Quiz 4

Question 1

The state militia units that made up the initial American military force and later came to augment the Continental army:

 often seemed to appear at crucial moments and then evaporate  

 were highly successful as organized units even though they refused to wear uniforms  

 frequently mutinied and joined the British  

 provided the most seasoned troops of the war because of their past experience fighting the Indians  

 generally refused to ambush the British or to engage in hand-to-hand combat  

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT true of the expedition against Canada in 1775–1776?

 It made Americans see the long-term nature of their struggle.  

 Smallpox was perhaps their greatest adversary on that campaign.  

 It had as its main goal the expulsion of Indian tribes in the area.  

 It was led in part by General Benedict Arnold.  

 It resulted in an important American victory and set the tone for the coming campaign.  

Question 3

In the winter of 1776–1777, Washington won important victories that improved American morale. These battles were at:

 Saratoga and Albany, New York.  

 Morristown and East Orange, New Jersey.  

 Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.  

 Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey.  

 Long Island and White Plains, New York.  

Question 4

The main point of The American Crisis is:

 a prediction that the war would end unhappily for supporters of independence.  

 to inspire American soldiers to continue to fight despite demoralizing military losses.  

 that the Continental Congress should agree to peaceful reunification with Britain.  

 to encourage European powers to provide military assistance to the cause of American independence.  

 that independence was too costly a goal for the colonies.  

Question 5

Benedict Arnold became notorious late in the war by:

 defecting to the British  

 recruiting slaves into the American army  

 questioning Washington’s fitness for command  

 selling weapons to Indians  

 trying to become a military dictator  

Question 6

During the war, Tories:

 controlled large areas for an extended time  

 refused to take prisoners  

 generally lived at peace with their Whig neighbors  

 probably outnumbered Patriots  

 came from all classes of society  

Question 7

The American victory at Saratoga resulted in:

 France’s entry on the American side  

 a new invasion of Canada  

 Dutch entry on the American side  

 a huge increase in the size of the Continental army  

 serious peace negotiations with the British  

Question 8

In its winter camp at Valley Forge, Washington’s army was decimated by all of the following EXCEPT:

 enemy attack  

 desertion  

 hunger  

 resignations  

 brutal cold  

Question 9

The baron von Steuben’s contribution to the American cause was to:

 drill American soldiers  

 instruct Washington in military strategy  

 supply the army with weapons  

 train the American cavalry  

 use his fortune to pay the troops  

Question 10

The Marquis de Lafayette served the American cause during the war as:

 France’s ambassador to Congress  

 leader of the attack on the British in Canada  

 chief fundraiser in Europe  

 Washington’s most trusted aide  

 commander of the French navy  

Question 11

The British shifted their military effort to the South:

 to utilize the strength of their navy  

 to destroy rebel plantations  

 to utilize the strength of local Tories  

 to protect their settlements in Florida  

 to fight in a milder climate  

Question 12

The war in the South was characterized by:

 conventional military tactics  

 massive civilian casualties  

 killing of prisoners by both sides  

 massive use of slave soldiers by the Americans  

 an unbroken series of British victories  

Question 13

The American victory at Yorktown would have been impossible without:

 British incompetence  

 French assistance  

 divine intervention  

 favorable weather  

 superior weapons  

Question 14

Cornwallis was defeated at Yorktown because:

 most of his troops were cold, starving, and ready to surrender.  

 he had no land or water escape route.  

 General Clinton had withdrawn from Yorktown, leaving Cornwallis vulnerable.  

 King George III ordered an end to the war.  

 he was overwhelmed by Washington’s much larger and better trained army.  

Question 15

The news of Yorktown inspired the British to:

 replace George III  

 sign a peace treaty with France  

 recruit more soldiers  

 replace their commanders  

 end the war  

Question 16

The treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War:

 protected the rights of Loyalists  

 gave Florida to the United States  

 gave America a claim to Newfoundland  

 imposed war damages on the British  

 recognized American independence  

Question 17

How did the Revolutionary War change the meaning of freedom?

 It ended coverture, under which husbands exercised full legal authority over their wives.  

 It meant that all men now had a legal claim to an equal distribution of property.  

 It challenged the inequality that had been fundamental to the colonial social order.  

 It meant that, for the first time, men were free to pursue whatever occupations they wished.  

 It ended colonial society’s legally established hereditary aristocracy.  

Question 18

The Revolution did all of the following EXCEPT:

 establish American independence  

 lower property requirements for the vote  

 limit opportunities to acquire land in the West  

 encourage greater participation in politics  

 foster a spirit of social equality  

Question 19

The new state constitutions created during the Revolutionary War:

 completely eliminated property qualifications for voting.  

 greatly expanded the right to vote in almost every state.  

 became far more democratic in the southern states than in the northern states.  

 did nothing to change the composition of elite-dominated state legislatures.  

 all retained tax-supported churches as a way of ensuring a virtuous citizenry.  

Question 20

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress:

 combined legislative and executive power  

 was largely a debating society with no clear areas of authority  

 shared power with a supreme court  

 was superior to the various state governments  

 would elect the president  

Question 21

In regards to voting for the states, what was a contentious issue?

 owning property  

 being a Native American  

 not owning slaves  

 being an Anglican  

 being a woman  

Question 22

The constitution of which state eliminated all property and tax qualifications for voting in 1777?

 Maryland  

 Virginia  

 New York  

 Massachusetts  

 Vermont  

Question 23

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom was written by:

 John Adams  

 Thomas Paine  

 Alexander Hamilton  

 Thomas Jefferson  

 Patrick Henry  

Question 24

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom marked the general trend away from:

 revivalism  

 state-supported churches  

 belief in God  

 public prayer  

 religious diversity  

Question 25

Elite Virginians despised Lord Dunmore because of his:

 offer of freedom to slaves who would join the British  

 harsh treatment of captured rebels  

 belief in true racial equality  

 abolition of the slave trade  

 arrogant British manners  

Question 26

Virtually every founding father owned at least one slave at some point in his life. Who was a notable exception?

 Thomas Jefferson  

 Benjamin Franklin  

 George Washington  

 James Madison  

 John Adams  

Question 27

In the era of the Revolution, the northern states:

 gave free blacks full equality  

 sent many former slaves to Canada  

 took steps to abolish slavery  

 outlawed racist language  

 elected a number of free blacks to office  

Question 28

Abigail Adams’s appeal to her husband, John, to “remember the Ladies”:

 showed her rejection of women’s domestic role  

 revealed her political ambitions  

 resulted in more rights for women  

 proved her subordinate nature  

 was basically ignored  

Question 29

Immediately after the end of the Revolution, the most popular public ritual in the United States became:

 Thanksgiving  

 Independence Day  

 Washington’s birthday  

 Christmas  

 Lexington and Concord  

Question 30

With the end of the war, many Americans viewed the United States as a:

 temporary expedient until it could reunite with Britain  

 leader in science and technological innovation  

 nation with a special destiny  

 future imperial power  

 North American extension of Europe