Unit 4, Chapter 3: The Course of the American Revolution

What was the purpose of colonial militias?

• to organize a permanent standing army

• to protect trade from British interference

• to protect local communities from British attack

• to quickly communicate information between cities

What provisions were included in the 1783 Peace of Paris? Select the two correct answers.

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  Florida was returned from Spain to Great Britain.

• Great Britain recognized American independence.

• Great Britain was required to pay debts to France and Spain.

• The United States gained control over the Louisiana Territory.

• Hostilities between Great Britain and the United States officially ended.

Based on the map, which physical feature would have been important to the battles at Saratoga and Albany?

• Charles River

• Delaware River

• Hudson River

• St. Lawrence River

Which line of longitude were the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Breed's Hill closet to?

• 40 N

• 45 N

• 75 W

• 80 W

Which event completes the timeline?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Princeton

• Battle of Saratoga

• 
  Battle of Lake Ponchartrain

Why was the Battle of Saratoga significant? Select the two correct answers.

• It was the first major American victory in the war.

• It resulted in the British withdrawal from New Jersey.

• It prevented a British attack on the port of New Orleans.

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  It expanded Spanish control over the Louisiana Territory.

• It encouraged France to form an alliance with the United States.

Which statement would this woman agree?

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  The American colonies should remain loyal to Britain.

• African Americans should join the fight for American independence.

• The American colonies should wait for Britain to grant independence peacefully.

• Enslaved African Americans should side with the British in the fight for American independence.

Which person wrote much of the Declaration of Independence, was a political leader during the Revolution, and later became president of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• declared an end to the war with Britain

• declared freedom from Britain

• declared equal rights for women

• declared freedom for the slaves

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.

• True

• False