How did public pressure lead to the decision to issue the ...

[bobbie]

Question 1

How did Washington respond to the threat of a military takeover of the American government?
 
  A) He remained neutral and let his officers deal with Congress.
  B) He used his personal leverage to force Congress to pay off his officers.
  C) He persuaded his officers to work with Congress and secured a reasonable settlement.
  D) He had General Gates arrested for treason.

Question 2

In 1783, many American soldiers were unhappy that __________.
 
  A) they had not received long-overdue pay
  B) Congress intended to extend their tours of duty by three years
  C) Congress refused to give them promised land grants
  D) they were not seen as heroes by the American people

Question 3

American officers encamped at __________ hinted at a military takeover if their demands were not met.
 
  A) Fishkill
  B) Valley Forge
  C) Yorktown
  D) Newburgh

Question 4

How did the alliance between France and America alter the course of the war?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 5

How did public pressure lead to the decision to issue the Declaration of Independence?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Dominic]

Answer 1

Answer: C

Answer 2

Answer: A

Answer 3

Answer: D

Answer 4

Answer: The ideal answer should include:

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  When France entered the war, it added its enormous wealth and power to the American cause.
  


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  A year later, Spain entered the war on the side of France.
  


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  For the British, the entry of France into the war turned it into a global conflict.
  


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  Hostilities with France meant possible invasions at home and inevitable attacks on outposts of Britains empire.
  


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  As war costs mounted in Britain, domestic opposition to the American conflict intensified.
  


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  The entry of the French led to further confusion and uncertainty about Britains best military strategy.
  

Answer 5

Answer: The ideal answer should include:

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  Thomas Paines Common Sense helped shift public opinion in favor of independence.
  


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  In the spring of 1776, one colony after another instructed its representatives to the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence.
  


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  At first, Congress vacillated, responding to the fears of wealthy American elites.
  


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  In the end, the members of Congress decided that it would be better to yield to public opinion and then try to control it, than it would be to continue to resist.
  


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  With this in mind, Congress formed a committee to prepare a formal statement declaring independence.
  

[bobbie]

Excellent

[shailee]

Gracias!