The Treaty of Aranjuez and Its Impact on the American Revolution Quiz

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Who commanded the American Patriot forces during the American Revolutionary War?

  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • John Adams
  • George Washington (correct)

When did the American Revolutionary War begin?

  • April 19, 1775 (correct)
  • July 4, 1776
  • September 3, 1783
  • June 14, 1777

Which document ratified the Declaration of Independence?

  • The Treaty of Paris
  • The Second Continental Congress (correct)
  • The Royal Charter
  • The Lee Resolution

Which countries supported the American patriot forces during the American Revolutionary War?

<p>France and Spain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the British supported by during the American Revolutionary War?

<p>Hessian soldiers and freedmen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the American Revolutionary War fought?

<p>America and the Caribbean (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were the American colonies connected to other European powers?

<p>Through trade with Britain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event strengthened American Patriots' desire for independence from Britain?

<p>The Boston Massacre (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What measure led to the Boston Tea Party?

<p>The Tea Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Congress do in response to the Intolerable Acts?

<p>Sent a petition to the King (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

<p>French and Spanish support (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Continental Army secure refuge during the winter of 1777-1778?

<p>Valley Forge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who drilled the Continental Army into a more viable fighting unit at Valley Forge?

<p>Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did France provide informal economic and military support to the Continental Army?

<p>Before the Battle of Saratoga (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country did Spain ally with against Britain in the Treaty of Aranjuez in 1779?

<p>France (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did access to ports in Spanish Louisiana allow the Patriots to do during the American Revolutionary War?

<p>Import arms and supplies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Franco-American siege of Yorktown in September and October 1781?

<p>Cornwallis surrendered (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which British strategy during the American Revolutionary War was undermined by the Spanish Gulf Coast campaign?

<p>Clinton's strategy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Treaty of Paris, which acknowledged American independence, ratified?

<p>1783 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Royal Proclamation of 1763 aim to achieve?

<p>Prevent conflict between settlers and Indian tribes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main consequence of the vast exchange of territory after the French and Indian War?

<p>Disruption of trade networks between settlers and Indians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country directly administered the colonies?

<p>Britain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who largely governed the colonies?

<p>Native-born property owners (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the economic impact of the 1733 Molasses Act?

<p>It led to an increase in New England rum exports (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ministry repealed the Stamp Act?

<p>Rockingham ministry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the Boston Massacre?

<p>The firing of British troops on civilians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ministry passed the Tea Act?

<p>North Ministry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of the British Parliament to the Boston Tea Party?

<p>Passing of the Intolerable Acts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which company dominated the British economy and faced a near-collapse?

<p>East India Company (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts?

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