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Chapter 4, The American Revolution
Chapter 4, The American Revolution
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Then Tensions between the colonies and Great Britain led to armed conflict in 1775.
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1
Who prepared to lead the colonists against the British?
Paul Revere
George Washington
2
The Declaration of Independence did not address the rights of Native Americans
False
True
3
Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as
Loyalists
Redcoats
Whigs
Patriots
4
What is the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
It allowed the French to gain colonial territory
It was the last major battle of the American Revolution
It convinced colonists to comply with British rule
It showed the British they could win with less troops
5
A difficult time for the Continental Army was the winter at
Fort Schuyler
Valley Forge
6
The main issue of the Second Continental Congress was whether allies would be beneficial
True
False
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?
The Patriots got a Prussian to train the Continental Army
The Patriots gained the support of France and Spain.
The Patriots realized they did not need foreign allies
The Redcoat win made Patriot soldiers more determined to win
8
Thousands of slaves signed on with the British Army because they were promised their freedom.
True
False
9
The Battle of Lexington is important because it
was the longest battle of the Revolutionary War
was the first battle of the Revolutionary War
resulted in so many British casualties
forced colonists to comply with British rule.
10
Among the list of 10 resolutions included in the Declaration of Rights one was to
assure the colonists that Britain wanted a peaceful solution
remind the colonists that they were British citizens
convince the colonists that they were not ready to fight
ensure the colonists' right to life, liberty, and property
11
What delegate encouraged colonists to fight the British in support of the Patriot cause?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
12
The rejection of the Olive Branch Petition led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress
True
False
13
What inspired the colonists to draft the Declaration of Independence
Washington's strong command of the Continental Army
the Battle of Bunker Hill
Paul Revere's ride
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
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Patriots went on the defensive at The Battle of Trenton
False
True
15
When voicing their opinions to the Second Continental Congress delegates were
completely at odds and failed to come to a consensus
somewhat divided on minor details of their plan
always in agreement and the meeting was unnecessary
far from unified but were opoen to compromise
16
As a result of the First Continental Congress
colonists agreed to comply with the most of British rules
the Declaration of Independence was drafted
the Declaration of Rights was drafted
The King went along with most of the colonists’ demands
17
The Patriot's victory at Yorktown was made possible by a strategic error on the part of
Marquis de Lafayette
Charles Cornwallis
18
British troops were also known as
Loyalists
Redcoats
19
Bernardo de Gálvez hired by the Patriots to fight as a mercenary during the American Revolution
True
False
20
Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the social contract
False
True
21
As a result of the 1783 Treaty of Paris, land west of the thirteen colonies was given to France
False
True
22
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Bunker Hill
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Common Sense, a pamphlet written by
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
