Chapter 7 Test Review: Revolutionary War

What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?

• the colonial region in which they lived

• whether they supported independence from Britain

• the country from with they or their ancestors came

• whether they paid British taxes

Which of the following caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution?

• British boycotts of American goods

• profiteering

• American blockades at British ports

• British blockades at American ports

What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?

• They had signed the treaties with the British

• They were promised their freedom in return.

• There preferred being British citizens.

• They were promised western lands in return.

Which side did Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War?

• They sided with the British.

• They sided with the Americans.

• They remained neutral.

• Some groups chose a side while others remained neutral.

The American Victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. What does turning point mean in the sentence?

• a time when people try to reach an agreement

• an event that causes an important change

• a place where people gather to fight

• an event in which people die

Name a country that supported Americans during the Revolutionary War

Where did the British hope to finally defeat the colonies?

• on the frontier

• in the New England colonies

• in the Middle Colonies

• in the Southern Colonies

Why was the Treaty of Paris important?

• It restored trade with Britain.

• It divided the Northwest Territory.

• It officially ended the Revolutionary War.

• It stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory.

Which physical feature formed the western boundary of the United States when it officially became a nation of 1783?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Mississippi River

• The Pacific Ocean

Why did congress sell and five away western lands after the Revolutionary War?

• to reward Native Americans

• to raise money and pay soldiers for their military service

• to punish Loyalists

• to abolish slavery