Question 1

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Hessians

Accepted Answer

The term "Hessians" refers to German soldiers from the Hesse region who were hired as mercenaries to fight for the British during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). These troops were contracted by the British government to supplement their forces in the conflict against the American colonists seeking independence.

The use of Hessian mercenaries was a common practice in European wars at the time, as small German states like Hesse would rent out their armies to larger powers for financial gain. The Hessians were known for their discipline and military prowess, but their presence in the American Revolution also stirred resentment among the colonists, who saw the use of foreign mercenaries as an affront to their fight for self-determination.

The Hessians played a significant role in many battles throughout the war, and their defeat by George Washington's forces in the surprise attack on Trenton on December 26, 1776, after crossing the Delaware River, is one of the most famous episodes involving these soldiers. Despite their initial role as adversaries, after the war, many Hessian soldiers chose to stay in the United States, contributing to the cultural and population growth of the new nation.

Question 2

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
militiamen

Accepted Answer

Militiamen are members of a militia, which is a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a full-time career. Militiamen are typically called upon to serve in their local communities during emergencies or conflicts and are distinct from professional soldiers who are full-time members of a standing army. Militias have been utilized throughout history and can vary greatly in their organization, training, and equipment. In some countries, the militia is an official reserve force of the military, while in others, it may be an informal civilian group.

Question 3

When George Washington reached the Patriot camp in Massachusetts, he was

Accepted Answer

A) temporarily arrested. 
B) attacked by Bostonians as an outsider. 
C) proud of his battlefield success. 
D) disturbed by the chaos and wretched conditions. 
A) temporarily arrested. 
B) attacked by Bostonians as an outsider. 
C) proud of his battlefield success. 
D) disturbed by the chaos and wretched conditions. D

Question 4

The British plans for conquering North and South Carolina in 1776

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A) were completely successful. 
B) were successful only in South Carolina. 
C) ended in failure. 
D) were never implemented. 
A) were completely successful. 
B) were successful only in South Carolina. 
C) ended in failure. 
D) were never implemented.

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Charles Cornwallis

Accepted Answer

Charles Cornwallis, also known as the 1s

Question 6

Why did a French government representative declare Esther de Berdt Reed "the most fearless and active" patriot the Revolution had inspired?

Accepted Answer

A) She had aided the French Navy. 
B) She had fought in the front lines of the Continental Army. 
C) She had successfully spied on the British Army. 
D) She had organized the first major fund drive in American history. 
A) She had aided the French Navy. 
B) She had fought in the front lines of the Continental Army. 
C) She had successfully spied on the British Army. 
D) She had organized the first major fund drive in American history.

Question 7

Discuss developments that occurred between 1778 and 1781 and explain how they led America to victory over the British.

Accepted Answer

Most students should start with the defe

Question 8

How did the Revolutionary War affect African Americans, women, and Indians?

Accepted Answer

Better students will see a mixture of re

Question 9

Which factor most often determined where a loyalist would settle once the war had ended?

Accepted Answer

A) race and ethnicity 
B) geographic location 
C) wealth 
D) political ambition 
A) race and ethnicity 
B) geographic location 
C) wealth 
D) political ambition

Question 10

The Treaty of Paris (1783)ending the Revolutionary War

Accepted Answer

A) was negotiated in less than a month. 
B) never acknowledged American independence. 
C) required that the British write off debts owed them by Americans. 
D) was vague on critical issues dealing with the Northwest lands and returning land to loyalists. 
A) was negotiated in less than a month. 
B) never acknowledged American independence. 
C) required that the British write off debts owed them by Americans. 
D) was vague on critical issues dealing with the Northwest lands and returning land to loyalists.

Question 11

Slavery in the North after the Revolution:

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A) remained an important part of the economy. 
B) was staunchly defended by religious leaders. 
C) became increasingly difficult to defend, given the ideals of the Revolution. 
D) was more profitable than in the South. 
A) remained an important part of the economy. 
B) was staunchly defended by religious leaders. 
C) became increasingly difficult to defend, given the ideals of the Revolution. 
D) was more profitable than in the South.

Question 12

After the Revolution, which two states eliminated all property requirements for voting?

Accepted Answer

A) New York and Connecticut 
B) Massachusetts and Virginia 
C) Pennsylvania and Georgia 
D) Rhode Island and New Jersey 
A) New York and Connecticut 
B) Massachusetts and Virginia 
C) Pennsylvania and Georgia 
D) Rhode Island and New Jersey

Question 13

Many Indians who had supported the Crown during the Revolution

Accepted Answer

A) were converted into slaves. 
B) became refugees in Canada. 
C) migrated westward. 
D) settled in England, where they were treated as heroes. 
A) were converted into slaves. 
B) became refugees in Canada. 
C) migrated westward. 
D) settled in England, where they were treated as heroes.

Question 14

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Republican womanhood

Accepted Answer

Republican womanhood is a term that refe

Question 15

The financial demands of the war

Accepted Answer

A) forced the British to make peace after Burgoyne's surrender. 
B) made it impossible for most Americans to afford consumer goods. 
C) forced Congress to move away from using paper money. 
D) created tremendous inflation in the colonies. 
A) forced the British to make peace after Burgoyne's surrender. 
B) made it impossible for most Americans to afford consumer goods. 
C) forced Congress to move away from using paper money. 
D) created tremendous inflation in the colonies.

Question 16

What advantages did the colonists enjoy at the outset of the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The British had a number of important ad

Question 17

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Francis Marion

Accepted Answer

Francis Marion, also known as the "Swamp

Question 18

When Congress urged George Washington to get much needed supplies from civilians, why did he refuse?

Accepted Answer

A) His troops threatened mutiny. 
B) He ordered his men to sacrifice so he could instill discipline in them. 
C) He had observed that English seizure of goods from civilians had backfired. 
D) He sought help from the French instead. 
A) His troops threatened mutiny. 
B) He ordered his men to sacrifice so he could instill discipline in them. 
C) He had observed that English seizure of goods from civilians had backfired. 
D) He sought help from the French instead.

Question 19

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Manumission

Accepted Answer

Manumission is the act of a slave owner

Question 20

Explain why many Loyalists sided with Britain and how the war affected them.

Accepted Answer

Students should note a number of reasons

Exam 6: Re-Creating America: Independence and a New Nation

Instructions: Identify the following terms: Hessians

Instructions: Identify the following terms: militiamen

When George Washington reached the Patriot camp in Massachusetts, he was

The British plans for conquering North and South Carolina in 1776

Instructions: Identify the following terms: Charles Cornwallis

Why did a French government representative declare Esther de Berdt Reed "the most fearless and active" patriot the Revolution had inspired?

Discuss developments that occurred between 1778 and 1781 and explain how they led America to victory over the British.

How did the Revolutionary War affect African Americans, women, and Indians?

Which factor most often determined where a loyalist would settle once the war had ended?

The Treaty of Paris (1783)ending the Revolutionary War

Slavery in the North after the Revolution:

After the Revolution, which two states eliminated all property requirements for voting?

Many Indians who had supported the Crown during the Revolution

Instructions: Identify the following terms: Republican womanhood

The financial demands of the war

What advantages did the colonists enjoy at the outset of the Revolution?

Instructions: Identify the following terms: Francis Marion

When Congress urged George Washington to get much needed supplies from civilians, why did he refuse?

Instructions: Identify the following terms: Manumission

Explain why many Loyalists sided with Britain and how the war affected them.

Making a New World, to 1588

A Continent on the Move, 1400-1725

Founding the English Mainland Colonies, 1585-1732

The English Colonies in the Eighteenth Century, 1689-1763

Deciding Where Loyalties Lie, 1763-1776

Competing Visions of the Virtuous Republic, 1770-1796

The Early Republic, 1796-1804

Increasing Conflict and War, 1805-1815

The Rise of a New Nation, 1815-1836

Modernization and Expansion, 1828-1848

Responses to Expansion and Change, 1828-1848

Sectional Conflict and Shattered Union, 1840-1860

A Violent Choice: Civil War, 1861-1865

Reconstruction: High Hopes and Shattered Dreams, 1865

The Nation Industrializes, 1865-1900

Life in the Gilded Age, 1865-1900

Politics and Foreign Relations in a Rapidly Changing Nation, 1865-1902

The Progressive Era, 1900-1917

The United States in a World at War, 1913-1920

Prosperity Decade, 1920-1928

The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1939

Americaïs Rise to World Leadership, 1929-1945

Truman and Cold War America, 1945-1952

Quest for Consensus, 1952-1960

Great Promises, Bitter Disappointments, 1960-1968

America Under Stress, 1967-1976

New Economic and Political Alignments, 1976-1992

Entering a New Century, 1992-2013

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