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HIST 7A Chapter 5 The American Revolution
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1Thomas Paine’s Common Sense is an important work because it
- Asupported the concept of the English constitution.
- Bhelped Americans reconcile their differences with England.
- Cargued that William Pitt could be reasonably dealt with.
- Dargued that Parliament, not the king, was the enemy.
- Epersuaded Americans that no reconciliation with Britain was possible.
2The Declaration of Independence stated that governments were formed to
- Apromote democracy.
- Bgive men an opportunity to exert power.
- Ccontrol every aspect of human thought and action.
- Dreward loyal servants of the state.
- Eprotect a person’s life, freedom, and right to pursue happiness.
3After the initial surge of patriotism, American troops
- Acame from both conscription and payment of bounties.
- Bcame primarily from volunteers.
- Cimmediately came under the control of the federal government.
- Dwere primarily paid substitutes.
- Eincreasingly were composed of friendly Indians and freed slaves.
4Most of America’s war materials came from
- Athe Springfield armory.
- Bforeign aid.
- Cthe seizure of British forts and the surrender of British armies.
- DAmerican manufacturers.
- Ethe capture of supply ships by American privateers.
5Britain enjoyed all of the following advantages in the Revolution EXCEPT
- Aa coherent structure of command.
- Bsuperior industrial resources.
- CNone of the answers is correct; all were British advantages.
- Dgreater commitment to the conflict.
- Ethe greatest navy and the best-equipped army in the world.
6Congress financed the Revolution by
- Aselling bonds.
- Btaxing the wealthy.
- Cborrowing from other nations.
- Dprinting paper money.
- Eminting gold and silver coins.
7The choice of George Washington as commander in chief was a good one because of his
- Asuccessful military experience in the Great War for the Empire.
- BMasonic connections with European grand lodges.
- Cimage among the people, who trusted and respected him.
- Dknowledge of military affairs.
- Erelaxed, informal way with his men.
8After 1777, the British decided to focus their efforts in the South because
- Athey had more Indian allies there.
- Bthey believed there were more Loyalists there.
- Cthey thought slaves would help them.
- Dthere was less population there.
- Ethey believed the terrain to be more favorable to conventional tactics.
9During the Revolution, women took on new responsibilities. After the war,
- Awomen became leading educators.
- Bthings generally went back to the way they were before, and few concrete reforms occurred in the status of women.
- Cwomen were able to translate wartime gains into peacetime reforms.
- Dwomen were recognized and honored for their contributions with new careers.
- Ewomen gained the right to vote in most northern colonies.
10When the fighting began, most Americans wanted the colonies to be independent from Great Britain.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11The rebelling colonies had the advantages of local knowledge and commitment.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12The British lacked the resources to conduct a war on the American continent.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13At least one-fifth, and maybe as many as one-third, of the American colonists were loyal to Britain during the Revolution.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Native Americans were pleased with the outcome of the Revolution because it reduced the desire of colonists for western land.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15The Northwest Ordinance laid out the requirements for western territories to become states.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16What did most Americans initially believe they were fighting for?
- Apolitical independence
- Bfreedom and liberty
- Ca remedy of grievances
- Dgreater autonomy
17Where was the colonial army quartered when it suffered through a winter of harsh deprivation?
- ATrenton
- BNew York City
- CValley Forge
- DBrandywine Creek
18Washington crossed the Delaware River in order to launch a surprise attack on British forces at what site?
- ABrandywine Creek
- BTrenton
- CPhiladelphia
- DSaratoga
19Which religious group lost influence in the colonies as a result of the War for Independence?
- APresbyterians
- BBaptists
- CAnglicans or Church of England
- DCatholics
20Whose pacifist worldview labeled them as suspect in the eyes of many revolutionaries?
- AAnglicans
- BBaptists
- CCatholics
- DQuakers
21Which of the following are features of the Articles of Confederation?
- Aformed a weak, decentralized union of the states
- Bformed a strong, centralzed government
- Cgranted the new federal government the authority to collect taxes
- Dgranted the new federal government power to control the states
22Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states’ votes were needed to approve article amendments?
- Aa majority of state legislatures
- Bnine state legislatures
- Call thirteen state legislatures
- Dten state legislatures
23Under the Articles of Confederation, what body was the only institution with national authority?
- Athe president
- Bstate legislatures
- Cthe federal courts
- Dcongress
24Which of the following battles was an American victory?
- ABrandywine Creek
- BGermantown
- CBrooklyn Heights
- DSaratoga
25In which region did the American army achieve the victories that brought their French allies into the war?
- Acoastal New England
- Beastern Pennsylvania
- CNew York City
- Dupstate New York
26The war strategy of which side used guerilla tactics, such as hiding behind tress and hidden snipers to pick off enemy soldiers?
- ABritish
- BPatriots
27Which side captured the ports successfully but lost many battles inland?
- APatriots
- BBritish
28Two struggles occurred simultaneously during the period that began in 1775. Which would be equated with the War for Independence?
- Astruggle for power within America
- Bmilitary war with Britain
29Two struggles occurred simultaneously during the period that began in 1775. Which would be equated with the American Revolution?
- Apolitical conflict within America
- BWar with Britain
30Which of the following is NOT part of the American Revolution?
- Awhether or not to settle the land in the Ohio Valley
- Bhow to structure the new nation being formed
- Cquestions about the rights of slaves, Indians, and women
- Dwhether to demand independence from Britain
31The Declaration of Independence was written primarily by _____________, with help from John Adams and Benjamin Franklin?
- AAlexander Hamilton
- BJohn Locke
- CThomas Jefferson
- DJames Monroe
32The theory that governments were formed to protect "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" came from the Enlightenment theory of
- AJohn Locke
- BDavid Hume
- CRousseau
- DBenjamin Franklin
33The Second Continental Congress met in
- ATrenton
- BWilliamsburg
- CNew York City
- DPhiladelphia
34George Washington was the commander and chief of the
- AContinental Army
- BBritish Overseas Forces
- CNavy of New England
- DArmy of Northern Virginia
35The Declaration of Independence was approved on this date in 1776.
- AJune 16
- BSeptember 11
- CJuly 4
- DMay 1
36The War for Independence was fought in three distinct phases. First, New England, second mid-Atlantic, and third was
- Athe Southwest
- Bthe South
- CFlorida
- Dthe West
37Some of the Iroquois fought on the side of the British in the War for Independence, which resulted in
- AIroquois fleeing to Canada after victorious Americans attacked their villages
- Ba new higher status for Indians
- Ca series of new laws giving land to Indians
- DIroquois being asked to join the Continental Congress
38When the War for Independence moved into the last of its three phases,
- Amore colonists became Loyalists
- Bthe region around the Great Lakes turned Loyalist
- Clarge numbers of British troops switched sides
- Dmore colonists became politicized and joined those wanting complete independence from Britain
39The colonists avoided
- Ainland battles
- Busing cannons
- Clarge open battlefields
- Dgeurilla tactics
40General Benedict Arnold
- Anegotiated the treaty to end the War for Independence
- Bwas a traitor who switched to the British side
- Cwas replaced by General Cornwallis
- Dwas a British General who won at Germantown
41Yorktown, Virginia, was the site of
- Athe first shots of the War for Independence
- Bthe surrended of the British under General Cornwallis on October 17, 1781
- Cthe main British outpost from which they commanded all their operations during the war
- Dthe first successful battle for the Patriots under George Washington
42The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783, included all of the following provisions EXCEPT
- Acession of territory from the southern boundary of Canada to the northern border of Florida, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River
- Bkept the United States on good terms with its ally France
- Ccomplete independence from Britain
- Dgave favored status to the Anglican Church, also known as the Church of England
43During the War for Independence and the Revolutionary War, slaves
- Afled to Canada or Florida
- Blearned of new and exciting ideas of liberty and freedom from slavery
- Csaw support for slavery by white Southerners decrease
- Dfought on the side of the Patriots in large numbers
44The new lands now opened up in the Ohio Valley
- AThe new lands now opened up in the Ohio Valley
- Bwas of little value because it had poor soil and little rainfall
- Ctook over a century to be settled
- Dwere quickly settled by white Americans after the war
45Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the American economy after the War for Independence?
- Athe American economy was devastated for nearly 100 years
- BAmerican merchants developed new trade with the Caribbean, South America, and Asia
- Cdomestic manufacturing was stimulated
- DTrade increased between American states
46The first state constitutions
- Ajust used the same governing documents as before the War for Independence
- Ballowed almost complete popular rul
- Cwere written down
- Dinitially had strong executive powers for governors
47Right after the end of the war, every state but Georgia and South Carolina prohibited
- Athe importation of slaves from abroad
- Btrade with France
- Cthe manufacture of rum
- Dall churches except the Anglican Church
48Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was given the authority to do all of the following EXCEPT
- Aconduct wars
- Bappropriate, borrow, and issue money
- Cforeign relations
- Dcollect taxes
49The Ordinance of 1784
- Adivided western lands into territories that could petition the federal government to become states
- Bgave land west of the Appalachian Mountains to Indians exclusively
- Cbecame federal land that was not for sale
- Dlimited the settlement of the Ohio Valley for 100 years
50Shay's Rebellion was
- Aan uprising of war veterans and impoverished farmers demanding tax and debt relief
- Bin Georgia
- Can Indian battle over territory in the Ohio Valley
- Da slave revolt in Virginia
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