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The approximate percentage of American colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolutionary War was
35 percent.
20 percent.
10 percent.
3 percent.
In 1775–1776, the Second Continental Congress
authorized the reorganization of the Continental Army into separate state militia units.
agreed to continue using British currency as the official currency of the United States.
sent Thomas Jefferson to be ambassador to France in May of 1776.
sent a petition to King George III expressing loyalty to the crown.
How did John Locke’s contract theory of government influence the Declaration of Independence?
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The militia, rather than the Continental Army, won the crucial battles of the Revolutionary War.
True
False
In the Revolutionary War, all of the following were true except
more soldiers died of diseases than wounds.
soldiers on both sides developed comradeship and loyalty to each other.
by 1777, most of the Continental Army had deserted.
most American and British soldiers were from the lower social classes.
Indian tribes stayed neutral during the American Revolution.
True
False
Why did the British adopt a cautious military strategy, and what impact did it have?
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Which statement characterizes the Continental Army’s experience at Valley Forge?
The army transformed itself into a disciplined, professional army.
Washington was temporarily replaced as commander in chief to boost morale.
The army emerged in worse fighting shape than it had been prior to the experience.
One-third of the troops deserted.
The American navy’s first naval hero was George Rogers Clark.
True
False
During the southern campaign
patriot guerilla forces under men like "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion harassed British forces.
American forces lost the battle at King’s Mountain.
the Americans suffered a defeat at the Battle of Cowpens.
American forces were aided by an alliance with the Cherokee Indians.
Which of the following contributed to the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
Washington’s strategy of faking an attack on New York. See the textbook section American Counterattacks
The addition of 5,000 French troops to the American forces
French naval control of the waters around Yorktown
All of these answers
What were the provisions of the Peace of Paris?
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Of all the foreign powers that rendered assistance to the Americans in the Revolutionary War, the assistance of
was the most important.
Women
served in active duty in all branches of the American military during the war.
assumed new public roles during the conflict.
were not affected by the war.
showed little interest in supporting the war effort.
During the Revolutionary War
Congress pegged the continental dollar to the price of gold.
inflation was high.
states used the French franc as the main currency.
prices dropped steeply.
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