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What did the Townshend Acts tax?
a. flour and sugar c. rice, wheat, barley
b. glass, tea, paint d. clothing
b. glass, tea, paint
Under the Constitution, states had complete control over the federal government and could ignore federal laws.
false
The __________________________ passed by Parliament led to the Boston Tea Party?
a. Tariff Act c. Townshend Act
b. Sugar Act d. Stamp Act
Stamp Act
Which statement is true?
a. The Great Compromise was important in the creation of the US Constitution because it established trade relations with Britain.
b. The Great Compromise was important in the creation of the US Constitution because it resolved the conflict between large and small states over representation.
b. The Great Compromise was important in the creation of the US Constitution because it resolved the conflict between large and small states over representation.
Who were the Federalists?
a. supporters of a strong central government
b. opponents of the US Constitution
c. British sympathizers during the American Rev.
d. supporters of a strong state governments
a. supporters of a strong central government
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a. a decision to divide territories into 3/5 equal parts. b. an agreement to allow 3/5 of the enslaved population free. c. a plan to count 3/5 of the enslaved population for taxation and representation. d. a treaty to only tax 3/5 of the colonists.
c. a plan to count 3/5 of the enslaved population for taxation and representation
The purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to serve as the first constitution of the United States.
true
A peaceful boycott organized by women to show their political involvement was called _________.
a. the Jamestown Brides b. the Lexington Tea Party c. the Edenton Tea Party d. the Puritan Women
c. the Edenton Tea Party
Which statement is true?
a. In the context of government, bicameral means having two branches of government.
b. In the context of government, bicameral means having two houses in a legislative body.
b. In the context of government, bicameral means having two houses in a legislative body.
Who was the British general that surrendered at Yorktown?
a. Cornwallis c. Tryon
b. Lee d. Howe
a. Cornwallis
What is a system where power is divided between national and state governments?
a. free trade economy c. federalism
b. centralized govt d. Parliament
federalism
William Howe directed the Patriots at the Guilford Courthouse.
false
it was Nathaneal Greene
The __________________ weakened Loyalist support in the state and allowed the Patriots to gain control.
a. Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge b. Constitutional Convention c. NJ Plan d. Articles of Confederation
a. Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
Which statement is false?
a. Enslavers favored the Three-Fifths Compromise because it guaranteed freedom for enslaved people after the war was over. b. Enslavers favored the Three-Fifths Compromise because it increased their political power by counting enslaved people for representation.
a. Enslavers favored the Three-Fifths Compromise because it guaranteed freedom for enslaved people after the war was over.
Who directed the Patriots at the Guilford Courthouse?
a. William Howe c. Nathaneal Greene
b. William Tryon d. Henry Clinton
c. Nathaneal Greene
What is the correct order of events?
Lexington & Concord the Constitutional Convention the Boston Tea Party Declaration of Independence
the Boston Tea Party
Lexington & Concord
Declaration of Independence
the Constitutional Convention
The Sons of Liberty were formed to oppose the Stamp Act.
true
The __________________________ contributed to the British Government taxing the American colonies?
French and Indian War
Which statement is true?
a. The concept of checks and balances influenced the US Constitution because it ensured that no single branch of govt would become too powerful. b. The concept of checks and balances influenced the US Constitution because it gave the Supreme Court control over Congress.
a. The concept of checks and balances influenced the US Constitution because it ensured that no single branch of govt would become too powerful.
Who were the colonists, during the American Revolution, who remained loyal to the British crown?
Loyalists
What is proportional representation?
representation based on the population of each state
false
they were colonists who remained loyal to the British crown
The last battle of the American Revolutionary War was fought in _______________________.
Yorktown, VA
Which statement is true?
a. The purpose of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention was to determine the method for electing Congress. b. The purpose of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention was to create a 2 house Congress balancing representation by population and equality.
b. The purpose of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention was to create a 2 house Congress balancing representation by population and equality.
Who lead the American forces to victory during the American Revolution?
George Washington