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Chapter 6 Test (8th Grade)

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 6hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spain's attacks on British forts in places such as Mobile helped the Americans by diverting British troops from fighting the war.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

British advantages during the war included a stronger military, greater wealth, and a larger population.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Most American colonists were Loyalists.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Most of the soldiers in the Continental Army signed up for the duration of the war.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Battle of Yorktown in 1781 was not the end of the fighting.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Americans agreed to allow British merchants to collect debts owed to them in the

a)

Treaty of America

b)

Treaty of Great Britain

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of the Patriots

7.

The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at

a)

Boston

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Saratoga

d)

Valley Forge

8.

The British agreed to recognize the United States as an independent nation after the Americans’ victory at

a)

Saratoga

b)

Yorktown

c)

Vincennes

d)

New York

9.

According to the map, who captured Philadelphia in 1777?

a)

Washington

b)

Burgoyne

c)

Howe

d)

Trenton

10.

Based on this time line, which winter did the patriot troops spend at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania?

a)

1775-1776

b)

1776-1777

c)

1777-1778

d)

1778-1779

11.

Which geographical feature did the troops cross on their march to Trenton?

a)

Assunpink Creek

b)

Delaware River

c)

Bordentown

d)

Shebakunk Creek

12.

Which man did not represent the Americans at the peace talks in Paris?

a)

John Adams

b)

John Jay

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

13.

This quote from a letter written during the winter of 1777 describes the condition of Washington’s troops at

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Mobile

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Saratoga

14.

The Hessians’ main reason for fighting the war was

a)

citizenship

b)

freedom

c)

money

d)

land

15.

In 1777, William Howe captured which city, causing Congress to flee?

a)

Boston

b)

New York City

c)

Washington DC

d)

Philadelphia

16.

Patriot soldiers used a (a)   technique in which they appeared suddenly, fired on the British soldiers, and disappeared.

17.

A (a)   of the American coast by British ships prevented supplies and reinforcement from reaching the Continental Army.

18.

In the late 1770s, the British concentrated their attacks in the (a)   , where there were many Loyalists.

19.

Hessians were (a)   mercenaries, or hired soldiers, who fought for the British.

20.

Name two terms of the Treaty of Paris.

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21.

At Juan de Miralles’ request, who sent financial aid to help the American cause? (There are three correct answers; list two for full credit)

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22.

Which side did MOST Native Americans support? Why?

4 lines
23.

How did financing the American Revolution lead to inflation?

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24.

Describe the advantages held by the Patriots and the British.

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