Question 1

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Charles Lord Cornwallis

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British commander of

Question 2

Examine the provisions and significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

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The Confederation Congress did not have

Question 3

The Northwest Ordinance included all of the following except

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A) a prohibition on slavery. 
B) a division of the territory into three to five future states. 
C) the prohibition on African Americans moving into the territory. 
D) provisions for the territories to enter the confederation on equal footing with those already in existence. 
E) protection for civil liberties. 
A) a prohibition on slavery. 
B) a division of the territory into three to five future states. 
C) the prohibition on African Americans moving into the territory. 
D) provisions for the territories to enter the confederation on equal footing with those already in existence. 
E) protection for civil liberties.

Question 4

The church that suffered most from the revolutionary conflict was the

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A) Congregational Church. 
B) Methodist Church. 
C) Catholic Church. 
D) Baptist Church. 
E) Anglican Church. 
A) Congregational Church. 
B) Methodist Church. 
C) Catholic Church. 
D) Baptist Church. 
E) Anglican Church.

Question 5

Spain chose to enter the war for independence because it

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A) was deeply committed to American independence. 
B) was hoping to get back at France for losses in the last war. 
C) hoped to retake Gibraltar and Florida. 
D) desired to take control of Canada. 
E) hoped to gain new island possessions in the Caribbean. 
A) was deeply committed to American independence. 
B) was hoping to get back at France for losses in the last war. 
C) hoped to retake Gibraltar and Florida. 
D) desired to take control of Canada. 
E) hoped to gain new island possessions in the Caribbean.

Question 6

The Articles of Confederation were ratified quickly and easily.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The greatest opposition to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 came from the South over the institution of slavery.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Connecticut Compromise of the Constitution

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A) defined the status of slaves for taxation purposes. 
B) was proposed by Alexander Hamilton. 
C) created the Bill of Rights. 
D) established proportional representation in one house and state equality in the other. 
E) determined how slaves were to be counted. 
A) defined the status of slaves for taxation purposes. 
B) was proposed by Alexander Hamilton. 
C) created the Bill of Rights. 
D) established proportional representation in one house and state equality in the other. 
E) determined how slaves were to be counted.

Question 9

The theory that all power is derived from the people was known as ____________________.

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The answer of The theory that all power is derived...

Question 10

French aid to the Americans during the Revolution was insignificant.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

George Washington is best described as

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A) a dignified,determined leader who often despaired over his disorganized,poorly equipped army. 
B) the greatest field commander in U.S.history,who almost single-handedly won the American Revolution,wrote the Constitution,and created the United States. 
C) a strong leader but an often inept military strategist. 
D) a devout Calvinist who led his men into battle with the cry "God is an American." 
E) a consistent supporter of the Revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality for all. 
A) a dignified,determined leader who often despaired over his disorganized,poorly equipped army. 
B) the greatest field commander in U.S.history,who almost single-handedly won the American Revolution,wrote the Constitution,and created the United States. 
C) a strong leader but an often inept military strategist. 
D) a devout Calvinist who led his men into battle with the cry "God is an American." 
E) a consistent supporter of the Revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality for all.

Question 12

Philadelphia merchant ____________________ helped to organize the Bank of North America.

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The answer of Philadelphia merchant ____________________ helped to organize the...

Question 13

Examine the British strategy of 1776 and 1777 that attempted to bring the war to a close.Why did this strategy fail?

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Essay should address several key points:

Question 14

After 1779,most fighting took place in

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A) the western frontier. 
B) the middle states. 
C) New England. 
D) the South. 
E) Canada. 
A) the western frontier. 
B) the middle states. 
C) New England. 
D) the South. 
E) Canada.

Question 15

Many slaves earned their freedom during the Revolutionary War

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A) by fighting for the British. 
B) by running away. 
C) by fighting for the Americans. 
D) through court decisions and legislative actions. 
E) all of these choices 
A) by fighting for the British. 
B) by running away. 
C) by fighting for the Americans. 
D) through court decisions and legislative actions. 
E) all of these choices

Question 16

The peace treaty ending the war between Britain and America was the Treaty of

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A) London. 
B) Paris. 
C) Lisbon. 
D) Versailles. 
E) Ghent. 
A) London. 
B) Paris. 
C) Lisbon. 
D) Versailles. 
E) Ghent.

Question 17

After the Battles of Trent and Princeton,the Continental Army was improved by

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A) increasing the term of enlistment to three years. 
B) instituting strict discipline and increasing the severity of punishment for misdeeds. 
C) introducing Prussian drill techniques and standards. 
D) offering cash bonuses and land bounties for those who reenlisted. 
E) all of these choices. 
A) increasing the term of enlistment to three years. 
B) instituting strict discipline and increasing the severity of punishment for misdeeds. 
C) introducing Prussian drill techniques and standards. 
D) offering cash bonuses and land bounties for those who reenlisted. 
E) all of these choices.

Question 18

The idea of the republican mother argued that women were

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A) equal to men in the fight for political authority. 
B) the true educators of patriotism for their children. 
C) guaranteed the same property rights as men. 
D) subordinate to men in all ways. 
E) required to fight in the military. 
A) equal to men in the fight for political authority. 
B) the true educators of patriotism for their children. 
C) guaranteed the same property rights as men. 
D) subordinate to men in all ways. 
E) required to fight in the military.

Question 19

Ratification of the Constitution was a relatively easy and quick affair once the document had been written.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One of the major problems of the Confederation Congress was that it did not have the power to

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A) ensure state sovereignty. 
B) regulate trade. 
C) borrow money. 
D) make foreign treaties. 
E) print money. 
A) ensure state sovereignty. 
B) regulate trade. 
C) borrow money. 
D) make foreign treaties. 
E) print money.

Exam 6: The Revolutionary Republic

IDENTIFICATIONS -Charles Lord Cornwallis

Examine the provisions and significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

The Northwest Ordinance included all of the following except

The church that suffered most from the revolutionary conflict was the

Spain chose to enter the war for independence because it

The Articles of Confederation were ratified quickly and easily.

The greatest opposition to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 came from the South over the institution of slavery.

The Connecticut Compromise of the Constitution

The theory that all power is derived from the people was known as ____________________.

French aid to the Americans during the Revolution was insignificant.

George Washington is best described as

Philadelphia merchant ____________________ helped to organize the Bank of North America.

Examine the British strategy of 1776 and 1777 that attempted to bring the war to a close.Why did this strategy fail?

After 1779,most fighting took place in

Many slaves earned their freedom during the Revolutionary War

The peace treaty ending the war between Britain and America was the Treaty of

After the Battles of Trent and Princeton,the Continental Army was improved by

The idea of the republican mother argued that women were

Ratification of the Constitution was a relatively easy and quick affair once the document had been written.

One of the major problems of the Confederation Congress was that it did not have the power to

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