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Unit 2 test #2

Authored by Stephanie McCugh

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Unit 2 test #2
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This time line shows events associated with the colonial government in Virginia.

Based on this time line and your knowledge of U.S. history, why was the House of Burgesses important in the development of the United States?

It was the first time elected representative government flourished in an English colony.

It was the first time governmental powers were separated in an English colony.

It was the first time women were granted government voting rights in an English colony.

It was the first time governmental powers were balanced in an English colony.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This diagram shows a sequence of events in colonial history.

Why is this sequence of events important?

Colonists created a legislature with two houses.

Colonists declared independence from English rule.

Colonists defended the concept of unalienable rights.

Colonists established a tradition of self-government.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which statement best describes the influence of this document?

It helped establish the tradition of self-government.

It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.

It established the concept of unalienable rights.

It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is the best title for the information in the box?

Causes of the American Revolution

Reasons People Settled in the Thirteen (13) colonies

Ideas that Influenced Government in the Thirteen (13) coloines

Reasons for Growth of Representative Government in the Thirteen (13) Colonies

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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This excerpt is from a document created by the first English colonists to arrive in New England.

How did this document influence the development of the American colonies?

It granted all men the right to vote.

It set the expectation that government gets its power from the people.

It ensured that more settlers would be attracted to the colonies.

It created a religious foundation for some colonial governments.

It showed that the settlers planned to return to their home country.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The events in the timeline affected the development of government in the thirteen (13) colonies by-

increasing colonial ties with English leaders in parliament

providing opportunities for colonists to participate in government

encouraging political participation through expanding voting rights

protecting individual rights of all people living in the thirteen (13) colonies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the First Great Awakening contribute to the rise of representative government in the British North American colonies?

The rise of religious participation led to people focusing less on politics.

The focus on equality in religion caused people to question authority.

Church leaders preached about creating a state ruled by religion.

Church officials taught about the virtues of monarchy.

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