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Liberty Kids

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name

Class

Date

Farmers were made because they could not pay their...

taxes

debt

In Maryland, the farmers burned down a _________ to destroy records of debts and unfair taxes.

courthouse

church

prison

police department

James Madison said "We need to rebuild the republics based on a central government that is ________ than the states."

stronger

weaker

Representatives from 13 colonies came together to form the...

Continental Congress

Senate

House of Representatives

Maryland was afraid the big states would get too much...

taxes

power

debt

Southern representatives thought ______ was too important to their economy (money or resources), so they would not get rid of it.

slavery

taxes

debt

Each representative _______ be able to change his mind without public embarrassment.

should

should not

There would be ____ branches in the government.

There would be a system of checks and balances that would protect the government from any branch having ______ power.

too much

too little

10.

Some states did not believe that _____ should count as people.

cattle

babies

slaves

11.

The final decision was that slaves ______ count as people living in the state.

would

would not

12.

In September, 1787, the _______ was signed.

Pledge of Allegiance

Declaration of Independence

Constitution

13.

George Washington is the 1st _____ of the United States.

senator

king

president

14.

Why are John Adams and Ben Franklin in France?

Working on a peace treaty

Vacation

They decided they would rather live there

15.

Who surrendered at Yorktown?

British

French

Americans

16.

Why do Betty and her daughter visit Mr. Sedgwick?

They want him to help them become free

They want him to do their taxes

Betty was dating Mr Sedgwick

17.

what do all the jurors have in common?

They are all white men

They are all British

They are all poor

18.

What did the lawyer say Betty was to Colonel Ashley?

Property

Sibling

coworker

19.

What document do they quote when they say “all men are free and equal and have equal rights”?

Massachusetts Constitution

Mayflower Compact

Treaty of Paris

20.

What does the jury rule?

She is free

She is still property

it was a tie

21.

What new name does Miss Bett give herself?

Elizabeth Freedom

Elizabeth America

Elizabeth Ashley

22.

What announcement does Benjamin Franklin make about King George?

He wants to negotiate peace

He wants to declare another war

He wants to move to America

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Liberty Kids

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 25mins

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