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Question 1
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Q. All of the following were British colonies as of 1763 EXCEPT:
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New York
South Carolina
Louisiana
Virginia
Question 2
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Q. Which European country controlled most of the land west of the Mississippi River?
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Spain
France
England
Canada
Question 3
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Q. What declaration prevented the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to keep peace with the Indians?
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Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Treaty of Paris
Proclamation of 1763
Question 4
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Q. What event is shown (depicted) in this engraving?
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Boston Tea Party
Battle of Yorktown
French and Indian War
Boston Massarce
Question 5
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Q. What key term means to persuade or promote?
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propaganda
conflict
depiction
representation
Question 6
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Q. Which historical event is an example of how the colonists defied British Authority?
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French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Paris
Question 7
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Q. Which of the following was a military advantage for the British over the colonists?
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knowledge of the land
motivation to fight
manpower and supplies
good military leadership
Question 8
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Q. Why were some British soldiers less motivated to fight than the colonists?
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All British soldiers supported the colonists' cause.
The British soldiers were not paid.
British soldiers were not fighting for their country's freedom
British soldiers were not punished for deserting the army.
Question 9
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Q. What is the main idea of this image?
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Colonies that support England are snakelike.
The Colonies need to unite in order to survive.
Colonial trade will not be successful unless all regions are involved.
Colonial unity is as dangerous as a snake and must be avoided.
Question 10
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Q. Which of the following groups is most likely responsible for creating this image?
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Quakers
Loyalists
Patriots
Purtians
Question 11
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Q. What is the name of the last battle of the American Revolution?
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Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Question 12
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Q. Which European country provided aid/help to Patriots during the American Revolution?
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England
France
Spain
Mexico
Question 13
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Q. In 1793, which European country controlled the territory of Florida?
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The United States
France
Portugal
Spain
Question 14
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Q. What is the name of the peace agreement that established defined borders for the new nation of the United States?
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Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of London
Treaty of New York
Question 15
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Q. What is the name of the first official government of the United States that did not have the power to tax?
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The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Parliament
Question 16
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Q. The name given to a series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt.
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Shay's Rebellion
Thomas Paine's Protests
Thomas Jefferson's Fight
George Washington's Quarrel
Question 17
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Q. What is a synonym for "rates"?
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acts
laws
judges
taxes
Question 18
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Q. Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the Constitution?
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So the states could end the war with Britain
So the states could raise taxes
So the U.S. could form a stronger government
So the U.S. could form a Congress
Question 19
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Q. George Washington had all of the following associated with his Presidency EXCEPT:
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unofficially establishing a two-term limit for Presidents.
created a two-party election system
declaring neutrality in foreign affairs
established a group of advisors known as a Cabinet
Question 20
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Q. Which foreign policy advice did George Washington give in his Farewell Address of 1796?
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The United States should be involved in the affairs of Africa.
The United States should ally itself with the stronger nations of Europe.
European countries shouldn't establish new colonies in the Americas.
The United States should avoid permanent alliances with other nations.