Chapter 6 and 7 The American Revolution Test review

Which of these was an effect of African Americans helping the cause of independence.

• Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.

• Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.

• African American were respected and won bravery awards.

• African Americans who found were given freedom.

Who promised African American slaves freedom if they fought in their army.

• The British Army

• The Continental Army

• The Spanish Troops

• The French Military leaders

What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York in 1776?

• weak leadership

• unmotivated troops

• undisciplined enemy

• inexperienced soldiers

After the British defeated the American army in Brooklyn, New York in 1776 what did British officer Howe think George Washington would do?

• surrender honorably

• make a surprise attack

• recruit more Patriots to join the army

• retreat

While chasing the retreating Continental Army after the battle in New York, what did British soldiers do to American homes?

• loot the homes

• sleep in the home

• recruit the home owners to fight for the British

• post pamphlets praising the King

What did Thomas Paine mean when he wrote in The Crisis; "The Summer Soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country"

• be a quitter

• be awarded

• be a fighter

• be a true Patriot

What did Thomas Paine mean when he wrote in The Crisis; "but he who stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of every man"

• those who are brave and keep fighting are respected

• they are quitters

• the war will get easier

• the soldiers are now free to go home

Which statement is true about the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Both the Americans and British had the same military strategy to win by defeating the enemy in one big battle.

• Both the Americans and British had the same military strategy to win by defeating the enemy in small ambush type attacks .

• The Americans planned to use Navy ships to win the war.

• The British planned to use Navy ships to win the war.

After Washingtons victory in Trenton one Loyalist wrote about the Patriots "they are all liberty mad again". What does that mean?

• they are not giving up and are more energized about wanting freedom

• they are mad about losing the battle to the Hessians

• the Patriots are going crazy and will soon give up the fight

• the Hessians were crazy to fall asleep after the Christmas feast

The British general John Burgoyne revised his strategy after the Americans victory in Trenton. Which statement below is correct about his new strategy after 1776?

• Burgoyne and General Howe planned to divide the rebels by taking control of New York's Hudson River Valley to cut off New England from the rest of the states.

• Burgoyne planned to play hide and seek with the Continental Army to tire them out.

• Burgoyne planned to get Spain and France to join him as allies of Britain in the war again America.