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Quiz por NutellaBird, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Questão 1
Questão
Who were the leaders of the British forces at Lexington and Concord, and the ensuing battles? (Three)
Responda
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John Pitcairn
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Hugh Percy
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Francis Smith
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John Parker
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Paul Revere
Questão 2
Questão
How many militia were fighting for the Americans at the end of the battles of Lexington and Concord?
Responda
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3800
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400
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5000
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2300
Questão 3
Questão
When the Continental Congress of the 10th May put George Washington in charge of the Continental Army, how many troops was he given?
Responda
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20,000
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100,000
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10,000
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5000
Questão 4
Questão
When was the battle of Bunker Hill?
Responda
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June 17th 1775
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8th July 1775
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27th August 1776
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March 17th 1776
Questão 5
Questão
When Gage declared Massachusetts to be in rebellion, he offered amnesty to all rebels except two. Who were they?
Responda
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John Adams
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Sam Adams
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Paul Revere
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John Hancock
Questão 6
Questão
Why didn't the British use their artillery at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Responda
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They had the wrong kind of ammunition
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They forgot
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They transported it by ships which were sunk by the rebels
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The hill was too steep
Questão 7
Questão
What were the two attempts made by the Congress to reconcile with the UK, on the 5th and 6th of July 1775?
Responda
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The Olive Branch petition
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Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms
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The Proclamation of Rebellion
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The Declaration of Independence
Questão 8
Questão
Who wrote 'Common Sense'?
Responda
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Thomas Paine
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Thomas Jefferson
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James Otis
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John Dickinson
Questão 9
Questão
Which forces were allied with the British during the War of Independence? (Two groups)
Responda
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Native Americans
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Hessians (German mercenaries)
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The French
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The Dutch
Questão 10
Questão
When was the Battle of Long Island?
Responda
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27th - 30th August 1776
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6th - 8th July 1776
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25th - 26th December 1776
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17th - 20th June 1776
Questão 11
Questão
Why was George Washington able to lead his army to safety after their defeat at Long Island? (Two reasons)
Responda
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A heavy fog stopped the British from pursuing across the bay
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Howe hesitated to pursue them
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There were too many British casualties for them to safely chase Washington
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The British had no ships to cross the bay with
Questão 12
Questão
Which two major American bases fell between the Battles of Long Island and Trenton?
Responda
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Fort Washington
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Newport
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Princeton
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Fort Ticonderoga
Questão 13
Questão
How many troops did Washington lead at the battle of Trenton?
Responda
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2400
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3000
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1500
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2600
Questão 14
Questão
What was Burgoyne's strategy to win the war for the British?
Responda
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Come down from Canada and cut New England off from the rest of the colonies.
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Come up from the southern colonies, where there were large numbers of loyalists, taking colonies over one by one.
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Capture the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
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Attack all major ports to stop the rebels from being able to transport supplies
Questão 15
Questão
How many men did Burgoyne have at the beginning of the Saratoga campaign?
Responda
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8000
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7000
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6500
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10,000
Questão 16
Questão
How long was Burgoyne's journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Saratoga?
Responda
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23 miles
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10 miles
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41 miles
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35 miles
Questão 17
Questão
Why couldn't Barry St Leger take a force to reinforce Burgoyne?
Responda
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His forces were made of Native Americans who abandoned him.
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His troops fell ill.
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The rebels attacked them and destroyed their ammunition.
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They got lost in the wilderness.
Questão 18
Questão
Which American leader had a force of skilled riflemen?
Responda
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Daniel Morgan
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Benedict Arnold
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Horatio Gates
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Enoch Poor
Questão 19
Questão
Why did Clinton take so long to get to Saratoga that he was too late to save Burgoyne from defeat?
Responda
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He was busy capturing forts in the Highlands.
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He ran out of supplies halfway and had to stop to get more.
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His troops were too ill to move quickly.
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He encountered George Washington's army on the way and the confrontation slowed him down.
Questão 20
Questão
How many UK troops were turned over to the Americans after Saratoga?
Responda
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5791
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6600
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7348
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6520
Questão 21
Questão
When did the French agree to send aid to the rebels?
Responda
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6th February 1778
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19th June 1778
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17 October 1777
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23rd July 1778
Questão 22
Questão
Which places did Spain hope to regain from the UK by allying with the Americans and French? (Four places)
Responda
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Gibraltar
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Florida
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Minorca
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Jamaica
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Ohio
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Louisiana
Questão 23
Questão
Which country could the UK have allied, but was not approached?
Responda
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Russia
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Prussia
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The Netherlands
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Austria
Questão 24
Questão
Which countries joined the League of Armed Neutrality in 1780? (Three)
Responda
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Russia
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Sweden
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Denmark
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Prussia
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Portugal
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Austria
Questão 25
Questão
How much of the UK's army was in North America by 1780?
Responda
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29%
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50%
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34%
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60%
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