Chapter 6 Test

1.

1 point

The Virginia resolution, proclaiming that the colonies were "free and independent states", was introduced to Congress by...

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Richard Henry Lee

Ben Franklin

2.

1 point

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

it protected trade between Spain and Britain

it left fewer British troops to fight in North America

Caribbean nations were free to aid the states

it freed Spain to ally with the British

3.

1 point

The Declaration's "list of grievances" included the colonists...

being forced to observe the Magna Carta

being forced to hold jury trials

being executed without trial

being taxed without their consent

4.

1 point

How did the Americans react to the situation at Valley Forge?

They resigned themselves to the British rule

they collected food and sent supplies

they encouraged Martha Washington to beg her husband to come home

they sent letters of encouragement to Friedrich von Steuben

5.

1 point

What happened to the Loyalist's property after the Revolutionary War?

it was returned to them

it was sold, with the proceeds given to them

in most cases, it was not returned to them

it was taken over by the British

6.

1 point

Whose name has come to be known as "traitor"?

Nathanael Greene

Benedict Arnold

Charles Cornwallis

Francis Marion

7.

1 point

Who were the Havana's ladies?

wealthy female Cubans who owned American lands

women from Cuba who volunteered to nurse African American soldiers

Cuban women who became American citizens

a group of wealthy Cuban women who donated $7 million to the continental army

8.

1 point

During the American Revolution, most Native American groups...

remained neutral

switched loyalties at once

sided with the Americans

sided with the British

9.

1 point

When did African Americans begin fighting for the Patriot cause?

the beginning of the war

the battle of Saratoga

they did not participate in the American Revolution

the Battle of Bunker Hill

10.

1 point

The American Revolution soon inspired revolutionary moments in...

Canada

Africa

France and Latin America

the Mississippi River

11.

1 point

How did Deborah Sampson help the Patriot cause?

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

joined the army disguised as a man

collected money to build a soldiers hospital

took over her husbands printing company

12.

1 point

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

Geography

help from France and Spain

German and British support

skilled leadership

13.

1 point

Who was defeated by Washington's forces in Trenton?

Hessians fighting for German control of the colonies

British soldiers based in Princetown

German mercenaries who were fighting for the British

Native Americans allied with the British

14.

1 point

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

advanced technology

help from abroad

Geography

skilled leadership

15.

1 point

What was Nathan Hale doing when the British captured him?

leading American forces in Staten Island

attempting to organize an American navy

collecting information about British battle plans

leading an anti-British protest in Austin

16.

1 point

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

Pennsylvania

Georgia

Rhode Island

New York

17.

1 point

France's "Declaration of the rights of man and the citizen" was mold in a part on...

the Puritan's Mayflower Compact

The Magna Carta

America's Declaration of Independence

the Treaty of Paris

18.

1 point

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

southern white males

white males and freed African Americans

white male property owners

white males and females

19.

1 point

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

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

"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 charged for light and transient causes..."

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

20.

1 point

Francis Marion led Patriots who...

used Guerrilla warfare to fight against the British

burned down Loyalist cities

laid siege to British military camps

defeated to the British side

21.

1 point

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

the discovery that Benedict Arnold was a traitor

General Greene's leadership

the aid of French fleet

guerrilla attacks led by Francis Marion

22.

1 point

Which country was the first to sign the treaty of alliance with the US?

Poland

Spain

France

the Netherlands

23.

1 point

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

the Battle of Saratoga

the Battle of Yorktown

the Battle of Long Island

the Battle of Princetown

24.

1 point

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

they had all fought General Burgonyne at one time

They all came from Europe to help with the Americans' cause

they all were from countries that were enemies from France

each came from a country led by a tyrannical leader

25.

1 point

How long did the American Revolution last?

almost 5 years

almost 8 years

just over 9 years

exactly 11 years

26.

1 point

Who composed the Declaration of Independence?

Ben Franklin

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Paine

27.

1 point

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

Charles Cornwallis

John Paul Jones

Nathanael Greene

George Rogers Clark

28.

1 point

What was the main purpose of the Declaration?

to declare the rights of the individual

to set forth the structure of the US government

to declare the separation of the US from Britain

to list complaints against King George III

29.

1 point

Why did Thomas Paine write "The Crisis"?

to raise money to support Colonial troops

to encourage the Continental Army to disband

to suggest changes to the Declaration of Independence

to raise the morale of Patriot soldiers

30.

1 point

What law concerning slavery was passed in Pennsylvania in 1780?

slaveholders had to free their slaves

slave revolts were to be legal

slaveholders could not buy additional slaves

31.

1 point

What is the preamble of the Declaration of Independence about?

states some general ideas about society and government

declares that the colonies are "free and independent states

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"

32.

1 point

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

Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris

the Battle of Cowpens

the Battle of Yorktown

the 1782 peace talks in Paris

33.

1 point

John Adams complained that Loyalists used the prospect of indepedance to...

encourage people to join militias

frighten colonists into giving up

support the idea of divine right

discourage Britain's "royal brute"

34.

1 point

Why was the battle of Saratoga important?

it inspired Native Americans to support the Patriots

it lifted Patriot spirits and showed Europe that Americans could win

it convinced France to maintain neutrality

it proved that colonists were no match for the British troops