HW # 11

"We hold these truths to the self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights..."
Which of the following best describes unalienable rights?

• Rights given to all
• Rights that must be earned
• Rights you must make a deal for
• Rights that no one has

How did the geography of the various colonial regions affect economic activities in those regions?

• Southern colonies had  warmer weather & longer growing seasons, which led to more cash crops
• New England had the best soil and climate for agriculture, and produced large plantations
• The Middle Colonies had the coldest climate and rockiest soil, which pushed them to fish more
• The New England colonies were known for their market towns and became the "Breadbasket" colonies

The first example of colonial representative government was seen with the - 

• House of Burgesses in Virginia
• Albany Plan of Union in New York
• Treaty of Paris in France
• The Magna Carta in England

I was wife to a famous Founding Father, and wrote to him saying "Remember the ladies...".  Who am I?

• Mercy Otis Warren
• Abigail Adams
• Martha Washington
• John Paul Jones

Which important person of the American Revolution was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Thomas Paine
• Benjamin Franklin
• Patrick Henry

Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote that the Battle of Lexington and Concord was known as the "shot heard 'round the world". Why is this significant?

• The American Revolution inspired other revolutions around the world
• The shot was so loud it was heard clear across the Atlantic Ocean
• This battle inspired France and Spain to join the Americans in their fight for independence
• It was clear the British fired first, and they were from the other side of the world

Which event is summarized by these clues?

- The Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and boarded British ships in Boston Harbor

- 342 chests of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest duties (taxes) on imported tea

- Considered an act of civil disobedience

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Quartering Act

• Boston Marathon

William Penn founded Pennsylvania as a place for Quakers to practice their religion freely.  Other leaders founded colonies for similar reasons. Which of the following is correct?

• Roger Williams founded Rhode Island, Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut
• Roger Williams founded New Jersey, John Smith founded South Carolina
• Thomas Hooker founded Rhode Island, Roger Williams founded New York
• Anne Hutchinson founded Georgia, Roger Williams founded Virginia

Which economic idea seen during Colonization is best represented by this graphic?

• Mercantilism
• Boycotting
• Free Enterprise
• Feudalism

What is significant about the year 1781?

• British surrendered at Yorktown, marking the end of the Revolutionary War
• The Boston Massacre happened, marking the first violent conflict between Bostonians & Redcoats
• The Declaration of Independence was signed
• The Mayflower Compact was signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower