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US History Ch 6 Review (American Revolution)
US History Ch 6 Review (American Revolution)
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Review on 8th Grade US History chapter over the American Revolution
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1
What was returned to Spain in the Treaty of Paris?
Lousiana
Florida
Mexico
Canada
2
Who said "I have not yet begun to fight?"
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
Nathan Hale
John Paul Jones
3
"All men are created equally" originally referred primarily to
White, male property owners
All men and women
White men and women
White men and freed African Americans
4
Which of these made the greatest contribution to the victory at Yorktown?
Guerrilla attacks in South Carolina
Weapons sent from the Spanish
Washington's military skills
French fleet blocking British escape to sea
5
Who was an infamous American traitor?
Nathan Hale
James Madison
Benedict Arnold
Charles Cornwallis
6
What did most Native American groups do during the Revolution?
Remain neutral
Fight for Spain
Side with the British
Fight with the Patriots
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What were the results of the Battle of Saratoga?
It raised Patriot spirits
It ended British hopes of easy victory
All of these things
It helped convince Europe that America had a chance to win
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How did the Declaration of Independence change the Revolution?
It made Patriots want to fight harder for the king
Americans now fighting for their independence as a nation
Americans were now fighting on their home turf
It brought the Native Americans to the Patriot's side
9
What did Thomas Paine do to raise the morale of Patriot soldiers?
Wrote The Crisis
Led a protest against British soldiers
Threw a party at Valley Forge
Wrote Common Sense
10
The "list of grievances" in the Declaration included:
being executed without trial
being taxed without consent
being forced to hold jury trials
having to uphold the Magna Carta
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Why was Nathan Hale captured by the British?
he was collecting info on British battle plans
He was leading a revolt against the British
He was organizing the American Navy
He killed a British officer
12
How was America helped by France fighting Britain in Europe?
It protected trade with Spain and Britian
It raised the value of continentals
Other nations were then free to help the U.S.
British had fewer troops and resources to use in America
13
The turning point of the war was
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Lexington & Concord
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Rogers Clark
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Which of these was NOT a factor in the American victory?
French and Spanish support
British support
Skilled leadership
Geography
15
Who gathered their forces on Staten Island in the summer of 1776?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Sir William Howe
John Burgoyne
16
How long did the American Revolutionary War last?
5 Years
8 Years
9 Years
12 Years
17
Which of the following was NOT an official boundary of the U.S. after the Revolution?
Pacific Ocean
Canada
Mississippi River
Florida
18
Why did Cornwallis surrender to Washington?
The French had burned all his ships
The king ordered him to surrender
He was trapped on the Yorktown Peninsula
All his men had been killed
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What was the first country to form an alliance with the United States?
Portugal
Spain
England
France
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
George Washington
