6: The American Revolution Test Review

When did the American colonies declare independence?

• July 1774

• July 1775

• July 1776

• July 1777

Which of the following was NOT a British advantages during the war?

• a stronger military

• greater wealth

• a larger population

• a greater purpose

About how many American colonists were Loyalists, also known as Tories?

• 1/2

• 1/10

• 1/4

• 1/5

How long did soldiers in the Continental Army typically sign up for?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• Entire war

Who was the Patriot soldier who became a traitor and spied for the British?

• Nathan Hale

• Benedict Arnold

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Molly Pitcher

Where did Patriot forces endure a terrible winter?

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Long Island

• Valley Forge

Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists, or...

• Colonists

• Separatists

• Patriots

• Tories

Which was the only state that did not allow African Americans to enlist in the army?

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Massachusetts

• New York

Where was Loyalist support the strongest?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• the Carolina and Georgia

• the Ohio River Valley

Who was the volunteer from France who became George Washington's trusted aide?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Thomas Paine

• Francis Marion