Would You Have Joined the American Revolution?

Which side offered enslaved African Americans the greatest potential for freedom during the American Revolution?

• The British

• The Colonists

• Both sides equally

• Neither side

What was a primary reason many Native American nations sided with the British during the American Revolution?

• To gain new territories from the British

• To prevent further westward expansion by white colonists

• To form a unified Native American nation

• To acquire advanced weaponry from the British

Besides providing food and clothing, what other significant role did some women play during the American Revolution?

• Serving as official diplomats to European powers

• Leading major military campaigns

• Forming militias for self-protection and intercepting spies

• Drafting key revolutionary documents

In the colonies, what was a significant privilege associated with being a land-owning white free man?

• Exemption from all taxes

• The right to run for office and vote

• Guaranteed military leadership positions

• Automatic nobility status

In Maryland, what was the property requirement for a white man to run for Governor?

• £500 of property

• £1,000 of property

• £2,500 of property

• £5,000 of property

Why were mid-level property owners, primarily small farmers, concerned about joining the independence movement?

• They feared losing their land if their farms were untended or if the revolution failed.

• They were already wealthy and had no reason to support a change in government.

• They believed the British would offer them more land if they remained loyal.

• They were primarily concerned with maintaining their social status within the British system.

What was a significant incentive offered by the Continental Army to encourage men to enlist?

• Guaranteed political office after the war.

• Exemption from all future taxes.

• Money and land.

• A direct path to nobility.

By 1778, what change in recruitment strategy did most fighting states adopt for the Continental Army?

• They began offering lifetime pensions to all recruits.

• They started conscripting men due to unmet voluntary enlistment quotas.

• They reduced enlistment terms to less than six months.

• They outsourced recruitment to private military companies.