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Civics Literacy Exam Review #4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did the leaders of the colonies meet at the 2nd Continental Congress?
a)
To raise taxes for the war
b)
To gain Great Britain's support
c)
To begin a strong national defense with an army led by George Washington
d)
Established an alliance with the US and France
2.
This rebellious group came together because it was ready to act instead of just talk
a)
Loyalists
b)
Operation Orange
c)
2nd Continental Congress
d)
The Son's of Liberty
3.
This man wrote the Declaration of Independence to to show that the colonists were free from Britian
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
John Locke
d)
George Washington
4.
What forbade colonists to settle in the area west of the Appalachian Mountains?
a)
The Proclamation Act of 1763
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Treaty of Paris of 1783
5.
Colonist were very upset about the taxing of glass, lead, paint, and tea that this Act caused 
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Quartering Acts
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Townshend Acts
6.
This battle influenced the American Revolution when the colonists along with the French surrounded the British and they were forced to surrender.
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Yorktown
d)
Battle of Trenton
7.
What is the following quote referring to? "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal...with certain unalienable rights that among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" 
a)
The right to revolt
b)
Locke's Natural Rights
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
The social contract
8.

Who was the commanding officer of the Continental Army?

a)

General Cornwallis

b)

General Arnold

c)

General Washington

d)

General Greene

9.

Which of the following was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

It inspired many soldiers to continue to fight for the cause

b)

It was the turning point of the war, as France joined in alliance

c)

It gave the glory to Benedict Arnold as he always wanted

d)

It was the point in the war when the British started to win

10.

What was considered the first attempt of a government by the colonies?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Congress of America

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

Bill of Rights

11.

A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a....................

a)

Federal

b)

Union

c)

Political Party

d)

Pressure group

12.

The mascot for the Democratic Party is ...

a)

an elephant

b)

a donkey

c)

Joe Biden

13.

The mascot for the Republican Party is...

a)

Donald Trump

b)

A donkey

c)

an elephant

14.

Democrats believe that the government should...

a)

let people take care of themselves

b)

take a larger role in people's lives

c)

keep taxes low

15.

The Republican party believes that...

a)

the government should raise taxes to help more people

b)

immigrants should be allowed into the United States

c)

immigrants should stay in their own country

16.

The Democratic Party believes...

a)

climate change is not real

b)

climate change is real

c)

coal is the answer to solve the climate change problem

17.

The Republicans believe that the government should...

a)

spend more money on helping people with health insurance

b)

spend less money on military equipment

c)

spend more money on military equipment

18.

The group of people with the lowest voter turnout rate is

a)

college graduates.

b)

young people.

c)

women.

d)

senior citizens over 70.

19.

Which election usually has the highest voter turnout?

a)

Senate elections

b)

Presidential elections

c)

Governor elections

d)

Mayoral election

20.

Which is a qualification to vote?

a)

graduate high school

b)

pay all of your taxes

c)

own a house

d)

be a U.S. citizen