The American Revolution Chapter 4 Holt McDougal

Question 1

How did the Spanish contribute to the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Blockade the Mississippi River

Question 2

Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Question 3

The victory at Yorktown was made possible by a strategic error by ____

Accepted Answer

George Cornwallis

Question 4

The Battle of Lexington is important because it

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was the first battle of the Revolutionary War

Question 5

The rejection of the Olive Branch Petition led to the meeting of the 1st Congress.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

What is significant about the Battle of Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

It was the last major battle of the revolution

Question 7

As a result of the Treaty of Paris, land west of the 13 colonies was given to France.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

When voicing their opinions to the 2nd Continental Congress delegates were

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far from unified but were open to compromise

Question 9

What was the challenge Patriots faced at sea?

Accepted Answer

Smaller navy.

Question 10

The Battle of __ was a turning point for Patriots because they gained the support of allies.

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 11

Thomas Jefferson felt the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Among the list of 10 resolutions included in the Declaration of Rights, one was to

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ensure the colonists "life, liberty & pursuit of happiness"

Question 13

British troops also known as ___ made easy targets for Patriot shooters.

Accepted Answer

Redcoats

Question 14

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 15

Who was Bernardo de Galvez?

Accepted Answer

Governor of Louisiana

Question 16

Native Americans mostly sided with the ____ during the war.

Accepted Answer

British

Question 17

Common Sense, written by ____ inspired colonists to challenge British authority.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 18

Who was the 'Swamp Fox'?

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Francis Marion

Question 19

The Declaration of Independence did not address the rights of Native Americans

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

What inspired colonists to draft the Declaration of Independence

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine's Common Sense

Question 21

Bernardo de Galvez was a mercenary hired by the Patriots.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

Accepted Answer

They gained the support of France and Spain

Question 23

The main issue debated during the 2nd Continental Congress was whether foreign allies were ok.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

The Battle of Trenton was different because the Patriots were on the offensive.

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True

Question 25

The winter at __ was difficult because the army lacked protection and supplies.

Accepted Answer

Valley Forge

Question 26

As a result of the First Continental Congress

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the Declaration of Rights was drafted

Question 27

How did the 2nd Congress handle the British

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Created the Continental Army.

Question 28

Thousands of African Americans signed with the British with the promise of freedom.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

What delegate from VA encouraged colonists to fight for independence from Britain?

Accepted Answer

Patrick Henry

Question 30

As ___ prepared to lead the colonists against the British, Congress tried to make peace with GB

Accepted Answer

George Washington

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