Ch. 6 - American Revolution

Question 1

Why did the British finally surrender and end the war?

Accepted Answer

The war was too costly (expensive)

Question 2

What could the Continental Congress NOT do that hurt them during the war

Accepted Answer

Raise money through taxes

Question 3

*Which battle helped persuade the French to join our side?

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 4

*At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the Colonists army was...

Accepted Answer

Mostly Militia, not trained

Question 5

*Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 6

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War the British army was...

Accepted Answer

Well Trained

Question 7

What was NOT a resource the colonists were lacking at Valley Forge?

Accepted Answer

Lumber

Question 8

What does the horse represent in this political cartoon?

Accepted Answer

America

Question 9

This group was fighting in the Revolutionary War to try to KEEP the Colonies

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 10

*Colonists broke through British blockades by hiring privately-owned ships outfitted with weapons known as...

Accepted Answer

Privateers

Question 11

Which side did most Native Americans ally with?

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 12

*Which of the following best describes why the Colonists were fighting?

Accepted Answer

For rights and freedoms

Question 13

*Which of the following is NOT a reason General Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

The American Navy was blocking Yorktown by sea

Question 14

What Patriot soldier used Hit-and-Run tactics in the South against the British?

Accepted Answer

Francis Marion

Question 15

*At the beginning of the war, which side had the more powerful Navy

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 16

*Which of the following is NOT a reason the Natives sided with the British?

Accepted Answer

The Americans tried to force Natives to join the Patriot cause

Question 17

*Which of the following is NOT something that was gained in the Treaty of Paris?

Accepted Answer

Florida was given back to Spain

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT a disadvantage for the British?

Accepted Answer

Had a well trained and experienced Army

Question 19

Who said "I have not yet begun to fight"

Accepted Answer

John Paul Jones

Question 20

*Which of the following is NOT a way the colonists were affected during Valley Forge?

Accepted Answer

The British had a major victory over the Continental Army

Question 21

*What was Britain's plan to win the war in 1777?

Accepted Answer

Control the Hudson River & split New England from the Middle Colonies

Question 22

What happened when the government printed millions of dollars of paper money during the war?

Accepted Answer

inflation

Question 23

Who said "I regret only having one life to lose for my country"?

Accepted Answer

Nathan Hale

Question 24

When ships are set up to keep a country from moving people and supplies this is known as a...

Accepted Answer

Blockade

Question 25

This was used at Yorktown in an attempt to force surrender by blocking supply and escape routes

Accepted Answer

siege

Question 26

Who did the Continental Congress send to France in 1776?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Question 27

Which of the following was NOT a type of clothing the Patriot soldiers were lacking?

Accepted Answer

Gloves

Question 28

*What tactics were used by many Americans during the war?

Accepted Answer

Hit and Run Tactics

Question 29

Which of the following was NOT an advantage for the Patriot/Colonist soldiers

Accepted Answer

Fought far from home

Question 30

Which of the following does not describe the conditions at Valley Forge in 1777-1778

Accepted Answer

Troops felt good about the war

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Ch. 6 - American Revolution

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