Exploring the American Revolution: Key Events and Figures

What was the primary reason for France's involvement in the American Revolution?

• To secure American independence

• To gain new territories

• To humiliate the British Empire

• To establish trade relations with America

Why was General Cornwallis unable to surrender in person to George Washington?

• He was too humiliated by the defeat

• He was ordered to stay in Yorktown

• He was captured by the French

• He was injured in battle

What was the reaction in London to the news of Cornwallis's defeat?

• Immediate plans for retaliation

• Relief and celebration

• Indifference

• Shock and disbelief

What was the main objective of the British during the peace negotiations in Paris?

• To maintain control over the Mississippi River

• To gain new territories

• To separate the United States from France

• To establish trade relations with Spain

Who were the key American diplomats involved in the peace negotiations in Paris?

• George Washington, John Adams, and John Jay

• John Jay, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin

What was the main issue that led to Shay's Rebellion in 1786?

• Opposition to the new Constitution

• Disputes over land ownership

• Lack of representation in Congress

• High state taxes and economic hardship

What was the primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in 1787?

• To elect a new President

• To establish trade agreements with Europe

• To repair the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

Which plan proposed a three-branch government structure during the Constitutional Convention?

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Hamilton Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

What was the significant compromise made regarding slavery in the U.S. Constitution?

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Continuation of the importation of slaves for 20 years

• Granting slaves full citizenship

• Allowing states to decide on slavery independently

Why was George Washington considered the only person who could be the first President of the United States?

• He had written the U.S. Constitution

• He was the wealthiest man in America

• He had the most military experience

• He was trusted and admired by everyone