Final Exam Study Guide B

Why did some African Americans join the British Army and fight against the patriots?

• Great Britain promised freedom to any enslaved African American owned by a patriot.
• Great Britain paid African American soldiers more than the Continental Army paid.
• Great Britain promised land to any African American who joined the British Army.
• none of the above

Which country was persuaded to ally with the colonies due to the efforts of ambassadors like Benjamin Franklin?

• France
• Russia
• Germany
• Spain

Which group was hired by Great Britain to fight against the colonists?

• German mercenaries
• British regulars
• French soldiers
• American patriots

Who was able to boost soldiers' morale at Valley Forge to combat desertion?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

What tactic did patriots like Paul Revere use to convince colonists of British mistreatment?

• Propaganda
• Intimidation
• Diplomacy
• Espionage

What were the effects of the Treaty of Paris on Native Americans?

• They were integrated into the new American society
• They were unaffected by the treaty
• They were granted more autonomy and land rights
• They were displaced and pushed farther west as more of their lands were taken

Which country controlled Florida and the Louisiana Territory after the war ended?

• Spain
• America
• Great Britain
• France

What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

• To advocate for reconciliation with Great Britain
• To convince colonists to take up arms and fight for freedom
• To establish a monarchy in the colonies
• To promote loyalty to King George III

Which event took place under the government formed by the Articles of Confederation?

• The United States negotiated a peace treaty with Great Britain.
• Several new states were added to the Union.
• A single currency was created for the entire nation.
• The country elected its first chief executive.

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to problems such as Britain's refusal to vacate its posts in the Northwest Territory and Spain's closure of the Mississippi River?

• the absence of an executive branch to enforce laws
• the lack of a system of federal courts to resolve disputes between the states
• the power of each state to raise and support its own militia
• the right of each state to print its own currency