What issue was settled with the Great Compromise?

State representation in Congress

What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

A Victory for the rebels & the French decide to join them.

Why were the battles of Trenton & Princeton important? (Two answers are correct)

The rebels won, this encouraged them to fight on., The rebels won, this boosted morale.

Describe the cause of the conflict at Lexington & Concord

The British tried to seized the minutemen's weapons.

Why did many states want a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution before ratification?

New Constitution offered no protections of peoples rights

The political Cartoon "Join, or Die" means?

Coloniesmust be united to ensure their survival.

How did the DOI change the nature of the American Revolution?

Patriotswere now fighting to create a new nation.

"conspicuous boycotts of British goods" How did the Daughters of Liberty fight for freedom?

refused to buy goods manufactured by the mother country

Paul Revere's depiction of the "Boston Massacre" distorts the truth by ...

showing soldiers being given the order to fire

Why did the AOC have only one branch of government?

So it would not have a powerful chief executive. (King)

"States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other ..." Because?

colonial life under the British King

How did the Constitution reflect the decision made in the Great Compromise? (3 answers)

1st house based on population &, 2nd house with equal representation, It would have two houses

Which shows the failure of the government under the AOC

Did not give central govern't the power to rule effectively

Name one consequence/outcome of the American Revolution

The King accepted the colonies as Free & Independent States

Under AOC, why no chief executive?

Did not want another powerful chief executive like the King.

Why does John Locke say people enter into governments?

to protect their natural, basic rights

Name one consequence/outcome of the DOI

Other countries questioned their own governments (France)

Why Lord Dunmore wants the colonialist & slaves to join the King's army. (3 reasons)

prevent loss of life for treason, freedom from slavery, to continue property ownership

"In every stage of these Oppression's We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms."

Colonists tried to reach out to King but was ignored.

Which describes the Virginia Plan.

2 houses, both based on population

Founding Fathers' viewpoint on slavery

Slavery waspart of society, but something to end.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

To revise the Articles of Confederation

Committees of Correspondence purpose? (Two answers)

To inform the citizens about Great Britain., Unite the colonies

Which describes the New Jersey Plan?

1 house legislature based on equal representation

"We the people" means

TheGovernment gets its power from the people

Best describes the power of the states under the AOC

Only states could tax, regulate trade & enforce laws.

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1
What issue was settled with the Great Compromise?
continuation of the slave trade
appointment of the executive
State representation in Congress
Presidential election process
2
What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
A Victory for the British & the French decide to join them.
A Victory for the French & the Germans decide to join them.
A Victory for the rebels & the French decide to join them.
It was the biggest defeat of the Rebels
3
Why were the battles of Trenton & Princeton important? (Two answers are correct)
The rebels won, this encouraged them to fight on.
The rebels won, this encouraged the British to fight on.
The rebels won, this boosted morale.
The rebels lost, this encouraged the British to fight on.
4
Describe the cause of the conflict at Lexington & Concord
The Native Americans tried to seize the British weapons.
The Colonial leaders tried to seize the British weapons.
The British tried to seized the minutemen's weapons.
The African Americans tried to seize the British weapons.
5
Why did many states want a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution before ratification?
New Constitution offered no protections of peoples rights
Had fought a revolution to limit colonists' liberty
Because some state constitutions did not have one.
Federal Gover't should have power to take away the rights
6
The political Cartoon "Join, or Die" means?
If the colonies unite, they will lose their royal charters.
Colonies must be united to keep their royal charters
If the colonies unite, they will lose individual identity.
Coloniesmust be united to ensure their survival.
7
How did the DOI change the nature of the American Revolution?
Patriotswere now fighting to create a new nation.
Patriots were now fighting for equal rights for women.
Patriots were now fighting for equal rights for African Am.
Patriots realized they would finally receive fair treatment.
8
"conspicuous boycotts of British goods" How did the Daughters of Liberty fight for freedom?
refused to buy goods manufactured by the mother country
joined the riots with the Sons of Liberty
arrested for aiding dissenters & troublemakers
Tried to keep women out of politics in the colonies
9
Who's navy helped the Americans win at Yorktown?
French
British
Americans
German
10
Paul Revere's depiction of the "Boston Massacre" distorts the truth by ...
showing the soldiers protecting themselves
omitting the first person to be killed
showing the citizens gathering to protest
showing soldiers being given the order to fire
11
Why did the AOC have only one branch of government?
So the Legislative Branch would have King like powers.
So it would not have a powerful chief executive. (King)
12
"States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other ..." Because?
Alliance agreements with Native Americans
heavy debt left after The French & Indian War
frustration due to economic depression
colonial life under the British King
13
How did the Constitution reflect the decision made in the Great Compromise? (3 answers)
1st house based on population &
2nd house with equal representation
It would only have one house
It would have two houses
14
Who would agree to pay taxes to Great Britain?
Native Americans
The French
Patriots
Loyalists
15
Which shows the failure of the government under the AOC
Did not give central govern't the power to rule effectively
negotiated an end to the American Revolution
established the Department of Foreign Affairs, Marine & more
Set up a military that was strong and could protect the U.S.
16
Name one consequence/outcome of the American Revolution
The colonist freed all the slaves
The King accepted the colonies as Free & Independent States
The King apologized to the colonies.
The French gained all the lands in North American
17
"...give me liberty or give me death" What group would have MOST agreed with Patrick Henry?
Women
African Americans
Loyalists
Patriots
18
Under AOC, why no chief executive?
They wanted the Senate to be the executive.
Did not want another powerful chief executive like the King.
They wanted multiple chief executives
Did not want another power struggle in Congress
19
Why does John Locke say people enter into governments?
to protect their natural, basic rights
So people are free to do whatever they want.
to protect the State
So governments can take away people's rights.
20
Name one consequence/outcome of the DOI
It ended the American Revolution
Other countries joined the British
All slaves were freed.
Other countries questioned their own governments (France)
21
Why Lord Dunmore wants the colonialist & slaves to join the King's army. (3 reasons)
prevent loss of life for treason
freedom from slavery
to continue property ownership
so they can remain a Patriot
22
"In every stage of these Oppression's We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms."
King tried to reach out to Colonists but was ignored.
King hired mercenaries to fight for Great Britain.
The Colonists refuse to relinquish their rights.
Colonists tried to reach out to King but was ignored.
23
What did Anti-federalist fear?
A strong central government
A strong state government
A weak central government
24
How did many of the Loyalists view the Patriots?
as ungrateful rebels
as agreeable neighbors
as foreign invaders
as brave soldiers
25
Which group led a protest against the Tea Act?
Constitutional Congress
Sons of Liberty
Loyalists
Mercenaries
26
Which one settled how slaves would be counted for Representation in the House?
The Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
3/5 Compromise
27
Which describes the Virginia Plan.
1 house, based on population
2 houses, both based on population
1 house, based on equal representation
2 houses, both equal amount of representation
28
Founding Fathers' viewpoint on slavery
Slavery was part of society, but something to keep.
Slavery was not part of society, but something to keep.
Slavery waspart of society, but something to end.
Slavery was part of society, but something to blame on King.
29
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To create the Constitution
To design the system of government
To revise the Articles of Confederation
To establish a presidency
30
Committees of Correspondence purpose? (Two answers)
Divide the colonies
To inform the citizens about what France was doing.
To inform the citizens about Great Britain.
Unite the colonies
31
Which describes the New Jersey Plan?
2 house legislature based on equal representation
1 house legislature based on population
1 house legislature based on equal representation
3 house legislature based on population
32
Who believes that "The national government will be stronger if more people are involved"?
Parliament
Loyalists
Whigs
Federalists
33
What type of government did the Federalist favor?
Strong local governments
A strong central government
Strong state government
A weak central government
34
"We the people" means
The Government gets its power from the King
The Government gets it power from those elected
TheGovernment gets its power from the people
The Government gets its power from the States.
35
Best describes the power of the states under the AOC
The states could not regulate trade, tax or enforce laws.
Only states could tax, regulate trade & enforce laws.
Only Congress could tax, regulate trade & enforce laws.
Both congress & states could tax & regulate trade.

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