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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused the colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?the colonial region in which they livedwhether they supported independence from Britainthe country from which they or their ancestors camewhether they paid British taxes
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution?British boycotss of American goodsprofiteeringAmerican blockades at British portsBritish blockades at American ports
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?They had signed treaties with the BritishThey were promised their freedom in returnThey preferred being British citizensThey were promised western lands in return
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich side did the Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War?They sided with the BritishThey sided with the AmericansThey remained neutralSome groups chose a side while others remained neutral
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
What does the term turning point mean in the sentence above.a time when people tried to reach an agreementan even that causes an important changea place where people gather to fightan event in which people die - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?FranceGermanyIrelandMexico
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Which of the following questions can you answer from this map?How many miles apart were the Patriots and the British stationed on either side of Mill Creek?How long is the Hudson River?How many miles is it from Saratoga to Richmond?How many American soldiers fought in the Battle of Saratoga? - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the British hope to finally defeat the colonists?on the frontierin the New England coloniesin the Middle coloniesin the Southern colonies
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Treaty of Paris important?it restored trade with Britainit divided the Northwest Territoryit officially ended the Revolutionary Warit stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Northwest Ordinance set up a plan for governing the Northwest Territory and for forming new states in that region.
What does the word ordinance mean in the sentence above?a land that belongs to a nation but is not a statea set of lawsa method of measuring landan alliance between two countries - 11. Multiple ChoiceLetters and diaries that contain facts about historical events are considered _________.campaignFrancedocumentary sourcesveteran
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe printing of more paper money contributed to __________________.inflationcampaigndocumentary sourcesveteran
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAfter being wounded in battle, Margaret Corbin became the first woman ______________ to be recognized by Congress.campaignveteranFranceinflation
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe American victory art Saratoga led ______________ to help the Continental Army.campaignFranceEnglandChina
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe British army's ___________ to separate the New England colonies from the others never worked.campaignFrancedocumentary sourcesveteran
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe French contributed to the outcome of the Revolutionary War by sending __________.officers, soldiers, stuffofficers, shampoo, shipsofficers, soldiers, suppliesofficers, soldiers, ships
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich side promised freedom to about 300 African American soldiers?FranceMexicoAmericaBritain
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat types of hardships did the colonists face during the Revolutionary War?economic and financialpersonal and economicpersonal and emotionalnone of these
- 19. Multiple ChoiceLetters and diaries that contain facts about historical events are considered _________________.secondary sourcesdocumentary sourceshistorical fiction
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThis famous Sons of Liberty representative went to France to negotiate during the Revolutionary War. Who was he?George WashingtonBen FranklinBenedict ArnoldThomas Jefferson
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