Ch. 4- American Revolution

Question 1

The issue during the 2nd Continental Congress was whether foreign allies would be beneficial.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Thomas Jefferson wanted tobreak away from Britiain becausehe didn't believe ina social contract

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Who did the majority of the Native American side with?

Accepted Answer

the British

Question 4

Who moved troops to communicate with the British Navy and made the Patriots win at Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

Charles Cornwallis

Question 5

The Declaration of Independence did not address the rights of Native Americans

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

African American slaves signed on with the British Army because they were promised freedom

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The rejection of the Olive Branch Petition led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

The Declaration of Independence didn't address the rights of Native Americans.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

As a result of the First Continental Congress

Accepted Answer

the Declaration of Rights was drafted

Question 10

Which Battle was a turning point for the Patriots because of support from France and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 11

The Battle of Lexington is important because it

Accepted Answer

was the first battle of the Revolutionary War

Question 12

What delegate from Virginia encouraged colonists to fight for independence from Britain?

Accepted Answer

Patrick Henry

Question 13

What was the point that Abigail Adams was trying to convey to her husband in her letter to him?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration did not address women's rights

Question 14

Who led the colonists against the British?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 15

Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Question 16

What inspired colonists to draft the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine's Common Sense

Question 17

British troops were also known as?

Accepted Answer

Redcoats

Question 18

Among the list of 10 resolutions included in the Bill of Rights, one was to

Accepted Answer

ensure the colonists' right to "life, liberty, and property"

Question 19

As a result of the 1783 Treaty of Paris, land west of the 13 colonies was given to France.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Where did the Continental Army spend their winter training?

Accepted Answer

Valley Forge

Question 21

Bernardo de Galvez was one of many foreigners hired by Patriots to fight as a mercenary.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Who wrote Common Sense?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 23

When voicing their opinions to the Second Continental Congress delegates were

Accepted Answer

far from unified but were open to compromise

Question 24

What is the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

It was the last major battle of the American Revolution

Question 25

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

Accepted Answer

The Patriots gained the support of France and Spain

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