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The American Revolution (Ch. 6)
The American Revolution (Ch. 6)
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1
Which country signed a treaty of alliance with the United States?
Spain
Portugal
Britain
France
2
Why did the American's win the war?
The americans knew the land and had experienced leaders, like Washington.
Help from the French and other European countries.
The British ran out of supplies.
The British were not as well trained.
3
The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence is to declare the separation of the United States from Britain.
True
False
4
Which battle in the Middle States was a major turning point in the Revolution?
Yorktown
Princeton
Saratoga
Charles Town
5
African Americans did all of the following during the war, except
minutemen
nurse and doctor
soldier in the navy
fled their owners and joined the army
6
wrote a pro-independence pamphlet titled "Common Sense"
Francis Marion
Thomas Paine
Bernardo de Gálvez
George Washington
7
The American Revolution soon inspired revolutionary movements in ___
France and Latin America.
Canada.
Poland and Russia.
all of the above
8
How did fighting between France and Britain in Europe and the Caribbean help the American cause?
the 1782 peace talks in Paris
Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris.
all of the above
the Battle of Yorktown
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a civilian ship that has its government's permission to raid enemy ships
continental
alliance
privateer
guerilla
10
On the day after Christmas in 1776, ____
George Washington's troops secretly marched across the frozen Potomac River
George Washington's troops successfully attacked Trenton.
George Washington's troops were defeated at Trenton.
Burgoyne lost at the battle of Saratoga.
11
The first main section of the Declaration of Independence
list of grievances against King George III
preamble
dissolving of bonds
states some general ideas about society and government
12
led guerrilla attacks against the British in the South
Bernardo de Gálvez
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Francis Marion
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a formal agreement between two powers to work together towards a common goal
guerilla
treaty
alliance
privateer
14
Benedict Arnold was a Patriot spy during the war.
False
True
15
What was returned to Spain after the Revolution?
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Canada
16
What was the borders of the US after the war?
Canada, Atlantic, Florida, Appalachian Mountains
Canada, Atlantic, Caribbean, Mississippi River
Maine, Atlantic, Florida Mississippi River
Canada, Atlantic, Florida, Mississippi River
17
The Virginia resolution, proclaiming that the colonies were "free and independent states," was introduced to Congress by
Ben Franklin
Richard Henry Lee
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
18
The Declaration of Independence is split into 4 sections, the first is called....
states some general ideas about society and government
preamble
list of grievances against King George III
dissolving of bonds
19
The Patriots won the war because they loved their country and never gave up.
False
True
20
African Americans were cooks and wagon drivers during the war.
True
False
