A New Nation Unit Review

A New Nation Unit Review

​The slides and questions are from previous Quizziz reviews for this unit. Go through them as needed so that you are familiar with all of the content and ready for tomorrow's unit assessment. You do not need to read each slide, but rather use the slides as a resource as you attempt the practice questions.

Multiple Choice

During what historical event was Crispus Attucks killed?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

​Marginalized Groups of the American Revolution

Multiple Choice

Which woman of the American Revolution is know for disguising herself as a man to fight as a soldier for two years?

• Deborah Samson

• Emily Geiger

• Sybil Ludington

• Abigail Adams

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the main marginalized groups of the American Revolution?

• Women

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• Spanish

Multiple Choice

Most Native Americans fought valiantly with the Patriots (colonists) through the entire American Revolution.

• True

• False

Motivations (Causes) for War

Multiple Choice

As a result of the debt they acquired during the French and Indian War, Great Britain....

• gave up the 13 colonies in order to save money

• bought slaves to work off the debt

• began to heavily tax the colonies to get out of debt

• ignored the debt

Multiple Choice

This required the colonists to pay a tax on all printed materials such as newspapers and cards.

• Townsend Acts

• Quartering Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

Multiple Choice

This was the rallying cry of the colonists in response to Britain's taxes.

• "Go back where you came from!"

• "Taxes, taxes, we loathe you! Taxes, taxes make us blue!"

• "No taxation without representation!"

Multiple Choice

This was formed by delegates from the colonies to address the problem of the Intolerable Acts.

• First Continental Congress

• Sons and Daughters of Liberty

• Colonial Legislature

• The Intolerable Committee

Multiple Choice

As a result of the Boston Tea Party, Britain passed the Intolerable Acts. As a result...

• A. The Boston Harbor was closed.

• B. The right to govern themselves was taken away from the Massachusetts colony.  

• C. The colonists were forced to pay for the destroyed tea.

• All of the above

​Use the next five slides to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

At the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the British were wanting to capture important members of what group/organization?

• Sons of Liberty 

• Night Riders

• Loyalists

• Liberty's Kids

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Patriots had to retreat from the Battle of Bunker Hill. Technically, the British won the battle, however, they lost twice as many men as the Patriots.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was the final major battle of the American Revolution? (Where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington)?

• Battle of Ticonderoga

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the British soldiers in Fort Ticonderoga during the seizure?

• They fled the fort
• They defeated the Americans
• They were sleeping

• They fought valiantly

The Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin

Multiple Choice

What was the Declaration of Independence all about?

• For America and Britain to become allies
• For Britain to become part of Germany
• To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire
• For America to take over Britain

Multiple Choice

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing
• Life, Liberty and Death
• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Multiple Choice

On which date was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress? 

• May 4, 1607
• January 23, 1620
• September 17, 1787
• July 4, 1776

Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention, the US Constitution, and the Bill of Rights

The Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution for the United States of America

• Ratified (approved) by the 13 colonies in 1781

The Articles of Confederation gave states full and complete power to rule themselves causing a weak central government.

• Americans feared that if they gave too much power to the federal government they would be left with similar issues and concerns they had while under King George III rule.

• Americans thought that too much government power would infringe on their rights, and liberties they fought to get.

Multiple Choice

Many people thought that the Articles of Confederation formed a _______ Government?

• Strong

• Weak

• Powerful

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?

• People

• National Government

• King

• States

Weaknesses under the Article of Confederation

• Congress could not collect taxes to pay back dept

• No common currency

• Weak national government

• No national court system

• Unable to enforce laws

• 9 out of 13 states had to vote in order to approve a law. Each state was only allowed one vote

• All states (13) had to vote in order to amend the Articles of Confederation.

Multiple Choice

Congress under the Articles of Confederation could collect tax?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

There was no common currency/money for all 13 states.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The three branches of the US Constitution are (select all that apply):

• The Cabinet Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Constitution Branch

Multiple Choice

What does the Bill of Rights do?

• Puts limits and restrictions on people

• Creates the 3 branches of government

• Give freedoms and rights to Americans

The War in SC

Multiple Choice

He was a partisan fighter whose nickname was the "Wizard Owl."

• Francis Marion

• Thomas Sumter

• Andrew Pickens

Multiple Choice

The Swamp Fox got his name because

• he disappeared into the swamps, unable to be caught
• he had red hair like that of a fox
• he wanted to fight in open fields like foxes typically do
• he lived in the swamps of SC

Multiple Choice

A leader in partisan fighting, his nickname was the "Gamecock."

• Francis Marion

• Andrew Pickens

• Thomas Sumter

Multiple Choice

Which word means a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain?

• loyalist
• patriot
• neutral
• tory

Multiple Choice

Which word means a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain?

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Neutral
• Colonist

Multiple Choice

Many Native Americans, including the Cherokee, fought with the British because the British made promises to them about land in the West.

• True 

• False

Multiple Choice

Slaves were not allowed to participate in the American Revolution. They all had to stay on their plantations. 

• True 

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the events that sparked change in America during the American Revolution that we discussed in class this week?

• French and Indian War

• The signing of the 13th Amendment to free all slaves.

• Stamp Act, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts, “no taxation without representation,” Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party

• 2nd Continental Congress and the signing of the Declaration of Independence; adoption of the Articles of Confederation

• Battles of Lexington and Concord