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US History Ch 6 Review Revolution McGraw Hill
US History Ch 6 Review Revolution McGraw Hill
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Mc Graw Hill Chapter 6 test review on the American Revolution
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1
What was the final agreement to end the war called?
Washington Compromise
Franklin Compromise
Treaty of the Revolution
Treaty of Paris
2
One reason that the Americans won the American Revolution was that
their army was far more powerful
they received help from other countries.
they won it all on their own
they had more money
3
What was an advantage for the Americans during the American Revolution?
a larger army and dominant navy
fighting on their own land for their own cause
greater supplies of weapons and ammunition
an organized and well-trained fighting force
4
How did the arrival of Comte de Rochambeau help the Patriot cause?
His fleet sat in Chesapeake Bay and trapped the British.
He acted as an ambassador to end of the war.
He convinced Washington to attack the British in New York.
He brought thousands of soldiers to fight.
5
Bernardo de Gálvez helped the American side by
shipping supplies and ammunition to American troops
convincing France to send supplies
training Native Americans militias in the South
allowing African Americans to fight in the war
6
After the campaign in the Carolinas, General Cornwallis and his troops retreated to ____.
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Massachusetts
7
Loyalists, also known as _____________ were colonists who opposed independence.
Hessians
Quakers
Tories
Militia
8
How did two Polish men – Thaddeus Kosciuszko and Casimir Pulaski – help support Washington?
helped bring supplies from Europe
helped recruit Native Americans
helped build defenses and lead forces
helped by donating money
9
The Continental Congress sent news to France of the American victory in the _____________.
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Long Island
Battles of Trenton and Princeton
10
When the British captured Philadelphia, what did the members of the Continental Congress do?
They submitted
They fled
They fought
They negotiated
11
What American victory helped build morale during the harsh winter of 1776?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Long Island
The capture of Philadelphia
The Battles of Trenton and Princeton
12
At Valley Forge as many as how many troops died of exposure?
10000
50000
1000
2000
13
Where did the British finally surrender?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Agincourt
14
American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for ____.
successfully raiding British ports
being a traitor and helping the British
convincing more men to volunteer in militias
leading the Continental Army
15
Congress authorized private merchant ships to sail as privateers, meaning they could:
carry goods and supplies to far off countries
be outfitted with weapons and capture enemy ships and cargo
trade with Caribbean Island nations
turn in their ships for money
16
The British used their navy to form a blockade of American harbors. this means...
use cannons to fire from ships onto land
assist merchant vessels to bring supplies in
allow French warships to pass freely
prevent ships from entering or leaving a harbor
17
During the winter of 1778, many Continental Army soldiers deserted.
leave without permission
enlist in a colonial militia
plan a surprise attack against the enemy
freeze to death
18
Who were the two opposing sides in the American Revolution?
the Patriots and the Spanish
the Patriots and the British
the Tories and the Loyalists
the Americans and the French
19
Margaret Corbin, Molly Pitcher, and Deborah Sampson did what during the war?
Joined the British to fight against the colonies
Helped the army on the battlefield
Cared for families back home
Went with Ben Franklin to get help from France
20
Hessians were ______________ mercenaries, or hired soldiers, who fought for the British.
French
Native American
German
Spanish
21
After the end of the war, General Washington planned to ______________.
work to become the leader of the new United States
move to Great Britain to become a merchant
serve as governor of Virginia
retire and return to his home, Mount Vernon
22
Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
23
Which Patriot was executed for spying on Great Britain?
George Washington
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
John Adams
Nathan Hale
24
A former Prussian military officer who helped train the Continental Army...
Marquis de Lafayette
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Friedrich von Steuben
Casimir Pulaski
25
The second French fleet prevented General Cornwallis from doing what?
surrendering to Washington.
escaping from Yorktown by sea.
moving farther inland to attack.
invading northern Virginia.
26
During the harsh winter of 1778, where did the Continental Army camp and barely survive?
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
27
What happened at the Battle of Saratoga?
The British army destroyed the fort at Saratoga.
America forced British General John Burgoyne to surrender.
The American forces surrendered to the British.
The colonists fled in chaos and confusion.
28
Under whose leadership did American forces use hit-and-run attacks against British forces?
Washington
Lafayette
Marion
Pulaski
29
Which Founder was essential in getting the support of France during the American Revolution?
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
30
How were Loyalists treated by their neighbors who supported the revolution?
with excitement and friendship
they were the leaders in their communities
with understanding and acceptance
they were treated poorly
