Unit 1 Quiz

What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 declare?

• Colonists could not hunt beyond the line.

• Colonists stay on the east side of the line, Indians stay to the west of the line.

• Indians and colonists could not trade with one another.

• The land would be controlled by Indians.

What action did the British take as a result of the French and Indian War to make it easier to manage the American colonies?

• They banned the spread of slavery into the Northwest Territories.

• They took control over the Massachusetts colonial government.

• They prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• They seized control over shipping in Boston Harbor.

Why did American colonists grow angry with Parliament after the French and Indian War?

• Parliament made laws opening more lands to settlement.

• Parliament abolished the policy that British citizens could trade with any country.

• Parliament passed more laws that directly affected the colonies.

• Parliament decreed all British citizens must serve in either the army or navy.

Which opinion is expressed in the headline?

• Colonists considered new taxes unfair.

• Parliament lacked the authority to levy taxes.

• Parliament wanted more representation.

• Colonists refused to pay any taxes to Britain.

ARTICLE I. The legislative, executive, and judiciary departments shall be separate and distinct.

What principle of American government is BEST illustrated by this excerpt?

• The court system should answer to the people through elections.

• A strong executive is necessary for effective government.

• Property owners should hold the most power within governments.

• Government works best when powers are divided.

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

• Difficulties of State Governments During the American Revolution

• Grievances Against King George III in the Declaration of Independence

• Weaknesses of the U.S. Government Under the Articles of Confederation

• Criticisms of the Constitution by the Anti-Federalists

What impact did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense have in the colonies during 1776?

• It caused many colonists to demand Paine’s trial and conviction.

• It forced King George III to repeal all taxes in colonial regions.

• It supported arguments of Loyalists living in the colonies.

• It contributed to increased support for independence from England.

What is the best title for this graphic?

• U. S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

What was the function of the Declaration of Independence?

• to announce to the world the American colonies’ reasons for separation from England

• to demand representation in Parliament for the American colonies

• to claim new territory for American colonists

• to establish a government for the American colonies

What was the main factor that caused the Puritans to move from England to America?

• Religion
• Social Life
• Political Life