Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Week 6 U.S. History: America's War for Independence 1775-1783

 

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U.S. History Chapter 6

America’s War for Independence, 1775-1783

I designed a quiz related to chapter 6 at the bottom of this article.

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U.S. History Week 6 America’s War for Independence 1775-1783
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What was the primary reason the British Empire sought added revenue from their American colonies after 1763? Answer choices include: They needed extra funds to pay for slave labor. They incurred debt from the French & Indian War. They wanted their Amican colonies to pay the country's bills. They wanted to invest in diamonds & rubies.
What was the primary reason the British Empire sought
added revenue from their American colonies after 1763?
Answer choices include:
They needed extra funds to pay for slave labor.
They incurred debt from the French & Indian War.
They wanted their Amican colonies to pay the country's bills.
They wanted to invest in diamonds & rubies.

The correct answer is: They incurred debt from the French & Indian War.
The correct answer is: They incurred debt from the French & Indian War.

In May 1774, the British sent General ___ to be the new royal governor of Massachusetts. Answer choices include: Thomas Gage, George Washington, Lord North, Benedict Arnold
In May 1774, the British sent General ___ to be
 the new royal governor of Massachusetts.
Answer choices include: Thomas Gage, George Washington,
Lord North, Benedict Arnold

The correct answer is Thomas Gage.
The correct answer is Thomas Gage.

Who became the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775? Answer choices include: Lord Dunmore, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ethan Allen, George Washington
Who became the Commander in Chief of the
Continental Army on June 15, 1775?
Answer choices include: Lord Dunmore,
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ethan Allen, George Washington

The correct answer is George Washington.
The correct answer is George Washington.

Dunmore’s Proclamation offered freedom to enslaved persons & indentured servants who were loyal to the king & willing to fight in ___. Answer choices include: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia
Dunmore’s Proclamation offered freedom to enslaved persons
& indentured servants who were loyal to the king & willing to fight in ___.
Answer choices include: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia

The correct answer is Virginia.
The correct answer is Virginia.

Who wrote an argument for independence and popular sovereignty called Common Sense? Answer choices include: Ralph Waldo Emerson, King George III, Thomas Paine, John Adams
Who wrote an argument for independence
and popular sovereignty called Common Sense?
Answer choices include: Ralph Waldo Emerson,
King George III, Thomas Paine, John Adams

The correct answer is Thomas Paine.
The correct answer is Thomas Paine.

In 1776, British armies planned to isolate three areas to force submission. Which was NOT one of these areas? Answer choices include: Fort Oswego, New York City, Montreal, Boston
In 1776, British armies planned to isolate
three areas to force submission.
Which was NOT one of these areas?
Answer choices include: Fort Oswego,
New York City, Montreal, Boston

The correct answer is Boston.
The correct answer is Boston.

For seven years, ___ was the headquarters for the British military & a haven for those who were loyal to the Throne. Answer choices include: Philadelphia, New York City, Montreal, Salem
For seven years, ___ was the headquarters for the British military
& a haven for those who were loyal to the Throne.
Answer choices include: Philadelphia, New York City, Montreal, Salem

The correct answer is New York City.
The correct answer is New York City.

General George Washington’s troops were victorious after a surprise attack on ____ in 1776. Answer choices include: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas
General George Washington’s troops were victorious
after a surprise attack on ____ in 1776.
Answer choices include:
New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas

The correct answer is Christmas.
The correct answer is Christmas.

Who trained Washington’s troops in 1778? Answer choices include: Tecumseh, Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, George Clinton, John Burgoyne
Who trained Washington’s troops in 1778?
Answer choices include: Tecumseh, Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben,
George Clinton, John Burgoyne

The correct answer is Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben.
The correct answer is Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben.

The 1777 Battle of ___ marked a major turning point of the war in America’s favor. Answer choices include: Saratoga, Fort Ticonderoga, Brandywine Creek, Charleston
The 1777 Battle of ___ marked a major turning
point of the war in America’s favor.
Answer choices include: Saratoga,
Fort Ticonderoga, Brandywine Creek, Charleston

The correct answer is Saratoga.
The correct answer is Saratoga.

Lord George Germain believed he could get support for Britain from all of the following in the South EXCEPT: Answer choices include: Native American allies, women, loyalists, enslaved persons
Lord George Germain believed he could get support
for Britain from all of the following in the South EXCEPT:
Answer choices include: Native American allies,
women, loyalists, enslaved persons

The correct answer is women.
The correct answer is women.

In what city did America suffer its greatest loss in 1780? Answer choices include: Boston, Cowpens, Charleston, Yorktown
In what city did America suffer its greatest loss in 1780?
Answer choices include: Boston, Cowpens, Charleston, Yorktown

The correct answer is Charleston.
The correct answer is Charleston.

In 1781, a siege that lasted ____ preceded the British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown. Answer choices include: 8 hours, 8 days, 80 days, 8 weeks
In 1781, a siege that lasted ____ preceded the
British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown.
Answer choices include: 8 hours, 8 days, 80 days, 8 weeks

The correct answer is 8 days.
The correct answer is 8 days.

In April 1782, all of the following EXCEPT ___ began informal peace negotiations in France. Answer choices include: John Adams, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay
In April 1782, all of the following EXCEPT ___
began informal peace negotiations in France.
Answer choices include: John Adams,
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay

The correct answer is George Washington.
The correct answer is George Washington.

The ___ acts allowed the new American government the right to take Loyalist property and land. Answer choices include: liberation, rightful owner, land and property, confiscation
The ___ acts allowed the new American government
the right to take Loyalist property and land.
Answer choices include: liberation,
rightful owner, land and property, confiscation

The correct answer is confiscation.
The correct answer is confiscation.

Approximately how many colonists moved to England, British West Indies, or Canada after the Revolution? Answer choices include: 5,000; 50,000; 10,000; 100,000
Approximately how many colonists moved to
England, British West Indies, or Canada after the Revolution?
Answer choices include: 5,000; 50,000; 10,000; 100,000

The correct answer is 100,000.
The correct answer is 100,000.

All enslaved people who fought for the Patriot cause received their freedom. Answer choices include: true, false
All enslaved people who fought for the
Patriot cause received their freedom.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is false.
The correct answer is false.

The Treaty of Paris granted the United States significant regions that were actually Native lands. Answer choices include: true, false
The Treaty of Paris granted the United States
significant regions that were actually Native lands.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is true.
The correct answer is true.

____ was/were the first American paper money. By 1781, it’s value had dropped significantly. Answer choices include: Pounds, Reals, Continental currency, Euros
____ was/were the first American paper money.
By 1781, it’s value had dropped significantly.
Answer choices include:
Pounds, Reals, Continental currency, Euros

The correct answer is continental currency.
The correct answer is continental currency.

Which of the following did women in America do between 1775 and 1783? Answer choices include: cook, wash & make clothes; participate in combat; raise money for the war; any of these
Which of the following did women
in America do between 1775 and 1783?
Answer choices include:
cook, wash & make clothes;
participate in combat;
raise money for the war;
any of these

The correct answer is any of these.
The correct answer is any of these.

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