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U.S. History Mod 04: The American Revolution
U.S. History Mod 04: The American Revolution
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1
Who was a British general that fought in the South and surrendered at Yorktown?
Francis Marion
John Paul Jones
Marquis de Lafayette
Charles Cornwallis
2
Who brought a group of soldiers from Europe and served without pay through the end of the war?
Marquis de Lafayette
John Paul Jones
Mary Ludwig Hayes
Charles Cornwallis
3
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
John Hancock
4
Who argued against having a monarchy and for independence in his pamphlet, Common Sense?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
George Rogers Clark
Haym Solomon
5
Who brought water to troops during battle and continued to fire a cannon after spouse was wounded?
Mary Ludwig Hayes
Francis Marion
Marquis de Lafayette
Charles Cornwallis
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What influential pamphlet argued against having a monarchy and for independence?
The American Crisis
The Olive Branch Petition
The Association Test
Common Sense
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Who was chosen by the 2nd Continental Congress to lead the Continental Army?
Samuel Adams
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
William Dawes
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What made the colonists want to break free from British rule?
no representatives in Parliament
to support the French
for freedom of religion
unfair taxes
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How did Mercy Otis Warren support opposition to the Stamp Act?
She organized street protests.
She organized boycotts of British goods.
She wrote plays criticizing British greed.
She wrote pamphlets calling for independence.
10
What was an important factor that helped the Patriots defeat Britain to gain their independence?
a great desire to defend their rights & freedom
defending their homes & land
better knowledge of the land
help from France & Spain
11
These events are in order: Stamp & Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, & Intolerable Acts.
False
True
12
Why was the battle of Saratoga so important?
It hurt the alliance of the British with various Native American tribes.
It helped bring Canada into the war on the side of the Americans.
It convinced France and Spain to join the war and supply the Americans.
It prevented the British from controlling Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Who was a southern Patriot that used guerrilla warfare to hurt British communication and supply lines?
Francis Marion
John Paul Jones
Charles Cornwallis
Mary Ludwig Hayes
14
Which of the following points were made in the Declaration of Independence?
King George III passed laws persecuting women unfairly
Enslaved people have the right to be free
Native Americans deserve to be treated equally
People have unalienable rights of life, liberty, & the persuit of happiness
15
In the first battle of the American Revolution, British soldiers were confronted by 70 minutemen at which location?
Bunker Hill
Fort Ticonderoga
Lexington
Dorchester Heights
16
Who commanded the Bonhomme Richard, capturing numerous British ships?
Francis Marion
Mary Ludwig Hayes
John Paul Jones
Charles Cornwallis
17
Which of the following were victories for the British?
Quebec
Saratoga
Princeton
New York
18
Which of the following were victories for the Patriots?
Trenton
New York
Fort Sackville (Vincennes)
Saratoga
19
Why did many American colonists object to paying new taxes after the French & Indian War?
They were unable to vote for representatives who passed these taxes.
They were unable to afford the added costs related to these taxes.
They felt that only landowners and merchants should pay taxes.
They felt that only local governments should be able to tax.
20
What country received Florida after the American Revolution?
Great Britain
Spain
France
Canada
21
After the American Revolution, the Treaty of Paris recognized that the US was an independent country from what country?
France
Spain
Canada
Great Britain
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How did many of the Iroquois nations react to the end of the American Revolution?
They established their own reservations.
They lived among other settlers.
They moved west of the Mississippi River.
They moved to Canada.
