SMS EOC Practice - Part 2

What was the effect of Shays’ Rebellion?

• It convinced the Founding Fathers to change the Articles of Confederation and the writing of the Constitution

• It led to the writing of the Articles of Confederation

• It led to the American Revolution

• It was the reason why we declared independence from the British

• Sugar Act (1764)

• Stamp Act (1765)

• Townshend Acts (1767)

Why did the colonists object to these measures?

• Tea Act (1773)

• They no longer respected the rule of law.

• They wanted to elect their own representatives to Parliament.

• They were already taxed even more heavily than people living in Great Britain.

• They objected to taxes that were imposed without their consent or representation.

What was the relationship between the French and Indian War and the English Colonial Policies that eventually led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• The writing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 was an immediate result of the Tea Act of 1773.

• English policies encouraged westward expansion of colonies, which resulted in a war with both France and Native Americans.

• King George III believed the colonists were financially responsible for the French and Indian War; therefore, enacted several acts.

• Colonists were forced to declare their independence in order to become a financially independent nation.

34. The statement below is from the Declaration of Independence.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Based on this excerpt, what are natural rights?

• God-given rights that all people should enjoy

• Rights that exist in America but not in Europe

• Rights granted by English kings to their subjects

• Rights that can only be earned through bloodshed

According to the Declaration of Independence, which are examples of natural rights?

• freedom of speech and of the press

• the right to free health care and education

• the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• the right to use the resources of nature, including air and water

37. The passage below is from the Declaration of Independence (1776).

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Which earlier thinker influenced the reasoning of this passage?

• John Locke

• King George III

• George Washington

• Baron de Montesquieu

The passage below is from the Declaration of Independence.

To secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...

Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and institute a new government.

According to this passage, what is the main purpose of government?

• to glorify the nation

• to protect the rights of its people

• to promote popular religious beliefs

• to increase the ruler’s wealth and power

Which phrase completes the diagram?

• The colonial theory of government

• Montesquieu’s separation of powers

• Grievances of the colonists against Britain

• False rumors spread by colonial newspapers

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was corrected by the authors of the Constitution?

• no state governments

• no national court system

• no elected representatives

• no relations with foreign nations

39. The chart below provides details about the Articles of Confederation.

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Congress had no power to tax.

Congress had no power to raise troops.

Congress had no power to _____ .

There was no national executive.

There was no national court system.

Which phrase completes the chart?

• equip a navy

• declare war

• regulate trade between states

• borrow money