EOC Practice Unit 1

The above political cartoon was most likely intended to communicate which message?

• American colonies should support the royal governors appointed by the king

• American colonies could better resist British control by uniting together

• Opposing the king’s authority would bring certain death

• Colonies would benefit from creating a national government

Which of the following BEST exemplifies the economic differences between the Southern and New England colonies?

• Southern colonies found it profitable to trade with other countries, whereas New England colonies did not.

• Geographic conditions allowed Southern landowners to make large profits growing cash crops whereas New Englanders were forced to rely on subsistence farming and shipbuilding.

• Southern landowners depended on urban centers of commerce to trade their goods whereas New Englanders did not

• The use of slave labor allowed New England to create a diversified economy, whereas the South was forced to rely on subsistence farming.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Rush

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

• Henry Knox

What is freedom of religion?

• You must practice a religion of your choice church

• You can practice any or no religion

• You can only join a US recognized religion

• You cannot practice any religion

All of the following are weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT

• One state, one vote

• Could not levy taxes

• States could independently negotiate with foreign powers

• Failed to create an organized system for settlement of western lands

Which of the following is true regarding French assistance to the American colonies during the American Revolution?

• Following the battle of Saratoga, the French government began to provide naval support and supplies.

• The French king embraced the ideals of democracy and committed military supplies as a result.

• While providing military advisors, like Marquis de Lafayette, to the Americans they failed to provide military munitions.

• The French refused to provide assistance due to the long term alliance the French had with Great Britain.

Which of the following statements best describes the reason the framers of the Constitution divided the power of the national government among the executive, the legislative and the judicial branches and established a system of checks and balances between the three?

• When creating the laws, the legislative branch also states how they should be interpreted and therefore restricts the power of the Judicial Branch

• When enforcing the laws, the Judicial Branch could wield too much power that could severely restrict a person’s freedom of speech.

• The President of the United States is the person who enforces the laws and therefore could use too much power restricting the rights of the people

• The Senate has the sole responsibility of making treaties with foreign countries, a right given to them by the President

Which of the following BEST explains why the Constitution was finally ratified in 1788?

• The Anti-federalists agreed to additional restrictions on the power of the states

• The Federalists agreed to grant additional power to the states

• The Federalists agreed to add a Bill of Rights

• The Electoral College voted for ratification

The colony of Pennsylvania was founded on which of the following sets of principles?

• Plantation economics and hierarchical class structure

• Religious diversity and social equality

• Shipbuilding, cod fishing, and whaling

• Ranching and subsistence agriculture

The Anti-Federalists, in general, strongly supported the idea of

• Bill of Rights

• Two-House Legislature

• Strong Central Government

• More votes by large states in Congress