TCI 7 American Revolution

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Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war? supply shortages, weak commander, unfamiliar territory, long travel distances

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supply shortages

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At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops? Options: poor leadership, understaffed army, insufficient supplies, poorly trained soldiers

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poor leadership

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Why did many of the British people not support the war? Options: The king was unpopular, They planned to move to America, The cost to taxpayers was too high, They wanted the Americans to have their independence

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The cost to taxpayers was too high

Front

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

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It showed that the Americans could defeat the British

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Why did African Americans join the Continental army? Options: They had excellent military skills, They were generously paid to join the army, They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement, They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery

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They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery

Front

Which word describes the "summer soldier and sunshine patriot"?
Options: traitors, fighters, quitters, optimists

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quitters

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Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776? Options: to avoid battles with the British, to defeat the British in one large battle, to fight a defensive war and tire the British out, to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

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to fight a defensive war and tire the British out

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Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga? France, Canada, Mexico, Germany

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France

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Which of these describes the progress of the war? Options: The British won every battle until the final one, The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined Americans soldiers, At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved, The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown

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At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved

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How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world? Options: It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies, It made other nations fearful of American strength, It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence, It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence

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It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence