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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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Britain reacted to the American Declaration of Independence by

A
gathering its military forces in Boston.
B
gathering its military forces in New York.
C
setting up winter headquarters in New Jersey.
D
granting the colonies independence.
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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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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.
5

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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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.
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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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Which of the following best summarizes the development of France’s relationship with the Continental army?

A
France signed a formal alliance with the Continental army and provided aid but later withdrew it following losses.
B
France provided aid from the beginning of the war and signed a formal alliance with the Continental army but did not think the colonists could win.
C
France did not think the colonists could win, but after victories by the Continental army, France provided aid and signed a formal alliance.
D
France provided aid to the Continental army from the beginning of the war but later withdrew the aid before signing a formal alliance.
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As a result of the battles of Trenton and Princeton during the American Revolution,

A
the morale of the Continental army suffered.
B
more soldiers enlisted in the Continental army.
C
France helped supply the British army.
D
Britain cut off New England from the other colonies.
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Which of the following locations served as the headquarters for General Washington’s troops during the winter of 1777-1778?

A
Fort Lee, New Jersey
B
Long Island, New York
C
Harlem Heights, New York
D
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

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