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Chapter 6 and 7 Quiz Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Continental army was composed of-

a)

only troops from the New England colonies.

b)

troops from all of the 13 colonies.

c)

troops from throughout Great Britain.

d)

only troops from the southern colonies.

2.

Why was George Washington chosen as the Continental Army's military leader?

a)

He begged for the position.

b)

He was experienced.

c)

No one else wanted to be the leader.

d)

Because he was wealthy.

3.
According to Thomas Jefferson, who gives the power to rule?
a)
School Principals
b)
God
c)
The King
d)
The people
4.
In what ways was King George an unfit ruler?
a)
He gave the colonies too many goods. 
b)
He had a bad haircut.
c)
He took away the rights of the colonists.
d)
He loved money. 
5.
How are natural rights different than other rights?
a)
They are rights the government gives you.
b)
They are rights everyone is born with.
c)
They are rights the people created.
d)
They are rights that slaves were entitled to.
6.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
b)
the start the American Revolution
c)
to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.
d)
to instruct how a county wins its freedom.
7.
Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Continental army?
a)
Patriotism
b)
Plenty of supplies
c)
Strong leadership
d)
Help from France
8.
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Continental army?
a)
Poor leadership
b)
Shortages of men
c)
Shortages of supplies
d)
Poor training
9.
Which of the following is NOT a strength of the British army?
a)
A large number of troops
b)
Well trained
c)
Well supplied
d)
Strong leadership
10.
Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the British army?
a)
Poor leadership
b)
Distance
c)
Poorly trained
11.
Why did many of the British people not support the war?
a)
They wanted to be Americans
b)
They respected George Washington
c)
They didn't know why there was a war
d)
They didn't want to have the heavy cost of it
12.

Why did Washington begin the war without African Americans in his army?

a)

He didn't want it to be a place for runaway slaves

b)

He didn't think they were capable of fighting

c)

He had plenty of soldiers

d)

There weren't enough of them

13.
Why did Washington change his mind and allow African Americans in his army?
a)
They talked him into it
b)
His troops wanted them in the army
c)
He felt like being a nice guy
d)
He needed the men
14.
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
a)
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery
b)
They would do anything to get out of working the fields
c)
Their owners forced them to
d)
They heard the food was great
15.
A positive outcome of the war for African Americans was some states taking steps to end slavery.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What was the military strategy of both sides at the beginning of the war?
a)
Fight a defensive war
b)
Limit supplies and try to get by
c)
Only engage in small battles
d)
Defeat the enemy in one big battle
17.
Washington revised his plan to fight a defensive war and tire the British out.
a)
False
b)
True
18.
Which nations became allies of the Americans after the victory at Saratoga?
a)
France and Spain
b)
France and Germany
c)
Norway and Spain
d)
Italy and France
19.
After struggling in the North, why did the British move the war to the South?
a)
They thought Loyalists were waiting there to join them
b)
They had run out of supplies and thought they could get more
c)
They wanted to help work in the fields
d)
They heard the weather there was nice
20.
Why did many Loyalists not trust the treaty's promise?
a)
The Patriots were liars
b)
They were jealous of the Patriots
c)
There was no reason not to trust the promise
d)
They had been treated poorly by the Patriots during the war
21.
What was the impact of the American Revolution in South America?
a)
It inspired revolts against European rule in South America
b)
It inspired citizens to be loyal to their governments
c)
It had no impact in South America
22.

What land did the United States acquire from Britain as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

a)

From the Pacific Ocean all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, "from sea to shining sea."

b)

from the Atlantic Ocean on the East to the Mississippi River on the West and from Canada on the North to Spanish Florida on the South.

c)

All of the Americas and the West Indies

d)

none of the above

23.
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
a)
The British won every battle until the final one.
b)
The British soldiers lost most of the the battles against the discriplined American soldiers.
c)
At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
d)
The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.
24.

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

a)

The Hessians joined the American side

b)

It showed that the Americans could defeat the British

c)

It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers

d)

The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey

25.

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

a)

an act of loyalty

b)

an act of treason

c)

an act of bravery

d)

an act of insanity