Ch 9 American Revolution

Based on the statements below, which of the colonists is most likely to be a loyalist?
 Colonist A: I can’t believe the King wants us to quarter his troops. No British soldiers are staying in my house!
Colonist B I plan to join others in protesting the tax against tea. We will throw the tea into Boston Harbor.
Colonist C I agree with Thomas Paine- people should rule themselves. It is time to cut the ties!
Colonist D The king has protected us for many years. It would be treason to go against him. 

• Colonist A
• Colonist B
• Colonist C
• Colonist D

What was the name given to the group of colonists who wanted complete independence from Britain: 

• The Undecideds
• The Conservatives
• The Patriots 
• The Loyalists

The battle of Saratoga was the _____ battle in the American Revolution.

• last
• winning
• first
• turning point

The Northwest Ordinance said that slavery was illegal in the Northwest Territory

• True
• False

The ordinance divided land north of the Ohio river and east of the _____ river into smaller territories.  

• Tennessee
• Mississippi
• Alabama
• Ohio

Which major battle caused the British to lose hope and give up the effort to defeat the Americans?

• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Long Island

Where did the Continental Army stay for its winter encampment?

• Valley Forge
• Princeton
• Bunker Hill
• Trenton

Who commanded the Continental Army?

• Henry Knox
• John Hancock
• Benedict Arnold
• George Washington

Where did George Washington and his troops surprise an encampment of German Hessians? 

• Trenton
• Savannah
• Princeton
• Boston

Which battle ended the British occupation of New England and convinced France to join the Americans?

• Vincennes
• Saratoga
• Yorktwon
• Serapis