American Revolution

A patriot is someone who ________________.

• is loyal to the king
• is neutral
• is wanting their independence from Britian
• is wanting their independence from the colonists

A loyalist is someone who is ____________.

• fighting for their independence from Britian
• loyal to the king
• neutral
• fighting for their independence from the colonists

Which of the following caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution?

• British boycotts of American goods
• profiteering
• American blockades at British ports
• British blockades at American ports

What was the main reason that enslaved African Americas fought in the Revolutionary War?

• They had signed treaties with Britain.
• They were promised their freedom in return.
• They preferred being British citizens.
• They were promised western lands.

What does the term turning point mean?

• a time when people try to reach an agreement
• an event that causes an important change
• a place where people gather to fight
• an event in which people die

Which of these countries support the Americans during the war?

• Spain
• France
• Germany
• Mexico

Where did the British hope to finally defeat the colonists?

• on the frontier
• in the Middle Colonies
• in the Southern Colonies
• in the New England Colonies

Why was the Treaty of Paris important?

• It restored trade with Britain.
• It divided the Northwest Territory.
• It officially ended the Revolutionary War.
• It stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory.

What does ordinance mean?

• a land that belongs to a nation but is not a state
• a set of laws
• a method of measuring land
• an alliance between two countries

Which is NOT a way women contributed to the war effort?

• fought in battle
• sang songs and wrote poems
• made food
• hid men