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American Revolution
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the American army during the American Revolution
Lobsterbacks
Ally
Red Coats
Colonial Army
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a system of government in which the power to govern belongs to the people
Democracy
Communism
Fascism
Monarchy
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a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war
Democracy
ally
strategy
Rebellion
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Lin Manuel Miranda
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Which battle forced the British to surrender and ended the war?
Lexington and Concord
Cowpens
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
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What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
It proved Washington was wrong about his soldiers.
The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.
it showed that the Americans could defeat the British
The Hessians joined the American side.
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a violent attempt to resist or overthrow the government or another authority
Pincer Tactic
Rebellion
Strategy
Blitzkreig
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an overall plan, such as for winning a war
alliance
Battle of Yorktown
strategy
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the struggle of the colonies in North America to gain their independence from Great Britain
The American Revolution
World War II
American Civil War
The French and Indian War
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At the start of the war what was a weakness of the British Army?
insufficient supplies
unstaffed army
poor leadership
Poorly trained soldiers
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How did the French contribute to the trap set up by George Washington at Yorktown?
They cut off the entrance to Chesapeake Bay.
They sent thousands of troops to America.
all of the above
They helped surround Yorktown.
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How did the American Revolution affect other parts of the world?
It made other countries afraid of America
It encouraged other countries to fight for independence
Great Britain gave up their other colonies
It filled the people of Indonesia with pride
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What were the important parts of the Paris Treaty?
The USA returned everything taken from the loyalists
Britain recognized the USA as an independent nation
Britain gave up land from Canada to Florida
All of the above
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Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776
fight a defensive war and tire the British out
Keep the British from getting food
Avoid fighting the British
To win with one large battle
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Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
Scotland
Belgium
Canada
France
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Why did many African Americans become Loyalists?
the British traded for runaway slaves
The British promised freedom to slaves who fought for them
The British forced slaves to fight for them
All of the above
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Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
long travel distances
supply shortages
unfamiliar territory
weak commander
