Social Studies Review #2

The first ten amendments are called--

• The Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• The Federalists
• The Law

Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 7th
• 8th 

Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...

• Individual Rights
• State Rights
• Slavery
• The Articles of Confederation

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints against King George.
• listed a man's natural rights.
• introduced the Declaration.
• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

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

What was the Geography like for the New England Colonies?

• Harbors/ Mountainous
• Flat
• Island
• Desert

The Battle of Saratoga is the ______ of the Revolutionary War.

• beginning
• turning point
• low point
• final battle

The significance of the Battle of Saratoga is that-

• the Patriot victory boosted morale and convinced France to support American indepedence.
• it was the "shot heard 'round the world."
• it was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War because it convinced Parliament that the war was no longer worth fighting.
• the crushing defeat of Patriot forces convinced France that it was not wise to form an alliance with the U.S.

Which group is in red on the map?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern