American Revolution Unit Review

Why did African Americans want to fight for the Patriots?

• They thought they would become leaders

• They thought they could become free

• They did not fight for any side, Patriots, or the British

Why was it difficult for the Continental Congress to get soldiers and raise money for the war effort?

• Most colonist were Loyalists.

• The population of the colonies was too small.

• C. Britain still controlled most of the finances within the colonies.

• Americans were fearful of a strong national government and unwilling to give Congress too much

  power.

What was the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• Marked the beginning of poor trade agreements between Native Americans and the colonists

• Marked the beginning of armed conflict between the American colonists and the British

• Marked the end of peace negotiations between the French and Spanish

• Helped establish Canadian boundaries by violently settling "The Lexington Problem"

Which was an outcome of the victory at Saratoga?

• France agreed to offer support to the Americans.

• Native Americans decided to switch alliances and side with the Americans.

• The British were able to separate and defeat the New England and Middle Colonies.

• The main theater of the war switched to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

What was signed to end the American Revolution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris of 1763

• Treaty of Paris of 1783

• Articles of Impeachment

What was the significance of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?

• The Americans defeated the British, ending the American Revolution and verifying America's independence from Britain.

• It was the turning point of the American Revolution as the American victory convinced France to join the war to assist the Americans.

• The British defeated the Americans, but suffered heavy losses which made them realize that defeating the colonists would not be quick or easy.

• George Washington led his army across the Delaware River on Christmas night, surprising the Hessians and defeating them, which boosted American morale.

Which side had a goal and belief that it was really and truly important to win the war? and a real reason to fight in the war?

• Patriots

• British

Which battle convinced the British that the war was too costly and marked the end of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Which nation made an alliance with the revolutionary United States in 1778?

• Spain

• France

• Canada

• Great Britain

Which important outcome was a result of The Treaty of Paris?

• Merchant laws protecting trading ships

• Alliances of Canada, Portugal, and France

• The drafting of the Articles of Confederation

• British recognition of American independence