AH Lesson 9 Test

What financial challenge did Congress face during the American Revolution?

• They had too many financial resources and supplies.

• They were unable to raise funds, leading to inflation and resource scarcity.

• They received enough funds from British supporters an other European nations

• They quickly built a stable economy using taxes.

Why did the British shift their focus to the South during the Revolutionary War?

• They had conquered all of New England.

• They hoped to gain support from Loyalists and capture key Southern cities like Savannah.

• They were trying to negotiate peace with France.

• They had been defeated in the South and retreated to regroup.

Lord George Germain's strategy during the American Revolution involved capturing New York, which led Washington to move his army there after learning of the Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False

How did Francis Marion and other guerrilla fighters resist British forces in the South?

• They led large-scale battles against the British army.

• They used hit-and-run tactics and harassed British forces.

• They negotiated a peace settlement with British commanders.

• They organized mass uprisings in major Southern cities.

What was one of the key strengths of the British forces during the American Revolution?

• They had a large, professional army.

• They were poorly trained and under-equipped.

• They had no support from Loyalists.

• They lacked experienced generals.

What was one of the high costs of the American Revolution?

• The Continental Army had few casualties.

• Over 24,000 Americans died, and many more suffered from disease and captivity.

• The war had no impact on civilian life.

• The war was mostly fought without loss of life on either side.

How did the American Revolution influence other nations?

• It inspired democratic movements, particularly in France, leading to the French Revolution in 1789.

• It caused a decline in global democracy, especially in Europe.

• It led to Britain spreading democracy across its empire.

• It had no lasting impact on other countries.

What was Washington's new strategy during the later stages of the Revolutionary War?

• To launch major offensives and capture key British territories.

• To use defensive tactics and avoid large battles to wear down the British.

• To make a surprise attack on Britain itself.

• To focus on winning foreign support over military victories.

What was the British attitude toward the war by late 1776?

• They were losing confidence and considering surrender. They had lost too many soldiers.

• They were confident the war was nearly over and offered pardons to rebels.

• They were planning a large-scale attack on the Continental Army.

• They were negotiating peace with the Continental Congress.

What was the significance of the American victory at Saratoga?

• It resulted in the capture of British General Cornwallis.

• It led to French and Spanish support for the American cause.

• It marked the end of British attempts to control the Hudson Valley.

• It was the last major battle of the war.