Question 1

Which city did the British capture early in the American Revolution and hold for the remainder of the war?

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A)   Atlanta
B)   Boston
C)   Williamsburg
D)   Philadelphia
E)   New York

Question 2

In 1777, Washington dealt with the threat of smallpox to his army by:

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A)   ordering a mass inoculation
B)   sending most of his soldiers home
C)   placing his camp under quarantine
D)   providing his soldiers with clean quarters and healthy food
E)   asking for a halt in the fighting

Question 3

The nationalism that grew out of the Revolution brought with it the concept that the new nation had a unique destiny. Examine that idea of American exceptionalism alongside modern manifestations of the same idea.

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The idea of American exceptionalism, whi...

Question 4

Benedict Arnold became notorious late in the war by:

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A)   recruiting slaves into the American army
B)   questioning Washington's fitness for command
C)   going over to the British
D)   selling weapons to Indians
E)   trying to become a military dictator

Question 5

The war in the South was characterized by:

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A)   massive civilian casualties
B)   killing of prisoners by both sides
C)   conventional military tactics
D)   an unbroken series of British victories
E)   massive use of slave soldiers by the Americans

Question 6

After 1778, most of the fighting in the Revolution was done in the South.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

George Washington's winter at Valley Forge was a special moment in American history. Examine that winter and discuss the important developments that helped transform the Continental army.

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Question 8

In what ways were the campaigns in the North different from those in the South?

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The campaigns in the North and South dur...

Question 9

Thomas Paine's The American Crisis:

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A)   stated the impossibility of beating the British
B)   urged Congress to make Washington a temporary dictator
C)   bolstered American morale
D)   supplied Washington with battle plans
E)   blamed Congress for the army's defeats

Question 10

Explain why 1777 has been referred to as the "year of setbacks" for the British.

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Question 11

The state militia units:

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A)   generally refused to ambush the British or to engage in hand- to-hand combat
B)   often seemed to appear at crucial moments and then evaporate
C)   provided the most seasoned troops of the war because of their past experience fighting the Indians
D)   were highly successful as organized units even though they refused to wear uniforms
E)   frequently mutinied and joined the British

Question 12

During the war, Tories:

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A)   refused to take prisoners
B)   probably outnumbered Patriots
C)   generally lived at peace with their Whig neighbors
D)   controlled large areas for an extended time
E)   came from all classes of society

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: John André
John Paul Jones
John Burgoyne
Horatio Gates
Banastre Tarleton
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Boone
Benjamin Franklin
Nathanael Greene
Thomas Paine

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Question 14

An important American victory-"the turning point of the war in the South"-was at:

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A)   Savannah
B)   Camden
C)   Vincennes
D)   Charleston
E)   Kings Mountain

Question 15

When John Adams insisted that the Revolution began before the shooting started, he meant:

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A)   the British could not hold onto the uncooperative colonies
B)   guerrillas had already been operating throughout the colonies
C)   France and Spain had pledged their support prior to 1776
D)   American public opinion had already turned against the British by the time of Lexington and Concord
E)   there were movements afoot attempting to overthrow British control of the colonies

Question 16

Describe the basic military strategy (or strategies) of the two sides during the Revolution. How might the British have been more successful?

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During the American Revolution, the basi...

Question 17

The Marquis de Lafayette served the American cause during the war as:

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A)   commander of the French navy
B)   Washington's most trusted aide
C)   France's ambassador to Congress
D)   leader of the attack on the British in Canada
E)   chief fundraiser in Europe

Question 18

The American victory at Yorktown would have been impossible without:

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A)   French assistance
B)   divine intervention
C)   British incompetence
D)   favorable weather
E)   superior weapons

Question 19

In the era of the Revolution, the northern states:

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A)   took steps to abolish slavery
B)   elected a number of free blacks to office
C)   gave free blacks full equality
D)   outlawed racist language
E)   sent many former slaves to Canada

Question 20

The treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War:

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A)   protected the rights of Loyalists
B)   gave Florida to the United States
C)   recognized American independence
D)   gave America a claim to Newfoundland
E)   imposed war damages on the British

Exam 5: The American Revolution

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In 1777, Washington dealt with the threat of smallpox to his army by:

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George Washington's winter at Valley Forge was a special moment in American history. Examine that winter and discuss the important developments that helped transform the Continental army.

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In what ways were the campaigns in the North different from those in the South?

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