American Revolution, Documents and Early Philosophies TEST

What was the main goal of the American colonies when they issued the Declaration of Independence?

• To create a new royal dynasty in America

• To announce their separation from British rule

• To negotiate a treaty with Spain

• To end the practice of slavery in the colonies

Which event marked the official end of the American Revolutionary War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Boston Tea Party

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case?

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It ended the American Civil War

• It declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional

• It upheld the legality of the Alien and Sedition Acts

In McCulloch v. Maryland, what was the Supreme Court's decision regarding state power?

• States could tax federal institutions

• States could not tax federal institutions

• States could secede from the Union

• States could regulate interstate commerce

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

• It granted citizenship to all slaves

• It declared that African Americans could not be citizens

• It abolished slavery in the United States

• It upheld the Fugitive Slave Act

Which document formally ended the American Revolutionary War?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Bill of Rights

What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

What was the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case in shaping the U.S. judicial system?

• It led to the expansion of federal legislative power

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It increased the powers of state courts

• It limited the powers of the executive branch

What was the main issue in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• The legality of the national bank

• The right to free speech

• The power of the president

• The rights of Native Americans