CH 3: American Revolution Review

Which of the following best explains why many Native American groups sided with the British during the American Revolution?

• They wanted to gain representation in the Continental Congress.

• They believed the British would limit colonial expansion into their lands.

• They sought military training from the Redcoats.

• They wanted to adopt British forms of government.

What does the Watauga Association reveal about settlers living on the frontier?

• They developed systems of self-government.

• They rejected all laws created by other colonies.

• They refused to recognize the authority of Congress.

• They relied entirely on Native tribes for leadership.

Why did many people in South Carolina choose sides during the Revolution?

• They based their decision on personal interests and circumstances.

• They were forced to join the Patriot cause.

• They all agreed on independence from Britain.

• They all chose to support the Loyalists.

Which event convinced France to sign a treaty of alliance with the Americans?

• British surrender at Yorktown

• American victory at Saratoga

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Protests against the Stamp Act

What was one major effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

• The British agreed to negotiate peace immediately.

• It encouraged France to openly support the Americans.

• It ended the war in the northern colonies.

• It weakened George Washington’s leadership.

Which outcome was secured by the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• The British recognized the United States as an independent nation.

• The colonists agreed to remain part of the British Empire.

• The United States became a monarchy under George Washington.

• All slavery was abolished in the new nation.

Which battle is remembered as the last major conflict of the American Revolution in 1781?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Which hardship most accurately describes conditions at Valley Forge in 1777–1778?

• Soldiers enjoyed good food and warm housing.

• Soldiers suffered from cold, hunger, and disease.

• The Continental Army was supplied with new uniforms and weapons.

• The French army took command of the American troops.

Which European volunteer helped train American soldiers at Valley Forge?

• George Rogers Clark

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Benedict Arnold

Which early battle demonstrated the colonists’ willingness to fight even before independence was declared?

• Battle of Princeton

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown