Chapter 7 Review - Harcourt Social Studies

What caused colonist to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?s

• Colonists called themselves Patriots or Loyalists based on their support or opposition to the French Revolution.
• Colonists called themselves Patriots or Loyalists based on their support or opposition to the Civil War.
• Colonists called themselves Patriots or Loyalists based on their support or opposition to the American Civil Rights Movement.
• Colonists called themselves Patriots or Loyalists based on whether or not they supported independence from Britain.

What caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution?

• Overproduction of goods in the colonies
• British blockade of American ports and disruption of trade routes
• Lack of demand for goods in the colonies
• Excessive taxation by the colonial government

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

• To support the British monarchy
• To gain freedom and escape slavery
• To fight against Native American tribes
• To gain political power

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

• Native American groups sided with the colonists during the War

• Native American groups did not exist by the time the war came around.

• Different Native American groups chose different sides during the Revolutionary War.
• All Native American groups supported the British during the Revolutionary War.

1. The printing of more paper money contributed to:

• Deflation
• Stagnation
• Economic growth
• Inflation

After being wounded in battle, Margaret Corbin became the first woman _______ to be recognized by congress

• soldier
• general
• politician
• veteran

1. How did women contribute to the war effort during the American Revolution? Choose all that apply.

• Some women fought in the battle, and some brought supplies.

• Some women stayed home and ran the family farm or business.

• Some women raised money for the war.

• Some women wrote about the war, spreading awareness.

What does the phrase "turning point" mean in this sentence: “The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War”

• A small battle that had no impact on the outcome of the Revolutionary War.
• An event that caused an important change in the War.

• A term used to describe a literal turning point on a map.
• A phrase used to describe a change in direction during a military march.

Where did the British hope to finally defeat the colonist?

• In the northern colonies.

• In the middle colonies.

• In the southern colonies.

• In the Northwest Territories.

Why was the Treaty of Paris important?

• It officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation.
• It led to the formation of the European Union.
• It resulted in the annexation of Canada by the United States.
• It established a new monarchy in the United States.