S.S. Ch.6

the British navy set up a ________ of colonial ports to keep supplies from moving in and out.

• alliance
• embargo
• trade agreement
• blockade

In 1775, America tried to patch up their quarrel with Great Britain by

• forming an alliance with Great Britain
• declaring war on Great Britain
• imposing economic sanctions on Great Britain
• asking the king to repeal the Intolerable Acts

a person who supported american independence

• Loyalist
• Tory
• Monarchist
• Patriot

Who wrote the Decoration of Independence

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington

 An American who said “I only regret that I have only but one life to lose for my country”

• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Nathan Hale

American wanted an alliance with France because

• they had weapons and naval support

• American wanted an alliance with France because they wanted to strengthen their military forces.
• American wanted an alliance with France because they wanted to establish a trade agreement.
• American wanted an alliance with France because they wanted to expand their territory.

Turning point in the war of the Americans was at

• Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill.

• Battle of Gettysburg.

The American Commander known as the Swamp Fox was

• Francis Marion
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following 2 battle sires are linked with the region

• Saratoga+Middle States

• Fort Ticonderoga + Mexico

• Vincennes+Frontier

• French + Brazil

Many African Americans supported the Revolution because they

• They wanted to gain political power.
• They were promised land and wealth.
• They were forced to support the Revolution.
• They believed it would bring an end to slavery