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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the Americans had the advantage of having _____.Strong navyExperienced troopsmotivation for independencehighly paid soldiers
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA Loyalist during the Revolutionary War may have participated in which of these activities?Speaking in support of the KingWriting a pamphlet protesting the Stamp ActHousing patriot soldiersjoining the Continental Army
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMany African-Americans supported the British because they______.Wanted to preserve the Southern economic systemBelieved they would gain freedom from slaveryExpected to get land when the war was overHoped to earn free passage to Africa
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWomen contributed significantly in the American Revolutionary War in all of the following ways except_____.Taking care of the home front while men were awayServed in key leadership roles in the militaryServed as spiesProviding medical treatment to wounded soldiers
- 5. Multiple ChoiceDuring the War, Native Americans generally supported the ________.British because of the British promised to free enslaved African AmericansBritish because the British seemed less of a threat to their way of lifePatriots because they seemed less of a threat to their way of lifePatriots because they promised to return Native American lands.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow did the war affect attitudes toward slavery in the US?African Americans were seen as too valuable as soldiers to be enslaved peopleLoyalists had to free enslaved people as punishment for supporting the BritishSlavery was outlawed in the US immediately following the warThe ideals of freedom and liberty led some white Americans to question slavery
- 7. Multiple ChoiceLoyalist strength was strongest inNew EnglandNew YorkThe Carolinas and GeorgiaThe Ohio River Valley
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAs a result of the Revolutionary War, the British agreed to ______.Recognize the US as a British colonyRecognize the US as a free and independent nationAllow Americans to have representatives in ParliamentSeek new allies against the US
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According to the above timeline, what event most likely occurred after 1781?The US became an independent countryThe US lost the Revolutionary warThe British won the Revolutionary warThe British took over more land in North America - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the headlines below might have been published between the times of Headline 2 and Headline 4 was written?Stamp Act is Passed by ParliamentBill of Rights added to ConstitutionTea Party in Boston Harbor a SuccessWashington’s Troops Spend Winter at Valley Forge
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe signing of the Treaty of Paris 1783 was a political victory for the US because it meant thatFlorida became part of the USFrance agreed to give military aid to the USGreat Britain recognized the US as an independent nationThe US could purchase the Louisiana Territory from France
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following completes the chart above?Monmouth CourthouseBattle of ConcordValley ForgeSiege of Boston
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the American colonies seek an alliance with France during the Revolutionary War?France could provide supplies and naval supportFrance could get additional aid from Spain and RussiaFrance promised to give up any land conquered in the war.France has a system of government that was admired by the Americans
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat conclusion about the American Revolutionary War is most clearly supported by information on this chart?England had few advantages in a war with the American coloniesThe 13 colonies had more advantages than disadvantages upon entering the warEngland did not believe that the 13 colonies were worth the expense of a warThe 13 colonies had few but important advantages in the war with England
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich important reason for the American victory in the Revolutionary War is missing from the chart?Naval superiority of the coloniesAid from foreign nationscontrol of railroads and canalsgreater number of Indian allies
- 16. Multiple ChoiceBased on the passage above, what action was George Washington asking the Continental Congress to take?Create a professional armyForm an alliance with Franceborrow money from the coloniespurchase better weapons from Spain
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSupplies and reinforcements could not reach American harbors because of _____.A blockadeBritish spieslack of moneyNative Americans
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat was an advantage gained by the US because of the British surrender at Saratoga?The British Navy was destroyedThe colonies received help from FranceExperienced British officers quit the militaryCaptured soldiers aided the revolutionary effort
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe British agreed to recognize the US as an independent nation after the American’s victory atSaratogaYorktownVincennesNew York
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe conditions at Valley Forge for Washington’s soldiers during winter included all of the following exceptLimited supplies, shelter and foodCritical training of troopsDesertion of soldiersThe Continental Congress promised more money for soldiers
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWashington’s surprise attack across the Delaware River on Christmas nightWas the last battle of the Revolutionary WarBoosted the morale of the PatriotsWas followed by calls for his resignationWas successful but caused a great number of American casualties
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat role did the French play in the Patriot victory at Yorktown?The prevented the British Army from leaving New YorkThey tricked the British into fighting them before arriving at YorktownThe provided troops and ships to help contain the British at YorktownThey sank British ships in Newport Harbor.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceGeorge Washington’s greatest challenge at Valley Forge was keepingThe British awayHis spirits uphis army togetherentertainment for his army
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWho were the “summer soldier” and “sunshine patriot” Thomas Paine referred to in the quote above?Quakers who wanted independence but refused to fight for itVolunteers who were willing only to fight in warm weatherSoldiers who wanted to quit the continental army when times got toughAmericans who did not support the fight for independence from the beginning
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich events are listed in the correct chronological order?Lexington/Concord, Battle at Yorktown, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Bunker HillLexington/Concord, Battle OF Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of YorktownBattle of Yorktown, Battle of Bunker Hill, Lexington/Concord, Battle of SaratogaBattle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Lexington/Concord, Battle of Yorktown
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe Hessians’ main reason for fighting wasCitizenshipFreedomLandMoney
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich number on the map on the left shows the location of the battle that resulted in the American colonies entering into a formal alliance with France?1234
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