Question 1

During the war,Benjamin Franklin's son,William:

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A)  was a prominent American general.
B)  served as minister to France.
C)  stayed loyal to Britain.
D)  deserted from the Continental army.
E)  earned his father's admiration.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Americans won a tremendous victory in October 1777 with the surrender of ________ at Saratoga.

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A)  Lord Cornwallis
B)  Banastre Tarleton
C)  Johnny Burgoyne
D)  Benedict Arnold
E)  Lord HoweF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Nathanael Greene

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A)  author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  wrote The American Crisis
C)  surrendered his army to Washington at Yorktown
D)  the American commander in the South known as "the fighting Quaker"
E)  a brutal British leader in the SouthF) a major American peace negotiatorG) an arrogant British general defeated at SaratogaH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Indians in KentuckyJ) ended Benedict Arnold's plot;hanged as a spyK) D) and I)
L) D) and E)

Question 4

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

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A)  resulted in more rights for women.
B)  proved her subordinate nature.
C)  showed her rejection of women's domestic role.
D)  was basically ignored.
E)  revealed her political ambitions.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Trace the negotiations and details of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

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The negotiations for the Treaty of Paris...

Question 6

Discuss the social effects of the Revolution.In what areas was the Revolutionary promise or spirit most fulfilled? In what areas was it least fulfilled?

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The Revolution had significant social ef...

Question 7

Discuss Lord Dunmore's Proclamation and how it impacted the colonists.

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Lord Dunmore's Proclamation, issued in N...

Question 8

When the British attacked New York in late August 1776:

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A)  Washington ambushed and routed them.
B)  Washington met them with a larger,more experienced force.
C)  Washington learned the superiority of the militia to regular troops.
D)  the American army was fortunate to escape.
E)  the Americans received French reinforcements just in time.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT one of the provisions of the treaty ending the American Revolution?

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A)  Florida was given to Spain.
B)  Congress would not prevent British merchants from collecting debts owed them by Americans.
C)  The Mississippi River was recognized as the western boundary of the United States.
D)  Congress would restore all property confiscated from Loyalists during the war.
E)  Americans were allowed to fish off the Canadian coast.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The British shifted their military effort to the South in order to:

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A)  protect their settlements in Florida.
B)  fight in a milder climate.
C)  destroy rebel plantations.
D)  utilize the strength of local Tories.
E)  utilize the strength of their navy.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following was NOT true of the expedition against Canada in 1775-1776?

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A)  Smallpox was perhaps their greatest adversary on that campaign.
B)  It resulted in an important American victory and set the tone for the coming campaign.
C)  It was led in part by General Benedict Arnold.
D)  Its main goal was the expulsion of Indian tribes in the area.
E)  It made Americans see the long-term nature of their struggle.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The American victory at Yorktown would have been impossible without:

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A)  French assistance.
B)  divine intervention.
C)  British incompetence.
D)  favorable weather.
E)  superior weapons.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The Marquis de Lafayette served the American cause during the war as:

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A)  commander of the French navy.
B)  Washington's most trusted aide.
C)  France's ambassador to Congress.
D)  leader of the attack on the British in Canada.
E)  chief fund-raiser in Europe.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Charles Lord Cornwallis

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A)  author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  wrote The American Crisis
C)  surrendered his army to Washington at Yorktown
D)  the American commander in the South known as "the fighting Quaker"
E)  a brutal British leader in the SouthF) a major American peace negotiatorG) an arrogant British general defeated at SaratogaH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Indians in KentuckyJ) ended Benedict Arnold's plot;hanged as a spyK) B) and C)
L) C) and G)

Question 15

Discuss the evolution of the Articles of Confederation.What type of government was established and how effective was the Confederation government?

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Question 16

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

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A)  claiming amnesty as a political prisoner.
B)  appealing to George Washington.
C)  suing for freedom in local courts.
D)  running away to northern states.
E)  joining the British army.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War:

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A)  protected the rights of Loyalists.
B)  gave Florida to the United States.
C)  recognized American independence.
D)  gave America a claim to Newfoundland.
E)  imposed war damages on the British.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Thomas Jefferson

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A)  author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  wrote The American Crisis
C)  surrendered his army to Washington at Yorktown
D)  the American commander in the South known as "the fighting Quaker"
E)  a brutal British leader in the SouthF) a major American peace negotiatorG) an arrogant British general defeated at SaratogaH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Indians in KentuckyJ) ended Benedict Arnold's plot;hanged as a spyK) A) and F)
L) B) and G)

Question 19

During the war,Iroquois tribes such as the Mohawks helped the Americans fight against the British.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Patriot militia:

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A)  favored conventional European tactics in battle.
B)  frustrated Washington with their lack of discipline.
C)  enlisted for a three-year term of service.
D)  basically won the war against the British.
E)  was completely worthless.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Exam 5: The American Revolution, 1776-1783

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

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Americans won a tremendous victory in October 1777 with the surrender of ________ at Saratoga.

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MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Nathanael Greene

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During the war,Benjamin Franklin's son,William:

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The British shifted their military effort to the South in order to:

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

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Which of the following was NOT true of the expedition against Canada in 1775-1776?

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Discuss Lord Dunmore's Proclamation and how it impacted the colonists.

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Discuss the social effects of the Revolution.In what areas was the Revolutionary promise or spirit most fulfilled? In what areas was it least fulfilled?

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When the British attacked New York in late August 1776:

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MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Charles Lord Cornwallis

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The treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War:

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The Patriot militia:

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Trace the negotiations and details of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

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Discuss the evolution of the Articles of Confederation.What type of government was established and how effective was the Confederation government?

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Which of the following was NOT one of the provisions of the treaty ending the American Revolution?

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The American victory at Yorktown would have been impossible without:

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During the war,Iroquois tribes such as the Mohawks helped the Americans fight against the British.

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MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Thomas Jefferson

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The Marquis de Lafayette served the American cause during the war as:

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