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CH 6 Test - American Revolution
CH 6 Test - American Revolution
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Which one of these people did NOT help the Americans?
Juan De Miralles
Thomas Johnson
Marquis Lafayette
Freidrich Von Steuben
2
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
3
General Charles Cornwallis was a commander of the ________ army
French
British
American
Polish
4
Which country did NOT help the Americans during the war?
Spain
France
No one helped the Americans, they won tall by themselves
Germany
5
The method of taking puss from an infected person and placing that on a healthy person is:
Punctuation
Controlled malaria
Inoculation
Enforcement
6
To move means to:
Mercenery
Transfer
Previous
Recruit
7
Who won the Battle at Trenton, New Jersey?
Spain
Americans
British
Mexicans
8
How did the Americans win the American Revolution?
They outran the British
They had a lot of help from foreign allies, like France
They didn't win, the British won
Less soldiers were killed
9
What is the main way the French helped the Americans during the war?
Their guns
Their navy
Their cannons
Their determination to fight
10
Who won the Battle at Long Island, New York?
Spanish
Americans
Russians
British
11
This means to enlist soldiers in the army.
Previous
Recruit
Transfer
Mercenery
12
Which battle was a turning point of the war for the Americans?
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Long Island
Trenton
13
What did the civilians do after this was read?
They killed 5 British soldiers
They destroyed King George's statue
They ate dinner
They threw sticks at soldiers
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To approve
Rectify
Pursue
Ratify
Reconsider
15
When ships block ports, this is called a:
Privateer
Propellant
Reconciliation
Blockade
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Surprise attack
Battle
Ambush
Warfare
Hiyah
17
People who fought in the Continental Army were known as
Loyalists
Reebers
Regulars
Tories
18
Why did colonists want to go to war with Britain?
They wanted their own flag
Didn't want to pay taxes to a controlling government
They were tied of eating fish and chips
They wanted freedom of religion
19
On the night of July 9th, what did Washington want read to his troops?
Declaration of Independence
The Olive Branch Petition
None of these
The Constitution
20
What does desert mean?
To leave without permission
To leave with permission
To answer a question
To kill another
21
What was a disadvantage for the British?
Lots of money
Had to ship supplies across the Atlantic Ocean
British were fighting for their lives and freedom
Skilled army
22
What is guerrilla warfare?
Fighting in lines, shooting at each other
When the soldiers used gorillas to attack each other
Sneak attack, hit and run technique
None of the above
23
True or false. There were many battles at sea.
False
True
24
Name 1 person who used guerrilla warfare tactics during the war.
Ben Franklin
Francis Marion
Charles Cornwallis
Joseph Reeves
25
What was the Treaty of Paris?
A document that said that Britain is its own empire
A document that recognized Britain as its own nation
A document that recognized Paris as a new city in France
A document that recognized America as an independent nation
26
Americans who remained faithful to Great Britain were called:
Pricks
Patriots
Loyalists
Commanders
27
Which river did the Continental Army cross before surprising the British on Christmas?
Tennessee
Mississippi
Delaware
Hudson
28
A plan
Strategy
Mission
Expertise
Convoy
29
At Yorktown about how many British soldiers were there?
3,000
1,000
6,000
8,000
30
What did Nathan Hale mean by his famous quote?
If I had the chance to die again for my country, I would
Lay 'em down and smack 'em, yak 'em
All people deserve the right to be free in this country
All men will die, so don't even try
31
To help means to:
Aid
Recruit
Transfer
Prevent
32
Where is Valley Forge?
Big Mamma's House
South Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
33
Why was the winter at Valley Forge a low point for the Patriots?
Soldiers got Small Pox
Soldiers got Chicken Pox
Soldiers got Cholera
Soldiers got The Flu
34
What was an advantage for the British?
Small navy
Not well trained
British had Polish soldiers fighting for them
Powerful navy
35
What was NOT an advantage the Americans had in the war?
They fought on their own land
They fought for their lives and freeom
The Americans were paid a lot to fight
Washington's leadership
36
What was a disadvantage for the Americans?
They had a small, untrained army
They had plenty of ammunition
They had Washington as their leader
They had a large army
37
At Yorktown, how many French and American soldiers were there?
10,000
14,000
3,000
12,000
38
What is a Hessian?
A hired German soldier to fight for the British
Someone who pleads another for mercy when they are dying
A hired German soldier to fight for the Americans
A monk who lived in a monastery
39
What is NOT true about the Battle of Yorktown?
The Hessians helped the British
It was located in Virginia
The Americans had help from the French
The British won the battle
40
What happened at the Battle of Long Island?
British outnumbered, Americans took New York City
French soldiers and Hessians fought, and French took land
Washington suffered many wounds but survived
Americans outnumbered, British took over New York City
41
At Yorktown, which country blocked the British from escaping by sea?
America
Spain
Russia
France
42
During what season did the soldiers have to endure Valley Forge?
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
43
Why was Nathan Hale remembered as a hero?
Her is not a hero, he's a traitor
None of the above
He dressed up as a nun and spied on the Americans
He dressed up as a business man and spied on British
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Where is Yorktown?
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Virginia
Indiana
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What did Washington do after the war?
Drank a cold pop
Went home
Smoked a pipe
Poured some juice over the graves of his soldiers
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Who won the American Revolution?
The British
The Russians
The Germans
The Americans
