8th SS STAAR Review - American Revolution

This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the -

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

Answer explanation

Continental Congress selected Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence

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The Continental Congress issued this commission to -

• Benedict Arnold

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Hancock

• George Washington

Answer explanation

George Washington was selected to be the General Commander in Chief of the Continental Army of the American colonies.

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Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?

• A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown

• The high number of casualties suffered during the Battle of Bunker Hill

• Low morale after the British army captured New York City

• Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge

Answer explanation

General Washington's army was suffering at Valley Forge and desperately needed supplies.

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Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

• France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain

• The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation

• Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris

• The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III

Answer explanation

After General Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown, the war was over and Britain and America signed the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

• The British victory extended the fighting for another year

• The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental Army

• The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority

• The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States

Answer explanation

After the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga, France decided to ally with America to provide supplies and naval support.

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What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country

• Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved

• The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service

• British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France

Answer explanation

After the Treaty of Paris of 1783, Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States.

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Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

• Saratoga

• Concord

• Trenton

• Yorktown

Answer explanation

After the Battle of Saratoga, American secured essential foreign support from France

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To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?

• The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

• The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats

• The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge

• The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

Answer explanation

In 1781, American forces defeated the British at the Battle of Yorktown.

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Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?

• Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office

• Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes

• Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army

• Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia

Answer explanation

One of the major grievances from the Declaration of Independence was the quartering of British soldiers in American colonists's homes.

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Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in British parliament?

• "He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people"

• "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"

• "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good"

• "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences"

Answer explanation

Colonists were unhappy about paying taxes without representation in Parliament.

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