What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

It persuaded many colonists to be independent.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

That the colonies were separating from Great Britain

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves.

Why was the winter at Valley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?

The army lacked protection and supplies.

What was the purpose of the British strategy to seize the Hudson River Valley?

to cut off New England from the other states

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1
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal.
It persuaded many colonists to be independent.
It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
It petitioned the king
2
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to instruct how a country wins its freedom
That the colonies were separating from Great Britain
to offer peace settlement to Great Britain
to start the American Revolution
3
The fighting that marked Great Britain's defeat in the Revolution was named the
Battles of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Charles Town
Battle of Lexington
4
The colonists' anger over the Tea Act was directly responsible for the
The Civil War
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Boston Red Sox
5
The Middle Passage refers to
the ocean crossing of the slaves.
a system of trade between the colonies.
the route taken to reach New York.
a step in climbing to social ladder.
6
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
7
To which of the following events is the Paul Revere engraving referring?
Proclamation of 1763
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
The French and Indian War
8
Which of the following is NOT one of the three rights included in the declaration?
Freedom of speech
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Life
9
Who became famous for spreading news of the British troop's movement?
George Whitfield
Paul Revere
Jonathan Edwards
All of the above are true.
10
Parliament passed a series of laws known as the ____ to punish the Massachusetts colony.
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
11
Why was the winter at Valley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?
The army lacked protection and supplies.
The army lost several important battles.
The army refused to drill and train.
The army began to turn against the revolution.
12
On March 5, 1770, what fight broke out between British soldiers and dockworkers?
The Boston Massacre
Lexington and Concord
The Boston Tea Party
Bunker Hill
13
Why did African Americans fight for the British during the American Revolution?
For their freedom
Great Britain promised free African the right to vote.
The British were opposed to slavery and tried to outlaw it in the colonies.
Slaves were forced by their owners to fight for the British
14
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
Patrick Henry
James Forten
Joseph Brant
George Washington
15
What was the purpose of the British strategy to seize the Hudson River Valley?
to force the Middle and Southern colonies to surrender
to make use of its Hessian mercenaries
to cut off New England from the other states
to create a turning point in the war

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