Children Of The American Revolution

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    True or False: All children received the same amount of education during the American Revolution.

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  • 2. 

    Complete the following statement: In much of the South during colonial times, the education of slaves was __________.

    • Necessary

    • Common

    • Encouraged

    • Forbidden

    Correct Answer
    A. Forbidden
    Explanation
    During colonial times in much of the South, the education of slaves was forbidden. This was a deliberate strategy by slave owners to maintain control and prevent slaves from gaining knowledge and skills that could potentially lead to rebellion or resistance. By denying education to slaves, slave owners sought to keep them ignorant and dependent, reinforcing the power dynamics of slavery. This restriction on education was a way to perpetuate the system of slavery and ensure the subjugation of enslaved individuals.

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  • 3. 

    How did children participate in the American Revolution?

    • Some children served as spies.

    • Many children were camp followers.

    • Some children joined the army.

    • All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above.
    Explanation
    During the American Revolution, children participated in various ways. Some children served as spies, gathering valuable information for the revolutionaries. Many children became camp followers, assisting the soldiers by cooking, cleaning, and tending to their needs. Additionally, some children even joined the army, fighting alongside the adults. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above" as children played different roles in the American Revolution, including serving as spies, camp followers, and soldiers.

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  • 4. 

    True or False: For the most part, African American children and white children lived similar lives.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The answer is false. Until the 1860s, most African American children lived as slaves.

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  • 5. 

    Were Native American children taught by a teacher?

    • No; Native American girls were taught by their closest female relative, while Native American boys were taught by their closest male relative.

    • Yes; Native American children attended school and were taught be a teacher.

    • No; Native American boys and girls were taught by the tribe leader.

    • Yes; Native American boys attended school and were taught by a teacher.

    Correct Answer
    A. No; Native American girls were taught by their closest female relative, while Native American boys were taught by their closest male relative.
    Explanation
    Native American children were not taught by a teacher. Instead, Native American girls were taught by their closest female relative, while Native American boys were taught by their closest male relative. This suggests that education within Native American communities was primarily based on familial and community relationships, rather than formal schooling with a teacher.

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  • 6. 

    What were the four main people groups in North Carolina during the American Revolution?

    • White, Hispanic, Moravian, Native American

    • Moravian, Hispanic, Native American, African American

    • Moravian, Native American, African American, White

    • Hispanic, Native American, African American, White

    Correct Answer
    A. Moravian, Native American, African American, White
    Explanation
    By the start of the American Revolution, settlement in North Carolina had defined the state into distinct sections. The Albemarle Sound region had been settled by the English for one hundred years where wealthy slave owners operated plantations. In the Appalachians the Cherokee lived undisturbed, while a large Moravian population settled in the middle of North Carolina. Together these groups formed a uniquely diverse North Carolina.

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  • 7. 

    True or False: Quakers and Moravian communities believed in educating both genders.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    While they believed in the education of both genders, girls were taught separately and learned domestic skills.

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