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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which was not a slang term for a British soldier?
Bloody back
Lobsterback
Redcoats
Traitors
- 2. Multiple Choice
In which colony did the battles of Lexington and Concord take place?
Maryland
Massachusetts
Virginia
Kentucky
- 3. Multiple Choice
The battles of Lexington and Concord were significant because they
convinced France to become an ally of the United States
forced Washington to retreat to New York
marked the beginning of the American Revolution
brought an end to the American Revolution
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why was Deborah Sampson's contribution to the American Revolution so remarkable?
She sewed the first flag
She was John Adams' wife
She dressed as a man and fought in the army
She took her husband's place at a cannon
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact about Molly Pitcher?
Her husband was wounded in battle
She was the bravest woman ever
She brought pitchers of water to men
She took over for her husband at the cannon
- 6. Multiple Choice
Many soldiers _______________ the Continental Army because the conditions were so harsh
Promoted
Enjoyed
Admired
Deserted
- 7. Multiple Choice
Printing more paper money than the gold and silver they had was worth caused ___________, where the price of goods increased.
Inflation
Considerable wealth
Bankruptcy
Mercantilism
- 8. Multiple Choice
Congress sent John Jay, John Adams, and __________ to Paris to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain to recognize American independence.
George Washington
Paul Revere
General Cornwallis
Benjamin Franklin
- 9. Multiple Choice
The peace treaty that was negotiated to officially end the American Revolution was called
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Versailles
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which man could have been known as a great military commander, but instead is known as one of the biggest traitors in American history?
Benjamin Franklin
Benedict Arnold
Nathaniel Greene
Samuel Adams
- 11. Multiple Choice
Phillis Wheatley aided the colonial cause by
Taking care of her husband's farm while he was away at war
Writing poetry that convinced others to support the patriot cause
Taking over for her husband at a cannon
Writing letters to her husband giving him political advice
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about African Americans in the Revolution is false?
African Americans served on both the British and American sides
Salem Poor killed a British lieutenant and other officers at Bunker Hill
The First Rhode Island Regiment included units of all-black soldiers and fought at Yorktown
African Americans only served for the British in the Revolutionary War
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which Revolutionary War figure helped train troops at Valley Forge?
John Paul Jones
Patrick Henry
Baron von Steuben
Benjamin Franklin
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War?
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Woodhull
Samuel Adams
George Washington
- 15. Multiple Choice
Where did the majority of money (67%) to fund the Revolutionary War come from?
The 13 states and Congress each started printing their own money without specie to back it up
The French gave the U.S. billions of dollars in aid
Patrick Henry and John Adams funded the cause
George Washington received a loan from the King
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who did the Continental Army not request resources they needed for the war from?
Civilians and other colonists
King George
France
Continental Congress
- 17. Multiple Choice
One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to
Establish a new monarchy for the independent states
Convince the British Parliament to prevent the start of a war
Explain why the colonists felt they needed to be free from British rule
Outline an economic system to raise money for the revolution
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which words from the Declaration of Independence are in direct conflict with the institution of slavery?
“He has forbidden his governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance…”
“...certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
“That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it…”
“...we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.”
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which colonial region includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire?
New England
Middle
Southern
Frontier
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which Kentuckian lead militia members in the last official battle of the Revolution, which happened to be in present-day Kentucky, the Battle of Blue Licks?
Bryan Station
Daniel Boone
Charles Cornwallis
Daniel Morgan
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