11th APUSH : Chapter 7-8 CYU

Which battle is the best example of "Old Fox" George Washington's military tactics?

Battle of Trenton

What was a result of the Battle of Long Island?

British troops retained control of New York City.

Which was not a result of the Battle of Saratoga?

General John Burgoyne retained control of American troops.

What was the Continental Congress's primary reason for naming George Washington commander of the army?

He was a wealthy planter from Virginia and thus provided political balance.

What did King George III do in July 1775 after the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Hired German troops to fight against American troops

Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence was most effective in which of the following ways?

Linking the cause of American independence to the natural rights of humankind

Which American generals conducted the nearly successful invasion of Canada in October 1775?

Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold

All of the following were true of the Loyalists except:

They formed a tiny proportion of the American population.

Which key development led a majority of Americans to favor independence after January 1776?

Thomas Paine's arguments for independence in his publication Common Sense