6th Grade Posttest

Colonial America Timeline

1754- French and Indian War begins.

1763- British colonists win the French and Indian war for Britain. Fighting grows between British colonists and Native Americans Indians.

1764- Sugar Act passed to raise money from the colonists to pay British military expenses from French and Indian War.

1765- Stamp Act provides additional tax revenue. Colonists resist new taxes with violence and boycotts.

1767- Townsend Acts impose even more new taxes on the colonists.

1770- Conflict erupts between colonists and British troops, leading to the Boston Massacre.

1773- British end many taxes, but keep the tax on tea. Boston Tea Party occurs.

1774- Intolerable Acts imposed to severely punish Boston.

Which of the following best summarizes the events listed in the timeline?

• A. 

  The causes of French and Indian War were a constant threat to the English colonies for many years following the end of the war.

• B. 

  The French and Indian War began a period of 20 years of conflict between the French and the Indians.

• C. 

  Debt created by the French and Indian war led to higher taxes on American colonists, American resentment of those taxes.

• D. 

  The colonists finally defeated the British in the French and Indian War and made peace with the American Indians.

. Why did representatives meet in Philadelphia to draft the constitution

• A. 

  The American Revolution had ended.

• B. 

  There was a problem with trade.

• C. 

  There was no central government.

• D. 

  State representatives weren't meeting.

Which of the following were a part of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 that ended the American Revolution? Select two (2) answers.

• A. 

  The United States was recognized as an independent nation.

• B. 

  France gained Florida from Great Britain

• C. 

  Great Britain lost possession of Canada.

• D. 

  The boundaries of the United States were set.

• E. 

  All fighting between the United States and Spain ended.

D. 

What was the main disagreement between representatives at the Constitutional Convention?

• A. 

  Representation in the in the legislative branch.

• B. 

  Elections in the executive branch.

• C. 

  Slavery 

• D. 

  Trade

Which issue did not receive an immediate solution during the Constitutional Convention?

• A. 

  Debates over imposing tariffs on imports and exports

• B. 

  Debates over the election of the president

• C. 

  Debates over ending the slave trade

• D. 

  Debates over representation in Congress

what action did colonists ultimately take to express their grievances with British rule?

• A. 

  They wrote to the British king requesting to be heard.

• B. 

  They debated laws in colonial legislatures.

• C. 

  They attacked British personnel and supplies

• D. 

  They boarded and destroyed British ships

Which country was NOT one of the strongest European Powers in the world?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Russia

What is the main idea of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• A. 

  set limits on the authority of the federal government

• B. 

  establish the relationship between the branches of government

• C. 

  set limits on the power of the state governments

• D. 

  state the purpose and goals of the Constitution

which statement explains how the Mississippi River most likely affected the development of the Native American settlements of Louisiana?

• A. 

  The river flooded villages and prevented tribes from trading.

• B. 

  The river made everyday life and trading resources easier.

• C. 

  The river made it difficult for tribes to interact with each other.

• D. 

  The river produced adobe clay for building houses and walls.

which power is shared between the legislative and executive branches of

government?

• A. 

  Declaring laws unconstitutional

• B. 

  Setting short term interest rates

• C. 

  The passage of new laws for the country

• D. 

  The enforcement of food and safety standards