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Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 3hrs 27mins
What was one of the main reasons Britain imposed taxes on the American colonies?
(a)
To fund the construction of new colonies
To support the British monarchy's lavish lifestyle
To finance the exploration of new territories
Which act imposed taxes on tea, lead, paint, paper, and glass imported to the colonies?
The Townshend Acts
The Stamp Act
The Sugar Act
The Intolerable Acts
What was the result of the Treaty of Paris?
The French regained their territories in North America
The United States was recognized as an independent country
The colonies remained under British control
The British gained more territory in North America
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
To establish a monarchy in the United States
To serve as a bridge between the Continental Congress and the federal government
To form an alliance with France
To create a new currency for the United States
When was the U.S. Constitution written to amend the Articles of Confederation?
1787
1781
1791
1776
Which events were causes of the American Revolution?
Select THREE correct answers.
Match the following causes of the American Revolution
Tax on all printed materials (paper)
Stamp Act 1765
Colonists not allowed west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Punishment: Closed down Boston Harbor/Enforced Quartering Act
Intolerable/Coercive Acts
5 colonists killed
Boston Massacre 1770
Match the following acts with what they did
Stamp Act
Tax on paper and printed items
Quartering Act
Force colonists to house soldiers
Townshend Act
Tax on tea, glass, lead, paper, paint
Coercive "Intolerable" Acts
Punishment for Boston Tea Party
Match the following causes of the American Revolution.
only allowed trade with mother country
rally cry for the colonists
could not pass Appalachian Mountains
Redcoats killed civilians in Boston
Match the following causes to their description
limited westward movement
Proclamation Line
trade restrictions
mercantilism
no taxation without representation
failure to provide consent of the govern
tax on household goods
Townshend Acts
Who did not gain freedom with end of the Revolution?
the slaves
the colonists
the soldiers
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
It ended the French and Indian War
It marked the beginning of the American Civil War
It officially ended the American Revolutionary War
It established the United Nations
What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?
To regulate trade between the colonies and Britain
To raise revenue from the American colonies
To establish a postal system in the colonies
To provide funds for colonial defense
Which event directly led to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?
The Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts
The First Continental Congress
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the primary goal of the Continental Congress when it first convened in 1774?
To declare independence from Britain
To negotiate a peaceful resolution with Britain
To draft a new constitution for the colonies
To form a new national government
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram?
created a general council to manage the colonies
experienced strict control by Parliament
established their own representative governments
appointed governors who reported to the King
Which of the following completes the sentence above?
limited property ownership to church members
extended voting rights beyond church members
restricted trade with neighboring colonies
asked the king to appoint a governor for the colony
The factors listed above contributed most to the —
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
election of British colonists to Parliament
growth of representative government in the British colonies
expansion of British trade in the Americas
Which statement best describes the influence of this document?
It helped establish the tradition of self-government.
It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.
It established the concept of unalienable rights.
It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.
Who was the 17th century philospher who was influenced by the Enlightenment and believed that humans were born free and equal with natural rights.
Jonathan Edwards
John Locke
John Peter Zenger
George Whitefield
The right to life, liberty and property that people are born with is known as _____________________.
Natural Rights
Scientific Revolution
Common Sense
salvation
Which of the following documents limited the power of the English king?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Federalist Papers
Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
To show they opposed establishing representative government
to establish an orderly community
to reinforce the laws of England in the colony
to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
June:
The Continental Congress appoints a committee to prepare a document.
The committee selects Thomas Jefferson to compose a draft.
The draft is reviewed and revised by the committee.
July:
Congress debates and revises the document.
Congress officially approves the document.
This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
What transpired at Valley Forge?
John Adams convinced delegates to the Continental Congress to declare independence from Britain
Washington held his men together despite harsh weather conditions and a lack of supplies
Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence
Abigail Adams wrote letters to her husband urging him to “remember the ladies”
One effect of the Battle of Saratoga was
Britain took control of the waterways off the coast of the colonies
More colonists enlisted to join the Continental Army
King George III sent more soldiers and supplies to help defeat the Patriots
France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British
Who was the leader of the American troops at Valley Forge?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Why was George Washington considered a good leader during the winter at Valley Forge?
He made sure everyone had fun
He kept the soldiers motivated and focused
He was very good at cooking
He told great stories
What was the outcome of the training and drills for the soldiers at Valley Forge?
They became tired
They became discouraged
They became a stronger, more disciplined army
They decided to go home
What powers did the Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?
issue coins and borrow money
settle conflicts between the states
keep a standing army and a navy
tax the states
make treaties with other countries and Native American tribes
Which two branches of government did not exist under the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which of the following was part of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress
a president
a national court system
Which adjectives describe the central government under the Articles of Confederation?
strong
weak
powerful
limited in power
Congress embraced the Enlightenment idea that all men are born with natural rights. Jefferson called them ___________ rights.
unalienable
republic
democratic
natural
The plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress was known as...
Executive Branch
The Great Compromise
The first compromise
Legislative Branch
Encouraged members of the Continental Congress to “…remember the ladies…” as they began the work of crafting a new American government.
Abigail Adams
Sojourner Truth
Mercy Otis Warrn
Molly Pitcher
Which American Founding Father did John Locke influence the most?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
The delegates at the First Continental Congress said that the new British Tax laws violated the “______", which were the principle found in the English constitution, and the several charters” of the colonies.
laws of nature
mankind rights
biblical laws
social contract
The First Continental Congress issued a statement of grievance calling for the repeal of 13 acts of Parliament.
True
False
The delegates at the First Continental Congress voted to ______ British trade.
boycott
increase the value of
sell more
all of the above
The delegates agreed that Coercive Acts were illegal and called on colonists to arm themselves and ___________ against the British
create markets
create peace alliances with Prussia
create militias
None of the above
The first major governing document of the United States
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confderation
Magna Carta
Which state would have been most likely to support the Virginia Plan?
Massachussetts - population 378,787
Delaware - population 59,094
Which state would have been most likely to support the New Jersey Plan?
New York - population 340,120
Rhode Island - population 68,825
The Great Compromise was an agreement to end an argument between . . .
large states and small states
slave states and free states
The Great Compromise was developed during the . . .
Constitutional Convention of 1787
Second Continental Congress
Why did states with a smaller population support the New Jersey Plan?
it gave them more power than the states with a larger population
it allowed all states to have an equal number of representatives
Which two houses make up the BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE of the United States?
Senate and House of Representatives
White House and Supreme Court
In the United States Senate . . .
each state is equally represented with two senators
small states are only allowed to have one senator
In the United States House of Representatives . . .
each state is equally represented with two representatives
states with a large population are allowed to have more representatives
Match the following
Proclamation Line
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
Second Continental Congress
Cause: (a) Effect: (b)
Albany Plan of Union
First attempt to unite the colonies
Treaty of Paris
Great Britain the Northwest Territory
French & Indian War
Fight over the Ohio River Valley
Proclamation Line
Couldn't move west of the Appalachian Mountains
Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed 5 civilians
Boston Massacre
A group of British soldiers shot their muskets into a crowd. Five colonists were killed.
Townshend Acts
Took away some freedoms from the colonists & new taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass & tea
Intolerable Acts
The British closed Boston Harbor, made trials difficult, and allowed English to invade homes.
Sugar Act
An enforced tax on sugar, molasses, and other products imported into the American colonies.
Stamp Act
Every piece of paper the colonists used was taxed by the British and had to have a stamp.
What was one of the causes of the American Revolution?
(a)
Disagreements over land ownership
Lack of trade opportunities
Introduction of a new currency
Match the following causes of the American Revolution
Tax on all printed materials (paper)
Stamp Act 1765
Colonists not allowed west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Punishment: Closed down Boston Harbor/Enforced Quartering Act
Intolerable/Coercive Acts
5 colonists killed
Boston Massacre 1770
Match the following acts with what they did
Stamp Act
Tax on paper and printed items
Quartering Act
Force colonists to house soldiers
Townshend Act
Tax on tea, glass, lead, paper, paint
Coercive "Intolerable" Acts
Punishment for Boston Tea Party
What is the term used to describe the situation where the American colonists were being taxed by the British government without having any representation in the British Parliament?
(a)
Parliamentary taxation
Colonial taxation
Unfair taxation
Match the following causes to their description
limited westward movement
Proclamation Line
trade restrictions
mercantilism
no taxation without representation
failure to provide consent of the govern
tax on household goods
Townshend Acts
Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention?
Boston Tea Party
Shays' Rebellion
Battle of Bunker Hill
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
What does economics relate to?
government
money
parliament
congress
What is a synonym for Congress? (Check all that apply)
separate
meeting
convention
detach
What are delegates?
People who wander around without direction or purpose
People who are representing others at a meeting and have the power to make decisions
Pieces of carved stone that mark someone's grave
Why was the First Continental Congress called to meet?
They wanted to decide who would lead the American Army
The Delegates were responsible for writing the laws for America
It was in response to the Intolerable Acts and to decide what the colonists should do.
What did the Congress argue against in their petition to the King?
The King's right to rule Great Britain and the colonies
They said that Parliament did not have the right to tax them without representation
They argued against a trial by jury when accused of a crime
What was the focus of the Second Continental Congress?
Preparing for war
Seeking peaceful resolution
Negotiating with the British government
Boycotting British goods
What were the long-term effects of the 1st Continental Congress on the relationship between the colonies and the British government?
No impact on the relationship
Complete independence and cooperation
Increased tensions and eventual war
Peaceful resolution and improved relations
Why were both Continental Congress held?
To vote for the first president
To discuss a solution to the colonists’ complaints against Great Britain
To decide when to go to war with Great Britain
To write the Constitution
The _________ had most of the power under The Articles of
Confederation
states
central government
Congress
The central government and states shared power
Which two things did the Great Compromise create?
Two Houses in Congress, one equal and one based on population
One house system, equal representation
Two House system all proportional represenation
Two House system, all equal representation
Which group of states benefited the most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Northern States
Large States
Southern States
All states benefited equally
Definition:
a tax on imported goods meant to help a country's economy.
embargo
bond
tariff
precedent
The Declaration of Independence states,
“Governments deriv(e) their… powers from the
consent of the governed.” This statement means
that governments get their powers from which of
the following?
the people
God
