Question 1

How did Lord Dunmore's proclamation affect the course of the war and actions of the colonists?

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Question 2

The treaty ending the American Revolution lacked a provision that

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A)   Florida would be given to Spain.
B)   the thirteen colonies would be considered independent.
C)   the Mississippi River would be recognized as the western boundary of the United States.
D)   Native Americans would be protected by and have a voice in the new nation.
E)   the territory of the new nation would be doubled after the war.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

In August 1776, General Washington had 28,000 men under his command. By December, he had

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A)   45,000.
B)   35,000.
C)   28,000.
D)   25,000.
E)   3,000.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Immediately after the end of the Revolution, the most popular public ritual in the United States became

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A)   Washington's birthday.
B)   the anniversary of Lexington and Concord.
C)   Independence Day.
D)   Christmas.
E)   Thanksgiving.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Abigail Adams's appeal to her husband, John, to "remember the Ladies"

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A)   resulted in more rights for women in the new American government.
B)   proved her subordinate nature and preference for traditional systems.
C)   helped him realize the need for Native American rights as well.
D)   was basically rejected, including by John.
E)   was supported by Thomas Jefferson and a few other founding fathers.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Match each description with the item below.
-Benjamin Franklin

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A)  was the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  disguised herself as a man to fight in the Patriot army
C)  experienced the obstruction of his escape route at Yorktown, followed by his army's surrender
D)  was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
E)  was a brutal British leader in the SouthF) was a major American peace negotiatorG) requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to womenH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Native Americans in KentuckyJ) revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spyK) H) and J)
L) A) and H)

Question 7

Partly because Anglicans tended to be pro-British, the Anglican Church became the Episcopal Church after the American Revolution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How did the creation of state governments in the wake of the American Revolution affect political participation?

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A)   In general, still a smaller percentage of American males could vote than their counterparts in Britain.
B)   It continued to be unheard of that farmers and tradesmen could be elected to state legislatures.
C)   Opportunities to acquire land in the West remained highly limited.
D)   Property requirements for voting generally increased.
E)   In some states, any male taxpayer could vote, no matter how much property he owned.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Because of associations with the British, the Revolution was especially detrimental to the status of the

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A)   Quakers.
B)   Baptists.
C)   Methodists.
D)   Presbyterians.
E)   Anglicans.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Who were the big winners and losers of the Treaty of Paris of 1783? What did the treaty definitively settle and what provisions left remaining questions?

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Question 11

How did the Revolutionary War impact African Americans, women, and Native Americans?

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Question 12

What were some of the key turning points in the Revolutionary War? How did they change its direction?

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Question 13

How did the Revolutionary War affect the concepts of nationalism and exceptionalism in the United States?

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Question 14

Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Saratoga?

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A)   a new invasion of Canada
B)   serious peace negotiations with the British
C)   a huge increase in the size of the Continental army
D)   France's entry on the American side
E)   the greatest loss the Americans had ever sufferedF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 15

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom was written by

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A)   John Adams.
B)   Alexander Hamilton.
C)   Patrick Henry.
D)   Thomas Paine.
E)   Thomas Jefferson.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Why was the Battle of Kings Mountain a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

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A)   From that point forward, the war would mainly be fought in the North ratherThan the South.
B)   Most families who had been split apart by the war restored family ties in the faceOf this horrific battle.
C)   The battle was the greatest defeat that the Americans had ever suffered and nearlyCaused Washington to lose hope.
D)   The British soundly defeated the Americans in a head-on battle when the twoSides were evenly matched.
E)   The American militiamen decisively defeated the British and undermined theirSouthern strategy.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

During the period of the Revolution, a slave might gain his freedom by

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A)   claiming amnesty as a political prisoner.
B)   appealing to George Washington.
C)   suing for freedom in local courts.
D)   learning a trade in the South.
E)   joining the British army.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

In 1776, during the war, the Continental Congress put together the national Constitution of the United States, which required different majorities for approval of some legislative measures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match each description with the item below.
-John André

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A)  was the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  disguised herself as a man to fight in the Patriot army
C)  experienced the obstruction of his escape route at Yorktown, followed by his army's surrender
D)  was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
E)  was a brutal British leader in the SouthF) was a major American peace negotiatorG) requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to womenH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Native Americans in KentuckyJ) revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spyK) C) and E)
L) A) and G)

Question 20

The Baron von Steuben observed at Valley Forge that

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A)   Washington's army was well equipped and would likely defeat the British.
B)   French soldiers under Washington's command were well trained and disciplined.
C)   continental soldiers could be inattentive and required instruction on why they should follow orders.
D)   American soldiers blindly obeyed their officers, which could get them into trouble.
E)   although the Patriot troops had plenty of morale, their fighting tactics would prove their downfall.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Exam 5: The American Revolution

How did the Revolutionary War affect the concepts of nationalism and exceptionalism in the United States?

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How did Lord Dunmore's proclamation affect the course of the war and actions of the colonists?

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Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Saratoga?

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Who were the big winners and losers of the Treaty of Paris of 1783? What did the treaty definitively settle and what provisions left remaining questions?

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Match each description with the item below. -John André

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