Deck 5: The American Revolution, 1776-1783

Question 1

Which of the following was NOT true of the expedition against Canada in 1775-1776?

A)Smallpox was perhaps their greatest adversary on that campaign.
B)It resulted in an important American victory and set the tone for the coming campaign.
C)It was led in part by General Benedict Arnold.
D)Its main goal was the expulsion of Indian tribes in the area.
E)It made Americans see the long-term nature of their struggle.

Answer 1

It resulted in an important American victory and set the tone for the coming campaign.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

A)15,000.
B)13,000.
C)20,000.
D)3,000.
E)35,000.

Answer 3

3,000.

Question 4

Benedict Arnold,originally a British officer,switched to the American side halfway through the war.

Question 5

Thomas Jefferson was the most notable Virginian to free his slaves during the Revolution.

Question 6

Desertion was a big problem for Washington's army during the Revolution.

Question 7

During the war,Iroquois tribes such as the Mohawks helped the Americans fight against the British.

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

A)Atlanta
B)Boston
C)Williamsburg
D)Philadelphia
E)New York

Question 11

The state militia units that made up the initial American military force and later came to augment the Continental army:

A)generally refused to ambush the British or to engage in hand-to-hand combat.
B)often seemed to appear at crucial moments and then evaporate.
C)provided the most seasoned troops of the war because of their past experience fighting the Indians.
D)were highly successful as organized units,even though they refused to wear uniforms.
E)frequently mutinied and joined the British.

Question 12

Under the Articles of Confederation,some legislative measures required different majorities for approval.

Question 13

When the British attacked New York in late August 1776:

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 time.

Question 14

Which of the following provided most of the money raised by the Continental Congress for the Revolution?

A)loans from foreign countries
B)requisitions from the states
C)contributions from patriotic citizens
D)direct taxes on the American people
E)new issues of paper money

Question 15

During the Revolution,Loyalists came exclusively from the elite ranks of society.

Question 16

The Anglican Church became the Episcopal Church after the American Revolution.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Thomas Paine's pamphlet The American Crisis gave the colonists inspiration with the line,"These are times that try men's souls."

Question 19

The Patriot militia:

A)favored conventional European tactics in battle.
B)frustrated Washington with their lack of discipline.
C)enlisted for a three-year term of service.
D)basically won the war against the British.
E)was completely worthless.

Question 20

Daniel Boone led settlers who fought both the British and the Indians in Kentucky.

Question 21

The great exploit of George Rogers Clark was the:

A)conquest of the Canadian side of the Great Lakes.
B)conquest of the western frontier.
C)termination of Pontiac's Rebellion in the Ohio Valley.
D)destruction of the Cherokees on the Carolina frontier.
E)defeat of the British in a major naval battle.

Question 22

In 1777,Washington dealt with the threat of smallpox to his army by:

A)ordering a mass inoculation.
B)sending most of his soldiers home.
C)placing his camp under quarantine.
D)providing his soldiers with clean quarters and healthy food.
E)asking for a halt in the fighting.

Question 23

During the war,Tories:

A)refused to take prisoners.
B)probably outnumbered Patriots.
C)generally lived at peace with their Whig neighbors.
D)controlled large areas for an extended time.
E)came from all classes of society.

Question 24

Thomas Paine's The American Crisis:

A)stated the impossibility of beating the British.
B)urged Congress to make Washington a temporary dictator.
C)bolstered American morale.
D)supplied Washington with battle plans.
E)blamed Congress for the army's defeats.

Question 25

The Marquis de Lafayette served the American cause during the war as:

A)commander of the French navy.
B)Washington's most trusted aide.
C)France's ambassador to Congress.
D)leader of the attack on the British in Canada.
E)chief fund-raiser in Europe.

Question 26

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Battle at Brandywine Creek?

A)It resulted in American forces abandoning New York City.
B)It forced Washington's army to withdraw into winter quarters in Valley Forge.
C)The Patriots lost Philadelphia as a result.
D)British forces spent the winter in relative comfort following their victory.
E)The Continental Congress fled after the battle.

Question 27

In late December 1776,George Washington was able to reverse American fortunes by:

A)recapturing New York City from the British.
B)convincing Congress to give the army all the resources it needed.
C)getting France and Spain to enter the conflict.
D)destroying a British force outside of Boston.
E)winning battles at Trenton and Princeton.

Question 28

The American victory at Saratoga resulted in:

A)a new invasion of Canada.
B)serious peace negotiations with the British.
C)a huge increase in the size of the Continental army.
D)France's entry on the American side.
E)Dutch entry on the American side.

Question 29

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

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 troops.

Question 30

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

A)Savannah.
B)Camden.
C)Vincennes.
D)Charleston.
E)Kings Mountain.

Question 31

American settlers who defended Kentucky were led by:

A)Daniel Boone.
B)George Rogers Clark.
C)Ethan Allen.
D)Francis Marion.
E)Andrew Jackson.

Question 32

Benedict Arnold became notorious late in the war by:

A)recruiting slaves into the American army.
B)questioning Washington's fitness for command.
C)defecting to the British.
D)selling weapons to Indians.
E)trying to become a military dictator.

Question 33

The most complete American victory of the Revolution took place at:

A)Yorktown.
B)Bunker (Breeds)Hill.
C)Saratoga.
D)Cowpens.
E)Guilford Courthouse.

Question 34

The British shifted their military effort to the South in order to:

A)protect their settlements in Florida.
B)fight in a milder climate.
C)destroy rebel plantations.
D)utilize the strength of local Tories.
E)utilize the strength of their navy.

Question 35

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

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 admiration.

Question 36

The war in the South was characterized by:

A)massive civilian casualties.
B)killing of prisoners by both sides.
C)conventional military tactics.
D)an unbroken series of British victories.
E)massive use of slave soldiers by the Americans.

Question 37

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

A)Loyalists.
B)Hessians.
C)British.
D)Iroquois.
E)Tories.

Question 38

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

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 constantly.

Question 39

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

A)Lord Cornwallis
B)Banastre Tarleton
C)Johnny Burgoyne
D)Benedict Arnold
E)Lord Howe

Question 40

In its winter camp at Valley Forge,Washington's army was decimated by all of the following,EXCEPT:

A)hunger.
B)desertion.
C)enemy attack.
D)resignations.
E)brutal cold.

Question 41

Which of the following statements was NOT true of women during the Revolutionary era?

A)They sometimes disguised themselves as men in order to enlist in the Continental army.
B)They were often considered the property of their husbands without an opportunity to establish a public life for themselves.
C)They had few opportunities to receive an education.
D)On at least one occasion,they commanded an artillery company in Washington's army.
E)They frequently worked behind the scenes to supply soldiers with food and clothing.

Question 42

The Revolution did all of the following,EXCEPT:

A)foster a spirit of social equality.
B)lower property requirements for the vote.
C)limit opportunities to acquire land in the West.
D)encourage greater participation in politics.
E)establish American independence.

Question 43

The American victory at Yorktown would have been impossible without:

A)French assistance.
B)divine intervention.
C)British incompetence.
D)favorable weather.
E)superior weapons.

Question 44

In the era of the Revolution,the northern states:

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 Canada.

Question 45

The battle that resulted in a hard-fought and costly stalemate that ultimately forced Cornwallis to retreat to the coastline was:

A)Cowpens.
B)Kings Mountain.
C)Saratoga.
D)Guilford Courthouse.
E)Brandywine Creek.

Question 46

Under the Articles of Confederation,Congress:

A)combined legislative and executive power.
B)shared power with a Supreme Court.
C)was superior to the various state governments.
D)was largely a debating society with no clear areas of authority.
E)would elect the president.

Question 47

The peace treaty was signed in:

A)Brussels.
B)London.
C)Madrid.
D)Amsterdam.
E)Paris.

Question 48

The Articles of Confederation were fully ratified and became effective:

A)in 1781.
B)in 1789.
C)in 1776.
D)because most people wanted a strong central government.
E)never.

Question 49

During the period of the Revolution,a slave might gain his freedom:

A)claiming amnesty as a political prisoner.
B)appealing to George Washington.
C)suing for freedom in local courts.
D)running away to northern states.
E)joining the British army.

Question 50

Who did NOT participate in the negotiations that resulted in the Treaty of Paris?

A)Thomas Jefferson
B)John Jay
C)Benjamin Franklin
D)John Adams
E)George Washington

Question 51

The news of Yorktown inspired the British to:

A)recruit more soldiers.
B)end the war.
C)replace George III.
D)sign a peace treaty with France.
E)replace their commanders.

Question 52

Which of the following statements about the English army's condition at Yorktown is true?

A)Cornwallis's force had been pushed to the brink of exhaustion by a persistent Washington.
B)The British navy showed itself to be much weaker in the face of Americans than anyone expected.
C)Cornwallis's combined force numbered only 7,200 men.
D)Cornwallis could have escaped but for a second duplicity by Benedict Arnold.
E)Washington had to march his army from Massachusetts to meet Cornwallis at Yorktown.

Question 53

Which of the following was NOT a power of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

A)full authority over foreign affairs
B)the right to levy taxes on trade and commerce
C)control of government in the western territories
D)authority to coin money,run a postal service,and direct Indian affairs
E)authority to settle disputes between states

Question 54

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom marked the general trend away from:

A)belief in God.
B)religious diversity.
C)public prayer.
D)revivalism.
E)state-supported churches.

Question 55

Most of the state constitutions adopted during the Revolution:

A)gave governors extensive powers.
B)granted universal manhood suffrage.
C)contained bills of rights.
D)abolished slavery.
E)were rejected by Congress.

Question 56

Elite Virginians despised Lord Dunmore because of his:

A)harsh treatment of captured rebels.
B)offer of freedom to slaves who would join the British.
C)abolition of the slave trade.
D)belief in true racial equality.
E)arrogant British manners.

Question 57

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom was written by:

A)John Adams.
B)Alexander Hamilton.
C)Patrick Henry.
D)Thomas Paine.
E)Thomas Jefferson.

Question 58

Because of associations with the British,the Revolution was especially detrimental to the status of the:

A)Quakers.
B)Baptists.
C)Methodists.
D)Presbyterians.
E)Anglicans.

Question 59

Which of the following was NOT one of the provisions of the treaty ending the American Revolution?

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.

Question 60

The treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War:

A)protected the rights of Loyalists.
B)gave Florida to the United States.
C)recognized American independence.
D)gave America a claim to Newfoundland.
E)imposed war damages on the British.

Question 61

Discuss the social effects of the Revolution.In what areas was the Revolutionary promise or spirit most fulfilled? In what areas was it least fulfilled?

Question 62

At the end of the American Revolution,many of the old traditions were replaced with new ones.Examine how religion changed as a result.

Question 63

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.

Question 64

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

Question 65

Trace the negotiations and details of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

Question 66

Describe the problems in America of finance,supplies,and troops during the Revolution.How did Americans attempt to solve these problems? How successful were they?

Question 67

The nationalism that grew out of the Revolution brought with it the concept that the new nation had a unique destiny.Examine that idea of American exceptionalism alongside modern manifestations of the same idea.

Question 68

Discuss the evolution of the Articles of Confederation.What type of government was established and how effective was the Confederation government?

Question 69

Abigail Adams's appeal to her husband,John,to "remember the Ladies":

A)resulted in more rights for women.
B)proved her subordinate nature.
C)showed her rejection of women's domestic role.
D)was basically ignored.
E)revealed her political ambitions.

Question 70

Indian participation in European conflicts in North America was not new at the time of the American Revolution.Examine the roles of native tribes and discuss what they hoped to receive from their activity.

Question 71

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
John Burgoyne

A)author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)wrote The American Crisis
C)surrendered his army to Washington at Yorktown
D)the American commander in the South known as "the fighting Quaker"
E)a brutal British leader in the South
F)a major American peace negotiator
G)an arrogant British general defeated at Saratoga
H)promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effort
I)fought against Indians in Kentucky
J)ended Benedict Arnold's plot;hanged as a spy

Question 72

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
Daniel Boone

A)author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)wrote The American Crisis
C)surrendered his army to Washington at Yorktown
D)the American commander in the South known as "the fighting Quaker"
E)a brutal British leader in the South
F)a major American peace negotiator
G)an arrogant British general defeated at Saratoga
H)promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effort
I)fought against Indians in Kentucky
J)ended Benedict Arnold's plot;hanged as a spy

Question 73

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

Question 74

With the end of the war,many Americans viewed the United States as a:

A)nation with a special destiny.
B)future imperial power.
C)temporary expedient until it could reunite with Britain.
D)North American extension of Europe.
E)leader in science and technological innovation.

Question 75

Immediately after the end of the Revolution,the most popular public ritual in the United States became:

A)Washington's birthday.
B)Lexington and Concord.
C)Independence Day.
D)Christmas.
E)Thanksgiving.

Question 76

Describe the basic military strategy (or strategies)of the two sides during the Revolution.How might the British have been more successful?

Question 77

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

Question 78

Explain why 1777 has been referred to as the "year of setbacks" for the British.

Question 79

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

Question 80

Discuss Lord Dunmore's Proclamation and how it impacted the colonists.