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Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
A. The powers of Congress were not sufficiently defined
B. Local governments demanded a listing of their powers
C. Anti Federalists were concerned that citizens needed protection from abuses of government power
C. Anti Federalists were concerned that citizens needed protection from abuses of government power
How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact the relations between colonists and the British crown?
A. It satisfied colonists because it lifted restrictions on trade, temporarily resolving tensions in the colonies
B. It satisfied colonists because it provided for self-government, temporarily resolving tensions in the colonies
C. It angered colonists because it prevented westward expansion and settlement, contributing to calls for revolution
C. It angered colonists because it prevented westward expansion and settlement, contributing to calls for revolution
What did Massachusetts do that led to Shays' Rebellion?
A. It started a military draft to fight the Revolutionary War
B. It set new taxes on land that were hard for farmers to pay
C. It required farmers to return land to American Indians
D. It refused to ratify the Articles of Confederation
B. It set new taxes on land that were hard for farmers to pay
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
A. They encouraged states to approve the new Constitution
B. They argued in favor of more rights for states and less federal power
C. They highlighted the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
D. They justified the American Revolution against England
A. They encouraged states to approve the new Constitution
Which of the following documents ensured American independence and set the boundaries of the new nation?
A. The Olive Branch Petition
B. The New Jersey Plan
C. The Treaty of Paris 1783
D. The British surrender at Yorktown
C. The Treaty of Paris 1783
What group helped write the Declaration of Independence?
A. The Committees of Correspondence
B. The Sons of Liberty
C. The Daughters of Liberty
D. The Committee of Five
D. The Committee of Five
Why was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga important during the American Revolution?
A. It led to victory in the South
B. It won the Americans a foreign ally
C. It marked the end of British in the North
D. It was the first major victory for the colonist
B. It won the Americans a foreign ally
What is a good way of describing the Declaration of Independence?
An explanation of why the colonies were dissolving political connection to Britain.
- A break up letter
One major accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation was
A. The creation of bicameral legislature Branch or Congress
B. The construction of improved infrastructure throughout the nation
C. The passing of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
D. The balancing of the three branches of the Federal Government
C. The passing of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
During the ratification of 1788 to 1791, the Anti-federalists continually argued against adoption of the new Constitution until the ________ was added.
Bill of Rights
Britain responded to the Boston Tea Party by:
A. Enacting a new set of taxes known as the Townshend Acts
B. "Tarring and Feathering" the colonial leaders of Boston
C. Rounding up suspected participants and sending them to Australia
D. Enacting a series of restrictive measures known as the Intolerable Acts
D. Enacting a series of restrictive measures known as the Intolerable Acts
The idea of "natural rights," used by the American colonies in declaring independence from Great Britain, was based in large part on the writings of which person?
A. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
B. Oliver Cromwell
C. Denis Diderot
D. John Locke
D. John Locke
How did the winter spent at Valley Forge in 1777-1778 by General George Washington and his troops benefit the colonial war effort during the American Revolution?
Washington's troops underwent extensive training led by professionals.
Why did American colonists resent British taxes?
A. American colonists were unhappy that the high taxes were keeping the nobility in luxury
B. Unlike American Colonists, people who lived in Great Britain did not have to pay any duties
C. Americans did not elect representatives to Parliament as people who lived in Great Britain did
C. Americans did not elect representatives to Parliament as people who lived in Great Britain did
During the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin was MOST instrumental in what?
hint: think of a country
Convincing France to assist the United States in the war
Who best does the information below describe?
"Wrote that all men are created equal"
"Wrote that the power to govern comes from the people"
"Wrote that people have God-given rights"
Thomas Jefferson
Who was MOST responsible for gaining French support for the American revolutionary cause?
Benjamin Franklin
What role did the French Navy play in the Battle of Yorktown?
A. They provided crucial naval support, blocking British reinforcements and supplies.
B. They fought alongside the British to help Cornwallis escape.
C. They helped Cornwallis set up a counteroffensive against the American and French forces.
A. They provided crucial naval support, blocking British reinforcements and supplies.
Which of the following BEST describes the contribution of Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben to the Revolutionary War?
He trained the Continental Army in military tactics.
What agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention determined that each state would have two senators, but that representation in the House would be based on each state's population
hint: What's another word for agreeing with someone?
The Great Compromise
This Frenchman helped train American soldiers at Valley Forge
Marquis de Lafayette
Name the function of each branch of government
Legislative Branch:
Executive Branch:
Judicial Branch:
Legislative Branch: Make Laws
Executive Branch: Enforce Laws
Judicial Branch: Interpret Laws
Before which winter Battle did George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River in order to attack Hessian mercenaries?
The Battle of Trenton
What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
In simple terms, this pamphlet was intended to persuade common people (average person) by openly promoting independence from Great Britain.
What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise during the framing of the US Constitution?
To determine how enslaved people would be counted toward state populations