Why did Thomas Paine write the American Crisis?

To give Americans hope, even though things looked bad

What happened during the Wyoming Valley Massacre?

The Natives wiped out the militia force and killed many prisoners

What was the American reason that they hated the taxes?

That the taxes are being imposed without their consent

Why did the British feel that they didn't win the Battle of Bunker Hill

They lost many officers and men in the battle

What was the famous part of the Wyoming Valley Massacre?

The murder of American prisoners by an angry Native women

During the Battle of Valcour Island, was seen as an American victory why?

The battle delayed the British invasion by a year

Why did the British government pass the Sugar Act of 1764?

To help defray the costs of keeping an army in America, To raise money

Using your background knowledge, why did the Americans embellish stories like Wyoming Valley?

As propaganda against Native Americans to justify stealing Land

The pamphlet Common Sense, aided the American cause in the Revolutionary War because it

Persuaded many Americans to support independence

What happened to Cornet Francis Geary?

He was ambushed and killed by American militia

What was deeply ironic about Thomas Jefferson?

He spoke about freedom, but was a slaveowner

How did the Americans win the Battle of Trenton

They attacked on Christmas Night and surprised the Hessians

Who were the Hessians?

Mercenary soldiers from Germany who fought for the British

Why did the American Invasion of Canada Fail?

The expediton was late in leaving

Which Enlightenment Philosophy was included in the Declaration of Independence?

People are born with Natural Rights

Describe the American Revolution in the South?

A brutal guerrilla and civil war

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so significant?

The victory convinced the French to support the American war

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1
What was the result of events like Wyoming Valley?
The Sullivan Expedition
The Battle of Charleston
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence
2
Why did Thomas Paine write the American Crisis?
To convince Americans to support the British cause
To give Americans hope, even though things looked bad
To convince Americans to support indepdence
To get Americans to support abolition of slavery
3
What happened during the Wyoming Valley Massacre?
The Natives were defeated and massacred by American militia
The Natives attacked American settlements in Western New York
The Natives wiped out the militia force and killed many prisoners
The Natives attacked undefended women and children
4
What Fortification were the Americans trying to reach at Oriskany?
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Saratoga
Fort Charleston
Fort Stanwix
5
What was the American reason that they hated the taxes?
American representatives voted for the taxes
The taxes were too costly
That the taxes were against all fairness
That the taxes are being imposed without their consent
6
Why did the British feel that they didn't win the Battle of Bunker Hill
They were shocked that the Americans could fight
The British lost their commanding officer
They lost many officers and men in the battle
The British did not capture the American position
7
What was the famous part of the Wyoming Valley Massacre?
The murder of American prisoners by an angry Native women
The Natives getting drunk on Patriot Rum
The Battle itself
The burning of the settlements
8
Who was the real American hero of the Battle of Saratoga?
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Horatio Gates
Nathaniel Greene
9
During the Battle of Valcour Island, was seen as an American victory why?
They suffered 60 casualties
The battle delayed the British invasion by a year
The Americans only lost 11 ships
The Americans stood against the British fleet
10
The Stamp Act was the first action by the British Parliament that violated which policy?
Admiralty Courts
Salutary Neglect
The Privy Council
Enumerated Councils
11
What was the Tribe of the Iroquois Nation which supported the American cause?
Seneca
Oneida
Mohawk
Cayuga
12
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Concord
Trenton
Princeton
Lexington
13
Why did the British government pass the Sugar Act of 1764?
To help defray the costs of keeping an army in America
To raise money
To limit American expansion in the West
To pay for Native American treaties
14
What was the incident where British soldiers and a mob were involved was called?
Boston Riot
The Battle of Boston
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
15
Using your background knowledge, why did the Americans embellish stories like Wyoming Valley?
As propaganda to inspire fear on the American frontier
As propaganda against Native Americans to justify stealing Land
to convince other Native tribes to support the American cause
As propaganda against the French government
16
The pamphlet Common Sense, aided the American cause in the Revolutionary War because it
led to the repeal of the Stamp Act
created a new system of government for the United States
Persuaded many Americans to support independence
convinced France to join in the fight against England
17
What happened to Cornet Francis Geary?
He lost his sword to an American captain
He was captured by American Militia
He was ambushed and killed by American militia
He was killed during an interrogation
18
What states soldiers saved the American Army at Long Island?
Maryland
Connecticut
New York
Rhode Island
19
What was deeply ironic about Thomas Jefferson?
He spoke about freedom, but was a slaveowner
He spoke about freedom, but supported women's rights
He supported tyrants when he was president
He used to be a British subject
20
How did the Americans win the Battle of Trenton
They were able to besiege the town and capture it
They attacked on Christmas Night and surprised the Hessians
They attacked during a blizzard
They used the French Navy
21
Who were the Hessians?
Immigrants from Europe who fought for the British
Mercenary soldiers from Germany who fought for the British
Scottish soldiers who fought for the British
Spanish soldiers who fought for the British during the Revolution
22
Why did the American Invasion of Canada Fail?
The expediton was late in leaving
Arnold was a traitor, so he helped it fail
The Americans robbed the French citizens of Canada
A hurricane wiped out many of their provisions
23
Which Enlightenment Philosophy was included in the Declaration of Independence?
People are born with Natural Rights
Governments must make their people happy at all times
Governments get their powers from the consent of the governed
That every person has unalienable rights
24
What does the word Despotism mean?
Certainty
Recession
Rule
Tyranny
25
What does revenue mean?
unable to stop doing something
money or inome
a device that controls a system
surprising
26
The Boston Massacre happened for many reasons, what was not one of them?
The soldiers heard the word fire
That one of the soldiers was hit with a stick and fired
The mob retired peacefully
The soldiers were scared
27
Describe the American Revolution in the South?
A brutal guerrilla and civil war
Invading Armies fought no major battle
The British Army won every battle
Native Americans attacked the American frontier
28
Who was the Mohawk Iroquois chief who joined the British to stop British Expansion?
Tecumseh
King Philip
Joseph Brant
Ltitle Turtle
29
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so significant?
It led to Benedict Arnold's Treason
The victory convinced the French to support the American war
The victory convinced the British to sue for peace
It made the Americans chose Washington to be commander in Chief
30
What was the Battle in which Vermont militia crushed a Hessian detachment?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Sleepy Hollow
The Battle of Bennington

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