Question 1

In negotiating the boundaries for the new American nation, the British

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The British, in negotiating the boundaries for the new American nation, largely ignored the territorial rights of their Indian allies, focusing instead on settling the conflict with the American colonies and other European powers. This oversight led to future conflicts and issues regarding Native American lands.

Question 2

Discuss the common failings of William Howe, John Burgoyne, and George Cornwallis. To what extent were their failings personal, and to what extent did they reflect general British misunderstanding about the nature of the Revolutionary War?

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Question 3

Which of the following, in large numbers, joined British forces in the South in the two years following the fall of Charleston?

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African Americans joined British forces in large numbers in the two years following the fall of Charleston. This was because the British promised freedom to enslaved people who fought for them.

Question 4

Discuss the different definitions of republicanism that emerged in the new American republic. What elements did Americans believe were necessary to ensure the success of a republican government? Explain how these views were reflected in the creation of both state and national governments between 1776 and 1783.

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Question 5

Lord North and Lord George Germain developed an analysis of the Revolutionary War that was based on three assumptions. All three assumptions proved to be "false". What were the assumptions, and why were they incorrect?

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Question 6

What was the western border of the American nation established by the Treaty of Paris?

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The Treaty of Paris (1783) established the western border of the American nation at the Mississippi River.

Question 7

Discuss the content, style, and timing of Thomas Paine's Common Sense.

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Question 8

Discuss the 1776 battle for New York, concentrating on the errors committed by the commanders of both sides, and explain British actions in the aftermath of the battle.

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Question 9

The outcome of the Battles of King's Mountain, Cowpens, and Guilford Court House supports which of the following conclusions?

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The Battles of King's Mountain, Cowpens, and Guilford Court House were all significant victories for the patriots in the southern campaign. These victories were important in turning the momentum of the war in favor of the patriots and ultimately helped secure American independence. Therefore, the outcome of these battles suggests that the momentum in the southern campaign had begun to swing to the patriot side.

Question 10

Analyze the threat posed by Native Americans to the revolutionary cause, and explain why that potential threat never fully materialized.

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Question 11

Examine the division of opinion among the American colonists at the beginning of the Revolution, and indicate the major factors that determined a person's loyalties.

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Question 12

Article Five of the Treaty of Paris (1783)

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Question 13

Discuss why George Washington was selected as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, and evaluate Washington's performance as commanding general, specifying his strengths and his weaknesses.

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Question 14

How was the revolutionary ideal of virtue upheld or suspended in the treatment of African-Americans and Native Americans by the revolutionaries?

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Question 15

As a result of the Battle of Yorktown,

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The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory for the Americans and their French allies. Cornwallis and his troops were forced to surrender, which led to Parliament halting all offensive operations in America and authorizing peace negotiations. This ultimately led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the Revolution and recognized American independence.

Question 16

What is virtue? Why did Americans believe virtue to be essential in their society after the Revolution? What efforts were made to promote virtue?

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Question 17

Examine the process by which British political authority in the colonies came to an end and was replaced by American political authority.

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Question 18

Discuss the debate over and the final adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress, and examine the importance of the ideas embodied in Thomas Jefferson's document.

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Question 19

After taking command of the southern campaign for the Americans, Nathanael Greene

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Nathanael Greene believed that winning the hearts and minds of loyalists and neutrals was crucial to winning the war in the South. He therefore adopted a conciliatory policy toward them, hoping to turn them against the British. He also sought to avoid civilian casualties and destruction, unlike the previous commander, Horatio Gates, who had ordered a scorched-earth policy.

Question 20

Discuss the governmental concepts embodied in the Articles of Confederation.

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Quiz 6: American Revolutions, 1775-1783