CFA #3 (8th Grade)

Question 1

How did the French provide support for the American cause during the Revolution

Answer 1

Sent men,supplies,and a navy

Question 2

One of Washington’s greatest challenges at Valley Forge was keeping the___________

Answer 2

Troops spirits up

Morale

Question 3

The American victory at ___________ provided the cannons necessary to lay siege to Boston

Answer 3

Ticonderoga

Question 4

The American victory at ____________ convinced the French to join the American cause

Answer 4

Saratoga

Question 5

Colonists wanted to separate from Britain because they wanted to

Answer 5

Remove all parliamentary Acts, create an independent nation government and society and preserve the national right of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

Question 6

Valley Forge faced many problems including

Answer 6

Harsh winter food shortages and desertion of soldiers

Question 7

Was the over all military commander of the British forces

Answer 7

General Cornwallis

Question 8

In Thomas Paine’s common sense he paints the colonists attitude toward Britain as one of

Answer 8

Tension and dismay

Question 9

Geography did the colonist their biggest advantage in the war because they knew the

Answer 9

Land and how to use it to their vantage

Question 10

The surprise the attacks that the Americans used to say great success throughout the war was known as

Answer 10

Guerrilla warfare

Question 11

Thomas Jefferson received inspiration from _____________When writing about natural rights in the Declaration of Independence

Answer 11

John Locke

Question 12

The shot heard around the world is fired at which battle

Answer 12

Lexington

Question 13

The delegates signed the declaration large enough for King George to read

Answer 13

John Hancock

Question 14

The declaration of independence included the following central ideas

Answer 14

Called for revolution establish the new nation and establish the guidelines for a new government by the people