2.05 A Long War Flashcards
John Adams played many roles in the Second Continental Congress. Which of the following is not one of his roles?
He nominated George Washington to lead the Continental Army.
He asked Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence.
He coaxed the colonies to declare independence.
He wrote the rough draft of the Constitution.
He wrote the rough draft of the Constitution.
Which of the following was not one of the advantages the British had at the beginning of the American Revolution?
very experienced soldiers and officers
soldiers familiar with the terrain
most powerful army and navy in the world
many Blacks and Native Americans supported them
soldiers familiar with the terrain
Who was the first commander of the Continental Army?
Nathanael Green
John Burgoyne
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
George Washington
Who helped George Washington transform his motley collection of volunteers into a well-disciplined, “patriotic band of brothers”?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Samuel Adams
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Which nation decided to support the Patriots after the Battle of Saratoga?
Japan
France
Germany
Britain
France
Who was the naval officer who patrolled the Atlantic Ocean harassing the British ships supplying the British troops?
John Paul Jones
Lord Charles Cornwallis
Benedict Arnold
Marquis de Lafayette
John Paul Jones
When did the British surrender?
after the battle of Saratoga
after the battle at Cowpens
after the battle at Guilford Courthouse
after the battle at Yorktown
after the battle at Yorktown
Which of the following was an important provision of the Treaty of Paris?
All the Loyalists would be given land in Canada.
It repealed all of the taxes the British Parliament had imposed.
It gave the United States all the land east of the Mississippi.
It gave the United States all the land east of the Mississippi.
What did Thomas Paine mean when he said, “These are the times that try men’s souls,” Americans must resist the temptation to be just “summer soldiers and sunshine patriots”?
The Patriots are facing difficult challenges.
The Patriots need to make a long-term commitment to fight.
The Patriots need to support their cause in good times and bad times.
All of the above.
All of the above.
