Question 1

During the Revolutionary War, John Adams was asked by ________ to "remember the ladies."

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Question 2

When George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776, he was intent on surprising

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A)   American Loyalists.
B)   Indians.
C)   the Hessians.
D)   British regulars.
E)   William Howe.

Question 3

As commander of the Continental army, George Washington

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A)   had no shortage of Americans willing to volunteer to fight the British.
B)   had no previous actual military experience.
C)   was an early critic of independence.
D)   saw Congress leave all important military decisions up to his judgment.
E)   was admired, respected, and trusted by nearly all Patriots.

Question 4

Under the Articles of Confederation in 1777 there was a federal

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A)   Congress.
B)   judiciary.
C)   executive.
D)   bureaucracy.
E)   All these answers are correct.

Question 5

Considering the causes that led to the American Revolution, make a case that the Articles of Confederation were a logical form of government for the revolutionaries to adopt.

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One could argue that the Articles of Con...

Question 6

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the structure of government as defined by the Articles of Confederation.

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The Articles of Confederation, the first...

Question 7

Post-Revolution American domestic manufacturing was stimulated by

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A)   favorable trade agreements with England.
B)   an English desire to protect American vessels.
C)   the closing of British ports to American trade.
D)   British abandonment of impressments.
E)   the flood of immigration after the war.

Question 8

As a result of the American Revolution, the Anglican Church in America was

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A)   weakened.
B)   banned in most colonies.
C)   made the official religion of Virginia.
D)   praised by Patriots for supporting independence.
E)   tried for aiding and abetting the British.

Question 9

The Battle of Saratoga (1777) was both a turning point in the Revolutionary War and a victory for the colonists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For some African Americans, the Revolution meant increased exposure to the concept of liberty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Few Loyalists were so disaffected as to leave the United States as a result of their opposition to the Revolutionary War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In 1787, the ________ created a single territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and prohibited slavery within that territory.

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Question 13

The beginning of hostilities in 1775 found the colonies generally unprepared for war.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Confederation's most important accomplishment was its resolution of controversies over access to the Mississippi River.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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A)   created a single territory out of the lands north of Ohio.
B)   guaranteed freedom of religion throughout the affected areas.
C)   prohibited slavery within the affected areas.
D)   abandoned the system created in the 1784 Ordinance.
E)   All these answers are correct.

Question 16

Under the Articles of Confederation,

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A)   each state had one vote in Congress.
B)   all states had to approve any important measure.
C)   there could be no amendments to the Articles.
D)   no legislation could be passed without all states voting on the issue.
E)   the executive had the power to veto legislative decisions.

Question 17

The influence of the Anglican Church in the United States was strengthened as a result of the Revolutionary War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The battle at Yorktown involved

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A)   the most bloody battle of the war.
B)   the suicide of the commanding British general.
C)   evidence that the British were executing prisoners of war.
D)   a combined French and American army and navy.
E)   treachery on the part of Benedict Arnold.

Question 19

By the end of the Revolutionary War, the position of Native Americans in and near the United States had been strengthened by their support of the Patriot cause.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The American Revolution did little to change the legal status of American women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: The American Revolution

Few Loyalists were so disaffected as to leave the United States as a result of their opposition to the Revolutionary War.

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As a result of the American Revolution, the Anglican Church in America was

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The beginning of hostilities in 1775 found the colonies generally unprepared for war.

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During the Revolutionary War, John Adams was asked by ________ to "remember the ladies."

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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Post-Revolution American domestic manufacturing was stimulated by

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When George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776, he was intent on surprising

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Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the structure of government as defined by the Articles of Confederation.

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As commander of the Continental army, George Washington

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The battle at Yorktown involved

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Under the Articles of Confederation in 1777 there was a federal

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The Confederation's most important accomplishment was its resolution of controversies over access to the Mississippi River.

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Considering the causes that led to the American Revolution, make a case that the Articles of Confederation were a logical form of government for the revolutionaries to adopt.

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By the end of the Revolutionary War, the position of Native Americans in and near the United States had been strengthened by their support of the Patriot cause.

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In 1787, the ________ created a single territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and prohibited slavery within that territory.

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For some African Americans, the Revolution meant increased exposure to the concept of liberty.

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The influence of the Anglican Church in the United States was strengthened as a result of the Revolutionary War.

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