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Chapter 4: The American Revolution

Multiple Choice Quiz #1

Multiple Choice Quiz #1
This quiz reviews some of the topics in this chapter. The answer choices are randomized, so the quiz will be different every time you take it. For each question, select the button next to the answer you believe is correct. When you are done, click “Submit for Grade” in order to see how well you did.

This activity contains 9 questions.

	The Declaration of Independence did NOT   blame George III for the colonists' discontent. immediately effect opinion of the colonies in Great Britain. describe a theory of republican government. call upon the states to draft constitutions. justify the right of revolution.

	In the winter of 1776, Washington's army boosted Patriots' morale by winning victories at   New York and Long Island. Philadelphia and Brandywine. Trenton and Princeton. Saratoga and Philadelphia. Ticonderoga and Crown Point.

	The key significance of the Battle of Saratoga was that it   was Washington's first victory. began a successful colonial invasion of Canada. forced Britain to sue for peace. encouraged the French to ally with the colonies. proved the Continental Army was superior to colonial militia.

	The major fighting of the Revolutionary War began in _______, then moved to _______, and ended in _______.   the Middle Colonies; the South; New England the Middle Colonies; New England; the South the South; New England; the Middle Colonies New England; the Middle Colonies; the South New England; the South; the Middle Colonies

	In the 1783 Peace of Paris, Americans did NOT agree to   allow the British to collect prewar debts. accept British terms on Canadian fishing rights. end the Franco-American alliance. stop further confiscation of British property. recommend the return of Loyalists' property.

	Congress did NOT use _____ to finance the Revolutionary War.   foreign loans any "hard money" or supplies from the individual states currency issues heavy taxes bond sales

	During or just after the Revolutionary War, all of the following were true EXCEPT   slavery was banned from the Northwest Territory. southern states outlawed voluntary emancipation. blacks served in the Patriot army and navy. all states prohibited importation of slaves from abroad. northern states abolished slavery.

	An important consequence of the American Revolution was that   confiscated properties were redistributed to the poor. each colony separated church and state. it produced major social and economic upheaval. it guaranteed the right to vote for white, property-owning women. governments became more responsive to public opinion.

	The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 did NOT provide for   a procedure for transforming territories into states. the banning of slavery from the Northwest Territory. the survey and sale of public lands. a territorial form of government. strict population requirements for a territory to become a state.

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