
American Revolution Quiz ED
Authored by Barbara MacFarlane
History
12th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of popular sovereignty?
A. Feeling that one has been treated unfairly
B. Rights and freedoms
C. The idea that government comes from the will of the people
D. A government in which the people choose representatives who write and pass laws
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who authored the Declaration of Independence?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Locke
C. Montesquieu
D. Voltaire
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the American colonists feel was violated by British policies?
A. Rights and liberties
B. Taxation
C. Trade policies
D. No representation in Parliament
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which document affirmed the natural rights of all people and showed how Britain broke the social contract?
A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The English Bill of Rights
C. The US Constitution
D. The Spirit of Laws
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the US Constitution reflect in terms of enlightenment principles?
A. Popular sovereignty
B. Separation of powers and checks and balances
C. Protection of liberties and freedoms in a Bill of Rights
D. All of the above
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of the American Revolution?
A. It showed that colonists could successfully rebel and gain independence
B. The US Constitution served as a model of representative democracy
C. Revolutions would soon follow in other locations
D. All of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who believed in the power of government coming from the people's consent?
A. John Locke
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Montesquieu
D. Voltaire
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