American Revolution Chapter 9 Review

On which basis did Americans call themselves Patriots or Loyalist?

• the colonial region in which they lived
• whether they supported independence from Britian
• the country from which they or their ancestors came from
• 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 of British ports
• British blockades of colonial ports

What was the main reason that African 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

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 an agreement
• an event that causes important change
• a place where people gather to fight
• an even in which people die

Which country agreed to send troops and ships in support of the Americans during the Revolutionary War?

• France
• the Netherlands
• Ireland
• Mexico

Which of these people is considered a traitor in the Revolutionary War?

• Benedict Arnold
• Nathanael Greene
• Nathan Hale
• John Paul Jones

How did women contribute to the war effort during the American Revolution?  

• fought in battles
• helped bring horses
• ran farms and sold slaves
• told everyone about the war

What effects did the land policies of Congress have on the American Indians in the Northwest Territory?

• they lost their land
• they formed treaties that the goverment didn't honor
• they fought with the soldiers and settlers
• all of the above

What are the three guaranteed rights written in the Declaration of Independence?

• life, liberty and the pursuit of power
• life, liberty and the freedom from taxes
• life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
• life, liberty and no homework

What made it easy for the Americans and French to circle around the British at Yorktown?

• river
• location
• economy
• nature