Unit 1 Historical Perspectives

What was one driving force in the establishment of the colonies?

• religious freedom

• freedom from taxation

• international relations

• economic mobility

Which groups were involved in the pursuit of religious freedom in the colonies? Choose all that apply.

• Puritans

• Zoroastrians

• Quakers

• Pilgrims

How was American society demonstrated to be more homogenous than that of Europe?

• There was not a class of nobility

• There was not a middle class

• There was not a Congress

• There was not a class of women

Why were American colonists frustrated with British rule leading up to 1774? Choose all that apply.

• The Proclamation of 1763 forbade colonists from moving west

• The King spoke to them rudely

• Taxes were rising

• Britain would not pay for free university tuition

What document was the outcome of the two Continental Congresses?

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Which country gave crucial support to the colonists during their war for independence?

• Britain

• France

• Mexico

• Japan

What did the Articles of Confederation confirm between 1777-1781?

• the creation of the union and the confederacy

• the union of the 13 colonies as states within one nation

• the right for women to vote

• the end of slavery in the United States

What key document was created to supplement the Articles of Confederation after they resulted in dysfunction?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble to the Constitution

• The Proclamation of 1763

What protections were established in the Bill of Rights? Choose all that apply.

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of press

• Right to legal counsel (an attorney)

• Trial by jury

Which 2 groups of people were left out of the Bill of Rights until later amendments established their right to vote? (Choose 2)

• The working class

• Children

• Women

• Enslaved African Americans