Question 1

During the Revolutionary War, Iroquois Nations fought each other on opposite sides, with the Mohawks, Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga siding with the British and most of the Tuscarora and Oneida helping the Americans fight against the British.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements describe actions taken by Benjamin Franklin's son, William, and what do they suggest about the war?

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A)   William's treatment of Native Americans while a prominent American general demonstrates why almost no Native Americans joined the Patriot cause.
B)   William's appointment of women to positions in the New Jersey state government demonstrates the many opportunities the war created for women to enter politics.
C)   William's loyalty to Britain demonstrates how the war was in many ways a civil war, with the need to choose sides dividing families and friends.
D)   Williams's refusal to commit to either the Patriot or the Loyalist cause demonstrates how the majority of colonists did not fall into either group and sought to remain neutral.
E)   Williams's work as a slave trader demonstrates how African Americans had little incentive to join the Loyalist cause because slavery was worse in Britain.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

In 1777, Washington dealt with the threat of smallpox to his army by

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A)   ordering a mass inoculation.
B)   sending most of his soldiers home.
C)   placing his camp under quarantine.
D)   providing his soldiers with clean quarters and healthy food.
E)   asking for a halt in the fighting.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom marked the general trend away from

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A)   belief in God.
B)   religious diversity.
C)   public prayer.
D)   revivalism.
E)   state-supported churches.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The Articles of Confederation left many powers to the states.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 6

Discuss the social effects of the Revolution. In what areas was the Revolutionary promise or spirit most fulfilled? In what areas was it least fulfilled?

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The Revolution had significant social ef...

Question 7

Benedict Arnold, originally a British officer, switched to the American side partway through the war.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which of the following battles did the Americans achieve a decisive victory when the Americans and British were, in a rare occurrence, evenly matched?

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A)   Trenton
B)   Bunker Hill
C)   Saratoga
D)   Cowpens
E)   Guilford CourthouseF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Who did most of the work during the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Paris?

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A)   John Adams and George Washington
B)   Charles Cornwallis and François-Joseph-Paul de Grasse
C)   Guy Carlson and Thomas Jefferson
D)   Peter Salem and Lemuel Haynes
E)   John Jay and Benjamin FranklinF) B) and D)
G) A) and C) E

Question 10

During 1780, the Revolutionary War had become

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A)   a contest of endurance in which Americans had the advantage.
B)   what looked like an inevitable British victory.
C)   a matter of which side could employ the flashiest battle tactics.
D)   a fight in which Native Americans and African Americans played a small role.
E)   a conflict in which American victory was certain enough that the French were no longer needed.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Match each description with the item below.
-Banastre Tarleton

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A)  was the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  disguised herself as a man to fight in the Patriot army
C)  experienced the obstruction of his escape route at Yorktown, followed by his army's surrender
D)  was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
E)  was a brutal British leader in the SouthF) was a major American peace negotiatorG) requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to womenH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Native Americans in KentuckyJ) revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spyK) A) and J)
L) C) and J)

Question 12

How did the American Revolution impact religion in the United States?

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The American Revolution had a significan...

Question 13

Match each description with the item below.
-Abigail Adams

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A)  was the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  disguised herself as a man to fight in the Patriot army
C)  experienced the obstruction of his escape route at Yorktown, followed by his army's surrender
D)  was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
E)  was a brutal British leader in the SouthF) was a major American peace negotiatorG) requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to womenH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Native Americans in KentuckyJ) revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spyK) C) and I)
L) B) and H)

Question 14

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Hessians of the Revolutionary War?

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A)   Few Hessians deserted the British army to join the American cause because they were loyal to the monarchy.
B)   Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British and often motivated by factors such as money or land.
C)   Hessians were soldiers who were based in the North and who were no longer deployed when the war moved south.
D)   Hessians were guerrilla warriors who helped defeat Washington's army upon its crossing of the Delaware River.
E)   Hessians were colonists who refused to support either side of the war because they prized nonviolence.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The republican ideology that the American Revolutionaries adopted had long dominated Europe.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In what ways did the American Revolution function as a civil war?

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The American Revolution (1775-1783), oft...

Question 17

On the western frontier, the Mohawks, Shawnees, and Delawares convinced the Cherokees to

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A)   remain neutral for the duration of the Revolutionary War.
B)   support the Americans in their fight against the British.
C)   flee further west to escape the fighting.
D)   attack frontier settlements in Virginia and the Carolinas.
E)   switch sides constantly and trick the British.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Conditions at Washington's winter camp at Valley Forge were

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A)   comfortable, as the local populace supplied plenty of food.
B)   bearable, as the 900 huts built for shelter proved adequate against the winter weather.
C)   spartan, as food and proper clothing was in short supply.
D)   difficult for the French soldiers unaccustomed to the winter weather.
E)   dangerous due to constant British attacks.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above C

Question 19

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Tories during the war?

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A)   They defined themselves by the rejection of the monarchy but they wish to preserve Parliament.
B)   They largely outnumbered the Patriots because of the widespread certainty that Britain would win.
C)   They, like the Patriots, were eager to commit acts of treason in the name of their cause.
D)   They largely had success keeping Loyalist militia united after the departure of British troops.
E)   They were found in all ranks of society and included roles as varied as governors and farmers.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Explain why 1777 has been referred to as the "year of setbacks" for the British.

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1777 has been referred to as the "year o...

Exam 5: The American Revolution

During the Revolutionary War, Iroquois Nations fought each other on opposite sides, with the Mohawks, Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga siding with the British and most of the Tuscarora and Oneida helping the Americans fight against the British.

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Which of the following statements describe actions taken by Benjamin Franklin's son, William, and what do they suggest about the war?

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In 1777, Washington dealt with the threat of smallpox to his army by

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The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom marked the general trend away from

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The Articles of Confederation left many powers to the states.

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Discuss the social effects of the Revolution. In what areas was the Revolutionary promise or spirit most fulfilled? In what areas was it least fulfilled?

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Benedict Arnold, originally a British officer, switched to the American side partway through the war.

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In which of the following battles did the Americans achieve a decisive victory when the Americans and British were, in a rare occurrence, evenly matched?

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Who did most of the work during the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Paris?

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During 1780, the Revolutionary War had become

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Match each description with the item below. -Banastre Tarleton

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How did the American Revolution impact religion in the United States?

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Match each description with the item below. -Abigail Adams

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the Hessians of the Revolutionary War?

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The republican ideology that the American Revolutionaries adopted had long dominated Europe.

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In what ways did the American Revolution function as a civil war?

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On the western frontier, the Mohawks, Shawnees, and Delawares convinced the Cherokees to

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Conditions at Washington's winter camp at Valley Forge were

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the Tories during the war?

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Explain why 1777 has been referred to as the "year of setbacks" for the British.

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