Background to the Constitution

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• To apologize to the king and ask to restore the harmony between Britain and the colonies
• To make the world aware that the colonies were now going to form their own country
• To make a list of rules for the new country

Which of the following is NOT true about the Declaration of Independence?

• It was a list of grievances
• It was written in 1776
• It was written to the world
• It was written as an apology

Which of the following is a difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation did not last, Constitution did
• Articles of Confederation gave power to the king, Constitution gave power to people
• Articles of Confederation was an apology, Constitution was a break up letter
• Articles of Confederation was a set of rules, Constitution was an apology letter

The French and Indian War helped lead to the Revolutionary War because

• Soldiers were bitter about their treatment in French and Indian War
• The French defeated the British and the colonists did not want to be French
• The same Indians that worked with the French also participated in the Boston Tea Party
• The British were in debt and needed to raise money through taxes

How did the Articles of Confederation supposedly "fix" the problem of taxes?

• the new government would only tax at a 10% rate
• the new government would not be able to tax at all
• the new government would only tax every other year
• the new government would continue to tax, but would only tax once per year

In the Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The majority of the battle took place in Lexington
• Guerrilla warfare was a big reason for the colonist's success
• The British were in major debt as a result of the battle
• The colonists were defeated

How did the Articles of Confederation supposedly "fix" the problem of the king being too powerful?

• Set up a system with 3 Presidents

• Set up a system with no executive branch at all

• Set up a system with a new king with limited power

• Set up a system exactly like the one the British had

Select all of the following that were "real" solutions made by the Constitution

• Congress had the power to tax

• Each state received 1 vote in the new legislature

• The government would have 3 branches: Leg, Exec and Judicial

• All of the states would have to agree to amend