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1
How did the relationship between American and Britain change after the war?
Britain recognized America as independent
Britain recognized America's ability to colonize west
All of them
America's trade rights were recognized
2
Which battle was a turning point in the war for the Patriots by gaining European support?
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
3
The nickname for the British soldiers as they returned from Lexington and were easy targets.
Loyalists
Redcoat
4
The Patriots faced difficulties fighting the war at sea because their
naval fleet was old and in disrepair
naval fleet was to small to fight large battles
sailors were malnourished and sick
sailors were brave but had difficulty following orders
5
In
Common Sense
Thomas Paine argued that laws should be made by
Citizens
Male Landowners
Church Leaders
Kings and Queens
6
The Battle of Trenton was different because the Patriots went on the offensive
True
False
7
As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, land west of the 13 colonies was given to France.
False
True
8
Which of these explanations does
NOT
account for why the British set their sights to the South
Slaves could be turned against the coloniests
Northern colonies were giving the British a hard time
The South was full of Loyalists
They could use brutal tactics because news travels slow
9
Common Sense
was written by:
Thomas Paine
George Washington
10
Thomas Paine's Common sense led colonists to
Challenge British authority
Understand the good sense of monarchy
Reject Enlightenment ideas
Agree to bound by British laws
11
The Battle of Trenton was different from previous battles because the Patriots
took prisoners
went on the offensive
emerged victorious
fought at night
12
Delegates to the 2nd Continental Congress decided what
Gather foreign allies
Pay George Washington
Minting a new currency
Create the Continental Army
13
When the Patriots stayed here they struggled because of the harsh winter and lack of supplies.
Valley Forge
Fort Schuyler
14
Which battle is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Lexington
Concord
15
Main issue debated during the 2nd Continental Congress was whether foreign allies would help
False
True
16
The winter at Valley Forge was a difficult time for the Continental Army because
refused to drill and train
had just lost several important battles
lacked supplies and protection
began to turn against the Revolution
17
who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
18
The Declaration of Independence did not address the rights of Native Americans.
False
True
19
The Battle of Yorktown
Convinced colonists to comply with British rule
Was the last major battle of the American Revolution
Allowed the French to gain colonial territory
Showed the British that they could defeat the Patriots
20
Why was the idea of taxation without representation important to the war?
Colonists believed Britain should only tax certain items
Britain would have ended taxation if peace was kept
Britain only taxed the colonists to force them into war
The king violated their rights by taxing w/o their consent
21
What was the main issue debated during the 2nd Continental Congress?
whether to seek a peaceful or violent solution
how to convert more colonists to the Patriot cause
whether foreign allies would be needed
how to plan a surprise attack on Britain
22
According to the Declaration, where does a person get these rights from?
"Mr. Lanham"
"Creator"
"Mrs. Collier"
"Ms. Prendergast"
23
What set backs did the Patriots face in the west?
They had trouble persuading Indian leaders to remain neutral
They had difficulty following orders
They had not won over many Native American allies
The lands was unexplored and unknown to the Patriots
24
People who were loyal to the crown
Loyalist
Patriot
25
Where did soldiers search for a secret stockpile of weapons that the Patriots were hiding
Boston
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Concord
26
Who leads the Continental Army against the British?
Paul Revere
George Washington
27
The ideas in Common Sense were bold because most of the world was ruled by monarchs
False
True
28
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots
They saved the army from losing enlisted men
They realized they did not need foreign allies
They gained support from France and Spain
They got a Prussian to train the army
29
Thousands of slaves fought with the British in return for what?
British forces were better trained and equipped
British offered freedom to any slave
Washington wouldn't pay them
British pledged to put an end to the institution of slavery
30
How was fighting in the South different than in the North
North had tough fighters, while the South was brutal
North had more sea battles while the South was just brutal
The North was hand to hand, while the South was at sea
North the Patriots won, South the British won
31
The British searched for a major storehouse of colonial weapons rumored to be located where?
Concord
Saratoga
