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Duplicate of American Revolution War
Duplicate of American Revolution War
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Chapter 3 of book
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1
Who was Bernardo de Galvez?
a Spanish defector who served in the British Army and was wounded in battle
A patriot ally who organized troops to attack British posts
a Patriot foe who helped increase
a Spanish nobleman who was inspired by the idea of the American Rev.
2
Why was winning the battle in New Jersey so important to George Washinton?
He had chosen a defensive approach to war
The supply of cash Congress had given him was running low
He had retreated across Delaware into Pennsylvania
The 1 year contract was about to expire
3
Which event led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress?
The closing of the port of Boston
The "shot heard round the world"
the publication of Common Sense
The rejection of the Olive Branch Petition
4
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A group of patriots who protested British laws
A society of colonists who didn't wish to break from Britain
diplomats who tried to gain foreign support
scholars who wrote pamphlets
5
Why did the Minutemen's captain yell, "Don't fire unless fired upon"?
he wanted to reserve ammunition for future conflicts
He wanted to hear the "shot heard round the world."
He wanted to defend against attack, not start a war
He wanted to lure his enemies back to Boston
6
How did the Second Continental Congress decide to handle the British?
They would create the Continental Army to fight the British
They would gather foreign allies to help attach the British
They would pay George Washington to Navigate with the British
They would mint a new currency
7
Which did NOT happen in reaction to signing the Dec. of Independence?
One of George Washington's closest friends fled to Britain
More than 50,000 Loyalists flet the colonies
Debates arose over the conflict between the ideals of liberty and practice
women fought by the claim that "all men are created equal."
8
Who was nicknamed "The Swamp Fox?"
Francis Marion
George Washington
John Paul Jones
George Rogers Clark
9
The Battle of Trenton was different from previous battles because the Patriots
took prisoners
went of the offensive
emerged victorious
fought at night
10
Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain?
Great Britian no longer showed a desire to govern the colonists
Great Britian did not protect the rights f the colonists
Jefferson did not believe in any forms of government
Jefferson did not agree that social contracts should be obeyed
11
Which of these groups was most divided in its support o the Patriots' war effort?
African Americans
American Indians
wealthy farmers
women
12
What challenges did the Patriots face at sea?
Their sailors were malnourished and many were sick
The sailors were brave but had difficulty following orders
They had too few ships to fight large battles against the British
Their naval fleet was old and in disrepair
13
Why did thousands of African American's slaves sign on with the British Army?
George Washington would not pay them for service to the revolutionary army
The British offered freedom to any slave who served
British forces were better trained and equipped than Americans
British pledged to put an end to the institution of slavery in America
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What set backs did the Patriots face in the West?
They had never explored the area and didn't know the land
They had difficulty following the orders of an inexperienced leader
They had not managed to capture Britain's major frontier base
They had trouble persuading Indian leaders to remain neutral
15
On April 18, 1775, British soldiers left Boston in search of weapons rumored to be located where?
Concord
Cambridge
Lexington
Bunker Hill
16
Among colonists, which group made the greatest contribution to the war effort?
soliders
spies
Loyalists
mercenaries
