BJU American Republic Chapter 6

True or False

Thomas Jefferson wrote Common Sense, one of the most influential political tracts in history.

• Benjamin Franklin
• True
• John Adams
• False

True or False

As a result of winning the war, the US received the lands between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River.

• False
• True
• Not applicable
• Partially true

True or False

The American expected the Canadians to join the effort for Independence.

• Not sure
• False
• Partially true
• True

True or False

The War for Independence officially ended in 1781.

• 1776
• 1782
• True
• False

True or False

George Washington was the chief negotiator for the treaty that ended the war.

• True
• Partially true
• False
• Not sure

Victories at Trenton and Princeton gave new hope to the American's cause.

• True

• British cause
• False

• Spanish cause

True or False

After the Declaration of Independence, most people supported independence.

• True
• Partially true
• False
• Not sure

True or False

General Clinton waged a long battle at Yorktown before surrender.

• True
• False
• General Clinton surrendered at Yorktown
• General Clinton never fought at Yorktown

Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Ethan Allen
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

Who was the British officer who lost at Saratoga?

• Colonel William Prescott
• Admiral Horatio Nelson
• General John Burgoyne
• General George Washington