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USH: American Revolution
USH: American Revolution
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A #ushistory #quiz on the American Revolution (based on The American Destiny, pp. 112-129)
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1
The Southern Colonies were supposed to have large numbers of...
Patriots thirsty for British blood.
Loyalists willing to fight for the British.
factories to make British uniforms.
Hessians willing to fight for money.
2
After the British took New York City, Washington's long retreat ended at...
New Jersey.
Harlem.
Georgia (he went REALLY far, okay?).
Pennsylvania
3
Memories of what war encouraged the British to focus their attacks on one colony only?
the Pyrrhic War
King George's War
the Anglo-Powhatan War
the French and Indian War
4
What meeting began after the fighting started in Massachusetts?
the First Continental Congress
the Seventy-fourth Continental Congress
the Second Continental Congress
the Third Continental Congress
5
Which of the following was a DISADVANTAGE of the British?
Limited numbers of soldiers
Most of them only had spears and tomahawks as weapons
An army of poorly trained farmers
Uneasiness about attacking ALL the colonies
6
Where did the extraordinarily complicated British attack plan meet its final doom?
Philadelphia
Brandywine
Saratoga
New York City
7
Patriots began to turn the tide of the war with victories in what area?
in the middle of the ocean
the backcountry
the lowlands
the coast
8
The first battles of the Revolutionary War took place in which colony?
Virginia
Georgia
Massachusetts Bay
New York
9
Which European country helped the Patriots the most during the war?
France
Great Britain
Spain
Liechtenstein
10
Which of the following was an ADVANTAGE of the Patriots?
Excellent supply lines
A well-trained professional army
Generals with lots of experience at winning
Familiarity with the geography of the battlegrounds
11
The extremely complicated British attack plan for upstate New York was devised by...
General George Washington.
General William Howe.
General John Burgoyne.
General Benedict Arnold.
12
Why is Saratoga considered a turning point?
TRICK QUESTION! Saratoga was not significant in any way.
The French saw the victory as proof of American strength.
Benedict Arnold was promoted to General after the battle.
It was the first Patriot victory ever.
13
The significance of the victories at Trenton and Princeton was that...
the British ran out of guns and ammunition.
the Patriots lost the Revolution.
the British were driven out of America.
the Patriots' morale was boosted by finally winning.
14
Even after the Battle of Bunker Hill (June 1775), most colonists favored...
the extermination of all British soldiers.
finding a way to stay in the British empire.
a nice long vacation.
independence.
15
What British author attacked King George III in the most extreme terms?
Thomas Chatman
Thomas Paine
Thomas Gage
Thomas Jefferson
16
The American negotiators decided to make the most favorable deals with...
the French.
the Liechtensteiners.
the Spanish.
the British.
17
Who represented the French in the treaty negotiations at Paris?
the Count de Rochambeau
the Count de Money
the Count de Vergennes
the Count of Le Poo Poo
18
The first full show of British military power in the war took place at...
Yorktown
New York City
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
19
The British saw early successes in the South, taking control of...
Williamsburg.
Charleston.
Savannah.
Canada.
20
Most American colonists were likely...
strong Loyalists.
complete idiots.
not very committed to either side.
strong Patriots.
21
What is the term for American colonists who supported the British during the Revolution?
Whigs
Loyalists
Patriots
Tories
22
The first section of the Declaration of Independence was...
a list of "injuries" done by the King and Parliament.
a political treatise on liberty and the role of government.
23
The victory at Trenton was possible because...
the Americans had superior numbers.
it was Christmas and the Hessians had been partying.
the Americans had superior weapons.
The Americans used advanced maneuvers.
24
Which of the following makes the American Revolution "revolutionary?"
The colonies shot British soldiers.
The colonies threw tea off boats.
The colonies changed their government.
The colonies' identity changed from British to American.
25
Lord North reacted to Saratoga by...
offering to cancel all colonial taxes and remove all troops.
sending 50 million more troops to America.
jumping out of his castle window.
crying...like...ugly crying.
26
Who was the intended audience of the Declaration of Independence?
Other European nations, like France and Spain
American colonists who could actually read
Parliament
King George III
27
Final British defeat occurred when General Cornwallis' forces were surrounded at...
Cowpens.
King's Mountain.
Norfolk.
Yorktown.
28
What is a revolution?
A massive change in worldview
A violent overthrow of government
A peaceful transfer of power
A very slight, almost unnoticeable change in worldview
29
After Saratoga, the British decided to shift their focus to which area of the colonies?
the Caribbean islands.
the Middle Colonies
the Southern Colonies.
the New England Colonies
30
Washington was able to score a major victory at...
Mount Vernon.
Long Island.
White Plains.
Trenton.
