Why was the Treaty of Paris important?

It officially ended the Revolutionary War

What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?

Whether they supported independence from Britain

What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?

They were promised their freedom in return

In which of the following ways did allies help the Continental Army during the war?

All of these were ways allies helped Americans

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point?

The colonial victory persuaded France to give more help

Which of the following caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution

British blockages at American ports

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Treaty of Paris?

All enslaved African American were freed for helping British

Which of the following statements was NOT true about the Continental Army's war strategy?

Continentals tried to fight the British face to face

Which of the following statements was NOT true about the British army in America?

British were able to get food and supplies from locals

Thousands of American Indians fought for Great Britain because the British had

Restricted settlement on their land

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Ch. 13 - Revolutionary War

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1
Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
It divided the Northwest Territory
It officially ended the Revolutionary War
It stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest
It resolved trade with Britain
2
Which army included soldiers that generally had to supply their own uniforms and guns?
British Army
Continental Army
3
What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
colonial region in which they lived
Whether they paid British taxes
Whether they supported independence from Britain
The country from which they or their ancestors came
4
What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
They were promised their freedom in return
They were promised western lands in return
They had signed treaties with the British
They preferred being British citizens
5
In which of the following ways did allies help the Continental Army during the war?
Allies helped train and even fought with Continental Army
All of these were ways allies helped Americans
Allies loaned money to the Continental Congress
Allies supplied soldiers and warships to help fight British
6
Who was Deborah Samson?
A female American soldier
A wife of an American soldier
A female British soldier
A wife of a British soldier
7
Which army was made up of volunteers - farmers, merchants, and workers?
Continental Army
British Army
8
Which side did Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War?
They sided with the Americans
They sided with the British
They remained neutral
Some groups chose a side while others remained neutral
9
Which of the following groups was generally MOST motivated to fight in the Continental Army?
Colonial merchants and farmers
Loyalists
Enslaved African Americans
Native Americans
10
Which of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
Ireland
Germany
France
Mexico
11
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point?
The colonial victory persuaded France to give more help
The British government took Florida from Spain
Washington defeated the German mercenaries
The British agreed to end the war
12
Which of the following caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution
British blockages at American ports
British boycotts of American goods
Profiteering
American blockades at British ports
13
Why was it hard for the British to replace troops and supplies?
Their army was poorly trained
Parliament would not pay them
they made the loyalists angry
their homeland was far away
14
How did some allies help the Continental army?
Captured Canada from the British
Borrowed money from colonists
Supplied soldiers and warships
Joined up with American Indians
15
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Treaty of Paris?
Britain gave the USA a huge amount of land
Britain recognized the USA as an independent country
All enslaved African American were freed for helping British
Thousands of Loyalists left the United States
16
Which army included Native Americans, Loyalists, and mercenaries?
Continental Army
British Army
17
Which phrase describes a tactic of the Continental army?
Desire to win
food and supplies
surprise attacks
control of key cities
18
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Bunker Hill
19
Which of the following statements was NOT true about the Continental Army's war strategy?
Continentals fought a defensive war
Continentals used guerilla tactics to frighten British
Continentals used "hit and run tactics"
Continentals tried to fight the British face to face
20
Which of the following statements was NOT true about the British army in America?
British did not know the territory where they were fighting
British supplies and soldiers had to travel 3,000 miles
British were able to get food and supplies from locals
British supply ships were often attacked
21
Thousands of American Indians fought for Great Britain because the British had
Offered to free them after the war
Given them food supplies
Restricted settlement on their land
trapped furs for them

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