Why was the US unable to pay some of their soldiers for their military service?

The US did not have enough money to pay them

What happened at the Consitutional Convention?

the Constitution of the United States was writted

What do we celebrate on July 4, 1776

adoption of the Declaration of Independence

Green territory on map

US Territory after the Revolutionary War

What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton?

inspirational victory for the Americans

Which was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

Federal government had too much power

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Unit 3 The American Revolution

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The American Revolution

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1
Who agreed to ally with the US to fight in the Revolutionary War?
France
Mexico
Russia
Britain
2
Which does NOT describe the living condidtions at Valley Forge?
Cold
Not enough food
not enough supplies
well heated huts
3
Treaty that ended the war
Treaty of Peace
Treaty of Saratoga
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
4
Letter sent to the King of England from Congress attempting to make peace.
Olive Branch Petition
The American Crisis
Common Sense
5
Who was the general of the American Continental Army?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
General Cornwallis
6
Which was not a strength of the American Army?
great leader
powerful navy
Familiar with land
committed to cause
7
What state was given back to Spain in the Treaty of Paris?
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
8
To sign up for the Army after first enlistment is up
enlist
Re-enlist
ratify
Desert
9
Americans who supported the new Constitution
Sons of Liberty
Continental Congress
Federalists
Anti-federalists
10
To leave the army during enlistment
re-enlist
enlist
desert
ratify
11
Americans who opposed the new Constitution
Continental Congress
Federalists
Anti-federalists
Sons of Liberty
12
Why was the US unable to pay some of their soldiers for their military service?
The US did not have enough money to pay them
No taxation wihout representation
The US chose not to pay them
The US felt that the soldiers should not be paid for their service
13
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get in congress
2
based on population
based on size
1
14
Who is known as the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Dr. Albigence Waldo
15
What happened at the Consitutional Convention?
the Declaration of Independence was signed
the Constitution of the United States was writted
The Artciles of Confederation was revised
The Articles of Confederation was written
16
First battles of Revolutionary War
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown and Lexington
Saratoga and Trenton
Bunker Hill and Saratoga
17
Which was not a strength of the British Army?
Familiar with land
Lots of Supplies
Powerful Navy
well trained army
18
Thomas Paine's_____________ encouraged colonists to support independence.
Common Sense
Diary
American Crisis
19
What do we celebrate on July 4, 1776
the end of the Revolutionary War
victory of the Battle of Trenton
adoption of the Declaration of Independence
Victory at the Battle of Yorktown
20
Former soldier who led a rebellion against the US because he was not paid for his military service
Patrick Henry
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Paine
Daniel Shays
21
This is where the American Army spent the Winter of 1777-1778
Princeton
Yorktown
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
22
Green territory on map
US Territory after the Revolutionary War
British territory after Revolutionary War
US territory before the Revolutionary War
23
Name of the First Constitution of the US
The Constitution of the United States of America
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
24
What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton?
convinced the Spanish and Dutch to fight with the US
inspirational victory for the Americans
inspired France to ally with US
major victory for the British
25
Final battle of Revolutionary War
Yorktown
Trenton
Saratoga
Princeton
26
Which was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Federal government had too much power
Federal goverment could not tax
Federal government could not regulate trade
all 13 states had to agree to amend the Articles of Confederation

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