Coffey – History – Chapter 7 – Flashcards
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Why did General Thomas Gage order British troops to march to Concord in April 1775?
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A. As a show of force to intimidate colonial revolutionary leaders. B. To arrest Sam Adams, John Hancock, and other radicals meeting in Concord to plan protests against the government. C. As maneuvers to keep his men well trained and in good physical condition. *D. To seize military supplies stored there by colonial militia.
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What important lesson did the British learn from their experience in the battle on Breed's Hill?
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A. British soldiers needed more training in night combat. B. Colonials and their Indian allies did not use conventional tactics. *C. Do not make frontal assaults against fortified positions. D. The greater number of troops always wins.
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What was the greatest challenge facing the Second Continental Congress when it met in Philadelphia?
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A. Avoiding detection by British authorities. B. Communicating with the leaders of colonial governments. *C. Maintaining consensus of purpose among the delegates. D. Enduring the summer heat and humidity of a city located so near the seaboard.
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Moderates in the Continental Congress
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A. Objected to any preparation for war. B. Took comfort in the king's response to their Olive Branch petition. *C. Conceded that war preparations were indeed necessary. D. Had come around to accept national independence on the eve of skirmishes at Concord and Lexington.
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Why did Congress submit the Olive Branch Petition to King George?
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A. To avoid war with England at any cost. *B. To preserve unity with the moderates. C. To satisfy radicals who wanted to make the king aware of their unhappiness with Parliament. D. They expected the king to overrule Parliament regarding taxation of the colonies.
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How did Virginia's Governor Lord Dunmore intensify the crisis in the colonies in 1775?
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A. He executed the local leaders of the rebellion. *B. He promised slave runaways from rebels freedom for military service. C. He burned down the House of Burgesses. D. He tried to bribe George Washington.
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Which of the following clauses did the Continental Congress delete from the Declaration of Independence?
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A. The accusation of King George of Tyranny. B. The promise of abolishing slavery. C. The interstate commerce clause. *D. The claim that King George had forced African slaves on the colonists.
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According to the philosophy Thomas Jefferson expressed in the Declaration of Independence, what was the primary responsibility of government?
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A. To defend the nation against all enemies, domestic and foreign. B. To ensure domestic tranquility. C. To maintain a stable economy. *D. To protect the natural rights of people.
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The Articles of Confederation, as envisioned by John Dickinson,
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A. Gave the court system too much authority to make law rather than interpret and apply law. *B. Proposed a weak central government that could not lay taxes or regulate commerce between its constituent states. C. Placed too much power in its executive branch. D. Was unwieldy because the Senate and House of Representatives did not agree.
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Between 1775 and 1780, each of the 13 states had adopted a new written constitution. The constitutions tended to
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A. Limit the powers of state governors. B. Limit the governors' terms. C. Restrict governors' appointment powers. *D. All of the above.
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What was a significant change in governments in America produced by the Revolution?
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A. Entitlement spending for medical care increased. *B. Greater participation was exercised by more ordinary men. C. More women voted and exercised their property rights. D. Taxes decreased but government service was maintained at previous levels through federal subsidies.
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What enabled George Washington's victory over Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown?
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*A. Assistance from French soldiers and the French fleet. B. Cornwallis's laziness in not preparing his defenses properly. C. The failure of the British quartermaster corps. D. Washington's brilliant leadership.
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Why did France become involved in the American Revolution?
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A. Admiration for the "noble experiment" of democracy. B. To advance the cause of liberty, equality, and fraternity. *C. To break up the British Empire and reestablish France as the most powerful nation in the world. D. To end slavery in English colonies.
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How were loyalists treated after the American Revolution ended?
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*A. There was little retribution after the war. B. Loyalists were mostly ignored and not troubled in any way. C. No stigma was attached to them in the new society under the Articles of Confederation. D. They were tried as war criminals and some were hanged if convicted.
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What was the most significant American failure in negotiating the Peace of Paris, 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War?
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*A. Commercial concessions allowing Americans to continue to sell products in England. B. Compensation of slave owners whose slaves joined the British army. C. Failure to convince England to return territory seized from France by the Peace of Paris, 1763. D. Failure to secure a British guarantee not to attempt to reclaim American states as colonies
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It was recalled at face value by the United States when the new government switched to dollars.What happened to currency printed by Congress and state governments in the 1770s and 1780s?
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A.It became the standard for business in America and England until the middle of the nineteenth century. *B. It lost its value because of a lack of confidence that it would be redeemed in specie. C. Money collectors hoarded currency in case England regained control. D. It was recalled at face value by the United States when the new government switched to dollars.
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How did farmers under the leadership of Daniel Shays hope to end the collection of debts?
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A. They delivered petitions to the state capitol. B. They tarred and feathered tax collectors. *C. They shut down the courts. D. They petitioned the king for relief.
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During the American Revolution, American women
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A. Did not support the Declaration of Independence because the document's indictments of George III did not include his poor record on issues of interest to women. *B. Generally supported and participated in protests and boycotts. C. Received permission to vote in all states. D. Were hidden in caves in the mountains to prevent abuse by British soldiers.
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The Quaker _ launched the first antislavery movement in 1754 when he condemned the institution on humanitarian and religious terms.
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*A. John Woolman. B. William Penn. C. John Dickinson. D. Benjamin Franklin.
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What impact did revolutionary ideals have on African slavery in the former English colonies?
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*A. Every state north of Delaware banned slavery. B. They had little impact, because rights to life, liberty, and property did not apply to slaves. C. Slavery became more profitable because of the natural economic stimulus of war. D. Slaves were permitted to vote in New England.
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What was the principal difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan for a new national government?
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*A. The method of selecting representatives to Congress. B. The power of the judicial system. C. The regulation of interstate commerce. D. The relationships among executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
