Era 1-3 Review

In which of the following eras was Jamestown founded? (1607)

• Era 1: Exploration and Colonization

• Era 2: American Revolution

• Era 3: Constitution

In which of the following documents would you find the principle of Checks and Balances?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

In which of the following documents would you find the Unalienable Rights listed?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

What was the main cause of self-government in the English colonies?

• Distance from England

• The French and Indian War

• The Constitution

Which of the following battles was considered the turning point in the American Revolutionary War?

• Lexington and Concord

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Treaty of Paris

Which was the only branch of government during the Articles of Confederation?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Which geographical feature did the King of England prohibit the colonists for crossing in the Proclamation of 1763?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Mississippi River

Shay's Rebellion proved that the federal government....

• was too weak to secure the nation

• was too much like a tyrant king

• required a president

• was unfair

How did the Great Compromise make large and small states happy?

• by creating a Legislative branch with two sections/houses

• by creating an Executive and Judicial Branch

• by allowing slaves to vote

In the ratification debate, what did the antifederalists who opposed the Constitution want?

• more power in the legislative branch

• stronger national government

• an addition of a bill of rights