Question 1

How did the congress raise the necessary troops for the Continental army?

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A)   It offered land grants to those who committed for the war's duration.
B)   It relied exclusively on trained local militias.
C)   It promised freedom for any slaves who joined the army.
D)   It required that soldiers sign on for five years of service.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In his radical pamphlet Common Sense,Thomas Paine encouraged Americans to

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A)   declare independence from Great Britain.
B)   ignore calls for a republican government.
C)   form an alliance with France.
D)   revolt against wealthy urban merchants.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

What was the significance of the New York delegates' endorsement of the Declaration of Independence on July 15,1776?

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A)   Only South Carolina had yet to endorse the resolution.
B)   The resolution for independence had passed unanimously.
C)   The war with England had come to a victorious conclusion.
D)   The resolution had passed by just one vote.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Why did the British decide to move their Revolutionary War campaign south in 1778? Was this strategy successful?

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Question 5

What was the content of the first article of the Treaty of Paris?

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A)   The king recognized the independence of the United States.
B)   The Indians retained their land in the Ohio Valley.
C)   Loyalists' land was to be returned to them as soon as possible.
D)   The Americans were given Florida and half of Louisiana.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

What was the significance of the Continental army's campaign in Montreal and Quebec?

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A)   It showed that the war was more than a reaction to the invasion of Massachusetts.
B)   British troops stationed in Montreal turned back the American forces.
C)   The Continental army quickly and bloodlessly captured Quebec.
D)   The mission was foiled when Indians in the area joined British troops.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What was one of the many weaknesses of the Continental army?

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A)   It was undermanned.
B)   It was fighting on its own soil.
C)   Loyalists infiltrated its ranks.
D)   It fought for an unpopular cause.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

List at least two of the colonists' grievances with the British government by July 1776.How did the Continental Congress respond to these grievances? (You may want to consult Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence in the text appendix. )

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Question 9

Where did delegates from all of the colonies meet to discuss their course of action after the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord?

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A)   Continental Association
B)   First Continental Congress
C)   Second Continental Congress
D)   House of BurgessesE) A) and B)
F) A) and D) C

Question 10

Discuss why the British lost the Revolutionary War.What advantages did they misuse?

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Question 11

What was the American strategy in the war with Britain?

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A)   Maintain and protect all seaports.
B)   Keep a strong force in New York.
C)   Turn back and defeat the invading armies.
D)   Use state militias as much as possible.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 12

The British goal in fighting the war in America was to

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A)   lay waste to American resources.
B)   gain support from Indian tribes.
C)   win a lengthy war of attrition.
D)   regain colonial allegiance.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

What immediate impact did the Americans' alliance with France have on the British during the Revolutionary War?

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A)   The British were uniformly undaunted in their optimism for winning the war.
B)   The commander of the British navy argued for abandoning the war.
C)   The British naval commander convinced the king that the British would still win.
D)   Parliament called for a truce with both the Americans and the French.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

In August 1777,instead of sailing north on the Hudson River,General Howe chose which surprising military strategy?

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A)   He invaded Fort Stanwix.
B)   He remained in Manhattan.
C)   He sailed to Philadelphia.
D)   He forged an alliance with Mohawk Indians.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which event led to the end of the Revolutionary War at Yorktown?

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A)   Lafayette's arrival at Yorktown from the west
B)   The introduction of more sophisticated cannons
C)   The French forces taking control of the Chesapeake
D)   General Cornwallis's cowardly retreatE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What was the economic result of the Continental Congress's decision to issue paper money?

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A)   Prices fell rapidly.
B)   Bonds sold quickly.
C)   Money became devalued.
D)   Foreign credit became available.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 17

During the winter of 1777-78,the Continental army's morale was

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A)   high,owing to the army's recent string of victories.
B)   high,because the British appeared ready to surrender.
C)   increasing,owing to Americans' support for the troops.
D)   low,because corruption was undermining the patriots' cause.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In the fall of 1776,the British hired 8,000 Hessian mercenaries and

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A)   brought in 10,000 additional troops from Scotland.
B)   concentrated their military might in New York.
C)   further swelled their ranks by emptying the jails in England.
D)   focused on protecting their holdings in Canada.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

What events led up to General Cornwallis's surrender in October 1781?

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Question 20

What impact did the French alliance have on the Revolutionary War's outcome?

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Exam 7: The War for America 1775-1783

How did the congress raise the necessary troops for the Continental army?

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In his radical pamphlet Common Sense,Thomas Paine encouraged Americans to

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What was the significance of the New York delegates' endorsement of the Declaration of Independence on July 15,1776?

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Why did the British decide to move their Revolutionary War campaign south in 1778? Was this strategy successful?

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What was the content of the first article of the Treaty of Paris?

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What was the significance of the Continental army's campaign in Montreal and Quebec?

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What was one of the many weaknesses of the Continental army?

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List at least two of the colonists' grievances with the British government by July 1776.How did the Continental Congress respond to these grievances? (You may want to consult Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence in the text appendix. )

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Discuss why the British lost the Revolutionary War.What advantages did they misuse?

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What immediate impact did the Americans' alliance with France have on the British during the Revolutionary War?

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Which event led to the end of the Revolutionary War at Yorktown?

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In the fall of 1776,the British hired 8,000 Hessian mercenaries and

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