Question 1

During the Revolutionary period and the decades that followed, most white men

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A)  had acquired property.
B)  were unable to acquire land.
C)  had established independent businesses.
D)  owned slaves.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The American victories at the battles of Trenton and Princeton were important because they

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A)  proved Washington was incompetent.
B)  secured the loyalty of the Continental Congress.
C)  meant the Hessians were not capable of fighting in America.
D)  raised the morale of the soldiers and many re-enlisted in the continental army.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

At the Battle of Monmouth

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A)  Americans won a decisive victory over the British.
B)  American troops demonstrated their good training with a well executed regrouping and successful forward drive after a retreat.
C)  American soldiers rebelled in mutiny over their outstanding pay.
D)  the French navy saved the day.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

All of the following is true about the Battle of Bunker Hill, EXCEPT:

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A)  The carnage shocked even battle worn veterans.
B)  The battle was a decisive victory for the Revolutionaries.
C)  It taught the Americans an important lesson about the importance of an effective supply line for arms and ammunition.
D)  It was the most costly battle of the war for the British in terms of casualties.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

By 1780, what major factor prevented Britain from concentrating all of its military might and naval power in America?

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A)  The Revolution had grown into an international struggle that taxed British resources.
B)  The French and Spanish navies effectively controlled the seas.
C)  The Spanish threatened to invade North America if Britain did so.
D)  Britain lacked military leadership.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The goal of the Howe brothers during the New York campaign was to

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A)  humiliate George Washington and his army.
B)  encourage negotiation and compromise to end the conflict.
C)  both a and b
D)  only bE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Ask students to assess British strategy and policy during the American Revolution.

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Question 8

The disastrous outcome of the British 1777 New York campaign showed that

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A)  Americans fought no better in the countryside than they did in cities.
B)  Americans had unrealistic hopes of attracting foreign support.
C)  British planning was based on poor assumptions about American geography and Indian support.
D)  Indians were reliable allies for the British.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The American revolutionary generation proved most concerned about making a government that would defend the individual right of

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A)  free press.
B)  free speech.
C)  freedom of religion.
D)  private property.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Following the British defeat at Yorktown

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A)  Lord Cornwallis was tried for treason.
B)  the Royal Navy launched a new offensive against Americans in Boston.
C)  Parliament refused to fund additional fighting.
D)  American unity was shattered.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The key strategy of John Burgoyne's plan to defeat the Americans was to

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A)  sever New England from the rest of the American colonies.
B)  use the British Navy to bombard American ports.
C)  wage a guerrilla war.
D)  conduct a massive invasion of New York from Canada.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which statement best describes the plight of Black soldiers during the Revolutionary War?

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A)  The Patriots treated black soldiers better than the British did.
B)  Blacks received lower pay than whites in both armies.
C)  Blacks were still considered slaves by the British, although they were legally free people.
D)  Over 10,000 slaves won their freedom by fighting for the Patriots.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
General George Washington

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Question 14

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Valley Forge

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Question 15

What strategy did General Nathanael Greene employ to defeat the British in the southern colonies?

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A)  total destruction in battle
B)  use only regular troops and avoid use of the ill-disciplined militia
C)  wear the British out by attrition and exhaustion
D)  fight only battles where they outnumbered the enemy forcesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The most important consequence of the French Alliance was that

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A)  thousands of French soldiers fought beside American soldiers.
B)  French generals were assigned to lead American armies.
C)  the Americans had the support of the French fleet.
D)  America's financial problems were over.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The harsh winter at Valley Forge

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A)  surprised George Washington who expected a short war.
B)  did not stop Washington's army from training and practicing combat drills under the direction of Baron von Steuben.
C)  resulted from Congress's refusal to accept French assistance without recognition of American independence.
D)  galvanized all Americans to support the cause of revolution.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

While working with American troops at Yorktown in 1781, French officers

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A)  were impressed by the American troops' resolve and stamina.
B)  were shocked by the Americans' poor performance.
C)  refused to march with the Americans.
D)  took over the command of the American troops.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

During the winter at Valley Forge, Washington's policy on women and families in the camp was:

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A)  forbid them so they would not distract the soldiers
B)  allow them to boost morale and support the men as cooks and nurses
C)  allow only the wives of officers to live in quarters with their husbands
D)  prevent the men from deserting to go home to their familiesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Battle of Yorktown

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The Battle of Yorktown, also known as th...

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