American Revolution
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- Q1
What was one challenge for the Continental Army at the start of the war?
long travel distances
supply shortages
unfamiliar territory
poor leadership
20s - Q2
What was a weakness for the British troops at the start of the war?
inexperienced troops
poorly supplied troops
inexperienced leaders
long travel distances
20s - Q3
The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was crucial because...
France became our ally
Germany became our ally
The Hessians became our ally
Canada became our ally
20s - Q4
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
The British won every battle until the final one.
The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined American Soldiers
At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
20s - Q5
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence.
It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
20s - Q6
In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris grant the Americans?
The right to punish the Loyalists.
British land in Canada..
Land east of the Mississippi River
20s - Q7
Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The militia won by a narrow margin.
The militia surrendered to the British.
The British won but suffered many casualties.
20s - Q8
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
To instruct how a country wins its freedom.
To start the American Revolution.
To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain.
20s - Q9
In a draft of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson charged the king with violating the “sacred rights of life and liberty...of a distant people [by] carrying them into slavery.” This passage was removed for all of the reasons EXCEPT:
It might lead to demands to free slaves.
It might offend merchants who profited from the slave trade.
It was an unimportant issue in the colonies.
It was unfair to blame the king for enslaving Africans.
20s - Q10
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from,
God
The King
The People.
20s - Q11
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from the other rights?
Natural rights come from the government.
People can vote to choose natural rights.
People are born with natural rights.
20s - Q12
Where generally did the British have a military advantage during the years of the Revolution?
Along the coastal areas with large cities and good harbors.
In the interior regions, away from the coast.
Only in the New England states like Massachusetts.
20s - Q13
What was the most important factor in the successful strategy that finally brought victory to the Americans at Yorktown, Virginia?
The French fleet closed the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
General Cornwallis and his men were exhausted from fighting in South Carolina.
The American army was larger than the British army.
20s - Q14
Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
They were generously paid to join the army
20s - Q15
Why did many of the British people in England not support the war?
The king was unpopular
They planned to move to America
The cost to taxpayers was too high
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