13 Colonies/American Revolution Unit Test Review

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• Act that banned colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains

• Act that banned colonists from settling east of the Mississippi River

• a British tax on the settlement of new land beyond the Appalachian Mountains

• a British rule requiring the colonists to trade with the French and Native Americans

The first example of self-government in the 13 colonies was...

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

• None of the above

The Treaty of Paris resulted in...

• Officially recognized the United States as independent from England

• Fishing rights off the coast of New Foundland

• Recognition of the United States natural borders

• All the above are correct.

Where do governments get the authority to rule from?

• God

• Law

• Human Nature

• Citizens

Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord important?

• It was the last major battle of the Revolution.

• It marked the end of British rule in the colonies.

• It was the first battle of the Revolution.

• It saved the town from British control

According to the Declaration of Independence, the purpose of government is to...

• To make sure all citizens can exercise their basic rights.

• To make sure all men have equal wealth and happiness.

• To guarantee peace and security for all citizens.

• To give all citizens the right to vote, life and property.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." This failed to include...

• A. Foreign Citizens

• B. Slaves

• C. Women

• D. B and C are correct

Thomas Paine wrote ____ which influenced the colonists to believe that independence was the only option left for America. What is it?

• Common Sense

• Declaration of Independence

• Writs of Assistance

• None of the Above

Taxation without representation means...

• The colonists believed that taxes were bad.

• The colonists believed they should have a say in taxes.

• Taxes should be collected by representatives from each colony

• Taxes should only be imposed on items that people want to buy.

What was written in the Declaration of Independence?

• It listed the complaints colonies had against the king.

• It listed what the colonists considered their basic rights.

• It stated that the United States should be free and independent.

• All of the above.