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Standard "2.0 Peoples of the Nations and World," Indicator "AR.3 …"

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Figure. The figure shows two incomplete statements under the title “Selected Treaties Signed during the Revolutionary War.” Each statement has a question mark in place of a piece of missing information. The first statement reads, “The Treaty of Amity and Commerce recognized the United States as an independent nation and promoted trade between, question mark, and America.” The second statement reads, “The Treaty of Alliance created an alliance between, question mark, and the United States against Great Britain.” End figure description.

Which country correctly replaces the question marks in this information?

  1. A.
    Spain
  2. B.
    France
  3. C.
    Ireland
  4. D.
    Germany

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What motivated enslaved African Americans to support the Patriot cause?

  1. A.
    the promise of manumission
  2. B.
    the promise of military promotion
  3. C.
    the promise of suffrage
  4. D.
    the promise of election to public office

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Which statement best describes the experience of American Indians during the American Revolution?

  1. A.
    They remained neutral by signing treaties with Canada and Spain.
  2. B.
    They received large tracts of land from the American government.
  3. C.
    They were relocated to reservations in the western United States.
  4. D.
    They served on both the American and British sides during the war.

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?̲ in the American Revolution

  • represented about 15 to 20 percent of the colonial population
  • were treated harshly by colonists
  • sometimes tarred and feathered
  • many fled from the colonies after the war

Which term best completes the title of this list?

  1. A.
    British Soldiers
  2. B.
    Loyalists
  3. C.
    Patriots
  4. D.
    American Indians

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Select the two statements about American Indian involvement in the American Revolution and move them to complete the diagram.