Chapter 7

1.

4 points

Which group prevented a British victory in the South?

French soldiers

Loyalists

guerrilla troops

mercenaries

2.

4 points

In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?

land east of the Mississippi River

the return of taxes paid to Great Britain

British land in Canada

the right to punish the Loyalists

3.

4 points

Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?

to fight a defensive war and tire the British out

to avoid battles with the British

to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

to defeat the British in one large battle

4.

4 points

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?

supply shortages

weak commander

unfamiliar territory

long travel distances

5.

4 points

What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?

undisciplined enemy

unmotivated troops

weak leadership

inexperienced soldiers

6.

4 points

Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?

Mexico

Canada

Germany

France

7.

4 points

Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

General Burgoyne resigned his post.

Great Britain withdrew from Canada.

European countries came to the aid of America.

British troops gained confidence.

8.

4 points

Which of these describes the progress of the war?

The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.

At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.

The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined American soldiers.

The British won every battle until the final one.

9.

4 points

Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?

unfamiliar territory

insufficient supplies

poor communication

not enough soldiers

10.

4 points

Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

They had excellent military skills.

They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.

They were generously paid to join the army.

They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.

11.

4 points

Which of these was an effect of African Americans helping the cause of independence?

Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.

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.

12.

4 points

Why did many of the British people not support the war?

The cost to taxpayers was too high.

The king was unpopular.

They planned to move to America.

They wanted the Americans to have their independence.

13.

4 points

At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

poor leadership

poorly trained soldiers

insufficient supplies

understaffed army

14.

4 points

Read 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”?

fighters

traitors

optimists

quitters

15.

4 points

How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?

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.

It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.

16.

4 points

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.

The Hessians joined the American side.

It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.

It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.