All are true about George Washington EXCEPT

He was the commander of the British army

The Continental Army was all of the following EXCEPT

made up of loyalists and Native Americans

The Revolutionary War inspired...

the French & South Americans to revolt & fight for democracy

What is the meaning of "No taxation without representation?"

Opposition to paying taxes without a voice in Parliament.

All of the following were part of the Treaty of Paris EXCEPT

granting Britain control of tax collection in America

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Army

had a passion to fight, but was short on soldiers

The Declaration of Independence was written to

explain why the colonies needed to separate from Britain

Common Sense impacted the colonies by

persuading colonists that they should declare independence

The the Continental Army...

had a stronger commander/general

All are true about Thomas Paine EXCEPT

He was the author of the Declaration of Independence

Who is George Washington?

Commander of the Continental Army

All of the following enabled the colonists to defeat the British EXCEPT

better training and more supplies and weaponry

Propaganda is defined as...

influencing opinions with misleading information

Towards the later half of the war, the Continental Army

Used defensive and guerilla warfare strategies

The Declaration of Independence states that people are born w/ certain unalienable rights like

rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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All are true about George Washington EXCEPT
He wore false teeth made of ivory & human & cow teeth
He was the commander of the British army
He prevented African Americans from fighting at start of war
He was commander of the Continental army
2
The Continental Army was all of the following EXCEPT
made up of untrained soldiers for the first half of the war
made up of loyalists and Native Americans
willing to fight for their independence
supported by France & Spain
3
The Revolutionary War inspired...
The Loyalists to fight against Britain
Native Americans & African Americans to fight for freedom
Germany and Spain to form an alliance with France
the French & South Americans to revolt & fight for democracy
4
What is the meaning of "No taxation without representation?"
Opposition to paying taxes without a voice in Parliament.
Opposition to voting for an increase in taxation.
Opposition to paying taxes that supported the British
Opposition to paying taxes.
5
The British troops...
were short on soldiers
had strong leadership from their commander
knew the land that they were fighting in well
were well-trained
6
All of the following were part of the Treaty of Paris EXCEPT
requiring British to give up all land in present day U.S.A
granting independence to Americans
granting Britain control of tax collection in America
requiring rights & land taken from Loyalists to be returned
7
During the Revolutionary War, African American slaves
Fought for promises of freedom
Received their freedom because "all men are created equal"
built weapons and delivered them to soldiers
were allies with the French and Spanish
8
At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Army
had a passion to fight, but was short on soldiers
tried to win large battles
had poor leadership, but support from France and Spain
lacked supplies, but had a lot of soldiers ready for battle
9
The Declaration of Independence was written to
explain how unfair the Proclamation of 1763 was
explain what Britain needed to do to win back the colonies
explain why the colonies needed to separate from Britain
explain what other nations could do to claim independence
10
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Edison
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Hanks
11
One strength of the Continental Army was that
they fought on their own turf
they were well-equipped with weapons
they fought in a large, well-trained army
they received support from Native Americans
12
Common Sense impacted the colonies by
convincing colonists they could not win a war with Britain
encouraged colonies to seek a peaceful solution with Britain
persuading colonists that they should declare independence
reminded colonists they owed loyalty to King George
13
The the Continental Army...
had a stronger commander/general
did not have much passion to fight
had a strategic plan to control major cities and waterways
had more support from Native Americans
14
All are true about Thomas Paine EXCEPT
He was fired from his job as a tax collector
He was the anonymous author of Common Sense
His immigration was sponsored by Benjamin Franklin
He was the author of the Declaration of Independence
15
Who is George Washington?
A loyalist who supported Britain
Commander of the Continental Army
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
persuaded Spain to join the Patriots
16
All of the following enabled the colonists to defeat the British EXCEPT
better training and more supplies and weaponry
avoiding large battles and defensive war tactics
home soil advantage
a passion to fight for their independence
17
Propaganda is defined as...
influencing opinions with misleading information
a type of club used to beat out rope
a tool used to prop up a cannon
a law requiring colonists to house soldiers in their homes
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The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was...
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Lord George Germain
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Towards the later half of the war, the Continental Army
Used defensive and guerilla warfare strategies
focused on large and difficult battles
moved the war to the South to get help from Loyalists
fought in offensive battles in major cities
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The Declaration of Independence states that people are born w/ certain unalienable rights like
rights to speak freely and worship in peace
right to elect leaders who represent the people
right to feel safe and secure in ones home
rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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The Declaration of Independence words "all men are created equal" only really applied to...
Women
White men who owned land
Native Americans
African Americans

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