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A #social studies review for The American Revolution Assessment
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1
A formal agreement between two or more nations is called a(n) ____________________.
trust
declaration
treaty
truce
2
A(n) ____________________ is a soldier hired to fight for a foreign army.
traitor
mercenary
militia
volunteer
3
Thousands of American Indians fought for Great Britain because the British had...
offered to free them after the war.
trapped furs for them.
given them food supplies.
restricted settlement on their land.
4
During the American Revolution, women...
cared for troops.
all of the above
helped raise money for the war.
ran family businesses.
5
Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another is called...
a turnover.
a revolution.
an enlistment.
a strategy.
6
Why was it hard for the British to replace troops and supplies?
Parliament would not pay them.
They made the Loyalists angry.
Their homeland was far away.
Their army was poorly trained.
7
The Second Continental Congress selected ________________ to lead the Continental Army.
George Washington
Samuel Adams
General Lee
Thomas Jefferson
8
Which phrase describes a tactic of the Continental army?
food and supplies
surprise attacks
desire to win
control of key cities
9
Which of these was not an outcome of the Treaty of Paris?
Thousands of Loyalists fled.
Great Britain recognized the United States.
All slaves in the army were freed.
The new nation got huge amounts of land.
10
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was...
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
11
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point?
The British government took Florida from Spain.
The British agreed to end the war.
George Washington defeated the German mercenaries.
The colonial victory persuaded France to give more help.
12
One ____________________, or planned action, used by Patriots was surprise attacks.
tactic
idea
treaty
declaration
13
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to...
put an end to slavery.
ask for money to solve problems.
explain why the colonies should be free.
offer the king one last chance.
14
How did some allies help the Continental army?
supplied soldiers and warships
joined up with American Indians
borrowed money from colonists
captured Canada from the British
15
People chose to ____________________, or agree to serve, in the army or navy.
draft
tactic
enlist
declare
16
Leaders from different states met in Philadelphia in 1775 for the ____________________.
First Presidential Election
Second Continental Congress
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress
17
The Continental army was made up of...
volunteers.
officers.
mercenaries.
privateers.
