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

The army lacked protection and supplies.

The Declaration's "list of grievances" include:

colonist being taxed without their consent

This is a famous quote by Patrick Henry, from the First Continental Congress.

"Give me liberty or give me death"

The Proclamation of 1763 declared that

Colonial settlers had to remain east of the Appalachians

What started the French and Indian War?

British settlers pushed west into French and Indian lands.

What effect did Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense have on colonial leaders?

It inspired them to challenge British authority.

The purpose of the Quartering Act was to require the colonies to

provide housing and supplies for British soldiers

What was the "shot heard 'round the world?"

the first shot of the American Revolution

At what gathering was George Washington chosen as commander of the continental army?

The Second Continental Congress

How did the Second Continental Congress decide to handle the British

They would create the Continental Army to fight the British.

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Why was the winter at Valley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?
The army began to turn against the revolution.
The army lacked protection and supplies.
The army lost several important battles.
The army refused to drill and train.
2
The Declaration's "list of grievances" include:
colonist being forced to hold jury trials
colonist being executed without a trial
colonist being forced to observe the Magna Carta
colonist being taxed without their consent
3
This is a famous quote by Patrick Henry, from the First Continental Congress.
"Give me liberty or kill me now"
"Give me freedom or kill me now"
"Give me liberty or give me death"
"Give me freedom or give me death"
4
Which of the following was NOT a significant factor in the American victory?
German and British support
skilled leadership
geography
help from France and Spain
5
The Proclamation of 1763 declared that
Colonial settlers had to remain east of the Appalachians
the French had to obtain British citizenship
Native Americans had to remain east of the Appalachians
the French were responsible for settling the Appalachians
6
The colonist learned that their strongest weapons against unpopular British tax measures was
Writing editorials in newspapers
Boycotting British goods
sending petitions to Parliament
tarring and feathering customs official
7
What started the French and Indian War?
French settlers threatened to seize Native American lands.
British settlers pushed west into French and Indian lands.
French settlers pushed into lands claimed by the British.
They did not think Britain should have right to tax them.
8
What effect did Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense have on colonial leaders?
It persuaded them to modify British laws.
It explained to them the good sense of monarchy.
It inspired them to challenge British authority.
It caused them to reject Enlightenment ideas.
9
How long did the fighting of the American Revolution last?
almost 5 years
exactly 11 years
just over 9 years
almost 8 years
10
Whose name has come to mean "traitor?"
Charles Cornwallis
Benedict Arnold
Francis Marion
Nathanael Greene
11
The purpose of the Quartering Act was to require the colonies to
stop making their coins use British money instead
buy only goods that were made in Great Britain
provide housing and supplies for British soldiers
pay for the salaries of British soldiers
12
King George III agreed to give the Americans their freedom after the victory at...?
Trenton
New York
Saratoga
Yorktown
13
What was the "shot heard 'round the world?"
The first organized meeting of the colonial militia
The first shot fired at the Boston Tea Party
the first shot of the American Revolution
The shot that concluded the first meeting of the minutemen
14
Which of the following marked the official end of the American Revolution?
1782 peace talks in Paris
Treaty of Paris
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Cowpens
15
The words 'all men are created equal" orginally benefited primarily
southern white males
white males and freed African Americans
white, male property owners
white males and white females
16
Which side fired the first shot in the American Revolution?
the British
nobody knows
the colonist
the Indians
17
Which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the United States?
Spain
France
Canada
Britain
18
At what gathering was George Washington chosen as commander of the continental army?
The Stamp Act Congress
The Second Continental Congress
The Boston Tea Party
The First Continental Congress
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How did the Second Continental Congress decide to handle the British
They would create the Continental Army to fight the British.
They would mint a new currency to pay off the debt.
They would gather foreign allies to help attack the British.
George Washington was sent to negotiate with the British.
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Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalist or
Britain's Finest
Patriots
Tories
Separatists

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