US History EOC STAAR Review

Which principle outlined in the U.S. Constitution is represented by this diagram AND what is its purpose? Think about the question carefully. Then record your answer in the box provided.

How did these events challenge the U.S. government?

• It was the first time southern states opposed northern states in the United States.

• It was the first test of federal authority in the United States.

• It was the first time federal taxes were introduced in the United States.

• It was the first test of state cooperation in the United States.

What is Judicial Review?

• When the courts declare a law unconstitutional

• When the President declares a law unconstitutional

• When Congress reviews laws

• When the states review laws

According to Oglethorpe, the Savannah and the Altamaha rivers were a perfect barrier between

• Canada and the US

• US and Mexico

• British Colonies and Spanish land claims

• Florida and the US

The Virginia Company was responsible for organizing the General Assembly in Virginia that was known as the ____________________ and was created to provide ______________________

• Virginia House of Burgesses and local representative self government

• Rhode Island Congress and relief

• Connecticut Congress and Constitution

• US Congress and political relief

Colonists were angry about the laws Parliament was passing to tax them because they had no _______________________ in Parliament.

• members

• King

• time

• representation

The colonists sent ____________________ a list of ______________________.

• King George, grievances

• Parliament, acts

• the French, ultimatums

• Spanish, territories

Parliament passed the tax laws known as the Sugar Act, Stamp Act and Townshend Acts to ________________.

• recover the money spent to send troops to America to defend colonists

• punish the colonists

• make King George !!! happy

• gain retribution on the French

______________________was the result of men protesting against British Taxation Policies.

• Townshend Act

• Stamp Act

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Treaty of Paris

_______________ was the turning point in the American Revolution because this victory is what convinced the French to ally with American troops to help win the war.

• Yorktown

• Treaty of Paris

• Saratoga

• Oglethorpe