American Revolution 2.0

Thomas Paine's work in Common Sense was an example of which of these?

• charity

• deception

• determination

• trustworthiness

The passage is taken from a pamphlet written in the 1700s. Which of these is the MOST LIKELY purpose of the pamphlet?

• to convince the American colonies to separate from Britain

• to convince the American colonies to remain under British rule

• to convince the American colonies to tax the goods they produce

• to convince the American colonies to specialize in different products

The central point of Thomas Paine's Common Sense was that it

• suggested economic reforms for the colonies.

• suggested a plan of reconciliation with Britain.

• outlined a logical approach to protesting against Parliament.

• pointed out the absurdity of continued loyalty to King George III.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense encouraged support for the American independence movement by

• appealing to the colonists' sense of inalienable rights and liberty.

• blaming the British for starting the "peculiar institution" of slavery.

• listing specific grievances against King George III and the British government.

• reminding Americans that colonies fighting for independence rarely resulted in success.

This quote can be found in which document from the American Revolutionary period?

• Common Sense

• The Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

It is evident from these events that in the early years of the Revolutionary War that...

• the British were close to winning.

• the Americans were close to winning.

• the Americans were close to winning.

• that the outcome was far from decided.

Which of these describes the role Baron von Steuben played during the American Revolution?

• He created a training program for the Continental Army.

• He convinced George Washington to retreat to Valley Forge.

• He convinced Germany to give support to the United States.

• He led the Continental Army to victory at the Battle of Saratoga.

During the winter of 1777, General George Washington and 12,000 poorly-fed, ill-equipped Continental soldiers suffered through starvation, disease, and exposure at their winter camp at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. By the end of February 1778, over 2,500 of his men had died. Which is the BEST explanation for why Washington selected Valley Forge as the location for his army's winter camp?

• Washington chose the site in the hope of striking up an alliance with the Shawnee Indians on the western frontier.

• Washington chose the site because the neighboring farms and towns would offer access to food, shelter, and supplies for his men.

• Washington selected this location because of its proximity to ports on Lake Erie where his men could be resupplied by the French.

• Washington chose the site because it allowed him to defend the Continental Congress which was then meeting in York, Pennsylvania following the British capture of Philadelphia.

What event should be placed in the blank in this timeline of the Revolutionary War?

• France becomes American ally.

• Americans Retreat at Bunker Hill.

• Americans Capture Ft. Ticonderoga.

• Declaration of Independence Adopted.

Which of these describes the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• It ended French colonial holdings in North America.

• It granted the United States independence from England.

• It ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their lands.

• It established an alliance between the United States and France.