Unit 2 Review Quiz

Prior to the Revolutionary War, what document was intended to mend the rift between the colonies and Britain?

• Olive Branch Petition

• Coercive Acts

• Common Sense

• Townshend Acts

According to John Locke, if the executive branch becomes tyrannical what should citizens do?

• complain to their elected representative

• refuse to pay their federal taxes

• protest by marching on the legislature

• protest by revolting against the government revolting against the government

What crucial powers did the Articles lack?

• taxation and armed forces

• judicial power and making treaties

• to enforce laws and borrow money

• power to tax and regulate trade

What was the reason for Shay’s Rebellion?

• People did not like the new laws about slavery.

• Farmers were revolting over a new law limiting the size of their farms.

• People were rebelling against a series of taxes that forced some to lose their property.

• Some people did not approve of the new style of government.

What early law set up the process of becoming a state in the new country?

• Compromise of 1820

• Proclamation of 1763

• NW ordinance of 1787

• Land Ordinance of 1785

What new government did the colonies unite under?

• Confederate States of America

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

What battle was the turning point of the war and convinced France to enter the war?

• Yorktown

• Santientam

• Gettysburg

• Saratoga

Which of the following is NOT true about the Declaration of Independence?

• The Declaration grants equality and liberty to everyone

• It was written by Thomas Jefferson in July 1776.

• It contained a list of reasons why we were declaring Independence.

• It states that the people have a right to change their gov’t if needed.

The American Revolutionary War needed at this battle?

• Saratoga

• Long Island

• Yourktown

• Gettysburg

Common Sense

• Was able to convince many people that the only decisions was to stay with England

• Was a document written to get people pass the Articles of Confederation.

• Was a paper written by Thomas Jefferson that urged independence from England

• Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Pain that was widely read before the war.