Why did Mary McCauley fight in the Battle at Monmouth?

Her husband was wounded, so she took his place.

What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?

Some supported English law and others wanted independence.

How did the Americans win the Revolutionary War?

The French & Americans surrounded the British at Yorktown.

Why did Washington attack the Hessians at Trenton on Christmas Eve?

They rarely attacked in winter & it would surprise them.

Which side did Native Americans choose during the war?

Some tribes chose to remain neutral., Some tribes chose the side they thought they could trust.

What caused people to believe America could win the war?

The Patriots won at the Battle of Saratoga.

What caused problems for the British army?

They were 3,000 miles away from home.

What effect did Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben have on the Continental Army?

He taught them better ways to fight and train as an army.

How did women contribute to the Revolutionary War?

Some helped by bringing food, water, & supplies., Women ran family farms & businesses while the men were away., Some women secretly dressed in uniform & fought in battles.

Why was the Treaty of Paris important?

It officially ended the American Revolution.

How did land policies of Congress affect Indians living in the Northwest Territory?

Some tribes joined the American's fight against Britain., Most Native Americans lost their land., Some natives formed treaties with the American government.

What caused a shortage of goods in the colonies during the Revolution?

The British blockaded ships from coming to American ports.

Why did the French decide to help the Americans during the war?

Ben Franklin personally asked for their help., The Americans defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga

Why did slaves help the Americans during the Revolutionary War?

Some were forced to because their owners chose sides., Some slaves were guaranteed freedom if they did.

Which idea from the Declaration of Independence changed people's views about slavery?

People have a right to life, liberty, & happiness.

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Social Studies- Unit 9 American Revolution

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1
Why did Mary McCauley fight in the Battle at Monmouth?
Her husband was wounded, so she took his place.
She wanted to brag to her friends.
She was trying to protect her home from invasion.
She was tired of not being able to fight.
2
The word "ordinance" means...
a method of measuring land
a set of laws
a city or state controlled by another country
land that belongs to a group of people
3
What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
It depended on where their ancestors came from.
Some supported English law and others wanted independence.
It depended on where they lived.
They all wanted to pay British taxes.
4
Where did the British hope to defeat the Americans?
to the west of the Appalachian Mountains
in the Southern colonies
in the Northern colonies
in the Middle colonies
5
How did the Americans win the Revolutionary War?
The Americans lost the Revolutionary War.
The King of England changed his mind about taxing the people
The French & Americans surrounded the British at Yorktown.
Britain fled and ran away during the Battle of Saratoga.
6
Why did Washington attack the Hessians at Trenton on Christmas Eve?
He wanted to end the war that day so his men could go home.
He wanted the Hessians to go back home to Germany.
They rarely attacked in winter & it would surprise them.
He wanted to get home in time for Christmas dinner.
7
Which side did Native Americans choose during the war?
Some tribes chose to remain neutral.
Some tribes chose the side they thought they could trust.
They all sided with the American Patriots.
They all sided with the British Loyalists.
8
What caused people to believe America could win the war?
The British army chased Washington & his men back home.
General Washington provided troops with more food & clothes.
John Burgoyne left the colonies and went back to England.
The Patriots won at the Battle of Saratoga.
9
What caused problems for the British army?
The British didn't have any place to stay during the war.
They didn't have any problems during the war.
The British army didn't have proper weapons or training.
They were 3,000 miles away from home.
10
What effect did Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben have on the Continental Army?
He taught them how to surrender.
He taught them better ways to fight and train as an army.
He helped them get more supplies and ammunition.
He convinced the Hessian soldiers to help the Americans.
11
How did women contribute to the Revolutionary War?
Some helped by bringing food, water, & supplies.
Women ran family farms & businesses while the men were away.
Some women secretly dressed in uniform & fought in battles.
Women weren't involved at all.
12
Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
It divided the Northwest Territory.
It restored trade with England.
It officially ended the American Revolution.
It said slavery would no longer be allowed.
13
An event that causes an important change is called...
profiteering
a treaty
inflation
a turning point.
14
How did land policies of Congress affect Indians living in the Northwest Territory?
Some tribes joined the American's fight against Britain.
All tribes fought against the Americans during the war.
Most Native Americans lost their land.
Some natives formed treaties with the American government.
15
What caused a shortage of goods in the colonies during the Revolution?
The British blockaded ships from coming to American ports.
Americans blockaded British ships from coming to America.
The British boycotted American goods.
Profiteering was a big problem.
16
Why did the French decide to help the Americans during the war?
Ben Franklin personally asked for their help.
France wanted to help, but the American army didn't want it.
France wanted control of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Americans defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga
17
Which country supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
Spain
Germany
France
England
18
Why did slaves help the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
They didn't help at all.
Some were forced to because their owners chose sides.
They were promised land if they did.
Some slaves were guaranteed freedom if they did.
19
Which idea from the Declaration of Independence changed people's views about slavery?
People must obey government.
People have a right to life, liberty, & happiness.
People should not be taxed without their consent.
Colonies should no longer be ruled by Britain.

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