Question 1

Describe the preparations, strength, and experience of the American and British armies during the American Revolution.

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Question 2

On Christmas night 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware to defeat the:

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A)   Loyalists
B)   Hessians
C)   British
D)   Iroquois
E)   ToriesF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

In what ways were the campaigns in the North different from those in the South?

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Question 4

The first conflicts of the American Revolution took place in South Carolina.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

George Washington's winter at Valley Forge was a special moment in American history. Examine that winter and discuss the important developments that helped transform the Continental army.

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Question 6

Discuss the choices colonists had to make concerning which side to support during the American Revolution.

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Question 7

An important American victory-"the turn of the tide of success"-was at:

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A)   Savannah
B)   Camden
C)   Vincennes
D)   Charleston
E)   Kings MountainF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Before the Revolution was over, the British were fighting the Spanish, the French, and the Dutch, as well as the Americans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 timeF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Discuss the validity of the following assertion: "Without the cooperation of the French, American victory in the Revolution would not have been possible."

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The assertion that American victory in t...

Question 11

After 1778, most of the fighting in the Revolution was done in the South.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The timely arrival of the French navy off the coast of Yorktown gave Washington's forces the reinforcement they needed to defeat Cornwallis's British army.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 admirationF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The baron von Steuben's contribution to the American cause was to:

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A)   supply the army with weapons
B)   instruct Washington in military strategy
C)   drill American soldiers
D)   train the American cavalry
E)   use his fortune to pay the troopsF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 15

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) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

On the western frontier, Indian tribes such as the Mohawks, Shawnees, and Cherokees:

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A)   stayed neutral
B)   supported the Americans
C)   fled further west to escape the fighting
D)   attacked frontier settlements in Virginia and the Carolinas
E)   switched sides constantlyF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which city did the British capture early in the American Revolution and hold for the remainder of the war?

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A)   Atlanta
B)   Boston
C)   Williamsburg
D)   Philadelphia
E)   New YorkF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

In August 1776, General Washington had 28,000 men under his command. By December, he had:

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A)   15,000
B)   13,000
C)   20,000
D)   3,000
E)   35,000F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

In the era of the Revolution, the northern states:

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A)   took steps to abolish slavery
B)   elected a number of free blacks to office
C)   gave free blacks full equality
D)   outlawed racist language
E)   sent many former slaves to CanadaF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 5: The American Revolution, 1776-1783

After 1778, most of the fighting in the Revolution was done in the South.

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George Washington's winter at Valley Forge was a special moment in American history. Examine that winter and discuss the important developments that helped transform the Continental army.

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An important American victory-"the turn of the tide of success"-was at:

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In what ways were the campaigns in the North different from those in the South?

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

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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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Discuss the validity of the following assertion: "Without the cooperation of the French, American victory in the Revolution would not have been possible."

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The timely arrival of the French navy off the coast of Yorktown gave Washington's forces the reinforcement they needed to defeat Cornwallis's British army.

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In the era of the Revolution, the northern states:

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The baron von Steuben's contribution to the American cause was to:

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Which city did the British capture early in the American Revolution and hold for the remainder of the war?

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On the western frontier, Indian tribes such as the Mohawks, Shawnees, and Cherokees:

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In August 1776, General Washington had 28,000 men under his command. By December, he had:

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On Christmas night 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware to defeat the:

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Describe the preparations, strength, and experience of the American and British armies during the American Revolution.

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

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Discuss the choices colonists had to make concerning which side to support during the American Revolution.

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The first conflicts of the American Revolution took place in South Carolina.

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When the British attacked New York in late August 1776:

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Before the Revolution was over, the British were fighting the Spanish, the French, and the Dutch, as well as the Americans.

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