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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the meaning of taxation without representation?When people are taxed, but they have no say in the governmentWhen people are taxed twice on the same itemWhen some people get taxed and others don'tWhen people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho were the colonial leaders making decisions during the Revolutionary War?George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben FranklinThomas Edison, John Deere, Abe Lincoln, George WashingtonDaniel Boone, Barach Obama, Abe Lincoln, Thomas JeffersonGeorge Washington, Abe Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, Betsy Ross
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe leader of England wasGeorge IIIJohn HancockGeorge WashingtonBenjamin Franklin
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat law that forced colonists to provide places to live for all the Redcoats in America?Townshend ActsQuartering ActSugar ActNavigation Act
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat law made it very expensive for colonists to import molasses?Townshend ActsQuartering ActsStamp ActSugar Act
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow would you describe the winter at Valle Forge?Cold and challengingHot and tropicalGreat food
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Declaration of Independence was written to formally declare to the people and to the King of England that the colonies were separating from England and they wanted to explain why.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution of the United States was written to govern all the people equally and limits any one group or person from having all the power.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Bill of Rights lists our rights as equals and places specific limits on government power. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights.TrueFalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe British soldiers were called lobsterbacks or redcoats because of their red uniforms.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThousands of people died during the Boston Massacre.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the first written plan of government in America?ConstitutionTreaty of ParisDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation
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How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?OneZeroTwoThree - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich document was our First Attempt at established a National Government?Declaration of IndependenceAlbany Plan of UnionArticles of ConfederationCommon Sense
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?LoyalistPatriotRebelAmerican
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of The Declaration of Independence?To say the colonies were independent from Great BritainTo declare warTo ask for help paying taxes on tea
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Battle of Yorktown was thelongest battle.shortest battle.last battle.first battle.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?FranceSpainGermanyBritain
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho was the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence?Paul RevereThomas PaineThomas JeffersonJohn Hancock
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWho was the commander of the Patriot Army?George WashingtonLord CornwallisSamuel AdamsPaul Revere
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWho was the commander of the British Army?George WashingtonLord CornwallisSamuel AdamsPaul Revere
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich battle was known as the "SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD"?Bunker HillCharlestonLexington and ConcordCowpens
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Compromise solved the problem of both big and small states wanting representation.TrueFalse
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a branch of the government?LegislativeJudicialExecutiveConstitutional
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.Bill of RightsPreambleArticlesNaturalization
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution replaced the ______ as the governing document of the country.Declaration of IndependenceBill of RightsEmancipation ProclamationArticles of Confederation
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.Article 1PreambleBill of RightsPrelude
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch executes the laws?ExecutiveJudicialAppellateLegislative
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch interprets the laws?ExecutiveJudicialAppellateLegislative
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch makes the laws?ExecutiveJudicialAppellateLegislative
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?FederalismAmendmentRatificationVeto
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch has the President?LegislativeExecutiveJudicial
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch has the Supreme Court?LegislativeExecutiveJudicial
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch can declare war?LegislativeExecutiveJudicial
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWho was happy with the Virginia plan?Small StatesLarge States
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich kind of state is happy with the House of Representatives (based on population)?Small StateLarge State
- 37. Multiple ChoiceHow many slaves were counted for representation and taxation?Every slave was counted.Out of 4 slaves, only 3 were counted.Out of 100 slaves, only 3 were counted.Out of 5 slaves, only 3 were counted.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceFreedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?1st2nd3rd4th
- 39. Multiple ChoicePolice must get a warrant to check other people houses.1st2nd3rd4th
- 40. Multiple ChoiceNo one has to house quarter soldiers in their home1st2nd3rd4th
- 41. Multiple Choice"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)1st2nd3rd4th
- 42. Multiple ChoiceForbids cruel and unusual punishment2nd Amendment4th Amendment6th Amendment8th Amendment
- 43. Multiple ChoiceGuarantees a jury trial in civil cases7th10th9th2nd
- 44. Multiple ChoiceRights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.Amendment 1Amendment 3Amendment 7Amendment 9
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment states that Powers not spelled out in the Constitution are reserved to the states, or people?4th10th9th
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