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#American: History of Our Nation #Mr. Seibert #Chapter 6 #The American Revolution
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1
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
It inspired Native Americans to support the Patriots.
it lifted Patriots spirits and showed Europe that Americans could win
It convinced France to maintain neutrality.
it proved that colonists were no match for British troops
2
Which of the following phrases from the Declaration of Independence emphasizes the importance of Natural Rights?
"in every state of these oppressions, we have petitioned for redress...."
"Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should"
"The History of the King of Britain is a history of repeated injuries.."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.."
3
The Louisiana governor secretly helped the American cause.
False
True
4
How did fighting between France and Britain in Europe and the Caribbean help the American cause?
Caribbean nations were free to aid the United States.
It protected trade between Spain and Britain
It freed Spain to ally with Britain
It left fewer British troops to fight in North America
5
Which of the following marked the official end of the American Revolution?
the Battle of Cowpens
the 1782 peace talks in Paris
Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris
the Battle of Yorktown
6
Who composed the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
7
The words "all men are created equal" originally benefited primarily
white males and freed African Americans
white, male property owners
white males and white females
southern white males
8
What event in Europe was influenced by the American Revolution?
Spain decided to free its Latin American colonies
Revolutionary leaders came to power in Great Britain
Parliament tightened restrictions of British colonies.
The people of France Overthrew their king and queen.
9
During the war, some 800 privateers helped the American navy to harass British shipping.
False
True
10
Which battle in the Middle States was a major turning point in the Revolution?
the Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Princeton
the Battle of Saratoga
11
Who is famous for vowing, "I have not yet begun to fight."
George Rogers Clark
Charles Cornwallis
Nathanael Greene
John Paul Jones
12
How long did the American revolution last?
Almost eight years
almost five years
exactly eleven years
just over nine years
13
These excerpts are take from
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
Richard Henry Lee's Virginia resolution
the Olive Branch Petition
14
In the summer of 1776, George Washington gathered his forces on Staten Island
True
False
15
The American Revolution soon inspired revolutionary movements in
Canada
France and Latin America
Africa
Poland and Russia
16
During the American Revolution, most Native America groups
remained neutral
sided with the British
switched loyalties at lease once
sided with the Americans
17
the Virginia resolution, proclaiming that the colonies were "free and independent states," was introduced to Congress by
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Richard Henry Lee
Thomas Jefferson
18
What was Nathan Hale doing when he was captured by the British?
leading American forces at Staten Island
attempting to organize an American navy
collecting information about British battle plans.
leading an anti-British protest in Boston
19
Who led the battle described in the headline?
Bernardo de Galvez
George Washington
John Paul Jones
George Rogers Clark
20
The outer ovals of the graphic organizer refer to which of the following?
the official boundaries of the United States after the Revolution
the major battle areas of the Revolutionary War
the official boundaries of Native American territory after 1783
areas acquired by the British after 1783
21
What did Friedrich von Steuben, Thaddeus Kosciusko, and Marquis de Lafayette have in common?
They had all fought General Burgoyne at one time.
Each came from a country led by a tyrannical ruler.
They all came from Europe to help the Americans' cause.
They were all from countries that were enemies of France
22
France's "Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen" was modeled in part on
The Magna Carta
The Puritan's'Mayflower Compact
America's Declaration of Independence
the Treaty of Paris
23
The Declaration of Independence is divided into a preamble and three main sections. What is the First Main Section?
declares that the colonies are "free and independent states."
King George III must be considered "unfit to be the ruler of a free people"
details a long list of specific complaints against King George III
states some general ideas about society and government
24
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Americans won the Revolutionary War?
advanced technology
help from abroad
skilled leadership
Geography
25
Which of the following made the greatest contributions to the American victory at Yorktown?
the discovery that Benedict Arnold was. a traitor.
General Greene's leadership
the aid of the French fleet
guerrilla attacks led by Francis Marion
26
Washington's army spent the hard winter of 17777-1778 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
False
True
27
Which state's militia refused to allow African American soldiers to serve?
Rhode Island
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New York
28
Which of the following was NOT a significant factor in the American victory?
geography
skilled leadership
German and British support
help from France and Spain
29
What law concerning slavery was passed in Pennsylvania in 1780?
Slaveholders could not buy additional slaves
Slaveholders had to free their slaves
slaves were to be freed if they enlisted in the Continental Army.
Slave revolts were to be legal
30
Which of the following entries comes next on the time line?
The army at Valley Forge resumes the fight
France signes a treaty with the United States
A large British fleet arrives off New York
The Patriots attack Canada
31
Why did Thomas Paine write
The Crisis
?
to encourage the Continental Army to disband
to suggest changes to the Declaration of Independence
to raise the morale of Patriot soldiers
to rais money to support colonial troops.
32
What happened to the Loyalists' property after the Revolutionary War?
It was returned to them
It was taken over by the British
In most cases, it was not returned to them
It was sold, with the proceeds given to them
33
When did free African Americans begin fighting for the Patriod cause?
They did not participate in the American Revolution
at the Battle of Saratoga
from the beginning of the war
at the Battle of Bunker Hill
34
The Battle of Burgoyne is considered a turning point of the Revolutionary War.
True
False
35
Who was defeated by Washington's forces in Trenton?
Native Americans allied with Britain
Hessians fighting for German control of the colonies
British soldiers based in Princeton
German mercenaries who were fighting for the British
36
How did Americans react to the situation at Valley Forge?
They sent letters of encouragement to Friedrich von Steuben
They resigned themselves to British rule
They collected and sent food and supplies
They encouraged Martha Washington to beg her husband to come home
37
Whose name has come to mean"traitor?"
Charles Cornwallis
Nathanael Greene
Francis Marion
Benedict Arnold
38
Which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the United States?
Spain
the Netherlands
France
Poland
39
Most southern states refused to accept African Americans to serve as soldiers.
True
False
40
Which "item" in the outer ovals was returned to Spain in 1783?
Canada
the Atlantic Ocean
the Mississippi River
Florida
41
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to list complaints against King George III
to set forth a structure of the United States government
to declare the rights of the individual
to declare the separation of the United States from Britain
42
John Adams complained that Loyalists used the prospect of independence
to encourage people to join militias
to frighten colonists into giving up
to support the idea of divine right.
to discourage Britain's "royal brute."
43
Americans offered payments to Native American groups who fought against the British.
True
False
44
How did Deborah Sampson help the Patriot cause?
She took over her husband's printing company
She joined the army disguised as a man
She collected money to build a soldiers' hospital
She encouraged women to do farm work while their husbands were at war.
45
Who were the "Havana's Ladies"?
wealthy female Cubans who owned American land
women from Cuba who volunteered to nurse American soldiers
wealthy Cuban women who donated $7 million to the Continental Army
Cuban women who became American citizens
46
Francis Marion led Patriots who
defected to the British side
laid siege to British military camps
burned down Loyalists cities
used guerrilla warfare against the British
47
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called The Crisis that helped raise morale when American spirits were low.
True
False
