The Unfinished Nation A Concise History of the American People 8Th Edition – Test Bank

The Unfinished Nation A Concise History of the American People 8Th Edition By Alan Brinkley – Test Bank

Chapter 05 The American Revolution Key

1. (p. 107) In 1775, as conflicts with England intensified, American colonists

A. believed England was not willing to engage in military operations against them.

B. made extensive efforts to prepare themselves for war.

C. were deeply divided about what they were fighting for.

D. considered arming slaves to help build up the colonial army.

E. saw their larger population as a key advantage over England.

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2. (p. 107) Published in January 1776, Common Sense was written by

A. Thomas Paine.

B. Thomas Jefferson.

C. James Otis.

D. James Madison.

E. Ben Franklin.

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3. (p. 107, 110) The author of Common Sense

A. was arrested by British officials and charged with treason.

B. was an American who had never been to England.

C. sold very few copies of his pamphlet until after the war was won.

D. considered the English constitution to be the greatest problem facing the colonists.

E. sought to concentrate colonial anger on unpopular parliamentary measures.

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4. (p. 110) The Declaration of Independence

A. borrowed heavily from previously published colonial documents.

B. avoided making any direct criticism of the king.

C. originally recommended that all slaves be freed.

D. called for the formation of a two-party democracy.

E. was never formally approved by the Second Continental Congress.

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5. (p. 110) Financing the Revolution was difficult for the American side because

A. the colonists’ wealth had all been kept in London.

B. Congress did not have the authority to impose taxes.

C. bonds were not yet in use.

D. the printing of paper money was illegal.

E. foreign nations refused to loan money for the war effort.

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6. (p. 110) The war effort by American colonists would be financed primarily by

A. borrowing from abroad.

B. printing paper money.

C. spending hard currency.

D. melting down jewelry into specie.

E. selling bonds.

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7. (p. 111) As commander of the Continental army, George Washington

A. saw Congress leave all important military decisions up to his judgment.

B. had no shortage of Americans willing to volunteer to fight the British.

C. was admired, respected, and trusted by nearly all Patriots.

D. was an early critic of independence.

E. had no previous actual military experience.

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8. (p. 111) At the start of the Revolution, American advantages over the British included a

A. better relationship with Native American tribes.

B. larger number of troops.

C. more coherent military command structure.

D. better equipped navy.

E. greater commitment to the war.

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9. (p. 111-112) Which of the following took place during the first phase (1775–1776) of the Revolutionary War?

A. American troops captured Quebec.

B. British troops under William Howe captured Philadelphia.

C. The British won a significant victory in North Carolina.

D. American troops took Nova Scotia.

E. British troops evacuated Boston.

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10. (p. 112) In the Battle of Bunker Hill,

A. the Patriots suffered light casualties and won the battle.

B. Benedict Arnold was wounded.

C. the British suffered heavy casualties.

D. the Patriots refused to withdraw and were all killed.

E. the British surrendered their main forces to the Patriots.