What is the main goal of patriots during the American Revolution?

To gain independence from Great Britain

How did enslaved Africans view the American Revolution?

As an opportunity to gain freedom

What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation failed?

The Articles gave individual states too much power.

Why was the Northwest Ordinance considered a success of the Articles of Confederation?

It created a plan for adding new states to the Union

The Revolutionary War affected enslaved Africans with

the possibility to gain freedom

What does the word “Revolution mean” in the context of American Revolution?

A sudden and major change in government

Loyalists were people who

supported the British government.

How did the Revolutionary War affect Native Americans?

It led to more land being taken from them.

What economic change occurred because of the Revolutionary War?

The south increased their use of enslaved Africans.

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1
Which idea became more popular after the Revolutionary War?
Giving women the right to own property.
Self-governance
Expanding the right to vote.
Treating all people as equals.
2
What is the main goal of patriots during the American Revolution?
To create a new religion in America.
To conquer additional land.
To establish a monarchy in America.
To gain independence from Great Britain
3
How did George Washington contribute to the Revolutionary War?
leader
spy network
all of these
general
4
What happened to some Loyalists after the Revolutionary War?
They joined the United States military.
They were celebrated as heroes.
They left the United States.
They became wealthy landowners.
5
How did enslaved Africans view the American Revolution?
As a chance to move to another country
As an opportunity to help Britain
As an opportunity to buy land.
As an opportunity to gain freedom
6
The Revolutionary War affected Native Americans by
loss of way of life
all of these
loss of land
forcing them to choose sides
7
What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation failed?
The Articles gave individual states too much power.
The Articles taxed people too much.
The president was too strong and oppressed people.
The Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional.
8
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress did not have the power to enforce
Supreme Court decisions
a military
Presidential pardons
laws
9
Why was the Northwest Ordinance considered a success of the Articles of Confederation?
It created a plan for adding new states to the Union
It helped the states become independent countries
It allowed the President to make decisions
It gave more power to the central government
10
The Revolutionary War affected enslaved Africans with
the possibility to gain freedom
less opportunity
no hope
despair
11
How many states had to agree to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?
50
7
10
13
12
What does the word “Revolution mean” in the context of American Revolution?
A slow and gradual change in society.
A fast-moving religious movement.
A sudden and major change in government
A war between two countries.
13
The new United States didn't want to give anyone too much
rights
taxes
power
money
14
Loyalists were people who
wanted to break away from the British government.
were neutral about the Revolutionary War.
wanted to form their own country.
supported the British government.
15
Which group supported independence from Britain during the American Revolution?
Loyalists
Enslaved Africans
Patriots
Native Americans
16
What was the first governing document of the United States called?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
17
How did the Revolutionary War affect Native Americans?
It led to more land being taken from them.
Their land was protected.
They were given new rights.
Many were enslaved.
18
The Revolutionary War affected women in that
ran farms
all of these
did more at home
ran businesses
19
In Congress, under the Articles of Confederation, each state got how many votes?
10
2
1
13
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What economic change occurred because of the Revolutionary War?
The north increased their use of enslaved Africans.
The south decreased their use of enslaved Africans.
The north decreased their use of wage labor.
The south increased their use of enslaved Africans.

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