Chapter 9 The Revolutionary War

What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?

• The colonial region in which they lived

• whether they supported independence from Britain or not

• the country from which they or their ancestors came

• whether they pay taxes

What was the main reason that enslaved 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

Quakers wrote a pamphlet calling for the end to the war because they believed fighting for any reason was wrong. What are Quakers known as?

• Pacifists

• Loyalists

• Patriots

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 above?

• a time when poeple try to reach an agreement

• an event that causes an important change

• a place where people gather to fight

• an event in which people die

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

• France

• Germany

• Ireland

• Mexico

Why did France decide to help the Americans during the Revolutionary war?

• They saw that the Americans were losing to the British

• News of the American victory at Saratoga reached France

• They wanted to see a fair fight

• They wanted to be involved in a war

Why was the Treaty of Paris important?

• it restored trade with Britian

• It divided the Northwest Territory

• It officially ended the Revolutionary War

• It stated that slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory

What was an effect of the signing of the Treaty of Paris?

• America remained under British control

• Slavery was abolished

• Women were given the right to vote

• Borders were set for a new country known as the United States of America

Which role did George Washington play in the American Revolution?

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence

• He led the Continental Army

• He negotiated with france for support

• He raised tax money to pay for the war.

With the help of citizens and other nations, Patriots began to win battles.

What does the word Patriots mean in the sentence above?

• hired soldiers

• colonists who remained loyal to Britian

• Colonists who supported independence

• Britians Native American Allies