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WorksheetsEvents to Revolution, D.O.I., and A of C
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Could make laws for the nation
Powers of the central (national) government under the “Articles of Confederation”
Powers the states had under the “Articles of Confederation”
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Each state had one vote in Congress no matter what their size.
power of the central government
power of the state government
weakness of the Articles of Confederation
accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Did not have an Executive Branch to enforce national laws
powers of the central government
power of the state government
weakness of the Articles of Confederation
accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Negotiated peace with Britain at the end of the war
power of the central government
power of the state
weakness of the Articles of Confederation
accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Was unable to collect taxes, could only request funds.
power of the central government
power of the state government
weakness of the Articles of Confederation
accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Could not force people to serve in the army
Could not force people to serve in the army
power of the state government
weakness of the Articles of Confederation
accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence refers to the "consent of the governed". What does this mean?
The governor gives permission for people to have rights.
The people give the leaders all their freedoms.
The President has all the power.
Locke's idea that a government gets power from its people or "the governed"
What are our natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
life, love and peace
life, liberty and property
live long, prosper, peace, and long life
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the role of government?
to expand and glorify the state
to protect the rights of the King
to protect individuals' unalienable rights
to promote the general welfare
The colonists claimed the British government had become tyrannical & listed ______ to prove it.
plans
compliments
types of tea
grievances
As British policies continued to limit the colonists' rights,
colonial demand for political change increased.
trading around the world increased.
colonial religious devotion increased.
colonial demand for military assistance increased.
colonial demand for military assistance increased.
It was a political issue that gave the west to France
Punished colonists for not helping in war against France
Economic issue : saved England money on military spending
An economic issue that let England sell land for profit
Which would fall under both political & economic issues because of protesting and boycotting.
Intolerable Acts
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Boston Massacre
Sugar Act
What was the point of the Declaratory Act?Encourage the colonies to become their own country
Encourage the colonies to become their own country
Reminded colonists that Parliament and King were in power
Told colonists to pay their taxes
Ended absolute power for George III
Why did the English colonists feel that laws passed by Parliament violated their rights?
They felt as though they had no representation at all
The colonists were given little representation
The colonist felt they shouldn't have to listen to any laws
The English Bill of Rights did not apply to the colonists
When the Second Continental Congress met, what did they plan to do?
Prepared for war if it came, and elected Washington leader
Began taxing colonies at even higher rates than Parliament
End the Stamp Act
To protest the Intolerable Acts passed in Virginia
Which of the answers below was an economic solution for housing British troops in the colonies?
Housing Act
Declaratory Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
The colonists and the English government disagreed about ________________
Trade
Representation
Taxation
All answers
