Question 1

Because of associations with the British, the Revolution was especially detrimental to the status of the

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A)  Quakers. 
B)  Baptists. 
C)  Methodists. 
D)  Presbyterians. 
E)  Anglicans. 
A)  Quakers. 
B)  Baptists. 
C)  Methodists. 
D)  Presbyterians. 
E)  Anglicans.

Question 2

How did the creation of state governments in the wake of the American Revolution affect political participation?

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A)  In general, still a smaller percentage of American males could vote than their counterparts in Britain. 
B)  It continued to be unheard of that farmers and tradesmen could be elected to state legislatures. 
C)  Opportunities to acquire land in the West remained highly limited. 
D)  Property requirements for voting generally increased. 
E)  In some states, any male taxpayer could vote, no matter how much property he owned. 
A)  In general, still a smaller percentage of American males could vote than their counterparts in Britain. 
B)  It continued to be unheard of that farmers and tradesmen could be elected to state legislatures. 
C)  Opportunities to acquire land in the West remained highly limited. 
D)  Property requirements for voting generally increased. 
E)  In some states, any male taxpayer could vote, no matter how much property he owned.

Question 3

In which of the following battles did the Americans achieve a decisive victory when the Americans and British were, in a rare occurrence, evenly matched?

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A)  Trenton 
B)  Bunker Hill 
C)  Saratoga 
D)  Cowpens 
E)  Guilford Courthouse 
A)  Trenton 
B)  Bunker Hill 
C)  Saratoga 
D)  Cowpens 
E)  Guilford Courthouse

Question 4

Match each description with the item below.
-Lord Charles Cornwallis

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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 South
F)was a major American peace negotiator
G)requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to women
H)promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effort
I)fought against Native Americans in Kentucky
J)revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy 
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 South
F)was a major American peace negotiator
G)requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to women
H)promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effort
I)fought against Native Americans in Kentucky
J)revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy

Question 5

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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George Washington's winter at Valley For

Question 6

Indian participation in European conflicts in North America was not new at the time of the American Revolution. Examine the roles of native tribes and discuss what they hoped to receive from their activity.

Accepted Answer

Indian participation in European conflic

Question 7

In 1776, during the war, the Continental Congress put together the national Constitution of the United States, which required different majorities for approval of some legislative measures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why was the Battle of Kings Mountain a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

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A)  From that point forward, the war would mainly be fought in the North rather than the South. 
B)  Most families who had been split apart by the war restored family ties in the face of this horrific battle. 
C)  The battle was the greatest defeat that the Americans had ever suffered and nearly caused Washington to lose hope. 
D)  The British soundly defeated the Americans in a head-on battle when the two sides were evenly matched. 
E)  The American militiamen decisively defeated the British and undermined their southern strategy. 
A)  From that point forward, the war would mainly be fought in the North rather than the South. 
B)  Most families who had been split apart by the war restored family ties in the face of this horrific battle. 
C)  The battle was the greatest defeat that the Americans had ever suffered and nearly caused Washington to lose hope. 
D)  The British soundly defeated the Americans in a head-on battle when the two sides were evenly matched. 
E)  The American militiamen decisively defeated the British and undermined their southern strategy.

Question 9

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 money 
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 money

Question 10

How did Lord Dunmore's proclamation affect the course of the war and actions of the colonists?

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Lord Dunmore's proclamation, issued in N

Question 11

The Iroquois and Tories led numerous raids against

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A)  British forces in the Ohio Valley. 
B)  Quaker settlements near Philadelphia. 
C)  Patriot settlements along the New York frontier. 
D)  the Cherokees on the Carolina frontier. 
E)  the French in Louisiana. 
A)  British forces in the Ohio Valley. 
B)  Quaker settlements near Philadelphia. 
C)  Patriot settlements along the New York frontier. 
D)  the Cherokees on the Carolina frontier. 
E)  the French in Louisiana.

Question 12

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What was one of the reasons why the American Revolution was significant to Europe?

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A)  At the start of the war, most Europeans believed that the Americans would win and, as a result, began to implement American ideals of democracy and representation. 
B)  Prior to the war, Europeans had begun to experiment with unorthodox modes of warfare, but due to the Americans' successful reliance on traditional warfare, they rethought this shift. 
C)  The war distracted England from maintaining its other colonies in Asia and Africa to such a degree that during and soon after the war other European powers managed to take control of them. 
D)  Most European countries such as Spain and the Netherlands sympathized greatly with England in its fight to maintain the colonies and, as a result, consistently fought on England's side. 
E)  The war proved a world war in that the United States managed to form military alliances with countries that wished to humble Great Britain, including France, Spain, and the Netherlands. 
A)  At the start of the war, most Europeans believed that the Americans would win and, as a result, began to implement American ideals of democracy and representation. 
B)  Prior to the war, Europeans had begun to experiment with unorthodox modes of warfare, but due to the Americans' successful reliance on traditional warfare, they rethought this shift. 
C)  The war distracted England from maintaining its other colonies in Asia and Africa to such a degree that during and soon after the war other European powers managed to take control of them. 
D)  Most European countries such as Spain and the Netherlands sympathized greatly with England in its fight to maintain the colonies and, as a result, consistently fought on England's side. 
E)  The war proved a world war in that the United States managed to form military alliances with countries that wished to humble Great Britain, including France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Question 14

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

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The Revolutionary War served as an "engi

Question 15

The British army under Cornwallis at Yorktown

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A)  was saved by a massive British fleet that was sent from New York and arrived there first. 
B)  defeated a larger but poorly led French army that failed to coordinate with the Americans. 
C)  was too small and weak to escape from a trap by combined French and American forces. 
D)  could have escaped if not for Benedict Arnold returning to the American side once again. 
E)  was well supplied and, due to the number of troops, held out for over a year. 
A)  was saved by a massive British fleet that was sent from New York and arrived there first. 
B)  defeated a larger but poorly led French army that failed to coordinate with the Americans. 
C)  was too small and weak to escape from a trap by combined French and American forces. 
D)  could have escaped if not for Benedict Arnold returning to the American side once again. 
E)  was well supplied and, due to the number of troops, held out for over a year.

Question 16

Match each description with the item below.
-Banastre Tarleton

Accepted Answer

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 South
F)was a major American peace negotiator
G)requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to women
H)promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effort
I)fought against Native Americans in Kentucky
J)revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy 
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 South
F)was a major American peace negotiator
G)requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to women
H)promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effort
I)fought against Native Americans in Kentucky
J)revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy

Question 17

With the end of the war, many Americans viewed the United States as a

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A)  nation with a special destiny. 
B)  future imperial power. 
C)  temporary expedient until it could reunite with Britain. 
D)  North American extension of Europe. 
E)  leader in science and technological innovation. 
A)  nation with a special destiny. 
B)  future imperial power. 
C)  temporary expedient until it could reunite with Britain. 
D)  North American extension of Europe. 
E)  leader in science and technological innovation.

Question 18

Daniel Boone led settlers who fought both the British and the Indians in Kentucky.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In 1777, Washington dealt with the threat of smallpox to his army by

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A)  ordering a mass inoculation. 
B)  sending most of his soldiers home. 
C)  placing his camp under quarantine. 
D)  providing his soldiers with clean quarters and healthy food. 
E)  asking for a halt in the fighting. 
A)  ordering a mass inoculation. 
B)  sending most of his soldiers home. 
C)  placing his camp under quarantine. 
D)  providing his soldiers with clean quarters and healthy food. 
E)  asking for a halt in the fighting.

Exam 5: The American Revolution

Because of associations with the British, the Revolution was especially detrimental to the status of the

How did the creation of state governments in the wake of the American Revolution affect political participation?

In which of the following battles did the Americans achieve a decisive victory when the Americans and British were, in a rare occurrence, evenly matched?

Match each description with the item below. -Lord Charles Cornwallis

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.

Indian participation in European conflicts in North America was not new at the time of the American Revolution. Examine the roles of native tribes and discuss what they hoped to receive from their activity.

In 1776, during the war, the Continental Congress put together the national Constitution of the United States, which required different majorities for approval of some legislative measures.

Why was the Battle of Kings Mountain a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

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

How did Lord Dunmore's proclamation affect the course of the war and actions of the colonists?

The Iroquois and Tories led numerous raids against

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

What was one of the reasons why the American Revolution was significant to Europe?

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

The British army under Cornwallis at Yorktown

Match each description with the item below. -Banastre Tarleton

With the end of the war, many Americans viewed the United States as a

Daniel Boone led settlers who fought both the British and the Indians in Kentucky.

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

In 1777, Washington dealt with the threat of smallpox to his army by

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