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6. What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's American Crisis? a. To argue why America needed to be independent from Great Britain b. To stir up morale and support for the soldiers and colonists c. To criticize George Washington's leadership d. To try and elicit support from European powers e. To argue the end of slavery pointing to the passage in the Declaration of Independence "All men are created equal" 7. All of the following were key victories for the Continental Army except: a. The battle of Brooklyn Heights b. The battle of Princeton c. The battle of Monmouth d. The battle of Saratoga e. The battle of Yorktown 8. Which best describes the British stratagem at the beginning of the war? a. Capture the capital Philadelphia and force a surrender b. Capture New York, geographically splitting the colonies apart c. Raise an army in Canada and march it south d. Free the slaves in the South and use them to take the colonies e. Get support from the Spanish and work to outflank the Continental forces 9. Which best describes the British military stratagem at the start of the Southern campaign? a. To persuade Spain to ally b. To eliminate the Continental Navy c. To free the slaves and use them against the plantation owners d. To take George Washington's home at Mt. Vernon e. To march north and conquer each Southern colony in their path 10. What treaty ended the war? a. The Treaty of France b. The Treaty of the United States c.

The Treaty of Ghent d. The Treaty of Parris e.

The Treaty of the Colonies

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