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Quiz for Loyalists in the American Revolution

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1. In Joseph Galloway’s speech (Document 6.11), he discusses payment for a war: “other Colonies gave nothing during the war; none gave equitably in proportion to their wealth.” To which war does Galloway refer?

Bacon’s Rebellion

King Philip’s War

The French and Indian War

The American Revolution

Correct: The answer is c. Many of the taxes levied by the British Crown in the 1770s were attempts to recompense the money lost in the French and Indian War.

Incorrect: The answer is c. Many of the taxes levied by the British Crown in the 1770s were attempts to recompense the money lost in the French and Indian War.

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2. Charles Inglis lists seven reasons to end the war in his refutation of Paine’s Common Sense (Document 6.12). Which of the following is a summary of his argument?

Colonists should end the civil war because King George is their father and governor, and they should honor his judgment.

King George should end the civil war because the colonists are his children, and he should protect them.

The colonists should seek reconciliation with the crown because the colonies benefit from Britain’s financial and military strength.

Both sides should seek reconciliation in order to protect the image of the colonies as well as England.

Correct: The answer is c. Inglis argues that the connection with Great Britain benefited the colonies economically and militarily. Without the Crown’s resources, Inglis asserts that the colonies would have difficulty raising a navy and that their imports would be restricted.

Incorrect: The answer is c. Inglis argues that the connection with Great Britain benefited the colonies economically and militarily. Without the Crown’s resources, Inglis asserts that the colonies would have difficulty raising a navy and that their imports would be restricted.

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3. In addition to lying, what accusation does Hannah Griffits levy about Thomas Paine in her poem (see Document 6.13)?

Paine is fanning the flames of rebellion for profit.

Paine is lazy and a drunk.

Paine is making wild accusations for his own enjoyment.

Paine is actually a loyalist.

Correct: The answer is a. Griffits asserts that Paine writes not out of principle, but for “lucre.”

Incorrect: The answer is a. Griffits asserts that Paine writes not out of principle, but for “lucre.”

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4. Examine the Cartoon on Violence against Loyalists (Document 6.14) along with Charles Inglis's and Hannah Griffits's responses to Thomas Paine's pamphlet (Document 6.12 and Document 6.13). Based on these documents, which of the following statements accurately describes the colonial debates in 1775–1776?

Men clamored for revolution, while women sought reconciliation.

There existed a climate of fear wherein colonists kept their disagreements private.

Patriots remained anonymous for fear of execution, while loyalists publicly aired their grievances.

The debate over independence was a public and clamorous one.

Correct: The answer is d. By 1775, debates between loyalists and patriots were hashed out in the public, through pamphlets, newspapers, and political cartoons.

Incorrect: The answer is d. By 1775, debates between loyalists and patriots were hashed out in the public, through pamphlets, newspapers, and political cartoons.

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5. Based on Boston King’s account (Document 6.15), which of the following is an accurate statement about the fate of slaves after the American Revolution?

The British made good on their promise to free American slaves who joined the King’s army.

The British were not able to help escaped slaves after the patriots won the war.

Americans entreated their slaves to return home in return for eventual freedom.

Americans harshly punished all slaves who had escaped to aid the British during the war.

Correct: The answer is a. At the close of the American Revolution, escaped slaves who had been loyal to the British were loaded onto ships and taken away from America. King landed in Nova Scotia.

Incorrect: The answer is a. At the close of the American Revolution, escaped slaves who had been loyal to the British were loaded onto ships and taken away from America. King landed in Nova Scotia.