Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The Revolutionary War served as an "engi

Question 2

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Patriot militia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It favored conventional European tactics in battle. 
B)  It frustrated Washington with its lack of discipline. 
C)  It turned away all immigrants due to prejudice. 
D)  It refused to allow poor farmers or shop owners to join. 
E)  It comprised a mere fifth of the Americans who served in the war. 
A)  It favored conventional European tactics in battle. 
B)  It frustrated Washington with its lack of discipline. 
C)  It turned away all immigrants due to prejudice. 
D)  It refused to allow poor farmers or shop owners to join. 
E)  It comprised a mere fifth of the Americans who served in the war.

Question 3

Why was the Canadian Expedition of 1775-1776 significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involved the outbreak of a smallpox epidemic that resulted in the deaths of a third of the American population. 
B)  It was an important American victory that set the tone for the coming campaign and exhibited the Americans' superior technology. 
C)  It brought about the tragic death of General Benedict Arnold at Quebec and caused the mourning Americans to prove more vulnerable. 
D)  It led to the expulsion of Indian tribes in the area and thereby guaranteed that Native Americans would refuse to join the British side. 
E)  It resulted in a humiliating series of American defeats that made it apparent the war would not be a short one. 
A)  It involved the outbreak of a smallpox epidemic that resulted in the deaths of a third of the American population. 
B)  It was an important American victory that set the tone for the coming campaign and exhibited the Americans' superior technology. 
C)  It brought about the tragic death of General Benedict Arnold at Quebec and caused the mourning Americans to prove more vulnerable. 
D)  It led to the expulsion of Indian tribes in the area and thereby guaranteed that Native Americans would refuse to join the British side. 
E)  It resulted in a humiliating series of American defeats that made it apparent the war would not be a short one.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the state militia units that made up the initial American military force and later came to augment the Continental army?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generally refused to ambush the British or to engage in any hand-to-hand combat. 
B)  They were largely civilians who often decided for themselves when to join or leave the fighting. 
C)  They were the most seasoned troops of the war because of their past experience fighting Indians. 
D)  They were incredibly organized units, even during the first battles, due to how high the stakes were. 
E)  They frequently mutinied and switched over to the British cause due to the promise of land. 
A)  They generally refused to ambush the British or to engage in any hand-to-hand combat. 
B)  They were largely civilians who often decided for themselves when to join or leave the fighting. 
C)  They were the most seasoned troops of the war because of their past experience fighting Indians. 
D)  They were incredibly organized units, even during the first battles, due to how high the stakes were. 
E)  They frequently mutinied and switched over to the British cause due to the promise of land.

Question 5

What kind of government did the Articles of Confederation create? Why did the United States go this route, and how effective was it?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation created a

Question 6

To what extent did the United States owe its success to the participation of the French? Could the United States have won without French aid?

Accepted Answer

The United States owed a significant amo

Question 7

Describe the preparations, strength, and experience of the American and British armies during the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

During the American Revolution, both the

Question 8

Benedict Arnold became notorious late in the war by

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting slaves to join the American army. 
B)  questioning Washington's fitness for command. 
C)  defecting to the British. 
D)  selling weapons to Indians. 
E)  trying to become a military dictator. 
A)  recruiting slaves to join the American army. 
B)  questioning Washington's fitness for command. 
C)  defecting to the British. 
D)  selling weapons to Indians. 
E)  trying to become a military dictator.

Question 9

Americans won a tremendous victory in October 1777 with the surrender of

Accepted Answer

A)  Lord Cornwallis. 
B)  Banastre Tarleton. 
C)  John Burgoyne. 
D)  Benedict Arnold. 
E)  Lord Howe. 
A)  Lord Cornwallis. 
B)  Banastre Tarleton. 
C)  John Burgoyne. 
D)  Benedict Arnold. 
E)  Lord Howe.

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

George Washington's winter at Valley For

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

Which of the following was a result of the Battle at Brandywine Creek?

Accepted Answer

A)  General Burgoyne was not confident enough to lead his 1777 campaign south from Canada. 
B)  King George "fell into agonies on hearing" that Washington negotiated a cease-fire there. 
C)  The Patriots lost Philadelphia, with the Continental Congress fleeing to avoid capture. 
D)  The losing British forces soon took revenge by conquering New Jersey. 
E)  Most of the members of the Continental Congress were captured and hung. 
A)  General Burgoyne was not confident enough to lead his 1777 campaign south from Canada. 
B)  King George "fell into agonies on hearing" that Washington negotiated a cease-fire there. 
C)  The Patriots lost Philadelphia, with the Continental Congress fleeing to avoid capture. 
D)  The losing British forces soon took revenge by conquering New Jersey. 
E)  Most of the members of the Continental Congress were captured and hung.

Question 13

The news of Yorktown inspired the British to

Accepted Answer

A)  recruit more soldiers. 
B)  end the war. 
C)  replace George III. 
D)  sign a peace treaty with France. 
E)  replace their commanders. 
A)  recruit more soldiers. 
B)  end the war. 
C)  replace George III. 
D)  sign a peace treaty with France. 
E)  replace their commanders.

Question 14

At the time that Thomas Paine's pamphlet, The American Crisis, was published, the Continental army still had a great degree of supplies and morale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each description with the item below.
-Ann Bailey

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 16

Desertion decreased the size of the Continental army to such a degree that George Washington modified his conventional top-down approach to be more democratic and allow soldiers to offer suggestions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match each description with the item below.
-Nathanael Greene

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

After the war, many Loyalists suffered for their refusal to pledge allegiance to the new nation or fled the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: The American Revolution

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

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Patriot militia?

Why was the Canadian Expedition of 1775-1776 significant?

Which of the following is true of the state militia units that made up the initial American military force and later came to augment the Continental army?

What kind of government did the Articles of Confederation create? Why did the United States go this route, and how effective was it?

To what extent did the United States owe its success to the participation of the French? Could the United States have won without French aid?

Describe the preparations, strength, and experience of the American and British armies during the American Revolution.

Benedict Arnold became notorious late in the war by

Americans won a tremendous victory in October 1777 with the surrender of

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.

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

Which of the following was a result of the Battle at Brandywine Creek?

The news of Yorktown inspired the British to

At the time that Thomas Paine's pamphlet, The American Crisis, was published, the Continental army still had a great degree of supplies and morale.

Match each description with the item below. -Ann Bailey

Desertion decreased the size of the Continental army to such a degree that George Washington modified his conventional top-down approach to be more democratic and allow soldiers to offer suggestions.

Match each description with the item below. -Nathanael Greene

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

After the war, many Loyalists suffered for their refusal to pledge allegiance to the new nation or fled the country.

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

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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