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- 1. Multiple ChoiceSamuel Adams & the Sons of Liberty carried out what famous protest of a tax on their favorite drink?Boston Tea PartyStamp Act RiotsVirginia ResolutionsBoston Massacre
- 2. Multiple Choice1st military engagement between the Colonists & the BritishLexington & ConcordTrentonBunker HillSaratoga
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat group managed the war effort & adopted the Declaration of Independence?Stamp Act Congress2nd Continental CongressHouse of BurgessesCommittees of Correspondence
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat American document adopted John Locke's ideas of natural rights & social contract?Declaration of IndependenceCommon SenseArticles of ConfederationTwo Treatises of Government
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat pamphlet provided a rationale for independence & gathered support in the colonies?Common SenseThe Spirit of the LawsThe Social ContractThe Wealth of Nations
- 6. Multiple ChoiceVictory in what battle led to the Treaty of Alliance with France?YorktownSaratogaBunker HillCamden
- 7. Multiple ChoiceFinal battle of the American RevolutionYorktownValley ForgeCharles TownWhite Plains
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
prevent further conflict with Indians
prevent French invasion of western lands
restrict the economic growth of the colonies
to enforce a treaty with the Spanish
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat agreement gave the U.S. territory west of the Appalachian Mts & British recognition?Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of ParisJay TreatyTreaty of Adams-Onis
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the cause of the French & Indian War?
British & French rivalry in North America
tensions betwen the British & colonists over territory
American Indian attacks on French forts
Spanish attempts to conquer New France
- 11. Multiple ChoiceEnded the French & Indian War; France loses N. American empireTreaty of ParisTreaty of TordesillasTreaty of HamburgTreaty of Alliance
- 12. Multiple ChoiceFinal attempt to avoid war with Britain; pledged loyalty & asked the King to prevent conflictOlive Branch PetitionProclamation of LoyaltyDeclaration of IndependenceAlbany Plan of Union
- 13. Multiple ChoiceLaw expanding part of British Canada; seen by the colonists as an attempt to take colonial assembliesQuebec ActDeclaratory ActTownshend ActsCoercive Acts
- 14. Multiple ChoiceLaw stating that printed documents must be issued on special marked paperQuartering ActStamp ActProhibitory ActGrenville Act
- 15. Multiple ChoiceShadow Patriot gov'ts; a network of communication & rallied opposition to the BritishCommittees of CorrespondenceStamp Act Congress1st Continental Congress2nd Continental Congress
- 16. Multiple ChoiceSeries of taxes on glass, lead, paper, paint, & tea; Colonists respond with boycottsTownshend DutiesGrenville ActsCoercive ActsAlbany Plan
- 17. Multiple ChoicePassed as a result of the Boston Tea Party; closed the harbor & banned town meetings; created unityIntolerable ActsTownshend ActsDeclaratory ActTea Act
- 18. Multiple Choice18th Century movement; questioned traditional institutions, customs, & morals; Age of ReasonThe EnlightenmentAge of ExplorationThe RenaissanceThe Great Awakening
- 19. Multiple ChoiceViolent confrontation between British troops & colonists; 5 colonists diedBoston MassacreGaspee IncidentLexington & ConcordPlymouth Revolt
- 20. Multiple ChoicePassed by British PM to raise revenue after French & Indian War; Sugar & Stamp ActsGrenville's ProgramTownshend DutiesNorth's ProgramKing George's Plan
- 21. Multiple ChoiceBritish philosopher whose ideas inspired the American Revolution; life, liberty, & propertyJohn LockeAdam SmithFrancis BaconThomas Jefferson
- 22. Multiple ChoiceRebelled against Britain; considered traitors; fought tyranny & oppressionPatriotsLoyalistsToriesAnti-Federalists
- 23. Multiple Choice1754 plan to united the colonies under one Grand Council; would decide military policy & taxationAlbany PlanContinental CongressUnity PlanAmerican Board of Commissioners
- 24. Multiple ChoiceAmerican colonists that didn't support the revolution; left the U.S. after the warLoyalistsWhigsSons of LibertyKing George's Brigade
- 25. Multiple ChoiceStatement written in response to Townshend Acts; resulted in military occupation of BostonMassachusetts Circular LetterWrits of AssisstanceLetter from a Farmer in PennsylvaniaAlbany Plan
- 26. Multiple ChoiceBritish revenue ship that was attacked & torched by Patriots; led to Lexington & Concordthe Gaspeethe Baltimorethe Serapisthe Nancy
- 27. Multiple ChoiceScots-Irish men who wanted protection from Indian attacks; marched on Philadelphia in 1764Paxton BoysRegulatorsNew Jersey tenant riotsBacon's Rebellion
- 28. Multiple ChoiceInventor, writer, printer, publisher, diplomat, statesman, & founding fatherBenjamin FranklinJohnathon EdwardsJames MadisonGeorge Washington
- 29. Multiple ChoiceUprising in North Carolina against Eastern domination of the colonies, spearheaded by Scots-IrishRegulator MovementPaxton BoysKnowles RiotCary's Rebellion
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThese taxed goods within the colonies; similar to a sales tax; ex. the Stamp Atinternal taxesexternal taxesParliamentary taxesColonial taxes
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThese taxed imports into the colonies; ex. the Sugar Actinternal taxesexternal taxesParliamentary taxesColonial taxes
- 32. Multiple ChoiceCertain specified goods from the Colonies which were to be shipped only to England; ex. tobaccoenumerated goodsmercantile goodsinternal goodsexternal goods
- 33. Multiple ChoiceColonies don't get to elect representatives to Parliamentvirtual representationactual representationlimited representationdirect representation
- 34. Multiple ChoiceAmerican colonies wanted to elect their representative to Parliamentactual representationvirtual representationindirect representationabsolute representation
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat document created a weak one-house Congress with no power to tax & a weak alliance of 13 states?Articles of ConfederationU.S. ConstitutionBill of RightsFederalist Papers
- 36. Multiple Choice
What organized the western U.S. territory & provided for schools?
Land Ordinance of 1785
Proclamation of 1763
Western Decree of 1787
Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat banned slavery north of the Ohio river & determined how territories become a state?Northwest Ordinance of 1787Proclamation of 1763Alien & Sedition ActsThe Great Compromise
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat armed protest against tax collectors & the courts showed the need for a stronger national gov't?Shay's RebellionWhiskey RebellionTurner's RebellionBrown's Rebellion
- 39. Multiple Choice
How did the Great Compromise solve the issue of state representation in the national legislature?
unicameral legislature with 3-7 delegates based on population
bi-cameral legislature; by population & equal representation
bi-cameral legislature with # of representatives based on population
unicameral legislature with equal representation
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention decides how to count southern slaves?count 3 out of 5count allcount halfcount none
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Anti-Federalists oppose ratification of the U.S. Constitution?it didn't protect individual rightsit created the Bank of the U.S.it created a weak central gov'tit gave territory back to Great Britain
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the 9th & 10th Amendments?protect the rights of the people & the statesprotect freedom of expressionprotect the rights of the accusedstrengthen the federal gov't
- 43. Multiple Choice1st Secretary of the Treasury; favored assuming all state debts & established the 1st B.U.S.Thomas JeffersonHenry KnoxJames MadisonAlexander Hamilton
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThey didn't trust the new Constitution & demanded a Bill of Rights be addedWhigsAnti-FederalistsFederalistsDemocrats
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat did President Washington issue in response to the ongoing conflict between France & Britain?Proclamation of NeutralityAlien & Sedition ActsEmbargo of 1807Washington Resolution
- 46. Multiple Choice1st tax imposed by the new federal gov't; caused an armed protest, crushed by Washingtonwhiskeysugartobaccotea
- 47. Multiple ChoiceIn his Farewell Address, what did Washington want the U.S. to avoid, to protect it from war?entangling alliancespolitical partiesstrong presidentdebt
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat controversy involved the impressment of U.S. sailors by the French & Adams refusing to pay a bribe?XYZ AffairWar of 1812Citizen GenetNullification
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat laws allowed the president to imprison & deport dangerous non-citizens & made criticizing the gov't illegal?Alien & Sedition ActsKentucky & Virginia ActsFederal Bankruptcy ActMississippi Territory Act
- 50. Multiple ChoiceJefferson & Madison wrote these, reserving the states' right to override federal powers not enumerated in the U.S. ConstitutionKentucky & Virginia Resolutions9th & 10th AmendmentsFederalist PapersNullification Resolutions
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the election of 1800 known as the Revolution of 1800?peaceful transition of powerJefferson won electoral vote, but lost popular votedeath of the Federalist PartySupreme Court decided the election
- 52. Multiple ChoiceThe Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan dealt with:representation in Congresspower of the executivecounting of slavesthe Bank of the U.S.
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the U.S. Constitution was used to justify the creation of the National Bank?Elastic (Necessary & Proper) Clause9th AmendmentCommerce Clause10th Amendment
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhat provision of Article II of the U.S. Constitution showed that the Founding Fathers didn't trust democracy & the people?Electoral Collegejudicial reviewPresidential VetoImpeachment
- 55. Multiple ChoiceFather of the Constitution; 4th U.S. PresidentJohn AdamsJames MadisonThomas JeffersonAlexander Hamilton
- 56. Multiple ChoiceGroup that pushed for ratification of the U.S. Constitution; favored a strong central gov'tFederalistsWhigsAnti-FederalistsTories
- 57. Multiple ChoiceAgreement signed with Spain; granted navigation rights on Mississippi River & border of FloridaJay TreatyPinckney TreatyTreaty of GhentTreaty of Paris
- 58. Multiple ChoiceAgreement signed in 1795; it prevented war between Britain & the U.S.Jay TreatyPinckney TreatyTreaty of VersaillesTreaty of London
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhat incident involved the French Ambassador to the U.S. & led him to stay in the U.S.?Citizen GenetXYZ AffairKentucky & Virginia ResolutionsBarbary Pirates
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