What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

To help England finance the French and Indian War

To encourage rebellion against Great Britain

To give the colonists a greater say in government

To encourage westward movement of settlers

How did George Washington help lead the Patriots to victory over the British during the Revolutionary War?

He avoided any situation that threatened the destruction of his army

He annihilated British troops at Kings Mountain

He forced the surrender of Major General Burgoyne

He rode his horse to warn that the British were coming

Whose writings were greatly reflected through the ideas expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin and James Madison

Benjamin Franklin and John Locke

What happened as a part of the Intolerable Acts?

Burning of remaining British tea

The colonists had no voice in parliament where new laws and taxes were developed and imposed on the colonies. As a result, the colonists began to use the slogan "______________!"

No taxation without representation

the shot heard 'round the world

What did the Stamp Act do that England did not expect?

It united the colonists against England.

It caused them to buy more paper goods.

It increased the colonists support for England.

What was the Boston Tea Party?

Members of the Sons of Liberty dressed up and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.

Members of the Sons of Liberty got together to celebrate their success with tea and crumpets.

Colonists in Boston held a meeting to discuss the new tax on tea.

Members of the Sons of Liberty held a peaceful protest.

A year after the First Continental Congress, representatives met in Philadelphia again. What did they discuss?

writing a document that declared the colonies Independent

What caused the first battle of the American Revolution?

British were looking to seize a storehouse of weapons that belonged to the colonists, but met the Minutemen instead.

The British fired on the Sons of Liberty as they dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.

The colonists shot British soldiers bringing tea into the Boston Harbor.

Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?

Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.

Any congressional action required executive approval.

Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade.

Congress lacked the power to declare war.

Which event in American history is illustrated by these headlines?

Passing of the Northwest Ordinance

Adoption of the Articles of Confederation

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Issuing of the Proclamation Line of 1763

With which of the following arguments would the authors of the Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?

Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.

Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.

A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.

The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.

The unsuccessful 1786 Shay's Rebellion was important because it —

revealed the inability of the national government to put down an uprising if it had spread

demonstrated the national government’s lack of power to regulate interstate commerce

exposed the need for states to have votes in Congress based on their size

showed that the Confederation Congress was too weak to tax farmers

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Who wrote Common Sense?

Thomas Jefferson

Paul Revere

Thomas Paine

George Mason

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

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John Locke believed people were entitled to three ideas (select all three)...

Life

Liberty

Pursuit of Happiness

Property

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

George Washington

Benedict Arnold

Charles Lee

Horatio Gates

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which tax put a fee on legal documents, newspapers, etc.?

Townshend Acts

Stamp Act

Boston Harbor Act

Sugar Act

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What three unalienable rights did Thomas Jefferson write in the Declaration of Independence?

Life

Liberty

Property

Pursuit of Happiness

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

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Colonists loyal to King George III and Great Britain were called...

Tories

Patriots

Loyalists

Nationalists

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Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death?"

Thomas Paine

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Patrick Henry

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US GOV Chapter 2 Test

Who wrote Common Sense?

John Locke believed people were entitled to three ideas (select all three)...

Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

Which tax put a fee on legal documents, newspapers, etc.?

What three unalienable rights did Thomas Jefferson write in the Declaration of Independence?

Colonists loyal to King George III and Great Britain were called...

Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death?"

Which of the following prohibited colonists from moving WEST of the Appalachian Mountains?

Supporters of American independence were called...

Great Britain's Parliament passed which of the following after the Boston Tea Party?

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