Question

what was the main function of the continental congress during the american revolutionary war?
a. to enforce the nonimportation agreements
b. to organize the home spun movement
c. to manage war efforts and direct strategy
d. to write the declaration of independence

who were the camp followers during the revolutionary war?
a. british spies in the colonial camps
b. deserters from the continental army
c. children who sold newspapers to soldiers
d. women and families who followed the armies to provide support services

what were liberty poles?
a. the name of the poles used in colonial flag ceremonies
b. tools used to gather liberty apples
c. tall poles erected as symbols of defiance against british rule
d. poles used to hang british flags

who were the american colonists that remained loyal to the british crown during the revolutionary war?
a. loyalists
b. continentalists
c. militiamen
d. patriots

what does the term \profiteering\ refer to during the revolutionary war?
a. the act of signing up to join the continental army
b. mapping out profitable trade routes
c. printing money for the continental army
d. selling scarce items at inflated prices

how did profiteering affect the public during the revolutionary war?
a. it led to an increase in the availability of goods
b. it decreased the value of british goods
c. it was encouraged by the continental congress
d. it caused public anger due to related greed

Explanation:

• Question 1: The Continental Congress was responsible for managing war efforts and directing strategy during the American Revolutionary War.
• Question 2: Camp followers during the Revolutionary War were women and families who followed the armies to provide support services.
• Question 3: Liberty Poles were tall poles erected as symbols of defiance against British rule.
• Question 4: American colonists that remained loyal to the British Crown during the Revolutionary War were called Loyalists.
• Question 5: During the Revolutionary War, "profiteering" refers to selling scarce items at inflated prices.
• Question 6: Profiteering caused public anger due to inflated prices.

Answer:

1. c. To manage war efforts and direct strategy
2. d. Women and families who followed the armies to provide support services
3. c. Tall poles erected as symbols of defiance against British rule
4. a. Loyalists
5. d. Selling scarce items at inflated prices
6. d. It caused public anger due to inflated prices