Ch. 9 test review Revolutionary War

What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?

• The colonial region in which they lived.

• The country from which they, or ancestors came.

• Whether they supported independence from Britain.

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

• British boycotts of American goods.

• American blockades at British ports.

• British blockades at American ports

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

• They had signed treaties with the British.

• They were promised freedom in return.

• They were promised western lands in return.

Which side did Native American groups chose during the American Revolution?

• Some groups chose a side while others remained neutral.

• They sided with the British.

• They sided with the Americans.

The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. What does the term turning point mean in the sentence above

• A time when people try to reach and agreement.

• A place where people gather to fight.

• An event that causes important change.

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

• Germany

• France

• Ireland