Under the Articles of Confederation, the Congress was unicameral. What does this mean?

there was only one chamber of Congress

What did Shays’s Rebellion prove?

The federal government was too weak

What ended the Battle of Yorktown?

General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington

Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required:

unanimous approval (all 13 states)

What was NOT one of the difficulties at Valley Forge?

Army was constantly attacked by Native Americans

Why was the Battle at Bunker Hill so important?

It showed that the colonists could take on the British army

Which statement is FALSE about women during the Revolutionary War?

They were not affected in a significant way by the war

Who was Judith Sargent Murray?

a writer that said women & men are intellectually & spiritually equal

What was a famous quote from the Battle of Lexington and Concord? Read carefully.

(Both of these quotes were famous from these battles)

The Writ of Assistance allowed:

"unlawful" searches of colonists' homes

Who was John Burgoyne?

British officer who lost the Battle of Saratoga

Who would most likely APPROVE of the Articles of Confederation?

those who feared a strong central government

What did Britain gain from the Revolutionary War?

They could collect loyalists' property that was confiscated

What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet state (among other things)?

A tiny island should NOT rule a continent

What was NOT a common feature of state governments during this time period?

they had governors appointed by the president of the US (not elected)

What do historians consider a STRENGTH of the Articles of Confederation?

It held the colonies together during the American Revolution

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1
The MAIN author of the Declaration of Independence:
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Benedict Arnold
2
Who won the battle at Concord?
it was a draw
the Red Sox
the Patriots
the British
3
During the Revolutionary War, where were the greatest number of Patriots?
Delaware and Rhode Island
Virginia and Massachusetts
Georgia
in Canada
4
Under the Articles of Confederation, the Congress was unicameral. What does this mean?
there were multiple chambers
there was only one chamber of Congress
they were appointed
they were elected
5
Why was the Battle of Yorktown so important?
It basically ended the war
The British doubled the amount of troops they sent to the colonies
The American's won back Virginia
The British gained help from other countries
6
What was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?
It did not have the power to tax
It did not implement an executive branch
It took too many states to agree to make a law
All of the above
7
What describes what African Americans contributed during the Revolutionary War?
Fought for the colonists
Fought for the British
Acted as slaves for both the British and colonists
All of the above
8
Because of harsh conditions at Valley Forge many troops:
moved to a new camp
joined the British army
deserted the army
were given more pay by the Continental Army
9
What document officially created the United States of America?
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Dependence
Olive Branch Petition
10
Which was NOT one of the significant acts passed by the British government?
The Stamp Act
The Sugar Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Patriot Act
11
The Northwest Ordinance divided up land into what type units of government?
boroughs
townships
cities
parishes
12
The Barbary Pirates controlled which area? (and disrupted US trade with Europe)
The Atlantic Ocean
The Gulf of Mexico
The Mediterranean Sea
the Pacific Ocean
13
What is this a famous illustration of?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Boston Masquerade
The end result of Deflate-gate
14
What did Shays’s Rebellion prove?
The farmers were not producing enough for a steady income
The economy could succeed under the Articles
State governments were responsible for farm foreclosures
The federal government was too weak
15
Approximately what percentage of the colonists were loyal to the British during the RW?
10%
60+%
20+%
5%
16
The Paoli Massacre was after which other local battle? (both were losses for the Patriots)
The Battle of Fork Spoon
The Battle of the Clouds
The Battle Brandywine Creek
The Belmont Hills Massacre
17
The Intolerable Acts were passed by Parliament to basically punish the colonists for which event?
Committees of Correspondence
Boston Massacre
First Continental Congress
Boston Tea Party
18
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set a precedent for:
allowing Native Americans to vote
banning certain immigrant groups
allowing women to vote
banning slavery
19
What ended the Battle of Yorktown?
All of the above
The Patriots retreated to Massachusetts
The British retreated back to Great Britain
General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
20
Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required:
unanimous approval (all 13 states)
approval of 80% of the states
a majority approval of the states
presidential approval
21
What nation did the US owe a lot of money to after the Revolutionary War?
Spain
Canada
Britain
France
22
What was NOT one of the difficulties at Valley Forge?
Army lacked shelter, clothing and supplies
Little food or water
Army was constantly attacked by Native Americans
Disease was wide spread
23
Who maintained control of New York City during the war?
Native Americans
French
Americans
British
24
Why was the Battle at Bunker Hill so important?
It was the first victory of the war
It convinced Congress to send the colonial army money
It showed how unprepared the colonists were
It showed that the colonists could take on the British army
25
What were some ways that women contributed to the war effort during the American Revolution?
Some raised money and collected clothing for soldiers
Some worked as carpenters, blacksmiths, and wagon drivers
All of the above
Some ran family farms and businesses
26
Which was NOT a cause of the Revolutionary War?
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Slavery
Sugar Act
27
Shays's Rebellion occurred in:
Virginia
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
28
Which statement is FALSE about women during the Revolutionary War?
They managed farms and plantations
They sacrificed their homes
They were not affected in a significant way by the war
They worked as spies and nurses
29
The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 set aside land for:
factories to be built
educational purposes
churches to be built
railroads to be built
30
What was a strength for the Patriots? (Besides Tom Brady and Bill Belichick)
all of the above
They had very competent military leadership and French help
They were fighting on their home territory
They believed in what they were fighting for
31
Who was Judith Sargent Murray?
a writer that said women & men are intellectually & spiritually equal
a writer that proposed a loyalist view of independence
a surgeon in the war
a woman that went to battle dressed as a man
32
What was a famous quote from the Battle of Lexington and Concord? Read carefully.
"Don't fire unless fired upon..."
"But if they mean to have a war, let it begin here!"
(Both of these quotes were famous from these battles)
33
T/F - There were NO significant battles at Valley Forge during the RW.
False
True
34
Which nation did the US have a dispute over the Mississippi River with under the Articles?
Britain
France
Spain
Germany
35
What body of water was Washington crossing in this famous painting?
Delaware River
Delaware Bay
Chesapeake Bay
Brandywine River
36
Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?
James Madison
John Dickinson
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
37
Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to where to warn of a British advance?
Lexington & Concord
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Boston
38
When did the American Revolution take place?
1777-1783
1775-1783
1783-1792
1775-1780
39
The Writ of Assistance allowed:
the placement of taxes on sugar
"unlawful" searches of colonists' homes
the placement of taxes on all goods
British soldiers to stay in private colonists' homes
40
Who was John Burgoyne?
American officer who lost the Battle of Saratoga
British officer who lost the Battle of Saratoga
American officer who lost the Battle of Trenton
British officer who lost the Battle of Paoli
41
Who would most likely APPROVE of the Articles of Confederation?
those that wanted a strong central government
those who feared a strong central government
42
Who agreed to help the Patriots after the Battle of Saratoga?
Britain
France
Canada
Russia
43
What did Britain gain from the Revolutionary War?
More territory as they expanded west of the colonies
They could collect loyalists' property that was confiscated
Independence
Sole control of fishing of the coast of Canada
44
What important border does this map show?
The Mason Dixon Line
The Proclamation Line of 1763
The Declaration Line
The Land Grant Line of 1776
45
Which state was NOT created by the Northwest Ordinance?
Wisconsin
Indiana
Virginia
Illinois
46
Who was considered a traitor in the Revolutionary War?
Benedict Arnold
Bernardo de Galvez
Abigail Adams
George Washington
47
What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet state (among other things)?
Taxation without representation is fair
Britain has the right to rule the colonies
Colonists should listen to the king
A tiny island should NOT rule a continent
48
What was NOT a common feature of state governments during this time period?
they had separation of powers
they instituted republicanism
they had governors appointed by the president of the US (not elected)
they implimented checks and balances
49
What do historians consider a STRENGTH of the Articles of Confederation?
There was nothing in place for a national leader
It didn't provide a system national defense
It held the colonies together during the American Revolution
It allowed 1 vote per state no matter the size
50
Who was the King of Britain at the time of the revolution?
King George VI
King George II
King George III
King George V
51
Who was the MAIN negotiator the Treaty of Paris 1783? (John Adams and John Jay were also there)
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
William Penn
Thomas Jefferson
52
What did the states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?
freedom, independence, and a firm "league of friendship"
a powerful relationship with Great Britain
a stong national system
a strong national government
53
The document that was the "law of the land" for the colonies during most of the RW was:
the US Constitution
the Articles of Confederation
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Bill of Rights
54
What is the famous phrase that Abigail Adams said to her husband John:
"Remember the Alamo"
"Remember the ladies"
"Remember Lexington and Concord"
"Remember the Sons of Liberty"
55
In state governments during this time, which branch of government generally had the MOST power?
Executive
the all had the same amount of power
Legislative
Judicial
56
What was a result of The Battle of Trenton?
Britain won and killed over 2,000 Patriots
No one won and they called a truce
Americans won and took almost 1,000 prisoners
Washington became King
57
Who led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
John Adams
58
What was similar between Shays's and Bacon's Rebellion?
Both happened in the 1780s
Both resulted in massacre of hundreds of Native Americans
Both alarmed political elites
Both were centered in Massachusetts
59
Where was the Battle at Bunker Hill actually fought?
Breeds Hill
Peirce Hill
Prescott Hill
Bunker Hill
60
Who wrote the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom?
Benjamin Franklin
George Mason
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
61
After the Revolutionary War the US economy went through:
a period of economic growth
stagflation
all of the above
a depression
62
This is a famous painting depicting what during the Revolutionary War?
the Valley Forge encampment
the Battle of Yorktown
the Battle of Paoli
the Boston Massacre
63
What was the petition called that asked King George III for peace ?
Olive Petition
Olive Tree Petition
Olive Branch Petition
Olive Garden Petition
64
Which day did George Washington cross the Delaware for the Battle of Trenton and Princeton?
Halloween
New Year's Day
Christmas
Thanksgiving
65
What caused Shays’s Rebellion?
Cruel treatment of enslaved people.
Land in the Northwest Territory was sold.
Abolitionists demanded an end to slavery.
Farmers were angry about their rising debt and the power of the elites.
66
Who did NOT care who ruled the land, as long as they could continue on with their regular life?
The Sons of Liberty
Loyalists
Patriots
Neutralists
67
What was a COMMON role that Native Americans filled the Revolutionary War? They were:
cooks
scouts
maids
generals
68
T/F - After the Revolutionary War, each US state wrote a state constitution.
True
False
69
Why did colonial currency lose value (inflation) during the Revolutionary War?
American kids received large allowances.
Not enough gold or silver backing up currency.
The currency was not green enough.
Americans used British coins.
70
Who was the future president who was inspired by Shays's Rebellion to get back into politics?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
71
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 required territories to have how many residents to obtain statehood?
55,000
150,000
6,000
60,000
72
Which nation was building military forts in the Great Lakes region after the Revolutionary War?
Ireland
Britain
France
Portugal
73
What battle was the "shot heard around the world" fired at?
Seven Year's War
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston Massacre
74
Who has more power with the Articles of Confederation? (state or national level)
the national level
the state level
75
T/F - In most states, you needed to be a male, white property owner in order to vote after the RW.
False
True
76
What were the Sons of Liberty disguised as during the Boston Tea Party?
Redcoats
King George III
Native Americans
British soldiers
77
What is it called when a woman takes the place of a man in war?
a Judith Sargent Murray
a Molly Pancher
a Molly Pitcher
a Mony Pitcher
78
The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to:
establish the basic framework of the national government
establish the supremacy of the government over the states
provide tax revenues for the national government
give the government power to regulate interstate commerce
79
When was the Articles of Confederation officially ratified by the states?
1680
1780
1781
1881
80
Why did many African Americans fight in the Revolutionary War?
They signed treaties with the British
They were promised land
They were promised freedom in return
They wanted to be British citizens
81
The Battle at Trenton was important because:
it showed the Americans were failing
it was a significant victory for the British
it gave the Patriot troops hope
it proved the Patriots were weak
82
Which of these battles DID NOT occur during the Revolutionary War?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Gettysburg
83
The Patriots use guerrilla warfare. What is guerrilla warfare?
A war between different gorilla tribes
Irregular warfare (use of ambush, sabotage, etc.)
A war fought in the sky
84
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because it:
ensured universal suffrage for all males
provided a process for admission of new states to the Union
established reservations for Native American Indians
extended slavery north of the Ohio River
85
Who wanted to stay under the rule of Britain and the King?
Loyalists
Neutralists
Moderates
Patriots
86
What is republicanism?
idea where people choose leaders through elections - popular sovereignty
checks and balances
separation of power
a royal government structure
87
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had basically NO:
way to conduct foreign relations
executive power
legislative power
representatives
88
What document ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of the Revolution
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of New York
89
When were the Articles of Confederation written?
1781
1777
1776
1801
90
The Phillipsburg Proclamation declared that:
Slaves who fought with the British would be free
Colonists in revolt had to change their names to Phillip
Patriots who became loyalists would be granted land
Slaves who reported Patriots would be given a ransom

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