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1
The Declaration of Independence granted equal rights to:
white men
slaves
white men & Native American men
white men & white women
2
Self-evident
to announce
not needing to be proved- obvious
to agree or give approval
to break away
3
Which of the following does the Declaration of Independence 'declare'?
the U.S. had already been free and independent for 10 years
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
U.S. would declare independence unless the King compromised
4
Dissolve
to melt away or break apart
to announce
not needing to be proved- obvious
to provide with a quality or ability
5
The Declaration of Independence states that all people are born with certain rights that include:
right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
right to elect leaders that are chosen by the people
right to feel safe and secure in one's home
right to speak freely and worship in peace
6
Which of the following quotes would most likely NOT end up in Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
The colonies would have still been where they are today without G. B.
England has treated the colonists fairly and should stay loyal to the king
The colonies do not need Great Britain to continue to thrive
England depends on the colonies more than the colonies depend on England
7
What kind of jobs did women do during the war?
all of the above
nurses
sew clothes
make food
8
Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Sam Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
9
When the war broke out in April of 1775, what did the colonists want?
independence
for the King to repeal the Proclamation of 1763
their rights
for the King to allow western settlement of the Appalachian Mountains
10
How did Washington's views on slavery change over the course of the war?
he supported it more after the war than before
he was indifferent (his view didn't change)
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
11
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
untrained/small army
weak and divided central government
food and ammunition shortages
12
Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to be the commander of the American rebel/ Continental Army?
Thomas Jefferson
General von Steuben
George Washington
General Burgoyne
13
What was listed in the body of the Declaration of Independence?
explain to the world why independence was necessary
explain that all men are created equal & have inalienable rights
the signatures of the members of congress
list of grievances against the king
14
How did delegates change Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration?
they added a passage about freeing slaves
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
15
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war for colonists?
it convinced Spain to enter the war on the American side
it was the last British offensive of the war
it was the first battle the colonists had won in the war
it convinced France to officially join the war on the side of the colonists
16
Declare
to announce
to dissolve or break away
to drive or incite into action
not needing to be proved- obvious
17
All African Americans who served in the war were free after the war ended.
False
True
18
All of the following were disadvantages Great Britain faced during the war EXCEPT:
they had weak military leaders
troops didn't have as much passion to fight like the colonists did
fighting in unfamiliar, hostile territory
fighting far away from Britain & their resources
19
What was the name of the Treaty that ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Philadelphia
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Alliances
20
Consent
to dissolve or break away
to drive or incite into action
to announce
to agree or give approval
21
Impel
to drive or incite into action
to provide with a quality or ability
not needing to be proved- obvious
to announce
22
What was daring about Washington's famous orders to cross the Delaware River and attack the British forces?
Washington didn't plan to go with the men-- lacked military leader
Washington knew the journey would take a long time & supplies would run out
the colonial soldiers were outnumbered compared to the British
the attack was ordered in the middle of winter-- harsh conditions
23
Inalienable rights are:
Rights that only aliens have
Rights that all British loyalists should have
Rights that all immigrants should have
Rights that all people should have
24
Endow
to announce
to give someone a right or claim to something
to dissolve or break away
to provide with a quality or ability
25
What kinds of conditions were experienced by soldiers at Valley Forge?
all of the above
disease
little food
freezing weather
26
In what way did former Prussian General von Steuben change the soldiers at Valley Forge?
created handbooks on the drills & techniques of European soldiers
created more dicipline and order
helped improve sanitary conditions
all of the above
27
Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
28
What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's,
Common Sense
?
to list the natural rights of all men
to convince the colonists to go to war
to convince the colonists to officially declare independence from G.B.
to encourage a compromise with Great Britain
29
All of the following were outlined in the Treaty of Paris of 1783 EXCEPT:
recognized the U.S. as its own country separate from Great Britain
Britain returned France's former colonies in Africa & Carribean
Britain gave Florida back to Spain
Britain gave CA to the Native Americans that supported them
30
Why had the Iroquois allied with the British?
they hoped the British victory would keep Americans off their land
the colonists declared that if they won, they would push all NA's off land
they didn't, the Native Americans fought with the colonists
they had a long history of an alliance with the British
31
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
32
Who was William Lee?
George Washington's second in command
The British Commander in Chief
George Washington's brother
George Washington's slave
33
Entitle
to announce
not needing to be proved- obvious
to provide with a quality or ability
to give someone a right or claim to something
34
What was the purpose of the introduction?
list the grievances against the king
the signatures of the members of the continental congress
explain to the world why independence was necessary
explain that all men are created equal & entitled to inalienable rights
