American Revolution Chapter 9

What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?

• the colonial region in which they lived

• whether they supported independence from Britain

• the country from which they or their ancestors came

• whether they paid British taxes

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 enslavedAfrican Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?

• They had signed treaties with the British

• They were promised their freedom in return

• They preferred being British citizens

• They were promised western lands in return

Which side did Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War?

• They sided with the British

• They sided with the Americans

• They remained neutral

• Some groups chose a side while others remained neutral

What is the meaning of turning point used in this sentence?

The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

• a time when people try to reach an agreement

• an event that caused an important change

• a place where people gather to fight

• an event in which people die

Which of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?

• France

• Germany

• Ireland

• Mexico

Where did the British hope to finally defeat the colonists?

• on the frontier

• in the New England colonies

• in the Middle Colonies

• in the Southern 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 is an ordinance?

• a land that belongs to a nation but is not a state

• a set of laws

• a method of measuring land

• an alliance

Battle of Lexington and Concord

• American Victory

• British Victory