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Question 1

1. During the events leading up to the American Revolution, what did the people listed above have in common?

A. Samuel AdamsB. Paul Revere

C. Thomas Paine

1.They were members of Parliament who favored the Americans. 2.Their actions supported the British King. 3.They were military leaders in the British army before the war. 4.Their actions supported American independence.

Answer to #1• 4. Their actions supported American

independence.

Question 2• The pamphlet Common Sense, by Thomas Paine,

aided the American cause in the Revolutionary War because it

• A. convinced France to join in the fight against England

• B. led to the repeal of the Stamp Act• C. created a new system of government for the

United States• D. persuaded individuals who were undecided to

support independence

• D. persuaded individuals who were undecided to support independence

Question 3• How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense impact

the American Revolution?• A. It created a sense of peace throughout the

colonies• B. It forced colonist to follow the King’s laws• C. It informed colonists of the injustices occurring• D. It forced King George III to give the colonists

their independence

Answer to #3• C. It informed colonists of the injustices occurring

Question 4

“We then were ordered by our commander to open the hatches and take out all the chests of tea and throw them overboard… In about three hours from the time we went on board, we had thus broken and thrown overboard every chest of tea to be found on the ship, while those in the other ships were disposing of the tea in the same way, at the same time.”—George Hewes, from A Retrospect of the Boston Tea Party

The event described in the passage was planned by the—

A. Sons of Liberty B. House of Burgesses B. Tories C. D.Loyalists

Answer to 4• A. Sons of Liberty

Question 5• Which of the following men signed the Declaration

of Independence?• A. Patrick Henry• B. George Washington• C. Ethan Allen• D. John Adams

Answer #5• D. John Adams

• 6. A significant event of the Battle of Saratoga was—

• A. Germany decided to remain neutral• B. it was the final battle of the American

Revolution• C. Italy joined the war with Great Britain• D. colonists became allies with France

Answer to 6• D. colonists became allies with France

Question 7• 1. Which principle of government is proposed in

the Declaration of Independence?• A. political power originates with a strong central

government• B. the primary function of government is to

protect natural rights• C. a system of checks and balances is the most

effective way to prevent governmental abuse of power

• D. individual liberties must be guaranteed by a strong bill of rights

Answer to 7• B. the primary function of government is to

protect natural rights

Question 8• 8. The Battle of Bunker Hill was important

because the colonists—• A. proved they could hold their own• B. forced the British to retreat• C. held Boston• D. showed superior training

Answer 8• A. proved they could hold their own

Question 9• One effect of the Treaty of Paris (1783) was it

gave the—• A. Native Americans back their land• B. French back their colony of Canada• C. Americans land and independence• D. British more land in North America

Answer to 9• C. Americans land and independence

Question 10• The retreat of British soldiers at the Battle of

Yorktown was significant in that—• A. it gave the British the time they needed to re-

strategize• B. they were able to move on to Saratoga where

they were victorious• C. Americans decided the fighting had continued

long enough and called a truce• D. it resulted in a British surrender by Lord

General Cornwalis

Answer to 10• D. it resulted in a British surrender by Lord

General Cornwalis

Question 11• According to the United States Declaration of

Independence, revolution can be justified when• A. the people realize they have elected the wrong

person or party• B. a government deprives the people of their basic

rights• C. economic conditions worsen• D. political leaders place the economic interest of

a wealthy minority above those of the majority

Answer to 11• B. a government deprives the people of their basic

rights

12. How would you describe The Enlightenment in America?a. A religious movement when many different

religions started in the United Statesb. a time period in 1700’s when philosophers

and scientists began reasoning the world through theory and reasoning

c. a time period when people started to have more electricity and technology in their houses.

• Answer to #12

• B. a time period in 1700’s when philosophers and scientists began reasoning the world through theory and reasoning

• The Enlightenment was period in the 1700s when European scientists and philosophers began examining the world through reason, or human intellect, rather than religious or spiritual faith. The Enlightenment's leading intellectuals included Sir Isaac Newton, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Denis Diderot and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. They were inspired by17th century thinkers such as John Locke, Francis Bacon, Pierre Bayle, Benedict de Spinoza and Rene Descartes. Their ideas touched many aspects of life including politics, economics, science and religion. Read more: http://www.ehow.com/info_10013841_age-enlightenment-kids.html#ixzz2wymdj2uY

• 13. How would you best define, • “social contract?”• A. an agreement among the members of a society

to cooperate for social benefits• B. an organization or club formed for a particular

purpose or activity.• C. debate or conflict among individuals or parties

having or hoping to achieve powe

Answer to #13

• Answer: A. agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits.

• In The Social Contract, Rousseau explained his political theories, which would later influence the writers of the United States Constitution as well as the leaders of the French Revolution. "Man is born free, and he is everywhere in chains." Because humans are corrupted by society, all people must enter into a social contract that requires people to recognize a collective "good will," which represents the common good or public interest. All citizens should participate and should be committed to the good of all, even if it is not in their personal best interest. He believed that living for the common good promotes liberty and equality.

• 14. What were the Puritans during early colonization known for?

• A. For being loyal to EnglandB. Being a Christian religion with a strict moral code

• C. For their extensive exploration of the Americas

B. Being a Christian religion with a strict moral codePuritan Family Women were responsible for making sure children grew into good Puritan adults. Puritans were strict parents who loved their children very much. They used mental discipline and love but, if it didn't work, they would use physical force.They were known for their representative government (Mayflower Compact)

Answer to 14

• 15. How can the U.S. Constitution be amended?• A. the president passes an amendment by making

a public announcement.• B. The supreme court passes it through congress• C. a 2/3 vote by congress and the senate

Answer to 15

• C. a 2/3 vote by congress and the senate

• The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures. None of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by constitutional convention.

Question 16• After the French and Indian War, the British

imposed various taxes on the colonists to alleviate the war debt. One prevalent reaction of the colonists was to—

• A. send their tax dollars to the French instead of British government

• B. tell their representatives to draft a bill to abolish taxes

• C. boycott British goods• D. buy more French goods

Answer 16• C. boycott British goods

17• Which is an important reason that the American

colonists rebelled against England in the 1770s?• A. The colonists desired the right to control the

basic aspect of their economy.• B. An overwhelming majority of the colonists

favored rebellion.• C. England did not adequately protect America

from attack by other European nations.• D. England had reduced the number of colonial

representatives in Parliament.

Answer 17• A. The colonists desired the right to control the

basic aspect of their economy.

18• Which statement most closely expresses the

justification for revolution as presented in the United States Declaration of Independence?

• A. People have the right to overthrow their government if it fails to protect their rights and property.

• B. People are born free but some are put in chains; therefore, revolution is necessary to return their freedom.

• C. Government authority prevents human progress; revolution will end all government control.

• D. Economic conditions determine the course of history; therefore, revolutionary struggle between classes is inevitable.

Answer 18• A. People have the right to overthrow their

government if it fails to protect their rights and property.

Question 19• The Great Compromise reached at the

Constitutional Convention was mostly related to—• A. representation in Congress• B. the Presidency• C. selection of Supreme Court justices• D. checks and balances

Answer 19• A. representation in Congress

20• The dispute over representation in Congress

between large and small states was settled in the United States Constitution by—

• A. adopting the Three-Fifths Compromise• B. establishing the reserved powers• C. creating a two-house legislature• D. forming the electoral college

Answer 20• C. creating a two-house legislature

Question 21• Although there were scattered bands of Native Americans in

the West, they• they were far fewer in number than they were

hundreds of years previously.• Native American numbers dwindled so dramatically for

the most part • because –•  • A. their primary source of food, the buffalo, had become nearly

extinct.• B. their tribes were constantly at war with the United States military.• C. they lacked immunity to European diseases like small pox &

influenza.• D. the Spanish kidnapped them as slaves for sugar plantations in the• Caribbean.

Question 21• C. they lacked immunity to European diseases like

small pox & influenza.

Question 22• Which of the following best explains why the

lumber industry was the single most important manufacturing activity in the English Colonies?

•  • A. The abundant forests prevented wood

from ever being in short supply.• B. It was in tremendous demand for the

thriving shipbuilding industry.• C. It could be done year–round.• D. It provided jobs for people of all ages.

Answer 22• B. It was in tremendous demand for the

thriving shipbuilding industry.

23

• The idea of representative government in colonial America was most influenced by which of the following?

•  • A. The Renaissance• B. The Enlightenment• C. The Great Awakening• D. The Great Migration

• B. The Enlightenment

24

• Which of the following best describes the government established by the Mayflower Compact?

•  • A. Absolute monarchy• B. True republic• C. Social contract• D. Military dictatorship•  

Answer to 24• C. Social contract

25

• In the 17th and 18th centuries, England’s mercantilist practices were a factor in the onset of the American Revolution. This was due in part to—

• A. the colonists refusal to trade with Native Americans.

• B. the colonists refusal to adopt the Anglican Church as the national religion.

• C. the mercantilist belief that wealth should be evenly distributed.

• D. the mercantilist belief that the colonies existed for the benefit and wealth of the mother country.

Answer to 25• D. the mercantilist belief that the colonies

existed for the benefit and wealth of the mother country.

26• . Samuel Adams’ Committees of

Correspondence were established for• prominent colonial citizens to help

each other with problems and • communicate their issues to others.

These committees eventually became•  • A. the First Continental Congress.• B. the Whig Party.• C. the Sons of Liberty.• D. the United States Senate.

Answer 26• A. the First Continental Congress.

27• At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise settled

• the issue of representation in Congress by –

•  • A. having both houses of Congress elected directly by the

people.• B. having both houses of Congress chosen by the state

legislatures.• C. giving each state two senators and a number of

representatives based on population.• D allowing the states to have equal representation in

Congress.

Answer 27• C. giving each state two senators and a

number of representatives based on population.

28

• The Alien and Sedition Acts were—

• A. renewed up until the Era of Good Feelings began.

• B. important for protecting the new American government from British usurpation.

• C. quickly repealed and are regarded as a dark moment in American civil rights History.

• D. used to prevent Thomas Jefferson from winning the Election of 1800.

Answer to 28• C. quickly repealed and are regarded as a

dark moment in American civil rights History.