American Republic Exam Chp. 06

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

The Americans expected the Canadians to join in the effort for independence.

• True

• False

The War for Independence officially ended in 1781.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

Victories at Trenton and Princeton gave new hope to the Americans’ cause.

• True

• False

Following the Declaration of Independence, the overwhelming majority of Americans supported independence.

• True

• False

General Clinton waged a long battle at Yorktown before surrender.

• True

• False

Baron von Steuben trained the colonial army while it was quartered for the winter.

• True

• False

The colonial army had plenty of the supplies and financial support it needed.

• True

• False