Chapter 7 Quiz

What advantages did the British have at the beginning of the war?

• Superior naval power

• Larger army

• Better leadership

• More resources

What advantages did the Patriots have during the war?

• Strong leadership and motivation

• Larger army and more resources

• Support from foreign allies

• Advanced technology and weapons

Who established the Continental Army to fight the British?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

The British forces badly defeated the Continental Army in 1776 during which battle?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

What did France do after the American victory at Saratoga in 1778?

• Declared war on Britain

• Signed a peace treaty with Britain

• Remained neutral

• Increased trade with Britain

Who helped the Patriot cause in addition to foreign nations?

• Local militias

• British loyalists

• Neutral parties

• Mercenaries

Ideas about liberty caused some women to question the limits on their role in American society.

• True

• False

Some Native Americans helped the Patriots, but more sided with the British.

• True

• False

Who was the American naval officer that became a hero by defeating a British warship near the coast of Great Britain?

• The American naval officer who became a hero by defeating a British warship near the coast of Great Britain was John Paul Jones.

• The American naval officer who became a hero by defeating a British warship near the coast of Great Britain was Oliver Hazard Perry.

• The American naval officer who became a hero by defeating a British warship near the coast of Great Britain was Stephen Decatur.

• The American naval officer who became a hero by defeating a British warship near the coast of Great Britain was David Farragut.

What did early defeats lead the British to focus on?

• Strengthening their naval forces

• Expanding their colonial territories

• Improving diplomatic relations

• Developing new trade routes