The Unbeatable Quiz On Revolution Quiz
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Who was selected in Congress to be a commander of the continental army/
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George Washington
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Ben Franklin
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John Jay
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The American Revolution was a struggle between 13 American colonies and Great Britain. This revolution as discussed in class was to ensure that the Americans colonies could get independence and create a new sovereign nation. Take the unbeatable quiz on revolution below and take a walk down memory lane. All the best!
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Jefferson impacted the world with the declaration of Independence
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True
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False
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A. True -
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What was secured for the siege of Boston?
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Nuclear weaponry
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Land for the overpopulation
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Gunpowder and artillery
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A. Gunpowder and artillery -
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What was King George III's reaction to the Olive Branch petition?
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He promised to go back to salutary neglect
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Decides to extend the colonial empire
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He declares the colonies in rebellion and hires hessians to crush his rebellious subjects
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A. He declares the colonies in rebellion and hires hessians to crush his rebellious subjects -
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Who were the conservative, wealthy people who remained loyal to England and took up about 20% of the colonies?
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Patriots
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Anglicans
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Loyalists
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A. Loyalists -
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What did the Olive Branch Petition ask for?
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The return of former harmonies without hostilities
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The territory of Spanish Florida
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To extend their empire into Asia
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A. The return of former harmonies without hostilities -
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How is Cornwallis' retreat by land and sea cut off?
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Washington and rochambeau's french army marched to virginia to cut off retreat by land and the navy blocked sea escape
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Soldiers guarded every possible escape
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Brenna covered the mass of the sea and land
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A. Washington and rochambeau's french army marched to virginia to cut off retreat by land and the navy blocked sea escape -
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Who turned traitor against the Americans and attempts to sell West Point, NY to the British?
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Washington
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General Howe
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Benedict Arnold
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A. Benedict Arnold -
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Why were colonials forced to abandon Bunker hill?
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The french monarchy made a treaty declaring that colonials must abandon their hill in order to stay in salutary neglect
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Their heavy supply of gunpowder eventually ran out
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They lost 2 battles, in order to pay reparations to the british they must abandon the hill
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A. Their heavy supply of gunpowder eventually ran out -
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What was the most influential pamphlets ever written that called for complete separation from England?
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The Declaration of Independence
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Common Sense
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Common Nature
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A. Common Sense -
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What kind of government is it when the people control the government and derive their power from the consent of the public?
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Monarchy
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Anarchy
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Democratic-republic
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A. Democratic-republic -
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Who was not given the task to draft the declaration of independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Paine
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Ben Franklin
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A. Thomas Paine -
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Where does Washington and his troops settle for the winter?
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Maine
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Valley Forge
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Lake Champlain
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A. Valley Forge -
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Which two countries weaken Britain's naval supremacy?
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Greek and Rome
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Ireland and Germany
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Spain and Holland
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A. Spain and Holland -
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As a result of England's home rule offer, what does France offer to the Americans?
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Salutary Neglect towards France
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A treaty of alliance
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Gunpowder
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A. A treaty of alliance -
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France gained the most from the peace treaty
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True
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False
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A. False -
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Who is the Prussian drillmaster that will begin training Washington's men?
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General St. Leger
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General Burgoyne
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Barron von Steuben
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A. Barron von Steuben -
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Why does New England have the least number of loyalists?
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They were self-governing, mercantilism was not favored, presbyterianism and congregationalism were strong
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B/c New England were the least populated, the number of patriots were more centralized around here
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Majority of loyalists were at the middle colonies
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A. They were self-governing, mercantilism was not favored, presbyterianism and congregationalism were strong -
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Why did the French first secretly assist America?
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They were secretly assisting the British as well
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They didn't want conflict with British
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America's other enemy, Germany is France's allie.
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A. They didn't want conflict with British -
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Why did George Washington and his men lose the Battle of New York?
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They were outnumbered and outmanuevered
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The British had prepared the battle for nearly 6 months so they had enough supplies to beat the Americans
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New York's territory was completely dominated by the British.
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A. They were outnumbered and outmanuevered -
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The opposing political party in England, worried the King would be tyrannical
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Whigs
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Tories
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Quakers
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A. Whigs -
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Miltia units proved to be effective in creating revolutionary idea.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Where did the colonials threaten the British in Boston?
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Bunker Hill
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Fort Stanwix
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Fort Dusquene
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A. Bunker Hill -
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Which victory forced Burgoyne to surrender to the Continental Army and General Gates? What did this allow?
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Saratoga; allowed foreign aid from European countries
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Bunker Hill; allowed assistance from France publicly
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Ticonderoga; allowed full separation from England
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A. Saratoga; allowed foreign aid from European countries -
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Early American military efforts were unsuccessful.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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How did the British change their strategy in America when France entered the War?
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Blockading the colonial coast
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Getting Asian allies
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Gaining west territory
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A. Blockading the colonial coast -
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What was the 1st Indian-American treaty that ceded most of the Indians lands' to the US?
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Treaty of Lake Champlain
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Treaty of Fort Stanwix
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Treaty of Brant
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A. Treaty of Fort Stanwix -
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Who were the tiny American force under during the battles at Ticonderoga and Crown Point?
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Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen
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George washington and benedict arnold
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General lee and george washington
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A. Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen -
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Where do the British go after they are forced to evacuate Boston?
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New Jersey
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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A. New York -
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Why do the Colonials attempt to invade Canada?
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To get the Canadians in allegiance with them
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To make Quebec their 14th colony
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To get supplies and assistance for war against the British
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A. To make Quebec their 14th colony -
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Who organized and armed neurality that bound European nations in an effort of passive hostilities towards England?
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Catherine of Russia
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Marie Antoinette of France
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Queen Elizabeth of Austria
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A. Catherine of Russia -
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The number of Loyalists getting persecuted increased once the declaration of independence was ratified
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Why did Canada have no desire to join the colonies?
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They were pleased with British treatment
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The colonies were overpopulated
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The colonies were unrreliable
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A. They were pleased with British treatment -
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Who cleared out the British in the Carolina and Georgia area
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Cornwallis
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Nathaniel Greene
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Washington
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A. Nathaniel Greene -
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Why did John Jay secretly negotiate with England?
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B/c he was assisting England in getting more territory for them
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He wanted to give them control over the colonies
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He felt France would betray American interests
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A. He felt France would betray American interests -
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How was the plan of invading Canada ruined?
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When the British had already arrived in Canada before the colonials
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Montgomery was killed and arnold was wounded
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The passageways were blocked by the british so there was no way of invading canada
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A. Montgomery was killed and arnold was wounded -
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What were the majority of the colonies feelings about the Revolution?
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Apathetic, neutral
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Against
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Up for the revolution
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A. Apathetic, neutral -
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How did British try to take control of the Hudson River? Who were the troops led by primarily?
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Isolate the NE colonies, General Burgoyne
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Isolate Long Island, Benedict Arnold
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Isolate the Middle Colonies, General Burgoyne
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A. Isolate the NE colonies, General Burgoyne -
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All thirteen colonies appeared at the second continental congress
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Who first proposed the idea of complete separation from England?
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John Jay
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Richard Henry Lee
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Ben Franklin
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A. Richard Henry Lee -
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The dominant political party in England
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Whigs
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Tories
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Quakers
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A. Tories -
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What is not a reason for why a formal explanation was needed for the declaration of independence?
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Assistance from other nations
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Unite England and the colonies as one empire again
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Enlist other English colonies
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A. Unite England and the colonies as one empire again -
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After which event does the British offer home rule to the Americans?
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Lexington and Concord
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Trenton
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Saratoga
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A. Saratoga -
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Who helped to destroy British merchant shipping?
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Nathaniel Greene
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Cornwallis
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John Paul Jones
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A. John Paul Jones -
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Which party became majority at Parliament?
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Tories
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Whigs
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Indians
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A. Whigs -
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Colonials were unsuccessful in eliminating British presence in Boston and Charleston Harbor.
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True
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False
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A. False -
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Why did some favor the idea of a republic ruled by aristocracy?
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They still wanted to keep old allegiance to England
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They feared that liberty would be too much for an average citizen to handle
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The idea of a republic was too ancient so they needed a modern twist to it
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A. They feared that liberty would be too much for an average citizen to handle -
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The American Revolution was a majority movement.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. False -
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What city did Howe plan to capture?
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Long Island
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Trenton
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Philadelphia
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A. Philadelphia -
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