Question 1

After the war, many Loyalists suffered for their refusal to pledge allegiance to the new nation or fled the country.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During the Revolution, few Loyalists were found in New York City.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the state militia units that made up the initial American military force and later came to augment the Continental army?

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A)   They generally refused to ambush the British or to engage in any hand-to-hand combat.
B)   They were largely civilians who often decided for themselves when to join or leave the fighting.
C)   They were the most seasoned troops of the war because of their past experience fighting Indians.
D)   They were incredibly organized units, even during the first battles, due to how high the stakes were.
E)   They frequently mutinied and switched over to the British cause due to the promise of land.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

To which of the following options was the United States forced to resort in order to pay the costs of the Revolution?

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A)   the sale of land to several foreign countries
B)   requisitions from the states
C)   contributions from patriotic citizens
D)   direct taxes on the American people
E)   new issues of paper moneyF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following was a result of the Battle at Brandywine Creek?

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A)   General Burgoyne was not confident enough to lead his 1777 campaign south from Canada.
B)   King George "fell into agonies on hearing" that Washington negotiated a cease-fire there.
C)   The Patriots lost Philadelphia, with the Continental Congress fleeing to avoid capture.
D)   The losing British forces soon took revenge by conquering New Jersey.
E)   Most of the members of the Continental Congress were captured and hung.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

How was the Revolutionary War an "engine" for political and social change?

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The Revolutionary War served as an "engi...

Question 7

Americans won a tremendous victory in October 1777 with the surrender of

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A)   Lord Cornwallis.
B)   Banastre Tarleton.
C)   John Burgoyne.
D)   Benedict Arnold.
E)   Lord Howe.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The news of Yorktown inspired the British to

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A)   recruit more soldiers.
B)   end the war.
C)   replace George III.
D)   sign a peace treaty with France.
E)   replace their commanders.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Match each description with the item below.
-Nathanael Greene

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A)  was the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  disguised herself as a man to fight in the Patriot army
C)  experienced the obstruction of his escape route at Yorktown, followed by his army's surrender
D)  was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
E)  was a brutal British leader in the SouthF) was a major American peace negotiatorG) requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to womenH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Native Americans in KentuckyJ) revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spyK) D) and F)
L) A) and F)

Question 10

Desertion decreased the size of the Continental army to such a degree that George Washington modified his conventional top-down approach to be more democratic and allow soldiers to offer suggestions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Patriot militia?

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A)   It favored conventional European tactics in battle.
B)   It frustrated Washington with its lack of discipline.
C)   It turned away all immigrants due to prejudice.
D)   It refused to allow poor farmers or shop owners to join.
E)   It comprised a mere fifth of the Americans who served in the war.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

To what extent did the United States owe its success to the participation of the French? Could the United States have won without French aid?

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The United States owed a significant amo...

Question 13

Describe the preparations, strength, and experience of the American and British armies during the American Revolution.

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During the American Revolution, both the...

Question 14

Benedict Arnold became notorious late in the war by

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A)   recruiting slaves to join the American army.
B)   questioning Washington's fitness for command.
C)   defecting to the British.
D)   selling weapons to Indians.
E)   trying to become a military dictator.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 15

At the time that Thomas Paine's pamphlet, The American Crisis, was published, the Continental army still had a great degree of supplies and morale.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What kind of government did the Articles of Confederation create? Why did the United States go this route, and how effective was it?

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The Articles of Confederation created a ...

Question 17

Though rare, there were examples of women participating in the revolution as combatants.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why was the Canadian Expedition of 1775-1776 significant?

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A)   It involved the outbreak of a smallpox epidemic that resulted in the deaths of a third of the American population.
B)   It was an important American victory that set the tone for the coming campaign and exhibited the Americans' superior technology.
C)   It brought about the tragic death of General Benedict Arnold at Quebec and caused the mourning Americans to prove more vulnerable.
D)   It led to the expulsion of Indian tribes in the area and thereby guaranteed that Native Americans would refuse to join the British side.
E)   It resulted in a humiliating series of American defeats that made it apparent the war would not be a short one.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Match each description with the item below.
-Ann Bailey

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A)  was the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  disguised herself as a man to fight in the Patriot army
C)  experienced the obstruction of his escape route at Yorktown, followed by his army's surrender
D)  was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
E)  was a brutal British leader in the SouthF) was a major American peace negotiatorG) requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to womenH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Native Americans in KentuckyJ) revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spyK) C) and H)
L) A) and J)

Question 20

George Washington's winter at Valley Forge was a special moment in American history. Examine that winter and discuss the important developments that helped transform the
Continental army.

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