Question 1

After five and a half years of fighting, how long did it take to negotiate peace and evacuate the British from its former colonies?

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A)   One month
B)   Nine months
C)   Two years
D)   Five years

Question 2

How did Thomas Paine justify his case for complete independence from England in his pamphlet Common Sense? How was his pamphlet received in the colonies?

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Common Sen...

Question 3

Women served in the Continental army by

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A)   publicly enlisting.
B)   performing domestic tasks.
C)   spying on British commanders.
D)   sewing American flags.

Question 4

Discuss why the British lost the Revolutionary War. What advantages did they misuse?

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French support in the form of supplies, ...

Question 5

What did the British general William Howe do after the victory at Bunker Hill?

Accepted Answer

A)   He pursued the Americans fleeing from Boston.
B)   He retreated to Boston.
C)   He abandoned Boston.
D)   He attacked Boston directly. B

Question 6

"I . . . am glad to find that you desire to revive the affectionate Intercourse, that formerly existed between us. It will be very agreeable to me; indeed nothing has ever hurt me so much and affected me with such keen Sensations, as to find myself deserted in my old age by my only Son; and not only deserted, but to find him taking up Arms against me, in a Cause, wherein my good Fame, Fortune and Life were all at Stake. You conceived, you say, that your Duty to your King and regard for your Country requir'd this. I ought not to blame you for differing in Sentiment with me in Public Affairs. We are Men, all subject to errors. Our opinions are not in our own Power; they are form'd and govern'd much by Circumstances, that are often as inexplicable as they are irresistible. Your Situation was such that few would have censured your remaining Neuter, tho' there are Natural Duties which preceded political ones, and cannot be extinguish'd by them." What was Benjamin Franklin's reaction to his estranged loyalist son William's attempt to reconcile their relationship after the Revolution?

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A)   He rejected his attempt to reconcile.
B)   He agreed to reconcile, although they remained in disagreement about politics.
C)   He agreed to reconcile and admitted that he had come to support his son's loyalist position.
D)   He agreed to reconcile, but only because his son admitted that he should have supported the patriot cause.

Question 7

Match the term with the definition.
-A punishing defeat for Americans in a ravine near Fort Stanwix in New York in August 1777. German-American militiamen aided by allied Oneida warriors were ambushed by Mohawk and Seneca Indians, and 500 on the revolutionary side were killed.

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A)  battle of Bunker Hill
B)  battle of Long Island
C)  battle of Oriskany
D)  battle of Saratoga
E)  battle of YorktownF) Common SenseG) Continental armyH) Declaration of IndependenceI) Ladies AssociationJ) loyalistsK) Second Continental CongressL) Treaty (Peace)  of Paris, 1783

Question 8

Discuss American successes and failures in the North and West. What role did Indian tribes play, and what convinced the French to ally with the Americans during these pivotal years?

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Answer would ideally include:
Burgoyne a...

Question 9

How did American Indians respond to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War?

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A)   They hoped at first to stay neutral before being forced to choose sides.
B)   Indians voted unanimously to join the British during the war.
C)   They convinced the rebels to give them a say in important decisions.
D)   They embraced the revolutionary cause from the onset of hostilities. A

Question 10

What was the American strategy in the war with Britain?

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A)   Maintain and protect all seaports.
B)   Keep a strong force in New York.
C)   Turn back and defeat the invading armies.
D)   Use state militias as much as possible. C

Question 11

Which of the following was a treasonable act as defined by state laws in 1775 and 1776?

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A)   Supplying the British army
B)   Being a Mennonite
C)   Being the relative of a traitor
D)   Offering blacks their freedom

Question 12

What was one of the many weaknesses of the Continental army?

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A)   It was undermanned.
B)   It was fighting on its own soil.
C)   Loyalists infiltrated its ranks.
D)   It fought for an unpopular cause.

Question 13

Match the term with the definition.
-A multistage battle in New York ending with the decisive defeat and surrender of British General John Burgoyne on October 17, 1777. France was convinced by this victory to throw its official support to the Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  battle of Bunker Hill
B)  battle of Long Island
C)  battle of Oriskany
D)  battle of Saratoga
E)  battle of YorktownF) Common SenseG) Continental armyH) Declaration of IndependenceI) Ladies AssociationJ) loyalistsK) Second Continental CongressL) Treaty (Peace)  of Paris, 1783

Question 14

What made Robert Shurtliff of Massachusetts an atypical member of the Continental army?

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A)   He was much older than the other soldiers.
B)   He was born in French Canada.
C)   He was the wealthiest man to serve in the army.
D)   He was a woman disguised as a man.

Question 15

Where did British troops achieve victory at the beginning of their campaign in the South in 1778 and 1780?

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A)   Yorktown and Williamsburg
B)   Charleston and Charlottesville
C)   Virginia and North Carolina
D)   Georgia and South Carolina

Question 16

List at least two of the colonists' grievances with the British government by July 1776. How did the Continental Congress respond to these grievances? (You may want to consult Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence in the text appendix.)

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Grievances...

Question 17

What impact did the French alliance have on the Revolutionary War's outcome?

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Consequenc...

Question 18

Where did the Americans suffer their worst defeat of the Revolutionary War?

Accepted Answer

A)   Augusta, Georgia
B)   Camden, South Carolina
C)   Richmond, Virginia
D)   Baltimore, Maryland

Question 19

What was the significance of the Continental army's campaign in Montreal and Quebec?

Accepted Answer

A)   It showed that the war was more than a reaction to the invasion of Massachusetts.
B)   British troops stationed in Montreal turned back the American forces.
C)   The Continental army quickly and bloodlessly captured Quebec.
D)   The mission was foiled when Indians in the area joined British troops.

Question 20

In the Revolutionary War, American colonists fought each other as well as the British. How did the events of the war influence colonial Americans as they chose sides?

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Loyalists:...

Exam 7: The War for America

After five and a half years of fighting, how long did it take to negotiate peace and evacuate the British from its former colonies?

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How did Thomas Paine justify his case for complete independence from England in his pamphlet Common Sense? How was his pamphlet received in the colonies?

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Women served in the Continental army by

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Discuss why the British lost the Revolutionary War. What advantages did they misuse?

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French support in the form of supplies, ...
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What did the British general William Howe do after the victory at Bunker Hill?

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Match the term with the definition. -A punishing defeat for Americans in a ravine near Fort Stanwix in New York in August 1777. German-American militiamen aided by allied Oneida warriors were ambushed by Mohawk and Seneca Indians, and 500 on the revolutionary side were killed.

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Discuss American successes and failures in the North and West. What role did Indian tribes play, and what convinced the French to ally with the Americans during these pivotal years?

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How did American Indians respond to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War?

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Which of the following was a treasonable act as defined by state laws in 1775 and 1776?

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What was one of the many weaknesses of the Continental army?

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Match the term with the definition. -A multistage battle in New York ending with the decisive defeat and surrender of British General John Burgoyne on October 17, 1777. France was convinced by this victory to throw its official support to the Americans.

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What made Robert Shurtliff of Massachusetts an atypical member of the Continental army?

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Where did British troops achieve victory at the beginning of their campaign in the South in 1778 and 1780?

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List at least two of the colonists' grievances with the British government by July 1776. How did the Continental Congress respond to these grievances? (You may want to consult Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence in the text appendix.)

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What impact did the French alliance have on the Revolutionary War's outcome?

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Where did the Americans suffer their worst defeat of the Revolutionary War?

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What was the significance of the Continental army's campaign in Montreal and Quebec?

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After five and a half years of fighting, how long did it take to negotiate peace and evacuate the British from its former colonies?

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How did Thomas Paine justify his case for complete independence from England in his pamphlet Common Sense? How was his pamphlet received in the colonies?

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Women served in the Continental army by

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Discuss why the British lost the Revolutionary War. What advantages did they misuse?

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What did the British general William Howe do after the victory at Bunker Hill?

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Match the term with the definition. -A punishing defeat for Americans in a ravine near Fort Stanwix in New York in August 1777. German-American militiamen aided by allied Oneida warriors were ambushed by Mohawk and Seneca Indians, and 500 on the revolutionary side were killed.

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Discuss American successes and failures in the North and West. What role did Indian tribes play, and what convinced the French to ally with the Americans during these pivotal years?

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How did American Indians respond to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War?

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Match the term with the definition. -A multistage battle in New York ending with the decisive defeat and surrender of British General John Burgoyne on October 17, 1777. France was convinced by this victory to throw its official support to the Americans.

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What made Robert Shurtliff of Massachusetts an atypical member of the Continental army?

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Where did British troops achieve victory at the beginning of their campaign in the South in 1778 and 1780?

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What impact did the French alliance have on the Revolutionary War's outcome?

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