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The American Revolution - Quiz 2

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Some Indian nations joined the British during the Revolutionary War because?

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the British threatened them with destruction if they did not help.

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they believed that a British victory would restrain American expansion into the West.

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the British hired them as mercenaries.

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none of these choices are correct.

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Spinning bees and dressing down in homespun?

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contributed to the solidarity of resistance by displaying fewer differences in appearance between rich and poor.

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were ways in which poor women were forced to support the Army.

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were tactics used by loyalists to demonstrate that independence would lower the American standard of living.

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helped to raise money and provide clothing for the Continental Army.

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White residents in South Carolina and Georgia were more restrained in their revolutionary expressions than were counterparts in other colonies because they were?

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primarily rice planters, unaffected by British restrictions.

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Anglican and loyal to the Church of England.

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closely tied to families back in England.

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fearful that talk of rebellion would inspire slaves to revolt.

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One of the purposes for writing the Declaration of Independence was to?

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persuade the still undecided American populace to accept a permanent break with Great Britain.

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convince potential foreign allies of American determination to gain independence.

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protect captured American soldiers from possible treatment as traitors.

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rally all the states behind a common cause.

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convince the British government to accept American independence.

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The new state constitutions adopted during the American Revolution?

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eliminated all property qualifications for voting.

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generally did not contain a bill of rights.

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abolished the office of governor.

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provided for unicameral legislatures.

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generally protected the people's civil liberties with a bill of rights.

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During the Revolution, women took on new responsibilities. After the war?

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things generally went back to the way they were before and few concrete reforms occurred in the status of women.

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women were able to translate wartime gains into peacetime reforms.

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women were recognized and honored for their contributions with new careers.

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women got the right to vote in most northern colonies.

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American Tories believed that?

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separation from Britain was an illegal act that would ignite an unnecessary war.

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Parliament had the right to tax the colonies.

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only independence could preserve the colonists' constitutional rights.

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the king, not Parliament, was responsible for the problems facing the colonies.

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George Washington's primary goal as commander-in-chief of the continental Army was to?

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prevent British reinforcements from coming ashore.

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destroy the British Army.

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avoid decisive military losses.

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secure financial aid from foreign sources.

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Which of the following was NOT one of the provisions of the Peace of Paris (1783)?

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Florida was given to Spain.

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Congress would not prevent the British merchants from collecting debts owed to them by Americans.

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Congress would restore all property confiscated from Loyalists during the war.

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the Mississippi River was recognized as the western boundary of the United States.

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The Battle of Saratoga resulted in?

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an embarrassing defeat for the Continental Army.

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an unsuccessful peace overture from Lord North.

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France entering the war on the side of the colonies.

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renewed efforts of the Loyalists to enlist colonial support.

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the treason of Benedict Arnold.

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