US History (A) Chapter 1 Test Questions
What did Loyalists believe about Patriots?
They were breaking the law
In which battle did George Washington's troops inflict heavy casualties on General Cornwallis's troops?
Battle of Princeton
Which country's government did the colonists model their government after?
Great Britain.
A key factor in the American victory in the American Revolution was the military assistance provided to the Patriots by which country?
France.
Which Patriot militia leader convinced many Native Americans to abandon their British allies, leading to the recovery of the fort at Vincennes, Indiana?
George Rogers Clark.
What was the primary reason why George Washington was chosen to lead the Continental Army?
His successes during the French and Indian War impressed Congress.
Who argued that people had divinely granted rights, including life, liberty, and property?
John Locke.
When did Congress approve the Declaration of Independence?
July 4, 1776
Who or what did Common Sense name as the greatest enemy to American liberty?
King George III.
Which of the following men was a Virginia representative who argued for more radical opposition to Parliament?
Patrick Henry.
What was one reason that southern states passed laws after 1800 to discourage manumission?
Southern whites feared that freed blacks would seek revenge for past treatment as slaves.
Which of the following contributed to the defeat of British troops in the South?
The British did not support Loyalist militias adequately.
What was one reason for the failure of British troops in the South?
The British had to divert troops to defend Gulf Coast forts under Spanish attack.
What impact did the Revolution have on American women?
They gained respect.
What term refers to the full-time farmers who fought part-time for the Patriots?
militia.
What was one of the Patriots' greatest strengths?
persistence in fighting.
What incident led Parliament to withdraw nearly all of the Townshend Acts?
the Boston Massacre.
Which event led to an open alliance between the French and the United States?
the Patriot victory at Saratoga.
After the Treaty of Paris was signed, about 90,000 Loyalists became refugees. Where did about half of them resettle?
the area that later became Canada.
Why did the British feel it necessary to impose new taxes on the American colonists?
to help pay war debts from fighting the French and Indian War.