Review 9

1. Cornwallis lost 1/4 of his army at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

True

False

2. The preamble serves as an introduction to a document.

True

False

3. A popular cry from the colonies "no taxation without representation" due to the fact that England was taxing the colonies heavily after the French and Indian War and no one was representing them in England.

True

False

4. Another term for a British solider who fought in the American Revolution would be...?

Patriot

Redcoat

Militia

Partisan

5. Where did the first key conflict between patriot and British troops occur in 1775?

Battle of Trenton,NJ

Battle of Lexington and Concord, MA

Battle of Yorktown, VA

Battle of Saratoga, NY

6. The Declaration of Independence was signed immediately after it was approved in July of 1776.

True

False

7. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

8. Charlotte, NC was known as the "Hornet's nest" of rebellion as Cornwalllis's army marched through NC.

True

False

9. The founding fathers are just from the American Revolution time period.

True

False

10. The date of the Mecklenburg Resolves is still located on the NC state flag today.

True

False

11. Who was appointed as the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

George Washington

Lord Cornwallis

John Adams

King George III

12. Why did Washington code name the Battle of Trenton "Victory or Death"?

If he loses the battle- he will lose many men

Washington was ruthless in battle-he wanted to defeat the British and end the war

The name came from the famous picture of Washington crossing the Delaware- not from his code name

13. What main reason were the colonies able to fight and win the American Revolution?

Fought for a purpose- freedom , had the will to win the war

The troops had the "home field advantage"- they knew the land, roads, rivers within the colonies better than the British

Excellent military leadership

All of the above

14. Washington:____________ Cornwallis :Loyalists

Hessian

Patriot

Militia

Overmountain Men

15. What did Washington hope to accomplish at Valley Forge?

To spy on the British troops who were stationed in nearby Philadelphia

To study his battle plans and rest his troops for the winter

Both A and D

To drill and train his troops and prepare his army for battle against the British army- teach them discipline

16. Thomas Paine:_______________ Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence

Common Sense

Halifax Resolves

Mecklenburg Resolves

Treaty of Paris

17. NC was in favor of staying with the King of England during the American Revolution and being on the loyalist side.

True

False

18. The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution in 1783.

True

False

19. The Second Contiental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

True

False

20. What concept was Jefferson asked to leave out of the Declaration of Independence?

Blaming the King for all of the problems of the colonies

Taxes

Slavery

Rights of the people

21. What famous American Revolution document begins with the opening line" when in the course of human events..."

Declaration of Independence

Halifax Resolves

Mecklenburg Resolves

NC Constitution of 1776

22. What was the main purpose of the Halifax Resolves?

The document urged NC delegates to vote for independence

The document created a new state constitution

The document urged all of NC's people to join in with the war effort

The document created an independent government

23. Place the events in the correct chronological order: Battle of Yorktown, Declaration of Independence, Battle of Trenton, Winter at Valley Forge

Battle of Trenton, Declaration of Independence, Winter at Valley Forge, Battle of Yorktown

Declaration of Independence, Battle of Yorktown, Winter at Valley Forge, Battle of Trenton

Battle of Yorktown, Declaration of Independence, Winter at Valley Forge, Battle of Trenton

Declaration of Independence, Battle of Trenton, Winter at Valley Forge, Battle of Yorktown