Chapter 6-7 Quiz

At the time of the Declaration of Independence, ________ of the American population was enslaved.

1/5

The Revolutionary War ended in the year ________.

1783

Approximately ______ of slaves died on ships along the Middle Passage.

20

What was the first governing document of the United States?

Articles of Confederation

Why did Bacon's Rebellion occur?

Bacon's Rebellion occurred because both white and black people believed that the government of Virginia was impeding their access to land and wealth and did not do much to clear out the Native Americans.

Define the term "coverture."

Coverture was the legal status of married women in the United States, including complete legal and economic dependence on husbands.

What was "Dunmore's Proclamation," and what was the unintended consequence?

Dunmore's Proclamation offered freedom to slaves that would leave their owners to join the British army. The unintended consequence was that taking away "property" practically started a race war. Therefore, resistance against the British grew stronger and eventually resulted in independence for the Americans.

A republic form of government operates the same as a democracy.

False

During the buildup to the War, Philadelphia proved to be the main city of protest.

False

Indians were more likely to side with the Americans over the British during the Revolutionary War.

False

Slaves were forced to fight with the Americans during the American Revolution.

False

The major European slave trade began with England's tobacco economy in Virginia.

False

Under the Treaty of Paris, any confiscated property that once belonged to Loyalists was allowed to be retained and owned by the states.

False

Which country eventually joined the Americans in the fight against Britain, thereby helping them win the war?

France

The Second Continental Congress selected ____________ to serve as the Continental Army's commander-in-chief.

George Washington

The British hired __________ to help fight against the American rebels.

Hessians

What is indentured servitude, and who (categorically speaking) were most indentured servants?

Indentured servitude is a labor contract that promises money and land after the servant has worked a set amount of time. Most indentured servants were young, impoverished Englishmen and occasionally Englishwomen.

Who was the King during the rebellion?

King George III

The Revolutionary War began with the Battles of __________ and __________, an event that is know as the "shot heard round the world."

Lexington and Concord

____________ was a key area during the early stages of the war.

New York

____________ were among the first to form anti-slavery (abolition) groups.

Quakers

Define the terms "republicanism" and "popular sovereignty."

Republicanism is the idea that states should be governed by representatives, not a monarch. Popular sovereignty is the idea of allowing citizens to decide issues based on the majority rule.

The Battle of _______________ was the major turning point of the American Revolution.

Saratoga

In reference to the Articles of Confederation, what effect did Shay's Rebellion have?

Shay's Rebellion convinced George Washington to come out of retirement and lead the convention called for by Alexander Hamilton to amend the Articles of Confederation and provide greater stability in the United States.

What was the Middle Passage?

The Middle Passage was the transatlantic journey that enslaved Africans made to America.

Where did the transition from indentured servitude to slavery as the main source of labor occur first?

The transition from indentured servitude to slavery as the main source of labor occurred first in the West Indies.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

A republic form of government was rare during the Revolutionary era.

True

Approximately one-third of the American population during the Revolutionary War were Loyalists.

True

The Revolutionary War began in 1775.

True

The Revolutionary War helped redefine women's roles and the traditional expectations of wives and mothers.

True

The Revolutionary War led to increased racial hatred toward blacks.

True

When considering whether to declare American independence, the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia.

True

What was the name of the pamphlet that was circulated throughout the colonies to increase support for American independence, and who was the author?

"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine