Unit 7 End-of-Module Review

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After the war, Deborah Sampson was recognized by John Hancock for having shown 'an extraordinary instance of female heroism.' You may infer from this statement that Deborah Sampson was a:

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heroine

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Which choice shows the following events in the order in which they happened from 1-4:
1-The British signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.
2-Continental and French soldiers, together with the French navy, cornered the British at Yorktown.
3-A well-prepared Continental Army marched out of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
4-British Troops surrendered to French and Continental Troops at Yorktown.

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1-A well-prepared Continental Army marched out of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
2-Continental and French soldiers, together with the French navy, cornered the British at Yorktown.
3-British Troops surrendered to French and Continental Troops at Yorktown.
4-The British signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.

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_____ was a longtime _____ of Great Britain, so they welcomed the opportunity to assist the colonists in their fight against the British.

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France; enemy

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The French were very important in helping...

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the colonists defeat the British at Yorktown and win the war.

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Which of the following statements describes French involvement in the American Revolution? The French joined the British in fighting against the colonies. The French sent military troops to help the colonists fight the British. The French sent spies to spy on the British and report to the colonists. The French sent money to help the colonists.

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The French sent military troops to help the colonists fight the British.

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Who wrote the following words, and in what context were they written?

"I am now convinced, beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place...this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse."

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George Washington wrote these words in a letter to the Continental Congress, seeking help for the Continental Army while camping at Valley Forge.

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Which of these statements best describes the Continental Army during the first years following the Declaration of Independence? The Continental Army outnumbered the British troops two to one. The Continental Army had hundreds of cannons and a large fleet of fighting ships. The Continental Army had little military training and faced many challenges and defeats. The Continental Army's knowledge of the land in North America resulted in many early victories.

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The Continental Army had little military training and faced many challenges and defeats.

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The Second Continental Congress put this patriot in charge of the Continental Army.

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George Washington

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The Declaration of Independence that Thomas Jefferson was asked to write...

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became a key document in American history.

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What is the meaning of the word declaration in the sentence: Thomas Jefferson, a representative from Virginia, was asked to write an official declaration of independence?

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a document that contains an official statement