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Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
a) France
b) Canada
c) Mexico
d) Germany

In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
a) British land in Canada
b) the right to punish the Loyalists
c) land east of the Mississippi Rive
d) the return of taxes paid to Great Britain

Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?
a) to avoid battles with the British
b) to defeat the British in one large battle
c) to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
d) to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
a) Great Britain withdrew from Canada.
b) General Burgoyne resigned his post
c) British troops gained confidence
d) European countries came to the aid of America.

Which of these was an effect of African Americans helping the cause of independence?
a) Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.
b) Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.
c) African Americans who fought were given their freedom.
d) African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded.

Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
a) They had excellent military skills
b) They were generously paid to join the army
c) They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
d) They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.

At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?
a) poorly trained soldiers
b) understaffed army
c) insufficient supplies
d) poor leadership

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
a) long travel distances
b) weak commander
c) unfamiliar territory
d) supply shortages

Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?
a) .He was not born in Great Britain.
b) He denied the colonists their rights.
c) He was not elected by Parliament.
d) He lived far away from the colonies.

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
a) People can vote to choose natural rights
b) People are born with natural rights
c) Natural rights are given only to citizens.
d) Natural rights come from the government.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a) to start the American Revolution
b) to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
c) to instruct how a country wins its freedom
d) to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
a) It instilled fear of war in the colonists
b) It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
c) It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
d) It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
a) He was highly educated.
b) He wanted the role.
c) He was very wealthy.
d) He had experience

What was Great Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party?
a) the Stamp Act
b) the Intolerable Acts
c) the Boston Massacre
d) the Boston Massacre

How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?
a) They increased the tax on paper.
b) They refused to sell stamps to the colonists.
c) They repealed
d) They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
a) They did not believe in any form of taxation.
b) They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
c) People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
d) People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.

Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Great Britain
d) American Indians

The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to
a) create anti-British sentiment.
b) create trouble for the colonists.
c) warn of a deadly disease in the city.
d) describe the truth about what happened.

Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?
a) Patriots
b) Loyalists
c) British soldiers
d) American Indians

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
a) .The British government had a large war debt.
b) The colonists were given their independence.
c) The British government stayed out of colonial politics.
d) The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.

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