The American Revolution

1.

1 point

The Virginia resolution, proclaimed that the colonists were "free and independent states," was introduced to Congress by

Benjamin Franklin

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Richard Henry Lee

2.

1 point

a formal agreement between two powers to work together towards a common goal

3.

1 point

How did fighting between France and Britain in Europe and the Caribbean help the American cause?

It left fewer British troops to fight in North American

It freed Spain to ally with Britain

It protected trade between Spain and Britain

Caribbean nations were free to aid the United States

4.

1 point

The Declaration's "list of grievances" included

colonists being taxed without their consent

colonists being forced to observe the Magna Carta

colonists being forced to hold jury trials

colonists being executed without trial

5.

1 point

What happened to the Loyalists' property after the Revolutionary War?

In most cases, it was not returned to them

It was returned to them

It was taken over by the British

It was sold, with the proceeds given to them

6.

1 point

These excerpts are taken from?

Richard Henry Lee's Virginia resolution

the Declaration of Independence

Thomas Paine's common sense

the Olive Branch Petition

7.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Americans won the Revolution?

skilled leadership

Geography

help from abroad

advanced technology

8.

1 point

During the American Revolution, most Native American groups

sided with the Americans

switched loyalists at least once

remained neutral

sided with the British

9.

1 point

France's "Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen" was modeled in part on

the Treaty of Paris

America's Declaration of Independence

the Magna Carta

the Puritan' Mayflower Compact

10.

1 point

The American Revolution soon inspired revolutionary movements in

Poland and Russia

France and Latin America

Canada

Africa

11.

1 point

Which battle in the Middle States was a major turning point in the Revolution?

the Battle of Long Island

the Battle of Yorktown

the Battle of Princeton

the Battle of Saratoga

12.

1 point

Which state's militia refused to allow African American soldiers to serve?

Georgia

New York

Rhode Island

Pennsylvania

13.

1 point

Who is famous for vowing, "I have not yet begun to fight."

George Rogers clark

John Paul Jones

Nathanael Greene

Charles Cornwallis

14.

1 point

American General Daniel Morgan won a clear victory in the battle of ____________.

15.

1 point

How did Americans react to the situation at Valley Forge?

They encouraged Martha Washington to beg her husband for the Patriot cause?

They resigned themselves to British rule

They collected and sent food and supplies

They sent letters of encouragement to Friedrich von Steuben

16.

1 point

Which of the following was NOT a significant factor in the American victory?

skilled leadership

German and British support

Geography

help from France and Spain

17.

1 point

What did Friedrich von Steuben, Thaddeus Kosciusko, and Marquis de Lafayette have in common?

They were all from countries that were enemies of France

They had all fought General Burgoyne at one time

They all came from Europe to help the Americans' cause

Each came from a country led by a tyrannical ruler

18.

1 point

Who was defeated by Washington's forces in Trenton?

Native Americans allied with Britain

German mercenaries who were fighting for the British

British soldiers based in Princeton

Hessians fighting for German control of the colonies

19.

1 point

The treaty ending the American Revolutionary War was signed in _______.

20.

1 point

Which of the following marked the official end of the American Revolution?

the 1782 peace talks in Paris

the Battle of Yorktown

the Battle of Cowpens

Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris

21.

1 point

How long did the American Revolution last?

just over nine years

almost eight years

exactly eleven years

almost five years

22.

1 point

Which of the following made the great contribution to the American victory at Yorktown?

the discovery that the discovery that Benedict Arnold was a traitor

guerrilla attacks led by Francis Marion

the aid of the French fleet

General Green's leadership

23.

1 point

Committee members John Adams and ___________ suggested only minor changes to Jefferson's writing in the Declaration of Independence.

24.

1 point

The Declaration of Independence is based on the idea of natural __________.

25.

1 point

What was Nathan Hale doing when he was captured by the British?

leading American forces at Staten Island

leading an anti-British protest in Boston

attempting to organize an American navy

collecting information about British battle plans

26.

1 point

When did free African Americans begin fighting for the Patriot cause?

from the beginning of the war

at the Battle of Saratoga

at the Battle of Bunker Hill

They did not participate in the American Revolution

27.

1 point

The words "all men are created equal" originally benefited primarily

white, male property owners

white males and freed African Americans

southern white males

white males and white females

28.

1 point

led guerrilla attacks against the British in the South

29.

1 point

What was the main purpose of the Declaration?

to declare the rights of the individual

to set forth the structure of the United States government

to declare the separation of the United States from Britain

to list complaints against King George III

30.

1 point

What law concerning slavery was passed in Pennsylvania in 1780?

Slaves were to be freed if they enlisted in the Continental Army

Slaveholders had to free their slaves

Slave revolts were to be legal

Slaveholders could not buy additional slaves

31.

1 point

Whose name has come to mean "traitor?"

Charles Cornwallis

Benedict Arnold

Nathanael Greene

Francis Marion

32.

1 point

Paine's Common Sense increased support for ____________ in the colonies.

33.

1 point

Which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the United States?

the Netherlands

Spain

France

Poland

34.

1 point

How did Deborah Sampson help the Patriot cause?

She collected money to build a soldiers' hospital

She encouraged women to do farm work while their husbands were at war

She joined the army disguised as a man

She took over her husband's printing company

35.

1 point

What event in Europe was influenced by the American Revolution?

Parliament tightened restriction of British colonies

Revolutionary leaders came to power in Great Britain

The people of France overthrow their king and queen

Spain decided to free its Latin American colonies

36.

1 point

Why did Thomas Paine write The Crisis

to suggest changes to the Declaration of Independence

to encourage the Continental Army to disband

to raise money to support colonial troops

to raise the morale of Patriot soldiers

37.

1 point

wrote a pro-independence pamphlet titled common sense

38.

1 point

The Declaration of Independence is divided into a preamble and three main section. The first main section

details a long list of specific complaints against King George III

states that King George III must be considered "unfit to be the ruler of a free people."

declares that the colonies are "free and independent states"

states some general ideas about society and government

39.

1 point

Which of the following entries comes next on the time line?

France signs a treaty with the United States

A large British fleet drives off New York

The Patriots attack Canada

The army at Valley Forge resumes the fight

40.

1 point

Which of the following phrases from the Declaration of Independence emphasizes the importance of natural rights?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. . ."

"Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient [short-lived] causes . . ."

"In every state of these oppressions, we have petitions for redress [ corrections] in the most humble terms . . ."

"The History of the King of Britain is a history of repeated injuries . . ."

41.

1 point

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

It convinced France to maintain neutrality

It inspired Native Americans to support the Patriots

It lifted Patriot spirits and showed Europe that Americans could win

It proved that colonists were no match for British troops

42.

1 point

a civilian ship that has its government's permission to raid enemy ships

43.

1 point

The outer ovals of the graphic organizer refer to which of the following?

the official boundaries of the United States after the Revolution

the major battle areas of the Revolutionary War

areas acquired by the British after 1783

the official boundaries of Native American territory after 1783

44.

1 point

John Adams complained that Loyalists used the prospect of independence

to encourage people to join militias

to frighten colonists into giving up

to discourage Britain's "royal brute."

to support the idea of divine right

45.

1 point

Who were the "Havana's Ladies?"

women from Cuba who volunteered to nurse American soldiers

wealthy female Cubans who owned American land

Cuban women who became American citizens

a group of wealthy Cuban women who donated $7 million to the Continental Army

46.

1 point

Who led the battle described in the headline?

George Washington

Bernardo de Galvez

George Rogers Clark

John Paul Jones

47.

1 point

Francis Marion led Patriots who

defeated to the British side

laid siege to British military camps

burned down Loyalist cities

used guerrilla warfare against the British

48.

1 point

Which "item" in the outer ovals was returned to Spain in 1783?

the Atlantic Ocean

the Mississippi River

Florida

Canada

49.

1 point

Who composed the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Paine

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

50.

1 point

Following the capture of Charles Town, the British took over all of ________ _______.