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Chapter 6 Test American Revolutionary War
Test Description: American Revolutionary War
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Author of the Declaration of Independence
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
John Adams
C
Ben Franklin
D
Robert Livingston
2) Taught Washington's troops how to march and use bayonets.
A
Friedrich von Steuban
B
Casmir Pulaski
C
Robert Livingston
D
Benedict Arnold
3) American naval commander
A
John Paul Jones
B
Sam Adams
C
John Adams
D
Benedict Arnold
4) American who said I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
A
Nathan Hale
B
Benedict Arnold
C
Sam Adams
D
George Washington
5) An early victory that inspired the colonists took place at
A
Bunker Hill
B
Boston
C
Fort Ticonderoga
D
Quebec
6) In 1775, Americans tried to patch up their quarrel with Great Britain by
A
offering to fight the French in Canada.
B
asking the king to repeal the Intolerable Acts.
C
warning the king that they would rebel.
D
proving they could defeat British forces.
7) According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has a right to
A
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
B
freedom of religion, speech, and assembly.
C
own property.
D
equal protection under the law.
8) The author of Common Sense supported American independence because
A
America was too far from Britain to be easily governed.
B
there was no advantage to being connected to Britain.
C
all of the above.
D
kings and queens had no right to rule.
9) Give me liberty or give me death. This statement is made by whom
A
Loyalists
B
Patriots
C
British officials
D
Redcoats
10) A turning point in the war for the Americans was at
A
Long Island
B
Saratoga
C
Brandywine
D
Bunker Hill
11) Americans wanted an alliance with France because
A
the French spoke the same language as Americans.
B
Americans wanted to be ruled by the king of France.
C
all the above.
D
Americans needed weapons and naval support.
12) On which side did Native Americans fight?
A
Some fought with the British and some with the Patriots.
B
All fought on the Patriot side.
C
All fought on the British side.
D
All stayed neutral.
13) Many African Americans supported the Revolution because they
A
were paid to fight.
B
believed that it would bring an end to slavery.
C
could serve in all-black units.
D
were forced to fight.
14) Washington allowed African Americans to serve in the Continental Army because
A
the British were successfully recruiting slaves.
B
he feared a slave rebellion.
C
the laws of the new nation required it.
D
most Americans opposed slavery.
15) The American commander known as the Swamp Fox was
A
Francis Marion
B
Benedict Arnold
C
George Washington
D
Nathaniel Greene
16) In the Treaty of Paris of 1783, Americans agreed to
A
recognize Britain as an independent nation.
B
stay out of an alliance with France.
C
ask state legislatures to pay Loyalists for property that they lost.
D
pay Britain to leave North America.
17) What do you call soldiers on horses?
A
artillery
B
calvary
C
infantry
D
marines
18) When and where was the Declaration of Independence approved?
A
July 4, 1776, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B
August 2, 1776, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C
July 2 1776 Baltimore Maryland
D
June 9, 1818, Boston, Massachusetts
19) What means to approve?
A
charge
B
ratify
C
indict
D
counsel
20) A person who supported American independence was called a
A
Loyalist
B
Pacifist
C
Patriot
D
Tory
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