Revolution Quiz 11/4/22

Question 1

What was the significance of the French and Indian War in the Revolutionary War?

Answer 1

It put Britain deep in debt and led them to heavily tax the colonies, which the colonists did not like.

Question 2

What was the significance of boycotts in the Revolutionary War

Answer 2

Colonists would do them to rebel against the taxes Britain placed on them. They were effective and introduced colonists to going against Britain.

Question 3

What was the significance of the Stamp Act in the Revolutionary War

Answer 3

It sparked the phrase “taxation without representation”, which was a HUGE reason that America became independent.

Question 4

What was the significance of the Townshend Acts in the Revolutionary War?

Answer 4

Colonists responded to them with boycotts, which was a first and became a popular strategy. It was a big step on the road to revolution.

Question 5

What was the significance of the Tea Act in the Revolutionary War?

Answer 5

Gave Britain a monopoly, which greatly angered colonists and lead to one of their more extreme protests, the Boston Tea Party

Question 6

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the Revolutionary War

Answer 6

It was a point of no return. Once they did this, Britain tightened its hold on the colonies and passed more laws, which in turn led to colonists rebelling more.

Question 7

What was the significance of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty in the Revolutionary War

Answer 7

They were a group of ordinary colonial citizens who went to extremes in order to outrage the British government. They were responsible for many key events leading up to revolution.

Question 8

What was the significance of the Intolerable Acts in the Revolutionary War

Answer 8

Britain imposed these in response to the BTP, and as the name suggests, the colonists hated them and heavily rebelled against them.

Question 9

What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence in the Revolutionary War

Answer 9

It declared America an independent country and literally declared the start of the war

Question 10

What was the significance of Loyalists in the Revolutionary War

Answer 10

They were a person who lived in the colonies and supported Britain, and they were a big part of why Britain kept a hold on the colonists for as long as they did.

Question 11

What was the significance of patriots in the Revolutionary War

Answer 11

They were someone who lived in the colonies, rejected British rules, and declared America an independent country. They were literally the reason for the war and America becoming free

Question 12

What was the significance of Thomas Jefferson in the Revolutionary War

Answer 12

He was the key writer of the DOI.

Question 13

What was the significance of Valley Forge in the Revolutionary War

Answer 13

It was an American camp that suffered the long an hard winter of 1777-1778 with not enough supplies. Soldiers were compelled to stay by George Washington, and came out better trained and the knowledge they were strong.

Question 14

What was the significance of George Washington in the Revolutionary War

Answer 14

He was the American General and was the reason America won so many battles. His leadership kept troops together and his tactics beat the British.

Question 15

What was the significance of Charles Cornwallis in the Revolutionary War

Answer 15

He was the British General who surrendered at Yorktown, the last battle of the war.

Question 16

What the was significance of the Treaty of Paris in the Revolutionary War

Answer 16

France agreed to be allies with America, and gave them much needed supplies.

Question 17

What the was significance of the Treaty of Paris in the Revolutionary War

Answer 17

1783- It ended the war, and in it Britain recognized America as an independent country and gave up their hold.

Question 18

What were the strengths of the continental army? (5)

Answer 18

-Great patriotism
-french allies
-had George Washington, the great commander
-citizens helped pay for war
-knew terrain

Question 19

What were the weaknesses of the continental army? (7)

Answer 19

-Didn’t have enough troops
-untrained
-Troops ran from battle
-Not enough weapons, food, or uniforms
-congress couldn’t tax citizens to pay for war
-just when soldiers learned to fight they would go home
-spies among them/couldn’t spy on British gov.

Question 20

What were the strengths of the British Army? (8)

Answer 20

-Had a large army
-German allies
-Recruited African Americans, Native Americans, and loyalists
-Well trained/ experienced
-well supplied
-affective military tactics
-had more canons/knew how to use them
-had money/paid in gold like merchants liked

Question 21

What were the weaknesses of the British Army? (7)

Answer 21

-far from America
-British citizens and taxpayers were unhappy with war
-military leaders had no idea what America was like
-they had straight up bad leadership
-unfamiliar with terrain
-constantly changing generals
-red uniform was very visible

Question 22

How did women participate in the Revolutionary War?

Answer 22

They took on the men’s roles when they went off to war. Some women went to the front ad helped with cooking, nursing, and with other things around the camp. They didn’t experience much, if any, change after the war.

Question 23

How did African Americans participate in the Revolutionary War?

Answer 23

The British offered freedom for male slaves who helped them, so many joined their side. However, about 5,000 still fought with the patriots. After the war, slavery was declining in the northern states and was outlawed in many.

Question 24

How did Native Americans participate in the Revolutionary War?

Answer 24

Most stayed neutral, but many picked sides. They were trying to protect their land, and assumed the roles of scouts, spies, and taught guerrilla tactics. After the war, they had less rights and lost land to the colonists.

Question 25

What was the significance of the battles of Lexington and Concord?

Answer 25

They were the first battles of the Revolutionary War, where colonial minutemen and British troops had an organized face off. While the British won in Lexington, they were defeated in Concord.

Question 26

What was significant about the Battle of Bunker hill?

Answer 26

It was a long an bloody battle which ultimately led to a British victory. However, the Americans showed courage, skill, and that they would not go down without a fight.

Question 27

What was significant about the battles of Princeton and Trenton?

Answer 27

They were the first open field victories for General Washington, and the victories changed the momentum of the war and regenerated the patriots’ spirits.

Question 28

What was significant about the Battle of Yorktown?

Answer 28

It was the last battle of the Revolutionary War, in which the continental army defeat in the British.

Question 29

What was the overall outcome of the Revolutionary war?

Answer 29

The Americans won the colonies, now officially America, and gained all the North America land that had been owned by Britian.

Question 30

What are the new US borders after the war?

Answer 30

From the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and from Canada to Florida.