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U.S History Midterm Review

Authored by Andres Pedregon

History

10th Grade

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U.S History Midterm Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To create a new government in the colonies
To beg Britain to be more sympathetic to the colonies
Demand freedom of the press
Explain the reasons for the American Revolutionary War

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What were the shortcomings/failures of the Articles of Confederation?

The colonies did not know what to do with all of their money
The British had too much of a say in the laws created
There was no centralized government
The new U.S. army became too powerful

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

To extend slavery as the country grew
To divide the land that had to be given back to the British
Create an orderly system of land development in NW territory 
A system of diving land to the newly freed slaves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of checks and balances? 

Separate powers between federal and state governments
To avoid having too much power in one branch of government
To split up the Legislative Branch
To create a system of two political parties

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What document did the colonists write to share their concerns with England and to break away?

Mayflower Compact

Bill of Rights

Magna Carta

Declaration of Independence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

Colonists started to trade more

Colonists became more religious

Colonists wanted change in the government

Colonists wanted more help from the military

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What did the Colonists do after the Stamp Act?

Boycott British goods

Made their own goods

Decided they didn't need goods

Stopped paying all of their taxes

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