American Revolution

What other nation helped the Patriots win the war?

France

Is the quote "give me liberty or give me death!" from a Loyalist or Patriot?

Patriot

Where did the Continental Army endure a winter of terrible suffering?

Valley Forge

The surrender of ____ in May of 1780 marked the worst American defeat of the war.

Charles Town, South Carolina

Which of these men did NOT represent the US at peace talks in Paris?

George Washington

Why did General Washington advance on Yorktown instead of New York?

He learned that the second French fleet would land much further south.

What Frenchman volunteered to serve Washington's Continental Army without pay because he believed in American values?

Marquis de Lafayette

Loyalist strength was weakest in

New England

Which of the following best describes British relations with Native Americans in Florida in the late eighteenth century?

Peace agreements were reached in which the British promised to limit settlement of East Florida.

William Howe planned to capture the American capitol, which was located in

Philadelphia

What did George Washington do after the war?

Returned to Mount Vernon

By the end of the war, African Americans were enlisted in every state except

South Carolina

Some Native American tribes sided with the British and raided American settlements.

True

Historians believe as many as ___________________________ African Americans served in the Continental Army.

5000

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe events in Florida during the American Revolution?

A separate government was established in East Florida by the Patriots.

Why was it difficult for the Continental Congress to get soldiers and raise money for the war effort?

Americans were fearful of a strong national government and unwilling to give the Congress much power.

Which of the following was NOT a battle location between the British and Patriots?

Atlanta

Which battle convinced the British that the war was too costly and marked the end of the American Revolution?

Battle of Yorktown

General William Howe was a commander in the ______ Army

British

In 1780, where did the Patriots suffer their worst defeat of the war?

Charles Town

How does Patrick Henry view himself? "The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American."

He sees himself as united with the other colonists.

Why was the Continental Congress hesitant to tax American citizens to finance the war?

Many of the causes of the war dealt with taxation

What was the Hessians' main goal for winning the war?

Money

How did women contribute to the Revolutionary War effort?

Supporting boycotts By providing supplies to soldiers Sustaining homes, families, and businesses All of the above

During the Revolutionary War, why did the majority of Native American groups agree to fight for the British?

The British promised to protect the Native Americans' land from encroachment by European settlers.

Which of the following describes the role that the role that many women, such as McCauley, played in this period of American history?

They traveled with the army and helped soldiers in battle as well as cooking and providing medical aid as needed

During the war, why did some women and enslaved Africans question their positions in society?

They wanted the same rights that white American males were fighting for

What was the biggest Patriot advantage in the war?

They were fighting on their own land

The British promised to withdraw all troops from American territory in which treaty?

Treaty of Paris 1783

Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at

Trenton

Which technique did Patriot soldiers use in which they appeared suddenly, fired on the British soldiers, and disappeared?

hit-and-run

Which of the following was a right agreed to by the British after the war was over?

provide fishing rights to Americans in waters off the coast of Canada

Why was the American victory at Saratoga a turning point of the war?

The French announced their support for the Americans after the battle at Saratoga.

Loyalist strength was strongest in

The South

Why did King George III agree to give the Americans their freedom after the Patriot victory at Yorktown?

The Spanish had now declared war on England and they needed to split their resources between two wars. The French were allies of the Americans and were sending supplies and troops to Patriot forces. The war proved to be too costly for the British. All of the above