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Question

What does the timeline suggest as a reason why the French supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?

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Responses

The French believed supporting the Americans would bring them wealth.
The French believed supporting the Americans would bring them wealth.

The French feared that American troops would attack them unless they joined the war.
The French feared that American troops would attack them unless they joined the war.

The French were angry with Britain and wanted to support its enemies.
The French were angry with Britain and wanted to support its enemies.

The French hoped to overthrow the Americans and reclaim their land.
The French hoped to overthrow the Americans and reclaim their land.
Question 17
Q17

Use the excerpt to answer the question.

In the text you read this about the Olive Branch Petition:

After much debate, the delegates sent a petition to King George. In the Olive Branch Petition, they declared their loyalty to the king and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.

George III was furious when he heard about the petition. The colonists, he raged, were trying to begin a war “for the purpose of establishing an independent empire!” The king vowed to bring the rebels to justice. He ordered 20,000 more troops to the colonies to crush the revolt.

What was the impact of the Olive Branch Petition?

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Responses

It declared independence from Britain for the first time.
It declared independence from Britain for the first time.

It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.
It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.

It weakened the Continental Congress.
It weakened the Continental Congress.

It caused there to be a brief break in the fighting.
It caused there to be a brief break in the fighting.
Question 18
Q18

What was the impact of Minutemen during the Revolutionary War?

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Responses

They set up signals to warn the regular American army whenever British soldiers were approaching.
They set up signals to warn the regular American army whenever British soldiers were approaching.

As trained soldiers who could prepare for battle quickly, they fought the British at Lexington and Concord.
As trained soldiers who could prepare for battle quickly, they fought the British at Lexington and Concord.

They were able to resist British forces using the same tactics that British soldiers used.
They were able to resist British forces using the same tactics that British soldiers used.

As wealthy farmers, they provided much needed financial support to the American army
As wealthy farmers, they provided much needed financial support to the American army
Question 19
Q19

Use the chart below to answer the question that follows.

Based on the chart, what major advantage did the colonists have over the British during the Revolutionary War?

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Responses

colonists had a better knowledge of the land than the British
colonists had a better knowledge of the land than the British

colonists had more supplies than the British
colonists had more supplies than the British

colonists had more soldiers than the British
colonists had more soldiers than the British

colonists had European financial support

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the information provided:

Question 16: What does the timeline suggest as a reason why the French supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
Response: The French were angry with Britain and wanted to support its enemies.

Question 17: What was the impact of the Olive Branch Petition?
Response: It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.

Question 18: What was the impact of Minutemen during the Revolutionary War?
Response: As trained soldiers who could prepare for battle quickly, they fought the British at Lexington and Concord.

Question 19: Based on the chart, what major advantage did the colonists have over the British during the Revolutionary War?
Response: The colonists had a better knowledge of the land than the British.