Question

1. how did british general thomas gage attempt to deal with the uprising in massachusetts in 1774? a. he offered the rebels land on the maine frontier in return for loyalty to england. b. he allowed for town meetings in an attempt to appease the rebels. c. he attempted to seize arms and munitions from the colonial insurgents. d. he ordered his troops to burn boston to the ground to show the determination of britain. 2. which of the following was not a result of dunmores proclamation? a. enslaved people joined dunmore to fight for the british. b. a majority of enslaved people in the colonies won their freedom. c. patriot forces increased their commitment to independence. d. both slaveholding and non - slaveholding white people feared a rebellion. 3. which of the following is not true of a republic? a. a republic has no hereditary ruling class. b. a republic relies on the principle of popular sovereignty. c. representatives chosen by the people lead the republic. d. a republic is governed by a monarch and the royal officials he or she appoints. 4. what are the main arguments that thomas paine makes in his pamphlet common sense? why was this pamphlet so popular? 5. which city served as the base for british operations for most of the war? a. boston b. new york c. philadelphia d. saratoga 6. what battle turned the tide of war in favor of the americans? a. the battle of saratoga b. the battle of brandywine creek c. the battle of white plains d. the battle of valley forge

Explanation:

1. In 1774, British General Thomas Gage attempted to seize arms and munitions from colonial insurgents to quell the uprising in Massachusetts.
2. Dunmore's Proclamation promised freedom to enslaved people who fought for the British, but a majority did not win their freedom. It did lead to enslaved people joining Dunmore, increased patriot commitment to independence, and fear of rebellion among whites.
3. A republic is not governed by a monarch and royal officials; it has no hereditary ruling - class, relies on popular sovereignty, and is led by representatives chosen by the people.
4. Thomas Paine's Common Sense argued for American independence from Britain, criticized the monarchy, and promoted the idea of a democratic republic. It was popular because it was written in plain language, appealed to common - sense reasoning, and tapped into growing anti - British sentiment.
5. New York served as the base for British operations for most of the American Revolutionary War.
6. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning - point in the American Revolutionary War, convincing the French to ally with the Americans.

Answer:

1. C. He attempted to seize arms and munitions from the colonial insurgents.
2. B. A majority of enslaved people in the colonies won their freedom.
3. D. A republic is governed by a monarch and the royal officials he or she appoints.
4. Main arguments: Advocacy for American independence from Britain, criticism of monarchy, promotion of democratic republic. Popularity reasons: Plain language, appeal to common - sense, tapping into anti - British sentiment.
5. B. New York
6. A. the Battle of Saratoga