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The American Revolution Chapter 6 Review
The American Revolution Chapter 6 Review
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1
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Patriots?
fighting for their homes
willingness to enlist for long-term service
skill with individually owned weapons
General Washington's leadership
2
How did Britain try to persuade enslaved African Americans to join their army?
offered them their freedom
offered to give them Patriot plantations
promised they could return to Africa
offered them large sums of money
3
What action did the Second Continental Congress take due to fighting in Lexington and Concord?
declared war on Britain
established the American navy
sent a petition to George III
condemned the actions of the militia
4
Support for the Declaration of Independence came from which of the following groups?
Loyalists
Mercenaries
Continental Congress
Parliament
5
Which of the following was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?
King's Mountain
Cowpens
Yorktown
Saratoga
6
George Washington defeated the British at ______ in December of 1776 giving Americans new hope.
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Long Island
Trenton
7
The peace petition sent to King George declaring loyalty was?
Olive Branch Petition
letter from Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
8
A person who wanted to make drastic changes in society is called?
mercenary
ally
traitor
radical
9
What document published in 1776 argued the case for American independence?
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence
George III's rejection of the Olive Branch Petition
Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack
10
Which of the following was NOT one of the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
Britain recognized the United States as a independent nation
Atlantic Ocean formed eastern border of the United States
Florida was returned to Spain
Canada was returned to France
11
Shutting a port to keep people and supplies from moving in or out is called?
cavalry
siege
ratify
blockade
12
A person who betrays his or her country is called?
traitor
radical
ally
mercenary
13
A soldier who uses hit and run tactics is called?
Mercenary
Ally
Guerrilla
Traitor
14
A person who favored war with the British was called?
Traitor
Patriot
Loyalist
Mercenary
15
Which of the following was an ally of the colonies in the West?
Native Americans
France
Canada
Spain
16
The Continental Army withstood a long, cold winter at ___________?
Trenton
Valley Forge
Long Island
Saratoga
17
The British army was trapped at Yorktown by?
an army led by Friedrich von Steuben
a fleet of French warships
a fleet of Spanish warships
guerrilla fighters led by Francis Marion
18
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the British?
world's best navy
superior knowledge of guerrilla warfare
Loyalist support among the Americans
well-trained troops
19
Which is NOT a natural right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty
loyalty to the United States
Life
The pursuit of happiness
20
The Battle of ______ ended the British threat to New England and was a turning point in the war
Long Island
Saratoga
Trenton
Valley Forge
21
Which of these restates a main idea of the Declaration of Independence?
A king has little more to do than make war
Subjects are not created equal to a king
Everyone has the right to life and liberty
Citizens have a duty to obey their government
22
What happened after the Treaty of Paris?
the United States declared its independence from Britain
Britain recognized the independence of the United States
The French supported the American war effort.
the British surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown
23
How did John Paul Jones become a Patriot hero?
by defeating the British warship Serapis
by capturing British forts along the Gulf of Mexico
by raiding Loyalist settlements in New York
by seizing British forts in the Ohio Valley
24
The Battle of _________ was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.
Long Island
Saratoga
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
25
A person who favored peaceful solutions to the conflict with the British was called?
Mercenary
Traitor
Patriot
Loyalist
26
What advantage helped the Continental Army gain control of Boston in 1776?
an American naval blockade
greater experience in battle
use of captured British artillery
the support of Loyalists in the city
27
Women played an important role during the American Revolution by?
spying on the British
collecting taxes
tending farms and businesses
providing entertainment
28
Common Sense called for ?
colonists to support independence from Britain
people to pursue their natural rights
peace with Britain
colonists to remain loyal to Britain
29
Which list identifies the three main ideas of the Declaration of Independence?
Natural Rights, Limits on Trade, Unjust Taxes
Natural Rights, British Wrongs, Independence
Natural Rights, Independence, Future Security
British Wrongs, the Need for Separation, Independence
30
Why did British General William Howe abandon Boston in March 1776?
A fleet of American warships attacked his troops
His troops were inexperienced
American cannons threatened Boston Harbor
Citizens of Boston offered armed resistance
