Question 1

Under the Articles of Confederation,

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A)   each state had one vote in Congress.
B)   all states had to approve any important measure.
C)   there could be no amendments to the Articles.
D)   no legislation could be passed without all states voting on the issue.
E)   the executive had the power to veto legislative decisions.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

In 1787,the ________ created a single territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and prohibited slavery within that territory.

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Question 3

Which of the following nations became involved in a general war against England during the American Revolution?

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A)   Belgium
B)   Canada
C)   the Netherlands
D)   Portugal
E)   SwedenF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

________ led a failed rebellion of western farmers during the mid-1780s.

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Question 5

France was an American ally during the Revolutionary War,but it did not provide the Americans with significant amounts of money or munitions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Revolutionary War increased already-deep internal divisions among Native American tribes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Violence between Indians and whites on the northwest frontier largely subsided following the establishment of the Constitution of 1787.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following was the scene of a substantial British victory in the final phase (1778-1781) of the American Revolution?

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A)   Cowpens
B)   Charleston
C)   Yorktown
D)   Guilford Court House
E)   SaratogaF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

During the American Revolution,female "camp followers"

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A)   assisted in the support of regular troops.
B)   played traditional female roles and were not involved in combat.
C)   served to maintain traditional gender distinctions.
D)   were prostitutes.
E)   often inadvertently betrayed the position of Washington's army.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

At the start of the Revolution,American advantages over the British included a

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A)   greater commitment to the war.
B)   larger number of troops.
C)   better equipped navy.
D)   more coherent military command structure.
E)   better relationship with Native American tribes.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Cornwallis's defeat at Yorktown led not only to the resignation of Lord North as prime minister,but to public outcries in England against continuing the war.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Americans violated their alliance with France by negotiating a peace with Great Britain without informing the French.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Loyalist sentiment was thought to be stronger in the South than in the North.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the significance France played in the American Revolution.

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Question 15

Who did the Congress send to London as a minister in 1784 to resolve the differences between the Confederation and the British regarding the peace treaty of 1783?

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A)   Benjamin Franklin
B)   James Madison
C)   John Jay
D)   John Adams
E)   George WashingtonF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The British commander forced to surrender at Yorktown was Lord ________.

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Question 17

Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1783,

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A)   the United States gained formal British recognition of American independence.
B)   Spain received Gibraltar from the English.
C)   the United States received all territory east of the Rocky Mountains.
D)   France received Canada from the English.
E)   England was forced to pay reparations to the new American nation.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

In the early 1790s,the efforts of Little Turtle represented an attempt by Indians to

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A)   accommodate white settlers.
B)   maintain their lands given through treaties.
C)   resist white expansion by military force.
D)   negotiate the sale of Indian lands.
E)   encourage England to mediate a settlement between Indians and the new nation.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

In the final phase (1778-1781) of the American Revolution,the British

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A)   mounted their largest military assault against the Continental army.
B)   badly overestimated the support of American Loyalists.
C)   made a focused effort to win public support in the northern colonies.
D)   concentrated their efforts on capturing individual Patriots.
E)   began a policy of "total war" that resulted in several cities being burned to the ground.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 20

In the Battle of Bunker Hill,

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A)   the Patriots suffered light casualties and won the battle.
B)   the British suffered heavy casualties.
C)   Benedict Arnold was wounded.
D)   the British surrendered their main forces to the Patriots.
E)   the Patriots refused to withdraw and were all killed.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 5: The American Revolution

Under the Articles of Confederation,

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Loyalist sentiment was thought to be stronger in the South than in the North.

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Cornwallis's defeat at Yorktown led not only to the resignation of Lord North as prime minister,but to public outcries in England against continuing the war.

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The Revolutionary War increased already-deep internal divisions among Native American tribes.

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The British commander forced to surrender at Yorktown was Lord ________.

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At the start of the Revolution,American advantages over the British included a

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Describe the significance France played in the American Revolution.

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In 1787,the ________ created a single territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and prohibited slavery within that territory.

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During the American Revolution,female "camp followers"

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Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1783,

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In the Battle of Bunker Hill,

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In the early 1790s,the efforts of Little Turtle represented an attempt by Indians to

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Which of the following was the scene of a substantial British victory in the final phase (1778-1781) of the American Revolution?

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In the final phase (1778-1781) of the American Revolution,the British

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________ led a failed rebellion of western farmers during the mid-1780s.

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The Americans violated their alliance with France by negotiating a peace with Great Britain without informing the French.

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France was an American ally during the Revolutionary War,but it did not provide the Americans with significant amounts of money or munitions.

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Who did the Congress send to London as a minister in 1784 to resolve the differences between the Confederation and the British regarding the peace treaty of 1783?

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Violence between Indians and whites on the northwest frontier largely subsided following the establishment of the Constitution of 1787.

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Which of the following nations became involved in a general war against England during the American Revolution?

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