Question

1. in early 1778, france (a) refused to recognize the united states as a sovereign nation (b) worried that the united states would quit the war against the british (c) agreed to give the americans money and supplies but withheld its soldiers (d) declared war on both england and spain 44. in the final phase (1778 - 1781) of the american revolution, the british (a) mounted its largest military assault against the continental army (b) badly overestimated the support of american loyalists (c) made a focused effort to win public support in the northern colonies (d) concentrated its efforts on capturing individual patriots 45. which of the following statements regarding benedict arnold is false? (a) arnold was an american military hero early in the war (b) during the war, arnold grew convinced the american cause was hopeless (c) arnold conspired with the british to betray a patriot stronghold at west point, new york (d) arnold spent the last years of the revolution as a prisoner of war 46. the battle yorktown involved (a) the most bloody battle of the war (b) the suicide of the commanding british general (c) evidence that the british were executing prisoners of war (d) a combined french and american army and navy 47. the principal american who negotiated the peace terms with the british were (a) alexander hamilton and thomas jefferson (b) thomas jefferson, samuel adams, and john adams (c) john hancock, benjamin franklin, and samuel huntington (d) benjamin franklin, john adams, and john jay 48. under the terms of the treaty of paris of 1783 (a) the united states gained formal british recognition of american independence (b) france and spain agreed to end hostilities against britain (c) both a and b (d) neither a nor b

Explanation:

1. In early 1778, France agreed to give Americans money and supplies but didn't immediately send soldiers.
2. In the 1778 - 1781 phase, British overestimated Loyalist support.
3. Benedict Arnold defected to British, not spent last years as POW.
4. Battle of Yorktown had combined French - American forces.
5. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay negotiated peace with British.
6. Treaty of Paris 1783 gave US British recognition of independence and France, Spain ended hostilities with Britain.

Answer:

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. C