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The American Revolution: Documents, Individuals, and Events
The American Revolution: Documents, Individuals, and Events
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Why did Africans and Native Americans mostly fight for British Troops?
they liked English tea better
they got a free boat ride to England
they were promised freedom
they were promised money
2
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?
They got a foreigner to train the Continental Army.
They realized they DID NOT need foreign allies.
They gained the support of Spain and France.
They saved the army from losing enlisted men.
3
George Washington did not sign the Dec. of Ind. because...
he was in NY preparing for war with the British
he wanted peace, not war
he didn't want to
he was lazy
4
Which role did the French play in the American Revolution?
they were French allies
They were Spanish allies
They were British allies
they were Colonial allies
5
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
King George III
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Which Patriot was a key negotiator in the Treaty of Paris 1787?
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
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The Battle of Yorktown....
Was the last major battle of the war
taught the Redcoats to be afraid of the Patriots
saved the army from losing men
allowed France to have some land back
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Why was winning the Battle of Trenton so important to Washington and his army?
he had lost so many lives in battle, it made him look bad
money was running out so the mercenaries threatened to leave
he worried soldiers wouldn't reenlist when contracts expired
if he didn't win, his political career would be over
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The Founding Fathers believed that a person's inalienable rights were...
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
freedom, security, and the pursuit of a career
protection, privacy, and the pursuit of knowledge
Food, fun, and the pursuit of fellowship
10
King George III rejected this document without even looking at it...
Bill of Rights
The Olive Branch Petition
The Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
11
Which battle of the revolution is known as "Shot Heard Around the World"?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Boston Massacre
Battle of Thrones
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What role did women have in the American Revolution?
they cooked and cleaned their husbands' house
Alexander Hamilton
nothing, they stayed home and took care of babies
they were nurses, spies, and helped out where they could
13
What was the main reason the Dec. of Ind. gave for breaking free from England and start a new?
England's decision to ban slavery
The failing economy of the colonies
They Tyranny of King George III
The threat faced by other European powers such as Spain
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Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
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Thomas Paine's Pamphlet, "Common Sense", led many people in the colonies to...
Understand what a monarchy is
reject Enlightenment Ideas
agree to be bound by British law
challenge British authority
