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1
What is NOT true about money in the Articles of Confederation?
Each state could print it's own money
The federal government could tax the states
federal government could not pay it's debts
federal government had no way of raising money
2
What was Tom Paine trying to convince colonists of with the paper Common Sense?
They should support independence
Monarchy was the right way to govern
All of the Above
They should be allegiance to King George
3
What did the right of habeas corpus do for citizens?
Let people trick or treat on Halloween
no one could be held without being charged with a crime
all human corpse must be buried before Halloween
King George could give habeas corpse to anyone
4
Who was the American Admiral that became famous for defeating a larger British warship?
George Washington
John Hancock
John Paul Jones
Ben Franklin
5
What caused Shay's Rebellion when farmers called for changes to the Articles of Confederation?
Wanted to sell goods to Canada
deep depression caused them to lose their lands
They didn't want Washington as President
Wanted to rejoin England
6
Native Americans attacked settlers in the Ohio River Valley. What was the result?
Natives lost at Vincennes
Natives joined Americans and defeated the British
Natives captured Fort Pitt
Natives won at Vincennes
7
What was the name of the American troops that captured Saratoga?
The Black Boys
Backstreet Boys
Sons of Liberty
Green Mountain Boys
8
What role did many women play in the war?
They dug ditches and sailed ships
They went to Canada for protection
They did the same jobs as men did
They stayed home and raised children
9
King Louis XVI wanted revenge and allied himself with America. What country did he rule?
Russia
France
Spain
Germany
10
What did the compromise of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan do?
created the Senate and House of Representatives
gave power to the President to make laws and war
It compromised George Washington's Presidency
Made the Supreme Court and Department of Justice
11
What is a main idea of the Declaration of Independence?
Natural Rights to protect liberties
British wrongs are outlined like taxes
Cut ties to Britain and become free
All of the Above
12
Who were the Loyalists?
Mercenaries from Germany
A tribe of Native Americans
They were from Loyola
They did not want independence from England
13
Name two women who became famous during the American Revolution
Eleanor Roosevelt and Betsy Truman
Hillary Clinton and Sarah Pallin
Mary Ludwig Hays and Betsy Ross
Mary Carpenter and Rosy the Riveter
14
Why did the British begin fighting in the southern states?
All of the Above
They were guaranteed to win two battles
Many people were called Loyalists
weather was warn and they were tired of winter
15
What was the weapon that caused the British to leave Boston Harbor?
Rifle
Cannon
Machine Gun
Warships
16
What was the debate position of the Federalist led by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison?
They supported states rights
Washington should become a dictator
federal government was weak and needed strengthened
they feared a strong central government
17
How did the Congress attempted to make peace after Lexington and Concord?
Offered to name the capitol after King George
Sent King George a bouquet of roses
Sent him a letter of surrender
offered the Olive Branch Petition
18
How and why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
All of the Above
They were important to prevent abuses of power
first 10 of 12 amendments are called the Bill of Rights
3/4 of all states had to agree to amend the Constitution
19
What compromises did the new Constitution make on slavery?
All of the Above
slavery could continue for 20 more years
Each slave counted as 3/5 of a person
Run away slaves could be returned to owners
20
Why did states write their own constitutions?
To practice for the real constitution
to declare independence from congress
To set rights of citizens and limit powers of government
None of the above are true
21
The Army had a difficult time during the winter at Valley Forge. What was the good news?
Army suffer frostbite from lack of clothing
Army suffer starvation from lack of food
Army defeated the Hessians at Trenton
Army camped in Florida that winter
22
The Articles of Confederation created what law for admitting new states?
The New States Law
The Great Iowa Law
None of the Above
The Northwest Ordinance
23
What two states were most important to ratifying the new Constitution?
New York and Virginia
Iowa and Minnesota
Georgia and Massachusetts
Rhode Island and Connecticut
24
What did King George of England declare would happen to those people who betrayed Britain?
would be hung
shipped off to Australia
given a fair trial
Given a bouquet of roses
25
What was NOT a new border after the Treaty of Paris was signed?
Great Lakes on the north
Mississippi River on the west
Appalachian Mountains on the east
Florida on the south
26
The British used mercenary troops called Hessians. Where were they from?
Norway
Italy
Germany
Russia
27
What did American leaders learn from studying ancient Rome?
ideas of independence and public service
how to build roads and aquaducts
powerful Roman military
a republic would become a dictatorship in time
28
How did the Enlightenment and the writings of John Locke shape the Constitution?
It never helped shape the Constitution
It invented lighting and electricity
monarchy government became popular
It said people had rights, and could improve with reason
29
Ben Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, Henry Laurens made what treaty that ended the war.
Treaty of American
Treaty of London
Treaty of Washington
Treaty of Paris
30
How many settlers did a new territory have to have to ask for statehood?
sixty thousand
6,000
6 million
666
31
What advantages did the patriots have over the British?
better food and a place to sleep
They had bigger cannons and advanced guns
more experience in war
they fought for their homes and were good marksmen
32
What was NOT true of the Articles of Confederation?
Colonist felt greater loyalty to the USA than their states
All states had to approve each new law
Colonist feared "tyranny" of a strong government
No courts to help decide issues between states
33
How were African-Americans treated during the American Revolution?
Many fought in the army and the navy
Washington request that free blacks enlist in the army
Mass., New Hampshire and Penn. made slavery illegal
All of the above
34
What was the first battle that helped gain control of Boston?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Ticonderoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of New York
35
Who was NOT a leading delegate to the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington and James Madison
Ben Franklin
George Bush and Barack Obama
Alexander Hamilton
36
Who was NOT on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
37
What two forces surrounded General Cornwallis and forced his surrender at Yorktown?
English Army and the French Navy
The British Navy and French Army
The American Navy and the French Army
French Navy and the American Army
38
What best describes the location of the town of Yorktown
next to New York City
In the Appalachian Mountains on a hill
On a peninsula in Virginia
it is a major city on England
