American Revolution and Its Impacts

What was the main strategy of the British forces during the Revolutionary War?

• To capture all major cities and force the colonists to surrender.

• To engage in guerrilla warfare and harass colonial supply lines.

• To form alliances with Native American tribes and attack from the west.

• To blockade colonial ports and starve the population into submission.

What was a significant hardship faced by soldiers in the Continental Army?

• They often had too many rations and became overweight.

• They were frequently unpaid and had poor rations.

• They lacked knowledge of the terrain and were easily ambushed.

• They were constantly fighting in cities, which they disliked.

How did some enslaved people gain their freedom during the American Revolutionary War?

• By purchasing their freedom from their masters.

• By fighting for the Continental Army and being granted freedom afterward.

• By deserting their masters and fighting for the British, who offered them freedom.

• By escaping to Canada, which had already abolished slavery.

What was the primary role of women in the concept of "Republican Motherhood" after the American Revolution?

• To participate in political debates and vote in elections.

• To manage household finances and own property independently.

• To educate their sons in the principles of liberty and government.

• To serve in the military and defend the new nation.

Which of the following are considered unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Assembly

• Right to Vote, Bear Arms, and Trial by Jury

What concept did Thomas Jefferson advocate for regarding the relationship between government and religion?

• A national church supported by the government.

• A "wall of separation" between church and state.

• Religious tests for holding public office.

• Government funding for all religious institutions.

What was a significant consequence of Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin in 1793?

• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery in the South.

• It made growing American cotton profitable and increased the demand for enslaved labor.

• It caused a decline in the Southern economy due to overproduction.

• It shifted the agricultural focus from cotton to tobacco in the South.

What "novel idea" emerged from the American Revolution regarding the status of individuals?

• The establishment of a monarchy.

• The belief that some people are inherently superior to others.

• The concept that all Americans are equal in their capacity to reason and work.

• The idea that wealth determines a person's worth.