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WorksheetsStandard 4 (d,e,f): American Revolution Part II
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which provision of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 BEST illustrates why the treaty was considered exceptionally favorable for the Americans?
States were encouraged, but not forced, to return confiscated property and possessions to Loyalists.
The United States was guaranteed fishing rights off the coast of Newfoundland.
The United States gained territory formerly belonging to Spanish Florida.
The new boundary of the United States extended to the Mississippi River.
Which statement accurately represents General George Washington's opinion of allowing African Americans to enlist in the Continental Army?
Washington believed that African American men would help the war effort more by farming and refused to allow them to enlist.
Washington viewed African Americans as valuable soldiers and sought to recruit as many African American men as he could.
At first he resisted it, but later let African Americans enlist due to a shortage of soldiers and the large number of African Americans joining the British.
At first he allowed African Americans to enlist, but later turned away African Americans because slave owners were beginning to side with the British.
Which of the following provides an example of how colonial women were MOST useful to both the Continental and British armies?
Abigail became a cook for a regiment, ensuring they were fed.
Martha accompanied her husband, an officer, on campaign for moral support.
Rebecca disguised herself as a man and joined the army she supported as a soldier.
Sarah took a job sewing and concealed information about troop movements inside buttons.
What MOST motivated many free Black men to join Patriot militias?
They agreed with the argument presented in Thomas Paine’s Common Sense about a small country ruling a larger one.
They believed that a Patriot victory would lead to the creation of a new country where slavery was outlawed
They wished to protect their homes and communities and believed they would be hanged if the British won.
They hoped that a Patriot victory would lead to the creation of a new country which would give them more rights.
