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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Where was the American Revolutionary War fought?

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

    How were the American colonies connected to other European powers?

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

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

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

    What measure led to the Boston Tea Party?

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

    What did Congress do in response to the Intolerable Acts?

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

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

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

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

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

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

    <p>France</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>1783</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country directly administered the colonies?

    <p>Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who largely governed the colonies?

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

    Which ministry repealed the Stamp Act?

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

    What event led to the Boston Massacre?

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

    Which ministry passed the Tea Act?

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

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

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

    What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts?

    <p>To punish Massachusetts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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