American Revolution and Constitution

Multiple Choice

Why did these 2 countries go to war over North America?

• They both wanted California

• They both wanted to control Land and the Fur Trade

• They both wanted all the silver in North America

• They both wanted to control the Spanish

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The French and Indian War was ended by the ​

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Hotspot

Choose the correct hotspot for the Proclamation Line of 1763 on the map.

Multiple Choice

 The stamp act was imposed on paper goods such as newspapers and playing cards.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of taxation without representation?

• When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government
• When people are taxed twice on the same item
• When some people get taxed and others don't
• When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is

Multiple Choice

Who Founded the sons of Liberty?

• Benedict Arnold
• Christopher Gadson
• Samuel Adams
• Hercules Mulligan

Multiple Choice

Thousands of people died during the Boston Massacre.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

After the Boston Tea Party...

• England did not tax the colonists
• King George surrendered
• King George closed Boston Harbor and created the Intolerable Acts

Multiple Choice

Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

• to encourage colonists to declare independence

• to help fund the Lewis and Clark expedition

• to tell colonists that they had no sense

• to help the French win the French and Indian War

Multiple Choice

Who was the top general of the American army?

• Benjamin Fraklin

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

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We Hold these Truths to be ​

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, that all ​​

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are created equal, that they are endowed with certain ​

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right, that among these are life, ​

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and the pursuit of happiness.

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Self-evident

unalienable

liberty

men

women

obvious

alienable

fun

Multiple Choice

What was the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Lexington

• Valley Forge

• Concord

• Saratoga

Multiple Choice

Where did George Washington and his troops face a cold winter that almost destroyed the American army?

• Concord

• Bunker Hill

• Lexington

• Valley Forge

Multiple Choice

What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?

• Trenton

• Saratoga

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

Multiple Choice

What agreement officially ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Washington

Multiple Choice

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Multiple Choice

True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

• Daniel Shays
• the Government
• all of the farmers were leaders
• Thomas Hobbes

Multiple Choice

How would the 3/5ths Compromise affect Virginia, the most populous slave state in 1790?

• Virginia would have 3/5ths of the total representation in Congress

• 3/5ths of the slave population would count toward determining taxation and representation

• 3/5ths of the slave population must be set free in order to approve the Constitution

Multiple Choice

The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizues.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

Multiple Choice

The Constitution says federal laws are "the supreme law of the land," so the federal gov. could just take complete control.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

Multiple Choice

Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Labelling

Label the correct branches of the US Government

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Congress

Interprets Laws

President

Judicial

Legislative

Enforces Laws

Makes Laws

Supreme Court

Executive

Multiple Choice

What does the 4th Amendment protect Americans from?

• Cruel & Unusual Punishment
• Unreasonable Searches & Seizures
• Excessive Bail
• Being Tried Twice For The Same Crime

Multiple Choice

What right does the 6th Amendment provide?

• Trial By Jury In Civil Cases

• Fair & Speedy Trial By Jury In Criminal Cases

• Due Process Of Law

• Petition

Multiple Choice

Stella Liebeck was awarded $3 million when she sued McDonald's after she suffered 3rd degree burns when her coffee spilled. Which Amendment was used?

• 6th

• 5th

• 7th

• 9th

Multiple Choice

Chimoltrufia is questioned by a lawyer in a court trial & replies, "I plead the 5th." What is she protecting herself from?

• double jeopardy

• cruel & unusual punishment

• self-incrimination

• eminent domain

Multiple Choice

Which Amendment protects a persons right to cruel and unusual punishments?

• Amendment 1
• Amendment 8
• Amendment 10

Multiple Choice

Amendment 1 protects a person's right to

• A trial by jury in civil cases
• Right to beat arms
• Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition

Multiple Choice

Amendment 2 protects a persons right to?

• Bear Arms
• States' rights
• Not Quarter troops

Multiple Choice

Which Amendment protects a persons right to not quarter troops? 

• Amendment 3
• Amendment 5
• Amendment 9

Multiple Choice

Amendment 10 protects the 

• Rights and powers of States
• Rights not included in the Constitution
• Right to a trial by jury

Multiple Choice

Which Amendment protects a persons rights that are not listed in the Constitution?

• Amendment 1
• Amendment 7
• Amendment 9

Multiple Choice

Amendment 5 protects a persons right to

• Not be a witness against themselves
• Rights to vote
• No unreasonable searches and seizures