Grade 9 - Unit 7 Review Quiz

What is a revolution?

• A type of clothing style

• A type of food dish

• A type of dance move

• A sudden, radical, or complete change

Where were the 13 colonies in America?

• Texas to Washington

• New Hampshire to Georgia

• New York to California

• Florida to Maine

Why did the Stamp Act anger colonists?

• Because it banned all trade with Britain

• Because it required an official stamp for various documents and items

• Because it increased the rights of the colonists

• Because it lowered taxes significantly

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• A tea-selling competition

• A protest against the tea tax

• A celebration of tea

• A tea tasting event

How did John Locke influence the American Revolution?

• By writing a famous cookbook

• By inventing a new type of weapon

• By creating a new form of dance

• By promoting ideas of natural rights and rebellion against unjust rulers

Why were the American Revolutionaries successful?

• They had more soldiers

• They had more money

• Americans had better commanders like George Washington

• They had better weapons

What was the American republic based on?

• Constitutionalism and Republicanism

• Anarchy and Chaos

• Monarchy and Dictatorship

• Communism and Socialism

How did the US Constitution separate power?

• By dividing power among three separate branches of government

• By giving all power to the President

• By eliminating the need for a government

• By creating a single all-powerful ruler

How revolutionary was the American Revolution?

• It had no impact on society

• It abolished all forms of government

• It changed the government but not social and economic power

• It completely rearranged social and economic power

What problems did France face in the 1700s?

• Bad harvests, high food prices, and high taxes

• No problems at all

• Perfect weather conditions and low taxes

• Abundance of food and low population