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Chapter 6 The American Revolution
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Review for the American Revolution Test
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1
What is the name given to Americans who supported England during the American Revolution?
Hessians
Loyalists
Warmongers
Patriots
2
The Continental Army was made up of
Loyalist forces.
Tories.
Patriot forces.
local militias.
3
By the end of the war, African Americans were enlisted in every state except
Georgia.
Ohio.
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
4
What was a disadvantage of the Patriots during the war?
lacked financial resources
used bayonnets on their guns
knew the land
wore red uniforms
5
What is another name for Tories?
Patriots
Colonists
Hessians
Loyalists
6
When did the American colonies declare independence?
July 1775
June 1776
July 1776
July 1976
7
What was an advantage of the Patriots during the war?
knew the land
had support of Canada
had a strong navy
great wealth
8
Who drilled and trained soldiers at Valley Forge and turned them into effective soldiers?
Juan de Miralles
General Washington
Casimir Pulaski
Friedrich von Stueben
9
What officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of London
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
10
The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in
July 1783
July 1976
July 1776
July 1767
11
After the war, General Washington
returned home to Vernon City.
returned home to Mount Vernon.
returned home to Washington D.C.
returned home to Monticello.
12
Peter Salem was an African American Patriot.
True
False
13
Where was the most support of the British?
New England
the Carolinas and Georgia
New York
west of the Mississippi
14
Between one fifth and one third of all Americans were
Loyalists.
British.
Patriots.
slaves.
15
Which country sent soldiers and ships to help the Patriot cause?
Germany
Spain
France
England
16
The Patriots had a small navy, so they used
privateers.
pirate ships.
nerf guns.
bow and arrows.
17
Loyalist strength was the strongest in
New England.
the Ohio River Valley.
Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Massachusetts.
18
Who was the Patriot soldier that became a traitor and spied for the British?
General Clinton
Nathan Hale
Benedict Arnold
Friedrich von Stueben
19
Frances Marion was French and a trusted aide of George Washington.
True
False; It was Benjamin Franklin.
False; It was Marquis de Lafayette.
False; It was Thomas Paine.
20
The ideas of freedom and individual liberty caused some Americans to question the institution of
education.
slavery.
marriage.
plantations.
21
Benedict Arnold was
sailor who drowned during the Boston Tea Party.
a Loyalist turned traitor.
a Patriot turned traitor.
a British commander.
22
Who was the French volunteer who became a trusted aide of George Washington?
Gaston
Pepe le Pew
Francis Marion
Marquis de Lafayette
23
The navy of which country played a decisive role at Yorktown?
France
Canada
Spain
England
24
Friedrich von Steuben trained Patriots at Valley Forge.
True
False
25
What is the name given to Americans who supported independence from England?
Warmongers
Tories
Loyalists
Patriots
26
British advantages during the war included
larger population and fighting on own soil
stronger military and greater wealth
greater wealth and a larger population
stronger military and fighting at home
27
Molly Pitcher disguised herself as a man so she could fight with the army.
True
False
28
The Patriot victory at Saratoga
boosted Spain's confidence in England.
boosted France's confidence in the Native Americans.
boosted Spain's confidence in France.
boosted France's confidence in the Patriots.
29
What type of relationship did the British and French have?
inconsistent
friendly
hostile
neutral
30
Where did the Patriot forces face terrible suffering during the winter?
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
Saratoga
Yorktown
31
Most soldiers in the Continental Army enlisted for
one year.
three months.
the entire war.
six months.
32
Hit and run war tactics are also known as
guerilla warfair.
boom-boom warfare.
guerilla warfare.
gorilla warfare.
33
After which battle did Cornwallis surrender?
Battle of Yorktown.
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of the Stars
Battle of Saratoga
34
The "Swamp Fox", known for his war tactics, was
Francis Marion.
Mickey Mouse.
Donald Duck.
Benedict Arnold.
35
African Americans were enlisted in every state including
Georgia, North and South Carolina.
Georgia, Maryland and South Carolina.
Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas
Georgia, Maryland, and North Carolina.
