Question 1

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Select the word or phrase from the Terms section that best matches the definition or example provided in the Definitions section.
-September 3, 1783, agreement that ended the Revolutionary War. The pact acknowledged America's independence, set its boundaries, and promised the quick withdrawal of British troops from American soil. It failed to recognize Indians as players in the conflict.

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A)  battle of Bunker Hill
B)  battle of Long Island
C)  battle of Oriskany
D)  battle of Saratoga
E)  battle of YorktownF) Common SenseG) Continental armyH) Declaration of IndependenceI) Ladies AssociationJ) loyalistsK) Second Continental CongressL) Treaty (Peace)  of Paris, 1783M) J) and K)
N) A) and D)

Question 2

Why did delegates to the Second Continental Congress remain reluctant to break with Britain in 1775?

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A)   The delegates maintained strong ties to the British Parliament.
B)   Colonists feared invasions from the Dutch and Portuguese.
C)   The delegates worried that independence would destroy political stability.
D)   The delegates feared independence would encourage slaves to rebel.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The delegates to the Second Continental Congress chose George Washington as commander in chief because

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A)   he was the most radical and outspoken proponent of Independence.
B)   he had distinguished himself as a brilliant strategist during the Seven Years' War.
C)   they wanted to show England that there was commitment to war outside New England.
D)   he had curried favor with many of the most influential delegates.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Discuss the role of women and blacks in the Revolutionary War, both at home and on the battlefields.

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Question 5

During the Revolution, punishment for a treasonable act might include

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A)   being put on public display in stocks.
B)   the suspension of voting privileges.
C)   wearing an embroidered T on one's shirt.
D)   being sent to the front line of fighting.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What made Robert Shurtliff of Massachusetts an atypical member of the Continental army?

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A)   He was much older than the other soldiers.
B)   He was born in French Canada.
C)   He was the wealthiest man to serve in the army.
D)   He was a woman disguised as a man.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

At the time of the war with Britain, white women

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A)   were forbidden to discuss politics without the approval of their husbands.
B)   participated in public political rallies aimed at boosting morale.
C)   were allowed to join the army if and when male recruits became scarce.
D)   began to participate in politics through discussion and fundraising.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which statement characterizes the continental dollars authorized by the congress in 1775?

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A)   The dollars were backed by silver but not gold.
B)   The dollars were merely paper backed by no precious metals.
C)   The dollars were backed by gold but at only half the value.
D)   The dollars were backed by gold at full value.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What was the initial goal of the Second Continental Congress?

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A)   To declare independence immediately
B)   To raise and supply an army
C)   To send the Continental army to Massachusetts
D)   To elect a president of the CongressE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

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 C)

Question 13

In their revisions to the Declaration of Independence, Georgia and South Carolina removed

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A)   any mention of the issue of slavery.
B)   the phrase "give me liberty or give me death."
C)   any mention of the natural equality of "all men."
D)   the theory that the king staged Pontiac's Rebellion.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Why was General John Burgoyne's defeat at the battle of Saratoga a decisive moment in the Revolutionary War?

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A)   It caused Benedict Arnold to defect to the British.
B)   It brought France into the war on the side of the patriots.
C)   It ended the military career of General Horatio Gates.
D)   It vindicated Burgoyne's strategy of attacking from Canada.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

As manpower needs in the Continental army increased,

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A)   southerners allowed their black slaves to serve.
B)   Indians were promised the return of their land if they enlisted.
C)   about twenty thousand black men enlisted to fight.
D)   free blacks were welcomed into service in the northern states.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Women served in the Continental army by

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A)   publicly enlisting.
B)   performing domestic tasks.
C)   spying on British commanders.
D)   sewing American flags.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

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Select the word or phrase from the Terms section that best matches the definition or example provided in the Definitions section.
-Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776 that laid out the case for independence. In it, Paine rejected monarchy, advocating its replacement with republican government based on the consent of the people. The pamphlet influenced public opinion throughout the colonies.

Accepted Answer

A)  battle of Bunker Hill
B)  battle of Long Island
C)  battle of Oriskany
D)  battle of Saratoga
E)  battle of YorktownF) Common SenseG) Continental armyH) Declaration of IndependenceI) Ladies AssociationJ) loyalistsK) Second Continental CongressL) Treaty (Peace)  of Paris, 1783M) F) and J)
N) C) and J)

Question 20

Thayendanegea (known also by his English name, Joseph Brant)  was a leader of which Indian tribe?

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A)   Oneida
B)   Shawnee
C)   Iroquois
D)   MohawkE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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

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In their revisions to the Declaration of Independence, Georgia and South Carolina removed

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Thayendanegea (known also by his English name, Joseph Brant) was a leader of which Indian tribe?

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Discuss the role of women and blacks in the Revolutionary War, both at home and on the battlefields.

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At the time of the war with Britain, white women

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Why was General John Burgoyne's defeat at the battle of Saratoga a decisive moment in the Revolutionary War?

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Women served in the Continental army by

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What was the initial goal of the Second Continental Congress?

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Why did delegates to the Second Continental Congress remain reluctant to break with Britain in 1775?

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As manpower needs in the Continental army increased,

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

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What made Robert Shurtliff of Massachusetts an atypical member of the Continental army?

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

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During the Revolution, punishment for a treasonable act might include

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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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Which statement characterizes the continental dollars authorized by the congress in 1775?

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

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The delegates to the Second Continental Congress chose George Washington as commander in chief because

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

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In their revisions to the Declaration of Independence, Georgia and South Carolina removed

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Thayendanegea (known also by his English name, Joseph Brant) was a leader of which Indian tribe?

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Discuss the role of women and blacks in the Revolutionary War, both at home and on the battlefields.

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At the time of the war with Britain, white women

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Why was General John Burgoyne's defeat at the battle of Saratoga a decisive moment in the Revolutionary War?

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What was the initial goal of the Second Continental Congress?

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Why did delegates to the Second Continental Congress remain reluctant to break with Britain in 1775?

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As manpower needs in the Continental army increased,

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

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What made Robert Shurtliff of Massachusetts an atypical member of the Continental army?

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

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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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Which statement characterizes the continental dollars authorized by the congress in 1775?

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