End of Year Review

Why were the colonists concerned?

• They had no one to shop for them.

• They had no one to support them.

• They had no one to represent them.

• They had no one to organize them.

Who did the Loyalists remain loyal to during the American Revolution?

• England/Britain

• South Carolina

• the 13 colonies

• George Washington

What was one of the greatest challenges the delegates faced at the Constitutional Convention of 1777?

• having no government

• a strong state government

• a strong central government

• dividing power between the state and federal governments

How did the colonists acquire American Indian Land?

• They worked together as partners in trade and farming.

• They made a contract and paid rent.

• They negotiated, traded, or forcefully took the land.

• They agreed to live together, they shared the land, or they bought the land.

How did the American victory at Saratoga affect the war?

• The British took control of Hudson Valley.

• France joined the war to help the Americans.

• The Americans took control of Lake Champlain.

• The British hired more mercenaries.

How were the Middle Colonies different from the New England colonies? The Middle Colonies _______________________.

• had more gentle rivers to to ship their lumber on.

• had more trees thatn the New England Colonies.

• had more laws than the New England Colonies.

• punished people who broke their religious rules.

Which one shows the following acts in chronological order?

• Townshend Acts - Intolerable Acts - Stamp Act - Tea Act

• Intolerable Acts - Tea Act - Stamp Act - Townshend Acts

• Tea Act - Stamp Act - Townshend Acts - Intolerable Acts

• Stamp Act - Townshend Acts - Tea Act - Intolerable Acts

What did the colonists say in response to each Act of Parliament?

• "No king in this country!"

• "No taxation without representation!"

• "No more taxes!"

• "No say, no pay!"

How are the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution similar?

• They both have the same number of branches of government.

• They both share the powers of government.

• They both establish a plan of government.

• They both have a court system that makes sure the laws are being followed.

What did merchants and soldiers pressure African leaders to trade manufactured goods for?

• spices

• animals

• gold

• people