American Revolution Review

What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?

• To start a war

• To convince colonists to obey the British

• To ask the British to repeal the acts and taxes they had passed

• To ask the French to help

What was the main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?

• To create a framework for a new democratic government in America

• To explain the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain

• To offer King George III a compromise that would end the conflict

• To persuade the Loyalists to move to Canada

What was the significance of the fighting at Lexington and Concord in 1775?

• General Washington and his troops endured great hardships from hunger

• The British plan to divide the colonies in two at Lexington and Concord failed

• Right after these battles, British leaders recognized the independence of the United States

• The fighting at Lexington and Concord marked the outbreak of the American Revolution

Who was the general that betrayed the Patriots and began to fight for the British?

• John Hancock

• Sam Adams

• Benedict Arnold

• Daryl Hall

How was the signing of the Peace of Paris in 1783 a victory for the United States?

• Great Britain was forced to form an alliance with France

• Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation

• The French and Indian War was over and the colonists could move west

• American Patriots signed and alliance with France to help them win the American Revolution

Which of the following is an example of natural rights?

• "a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation"

• "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"

• "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"

• "He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies without the consent of our legislatures"

What role did France play in the American Revolution?

• It made a pact with Spain to divide American territory after the war

• It sold weapons and services to both sides in order to make a profit

• It allied itself with the United States in order to weaken Great Britain

• It assisted the British, for its rulers feared a similar French revolution

What was the name of the mercenaries hired by the British to help them fight the Patriots?

• Hessian mercenaries

• Persian mercenaries

• Communist mercenaries

• Chinese mercenaries

Which factor most contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown?

• The support of the French Navy and French troops

• George Washington's victory at the Battle of Ticonderoga

• The orders of King George III, which confused General Cornwallis

• Support from the mercenaries who surrendered at Trenton

Who would make the following statement, Patriots (P) or Loyalists (L)?

"A strong unified British Empire is good for all."

• Patriots

• Loyalists