Why were the Stamp Act & the Townshend Acts replaced?

the boycotts against them were successful

Why did Separatists flee England?

they sought religious fulfillment

The crusades changed the life for Europeans by....

exposing them to a variety of food, spices, & fabrics

What happened to France after the French & Indian War?

They lost their empire in North America

Private companies founded the first British colonies in North America by...

receiving corporate charters from the king

According to the British, why did colonies exist?

to provide wealth & raw materials to the throne

Why did the First Continental Congress meet?

because the colonies were unhappy about the Intolerable Acts

Why did the Puritans come to Massachusetts?

to build a community based on the Puritan's idea of religion

Why did the British government begin to tax colonists?

to pay off the debt from the French & Indian War

Which of the following was NOT one of the first executive departments?

Departments of Homeland Security

What happened to Britain after the French & Indian War?

They expanded their empire in North America

Why did the author of Common Sense support American independence?

He believed that monarchy was a bad form of government

What was the main cause of the French & Indian War?

Possession of the Ohio River Valley

Who made up most of the Continental Army?

Farmers, artisans, and merchants

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1
Conflict between Patriots & British soldiers; began with a snowball fight
None of the above
French & Indian War
Boston Massacre
Revolutionary War
2
Why were the Stamp Act & the Townshend Acts replaced?
the boycotts against them were successful
they were both declared unconstitutional
all of the above
Parliament no longer needed the money
3
Killed at the Boston Massacre
James Madison
Crispus Attucks
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
4
Leader of the Boston Tea Party
John Rolfe
Anne Hutchinson
William Penn
Samuel Adams
5
Why did Separatists flee England?
they sought religious fulfillment
they were frightened by the French Revolution
none of the above
they wanted to conquer & rule many other groups of people
6
Who is the head of the Executive Department?
President
Vice President
Attorney General
Speaker of the House
7
The crusades changed the life for Europeans by....
allowing them to conquer the Holy Land
exposing them to a variety of food, spices, & fabrics
providing adventure
exposing Europeans to the Arabic culture
8
What group of people settled near Boston & came to the New World very well prepared?
Catholics
Quakers
None of the above
Puritans
9
What does the Legislative Branch of government do?
enforce the laws
interpret the laws
make the laws
10
The French & Indian War was won by the....
None of the above
French
British
Indians
11
What happened to France after the French & Indian War?
They gained control of land west of the Mississippi River
They expanded their empire in North America
They lost their empire in North America
None of the above
12
Which of the following helped the colonists establish settlements in the New World?
Townshend Act
Joint-Stock Company
Mayflower Compact
Cash crops
13
Person who agrees to work in exchange for passage to the New World
Farmer
None of the above
Tariff
Indentured Servant
14
Gives each branch of government its own separate duties
Judicial Branch
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Bill of Rights
15
Private companies founded the first British colonies in North America by...
all of the above
receiving corporate charters from the king
trading furs to the Indians in return for land
purchasing land directly from the Native Americans
16
The swift and strong response to _____ proved the strength of the new government
Whiskey Rebellion
Boston Tea Party
War of 1812
Boston Massacre
17
Which branch of government has veto power?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
18
According to the British, why did colonies exist?
all of the above
to provide wealth & raw materials to the throne
to provide more farmland
to show status
19
Why did colonists of Massachusetts throw 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor?
to protest the tax on tea
all of the above
to punish the king of England
because the tea was too expensive
20
What is the supreme law in the United States?
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
21
Developed tobacco as the cash crop of Jamestown
John Rolfe
Anne Hutchinson
Roger Williams
Crispus Attucks
22
Why did the First Continental Congress meet?
because Massachusetts wanted to declare its independence
none of the above
because the colonies were unhappy about the Intolerable Acts
to elect George Washington president of the United States
23
Loose alliance between states
Tariff
Federalism
Compromise
Confederation
24
Standard set, by which everyone will follow
Compromise
Tariff
Precedent
Petition
25
Why did the Puritans come to Massachusetts?
to set up a colony in which everyone could practice religion
to build a community based on the Puritan's idea of religion
none of the above
to set up an economy that would make the Puritans wealthy
26
Soldier who made the settlers at Jamestown work
Thomas Paine
James Madison
Baron von Steuben
John Smith
27
"Father of the Constitution"
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Smith
George Washington
28
First president of the United States
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
29
Why did the U. S. decide to go to war with Britain in 1812?
None of the above
Shipping rights
They were bored
Land rights
30
The turning point in the American Revolution
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
31
Formal written protest seeking a change from the government
Compromise
Amendment
Petition
Veto
32
The heads of the executive departments are part of the Presidents...
Patriots
Chief Justice
None of the above
Cabinet
33
Proposed the plan, which became known as the Great Compromise
John Rolfe
James Oglethorpe
William Penn
Roger Sherman
34
True or False: Patriotism means having love & loyalty to one's country
True
False
35
Why did the British government begin to tax colonists?
none of the above
to improve the British navy
to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
to pay off the debt from the French & Indian War
36
Political system based on 2 legislative houses
unicameral
bicameral
37
Colony founded by Puritans & Pilgrims
Virginia
Massachusetts
Georgia
Pennsylvania
38
Early colony founded by adventurers looking for gold
Roanoke Island
Boston
New Bloomfield
Jamestown
39
The Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key during the...
War of 1812
French & Indian War
World War I
American Revolution
40
Some War Hawks were in favor of going to war with Britain in 1812 to obtain...
Spain
France
Canada
Mexico
41
Which of the following was NOT one of the first executive departments?
Departments of War
Departments of Homeland Security
Departments of Treasury
Departments of State
42
Which of the following is NOT a right protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of speech
Trial by jury
43
What happened to Britain after the French & Indian War?
none of the above
They gained control of land west of the Mississippi River
They lost their empire in North America
They expanded their empire in North America
44
Who is the head of the Justice Department?
Chief Justice
Attorney General
Vice President
Speaker of the House
45
This Continental soldier attempted to betray his country by turning over West Point to the British
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Oliver Hazard Perry
William Penn
46
Tax on imported goods
Veto
Tariff
Ratify
Unconstitutional
47
Trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge
John Wolfe
Marquis de Montcalm
Baron von Steuben
William Penn
48
Why did the author of Common Sense support American independence?
He believed the colonists owed too many taxes to Britain
He believed loyalists were traitors to their own country
He believed that monarchy was a bad form of government
None of the above
49
What was the main cause of the French & Indian War?
Possession of Florida
Possession of the Caribbean Islands
Possession of Louisiana
Possession of the Ohio River Valley
50
Who made up most of the Continental Army?
All of the above
Farmers, artisans, and merchants
Lawyers and doctors
Highly paid, well-trained soldiers
51
System where power is divided between state and national government
Confederation
Federalism
Bicameral
Compromise
52
Thomas Jefferson believed that the government’s power came from the people
False
True
53
What document provided a warning to European nations not to interfere in Latin America?
The Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Monroe Doctrine
54
Supported two settlements on Roanoke Island
Baron von Steuben
Sir Walter Raleigh
John Rolfe
Marquis de Montcalm
55
English commander at the Battle of Quebec
James Wolfe
George Washington
Sir Walter Raleigh
Samuel Adams
56
What does the Judicial Branch of government do?
Enforce the laws
Interpret the laws
Make the laws
57
Why was the American Revolution fought?
Colonists wanted to take over Canada
Colonists wanted to appoint their own monarch
Colonists were unhappy with taxation without representation
Colonists did not want to serve in the British army
58
Helped the soldiers at the Battle of Monmouth to continue the fight
Benedict Arnold
Molly Pitcher
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
59
What does the Executive Branch of government do?
Make the laws
Interpret the laws
Enforce the laws
60
An act that violates the Constitution
Veto
Petition
Tariff
Unconstitutional
61
The first permanent English settlement in the United States
Philadelphia
Boston
Jamestown
Roanoke Island
62
The Constitution can be changed with this
Federalism
Petition
Amendment
Veto
63
How did Parliament punish the colonies for the Boston Massacre?
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
64
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important for the Americans?
It was a decisive victory for the Americans
General Clinton was killed in battle
It proved that the Americans could challenge the British
All of the above
65
True or False: The House of Burgesses was the first elected assembly in North America
True
False
66
Quaker founder of Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson
William Penn
Roger Williams
Benedict Arnold
67
Ocean route to transport slaves to America
Middle Passage
Center Passage
Spice Route
North Passage
68
Two sides each give up something to reach an agreement
Compromise
Patriotism
Veto
Federalism
69
Which act placed a tax on paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea?
Townshend Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Act
70
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
71
Why were British soldiers in Boston at the time of the Boston Massacre?
to enforce the Townshend Acts
to enlist soldiers into the British Army
all of the above
to punish the people of Massachusetts for the Tea Party
72
Which branch of government has the power to override a veto?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
73
Which group settled near Boston and came to the New World very well prepared?
Puritans
Quakers
Pilgrims
Catholics
74
Boycotts are often successful because companies lose money and are forced to change their policies
False
True
75
Which branch of government has the power to hear a case involving free speech?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
76
Author of Common Sense & The Crisis
Benjamin Franklin
Crispus Attucks
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
77
The government of Plymouth was based on this document
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Mayflower Compacts
78
Where was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Concord
Jamestown
Lexington
Yorktown
79
Why did the colonists want help from France during the American Revolution?
The colonists wanted to be ruled by the king of France
The French spoke the same language as the colonists
All of the above
The colonists needed weapons and naval support
80
French commander at the Battle of Quebec
Baron von Steuben
Roger Williams
Sir Walter Raleigh
Maquis de Montcalm
81
Why did the colonists rebel?
because of unfair actions by Parliament against the colonies
because of the oppressive rule of George III
because the French were encouraging them to rebel
all of the above
82
What was the most important achievement of the Second Continental Congress?
Declaring war on the French
Drafting and accepting the Declaration of Independence
None of the above
Appointing Benedict Arnold as leader of the Continental Army
83
What was the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted?
July 4, 1778
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1976
July 4, 1876
84
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution known as?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Declaration of Rights
Articles of Confederation
85
Perry County is named after the hero of the Battle of...
Battle of Fort McHenry
Battle of Baltimore
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Lake Erie
86
Where did the Revolutionary War begin?
Boston
Jamestown
Concord
Lexington

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