Revolutionary War Chapter 7
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- Q1Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?supply shortagesweak commanderlong travel distancesunfamiliar territory30s
- Q2At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?understaffed armypoorly trained soldierspoor leadershipinsufficient supplies30s
- Q3Why did African Americans join the Continental army?They had excellent military skills.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.30s
- Q4Which of these was an effect of African Americans helping the cause of independence?African Americans who fought were given their freedom.Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded.Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.30s
- Q5What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?inexperienced soldiersunmotivated troopsundisciplined enemyweak leadership30s
- Q6Read the quotation, which General Washington read to his soldiers. "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country." Which word describes the “summer soldier and sunshine patriot”?optimistsquitterstraitorsfighters30s
- Q7Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?To avoid battles with the Britishto defeat the British in one large battleto prevent food and supplies from reaching the Britishto fight a defensive war and tire the British out30s
- Q8Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?General Burgoyne resigned his post.European countries came to the aid of America.Great Britain withdrew from Canada.British troops gained confidence.30s
- Q9Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?MexicoFranceGermanyCanada30s
- Q10Why did many of the British people not support the war?They wanted the Americans to have their independence.They planned to move to America.The cost to taxpayers was too high.The king was unpopular.30s
- Q11What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.The Hessians joined the American side.30s
- Q12Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?poor communicationunfamiliar territoryinsufficient suppliesnot enough soldiers30s
- Q13Which group prevented a British victory in the South?guerrilla troopsFrench soldiersmercenariesLoyalists30s
- Q14Which of these describes the progress of the war?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.The British won every battle until the final one.The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.30s
- Q15How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence.It made other nations fearful of American strength.30s