Deck 5: The American Revolution, 1776-1783

Question 1

Many Loyalists emigrated from the American colonies during and after the American Revolution.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The Treaty of Paris granted the United States unquestioned claim to Florida.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

Which statement is incorrect regarding the Continental army during the American Revolution?

A)The American troops lost often.
B)The Patriots were well disciplined.
C)The Continental army lacked funds.
D)The American troops had few of the necessities needed to make war.
E)Washington's troops had little martial experience.

Question 6

How did the British army supply its troops in the colonies?

A)Supplies were shipped from Britain.
B)They relied on the Native Americans for supplies.
C)They foraged for supplies.
D)Everything they needed was supplied by British Loyalists.
E)The Germans supplied the needed provisions.

Question 7

The Articles of Confederation left many powers to the states.

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 Anglican Church became the Episcopal Church after the American Revolution.

Question 10

In 1778,Parliament adopted a program that granted all the American demands made before independence.

Question 11

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

Question 12

Which of the following is not a challenge the British faced in fighting the American Revolution?

A)Supplying the British troops
B)The fact that the colonies were so far away
C)The lack of a coherent strategy
D)The wealth of British troops
E)The diversity of the British forces

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

The British troops during the American Revolutionary War included all of the following groups except

A)Hessians.
B)Native Americans.
C)Whigs.
D)African Americans.
E)American Loyalists.

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

Of the following,which statement best describes the average Patriot soldier?

A)Middle class artisans and merchants
B)Disciplined volunteers
C)Experienced,professional soldiers
D)Poor farmers and former indentured servants
E)Members of the upper class

Question 21

Washington,as the army's leader,believed that

A)disciplined citizen-soldiers were the key to winning the war.
B)a decisive and staggering victory was needed.
C)the Native Americans' allegiance would turn the tide.
D)the Continental army should also hire mercenaries.
E)all he had to do was wait for disease to decimate the British troops.

Question 22

When Loyalists fled to Canada

A)the American government compensated them for their lost property.
B)they left all runaway slaves behind.
C)their return was courted by the United States.
D)the American government confiscated their abandoned property.
E)their departure went unnoticed.

Question 23

As a result of the War for Independence,after the war

A)Americans enjoyed more freedoms.
B)Americans had fewer freedoms.
C)Americans were much worse off.
D)Americans' lives were exactly the same.
E)Americans noticed no changes.

Question 24

According to your textbook,the Battle of King's Mountain was significant because

A)it was the first time family fought family in the conflict.
B)it showed that the British could be defeated.
C)the war became much more brutal after this battle.
D)the battle raged for months and exhausted both sides.
E)after this battle,the British found recruiting southern Loyalists almost impossible.

Question 25

The government of the United States of America established by the revolutionaries is best described as

A)a limited monarchy.
B)an aristocracy.
C)an oligarchy.
D)a representative democracy.
E)a direct democracy.

Question 26

When the American Revolutionary War ended,the predominant type of government in Europe was

A)monarchy.
B)aristocracy.
C)oligarchy.
D)democracy.
E)tyranny.

Question 27

Which of the following was a bloodless victory for the Americans?

A)Camden
B)Charleston
C)Cahokia
D)Cowpens
E)Kaskaskia

Question 28

General Howe,the British commander,believed he could defeat the Americans by

A)cutting off outside support to the colonies.
B)taking control of the countryside.
C)offering the colonists money to switch sides.
D)slowly wearing down the Continental army.
E)defeating Washington and his troops in a single decisive battle.

Question 29

Which statement among the following is most accurate?

A)Loyalists were often city folk and Catholics.
B)Loyalists were most often Philadelphians.
C)Loyalists hated Anglicans.
D)Loyalists came from all over the colonies,but especially seaports.
E)Loyalists feared the English constitution.

Question 30

All of the following were British generals during the Revolutionary War,except

A)Thomas Gage.
B)William Howe.
C)Charles Cornwallis.
D)John Burgoyne.
E)Horatio Gates.

Question 31

In response to the Battle of Saratoga,Britain's Lord North

A)offered to surrender if the Americans would remain a part of the British Empire.
B)offered to comply with earlier American demands in return for an end to the war.
C)threatened to annihilate the Americans if they did not surrender.
D)agreed to listen to the American complaints.
E)allied with the Spanish.

Question 32

After 1778,the following countries allied with the United States.

A)Spain,Canada,and the Netherlands
B)France,Spain,and Germany
C)France,Spain,and the Dutch
D)France,Spain,and the Netherlands
E)France,Spain,and Canada

Question 33

By the end of the American Revolution,all American Patriots realized

A)a true democracy was impossible.
B)the British monarchy could be modified.
C)separation and republican government were the only true protections of liberty.
D)being subjects of the British Crown was tolerable.
E)that the revolution was treasonous.

Question 34

The Battle of Saratoga was particularly significant because

A)it demonstrated General Burgoyne's incompetence.
B)the outnumbered Americans defeated the superior British troops.
C)it resulted in an alliance between the Americans and the French.
D)this quick victory showed American superiority.
E)the British routed the Americans.

Question 35

During the American Revolutionary War,the Iroquois Confederacy

A)was divided in its policies toward the Patriots and British.
B)allied with the British.
C)allied the Continental army.
D)remained neutral.
E)withdrew to Canada for the duration of the war.

Question 36

During the American Revolution,those loyal to the British crown were often called

A)Patriots.
B)Whigs.
C)Tories.
D)Hessians.
E)Subjects.

Question 37

The Battle of Yorktown

A)was a combined Franco-American victory over the British.
B)was won by General Cornwallis.
C)would have been an American victory even without France's aid.
D)ended with General Cornwallis's escape.
E)saw the French fleet defeated.

Question 38

During the American Revolutionary War,colonists divided into which three groups?

A)Tories,Patriots,and the undecided middle
B)Tories,Loyalists,and King's Men
C)Patriots,Whigs,and Tories
D)King's Men,Tories,and the undecided middle
E)Patriots,King's Men,and Loyalists

Question 39

Which of the following segments of colonial American society did not find itself choosing a side during the American Revolution?

A)English families
B)English churches
C)Hessians
D)Native Americans
E)African slaves

Question 40

Throughout the American Revolution,Loyalists did all of the following except

A)fight for the British Army.
B)pledge to aid the United States.
C)flee to Canada.
D)petition to remain part of the British Empire.
E)pledge allegiance to Britain.

Question 41

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 42

Of the following statements,which most accurately describes the status of women after the end of the Revolutionary War?

A)All women found their lives greatly improved as a result of the war,especially politically.
B)Women experienced no changes in status as a result of the war.
C)As a result of the war,American women had fewer rights than ever before.
D)Some women,as a result of the war,began to question their place in American society.
E)The war made traditional gender roles even more appealing to women.

Question 43

During the American Revolution,Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John and

A)asked that women be given greater liberties and protections.
B)asked for the right to vote.
C)asked for easier access to divorce for women.
D)asked for legal equality between all men and women.
E)asked for an end to spousal abuse.

Question 44

According to your textbook,the most unique result of the American Revolutionary ideology was

A)the reduction in tariffs.
B)the appearance of state governments and state constitutions.
C)the appointment of state governors and councils.
D)the increased powers of the state courts.
E)the formation of a cohesive federal government.

Question 45

Discuss the Treaty of Paris (1783),which ended the American Revolution.Describe the negotiations and terms of the treaty,as well as its future implications.

Question 46

The concept of freedom of religion

A)was always present in British colonies.
B)appeared only after the start of the American Revolution.
C)was copied from the French.
D)included the Native American faiths.
E)ignored Catholicism.

Question 47

In the aftermath of the Revolutionary War,Americans

A)relied upon the English model of limited monarchy.
B)turned to Europe for advice and financial aid.
C)found society largely unchanged.
D)embraced a new,energetic sense of nationality.
E)offered equality to Native Americans.

Question 48

What were the turning points in the American Revolution? Discuss the changes that resulted and how they affected the direction of the war.

Question 49

Patriot leader and future president John Adams believed that giving more rights to women

A)would increase liberty within the American republic.
B)would lead to blacks and Native Americans also demanding rights.
C)would protect America's future.
D)was only logical.
E)was necessary.

Question 50

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

Question 51

During the American Revolutionary War,most of the Native American tribes

A)chose to ally with the Americans.
B)chose to ally with the British.
C)chose to try and remain neutral.
D)moved to new territories.
E)saw their lives get better.

Question 52

At the end of the American Revolution,all of the following held true for American women,except

A)women could not vote.
B)women could preach.
C)women were less educated than men.
D)women could not buy or sell property.
E)women could hold elected office.

Question 53

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

Question 54

Write an essay discussing the challenges faced by the British military in the American Revolution.Why did the British ultimately lose the war?

Question 55

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

Question 56

During the American Revolutionary War,the British tried to recruit African slaves to fight against their colonial masters.This policy

A)worked well;hundreds of thousands of slaves were freed.
B)convinced Patriots that slavery was wrong.
C)only worked in the North.
D)backfired as southerners took up arms to protect their property from the British.
E)was stopped by the French.

Question 57

The national government,under the Articles of Confederation,could do all of the following except

A)start a war.
B)end a war.
C)levy taxes.
D)issue coinage.
E)make treaties.

Question 58

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

Question 59

Which statement regarding black participation in the American Revolution is most accurate?

A)The American government rewarded slaves who fought with their freedom.
B)All American states refused to let any black fight.
C)The British kept their promises and freed thousands of runaway slaves who fought for them.
D)Washington and Jefferson were comfortable with the idea of slaves fighting for America.
E)American slave masters trusted their slaves to be loyal.

Question 60

Describe the challenges the American military leaders faced in the areas of finance,supplies,and troops during the Revolution.How did Americans attempt to solve these problems? How successful were they?

Question 61

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
Thomas Paine

Question 62

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
Banastre Tarleton

Question 63

How revolutionary was the American Revolution? Discuss the political,social,and religious changes that resulted.

Question 64

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
Admiral de Grasse

Question 65

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
Horatio Gates

Question 66

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
George Washington

Question 67

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
Benjamin Franklin

Question 68

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
General Cornwallis

Question 69

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
John Burgoyne

Question 70

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
John André

Question 71

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Provided Washington key assistance at Yorktown
b.Wrote The American Crisis
c.Held the army together at Valley Forge
d.Was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
e.Was a brutal British leader in the South
f.Was a major American peace negotiator
g.Lost at Saratoga
h.Won at Saratoga
i.Surrendered at Yorktown
j.Ended Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spy
Nathanael Greene