FREE U.S. HISTORY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT SOCIAL

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FREE U.S. HISTORY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT SOCIAL

STUDIES CH4.. EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -45 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: What battle is associated with the quote "don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes"? What was the purpose of the quote? What was the outcome of the battle?

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Bunker Hill, the patriots were low on ammo, made sure enemy was close enough to hit so they wouldn't waste gun powder. The Patriots lost because they ran out of ammunition.Question 2: Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain?

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Great Britain didn't protect the rights of colonists.Question 3: Where was the "shot heard" round the world? What does this quote mean?

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Lexington, MA - began the Revolutionary War.Question 4: What was the main issue debated durring the Second Continental Congress??

Answer:

To seek a peaceful or violent solution.

Question 5: What was the first event that led to the Patriots' defeat of the British at Yorktown?

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Cornwallis moved his troops in hopes of keeping communication with British Navy.Question 6: How did ideas that developed during the Englightenment and Great Awakening influence the colonists' view of government?

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They began to desire political equality.Question 7: How did the Second Continental Congress decide to handle the British??

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They would create the Continental Army to fight the British.Question 8: Before the battle in New Jersey, why did many Patriot leaders favor a defensive war?

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Their supplies would last longer.Question 9: According to the Declaration of Indepencence, how were natural laws different from the laws imposed by Great Britain?

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Natural laws valued a shared sense of humanity over written legislation.Question 10: What group was most divided in its support for the Patriot's war effort?

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Native Americans Question 11: Why was the winter at VAlley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?

Answer:

The army lacked protection and supply.

Question 12: What is Columbian EXchange?

Answer:

Exchange of plants, animals and diseases between the New World and Europe.

Question 13: Who said "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country"

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Nathan Hale Question 14: What is the likely reason that Spain became an ally to the Patiots?

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Spanish wanted to regain Florida from Great Britain Question 15: Why was the "phrase" taxation without representation" so important to the revolutionary cause?

Answer:

Colonists did not wish to support a government in which they had no voice.

Question 16: Which group felt the colonists did not need indepencence?

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Loyalists or tories.

Question 17: What setbacks did the Patriots face in the West?

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They hadn't managed to capture Britains major frontier base.Question 18: Why was winning the battle in New Jersey so important to George Washington?

Answer:

The one year contract many of his soldiers were fighting would expire, he wanted them to rejoin.

Question 19: What is the difference between commercial and substinence farming.

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Commercial is to grow crops to sell and Substinence is the grow enough crops to survive.

Question 20: Why was there more diversity in the Middle Colonies?

Answer:

They were more tolerant.

Question 21: What challenges did the Patriots face at sea?

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They had too few ships to fight back.Question 22: What was the primary reason the British entered into peace talks with American after the Battle of Yorktown?

Answer:

The British could afford to spend years on writing an agreeable treaty but could not afford to spend more on its army.

Question 23: What was the Mayflower Compact?

Answer:

1st written law and order contract in North America

Question 24: Why did Thomas Paine think that citizens should make laws?

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He believed people had the right to govern themselves.Question 25: How did the Declaration of Indepence raise questions about slavery?

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Its message wasn't consistent with the practice.Question 26: Why was the Marquis de Lafayette interested in the American REvoluion?

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He believed in the rights of all nations governing themselves.

Question 27: How was the Battle of Trenton different from previous battles?

Answer:

Patriots were on offensive (they attacked first)

Question 28: Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

Answer:

Patriots gained France and Spain's support.