Chapter 7 Revolutionary War

1. What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?

• A. the colonial region in which they lived
• B. whether they supported independence from Britain
• C. the country from which they or their ancestors came
• D. whether they paid British taxes

2. Which of the following caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution?

• A. British boycotts of American goods
• B. profiteering
• C. American blockades and British ports
• D. British blockades at American ports

3. What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?

• A. They had signed treaties with the British.
• B. They were promised their freedom in return.
• C. They preferred being British citizens.
• D. They were promised western lands in return.

4. Which side did Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War?

• A. They sided with the British.
• B. They sided with the Americans.
• C. They remained neutral.
• D. Some groups chose a side while others remained neutral.

5. 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?

• A. a time when people try to reach an agreement
• B. an event that causes an important change
• C. a place where people gather to fight
• D. an event in which people die

6. Which of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?

• A. France
• B. Germany
• C. Ireland
• D. Mexico

7. Where did the British hope to finally defeat the colonists?

• A. on the frontier
• B. in the New England Colonies
• C. in the Middle Colonies
• D. in the Southern Colonies

8. Why was the Treaty of Paris important?

• A. It restored trade with Britain.
• B. It divided the Northwest Territory.
• C. It officially ended the Revolutionary War.
• D. It stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory.

9. Which physical feature formed the western boundary of the United States when it officially became a nation in 1783?

• A. the Atlantic Ocean
• B. the Appalachian Mountains
• C. the Mississippi River
• D. the Pacific Ocean

10. Why did Congress sell and give away western lands after the Revolutionary War?

• A. to reward Native Americans
• B. to raise money and to pay soldiers for their military service
• C. to punish Loyalists
• D. to abolish slavery