Why was the Patriots’ victory at the Battle of Saratoga so important to the American cause?

It convinced France to aid the colonies in their fight.

How did the Second Continental Congress handle the British?

They would create the Continental Army to fight the British

The Declaration of Independence raised questions about slavery because

its message was not consistent with thepractice of slavery

Which of the following events took place last?

The Dec. of Independence was issued

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

It inspired them to challenge British authority

Who e=were the sons of liberty?

a group of patriots who protested British laws

Why did thousands of African Americans slaves sign on with the British army?

The Brit.offered freedom to slaves who served in their army

Who was nicknamed the Swamp Fox & why?

Francis marion, because of his stealth and lightning speed in guerilla war

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

The army lacked protection and supplies

Which event led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress?

the closing of the port of Boston

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Ch. 3 'The American Revolution' (8th)

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1
Why was the Patriots’ victory at the Battle of Saratoga so important to the American cause?
It allowed the Declaration of Independence to be issued
It caused the British government to give up the war.
It forced the British army to retreat from Boston
It convinced France to aid the colonies in their fight.
2
How did the Second Continental Congress handle the British?
they would gather foreign allies to help attack the British
they would mint a new currency to pay off the British
They would pay George W. to fight the British
They would create the Continental Army to fight the British
3
The first battle of the American Revolution took place at
Saratoga
Philadelphia
Lexington
Yorktown
4
The Declaration of Independence raised questions about slavery because
its message was not consistent with thepractice of slavery
it ensured that slaves would have to fight in the Revolution
the colonial leaders did not believe slavery shud be illegal
it proposed passing laws that would grant rights to slaves
5
Which action would a Loyalist have been least likely to take during the Revolution?
Flee the colonies for England
Join the Continental Army
Oppose the Declaration of Independence
6
All of the following foreigners aided the Patriot cause except
Bernardo de Galvez
Comte de Rocambeau
Junipero Serra
Marquis de Lafayette
7
Which of the following events took place last?
the Battle of Bunker Hill took place
The Dec. of Independence was issued
The Second Continental Congress met
the battles of Lexington & Concord occurred
8
What effect did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense have on colonial leaders?
It inspired them to challenge British authority
It persuaded them to modify British laws.
It explained to them the good sense of monarchy.
It caused them to reject Enlightenment ideas
9
During which battle did General Cornwallis surrender to the Patriots?
Battle of Savannah
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of saratoga
Battle of Trenton
10
Who wrote Common Sense, which is about the reasons American colonists should support the revolution?
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Adam Smith
11
Who e=were the sons of liberty?
a group of diplomats who tried to gain foreign support
a society of scholars who wrote pamphlets
a group of patriots who protested British laws
a society of colonists who did not wish 2 break from Britain
12
Why did thousands of African Americans slaves sign on with the British army?
British forces were better trained than American forces
The Brit.offered freedom to slaves who served in their army
George Washington would not pay them for service
13
Who was nicknamed the Swamp Fox & why?
John Paul Jones b/c of his willingness in capturing the british war ship
George W bc his red hair shone like a red fox and he led his men across riv
Francis marion, because of his stealth and lightning speed in guerilla war
George Rogers Clark bc he led wet troops thru the Wabash River to victory
14
Why was the winter at Valley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?
The army lacked protection and supplies
The army refused to drill and train
The army lost several important battles
The army began to turn against the revolution.
15
Which event led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress?
the closing of the port of Boston
the publication of Common Sense
the "shot heard around the world"
the rejection of the Olive Branch Petition
16
The most brutal and destructive fighting of the war probably occurred
in New England
in the southern colonies
at Lexington & Concord
at Valley Forge

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