Chapter 6 - TEST Review Flashcards
John Adams complained that Loyalists used the prospect of independence
a. to encourage people to join militias.
b. to frighten colonists into giving up.
c. to discourage Britain’s “royal brute.”
d. to support the idea of divine right.
b. to frighten colonists into giving up.
Who composed the Declaration of Independence?
a. John Adams
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. Thomas Paine
c. Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration’s “list of grievances” included
a. colonists being taxed without their consent.
b. colonists being executed without trial.
c. colonists being forced to hold jury trials.
d. colonists being forced to observe the Magna Carta.
a. colonists being taxed without their consent.
The words “all men are created equal” originally benefited primarily
a. white males and freed African Americans.
b. white males and white females.
c. white, male property owners.
d. southern white males.
c. white, male property owners.
What was Nathan Hale doing when he was captured by the British?
a. leading American forces at Staten Island
b. leading an anti-British protest in Boston
c. attempting to organize an American navy
d. collecting information about British battle plans
d. collecting information about British battle plans
Why did Thomas Paine write The Crisis?
a. to encourage the Continental Army to disband
b. to raise the morale of Patriot soldiers
c. to suggest changes to the Declaration of Independence
d. to raise money to support colonial troops
b. to raise the morale of Patriot soldiers
Who was defeated by Washington’s forces in Trenton?
a. British soldiers based in Princeton
b. Hessians fighting for German control of the colonies
c. Native Americans allied with Britain
d. German mercenaries who were fighting for the British
d. German mercenaries who were fighting for the British
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
a. It lifted Patriot spirits and showed Europe that Americans could win.
b. It proved that colonists were no match for British troops.
c. It inspired Native Americans to support the Patriots.
d. It convinced France to maintain neutrality.
a. It lifted Patriot spirits and showed Europe that Americans could win.
How did Americans react to the situation at Valley Forge?
a. They resigned themselves to British rule.
b. They sent letters of encouragement to Friedrich von Steuben.
c. They collected and sent food and supplies.
d. They encouraged Martha Washington to beg her husband to come home.
c. They collected and sent food and supplies.
When did free African Americans begin fighting for the Patriot cause?
a. at the Battle of Saratoga
b. from the beginning of the war
c. at the Battle of Bunker Hill
d. They did not participate in the American Revolution.
b. from the beginning of the war
What law concerning slavery was passed in Pennsylvania in 1780?
a. Slaveholders had to free their slaves.
b. Slaveholders could not buy additional slaves.
c. Slave revolts were to be legal.
d. Slaves were to be freed if they enlisted in the Continental Army.
b. Slaveholders could not buy additional slaves.
How did Deborah Sampson help the Patriot cause?
a. She collected money to build a soldiers’ hospital.
b. She took over her husband’s printing company.
c. She joined the army disguised as a man.
d. She encouraged women to do farm work while their husbands were at war.
c. She joined the army disguised as a man.
Who were the “Havana’s Ladies?”
a. women from Cuba who volunteered to nurse American soldiers
b. Cuban women who became American citizens
c. wealthy female Cubans who owned American land
d. a group of wealthy Cuban women who donated $7 million to the Continental Army
d. a group of wealthy Cuban women who donated $7 million to the Continental Army
Who is famous for vowing, “I have not yet begun to fight.”
a. John Paul Jones
b. George Rogers Clark
c. Charles Cornwallis
d. Nathanael Greene
a. John Paul Jones
Francis Marion led Patriots who
a. defected to the British side.
b. burned down Loyalist cities.
c. laid siege to British military camps.
d. used guerrilla warfare against the British.
d. used guerrilla warfare against the British.
Whose name has come to mean “traitor?”
a. Nathanael Greene
c. Benedict Arnold
b. Charles Cornwallis
d. Francis Marion
c. Benedict Arnold
What happened to the Loyalists’ property after the Revolutionary War?
a. It was returned to them.
b. In most cases, it was not returned to them.
c. It was sold, with the proceeds given to them.
d. It was taken over by the British.
b. In most cases, it was not returned to them.
How long did the American Revolution last?
a. almost five years
b. almost eight years
c. just over nine years
d. exactly eleven years
b. almost eight years
Which of the following was NOT a significant factor in the American victory?
a. German and British support
b. skilled leadership
c. Geography
d. help from France and Spain
a. German and British support
France’s “Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen” was modeled in part on
a. the Magna Carta
b. the Puritans’ Mayflower Compact
c. the Treaty of Paris
d. America’s Declaration of Independence
d. America’s Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is divided into a preamble and three main sections. The first main section
a. details a long list of specific complaints against King George III.
b. states some general ideas about society and government.
c. declares that the colonies are “free and independent states.”
d. states that King George III must be considered “unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”
b. states some general ideas about society and government.
What was the main purpose of the Declaration?
a. to set forth the structure of the United States government
b. to declare the separation of the United States from Britain
c. to declare the rights of the individual
d. to list complaints against King George III
b. to declare the separation of the United States from Britain
Which battle in the Middle States was a major turning point in the Revolution?
a. the Battle of Princeton
b. the Battle of Yorktown
c. the Battle of Saratoga
d. the Battle of Long Island
c. the Battle of Saratoga
Which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the United States?
a. the Netherlands
b. Poland
c. Spain
d. France
d. France
The Virginia resolution, proclaiming that the colonies were “free and independent states,” was introduced to Congress by
a. Benjamin Franklin.
c. John Adams.
b. Thomas Jefferson.
d. Richard Henry Lee.
d. Richard Henry Lee.
During the American Revolution, most Native American groups
a. remained neutral.
b. sided with the British.
c. sided with the Americans.
d. switched loyalties at least once.
b. sided with the British.
How did fighting between France and Britain in Europe and the Caribbean help the American cause?
a. It freed Spain to ally with Britain.
b. It protected trade between Spain and Britain.
c. It left fewer British troops to fight in North America.
d. Caribbean nations were free to aid the United States.
c. It left fewer British troops to fight in North America.
The outer ovals of the graphic organizer refer to which of the following?
a. the major battle areas of the Revolutionary War
b. the official boundaries of Native American territory after 1783
c. the official boundaries of the United States after the Revolution
d. areas acquired by the British after 1783
c. the official boundaries of the United States after the Revolution
Which “item” in the outer ovals was returned to Spain in 1783?
a. the Atlantic Ocean
b. Canada
c. the Mississippi River
d. Florida
d. Florida
Which of the following marked the official end of the American Revolution?
a. Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris
b. the 1782 peace talks in Paris
c. the Battle of Yorktown
d. the Battle of Cowpens
a. Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris
The American Revolution soon inspired revolutionary movements in
a. Canada.
b. France and Latin America.
c. Poland and Russia.
d. Africa.
b. France and Latin America.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Americans won the Revolution?
a. Geography
b. help from abroad
c. advanced technology
d. skilled leadership
c. advanced technology
We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered. Yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap we esteem too lightly.”
“He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to ‘Defender of the Faith,’ than George the Third.”
These excerpts are taken from
a. Richard Henry Lee’s Virginia resolution.
b. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense.
c. the Olive Branch Petition.
d. the Declaration of Independence.
b. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense.
Which of the following phrases from the Declaration of Independence emphasizes the importance of natural rights?
a. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . .”
b. “The History of the King of Britain is a History of repeated injuries . . .”
c. “Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient [short-lived] causes . . .”
d. “In every state of these oppressions, we have petitions for redress [correction] in the most humble terms . . .”
a. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . .”
What did Friedrich von Steuben, Thaddeus Kosciusko, and Marquis de Lafayette have in common?
a. They were all from countries that were enemies of France.
b. They all came from Europe to help the Americans’ cause.
c. They had all fought General Burgoyne at one time.
d. Each came from a country led by a tyrannical ruler.
b. They all came from Europe to help the Americans’ cause.
“Serapis Captured in Greatest American Sea Victory of War”
Who led the battle described in the headline?
a. George Rogers Clark
b. Bernardo de Gálvez
c. George Washington
d. John Paul Jones
d. John Paul Jones
Which state’s militia refused to allow African American soldiers to serve?
a. New York
b. Pennsylvania
c. Georgia
d. Rhode Island
c. Georgia
What event in Europe was influenced by the American Revolution?
a. Parliament tightened restriction of British colonies.
b. Revolutionary leaders came to power in Great Britain.
c. Spain decided to free its Latin American colonies.
d. The people of France overthrew their king and queen.
d. The people of France overthrew their king and queen.
Which of the following made the greatest contribution to the American victory at Yorktown?
a. guerrilla attacks led by Francis Marion
b. the aid of the French fleet
c. the discovery that Benedict Arnold was a traitor
d. General Greene’s leadership
b. the aid of the French fleet
Paine’s Common Sense increased support for ________ in the colonies.
independence
The Declaration of Independence is based on the idea of natural ________.
rights
Both Patriots and Loyalists were in a ________ at the start of 1776.
minority
Committee members John Adams and ________ ________ suggested only minor changes to Jefferson’s writing in the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin
Following the capture of Charles Town, the British took over all of ________ ________.
South Carolina
American General Daniel Morgan won a clear victory in the battle of ________.
Cowpens
The treaty ending the American Revolutionary War was signed in _____.
Paris
The ideals of the Declaration of Independence helped to inspire leaders of the ________ Revolution in 1789.
French
He led guerrilla attacks against the British in the South
Francis Marion
A civilian ship that has its government’s permission to raid enemy ships
privateer
A formal agreement between two powers to work together towards a common goal
alliance
wrote a pro-independence pamphlet titled “Common Sense”
Thomas Paine
How did the Declaration of Independence change the nature of the American Revolution?
The Patriots were now fighting to form a new nation rather than simply to gain fair treatment from Britain. Those who signed the Declaration took the chance of being hanged by the British if they were caught.
How did Nathan Hale become an American legend?
Nathan Hale was a Connecticut officer who volunteered to collect information about British battle plans. He was caught behind British lines, tried, and condemned to be hanged. His last words were reportedly, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
What law regarding slavery was passed by Pennsylvania in 1780?
The state passed a law that provided for a gradual end to slavery. Slave owners could keep their existing slaves but were not allowed to buy or acquire more.
What happened when Cornwallis moved the British troops onto the Yorktown peninsula?
It proved to be a huge mistake. Shortly after, French ships drove away the British fleet that Cornwallis had counted on to protect him. With the French blocking escape by seas and the French and Americans blocking escape by land, Cornwallis was forced to surrender. This was the last major battle of the war.
Explain the British strategy in the South during the Revolution. Describe its early success and eventual failure. Use information from the chapter.
The British strategy in the South was to capture some key cities, win over the local population, then march north, acquiring one state after another. At first the plan seemed to work. The British took control of most of Georgia and South Carolina. However, American guerrilla attacks eventually slowed the advance, and battles such as the Battle of Cowpens weakened the British army. When General Cornwallis headed to Virginia, Patriot forces swept through the Deep South. By October 1781, the last of the British forces had been defeated with the help of the French.
Describe how African Americans aided the Patriot cause during the Revolutionary War. Use details from the chapter.
African Americans aided the Patriot cause throughout the Revolution. At least nine African Americans served as minutemen at Lexington and Concord. Some enslaved African Americans, such as Jehu Grant, fled their masters and served in the American army. Other African Americans served in the American navy, northern militias, and state armies. By the end of the Revolution, some 7,000 African Americans had served on the American side.
True or False:
In the summer of 1776, George Washington gathered his forces on Staten Island.
False
True or False:
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called The Crisis that helped raise morale when American spirits were low.
True
True or False:
The Battle of Burgoyne is considered a turning point of the Revolutionary War.
False
True or False:
Washington’s army spent the hard winter of 1777–1778 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
False
True or False:
Most southern states refused to accept African Americans to serve as soldiers.
True
True or False:
Americans offered payments to Native American groups who fought against the British.
False
True or False:
The Louisiana governor secretly helped the American cause.
True
True or False:
During the war, some 800 privateers helped the American navy to harass British shipping.
True
