American Revolution Summit Quiz 4

Why did few disabled American soldiers return from the war?

• Women camp followers treated injured soldiers very well.

• Medical treatment prevented permanent disabilities.

• Not many soldiers were wounded.

• Most died of their wounds.

Exactly how many Americans died fighting the Revolutionary War?

• It is impossible to provide an exact number.

• 25,000

• 30,000

• 100,000

“Article 1: His Brittanic Majesty acknowledges the said United States, viz., New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, to be free sovereign and independent states, that he treats with them as such, and for himself, his heirs, and successors, relinquishes all claims to the government, propriety, and territorial rights of the same and every part thereof.”

– Treaty of Paris

Which of the following statements correctly interprets the geography described in the above section of the Treaty of Paris?

• It acknowledges that all the states named are independent separately, but not together.

• It states that the United States is free from the British crown but may be subject to the rule of other countries.

• It grants the United States independence up to the Mississippi River.

• It divides Canadian territories between the United States and Great Britain.

What was one reason for the mutinies (refusal to obey the orders of the officers) the end of the war?

• Civilians encouraged soldiers to desert, leading to divisions within the Continental army.

• The British cause began to appeal to many Continental soldiers, leading to uprisings.

• Soldiers resented shouldering what they saw as an unfair portion of the burden of war.

• Civilians protested the high pay and special treatment given to Continental soldiers.

Which of the following correctly identifies the pattern of Continental victories?

• The Continental Army won most battles, but lost the war.

• The Continental Army lost most battles and the war.

• The Continental Army won most battles and the war.

• The Continental Army lost most battles, but won the war.

How did the demographics of the area around Kings Mountain affect the outcome of the Revolutionary War?

• The Scots living in the area were already anti-British.

• The Irish living in the area provided supplies to the Continental army.

• The British immigrants in the area helped ensure a British victory.

• The Scots living in the area supported Ferguson, who was also Scottish.

“Nobody in their right mind would want to join a Tory militia unit in South Carolina now.”

Based on the results of the events at Kings Mountain, why is this statement true?

• Public opinion turned against the British after Kings Mountain.

• Kings Mountain demonstrated the dangers of American territory to the British.

• The Americans proved their strength against the British at Kings Mountain.

• At Kings Mountain, the British learned that fighting in the South was different than in the North.

Which of the following best describes Martha Washington’s contribution to the Continental war effort?

• She organized camp followers to support Continental soldiers.

• She organized a volunteer organization to clothe the troops.

• She was a prominent Daughter of Liberty and followed her husband throughout the war.

• She was an outspoken critic of the Townshend Acts.

What motivation for fighting the war gave the Continental Army an advantage over the British?

• They had more passion for the land.

• They were fighting for a cause rather than against one.

• They had a different understanding of human rights.

• They believed in the inherent superiority of Americans over the British.

Which of the following statements correctly relates the attitude of the British public to a disadvantage of British soldiers during the Revolutionary War?

• They did not believe that the American colonies were valuable and did not see the point in fighting to keep them.

• There were many American sympathizers in Parliament, leading to questioning of the war’s value.

• The expense of the war led to fervent disapproval and protests among the British population.

• They were scared of American determination, leading to little support for the war.