Category 1
What significant change occurred in British colonial policy after George III became king in 1760?
A. The British government relaxed its control
B. The British government tightened its control
C. The colonies gained complete independence
D. Parliament was abolished
B. The British government tightened its control
What was the "Boston Massacre"?
A. A colonial attack on British soldiers
B. British soldiers firing into a crowd of colonial protesters
C. A naval battle in Boston Harbor
D. The destruction of tea shipments
B. British soldiers firing into a crowd of colonial protesters
What was the primary role of John Dickinson in the creation of the Articles of Confederation?
A. He served as the chief military commander
B. He was the chief author of the document
C. He represented Maryland in the Congress
D. He organized the state ratification process
B. He was the chief author of the document
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplished which of the following?
A. Created a national banking system
B. Established a federal court system
C. Banned slavery in the Northwest Territory
D. Regulated interstate commerce
C. Banned slavery in the Northwest Territory
Which of the following was NOT a power granted to Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
A. Declaring war and making peace
B. Establishing a postal system
C. Levying taxes on citizens
D. Coining money
C. Levying taxes on citizens
How did Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?
A. They repealed all taxes
B. They passed the Intolerable Acts
C. They granted colonial independence
D. They withdrew troops from Boston
B. They passed the Intolerable Acts
What was the primary reason Parliament imposed new taxes on the colonies after 1764?
A. To punish colonial dissent
B. To offset war debts from the French and Indian War
C. To establish new trade routes
D. To fund colonial expansion
B. To offset war debts from the French and Indian War
How did most state constitutions handle executive power?
A. They created strong executive branches
B. They deliberately kept governors' powers weak
C. They eliminated the executive branch
D. They gave governors lifetime terms
B. They deliberately kept governors' powers weak
Why did small states initially refuse to approve the Articles of Confederation?
A. They wanted more representation in Congress
B. They opposed the creation of a postal system
C. They feared the power of larger states with western land claims
D. They demanded a stronger executive branch
C. They feared the power of larger states with western land claims
How did the early state constitutions protect individual rights?
A. They relied solely on common law
B. They included bills of rights
C. They eliminated personal freedoms
D. They deferred to British law
B. They included bills of rights
What requirement made it difficult for Congress to pass major legislation under the Articles?
A. Unanimous approval from all states
B. Approval from nine states
C. Majority vote of state delegates
D. Presidential veto power
B. Approval from nine states
What immediate event demonstrated the weakness of the Confederation Congress in 1786-1787?
A. The Treaty of Paris
B. The Mount Vernon Conference
C. Shays' Rebellion
D. The Northwest Ordinance
C. Shays' Rebellion
The Stamp Act of 1765 required which of the following?
A. All colonists to serve in the military
B. A tax on tea imports only
C. A government tax stamp on paper goods and legal documents
D. Colonial representation in Parliament
C. A government tax stamp on paper goods and legal documents
What was the primary purpose of the First Continental Congress?
A. To declare independence
B. To establish a new government
C. To demand repeal of British measures and end military occupation
D. To create the Continental Army
C. To demand repeal of British measures and end military occupation
What was Thomas Paine's main argument in "Common Sense"?
A. The colonies should remain loyal to Britain
B. Independence was the only logical course of action
C. Parliament should have more power
D. Monarchy should be strengthened
B. Independence was the only logical course of action
What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia Convention as endorsed by Congress?
A.To revise the Articles of Confederation
B. To establish a federal court system
C. To write a new constitution
D. To elect a national president
A. To revise the Articles of Confederation
Which state was unique in allowing women who met property qualifications to vote?
A. Virginia
B.New Jersey
C.Florida
D. Pennsylvania
B. New Jersey
What was George Washington's assessment of the United States under the Articles?
A. A unified nation working together
B. Thirteen sovereignties pulling against each other
C. A strong central government
D. An efficient system of states
B. Thirteen sovereignties pulling against each other
What was the significance of the Stamp Act Congress of 1765?
A. It declared independence from Britain
B. It established the Continental Army
C. It was the colonies' first unified response to British taxation
D. It created the Articles of Confederation
C. It was the colonies' first unified response to British taxation
Why did Congress struggle to repay its Revolutionary War debts?
A. Foreign nations refused to accept payment
B. States could not be forced to contribute funds
C. The British blocked American trade
D. Congress spent money on western expansion
B. States could not be forced to contribute funds
What was unique about the early state constitutions in 1776-1780?
A. They were the first written constitutions in the world
B. They gave unlimited power to governors
C. They eliminated voting rights entirely
D. They banned religious freedom
A. They were the first written constitutions in the world
Which philosophical concept influenced Jefferson's writing of the Declaration?
A. Divine right of kings
B. Absolute monarchy
C. Social contract theory
D. Mercantilism
C. Social contract theory
What role did the Committees of Correspondence play in colonial resistance?
A. They organized military attacks
B. They collected taxes for the colonies
C. Transported arms between continental units
D. They facilitated communication between colonies
D. They facilitated communication between colonies
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
A. John Adams
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Richard Henry Lee
C. Thomas Jefferson
How did the Articles of Confederation address executive power?
A. Created a weak executive branch
B. Established a rotating presidency
C. Made no provision for an executive office
D. Divided executive power among states
C. Made no provision for an executive office