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American Revoltuion
Test Questions ONLY for American Revolutuion Test irvine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did the Continental Congress do to try to make peace with Britain? | They created the Olive Branch Petition |
| What did the Continental Congress do to pursue war with Britain? | They created the Continental Army |
| How was Washington able to lift the siege at Boston? | He used cannons captured from Fort Ticonderoga against the British navy in the port of Boston. |
| List 2 arguments by Thomas Paine in Common Sense to persuade colonists to declare independence. | We don't owe loyalty to Britain Idea of a king or queen is wrong To stay any longer will only hurt us financially |
| List the 3 parts of The Declaration of Independence. | Natural Rights British Wrongs Declare Independence |
| What was the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| According to the Declaration, what is the only reason people create governments, and when is it ok to rebel against them? | We create governments to protect our rights. We can rebel when government begins to violate our rights. |
| List 2 results of the Battle of Saratoga. | France joins us Ends the British threat to New England Boosted American spirits |
| How did the war change women’s attitudes? | After running the homesteads, women gain confidence in themselves, and begin to speak out about their rights |
| Why did some African American slaves escape to the British? | They were told that if they fought for the king, they would be get their freedom, and they did. |
| Why did African American patriots hope the revolution would end slavery? | The Declaration of Independence stated all men are created equal. If the Americans won, all would be treated equally |
| Why was Cornwallis forced to surrender at Yorktown? | He was under siege and out of supplies |
| List the 3 points of the Treaty of Paris (1783). | Florida went to Spain France was given Canada U.S. boundaries established America is a free and independent nation Loyalists with property damaged received money from the U.S. |
| Give 3 reasons Americans defeated the British in the Revolution. | Washington’s leadership Foreign Help We knew the land Britain was Broke Growing sense of Patriotism |
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