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Civics_Enlightenment, Original docs, & Revolution

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Parliament pass the Sugar and Stamp Acts on the colonist?

a)

to pay for gifts to Native Americans to keep them west of the Appalachians

b)

to control the kinds of businesses and contracts colonists entered into

c)

to reverse the effects of the boycott of British goods

d)

to pay part of the cost of defending the frontier (French and Indian War) and colonial governments

2.

How did the Intolerable Acts punish Massachusetts economically?

a)

forbade trade with other colonies

b)

forced people to feed and house troops in their home

c)

replaced elected officials with appointed officials

d)

closed the port of Boston until the colonist paid for the tea

3.

Where did the First and Second Continental Congress meet?

a)

New York, New York

b)

Boston, MA

c)

Philadelphia, PA

d)

Hershey, PA

4.

Whose Enlightenment philosophy did the Jefferson use in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

John Adams

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Locke

5.

According to Thomas Jefferson, what inalienable rights did all men have?

a)

protection, property, and self-government

b)

life, liberty and property

c)

life, liberty and pursuit of happiness

d)

3 square meals, a bed to sleep in, and a roof over your head

6.

British General John Burgoyne was surrounded and forced to surrender near

a)

Albany

b)

Bennington

c)

Harrisburg

d)

Saratoga

7.

What drove the colonists to declare independence from Great Britain?

a)

taxes

b)

no representation in Parliament

c)

quartering of soldiers in their homes and closing of Boston harbor

d)

all of the choices

8.
How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonists?
a)
It showed that many colonists did not like tea?
b)
It showed that many colonists supported the Mohawk Indians.
c)
It showed that the colonists strongly protested the tea tax.
d)
It showed that the tea would remain in Boston.
9.
What event caused Great Britain to pass the Intolerable Acts in order to punish colonies?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
First Continental Congress
c)
Committees of Correspondence
d)
Boston Tea Party
10.
Which battle is the first battle of the Revolutionary War and became known as the shot heard round the world?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Yorktown
c)
Lexington
d)
Breed's Hill
11.
What does the Declaration of Independence say about Great Britain?
a)
Parliament should be in control of the colonies
b)
Parliament should be able to make all the decisions about what happens in the colonies.
c)
The King should have all the power and money he wants.
d)
The King has abused his power.
12.
Which of the following was a contribution made by the women during the war?
a)
They repaired soldiers clothes.
b)
They delivered water during battles.
c)
They wrote patriotic poetry and letters.
d)
All of the above
13.
Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Thomas Gage
14.
The Second Continental Congress wrote King George III a letter saying that they were still loyal to him and begging him to listen to their complaints and show mercy.  This is known as:
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The Constitution
c)
Letters of Correspondence 
d)
The Olive Branch Petition
15.
Why did Great Britain begin taxing the colonies after the French and Indian War?
a)
The king wanted colonists to return to England.
b)
Britain needed money
c)
Britain thought that the colonists were too wealthy
d)
Britain wanted to give money to the colonists to improve their cities.
16.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
17.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
18.

The rights of life, liberty, and property are called:

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Essential Rights

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Original Rights

19.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
20.
Unalienable Rights,
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
a)
The VA Declaration of RIGHTS
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Preamble
d)
The Charters of the VA co of London
21.
Gave too much power to the states,
Weak central govt
led to the writing of the Constitution
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Bill of Rights
22.
which of the following documents declared the colonists' freedom from Great Britain?
a)
The VA declaration of Rights
b)
The declaration of Independence
23.
The founding documents influenced which current document we follow now?
a)
The articles of confederation
b)
The VA declaration of rights
c)
The VA statute for religious freedom
d)
The Constitution
24.
A ______________________  is the opening section or introductory statement.
a)
a.   Representative Government
b)
b.   Limited Government
c)
c.   Preamble
d)
d.   Government’s Rights
25.

The English Bill of Rights was passed by the

a)

Parliament of England

b)

The 13 American Colonies

c)

The Pope

d)

Scotland

26.

The English Bill of Rights

a)

Created separation of powers

b)

Enhanced the democratic election

c)

Limited the powers of the king and queen

d)

All the answers are correct

27.
 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
a)
 to show that they opposed representative government.
b)
to establish an orderly community
c)
 to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
d)
 to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
28.
Which of the following is the most important reason why Pilgrims came to America?
a)
 gold
b)
trade
c)
land
d)
religious freedom
29.
When did Mayflower come to America?
a)
1500
b)
1620
c)
1492
d)
1410
30.
How was the agreement which bonded Pilgrims called?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Geneva Conventions
31.

The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.

a)

divine oversight of government

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

democratic self-government

d)

constitutional monarchy

32.

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?

a)

He had experience.

b)

He wanted the role.

c)

Yes, was very wealthy.

d)

He was highly educated.

33.

What effect did 'Common Sense' have in the colonies?

a)

It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

b)

It instilled fear of war in the colonies.

c)

It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

d)

It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

34.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

b)

the start the American Revolution

c)

to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

d)

to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

35.

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

a)

People are born with natural rights.

b)

People can vote to choose natural rights

c)

Natural rights are given only to citizens.

d)

Natural rights come from the government.

36.

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

a)

the governed.

b)

God

c)

Parliament.

d)

the king.

37.

Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?

a)

He denied the colonists their rights.

b)

He was not born in Great Britain

c)

He was not elected by Parliament

d)

He lived far away from the colonies.

38.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
39.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
40.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
41.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
42.
Under the Articles of Confederation, America used a national currency (money)
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.
a)
true
b)
false
44.
The Supreme Court under the Articles of Confederation was made up of 9 Justices.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Membership into Congress was based upon a state's population. 
a)
true
b)
false
46.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
47.

Shays' Rebellion started in Massachusetts because...

a)

Western MA farms were being foreclosed at a rapid pace

b)

the MA legislature lowered taxes to boost economic growth

c)

Daniel Shay's got into a fight with Samuel Adams

d)

the Eastern MA economy was more commercial

48.

In order to keep farms from being foreclosed, Shays & the Shaysites surrounded local...

a)

courthouses

b)

legislatures

c)

shops & businesses

d)

citizens

49.

The national government under the Articles of Confederation...

a)

Was very strong

b)

Was very weak

50.

One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...

a)

George Washington's retirement

b)

The huge amount of debt the country had

c)

The British dragging their feet to sign the Treaty of Paris

d)

The number of people still loyal to the king

51.

Many veterans (soldiers who fought in the Revolution) were angry because...

a)

They weren't allowed to keep their weapons

b)

They weren't given much credit for their win

c)

They did not believe the war ended fairly

d)

They didn't get paid for their service

52.

Who was Daniel Shays?

a)

A former soldier and farmer who was worried about losing his farm, so he started a rebellion

b)

A tax collector from Massachusetts who had to go and collect money from the poor

c)

He was the Governor of Massachusetts at the time of a huge rebellion by farmers

53.

What did Daniel Shays' and his men do?

a)

Burned down government buildings all over Massachusetts

b)

Took over courthouses by going in armed and refusing to leave

c)

Paid Native Americans to raid the houses of the wealthy and powerful

d)

Challenged the US military to a battle

54.

How long did the rebellion last?

a)

3 days

b)

5 days

c)

10 days

d)

20 days

55.

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation stop the rebellion sooner?

a)

They were afraid of the militia and didn't want to make it worse

b)

The militia was too well trained and had the support for the French military

c)

They didn't have a military or the authority to stop it

d)

They didn't want it to end, they supported what Shays and is men were doing

56.

What did Shays' rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?

a)

That it was too similar to the British system

b)

That it was too weak to succeed

c)

That it was strong and resilient

d)

That it was a successful model of government

57.

In the fall of 1787, because of Shays' Rebellion, what did government leaders do?

a)

They decided Massachusetts couldn't be a state anymore

b)

They allowed all the states to become independent countries

c)

They met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation

d)

They switched to a French model of government

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