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- 1. Multiple Choice
- John Paul Jones
- James Armistead
- Wentworth Cheswell
Which title best completes the diagram above?
signers of the Declaration of Independence
participants in the Boston Massacre
Contributors of the American Revolution
artists of the colonial period
- 2. Multiple Choice
1763 - French and Indian War
1765 - ?
1770 - ?
1775 - Battles of Lexington and Concord
1776 - Declaration of Independence
Which events in US history best complete the timeline above?
Sugar Act, Shays' Rebellion
Stamp Act. Boston Massacre
Townshend Acts, Battle of Yorktown
Intolerable Acts, Articles of Confederation
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did the opposition to Mercantilism affect the economy of the early republic?
The government prevented taxes on domestic goods
cottage workers needed governmental assistance
interstate trade taxes were forbidden
a free-enterprise system was adopted
- 4. Multiple Choice
From 1690 - 1760, Parliament and the King of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as "salutary neglect."
Which of the following happened as a result of this policy?
the colonists refused to participate in a system of common defense
many colonies sought economic aid from other countries
the colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government
many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies
- 5. Multiple Choice
Speaker 1 - The government is responsible for enforcing tariffs
Speaker 2 - The government should do little to control trade.
Speaker 3 - The government should tax wealthy businesses.
Speaker 4 - The government is responsible for helping all businesses.
Which person is most likely a supporter of Free Enterprise?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis' surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain
The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation
Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris
The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III
- 7. Multiple Choice
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they -
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
Did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
- 8. Multiple Choice
*Free African American
*warned colonists of the impending British invasion
*rode alongside Paul Revere
Who is the person described above?
Wentworth Cheswell
James Armistead
Haym Salomon
Bernardo de Galvez
- 9. Multiple Choice
"It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent" - The Sons of Liberty
The above excerpt reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the -
Political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
Interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
Economic policies imposed by the Great Awakening
Economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British Parliament?
"He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"For imposing taxes on us without our consent."
"He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses."
- 11. Multiple Choice
The famous work of art was created by ___________________ in response to the ____________________ and has lived throughout the ages as tangible evidence of the abuses of British power.
Patrick Henry, Boston Massacre
Paul Revere, Boston Massacre
Samuel Adams, Boston Tea Party
John Paul Jones, Battles of Lexington and Concord
- 12. Multiple Choice
Who is considered the founder of the US Navy?
John Paul Jones
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Crispus Attucks
- 13. Multiple Choice
"Resolved, that the taxation of people by themselves, or by persons chosen by themselves to represent them...is the only security against a burdensome taxation. . ."
Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions, May 30, 1765
Which statement best explains the reason this resolution was adopted?
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party
Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre
Colonists opposed colonial laws created only by Parliament
Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III
- 14. Multiple Choice
He made a strong case for economic freedom and for the right to military self-defense in his pamphlet titled "Common Sense" -
Thomas Jefferson
John Paul Jones
Mercy Otis Warren
Thomas Paine
- 15. Multiple Choice
*Stamp Act
*Sugar Act
*Townshend Acts
How did these acts contribute to the start of the Revolutionary War?
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
angering colonists who believed their civil liberties were being violated
punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
- 16. Multiple Choice
*Limited government interference in business
*prices determined by supply and demand
*private owners receive the profits
Which economic policy is described above?
Subsistence farming
Free-enterprise
Mercantilism
Socialism
- 17. Multiple Choice
The authors of the Declaration of Independence used the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." This phrase is used to identify -
unalienable rights
legal rights
states' rights
economic rights
- 18. Multiple Choice
America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her ever did, contending with Britain—Captured two of their celebrated Generals and each an army of thousands of veteran troops to support them.
Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, December 9, 1781.
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
the arrival of the French at Saratoga
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
The bravery of American Soldiers at Valley Forge
The American victory at Yorktown
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a contributing factor to the conflict between England and the American colonists?
England's desire to control trade in the American Colonies
England allowed colonists to have a large voice in Parliament
England's willingness to allow western expansion by the colonists
England's refusal to allow Protestants to settle in the New World
- 20. Multiple Choice
In 1776, the thirteen colonies in North America did which of the following?
Established the United States of America
Ratified the federal Constitution
Ratified the Articles of Confederation
Announced independence from Great Britain
- 21. Multiple Choice
1777 - Patriots win the Battle of Saratoga
1781 - ?
1783 - Treaty of Paris
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Winter at Valley Forge
Victory at Yorktown
- 22. Multiple Choice
What was a direct and immediate effect of the Boston Tea Party?
Parliament repeals the Stamp Act
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament
- 23. Multiple Choice
*Battle of Lexington and Concord
*Saratoga
*Treaty of Paris 1783
*Yorktown
Which era is described above?
Colonial Era
Revolutionary Era
New Republic Era
Civil War Era
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following acts committed by the colonists can be described as civil disobedience?
Colonists throwing tea into the Boston Harbor
Placing restrictions on trade with Spain and France
Paying the Stamp tax to British tax collectors
Firing guns at British Soldiers at Lexington and Concord, MA
- 25. Multiple Choice
June
-The Continental Congress appoints a committee to
prepare a document.
-The committee selects Thomas Jefferson to compose a
draft.
-The draft is reviewed and revised by the committee.
July
-Congress debates and revises the document.
-Congress officially approves the document.
The sequence of events resulted in the adoption of which document?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
- 26. Multiple Choice
*Leader of the Sons of Liberty
*led boycotts after the Stamp Act
*Boston Tea Party
Who is described above?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Wentworth Cheswell
- 27. Multiple Choice
The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were influenced by -
William Penn's views on religious toleration
King George's belief in divine rights
Cotton Mather's sermons on religion
John Locke's social contract theory
- 28. Multiple Choice
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…
-----Declaration of Independence, 1776
The above excerpt refers to rights that people -
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government
receive by becoming citizens of a country
have as a result of being human
are granted after enlistment in the military
- 29. Multiple Choice
*Convinced France to help
*Poor Richard's Almanack
*Part of the Declaration of Independence committee
Who is described above?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Frederick Douglass
- 30. Multiple Choice
Here in autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of ___?___ renewed patriots’ hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world.
-“A Crucial American Victory,” U.S. National Park Service,
Which of the following battles is described in the excerpt?
Saratoga
Concord
Trenton
Brandywine
- 31. Multiple Choice
*Responsibility: 2nd president of the United States
*Courage: defended the Redcoats at the trial of the Boston Massacre
*Perseverance: negotiated the Treaty of Paris
The list refers to the contributions of which Founding Father?
John Adams
James Madison
John Jay
George Washington
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