The Revolutionary War

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The Revolutionary War
Chapter 7 Review Social Studies
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What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots
or Loyalists?
Whether they supported independence from
Britain
Whether they supported independence from Britain
The colonial region in which they lived
The country from which they or their ancestors
came
Whether they paid British taxes
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Which of the following caused shortages of goods
in the colonies during the American Revolution?
British blockades at American ports
British boycotts of American goods
Profiteering
American blockades at British ports
British blockades at American ports
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What was the main reason that enslaved African
Americans fought in the American Revolution?
They were promised their freedom in return
They had signed treaties with the British
They were promised their freedom in return
They were promised western lands in return
They preferred being British citizens
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What does the term turning point mean in the
following sentence?
An event that causes an important change
The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga
was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
A time when people try to reach an agreement
An event that caused an important change
A place where people gather to fight
An event in which people die
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Which side did Native American groups choose
during the Revolutionary War?
Some groups chose a side while others remained
neutral
They sided with the British
They sided with the Americans
They remained neutral
Some groups chose a side while others remained
neutral
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Which of these countries supported the Americans
during the Revolutionary War?
France
France
Germany
Ireland
Mexico
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Where did the British hope to finally defeat the
colonists?
In the Southern Colonies
In the New England Colonies
On the frontier
In the Southern Colonies
In the Middle Colonies
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Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
It officially ended the Revolutionary War
It restored trade with Britain
It divided the Northwest Territory
It officially ended the Revolutionary War
It stated slavery would not be allowed in the
Northwest Territory
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What does the term ordinance mean in the
following sentence?
A set of laws
The Northwest Ordinance set up a plan for
governing the Northwest Territory and for forming
new states in that region.
A land that belongs to a nation but is not a state
A set of laws
A method of measuring land
An alliance between two countries
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Letters and diaries that contain facts about
historical events are considered ______________.
Documentary Source
Campaign
Inflation
Veteran
France
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The printing of more paper money contributed to
____________.
Documentary Source
Campaign
Inflation
Veteran
France
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After being wounded in battle, Margaret Corbin
became the first woman _______ to be recognize by
Congress.
Documentary Source
Campaign
Inflation
Veteran
France
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The American victory at Saratoga led __________
to help the Continental Army.
Documentary Source
Campaign
Inflation
Veteran
France
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The British armys ________ to separate the New
England colonies from the others never worked.
Documentary Source
Campaign
Inflation
Veteran
France
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How did women contribute to the war effort during
the American Revolution?

• They fought in battles and helped soldiers by
  bringing water and supplies.
• They ran farms and businesses at home while men
  were away fighting.
• They raised money for the war and wrote about the
  American Revolution.

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How did the French contribute to the outcome of
the Revolutionary War?

• They supported the Americans with soldiers,
  officers, and ships.
• They helped the Americans defeat the British at
  Yorktown.

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How did Yorktowns location help the Americans
and the French?

• Yorktowns location made it easy for the
  Americans and the French to circle around the
  British.

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What effects did the land policies of Congress
have on Native Americans in the Northwest
Territory?

• Most Native Americans lost their lands in the
  region.
• Some tribes fought United States soldiers and
  settlers, and others formed treaties with the
  United States government, most of which the
  government broke.

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What rights in the Declaration of Independence
most affected how people viewed slavery after the
Revolutionary War?

• The right to life and liberty made some people
  want to stop slavery.

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