Constitution and American Revolution

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolution?

• It was the first battle of the war.

• It marked the surrender of British soldiers to Washington's army.

• France decided to ally with the Patriots to help fight against the British.

• It officially ended the war and made the U.S. its own independent country.

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It provided for a strong central government.

• It allowed for the immediate addition of new states.

• It could not tax.

• It established a national army and navy.

Who wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Armistead

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• It started the American Revolution.

• It marked the beginning of Shays' Rebellion.

• It officially ended the war and made the U.S. its own independent country.

• It was a failed attempt to create a government.

What was Shays' Rebellion an indication of?

• The strength of the national government.

• The need for a stronger central government.

• The effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation.

• The success of the Northwest Ordinance.

Who is known as the "Father of the U.S. Navy"?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Marquis de Lafayette

• John Paul Jones

• James Armistead

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To fix the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To establish the first U.S. government

• To elect the first president of the United States

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What does the principle of "Separation of Powers" in the U.S. Government imply?

• The government is divided into two branches

• The government is divided into three branches, each with a different job

• The government's power is divided between national and state governments

• The government's power comes from the people

Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention resulted in a bicameral legislature?

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The ⅗ Compromise