The Revolutionary Era Unit 4 Test

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What effect did Thomas Paine's words in 'Common Sense' have on the American colonists?

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They most likely strengthened the colonists’ desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.

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What significant effect did the Treaty of Paris, signed after the French and Indian War, have on France?

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France had lost most of its territory and power in North America.

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Which of the following excerpts is a grievance of the American colonists that was included in the Declaration of Independence? “He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.", “Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.”

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“He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”

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How does Abigail Adams use the ideas of the patriots to support her cause? . . . I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. . . . If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment [incite; instigate] a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation. . . . —Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams 

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by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government

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What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?

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the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery

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Which statement correctly contrasts Mary Ludwig Hays’ contributions during the Revolution to those of Betsy Ross?

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Hays operated a cannon in battle and Ross made the American flag.

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How might the Iroquois have been helpful in assisting the British troops in the surprise attack?

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The Iroquois likely had better knowledge of the area and could lead British troops through the woods.

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What impact do you think seeing this image would have on the American colonists?

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By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it.

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How did the French respond when the colonies defeated the British at Saratoga in the Revolutionary War?

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They were encouraged to support the patriot effort.

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Why did Congress feel the need to boost American morale by releasing an address in early 1778?

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Americans were beginning to lose hope of winning their independence.