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The main reason that France signed a formal alliance with the colonies during the American Revolution was

A
the formation of the Continental Congress.
B
Great Britain’s victory at the Battle of Saratoga.
C
the colonial victory at the Battle of Saratoga.
D
Benjamin Franklin’s negotiations on their behalf.
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Which of the following best describes the first major battle of the American Revolution?

A
It occurred on Long Island, where the colonists defeated the British.
B
It occurred on Long Island, where the British defeated the colonists.
C
It occurred at Harlem Heights, where the colonists defeated the British.
D
It occurred at Harlem Heights, where the British defeated the colonists.
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Spain helped the Colonial army during the American Revolution by

A
building ships for American use.
B
keeping the British navy occupied.
C
forcing General Cornwallis to surrender.
D
trapping the British on a peninsula at Yorktown.
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In which battle did a victory prompt foreign nations to support the Continental Army?

A
the Battle of Harlem Heights
B
the Battle of Trenton
C
the Battle of Fort Lee
D
the Battle of Saratoga
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The British army responded to the colonial victory at Trenton by

A
recapturing the town.
B
attacking Princeton.
C
capturing Fort Lee.
D
converging in New York.
6

At the beginning of the American Revolution, General Washington would have been likely to support

A
longer enlistments for colonial troops.
B
shorter enlistments for British troops.
C
longer enlistments for British troops.
D
shorter enlistments for colonial troops.
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Which of the following encouraged France to help ease the hardships endured by the Continental army?

A
British defeats on Long Island and at Fort Lee
B
British victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga
C
colonial defeats on Long Island and at Fort Lee
D
colonial victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga
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Which of the following pairs of countries became colonial allies during the American Revolution?

A
France and Spain
B
France and Great Britain
C
Russia and Spain
D
Spain and Great Britain
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Which navy kept General Cornwallis and his troops from escaping Yorktown?

A
British
B
Continental
C
French
D
Spanish
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After early colonial losses to the British in New York,

A
the colonies ratified the Declaration of Independence.
B
General Washington set up headquarters in New Jersey.
C
the Continental army set up headquarters at Fort Lee.
D
General Washington withdrew his troops to Pennsylvania.

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