Unit 3 Review 1

According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government...

• is a limited monarchy
• violates natural rights
• becomes involved in entangling alliances
• favors one religion over another

The first commander of the Continental Army was _.

• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was important because it...

• described a military plan for the defeat of England 
• convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence
• contained a detailed outline for a new form of government 
• argued for the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution

Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering in 1777 during the American Revolution?

• Valley Forge
• Saratoga
• Philadelphia
• Yorktown

Which of the following was a British advantage in the Revolutionary War?

• Its strong navy.
• Native soil.
• Support from Patriots.
• Leadership of George Washington.

Which statement is most accurate about the movement for independence in the thirteen colonies?

• The independence movement began soon after the founding of the Plymouth Colony. 
• The King of England required the colonists to become economically self-sufficient. 
• The movement for independence was equally strong in all of the colonies. 
• Protests against British colonial policies gradually led to demands for independence.

From the point of view of someone living in the American colonies during the 1770s, a patriot was a person who _.

• Attempted to stop all trade with American merchants. 
• Supported the authority of the king over the colonies. 
  
• Supported the movement for American independence. 
• Attempted to referee disputes between Great Britain and the colonies.

Why was the winter at Valley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?

• The army lacked protection and supplies.
• The army began to turn against the revolution.
• The army lost several important battles
• The army refused to drill and train.

Who was defeated by Washington’s forces in Trenton?

• British soldiers based in Princeton.
• Hessians fighting for German control of the colonies.
• Native Americans allied with Britain.
• German mercenaries who were fighting for the British.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

• It proved that colonists were no match for British troops.
• It lifted Patriot spirits and showed Europe that Americans could win.
• It inspired Native Americans to support the Patriots.
• It convinced France to stay out of the war.