Chapter 5 Reading Quiz

One change by the British government that helped precipitate the American Revolution involved

• removing British troops from American soil.

• beginning a war with Spain.

• removing the majority of the British navy from American waters.

• compelling the colonists to shoulder some of the financial costs of empire.

Republicanism held that the stability of society and the authority of the government

• rested with the legislature.

• depended on a strong hierarchical culture.

• rested with a strong monarchy.

• depended upon the virtue of its citizenry.

The First Continental Congress was called in order to

• consider ways of addressing colonial grievances.

• become a legislative body.

• write the Declaration of Independence.

• help implement provisions of the Quebec Act.

As the War for Independence began, Britain had the advantage of

• overwhelming national wealth and naval power.

• an alliance with Spain and France.

• a well-organized and united population.

• first-rate generals.

As the War for Independence began, the colonies had the advantage of

• highly reliable and well-supplied troops.

• a well-organized, strong committed, and united population.

• many outstanding civil and military leaders.

• able naval leaders.

African Americans during the Revolutionary War

• fought for both the Americans and the British.

• fought only for the British.

• fought only for the Americans.

• supported neither side.

Regarding American independence,

• a majority of Americans supported the cause selflessly.

• France gave little assistance.

• only a select minority supported independence with selfless devotion.

• Spain was in total opposition.

Americans who opposed independence for the colonies were labeled

• Whigs.

• Loyalists.

• Sons of Liberty.

• Patriots.

Americans who continued to support the crown were likely to be all of the following EXCEPT

• well educated.

• from among the older generation.

• from New England.

• wealthy.

Which of the following fates befell Loyalists after the Revolutionary War?

• Some fled to England.

• Some had their property confiscated.

• Some were exiled.

• All of the above