Social Studies Chapter 9 The Revolutionary War

What does the word ordinance mean?

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

• a set of laws

• a method of measuring land

• an alliance between 2 countries

Which person was considered a traitor in the Revolutionary War?

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathaniel Greene

• Nathan Hale

• John Paul Jones

Which year did the Treaty of Paris officially end the Revolutionary War?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

• 1787

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

• France

• The Netherlands

• Ireland

• Mexico

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

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

• British boycotts of American goods

• profiteering

• American blockades of British ports

• British blockades of colonial ports

What does the term turning point mean?

• a time when people try to reach an agreement

• an event that causes important change

• a place where people gather to fight

• an event in which people die

Which American Indian group allied with the Americans during the Revolutionary Way?

• the Cherokee

• the Mohawk

• the Oneida

• the Seneca

On which bases did Americans call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?

• the colonial region in which they lived

• whether they supported independence from Britain

• a country in which they or their ancestors came

• whether they paid British taxes

How did the Declaration of Independence change the way people viewed slavery?

• It declared that all people had the right to life and liberty

• It supported slavery

• It stated that only the people in the south could own slaves

• It declared that you can only have 1 slave