Why would foreign born people come to help the Patriots in their fight for freedom? (select 2) Mark only one oval.

Wanted to fight against Britain

Wanted to align their country with the new USA

The economy suffered from inflation during the war. It took more money to buy the same amount of goods needed to pay for the war. What does inflation mean? Mark only one oval.

increased price of goods and services in an economy

What was the woman's role during the war? Mark only one oval.

they cared for the children, ran the home and farms

they were nurses to wounded men and built weapons

they had to defend their homes with weapons

How did people think differently about women and slaves after their contributions during the war? Mark only one oval.

They felt women and enslaved people should have more rights and opportunities including freeing the enslaved people

They appreciated what women contributed during the war but felt slavery should still exist

There were many Native American nations in the different colonies and they had to take a side: Patriot or Loyalists. What side did most Native Americans decide to fight with?

Neither because they had stolen their land

Who was chief Joseph Brant?

a war chief who led brutal attacks on American Settlers

A spy who reported back to the Loyalists

A very famous battle took place at sea in 1779 off the coast of Great Britain. The American captain was John Paul Jones and the ships fought for hours. The British captain tried to get Jones to surrender. What was the outcome of this battle? Mark only one oval.

Jones captured the British ship becoming a Patriot hero

They surrendered and the British took everyone on the American ship

both sides agreed to fight another time because they were out of supplies

The British wanted to take the South and were able to capture thousands of Patriot troops. They hoped they could also get the Loyalist support to win the south but did not get the support they needed. What was a result of this? Mark only one oval.

Patriots were completing hit and run attacks on the British

The Loyalists decided to switch over and become Patriots

The British had more supplies and therefore won the South

Spain also declared war against Great Britain. Louisiana had a Spanish governor named Bernardo de Galvez who helped the Patriots a great deal. What did he do to help? Select two answers. Mark only one oval.

shipped supplies and ammunition up the Mississippi River

allowed Americans to use the New Orleans port

he gave the Patriots additional troops

fed and housed the Americans in the South

Why did the neutral Americans in the south decide to fight against the British? Mark only one oval.

The British were going to take over the South and make it become New Britain

The British threatened them that they would kill their leaders and take their land

They wanted to end slavery and send the British back home

At the end of September 1781, The Americans began a siege against the British. The British were low on supplies and many were sick and wounded. What did Alexander Hamilton do that made Cornwallis surrender? Mark only one oval.

Hamilton captured important British defenses and Cornwallis surrendered after surrounding them with thousands of soldiers

Hamilton was able to defeat his strongest soldiers

Hamilton converted too many British soldiers to join the Patriots

Why was the Treaty of Paris important? Mark only one oval.

It ended the American Revolution and gave the US its freedom

It allowed French and Patriots to join forces

It ended the war and the British soldiers decided to stay and be Americans

Why did Washington take action to end the soldiers threat in Newburgh? Mark only one oval.

The angry army could lead to a revolt and destroy the new nation

To protect the soldiers' right to better wages

To ensure that the soldiers were compensated immediately

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the commander in chief of the Continental Army?

Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

King George

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name given to colonists who remain loyal to Great Britain?

Loyalists

Patriots

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name given to colonists who want to be independent from Great Britain?

Loyalists

Patriots

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why would people in the colonies choose to stay loyal to Britain?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

About how many African American men eventually fought in the Continental Army under Washington? Mark only one oval.

10,000

5,000

20,000

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why was the winter of 1777-1778 was difficult for the Patriots?

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A Frenchman named Marquis de Lafayette arrived in 1777 to help the Patriot army. Who did he become a trusted aide to? Mark only one oval.

Britain

George Washington

Spain

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