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1) Describe British and American military strategies as they evolved over the course of the
War for Independence.
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2) Among what sorts of people and in which areas was loyalism strongest?
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Topic : The Decision for Independence
Learning Objective : Describe the circumstances that led to the decision to declare independence.
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3) In what different ways did the Declaration of Independence justify the colonies’ break
with Great Britain?
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4) Discuss the role of the white civilian population—both men and women—in the War for
Independence.
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Learning Objective : Outline the course of fighting in the North between 1775 and 1777.
Topic : The Fighting in the North
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5) Describe how the war affected the lives of Black slaves living in the American South.
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6) Describe the effect of the Battle of Bunker Hill on the course of the War for
Independence.
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Topic : The Decision for Independence
Learning Objective : Describe the circumstances that led to the decision to declare independence.
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7) Discuss the role of the French in the War for Independence. Why were they reluctant at
first to intervene? In what key ways did they contribute to the American victory?
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8) How did Nathanael Greene provide effective leadership of the American army in the
South?
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9) Why did the British adopt a “southern strategy” after 1778? What could the British have
done differently in order to win the war in the South?
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10) Assess the relative importance of the militia and the Continental Army in securing rebel
victories in the War for Independence.
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Learning Objective : Outline the course of fighting in the North between 1775 and 1777.
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Learning Objective : Outline the course of the war in the South.
Topic : The Struggle in the South
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11) What was the single most important reason that the British lost the War for
Independence?
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12) From Washington’s point of view, what were the chief obstacles to be overcome in
fighting the war? How did he address those problems?
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13) Henry Laurens, a South Carolina merchant, reported that after the war’s outbreak, local
slaves took up the cry of Liberty—he put it—“in thoughtless imitation.” Do you agree? What
options were available to African Americans during the Revolution? How did different people
exercise those options? Be as specific as possible.
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14) Discuss the global issues that were involved in the American War for Independence.
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15) Explain the chronology of the American Revolution. Be sure to mention at least three
battles and three significant people. Be specific.
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Learning Objective : Outline the course of the war in the South.
Topic : The Struggle in the South
Learning Objective : Explain the impact of the Yorktown surrender and the end of the war.
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16) The Olive Branch ________ was an appeal from the Second Continental Congress
affirming American loyalty to King George III.
16) ______
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Learning Objective : Describe the circumstances that led to the decision to declare independence.
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17) As written by ________, the Declaration of Independence both justified why Americans
no longer considered themselves English and denied England any authority in the colonies.
(Provide the individual’s last name only.)
17) ______
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18) Americans called them Tories, but they called themselves ________.
18) ______
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19) British strategy changed several times: First they sought to show force in New England,
then take cities in the middle colonies, then finally regain their colonies in the ________ by
drawing on American supporters.
19) ______
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20) Americans won a decisive victory at ________ that not only repulsed an invasion from
Canada but changed the whole strategic picture of the war.
20) ______
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21) When the ________ shifted from secret aid to outright alliance with the Americans, the
British declared war.
21) ______
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22) The final and decisive American victory was the surrender of the British force trapped at
________.
22) ______
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23) ________, a competent Continental officer who became disillusioned with the American
cause despite a key role in several American military successes, went over to the British side and
ended up fighting rebels in Virginia. (Provide the individual’s last name only.)
23) ______
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24) ________, through astute diplomacy, both won an ally for America and negotiated the
treaty that gave Americans their independence. (Provide the individual’s last name only.)
24) ______
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25) The chapter introduction tells the story of the Battle of Bunker Hill to make the point that
25) ______
A) Americans won their revolution by pitting dedicated amateur soldiers against the
might of Britain’s professional redcoats.
B) initially the war went badly for the Americans, testing their commitment to liberty and
independence.
C) a key question in that battle and throughout the war was whether Americans would
really fight to win their independence.
D) declaring independence was one thing, but after the Declaration, actually fighting
against the authority of one’s own king was quite another.
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26) A fundamental question at the outset of the Revolution was, “Will they fight?” Different
individuals answered this in different ways. Which of the following does NOT accurately state
one of the responses?
26) ______
A) Northern Anglicans and recent emigrants from the British Isles tended to remain loyal
to the British.
B) Most middle-class American revolutionaries preferred to join the Continental Army
rather than merely become part of their local militias.
C) The war to protect liberty and property was, ironically, waged by those classes of
Americans who were poor and least free.
D) In the latter part of the war, brutal civil war between loyalist and rebel bands raged
across the South.
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Learning Objective : Outline the course of fighting in the North between 1775 and 1777.
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Learning Objective : Describe the circumstances that led to the decision to declare independence.
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27) During the first year of the Revolution, American war aims shifted from a desire for
redress of grievances to a demand for complete independence. Which of the following influenced
this shift?
27) ______
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A) the impact of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
B) Washington’s refusal to command the Continental Army until independence was
declared
C) congressional actions on war aims and treaties with France
D) British use of native tribes to crush American resistance
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28) All of the following actions—seemingly the actions of an independent government—were
taken by the Continental Congress before the Declaration of Independence, EXCEPT
28) ______
A) drafting the “Olive Branch Petition.”
B) creating a Continental Army.
C) dealing with Canada.
D) issuing paper money to pay for troops.
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29) The Declaration of Independence based the case for independence on
29) ______
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A) the violations of colonials’ “rights as Englishmen.”
B) Parliament’s infringements on American liberty.
C) George III’s infringements on American liberty.
D) the argument that monarchical government violated both reason and the Bible.
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30) The first, briefer section of the Declaration of Independence dealt with ________, while
the second included ________.
30) ______
A) American grievances; reasons for now becoming independent of the English
B) the general right of revolution based on natural rights; the specific offenses of King
George III by which England forfeited its right to rule Americans
C) the announcement of American independence; the reasons why such a declaration
must be made at this time
D) the assertion that all men are created equal; the rights of life, liberty, and happiness as
justifications for severing ties with England
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Learning Objective : Describe the circumstances that led to the decision to declare independence.
31) What was the most dominant common characteristic among the diverse group of people
who remained loyal to Britain?
31) ______
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A) They were devout Christians who believed the Bible commanded obedience to
authority.
B) They were old-stock wealthy planters and merchants from the coastal areas whose
families had long prospered under British rule.
C) They owed their livelihood and social status to Crown appointments and thus were
unmoved by constitutional arguments.
D) They were fearful of divisions and instability within American society.
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32) The ranks of loyalists included
32) ______
A) a disproportionate number of New Englanders.
B) a majority of southern Anglicans.
C) a large number of recent emigrants from the British Isles.
D) middle-class artisans in the port towns of the middle colonies.
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33) What event helped overcome republican fears of a standing Continental Army?
33) ______
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A) the battle of Bunker Hill
B) the passage of the Quartering Act by Parliament
C) the dwindling number of “citizen-soldier” volunteers
D) General Washington’s reassurance of professionalism in the officer ranks
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Topic : The Fighting in the North
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34) At first, the bulk of the Continental Army was recruited from ________, but eventually
most Continental soldiers were ________.
34) ______
A) the New England states; from the middle states plus Virginia
B) the lower classes; solidly middle class
C) the militias; drawn from the poorest and least free
D) farmers conscripted by the provincial congresses and state legislatures; volunteers
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35) After evacuating Boston, the British army took the initiative, launching a successful
assault on
35) ______
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A) New York City.
B) Philadelphia.
C) the Carolina backcountry.
D) the Jersey shore.
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36) The initial fighting in the war occurred in New England; most engagements in the two
years after the Declaration of Independence took place in ________; and the conflict in the later
war years raged across ________.
36) ______
A) the Chesapeake; the Hudson valley
B) the Chesapeake; the Carolinas and Georgia
C) the middle states (New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania); the Carolinas and
Virginia
D) the port towns in the middle states (New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania); the
backcountry
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37) The Continental Army gained a key victory over the British at ________, demonstrating
its ability as a fighting force and winning support for its cause in the region.
37) ______
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A) Trenton
B) New York
C) Brandywine Creek
D) Germantown
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38) What tactical goal did General Howe have in mind when he captured Philadelphia in the
summer of 1777?
38) ______
A) punishment for the city’s overt support of the Continental Army
B) to enable his field officers to resupply their companies
C) to divide the Continental Army from the New England militias
D) to draw the Americans into battle
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39) Which of the following describes the American relationship with the French prior to
1778?
39) ______
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A) The French provided secret aid as a way to gain revenge against the British.
B) The French offered an overt alliance in hopes they could regain their lost North
American possessions.
C) The Americans sought French aid with advisors only.
D) The Americans negotiated a treaty with France for Canada and islands in the
Caribbean.
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40) “Saratoga shifted the war,” says your text, referring to which of the following?
40) ______
A) Britain’s success meant they retained control of the seas after all.
B) Britain’s defeat led to a treaty of alliance with France, opening a new phase of the war.
C) Britain’s defeat meant they abandoned all hope of subduing the rebellion and opened
negotiations for peace and American independence.
D) The military standoff forced General Howe to turn toward Philadelphia instead of
linking up with General Burgoyne.
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41) Which of the following best explains why the French fought against Britain in the
American Revolution?
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41) ______
A) They expected to be able to regain territory in North America.
B) They sympathized with the republican principles by which the Americans fought.
C) The successful British occupation of Philadelphia convinced them that the Americans
were losing and needed help.
D) France had been waiting for a chance to humble Britain ever since the Seven Years’
War.
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42) Despite great triumphs on the battlefield and at the diplomatic bargaining table, the
Continental Army suffered at Valley Forge because
42) ______
A) Congress and the civilians responsible for providing for the army were disorganized
and indifferent.
B) the military leadership, in order to instill true discipline, drilled the soldiers beyond
their endurance.
C) the winter was unusually harsh and the army was compelled to camp outdoors.
D) the soldiers were never told of the victories elsewhere.
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43) Which statement about the regulars of the Continental Army is true?
43) ______
A) Most of the soldiers were older, propertied farmers with families, whose substantial
farms, left to the care of wives and children in their long absence, fell into disrepair.
B) Despite the hardships, Continental soldiers—who had enlisted for the sake of liberty—
refused the temptations of desertion and mutiny that plagued the hired armies of Europe.
C) While local partisans in the South often ran at the first encounter with the enemy, the
Continental Army proved its mettle in a series of victories in the Carolinas and Georgia.
D) In social composition and military tactics, the American army came to resemble the
British army.
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44) In the war for independence, most Native Americans
44) ______
A) sided with the rebels.
B) generally maintained neutrality, although a few tribes sided with the rebels.
C) were pressed by the European powers to become allies.
D) sided with the British until Clark took Vincennes.
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45) The British shifted to a southern strategy after 1778 because
45) ______
A) they felt they could exploit slave unrest.
B) they felt they could exploit loyalist support.
C) they had been driven out of their beachheads in northern cities.
D) the Continental Army was tied down defending the North.
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46) For the southern backcountry, the Revolutionary War meant
46) ______
A) relative calm, due to isolation from the fighting.
B) bitter, bloody, partisan civil war.
C) suffering from slave uprisings as well as guerrilla war.
D) a series of significant victories by the Continental Army.
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47) Which of the following statements about British attempts to turn slave rebelliousness into
a strategic advantage is the most accurate?
47) ______
A) British leaders successfully turned former slaves into a Black army of 10,000.
B) In attempts to gain loyalties, British leaders created a sanctuary for Black loyalists on
the southeastern coast.
C) The British helped organize the largest slave revolt in history.
D) British leaders did not think that organizing support among African Americans would
be effective.
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48) What was the role of African Americans in the revolution?
48) ______
A) As the war dragged on, Blacks—especially northern free Blacks—were increasingly
welcome to enlist.
B) Americans generally avoided arming Blacks, but the British eagerly recruited runaway
slaves.
C) Though still enslaved, they rallied around the revolutionary rhetoric of freedom,
uniformly supporting the American cause.
D) Very few slaves escaped to freedom; those who did found themselves welcomed in
the North, the West Indies, or Canada.
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49) What was the main motive behind General Nathanael Greene’s decision to make a show
of force at Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina?
49) ______
A) to discourage local loyalists from joining Cornwallis’s troops
B) to demonstrate to the French that the American experiment was worth supporting
C) to split the alliance between the Creek and British troops under Cornwallis
D) to free local slave populations and win them over for enlistment in the Continental
Army
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50) Why did British leaders dismiss Lord Dunmore’s ambitious scheme to raise a Black army
of 10,000?
50) ______
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A) They feared they’d lose the support of southern loyalists.
B) They did not know whether southern Blacks could be motivated to fight white
colonists in the South.
C) They feared that southern Blacks would avenge their enslavement by killing British
officers.
D) They did not think that Black men were capable of fighting in organized armies.
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51) Who bore the brunt of fighting for the cause against the British?
51) ______
A) the Continental Army
B) militias
C) Hessian conscripts
D) French troops
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52) Which of the following would have been the LEAST likely recruit to the Continental
Army during the Revolutionary War?
52) ______
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A) a day laborer from Boston
B) a cobbler’s apprentice from Philadelphia
C) a tenant farmer from New York
D) a tobacco merchant from Baltimore
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53) George Washington’s victory at Yorktown came as a joint achievement of the Continental
Army and
53) ______
A) the French army.
B) the French navy.
C) militia from the area.
D) All these answers are correct.
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54) In the end, which of the following is the best answer to this question, posed by the
British: Would Americans fight for freedom?
54) ______
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A) Yes, but only according to native-style guerrilla warfare.
B) Yes, but only on their own terms.
C) No, not unless they were fighting to defend their own personal property.
D) No, they would not.
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55) Which of the following is the best statement of why the British signed the peace treaty
granting American independence?
55) ______
A) The Americans had driven the British army out of North America.
B) The French had driven the British navy from the high seas.
C) The timing of the occasional American victories led to a global situation in which the
British needed to salvage the rest of their empire by cutting their American losses.
D) They had sent a commission offering peace on prewar terms, which the Congress
accepted in all particulars except refusing to remain in the empire.
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56) During the Revolutionary War, slaves sought freedom from
56) ______
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A) the British.
B) the Americans.
C) whichever side seemed likely to grant it.
D) the French.
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57) Why were the French initially reluctant to support the American cause?
57) ______
A) The British were important allies to the French.
B) Louis XVI did not like Benjamin Franklin, who was persistent in pursuing French
support.
C) The French did not think the American cause was important enough to risk financial
and military aid.
D) They were not sure the rebels in America stood a fighting chance.
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58) Who benefited the most from the Battle of Saratoga, the rebels or the British?
58) ______
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A) the British, because it proved the rebels could not win a decisive battle
B) the British, because it allowed General Burgoyne to recapture Fort Ticonderoga
C) the rebels, because it convinced the French to join the American cause
D) neither side, because it ended in a stalemate
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Answer Key
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