Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

People are born with natural rights.

Which of these describes the mood in the colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?

Most of the colonists were reluctant to start a war.

What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?

The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

The British government had a large war debt.

In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?

land east of the Mississippi River

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

It showed that the Americans could defeat the British

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

The British won but suffered many losses.

Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?

to fight a defensive war and tire the British out

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

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1
What was Great Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party?
the Proclamation of 1763
the Stamp Act
the Boston Massacre
the Intolerable Acts
2
How did many of the Loyalists view the Patriots?
as brave soldiers
as agreeable neighbors
as ungrateful rebels
as foreign invaders
3
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
They were generously paid to join the army.
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
They had excellent military skills.
4
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
Natural rights are given only to citizens.
People can vote to choose natural rights.
People are born with natural rights.
Natural rights come from the government.
5
Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?
poor communication
insufficient supplies
not enough soldiers
unfamiliar territory
6
The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to
describe the truth about what happened.
warn of a deadly disease in the city
create trouble for the colonists
create anti-British sentiment.
7
Which of these describes the mood in the colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?
Most of the colonists wanted to move to Great Britain.
Most of the colonists sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots.
Most of the colonists were eager to declare war against the British.
Most of the colonists were reluctant to start a war.
8
What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.
The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.
The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.
The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops.
9
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.
The British government stayed out of colonial politics.
The colonists were given their independence.
The British government had a large war debt.
10
In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
the return of taxes paid to Great Britain
the right to punish the Loyalists
British land in Canada
land east of the Mississippi River
11
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
long travel distances
supply shortages
weak commander
unfamiliar territory
12
What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
The Hessians joined the American side.
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British
It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.
The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.
13
Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny?
the Boston Tea Party
the French and Indian War
the First Continental Congress
the Proclamation of 1763
14
The Continental army was composed of
only troops from the New England colonies.
only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts.
troops from all the colonies.
troops from throughout Great Britain.
15
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
Mexico
Germany
Canada
France
16
At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?
poor leadership
poorly trained soldiers
insufficient supplies
understaffed army
17
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
It instilled fear of war in the colonists
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies & Britain
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
18
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
He was very wealthy
He was highly educated.
He wanted the role.
He had experience.
19
Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The militia surrendered to the British.
The militia won by a narrow margin.
The British won decisively.
The British won but suffered many losses.
20
Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?
Loyalists
Patriots
British Soldiers
Native Americans
21
Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?
to defeat the British in one large battle
to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
to avoid battles with the British
to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British
22
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to instruct how a country wins its freedom
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
to start the American Revolution

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