HISTORY MODULE 2

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 George Washington Henry Knox Marquis de Lafayette

george rogers clark

Which term might a Loyalist have used to describe a Patriot gathering or committee? unbiased honorable inspiring unlawful

unlawful

Where did Washington's army spend a harsh and difficult winter in 1777-1778? Monmouth Valley Forge Saratoga Philadelphia

valley forge

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. Spanish troops prevented the British from getting supplies to Loyalist militia. Spanish colonies in the South supported the Patriots instead of the Loyalists. The Spanish commander withdrew his support for Loyalist forces in the South.

The British had to divert troops to defend Gulf Coast forts under Spanish attack.

why did slavery continue after the Revolution? Loyalists, Patriots, and the British all agreed that liberty did not extend to slaves. Slave labor was important to the New England economy. The colonial government encouraged manumission. The southern plantation economy depended on slavery.

The southern plantation economy depended on slavery.

A key factor in the American victory in the American Revolution was the military assistance provided to the Patriots by which country? Portugal Mexico Canada France

france

Fighting began in Lexington and Concord when British troops _____. thought colonial soldiers had fired on them came to arrest colonial leaders and take colonial weapons arrived, looking for the Second Continental Congress captured Paul Revere

came to arrest colonial leaders and take colonial weapons

Why did Loyalism appeal to Native Americans? because they wanted to remain neutral because they had sworn to uphold the king's authority because they wanted the British to help keep out settlers because they doubted that the colonists could defeat the British

because they wanted the british to help keep out settlers

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga? It forced the British to sign the Treaty of Paris. It demonstrated the strength of Britain's Native American allies. It suggested that the United States might just win the war. It encouraged France to enter the war on the British side.

it suggested that the united states might just win the war

Who argued that people had divinely granted rights, including life, liberty, and property? Samuel Adams John Adams Patrick Henry John Locke

john locke

What term refers to the full-time farmers who fought part-time for the Patriots? militia Loyalists Redcoats Continental Army

militia

Which of the following was a consequence of the First Continental Congress? Rioting destroyed shops and homes. The colonies won independence from Britain. Parliament passed more oppressive tax laws. More colonists became politically active.

more colonists became politically active

In what way did the American Revolution affect other countries? Foreign governments attempted to punish Patriot leaders. Countries tried to avoid the devastation of war. The practice of slavery spread throughout Europe. Other republican groups fought to overthrow aristocratic governments.

other republican groups fought to overthrow aristocratic governments

What was one effect of new British taxes on colonists? Outraged colonists protested the new taxes. Colonists supported the taxes. The British lessened other duties to balance the taxes. More people in the colonies feared that war might break out.

outraged colonists protested the new taxes

What country entered the Revolutionary War as a French ally in 1779? Mexico Germany Spain Italy

spain

What important event led neutral civilians in the South to give their support to the Patriots? the British army's defeat of Patriot forces at Camden, South Carolina the British army's brutal capture of Savannah, Georgia the Patriots' decisive victory at Kings Mountain, South Carolina the Spanish forces' victories at Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida

the Patriots' decisive victory at Kings Mountain, South Carolina

Which of the following advantages was held by the British at the beginning of the war? They had won the hearts and minds of the colonists. The British army had more weapons and ships than the Continental Army. All the soldiers fighting for the British were personally dedicated to the war. British generals respected the fighting powers of their opponents.

the british army had more weapons and ships than the continental army

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does a government's power come from? the consent of the governed the Creator the self-evident rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness the right of the people to institute a new government

the consent of the governed

Why did the Treaty of Paris strain the American alliance with the French? The French had supported the British throughout the war. The French lost many of their colonies in the negotiations. The French were upset with the generous boundaries granted to the United States. The French had expected to control the negotiations.

the french had expected to control the negotiations

. Which of the following contributed to the United States' economic weakness at the beginning of the Revolutionary War? the lack of a Congress to set economic policy the inability to print paper money the abundance of natural resources the lack of authority to collect taxes

the lack of authority to collect taxes

Which of the following was one British principle of government valued by the American colonists? the freedom to wage violent protest if they thought it was necessary the right to pay no tax unless it was levied by their own representatives the potential to have an aristocratic house in the legislature the custom of having a ruling king or queen

the right to pay no tax unless it was levied by their own representatives

What act by customs officers began a series of events that led to the Boston Massacre? the use of British soldiers to guard customs houses the passage of the Townshend Acts the seizure of the merchant ship Liberty for smuggling the failure to collect taxes on stamps

the seizure of the merchant ship liberty for smuggling

What impact did the Revolution have on American women? They gained the right to vote. They gained respect. They earned the right to own property. They were granted the right to sign a contract.

they gained respect

In late summer of 1781, Washington's troops trapped Cornwallis's army at _____. Boston Harbor Yorktown Philadelphia Princeton

yorktown