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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.

What decision was made at the Second Continental Congress?
a) to form an army
b) to make a gesture of peace
c) to declare war on Great Britain
d) to demand a repeal of the Tea Act

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
a) an act of loyalty
b) an act of treason
c) an act of bravery
d) an act of insanity

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

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

Why did many of the British people not support the war?
a) The king was unpopular.
b) They planned to move to America.
c) The cost to taxpayers was too high.
d) They wanted the Americans to have their independence.

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
a) The Hessians joined the American side.
b) It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
c) It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.
d) The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.

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.

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

Which group prevented a British victory in the South?
a) Loyalists
b) mercenaries
c) French soldiers
d) guerrilla troops

Which of these describes the progress of the war?
a) The British won every battle until the final one.
b) The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined American soldiers.
c) At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
d) The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.

How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
a) It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.
b) It made other nations fearful of American strength.
c) It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
d) It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence.

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 River
d) the return of taxes paid to Great Britain

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