Question 1

In 1786, a treaty negotiated between the United States and Spain

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A)  secured complete American access to the Mississippi River.
B)  was strongly opposed by the New England states.
C)  gave the United States control of Florida as a territory.
D)  was never ratified by Congress, thus weakening the nation's global prestige.
E)  gave the United States control of Texas.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The Articles of Confederation could not be amended until all thirteen state legislatures approved.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When the United States began as a nation, most citizens were independent property holders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The British commander in the Battle of Saratoga was ________________.

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Question 5

The United States never negotiated a formal alliance with France during the Revolutionary War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many American colonists were enraged when the British began trying to recruit German mercenaries known as _______________.

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Question 7

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) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

When George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776, he was intent on surprising

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A)  American Loyalists.
B)  Indians.
C)  Hessians.
D)  British regulars.
E)  William Howe.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The Northwest Ordinance guaranteed freedom of religion and banned slavery.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Both American Baptists and Catholics tended to support the Patriot cause during the Revolutionary War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding the American Revolution and Native Americans is FALSE?

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A)  The outcome of the war largely weakened the position of Indians.
B)  Indians generally had better relations with the British than the Americans.
C)  Most Indian tribes ultimately chose to fight on the side of the British.
D)  American Patriots had generally tried to persuade Indians to be neutral in the war.
E)  Some Indians took advantage of the conflict to launch attacks of their own.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

New state constitutions drafted during the Revolutionary War sought to expand the power of the executive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What was the legacy of the American Revolution for Native Americans?

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Question 14

Shortly after signing the Treaty of Paris of 1783, the British government

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A)  evacuated its forts in America.
B)  made restitution to slaveholders for slaves the British army had freed during the war.
C)  attempted to purchase Florida.
D)  restricted American access to British markets.
E)  declared war on Spain to take its New World colonies away.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Considering the causes which led to the American Revolution, make a case that the Articles of Confederation were a logical form of government for the revolutionaries to adopt.

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Question 16

The Ordinances of 1784 and 1785 represented an attempt to

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A)  eliminate slavery in the western states.
B)  compromise on the question of slavery expanding into the territories.
C)  enhance the power of the central government.
D)  gain redress from the English at the expense of Native Americans.
E)  provide for the admission of new states into the union.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

During the American Revolution, enslaved African Americans in the colonies

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A)  joined the British army in large numbers to fight against their American masters.
B)  were assisted by the British to escape as a way to disrupt the American war effort.
C)  were offered their freedom by Americans if they fought against the British.
D)  tried to help Loyalists escape to Canada in exchange for their freedom.
E)  were not significantly affected by the conflict.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The blunders of General ____________ cost the British dearly in 1777.

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Question 19

Post-Revolution American trade commerce was strengthened by

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A)  favorable trade agreements with England.
B)  an English desire to protect American vessels.
C)  the closing of British ports to American trade.
D)  British abandonment of impressments.
E)  the flood of immigration after the war.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 20

The Declaration of Independence borrowed heavily from previously written colonial documents.

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A) True 
 B)False

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