Question 1

During the war, slaves participated in the fight on both sides, although the revolutionaries welcomed them more willingly than did the British.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In the context of the American Revolution, who were the Loyalists?

Accepted Answer

Somewhere between one-fifth and one-third of the colonists remained loyal to Britain throughout the war. Most prominent in this group were wealthy landholders and slave owners, who had the most to lose in a revolution. Furthermore, a large percentage of colonists remained indifferent to both the British and the revolutionaries. Although all the colonies had some pro-Crown families, most Loyalists lived in the southern colonies and New York.

Question 3

In the context of the American Revolution, which of the following is a true statement about George Washington?

Accepted Answer

A) He issued a proclamation offering freedom to any slave who agreed to fight for the British. 
B) He refused to use black soldiers during the first years of the war. 
C) He rejected the Olive Branch Petition of the Second Continental Congress and in August 1775 denounced the colonists as rebels. 
D) He wrote a short book called Cato's Letters . 
E) He proposed, on June 7, 1776, that the colonies officially declare their independence. 
A) He issued a proclamation offering freedom to any slave who agreed to fight for the British. 
B) He refused to use black soldiers during the first years of the war. 
C) He rejected the Olive Branch Petition of the Second Continental Congress and in August 1775 denounced the colonists as rebels. 
D) He wrote a short book called Cato's Letters . 
E) He proposed, on June 7, 1776, that the colonies officially declare their independence. B

Question 4

Explain the financial status of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Washington received his orders from the

Question 5

What was the goal of the British Army when initiating the second phase of the war?

Accepted Answer

A) It was to isolate New England by taking control of New York City and the Great Lakes, then subduing the South, leaving Massachusetts stranded in its revolutionary fervor. 
B) It was to isolate New York by taking control of Boston and to start the battle there, as Boston had the least number of revolutionists. 
C) It was to use the guerilla warfare approach against the American revolutionists as the Americans were Unaccustomed to such type of battle. 
D) It was to gain aid from European countries like France and Germany throughout the war. 
E) It was to prolong the war by constantly retreating inland, nearby places where British ships could easily resupply British troops to fight against the well trained, vast Continental Army. 
A) It was to isolate New England by taking control of New York City and the Great Lakes, then subduing the South, leaving Massachusetts stranded in its revolutionary fervor. 
B) It was to isolate New York by taking control of Boston and to start the battle there, as Boston had the least number of revolutionists. 
C) It was to use the guerilla warfare approach against the American revolutionists as the Americans were Unaccustomed to such type of battle. 
D) It was to gain aid from European countries like France and Germany throughout the war. 
E) It was to prolong the war by constantly retreating inland, nearby places where British ships could easily resupply British troops to fight against the well trained, vast Continental Army.

Question 6

The centralized authority for the colonies during the war was:

Accepted Answer

A) General George Washington. 
B) the Privy Council. 
C) the Continental Congress. 
D) the colony of Massachusetts. 
E) Benjamin Franklin. 
A) General George Washington. 
B) the Privy Council. 
C) the Continental Congress. 
D) the colony of Massachusetts. 
E) Benjamin Franklin.

Question 7

Which of the following was an influential political pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, published in January 1776 and containing simple explanations of republican ideals?

Accepted Answer

A) Declaration of Independence 
B) Olive Branch Petition 
C) Albany Plan 
D) Thoughts on Government 
E) Common Sense 
A) Declaration of Independence 
B) Olive Branch Petition 
C) Albany Plan 
D) Thoughts on Government 
E) Common Sense

Question 8

During the Revolutionary War, Washington's worst mistake was that he failed to have his troops inoculated against smallpox.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the long-term underlying causes that lead to the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

In the 103 years between 1660 and 1763,

Question 10

The first state to draft and enact a statute protecting religious freedom for all was Massachusetts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Continental Army acted under the orders of _____, a patrician Virginia tobacco farmer whose wealth came from his wife's family.

Accepted Answer

A) George Washington 
B) Richard Henry Lee 
C) Roger Sherman 
D) John Adams 
E) Benjamin Franklin 
A) George Washington 
B) Richard Henry Lee 
C) Roger Sherman 
D) John Adams 
E) Benjamin Franklin

Question 12

All historians credit Thomas Paine's political pamphlet Common Sense with:

Accepted Answer

A) providing layman's terms for the case of independence. 
B) supporting educated elites who opposed independence. 
C) asserting that King George III always had the welfare of his subjects in mind. 
D) arguing that independence is not the only answer to the problem Americans faced under the British Empire. 
E) raising concerns about slave and Native American uprisings. 
A) providing layman's terms for the case of independence. 
B) supporting educated elites who opposed independence. 
C) asserting that King George III always had the welfare of his subjects in mind. 
D) arguing that independence is not the only answer to the problem Americans faced under the British Empire. 
E) raising concerns about slave and Native American uprisings.

Question 13

Discuss the importance of the Battle of Saratoga.

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Saratoga was significant i

Question 14

By 1790, all states except Georgia and South Carolina had outlawed the importation of slaves from abroad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the Declaration of Independence. Why did the Americans decide to issue it? How was it constructed and who did Americans hope would accept the rationale of the Declaration and support the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The increase in local conflicts, Britain

Question 16

When did the financial condition of the Continental Army improve?

Accepted Answer

A) It improved after the Treaty of Paris was signed in September 1783. 
B) It improved when George Washington became the officially centralized authority of the Continental Army. 
C) It improved in the year 1777, when John Adams took over the central authority from George Washington. 
D) It improved immediately after the American colonies declared their independence on July 4, 1776. 
E) It improved after 1781, when Robert Morris became superintendent of finance for the fledgling nation. 
A) It improved after the Treaty of Paris was signed in September 1783. 
B) It improved when George Washington became the officially centralized authority of the Continental Army. 
C) It improved in the year 1777, when John Adams took over the central authority from George Washington. 
D) It improved immediately after the American colonies declared their independence on July 4, 1776. 
E) It improved after 1781, when Robert Morris became superintendent of finance for the fledgling nation.

Question 17

Which of the following was true of the American revolutionaries?

Accepted Answer

A) Throughout the Revolutionary War, the revolutionaries had no official central authority. 
B) The revolutionaries could easily raise money as many people, including wealthy landlords, were willing to fund for the Revolutionary War. 
C) The revolutionaries reported to Thomas Paine. 
D) All of the revolutionaries' decisions were made by John Adams, the official central authority of the Continental Army. 
E) All of the revolutionaries were well trained and paid by the Continental Congress. 
A) Throughout the Revolutionary War, the revolutionaries had no official central authority. 
B) The revolutionaries could easily raise money as many people, including wealthy landlords, were willing to fund for the Revolutionary War. 
C) The revolutionaries reported to Thomas Paine. 
D) All of the revolutionaries' decisions were made by John Adams, the official central authority of the Continental Army. 
E) All of the revolutionaries were well trained and paid by the Continental Congress.

Question 18

_____, a Bill drafted by Thomas Jefferson, articulated distrust of an established state church and asserted the value of religious liberty.

Accepted Answer

A) The Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom 
B) The Pennsylvania Statute on Religious Liberty 
C) Cato's Petition of Religious Secularism 
D) The Olive Branch Petition 
E) The Sheffield Declaration 
A) The Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom 
B) The Pennsylvania Statute on Religious Liberty 
C) Cato's Petition of Religious Secularism 
D) The Olive Branch Petition 
E) The Sheffield Declaration

Question 19

How were the lives of women, slaves, and Native Americans changed by the ideals of the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The Impact on Slavery: By illustrating t

Question 20

Bills of credit were:

Accepted Answer

A) documents of loans made by poor farmers. 
B) currency printed by the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War. 
C) terms between banks and individuals regarding loans. 
D) loans from foreign governments. 
E) lists of basic rights adopted by most states of the colonies. 
A) documents of loans made by poor farmers. 
B) currency printed by the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War. 
C) terms between banks and individuals regarding loans. 
D) loans from foreign governments. 
E) lists of basic rights adopted by most states of the colonies.

Exam 6: The Revolution

During the war, slaves participated in the fight on both sides, although the revolutionaries welcomed them more willingly than did the British.

In the context of the American Revolution, who were the Loyalists?

In the context of the American Revolution, which of the following is a true statement about George Washington?

Explain the financial status of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

What was the goal of the British Army when initiating the second phase of the war?

The centralized authority for the colonies during the war was:

Which of the following was an influential political pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, published in January 1776 and containing simple explanations of republican ideals?

During the Revolutionary War, Washington's worst mistake was that he failed to have his troops inoculated against smallpox.

Explain the long-term underlying causes that lead to the American Revolution.

The first state to draft and enact a statute protecting religious freedom for all was Massachusetts.

The Continental Army acted under the orders of _____, a patrician Virginia tobacco farmer whose wealth came from his wife's family.

All historians credit Thomas Paine's political pamphlet Common Sense with:

Discuss the importance of the Battle of Saratoga.

By 1790, all states except Georgia and South Carolina had outlawed the importation of slaves from abroad.

Discuss the Declaration of Independence. Why did the Americans decide to issue it? How was it constructed and who did Americans hope would accept the rationale of the Declaration and support the Revolution?

When did the financial condition of the Continental Army improve?

Which of the following was true of the American revolutionaries?

_____, a Bill drafted by Thomas Jefferson, articulated distrust of an established state church and asserted the value of religious liberty.

How were the lives of women, slaves, and Native Americans changed by the ideals of the Revolution?

Bills of credit were:

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