Question 1

Match each description with the item below.
-Benjamin Franklin

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 2

The treaty ending the American Revolution lacked a provision that

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida would be given to Spain. 
B)  the thirteen colonies would be considered independent. 
C)  the Mississippi River would be recognized as the western boundary of the United States. 
D)  Native Americans would be protected by and have a voice in the new nation. 
E)  the territory of the new nation would be doubled after the war. 
A)  Florida would be given to Spain. 
B)  the thirteen colonies would be considered independent. 
C)  the Mississippi River would be recognized as the western boundary of the United States. 
D)  Native Americans would be protected by and have a voice in the new nation. 
E)  the territory of the new nation would be doubled after the war.

Question 3

Immediately after the end of the Revolution, the most popular public ritual in the United States became

Accepted Answer

A)  Washington's birthday. 
B)  the anniversary of Lexington and Concord. 
C)  Independence Day. 
D)  Christmas. 
E)  Thanksgiving. 
A)  Washington's birthday. 
B)  the anniversary of Lexington and Concord. 
C)  Independence Day. 
D)  Christmas. 
E)  Thanksgiving.

Question 4

Match each description with the item below.
-John André

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 5

Partly because Anglicans tended to be pro-British, the Anglican Church became the Episcopal Church after the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Abigail Adams's appeal to her husband, John, to "remember the Ladies"

Accepted Answer

A)  resulted in more rights for women in the new American government. 
B)  proved her subordinate nature and preference for traditional systems. 
C)  helped him realize the need for Native American rights as well. 
D)  was basically rejected, including by John. 
E)  was supported by Thomas Jefferson and a few other founding fathers. 
A)  resulted in more rights for women in the new American government. 
B)  proved her subordinate nature and preference for traditional systems. 
C)  helped him realize the need for Native American rights as well. 
D)  was basically rejected, including by John. 
E)  was supported by Thomas Jefferson and a few other founding fathers.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Saratoga?

Accepted Answer

A)  a new invasion of Canada 
B)  serious peace negotiations with the British 
C)  a huge increase in the size of the Continental army 
D)  France's entry on the American side 
E)  the greatest loss the Americans had ever suffered 
A)  a new invasion of Canada 
B)  serious peace negotiations with the British 
C)  a huge increase in the size of the Continental army 
D)  France's entry on the American side 
E)  the greatest loss the Americans had ever suffered

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Lord Dunmore's proclamation, issued in N

Question 11

How did the Revolutionary War impact African Americans, women, and Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

The Revolutionary War had a significant

Question 12

How did the Revolutionary War affect the concepts of nationalism and exceptionalism in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Revolutionary War had a significant

Question 13

In August 1776, General Washington had 28,000 men under his command. By December, he had

Accepted Answer

A)  45,000. 
B)  35,000. 
C)  28,000. 
D)  25,000. 
E)  3,000. 
A)  45,000. 
B)  35,000. 
C)  28,000. 
D)  25,000. 
E)  3,000.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 15

What were some of the key turning points in the Revolutionary War? How did they change its direction?

Accepted Answer

Some key turning points in the Revolutio

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the period of the Revolution, a slave might gain his freedom by

Accepted Answer

A)  claiming amnesty as a political prisoner. 
B)  appealing to George Washington. 
C)  suing for freedom in local courts. 
D)  learning a trade in the South. 
E)  joining the British army. 
A)  claiming amnesty as a political prisoner. 
B)  appealing to George Washington. 
C)  suing for freedom in local courts. 
D)  learning a trade in the South. 
E)  joining the British army.

Question 18

The Baron von Steuben observed at Valley Forge that

Accepted Answer

A)  Washington's army was well equipped and would likely defeat the British. 
B)  French soldiers under Washington's command were well trained and disciplined. 
C)  continental soldiers could be inattentive and required instruction on why they should follow orders. 
D)  American soldiers blindly obeyed their officers, which could get them into trouble. 
E)  although the Patriot troops had plenty of morale, their fighting tactics would prove their downfall. 
A)  Washington's army was well equipped and would likely defeat the British. 
B)  French soldiers under Washington's command were well trained and disciplined. 
C)  continental soldiers could be inattentive and required instruction on why they should follow orders. 
D)  American soldiers blindly obeyed their officers, which could get them into trouble. 
E)  although the Patriot troops had plenty of morale, their fighting tactics would prove their downfall.

Question 19

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom was written by

Accepted Answer

A)  John Adams. 
B)  Alexander Hamilton. 
C)  Patrick Henry. 
D)  Thomas Paine. 
E)  Thomas Jefferson. 
A)  John Adams. 
B)  Alexander Hamilton. 
C)  Patrick Henry. 
D)  Thomas Paine. 
E)  Thomas Jefferson.

Question 20

Who were the big winners and losers of the Treaty of Paris of 1783? What did the treaty definitively settle and what provisions left remaining questions?

Accepted Answer

The big winners of the Treaty of Paris o

Exam 5: The American Revolution

Match each description with the item below. -Benjamin Franklin

The treaty ending the American Revolution lacked a provision that

Immediately after the end of the Revolution, the most popular public ritual in the United States became

Match each description with the item below. -John André

Partly because Anglicans tended to be pro-British, the Anglican Church became the Episcopal Church after the American Revolution.

Abigail Adams's appeal to her husband, John, to "remember the Ladies"

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

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

Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Saratoga?

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

How did the Revolutionary War impact African Americans, women, and Native Americans?

How did the Revolutionary War affect the concepts of nationalism and exceptionalism in the United States?

In August 1776, General Washington had 28,000 men under his command. By December, he had

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

What were some of the key turning points in the Revolutionary War? How did they change its direction?

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.

During the period of the Revolution, a slave might gain his freedom by

The Baron von Steuben observed at Valley Forge that

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom was written by

Who were the big winners and losers of the Treaty of Paris of 1783? What did the treaty definitively settle and what provisions left remaining questions?

The Collision of Cultures

Englands Colonies

Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

Strengthening the New Nation

The Early Republic

The Emergence of a Market Economy

Nationalism and Sectionalism

The Jacksonian Era

The South, Slavery, and King Cotton

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform

Western Expansion

The Gathering Storm

The War of the Union

The Era of Reconstruction

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era

The New South and the New West

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Seizing an American Empire

The Progressive Era

America and the Great War

A Clash of Cultures

The Reactionary Twenties

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The Second World War

The Cold War and the Fair Deal

Cold War America

A New Frontier and a Great Society

Rebellion and Reaction

Conservative Revival

Twenty-First-Century America

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