Week 7: Important Figures of the American Revolution

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13 questions

Week 7: Important Figures of the American Revolution

Last updated about 5 years ago

13 questions

Question 1

How were the Loyalists different from the Patriots?

Patriots were true to the king and to Great Britain while Loyalists wanted to break away from Britian and form their own government. 

Patriots were true to the Tories while the Loyalists were loyal to Canada.

Loyalists were true to the king and to Great Britain while Patriots wanted to break away from Britain and form their own government.

Loyalists were true to the colonists while the Patriots were loyal to the Redcoats. 

Question 2

Using a fraction, how many colonists were loyal to the king?

1/2

4/6=2/3

3/4

1/5

Question 3

When did female spies send coded messages?

when they went to the laundromat and put their clothes in the dryer.

when they hung up their laundry

when their children were at school

while wearing spy rings on their fingers that communicated with other spies

Question 4

According to colonial law, who had to have a working firearm?

men aged sixteen to sixty

women aged sixteen to sixty

men aged fifteen to nineteen

woman aged fifteen to nineteen

Question 5

What was the Culper Ring?

a group of spies who assisted their spymaster, Robert Townsend

a group of spies who assisted their spymaster, Gen. George Washington

a group of spies who assisted their spymaster, Colonel Tye

a group of spies who assisted their spymaster, Joseph Brant

Question 6

Select the types of food that came from the farms of women and small children that fed the soldiers.

meat

spices

eggs

fruits and vegetables

Question 7

What does the simile, "like walking with a broken staff" mean and who spoke those words?

Baron Friedrich von Steuben said those words that referred to the Redcoats using muskets.

George Washington said those words that referred to having to work with unprepated militia men. 

Lucy Knox said those words that referred to her life as the wife of Henry Knox.

Henry Knox said those words that referred to his life as the husband of Lucy Knox. 

Question 8

Why did Redcoats prefer muskets over rifles?

Rifles were faster to reload than muskets; muskets were better for hunting, not war. 

Muskets were slower to reload than rifles; muskets were also better for hunting, not war. 

Muskets were straighter than rifles and were better war weapons than rifles.

Muskets were faster to reload than rifles; rifles were better for hunting not war. 

Question 9

How might Gen. George Washington's reputation for honesty be questioned based on his activities during the Revolutionary War?

Question 10

10.

What did Friedrich von Steuben do to help the Continental Army?

Question 11

11.

What is the difference between a militia and a full time army?

Question 12

12.

How did spies hide information?

Question 13

13.

The war was hard for soldiers. How was it hard on the home front?