Which of the following does the Declaration of Independence 'declare'?

King George's wrongdoings left the U.S. with no choice but be independent

How did Washington's views on slavery change over the course of the war?

he became opposed to the system of slavery after the war

All of the following were disadvantages the Colonial Army faced during the war EXCEPT:

did not know the land that they were fighting on very well

not needing to be proved- obvious

The Declaration of Independence states that all people are born with certain rights that include:

right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war for colonists?

it convinced France to officially join the war on the side of the colonists

What was the purpose of the introduction?

explain to the world why independence was necessary

All of the following were outlined in the Treaty of Paris of 1783 EXCEPT:

Britain gave CA to the Native Americans that supported them

Which of the following quotes would most likely NOT end up in Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

England has treated the colonists fairly and should stay loyal to the king

to provide with a quality or ability

Why had the Iroquois allied with the British?

they hoped the British victory would keep Americans off their land

What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's, Common Sense?

to convince the colonists to officially declare independence from G.B.

Inalienable rights are:

Rights that all people should have

Why was Valley Forge a strategic location for the Continental Army?

it was close enough to PA to keep an eye on the British

What was listed in the body of the Declaration of Independence?

list of grievances against the king

How did delegates change Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration?

they deleted a passage that blamed King George for slave trade

to give someone a right or claim to something

What was daring about Washington's famous orders to cross the Delaware River and attack the British forces?

the attack was ordered in the middle of winter-- harsh conditions

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1
Which of the following does the Declaration of Independence 'declare'?
the U.S. had already been free and independent for 10 years
U.S. would declare independence unless the King compromised
King George was not at fault for U.S. becoming independent
King George's wrongdoings left the U.S. with no choice but be independent
2
How did Washington's views on slavery change over the course of the war?
he became opposed to the system of slavery after the war
he felt that any slave that fought in the war should be paid- stay enslaved
he was indifferent (his view didn't change)
he supported it more after the war than before
3
All of the following were disadvantages the Colonial Army faced during the war EXCEPT:
untrained/small army
did not know the land that they were fighting on very well
weak and divided central government
food and ammunition shortages
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Self-evident
to announce
not needing to be proved- obvious
to agree or give approval
to break away
5
The Declaration of Independence states that all people are born with certain rights that include:
right to speak freely and worship in peace
right to elect leaders that are chosen by the people
right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
right to feel safe and secure in one's home
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war for colonists?
it was the last British offensive of the war
it convinced Spain to enter the war on the American side
it convinced France to officially join the war on the side of the colonists
it was the first battle the colonists had won in the war
7
What was the purpose of the introduction?
explain to the world why independence was necessary
list the grievances against the king
explain that all men are created equal & entitled to inalienable rights
the signatures of the members of the continental congress
8
Consent
to agree or give approval
to announce
to dissolve or break away
to drive or incite into action
9
What was the name of the Treaty that ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Alliances
The Treaty of Philadelphia
10
When the war broke out in April of 1775, what did the colonists want?
for the King to allow western settlement of the Appalachian Mountains
for the King to repeal the Proclamation of 1763
independence
their rights
11
All of the following were outlined in the Treaty of Paris of 1783 EXCEPT:
Britain returned France's former colonies in Africa & Carribean
recognized the U.S. as its own country separate from Great Britain
Britain gave CA to the Native Americans that supported them
Britain gave Florida back to Spain
12
In what way did former Prussian General von Steuben change the soldiers at Valley Forge?
helped improve sanitary conditions
all of the above
created more dicipline and order
created handbooks on the drills & techniques of European soldiers
13
Declare
to drive or incite into action
not needing to be proved- obvious
to dissolve or break away
to announce
14
All of the following were disadvantages Great Britain faced during the war EXCEPT:
fighting in unfamiliar, hostile territory
they had weak military leaders
fighting far away from Britain & their resources
troops didn't have as much passion to fight like the colonists did
15
Which of the following quotes would most likely NOT end up in Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
The colonies do not need Great Britain to continue to thrive
The colonies would have still been where they are today without G. B.
England depends on the colonies more than the colonies depend on England
England has treated the colonists fairly and should stay loyal to the king
16
Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Hancock
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
17
Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to be the commander of the American rebel/ Continental Army?
General Burgoyne
George Washington
General von Steuben
Thomas Jefferson
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All African Americans who served in the war were free after the war ended.
True
False
19
Endow
to give someone a right or claim to something
to provide with a quality or ability
to announce
to dissolve or break away
20
Who was William Lee?
George Washington's slave
The British Commander in Chief
George Washington's second in command
George Washington's brother
21
What kinds of conditions were experienced by soldiers at Valley Forge?
little food
freezing weather
all of the above
disease
22
The Declaration of Independence granted equal rights to:
white men & Native American men
white men
slaves
white men & white women
23
Why had the Iroquois allied with the British?
the colonists declared that if they won, they would push all NA's off land
they hoped the British victory would keep Americans off their land
they had a long history of an alliance with the British
they didn't, the Native Americans fought with the colonists
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What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's, Common Sense?
to list the natural rights of all men
to convince the colonists to officially declare independence from G.B.
to convince the colonists to go to war
to encourage a compromise with Great Britain
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Inalienable rights are:
Rights that only aliens have
Rights that all people should have
Rights that all British loyalists should have
Rights that all immigrants should have
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Why was Valley Forge a strategic location for the Continental Army?
it had direct sea access that allowed supplies to come in quick & easily
it was close enough to PA to keep an eye on the British
it already had tents & huts set up for the soldiers
it was where the continental cache of weapons were kept
27
What was listed in the body of the Declaration of Independence?
the signatures of the members of congress
explain to the world why independence was necessary
list of grievances against the king
explain that all men are created equal & have inalienable rights
28
How did delegates change Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration?
they deleted a passage that blamed King George for slave trade
they added a clause about forgiving King George & wanted a compromise
they deleted all passages that criticized King George
they added a passage about freeing slaves
29
Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Sam Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
30
Entitle
to give someone a right or claim to something
not needing to be proved- obvious
to announce
to provide with a quality or ability
31
What kind of jobs did women do during the war?
sew clothes
nurses
make food
all of the above
32
Dissolve
to provide with a quality or ability
not needing to be proved- obvious
to melt away or break apart
to announce
33
Impel
to provide with a quality or ability
to drive or incite into action
to announce
not needing to be proved- obvious
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What was daring about Washington's famous orders to cross the Delaware River and attack the British forces?
the colonial soldiers were outnumbered compared to the British
Washington knew the journey would take a long time & supplies would run out
Washington didn't plan to go with the men-- lacked military leader
the attack was ordered in the middle of winter-- harsh conditions

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