WorksheetsBackground to the Constitution
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
a)
To apologize to the king and ask to restore the harmony between Britain and the colonies
b)
To make the world aware that the colonies were now going to form their own country
c)
To make a list of rules for the new country
2.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Declaration of Independence?
a)
It was a list of grievances
b)
It was written in 1776
c)
It was written to the world
d)
It was written as an apology
3.
Which of the following is a difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation did not last, Constitution did
b)
Articles of Confederation gave power to the king, Constitution gave power to people
c)
Articles of Confederation was an apology, Constitution was a break up letter
d)
Articles of Confederation was a set of rules, Constitution was an apology letter
4.
The French and Indian War helped lead to the Revolutionary War because
a)
Soldiers were bitter about their treatment in French and Indian War
b)
The French defeated the British and the colonists did not want to be French
c)
The same Indians that worked with the French also participated in the Boston Tea Party
d)
The British were in debt and needed to raise money through taxes
5.
How did the Articles of Confederation supposedly "fix" the problem of taxes?
a)
the new government would only tax at a 10% rate
b)
the new government would not be able to tax at all
c)
the new government would only tax every other year
d)
the new government would continue to tax, but would only tax once per year
6.
In the Battle of Lexington and Concord
a)
The majority of the battle took place in Lexington
b)
Guerrilla warfare was a big reason for the colonist's success
c)
The British were in major debt as a result of the battle
d)
The colonists were defeated
7.
How did the Articles of Confederation supposedly "fix" the problem of the king being too powerful?
a)
Set up a system with 3 Presidents
b)
Set up a system with no executive branch at all
c)
Set up a system with a new king with limited power
d)
Set up a system exactly like the one the British had
8.
Select all of the following that were "real" solutions made by the Constitution
a)
Congress had the power to tax
b)
Each state received 1 vote in the new legislature
c)
The government would have 3 branches: Leg, Exec and Judicial
d)
All of the states would have to agree to amend
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