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England had a clear advantage at the outset of the Revolutionary War, but Americans had which of the following factors operating in their favor?
A more motivated military
What spurred the British Parliament to repeal the Tea Act in 1778?
Parliament hoped it would aid Britain's efforts to seek a negotiated peace with the Continental Congress.
What happened to the property of Loyalists during the Revolution?
many states passed laws allowing them to seize the property of known loyalists.
The Great Compromise led to which of the following outcomes?
A bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives and a Senate.
Approval by Congress and ratification by the states of the Bill of Rights had which of the following outcomes?
An easing of Americans' fear of an oppressive national government.
What was significant about George Washington’s leading of his troops across the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776?
Washington's action surprised the enemy and gave the Americans their first real victory.
Which of the following battles marked the end of the American Revolution in 1781?
Battle of Yorktown
Why did it take the Continental Congress several years to ratify the Articles of Confederation?
Disputes over western land claims led some states to block ratification.
The Constitution, as completed on September 17, 1787, gave the national government which of the following?
broad powers over taxation, military defense, and external commerce
Why was Hamilton’s financial plan so controversial?
It lined the pockets of wealthy investors and speculators.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga historically significant?
The victory ensured the French would join in an alliance with the Americans.
Despite the favorable terms Americans achieved in the 1783 Treaty of Paris, they could not ultimately secure which of the following?
Forgiveness of their debts to British merchants
Why was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 significant?
it established the pattern by which the rest of the West would be settled
American antifederalist Patrick Henry opposed the ratification of the Constitution for which of the following reasons?
feared high taxes, a large bureaucracy, and a standing army.
Thomas Jefferson’s vision for the future of the United States included which of the following ideas?
Western territories populated by independent yeomen farm families
Which of the following statements describes the American Revolution’s impact on civilians in areas that saw military conflicts?
Both British and American troops were known to loot farms and harass and rape civilian women.
Why was Abigail Adams a notable figure in the Revolutionary era?
She criticized Patriots like her husband John and insisted on equal legal rights for married women
Which of the following issues formed the basis for the major political and economic challenges that faced post-revolutionary state governments in the 1780s?
Plentiful but worthless paper currency and big debts
In Federalist No. 10, James Madison maintained that the constitutional government would accomplish which of the following ends?
Prevent any one faction from becoming dominant
Which of the following describes Jay’s Treaty of 1795?
It required the British to withdraw their troops from forts in the Northwest Territory.
France gave serious consideration to an alliance with the rebel colonies primarily because it regarded the war as an opportunity to
Answer: it regarded the war as an opportunity to exact revenge on Britain for defeat in the French and Indian War and the loss of Canada.
(may or may not be correct- fact check if you want)
Although women made few gains in the eighteenth century, they did achieve a degree of progress in 1790 when they won which of the following?
Equal access to public education in Massachusetts
What did Shays’s Rebellion, which took place in Massachusetts in the winter of 1786–1787, demonstrate to American political leaders?
A stronger national government was needed to solve the nation's monetary problems.
To persuade Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York to ratify the Constitution, leading Federalists promised that
a bill of rights would be added to the Constitution.
The Naturalization, Alien, and Sedition Acts had which of the following outcomes in the United States in the 1790s?
It became illegal to publish insults or malicious attacks against Congress or the president.