Revolution Test

At the start of the revolutionary war, which army had the advantage between the Continental Army and the British army?

• British army
• Continental Army
• French army
• Spanish army

Why did Washington lead his troops across the icy Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776?

• To surprise and defeat Hessian mercenaries stationed in Trenton
• To have a peaceful boat ride across the river
• To attend a Christmas party in Trenton
• To go ice skating in Trenton

The turning point of the American Revolution was

• the Battle of Saratoga
• the signing of the Declaration of Independence
• the signing of the Treaty of Paris
• the Boston Tea Party

Which Enlightenment philosopher heavily influenced the philosophy behind the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke
• Karl Marx
• Niccolo Machiavelli
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The role of government outlined in the Declaration of Independence is based on the philosophy of:

• natural rights
• socialism
• communism
• fascism

The pamphlet Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, aided the American cause in the Revolutionary War because it .

• presented persuasive arguments for independence from Britain
• advocated for American submission to British rule
• called for increased taxation by the British government
• argued for remaining loyal to Britain

What was the main reason the French helped the Americans gain their independence from Great Britain?

• To weaken their rival, Great Britain
• To spread democracy in the Americas
• To gain access to British colonies in the Caribbean
• To expand their empire into North America

The British officially recognized American independence with the signing of this document.

• Treaty of Paris
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Boston Tea Party
• Declaration of Independence

During the American Revolution there was a large population of Patriots located in which region?

• New England
• Midwest
• West Coast
• South

Why did African Americans fight for the British during the Revolution?

• They were promised freedom.
• They were offered higher pay.
• They believed in the British cause.
• They wanted to stay loyal to the crown.