Social Studies Ch. 9 Review - The American Revolutionary War

What was the document that set up a way to govern the Northwest Territory (area north of the Ohio River)?

• Treaty of Paris
• Northwest Ordinance of 1787
• Proclamation of 1763
• Declaration of Independence

What did the Treaty of Paris do?

• started the war
• ended the war
• set up an alliance with France
• purchased land from the Native Americans

In exchange for goods to the value of $20,000, the Native American tribes sold their land to the Americans. What treaty was this?

• Treaty of Greenville
• Treaty of Chicago
• Treaty of Paris
• Northwest Treaty

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 say about slavery in new states?

• states would be allowed to choose
• slavery would be allowed
• slavery would not be allowed
• slavery would be encouraged

Which is NOT an advantage of the British Army?

• trained soldiers
• money for supplies and weapons
• help from German mercenaries (paid soldiers)
• 15,000 soldiers

How did the Declaration of Independence change the way people viewed slavery?

• People thought slavery should spread.
• People felt that all men should have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
• Since the slaves fought in the war, they earned their freedom.

What word/phrase means "freedom"?

• equality
• liberty
• life
• pursuit of happiness

Slaves fought for both the Americans and the British. Why would a slave choose to fight in the war? 

• They were promised freedom.
• They were promised money.
• They did not like King George III.
• Their owners forced them to fight.

Who was an important ally to the Americans during the war?

• England
• France
• China
• Australia

Which what was a disadvantage of the British Army?

• They started the war with untrained soldiers.
• They had 50,000 soldiers.
• They were fighting in America, which was far from Great Britain.
• They had more money for supplies and weapons.