Chapter 6 Pre-Test

1. Chapter 6 Pre-Test

2. A _____ was an individual who favored war with Britain.

3. A _____ was an individual who favored a peaceful solution to the conflict with the British.

4. A ______ is a term used to describe an individual who is hired as a professional soldier to fight for another country.

5. _______ are countries who form political ties or alliances to achieve a common goal.

6. A _____ is a term used to describe an individual or party who desires to make drastic changes in society.

7. The first major battle of the Revolution was fought at ____________.

8. The Battle of _______ was the battle in which General Morgan used unconventional tactics to defeat the British in the South.

9. The turning point of the Revolution was the Battle of _______.

10. This battle began with Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River.

11. The final battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of _____.

12. When the Second Continental Congress learned of the fighting at Lexington and Concord, one of their first actions was to a. declare war upon Britain. b. send a petition to King George. c. declare the independence of the United States.

13. One factor which enabled the Continental Army to gain control of Boston in 1776 was a. the leadership of George Washington. b. the support of the Loyalists in Boston. c. the captured cannons from Fort Ticonderoga.

14. Which of the following summarizes the three main ideas of the Declaration of Independence? a. Unjust taxes, British wrongs, unalienable rights b. Natural rights, British wrongs, Independence c. Natural rights, Independence, Loyalty to Britain

15. How did the British attempt to persuade enslaved African Americans to join their army? a. They offered a large sum of money. b. They offered land grants. c. They offered them their freedom.

16. When the British commander Clinton shifted the fighting to the South, he was hoping to a. utilize the British navy more effectively. b. make use of strong Loyalist support in the backcountry. c. use the geography of the South to defeat the Americans.

17. What action FINALIZED the independence of the colonies from Britain? a. The Declaration of Independence b. The Olive Branch Petition c. A mutual agreement with Parliament

18. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war because a. it persuaded the French to join the Patriots. b. it persuaded Spain to enter on behalf of the Americans. c. it destroyed over half of the British army.

19. What mistake did Cornwallis make which resulted in the defeat of his army? a. He led his army too close to the shoreline. b. He miscalculated the strength of General Greene’s American Army. c. He disobeyed an order and moved his army onto a peninsula.

20. What was the crucial step taken by the colonies in regard to their relationship with Great Britain? a. Their appointment of George Washington as commander-in-chief of the continental army. b. The Olive Branch Petition which was sent to King George c. The approval to accept the Declaration of Independence.

21. The final battle of the Revolution was fought at a. Saratoga b. Boston c. Yorktown

22. What commander was responsible for seizing British forts in the Northwest on the frontier? a. Lafayette b. John Paul Jones c. George Rogers Clark

23. When Richard Henry Lee called for a declaration of independence and the “necessity of separation,” he had been influenced by which of the following? a. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense b. Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac c. The committees of correspondence

24. British commander William Howe decided to abandon Boston in March of 1776 because a. he did not receive promised reinforcements. b. American cannons threatened his position. c. He was attacked by a French fleet of ships.

25. Which of the following restates a main idea of the Declaration of Independence? a. All citizens should obey the laws of their government. b. Everyone is entitled to life and liberty. c. All kings are tyrants and should be replaced by democratic governements.

26. John Paul Jones is considered a hero of the American Revolution because he a. captured British forts along the frontier. b. led American armies to victory in the South. c. defeated a British warship in the North Sea.

27. Which statement below BEST describes the feelings of most members of the Second Continental Congress in May of 1775? a. Most were ready to dissolve political ties with Britain. b. Most members were still hoping for a peaceful settlement to problems with Britain. c. Most were prepared to declare war against England.

28. List the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

29. Cornwallis’ army was trapped at Yorktown by a. a fleet of French warships. b. Native American allies of the Americans. c. the army of Lafayette.

30. Which of the following was a strength of the Continental Army? a. the large number of volunteers b. troops who were experienced and trained soldiers c. a knowledge of the local geography

31. Which of the following battles took place in New York? a. Yorktown and Saratoga b. Saratoga and Trenton c. Saratoga and Long Island

32. General Washington changed his enlistment policy during the Revolution to allow a. women to enlist. b. boys ages 16 and older to enlist. c. free African Americans to join.

33. Britain’s strategy to win the war in the South failed primarily because a. the British navy failed to properly supply and bring in reinforcements. b. there was no Loyalist support in the South. c. Patriot officers had superior ability in using geography and resources.

34. One of the advantages Patriots had during the Revolution was a. they had more soldiers. b. they had a stronger navy. c. the fact many were skilled with individually owned weapons.

35. To overcome the strength of well-trained British troops, Patriot troops would often a. lure the British into the countryside, away from cities, to attack them. b. rely heavily upon their Native American allies. c. rely upon the strength of the French navy.

36. What percentage of Americans were Loyalists?

37. What percentage of Americans were Patriots?

38. True or False? One advantage the British had was the support of Loyalists among the population.

39. Who helped to ease the hardships of the soldiers at Valley Forge? a. Native American allies b. Farmers near Philadelphia c. women volunteers

40. Which of the following was the primary cause of the hardships at Valley Forge? a. lack of support of the Patriot cause b. poor morale among the soldiers c. lack of government resources