// question: 16627924 name: After 1779, most fighting took place in ::After 1779, most fighting took place in::[html]

After 1779, most fighting took place in

{ ~

the western frontier.

#Incorrect ~

the middle states.

#Incorrect ~

New England.

#Incorrect =

the South.

#Correct ~

Canada.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627941 name: All except which one of the following were important gains in women's rights ... ::All except which one of the following were important gains in women's rights ...::[html]

All except which one of the following were important gains in women's rights in the post- revolutionary era?

{ ~

Female academies educated most of the native-born women of the Northeast.

#Incorrect =

The common law rule of coverture was abolished.

#Correct ~

New Jersey briefly gave voting rights to female tax-paying heads of household.

#Incorrect ~

Increasingly, popular novels cast women as main characters.

#Incorrect ~

The ideal of "Republican" wife and mother gave women an expanded role within the family.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627922 name: Americans expected a quick victory in the war after which of the following ... ::Americans expected a quick victory in the war after which of the following ...::[html]

Americans expected a quick victory in the war after which of the following events?

{ ~

The victory at Trenton

#Incorrect ~

Franklin's trip to London

#Incorrect =

The French signing a treaty with them

#Correct ~

The Spanish joining the war

#Incorrect ~

Victory at Lexington and Concord

#Incorrect } // question: 16627938 name: British ally Joseph Brant was a ::British ally Joseph Brant was a::[html]

British ally Joseph Brant was a

{ ~

Shawnee.

#Incorrect =

Mohawk.

#Correct ~

Oneida.

#Incorrect ~

Cherokee.

#Incorrect ~

Apache

#Incorrect } // question: 16627940 name: British policy regarding the loyalists was ::British policy regarding the loyalists was::[html]

British policy regarding the loyalists was

{ ~

well planned and executed.

#Incorrect ~

very important to the British war effort.

#Incorrect =

poorly planned and implemented.

#Correct ~

nonexistent.

#Incorrect ~

based on the assumption that they were all spying for the Americans.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627925 name: By 1800, the largest concentration of free African Americans was in ::By 1800, the largest concentration of free African Americans was in::[html]

By 1800, the largest concentration of free African Americans was in

{ =

Philadelphia.

#Correct ~

New York.

#Incorrect ~

Boston.

#Incorrect ~

Charleston.

#Incorrect ~

Newport.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627917 name: Congress first contemplated how to forge a union in 1776; the states ratified... ::Congress first contemplated how to forge a union in 1776; the states ratified...::[html]

Congress first contemplated how to forge a union in 1776; the states ratified the document that outlined the terms of that union -- Articles of Confederation -- in

{ ~

1777.

#Incorrect ~

1778.

#Incorrect ~

1779.

#Incorrect ~

1780.

#Incorrect =

1781

#Correct } // question: 16627914 name: Cornwallis and the British army were pinned down at Yorktown Port by a French... ::Cornwallis and the British army were pinned down at Yorktown Port by a French...::[html]

Cornwallis and the British army were pinned down at Yorktown Port by a French navy under the command of

{ ~

Marquis de LaFayette.

#Incorrect ~

Pierre de Beaumarchais.

#Incorrect ~

Charles DeGaulle.

#Incorrect ~

Marquis de LaFitte

#Incorrect =

François de Grasse.

#Correct } // question: 16627934 name: During the Revolutionary War, about ____ slaves fled their masters. ::During the Revolutionary War, about ____ slaves fled their masters.::[html]

During the Revolutionary War, about ____ slaves fled their masters.

{ ~

10,000

#Incorrect ~

25,000

#Incorrect =

50,000

#Correct ~

75,000

#Incorrect ~

100,000

#Incorrect } // question: 16627912 name: Early settlers in Kentucky vied for control of the region with ::Early settlers in Kentucky vied for control of the region with::[html]

Early settlers in Kentucky vied for control of the region with

{ ~

Several different Indian groups.

#Incorrect ~

the French.

#Incorrect ~

the Spanish.

#Incorrect ~

slave owners.

#Incorrect =

land speculators.

#Correct } // question: 16627935 name: George Washington is best described as ::George Washington is best described as::[html]

George Washington is best described as

{ =

a dignified, determined leader who often despaired over his disorganized, poorly equipped army.

#Correct ~

the greatest field commander in U.S. history, who almost single-handedly won the American Revolution, wrote the Constitution, and created the United States.

#Incorrect ~

a strong leader but an often inept military strategist.

#Incorrect ~

a devout Calvinist who led his men into battle with the cry "God is an American."

#Incorrect ~

a consistent supporter of the Revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality for all.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627945 name: In 1776, most political leaders in Pennsylvania were ::In 1776, most political leaders in Pennsylvania were::[html]

In 1776, most political leaders in Pennsylvania were

{ ~

conservative.

#Incorrect ~

anarchists.

#Incorrect =

radical.

#Correct ~

monarchists.

#Incorrect ~

none of these choices

#Incorrect } // question: 16627919 name: In contrast with those who enlisted in the Continental Army, militia troops ... ::In contrast with those who enlisted in the Continental Army, militia troops ...::[html]

In contrast with those who enlisted in the Continental Army, militia troops tended to be

{ ~

loyal to the British.

#Incorrect ~

willing to sign up for longer periods of time.

#Incorrect ~

less likely to attend church.

#Incorrect =

from the more secure sector of their communities.

#Correct ~

those who could not find work anywhere else.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627944 name: In his efforts to persuade the French to ally with the Americans, Benjamin ... ::In his efforts to persuade the French to ally with the Americans, Benjamin ...::[html]

In his efforts to persuade the French to ally with the Americans, Benjamin Franklin

{ ~

threatened the use of military force against them.

#Incorrect ~

identified strongly with the aristocratic elements of French society.

#Incorrect =

lived in France for a time.

#Correct ~

alienated most Frenchmen.

#Incorrect ~

learned to speak French.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627915 name: In the peace treaty that ended the American Revolution, ::In the peace treaty that ended the American Revolution,::[html]

In the peace treaty that ended the American Revolution,

{ ~

New Englanders lost fishing rights off the Coast of Newfoundland.

#Incorrect ~

the English retained their forts in the Ohio territory.

#Incorrect ~

France acquired Florida.

#Incorrect =

the Mississippi River was recognized as the western boundary of the United States.

#Correct ~

the Appalachian Mountains were recognized as the western boundary of the United States.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627942 name: In the Virginia Plan, James Madison proposed ::In the Virginia Plan, James Madison proposed::[html]

In the Virginia Plan, James Madison proposed

{ ~

that the president and senators serve lifetime terms of office.

#Incorrect =

a two-house legislature with representation based on population.

#Correct ~

that all public officials be elected by popular vote.

#Incorrect ~

a one house legislature based on the principle of one state, one vote.

#Incorrect ~

separation of church and state.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627929 name: Many slaves earned their freedom during the Revolutionary War ::Many slaves earned their freedom during the Revolutionary War::[html]

Many slaves earned their freedom during the Revolutionary War

{ ~

by fighting for the British.

#Incorrect ~

by running away.

#Incorrect ~

by fighting for the Americans.

#Incorrect ~

through court decisions and legislative actions.

#Incorrect =

all of these choices

#Correct } // question: 16627926 name: Most loyalists ::Most loyalists::[html]

Most loyalists

{ ~

strongly rejected the American ideals of liberty and self-government.

#Incorrect ~

remained neutral during the American Revolution.

#Incorrect =

sided with England because it seemed less risky than supporting an untried American union.

#Correct ~

patriotically participated in the fight for American independence.

#Incorrect ~

joined the Indian tribes.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627943 name: Public virtue is closely related to ::Public virtue is closely related to::[html]

Public virtue is closely related to

{ ~

morality.

#Incorrect =

patriotism.

#Correct ~

militarism.

#Incorrect ~

anarchy.

#Incorrect ~

capitalism.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627931 name: The Articles of Confederation ::The Articles of Confederation::[html]

The Articles of Confederation

{ ~

gave the central government complete and compulsive power over the states and the citizens.

#Incorrect ~

included an independent executive branch.

#Incorrect ~

never went into effect because it was never ratified.

#Incorrect ~

created a strong court system.

#Incorrect =

created a central government that was weaker than the individual states.

#Correct } // question: 16627930 name: The central government created by the Constitution of 1787 had the power to ::The central government created by the Constitution of 1787 had the power to::[html]

The central government created by the Constitution of 1787 had the power to

{ ~

tax.

#Incorrect ~

control foreign trade.

#Incorrect ~

pass and enforce laws.

#Incorrect ~

regulate interstate trade

#Incorrect =

all of these choices

#Correct } // question: 16627932 name: The central government under the Articles of Confederation raised money by ::The central government under the Articles of Confederation raised money by::[html]

The central government under the Articles of Confederation raised money by

{ ~

enacting a national sales tax.

#Incorrect ~

passing import/export tariffs.

#Incorrect ~

attacking British merchant ships.

#Incorrect ~

imposing an income tax.

#Incorrect =

requisitioning funds and printing currency.

#Correct } // question: 16627921 name: The chief architect of the Massachusetts constitution was ::The chief architect of the Massachusetts constitution was::[html]

The chief architect of the Massachusetts constitution was

{ ~

Samuel Adams.

#Incorrect =

John Adams.

#Correct ~

Patrick Henry.

#Incorrect ~

George Washington.

#Incorrect ~

Thomas Jefferson.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627936 name: The church that suffered most from the revolutionary conflict was the ::The church that suffered most from the revolutionary conflict was the::[html]

The church that suffered most from the revolutionary conflict was the

{ ~

Congregational Church.

#Incorrect ~

Methodist Church.

#Incorrect ~

Catholic Church.

#Incorrect ~

Baptist Church.

#Incorrect =

Anglican Church.

#Correct } // question: 16627913 name: The Connecticut Compromise of the Constitution ::The Connecticut Compromise of the Constitution::[html]

The Connecticut Compromise of the Constitution

{ ~

defined the status of slaves for taxation purposes.

#Incorrect ~

was proposed by Alexander Hamilton.

#Incorrect ~

created the Bill of Rights.

#Incorrect =

established proportional representation in one house and state equality in the other.

#Correct ~

determined how slaves were to be counted.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627933 name: The Constitution of 1787 provided that the president would be ::The Constitution of 1787 provided that the president would be::[html]

The Constitution of 1787 provided that the president would be

{ ~

chosen by popular vote.

#Incorrect ~

permitted to serve no more than three terms.

#Incorrect =

selected by an electoral college.

#Correct ~

given the power to decide whether a territory would allow slavery.

#Incorrect ~

selected by the House of Representatives.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627937 name: The final major battle in the Revolutionary War was fought at ::The final major battle in the Revolutionary War was fought at::[html]

The final major battle in the Revolutionary War was fought at

{ =

Yorktown.

#Correct ~

Jamestown.

#Incorrect ~

Saratoga.

#Incorrect ~

Charleston.

#Incorrect ~

Concord.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627946 name: The first state to end the institution of slavery through a gradual abolition... ::The first state to end the institution of slavery through a gradual abolition...::[html]

The first state to end the institution of slavery through a gradual abolition law was

{ ~

Massachusetts.

#Incorrect ~

New York.

#Incorrect ~

Delaware.

#Incorrect =

Pennsylvania.

#Correct ~

Georgia.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627916 name: The framers of the Constitution of 1787 established it would be ratified by ::The framers of the Constitution of 1787 established it would be ratified by::[html]

The framers of the Constitution of 1787 established it would be ratified by

{ ~

the unanimous consent of the state legislatures.

#Incorrect ~

a majority vote from all eligible adult white males.

#Incorrect =

its acceptance by at least nine states in special conventions.

#Correct ~

the governors of three-fourths of the states.

#Incorrect ~

the Confederation Congress.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627911 name: The idea of proportional representation in one house and state equality in ... ::The idea of proportional representation in one house and state equality in ...::[html]

The idea of proportional representation in one house and state equality in the other was proposed by

{ ~

New Hampshire.

#Incorrect ~

Rhode Island.

#Incorrect ~

Maryland.

#Incorrect =

Connecticut.

#Correct ~

New York.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627920 name: The idea of the republican mother argued that women were ::The idea of the republican mother argued that women were::[html]

The idea of the republican mother argued that women were

{ ~

equal to men in the fight for political authority.

#Incorrect =

the true educators of patriotism for their children.

#Correct ~

guaranteed the same property rights as men.

#Incorrect ~

subordinate to men in all ways.

#Incorrect ~

required to fight in the military.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627918 name: The most serious criticism of the Constitution during ratification was the ::The most serious criticism of the Constitution during ratification was the::[html]

The most serious criticism of the Constitution during ratification was the

{ ~

establishment of a standing army.

#Incorrect =

lack of a specific list of individual rights.

#Correct ~

absence of references to God.

#Incorrect ~

failure to designate a national capital.

#Incorrect ~

undemocratic nature of the electoral college.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627923 name: The Northwest Ordinance included all of the following except ::The Northwest Ordinance included all of the following except::[html]

The Northwest Ordinance included all of the following except

{ ~

a prohibition on slavery.

#Incorrect ~

a division of the territory into three to five future states.

#Incorrect =

the prohibition on African Americans moving into the territory.

#Correct ~

provisions for the territories to enter the confederation on equal footing with those already in existence.

#Incorrect ~

protection for civil liberties.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627928 name: The peace treaty ending the war between Britain and America was the Treaty of ::The peace treaty ending the war between Britain and America was the Treaty of::[html]

The peace treaty ending the war between Britain and America was the Treaty of

{ ~

London.

#Incorrect =

Paris.

#Correct ~

Lisbon.

#Incorrect ~

Versailles.

#Incorrect ~

Ghent.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627939 name: The protection of state sovereignty included in the Articles of Confederation... ::The protection of state sovereignty included in the Articles of Confederation...::[html]

The protection of state sovereignty included in the Articles of Confederation was the brainchild of

{ =

North Carolina.

#Correct ~

South Carolina.

#Incorrect ~

Virginia.

#Incorrect ~

Georgia.

#Incorrect ~

Rhode Island.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627927 name: The state governments set up during the Revolution reflected the American ... ::The state governments set up during the Revolution reflected the American ...::[html]

The state governments set up during the Revolution reflected the American belief in the

{ ~

British tradition of unwritten political precedents and customs.

#Incorrect =

necessity for a written constitution to define citizens' rights and to limit the government's power.

#Correct ~

importance of a strong executive with compulsory powers.

#Incorrect ~

division of political power between economic classes.

#Incorrect ~

importance of strong courts to interpret law.

#Incorrect } // question: 16627978 name: After 1778, political opposition in England to the war in America had ... ::After 1778, political opposition in England to the war in America had ...::[html]

After 1778, political opposition in England to the war in America had disappeared.

{FALSE} // question: 16627977 name: All Anglican churchmen supported the Revolution. ::All Anglican churchmen supported the Revolution.::[html]

All Anglican churchmen supported the Revolution.

{FALSE} // question: 16627955 name: American exports to Britain in 1784 were less than forty percent the level of... ::American exports to Britain in 1784 were less than forty percent the level of...::[html]

American exports to Britain in 1784 were less than forty percent the level of 1774.

{TRUE} // question: 16627948 name: An attempted coup d'etat of Continental Army officers was put down by George ... ::An attempted coup d'etat of Continental Army officers was put down by George ...::[html]

An attempted coup d'etat of Continental Army officers was put down by George Washington at Yorktown.

{FALSE} // question: 16627965 name: Before 1787, most of the land in the Northwest Territory was purchased by ... ::Before 1787, most of the land in the Northwest Territory was purchased by ...::[html]

Before 1787, most of the land in the Northwest Territory was purchased by independent settlers.

{FALSE} // question: 16627954 name: Benedict Arnold attempted to undermine the revolutionary cause by betraying ... ::Benedict Arnold attempted to undermine the revolutionary cause by betraying ...::[html]

Benedict Arnold attempted to undermine the revolutionary cause by betraying New York City to the British.

{FALSE} // question: 16627971 name: British military strategy was generally poor in 1777. ::British military strategy was generally poor in 1777.::[html]

British military strategy was generally poor in 1777.

{TRUE} // question: 16627962 name: By 1780, military leaders on both sides believed that events in Virginia ... ::By 1780, military leaders on both sides believed that events in Virginia ...::[html]

By 1780, military leaders on both sides believed that events in Virginia would decide the war.

{TRUE} // question: 16627976 name: During the war, women participated in food riots to get merchants to lower ... ::During the war, women participated in food riots to get merchants to lower ...::[html]

During the war, women participated in food riots to get merchants to lower prices and stop hoarding food.

{TRUE} // question: 16627949 name: During their winter at Valley Forge, George Washington's troops became much ... ::During their winter at Valley Forge, George Washington's troops became much ...::[html]

During their winter at Valley Forge, George Washington's troops became much more soldierly.

{TRUE} // question: 16627967 name: France declared war on England after the treaties with the United States were... ::France declared war on England after the treaties with the United States were...::[html]

France declared war on England after the treaties with the United States were signed in early 1778.

{FALSE} // question: 16627969 name: French aid to the Americans during the Revolution was insignificant. ::French aid to the Americans during the Revolution was insignificant.::[html]

French aid to the Americans during the Revolution was insignificant.

{FALSE} // question: 16627970 name: George Washington's attack on Trenton resulted in substantial patriot losses. ::George Washington's attack on Trenton resulted in substantial patriot losses.::[html]

George Washington's attack on Trenton resulted in substantial patriot losses.

{FALSE} // question: 16627957 name: In Federalist #10, James Madison argued for the greater stability of a large ... ::In Federalist \#10, James Madison argued for the greater stability of a large ...::[html]

In Federalist \#10, James Madison argued for the greater stability of a large republic over a small one.

{TRUE} // question: 16627981 name: In the 1780s, the US had a thriving economy. ::In the 1780s, the US had a thriving economy.::[html]

In the 1780s, the US had a thriving economy.

{FALSE} // question: 16627963 name: Indians who had supported the Americans during the Revolution suffered the ... ::Indians who had supported the Americans during the Revolution suffered the ...::[html]

Indians who had supported the Americans during the Revolution suffered the most from land seizures after 1783.

{TRUE} // question: 16627950 name: John Adams presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787. ::John Adams presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787.::[html]

John Adams presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

{FALSE} // question: 16627952 name: Kentucky was heavily populated by Native Americans. ::Kentucky was heavily populated by Native Americans.::[html]

Kentucky was heavily populated by Native Americans.

{FALSE} // question: 16627984 name: Long before agreeing to a formal alliance, the French secretly aided the ... ::Long before agreeing to a formal alliance, the French secretly aided the ...::[html]

Long before agreeing to a formal alliance, the French secretly aided the American rebellion against Britain.

{TRUE} // question: 16627951 name: Massachusetts slave Elizabeth Freeman sued her master in 1781 and won her ... ::Massachusetts slave Elizabeth Freeman sued her master in 1781 and won her ...::[html]

Massachusetts slave Elizabeth Freeman sued her master in 1781 and won her liberty.

{TRUE} // question: 16627974 name: Most Indians and slaves hoped that Britain would win the Revolution. ::Most Indians and slaves hoped that Britain would win the Revolution.::[html]

Most Indians and slaves hoped that Britain would win the Revolution.

{TRUE} // question: 16627975 name: Most Indians hoped that the colonies would be victorious in the Revolutionary... ::Most Indians hoped that the colonies would be victorious in the Revolutionary...::[html]

Most Indians hoped that the colonies would be victorious in the Revolutionary War.

{FALSE} // question: 16627972 name: Most slaves who reached British units during the Revolution won their freedom. ::Most slaves who reached British units during the Revolution won their freedom.::[html]

Most slaves who reached British units during the Revolution won their freedom.

{TRUE} // question: 16627964 name: Ratification of the Constitution was a relatively easy and quick affair once ... ::Ratification of the Constitution was a relatively easy and quick affair once ...::[html]

Ratification of the Constitution was a relatively easy and quick affair once the document had been written.

{FALSE} // question: 16627982 name: Rhode Island refused to participate in the Philadelphia Convention. ::Rhode Island refused to participate in the Philadelphia Convention.::[html]

Rhode Island refused to participate in the Philadelphia Convention.

{TRUE} // question: 16627973 name: Southern delegates to Congress all opposed the Northwest Ordinance. ::Southern delegates to Congress all opposed the Northwest Ordinance.::[html]

Southern delegates to Congress all opposed the Northwest Ordinance.

{FALSE} // question: 16627961 name: The Articles of Confederation were ratified quickly and easily. ::The Articles of Confederation were ratified quickly and easily.::[html]

The Articles of Confederation were ratified quickly and easily.

{FALSE} // question: 16627968 name: The British never had a realistic chance to win a decisive military victory ... ::The British never had a realistic chance to win a decisive military victory ...::[html]

The British never had a realistic chance to win a decisive military victory during the Revolution.

{FALSE} // question: 16627966 name: The British victory at Saratoga convinced France to stay out of the American ... ::The British victory at Saratoga convinced France to stay out of the American ...::[html]

The British victory at Saratoga convinced France to stay out of the American war for independence.

{FALSE} // question: 16627947 name: The greatest opposition to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 came from the ... ::The greatest opposition to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 came from the ...::[html]

The greatest opposition to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 came from the South over the institution of slavery.

{FALSE} // question: 16627953 name: The Massachusetts constitution that was ratified in 1780 is still in effect ... ::The Massachusetts constitution that was ratified in 1780 is still in effect ...::[html]

The Massachusetts constitution that was ratified in 1780 is still in effect and is the oldest constitution in the world.

{TRUE} // question: 16627956 name: The most significant victory for George Washington was Philadelphia. ::The most significant victory for George Washington was Philadelphia.::[html]

The most significant victory for George Washington was Philadelphia.

{FALSE} // question: 16627958 name: The Northwest Ordinance (1787) prohibited slavery in the Northwest (Ohio) ... ::The Northwest Ordinance (1787) prohibited slavery in the Northwest (Ohio) ...::[html]

The Northwest Ordinance (1787) prohibited slavery in the Northwest (Ohio) Territory.

{TRUE} // question: 16627979 name: The Revolutionary War demonstrated the weakness of Congress. ::The Revolutionary War demonstrated the weakness of Congress.::[html]

The Revolutionary War demonstrated the weakness of Congress.

{TRUE} // question: 16627959 name: The Revolutionary War officially came to a close with the Treaty of Paris ... ::The Revolutionary War officially came to a close with the Treaty of Paris ...::[html]

The Revolutionary War officially came to a close with the Treaty of Paris (1783).

{TRUE} // question: 16627980 name: The Spanish allied with England. ::The Spanish allied with England.::[html]

The Spanish allied with England.

{FALSE} // question: 16627983 name: Thomas Jefferson wrote Thoughts on Government in 1776. ::Thomas Jefferson wrote Thoughts on Government in 1776.::[html]

Thomas Jefferson wrote Thoughts on Government in 1776.

{FALSE} // question: 16627960 name: When land was first offered for sale in Kentucky, there were few buyers. ::When land was first offered for sale in Kentucky, there were few buyers.::[html]

When land was first offered for sale in Kentucky, there were few buyers.

{TRUE}