Who did Washington's forces defeat in Trenton?

German mercenaries who were fighting for the British

small states opposed (were against) the Virginia Plan because they...

feared they would not have enough power in the new congress

What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?

that the national government was strong

Why did colonists resent the Stamp Act?

they did not think Britain should be taxing them

Result of the War of 1812

US and Britain agree to stop fighting

What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?

to united the English colonies against British rule

what did First Continental Congress demand?

the repeal of the Intolerable Acts

Battle of Saratoga's importance

lifted Patriot's spirits & showed Europe that Amer could win

What did the first Thanksgiving commemorate?

celebration of Pilgrim's good fortune

What is the first main section of the Declaration of Independence about?

general ideas about society and government

Where did the Middle Passage start and end?

Started in Africa....ended in America

What was one of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?

they were being taxed without their consent

What were the 2 purposes of the Georgia Colony?

debtor colony/buffer colony from Spanish expansion

what was legal under slave codes?

slaveowners beating and killing their slaves

Francis Marion "Swamp Fox"

used guerrilla warfare against the British

Who were Sons of Liberty?

colonists who were anti-British protestors

What does the First Amendment protect?

A person criticizing the government on a Website

Northwest Ordinance of 1787 states that.....

escaped slaves can be captured and returned to their owners

Shay's Rebellion helped to persuade

government leaders to revise the Articles of Confederation

which was not a result of Lewis & Clark expedition?

reluctance to explore the Louisiana territory

What was a result of the 2nd Continental Congress?

the Continental Army was formed

Land Ordinance of 1785 states.....

groups of townships could petition to become states

Metacom, chief of the Wampanoag

How did Jefferson respond to our American soldiers being impressed by the British?

he asked Congress to pass The Embargo Act of 1807

Why did some oppose the ratification of the Constitution?

it did not include protection of individual rights

If the Union was going to last, the states must....

form a strong federal government

What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?

colonial settlers had to remain east of the Appalachians

What happened during Pontiac's War?

Pontiac-Ottowa chief started attack on British

Townshend Acts specified.....

that Britain would only tax imports

What was the Stamp act?

It forced colonists to buy stamps for legal documents

The Great Compromise .......

a resolution between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan

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Who did Washington's forces defeat in Trenton?
German mercenaries who were fighting for the British
British soldiers based in Princeton
Hessians fighting for German control of the colonies
Native Americans
2
small states opposed (were against) the Virginia Plan because they...
feared they would not have enough power in the new congress
did not like James Madison
wanted a weak executive
wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation
3
As a part of the Great Compromise, what fraction of slaves would count for a states population?
1/2
3/5
4/5
3/4
4
What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?
that people should be able to protest
that Whiskey was a popular drink back then
that the national government was strong
that taxes are important
5
What happens before the signing of the Mayflower Compact?
forming a new Parliament
Signing of Declaration of Independence
electing house of Burgesses
Electing a new king
6
Who sold the Louisiana Territory?
Africa
Spain
France
Britain
7
Why was the Mayflower compact created?
to help Pilgrims govern fairly
to prevent colonists from voting
to write a Constitution
to help British rule in America too
8
Why did colonists resent the Stamp Act?
they did not think Britain should be taxing them
they wanted to pay taxes to Britain
they hated the king
They did not want to quarter troops
9
The Great Awakening led to....
the Magna Carta
The Catholic Church
freed slaves
many new churches
10
Result of the War of 1812
US and France agree to stop fighting
The US decides to stay neutral
US and Britain agree to stop fighting
Canada was captured by the US
11
What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?
to send 20,000 troops to help the British
to united the French colonies with the British Colonies
to united the English colonies against British rule
to provide a way for English colonies to work together
12
Colony that started as a Dutch Settlement
Maryland
Georgia
New Jersey
New York
13
what did First Continental Congress demand?
the repeal of the Tea Act
the right of British to rule over Americans
the repeal of the Intolerable Acts
the right of colonists to join the military
14
Battle of Saratoga's importance
lifted Patriot's spirits & showed Europe that Amer could win
it ended the Revolutionary War
It convinced France to remain neutral
it lifted the spirits of the British soldiers
15
Who said "I have not yet begun to fight"?
Benedict Arnold
Andrew Jackson
Francis Marion
John Paul Jones
16
What was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington
Fort Ticonderoga
Concord
Bunker Hill
17
Who fired the first shot of the Revolutionary War?
The British
They fired at each other on the count of 3
Everybody knows
Nobody knows
18
What was the biggest contribution to the American victory of the war?
the aid of the German fleet
the aid of the French fleet
The patriots attack on Canada
the aid of the British fleet
19
Where was George Washington chosen as commander of the Continental Army?
3rd Continental Congress
First Continental Congress
2nd Continental Congress
4th Continental Congress
20
What did the first Thanksgiving commemorate?
Anniversary of Mayflower Compact
The King's birthday
Squanto's birthday
celebration of Pilgrim's good fortune
21
What is the first main section of the Declaration of Independence about?
a list of grievances against George Washington
declares the colonies independence
a list of complaint against King George III
general ideas about society and government
22
Where did the Middle Passage start and end?
started in America....ended in Africa
Started in America...ended in Tibet
Started in Africa....ended in America
Started in Africa...ended in England
23
Winter following John Smith's departure was known as....
awful times
peaceful time
freezing time
starving time
24
When the words "We the people" is used, who are they talking about?
state legislature
white males only
citizens
congress
25
"This war, if carried on successfully, will have its advantages." Which was not an advantage?
increased trade with Britain
security for Americans
conquest of C
ending impressment of our sailors
26
What was one of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?
they were being taxed without their consent
they were forced to sign the Magna Carta
the colonists were jealous of the British
The king was being mean
27
What were the 2 purposes of the Georgia Colony?
land ownership/protection from Native Americans
debtor colony/buffer colony from Spanish expansion
buffer colony/slaves freedom
debtor colony/indentured servant colony
28
what was legal under slave codes?
slaves meeting in large numbers
slaveowners beating and killing their slaves
slaves owning weapons
Slaves reading and writing
29
Francis Marion "Swamp Fox"
was a British soldier
used guerrilla warfare against the British
signed the Declaration of Independence
burned down Jamestown
30
Who were Sons of Liberty?
colonists who were interested in going back to Britain
colonists who were anti-British protestors
British army militia
colonists who wanted freedom of speech
31
What was the 1st step that the 2nd Continental Congress took in preparation for war?
Creating a navy
paying off their war debt
creating an army
creating more money
32
What does the First Amendment protect?
A person criticizing the government on a Website
Being tried by a jury
applying for grants
stopping police from searching a car
33
Who published the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard's Almanac
Benjamin Franklin
John Smith
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
34
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 states that.....
land owners could not farm their land
escaped slaves can be free if they move north
criminals would have to farm the land
escaped slaves can be captured and returned to their owners
35
Shay's Rebellion helped to persuade
government leaders to revise the Articles of Confederation
congress to give more power to Native Americans
the government to pass new land laws
government leaders to sign the Declaration of Independence
36
What is not protected under the Bill of Rights?
freedom to assemble
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom to join the military
37
which was not a result of Lewis & Clark expedition?
knowledge about Native American cultures
mapping route to the Pacific Ocean
reluctance to explore the Louisiana territory
discovery of new plant and animal life in the west
38
What was a result of the 2nd Continental Congress?
the Continental Army was formed
A declaration of peace with Britain
the signing of a treaty with Britain
the formation of a new government
39
Land Ordinance of 1785 states.....
groups of settlers could buy formerly public lands
people couldn't move west of the Continental Divide
groups of townships could petition to become states
public lands would be sold to the highest bidder
40
Who was King Philip?
The King of England
Squanto
Leader of the Puritans
Metacom, chief of the Wampanoag
41
How did Jefferson respond to our American soldiers being impressed by the British?
He asked Congress to sign the constitution
He paid tribute to the Barbary states
he asked Congress to pass The Embargo Act of 1807
He seized their soldiers to pay them back
42
Why did some oppose the ratification of the Constitution?
it eliminated all rights of women
it did not include protection of individual rights
it failed the checks and balances test
it made slavery illegal
43
If the Union was going to last, the states must....
none of these
leave the union
form new laws about voting
form a strong federal government
44
What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?
colonial settlers could go as far West as they wanted
colonial settlers had to remain east of the Appalachians
British could start taxing colonists for land they owned
British could not step foot on American soil ever again
45
What happened during Pontiac's War?
Iroquois formed alliance with France
British kept attacking French
British started taxing the Ottowa chief
Pontiac-Ottowa chief started attack on British
46
Townshend Acts specified.....
none of the above
that Britain would only tax imports
that Britain would not tax imports
that Britain would only tax exports
47
What was the Stamp act?
It forced colonists to buy stamps for legal documents
it forced colonists to house soldiers in order to buy stamps
it made colonists boycott British goods
it forced colonists to brand their animals
48
a name that has become to mean "traitor"
Benedict Arnold
Nathaniel Bacon
John Paul Jones
Benjamin Franklin
49
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Hooker
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
50
The Great Compromise .......
a resolution between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan
combined the New Jersey Plan with the New York plan
was a religious revival
was between Britain and the United States
51
What was Nathan Hale doing when he was captured?
Stealing food from British soldiers
spying on the British
Spying on the Americans
Stealing weapons from the British
52
Pilgrims who came to the Americas in 1620 were also known as
Quakers
Puritans
Separatists
Protestants
53
Who did the domestic duties and childcare in early colonial families?
Older children
females
the nanny
the male head of household
54
What countries were inspired by the American Revolution?
France and Latin America
Poland and Russia
Canada and Germany
Africa and Britain
55
what was the main reason slave codes were written?
they feared the slaves would revolt
they did not want the slaves to eat all their food
They feared antislavery laws
none of the these
56
Why did colonists resent the Tea Act
it forced people to drink tea and nothing else
it established a monopoly for the East India Tea Company
it increased the price of tea
It lowered the price of tea
57
Why was Thomas Jefferson worried about purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
he thought Napoleon was asking for too much $ per acre
he was afraid he wouldn't be elected president
He did not have the constitutional power to buy land
He thought the land might be a swamp land
58
What was it called when slaves were brought over to America?
Middle Passage
Middle Exchange
Atlantic Crossing
Middle Crossing
59
What are the new boundaries of the US after the Revolutionary War?
Atlantic Ocean, Mississippi River, Florida, and Canada
Atlantic Ocean, Missouri River, Florida, and Canada
From Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, Mississippi River, Florida and Canada
60
What was the 'shot heard around the world'?
the first shot of the French and Indian War
the last shot of the American Revolution
the first shot of the Civil War
the first shot of the Revolutionary War
61
What were the conditions of the slaves' quarters during the Middle Passage
3 meals a day
large room with windows
very comfortable
dark, hot and uncomfortable
62
Thomas Jefferson believed.....
that federal government should be increased
the government should reduce its spending
the government shouldn't change its spending habits
the government should increase its spending
63
Which is a responsibility of a citizen?
to go to college
to vote in elections
the petition the government for lower taxes
to go to church weekly
64
What was the official ending of the American Revolution?
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bulge
65
Who was the Governor of the Plymouth Colony?
Thomas Paine
William Bradford
James Oglethorpe
John Winthrope
66
what helped southern slavery grow?
increase in shipbuilding
navigation acts
increase of rich merchants
plantation system
67
What did James Oglethorpe want a colony for?
so the Spanish people could settle with Americans
so debtors could be protected
so he could establish his own colony too rule
to keep debtors in prison
68
why would the Mississippi River be important to farmers?
so they can bathe more often
so they could ship their crops
so they can have water to drink
so they could swim whenever they want
69
Who did "all men are created equal" mean?
white men and freed slaves
all northern and southern gentlemen
all men and women
white, male property owners
70
Who did not support the Federalists?
merchants
property owners
farmers
manufacturing and trade workers
71
Who were the only people allowed to vote in English colonies
white men and women
white men and freed slaves
white men and Native Americans
white men only
72
Judicial Review example....
Supreme Court rules that a new law is unconstitutional
People criticize the Judges
A judge reviews British laws
Congress votes to approve a Supreme Court appointment
73
What did Ann Hutchsion and Thomas Hooker have in common?
both agreed with Puritan leaders
both were leaders of the Puritans
both disagreed with Puritan leaders and left Massachusetts
both established new churches
74
which country would have felt most threatened by American explorations?
France
Spain
China
Russia
75
"We must consider that we shall be as a City Upon a Hill" means...
We must always be better than everyone.
We will fight high in the mountains
We must provide a good example to others
We will build our city higher than all others
76
what started the French and Indian War?
Native Americans pushed into British colonies
the French settlers pushed into British owned lands
the British kept stealing land from America
Native American's wanted to steal the British soldiers food
77
What was the Olive Branch Petition stating?
that they were sorry about the Boston Tea Party
that the English would never support the king
that the colonists remained loyal to the king
that the king would stop taxing colonists
78
"The Crisis" was written to.....
encourage men to spy on the British
to encourage Britain to give up
to encourage colonists to join the fight against the British
raise the morale of the Patriots
79
Difference between Pennsylvania's and Massachusetts' leaders
Massachusetts' leaders believed in tolerance for all
Pennsylvania was founded as a Church of England colony
Massachusetts was founded as a Church of England colony
Pennsylvania's leaders believed in tolerance for all
80
What ended Bacon's Rebellion?
Nathanial Bacon got sick and died
Nathanial Bacon was captured
The English stopped consuming tobacco
Nathanial Bacon went back home to England
81
What did the Zenger case establish the right of?
right to a speedy trial
trial by jury
freedom of assembly
freedom of the press
82
what was NOT a significant factory in the American victory?
Geography
Help from Germany and Britain
Skilled leadership
Help from France and Spain
83
Why did Powhatan turn against Jamestown settlers?
settlers raided Native American villages for food
John Smith was spying on the Native Americans
The settlers brought diseases to the colonies
John Smith married his daughter
84
England's first Permanent settlement in North America
Plymouth
Virginia
Jamestown
Salem
85
Lord Dunmore thought __________ were traitors
loyalists
Monarchs
Patriots
Georgia colony residents

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