Semester 1 American History

A plan for government is called what?

• Bill of Rights
• Constitution
• Magna Carta
• Compact

The first plan of government the USA had after the Revolutionary War?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Mayflower Compact
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Filibuster

Why were British soldiers stationed in the colonies in 1763?

• Too many attacks from Native Americans, and the colonists needed protection

• To fight the French and Indian War.

• To enforce the Proclamation of 1763

• The King wanted to train the colonists in the art of war.

What was the most important outcome of the Tea Act?

• Boston Tea Festival

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

Which delegate of the Second Continental Congress was chosen as the commanding general of the Continental Army?

• Mr. Betts

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

_______________________ permitted British Officers to enter homes and businesses to search for smuggled goods.

• Writs of Assistance

• Quartering Act

• Mr. Minghi

• Townshend Acts

____________ required a stamp to show taxes had been paid on all legal documents and other items.

• Stamp Act

• Tattoo Act

• Press Act

• Paper Act

What was the significance of the Stamp Act Congress?

• It was the first time the colonists meet together from different colonies against the British

• It passed the new and improved Stamp Act

• All of the answers are correct.

• The British met with local colonists to discuss ways to stamp out the competition for America like the French.

What was the role of the Sons of Liberty?

• Lead both peaceful and violent protests

• It was the idea that the colonists needed more sons in order to create an army for our liberty.

• They passed various tax acts, like the Stamp Act, to raise money

• They trained to be ready in a minute to fight the British soldiers.

After Columbus, the native population in the Caribbean fell by this percentage.

• 30%

• 50%

• 90%

• 70%