What beliefs did loyalists and patriots share?

Both opposed Parliament's claim of authority to tax the colonies

While waging the American Revolution and running the government before 1787, how was Congress limited by A of C

They didn't give Congress authority to order states to comply with requests

How were blacks accounted for in the Constitution?

Slaves were counted as 3/5's of a person for tax/representation purposes

Of all the political innovations of the era of the American Revolution, which can be considered the most radical?

Political institutions should be judged by public good, not powerful few

Abigail Adams is best remembered for

Challenging gender roles in a letter to her husband

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so significant to the American Revolution?

Convinced France to publicly support US

Which of the following correctly describes the situation of Native Americans in 1770's and 80's?

Incorporated European culture into their own, combing elements

What was the key issue at the Constitutional Convention?

How to balance conflicting interests of large and small states

Why does general Greene have a reputation for success despite losing 3 major battles?

Sapped British strength, forced Cornwallis to abandon into Virginia

Alexander McGillivray proved to be a shrewd leader by carefully strengthening

Creek indians so they can expel whites/ get concessions from Georgia

Which of the following was NOT one of Britain's difficulties during War for Independence?

Had a large, but untrained army

Which of the following facts concerning the Northwest Ordinance is NOT true?

removed native americans and guaranteed whites to buy land in territory

How could the American army in the early years of the War for Independence be characterized?

Not trained to fight pitched battles against professional armies

Who was Friedrich Von Steuben

Turned American army into a formidable fighting force

Which of the following was NOT a problem facing the newly-independent US after Treaty of Paris?

Booming New England economy caused rampant inflation elsewhere in the US

What did the term "Democrat" imply for most elite leaders of the American Revolution?

mob rule or rule by uneducated multitude

Which of the following was NOT one of the features or powers of government under the Articles of Confederation?

A president elected by the state legislatures

What did American Tories believe?

That separation from Britain was illegal and would ignite unnecessary war

Which of the following was one of the ways the American Revolution affected African-Americans?

Northern states took steps to weaken slavery, south still wanted slaves

What happened at the Battle of Saratoga?

British drive toward Albany was halted, British surrendered 5,800 troops

Which of the following conditions was NOT true of the state constitutions adopted during the Revolution?

Abolished property and tax-paying qualifications for voting

Which of the following was NOT an advantage Britain had over the US in War for Independence?

Britain had nearly unlimited ability to finance the war, no matter how long

Which of the following was NOT one of the terms of the Peace of Paris?

East and west Florida were transferred from Spain to US

What was John Sullivan's part in the Revolutionary war?

He commanded American forces that devastated the pro-British Iroquois

What did the term "Republican" imply for most leaders of the American Revolution?

Virtuous leaders elected for their talent and commitment to public good

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1
What was the name of the proposal to create a single-chamber congress in which each state had an equal vote?
Three-fifths Plan
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
2
What beliefs did loyalists and patriots share?
Both opposed Parliament's claim of authority to tax the colonies
They were all opposed to secession from Britain
Worried what would happen if the patriots were victorious
For the greater good, they would rally behind whoever won
3
While waging the American Revolution and running the government before 1787, how was Congress limited by A of C
They gave too much power to the executive branch
They didn't give Congress authority to order states to comply with requests
The articles prohibited Congress from placing tariffs on imports
They failed to establish a judiciary branch
4
How were blacks accounted for in the Constitution?
Each state would have 2 black representatives in Senate
Slaves were counted as 3/5's of a person for tax/representation purposes
Free blacks granted citizenship and right to vote
National government could abolish slave trade at any time
5
What is the term used for the system of shared power and dual lawmaking by state and national governments?
Virtual Representation
Bicameralism
Federalism
Localism
6
Of all the political innovations of the era of the American Revolution, which can be considered the most radical?
Realization that bicameral legislature represented all people, not few
Political institutions should be judged by public good, not powerful few
Introduction of government with powers divided between 3 branches
Theory that power within government had to be restrained by checks
7
Abigail Adams is best remembered for
Sewing the first American flag
Challenging gender roles in a letter to her husband
Serving as a spy during the American Revolution
Being the first published female author in the US
8
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so significant to the American Revolution?
Convinced Spain to publicly support US
Convinced Sweden to publicly support US
Convinced Russia to publicly support US
Convinced France to publicly support US
9
Which of the following correctly describes the situation of Native Americans in 1770's and 80's?
Only the Oneidas and Tuscaroras joined the British during the revolution
They remained stubborn in their traditional ways and didn't adapt
They fled their native land and went to Spanish territory
Incorporated European culture into their own, combing elements
10
What was the key issue at the Constitutional Convention?
When the new government could acquire additional territory
How to balance conflicting interests of large and small states
Whether or not slavery should be abolished
How to convince the general population to support document written by elite
11
Why does general Greene have a reputation for success despite losing 3 major battles?
Had influential friends in congress that spread myths about his success
Sapped British strength, forced Cornwallis to abandon into Virginia
He presence convinced British to leave Long Island, New York
He harassed so many British merchants, they pressured British to end war
12
Alexander McGillivray proved to be a shrewd leader by carefully strengthening
Huron indians who gained concessions from New York
Powhatan indians who gained concessions from Virginia
Wabash indians who gained concessions from Ohio
Creek indians so they can expel whites/ get concessions from Georgia
13
Which of the following was NOT one of Britain's difficulties during War for Independence?
Had a large, but untrained army
American privateers seriously hampered Britain's merchant marine
They had difficulty supplying the army
The navy had been weakened by budget cuts
14
Which of the following facts concerning the Northwest Ordinance is NOT true?
removed native americans and guaranteed whites to buy land in territory
Outlined steps for creation and admission of new states
Permitted citizens of a territory to elect legislature/make laws
Forbade slavery in in the Northwest Territory
15
Which of the following men was a leader of the Anti Federalists?
WIlliam Penn
George Mason
James Oglethorpe
Thomas Jefferson
16
How could the American army in the early years of the War for Independence be characterized?
Was buoyed by a string of exhilarating victories
Not trained to fight pitched battles against professional armies
Was floundered because lack of respected leaders
Well-trained army with strong tradition of bravery under fire
17
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
A slave woman in Boston
One of the best-known poets of the American Revolution
An advocate of freeing slaves
All of the above
18
Who was Friedrich Von Steuben
Dutch merchant, first casualty in the war for independence
Leader of anti federalist forces in Pennsylvania
Commander of Hessian forces employed by Britain during war
Turned American army into a formidable fighting force
19
Which of the following was NOT a problem facing the newly-independent US after Treaty of Paris?
Booming New England economy caused rampant inflation elsewhere in the US
State governments and erected barriers tried to collect prewar debts
British trade prohibitions remained in effect
State governments refused to compensate loyalists for their property loss
20
What did the term "Democrat" imply for most elite leaders of the American Revolution?
Large, powerful, and intrusive federal government
mob rule or rule by uneducated multitude
Weak defense policy and frequent military defeat
Universal suffrage
21
Which of the following was NOT one of the features or powers of government under the Articles of Confederation?
National congress in which each state had one vote
Single-chamber congress, elected by state legislatures, states had one vote
Unanimous approval of states before Congress could enact any tax measure
A president elected by the state legislatures
22
What did American Tories believe?
That separation from Britain was illegal and would ignite unnecessary war
That the King, not Parliament was responsible for problems facing colonies
That parliament had right to collect colonies' taxes
That only independence could preserve colonists constitutional rights
23
Which of the following was one of the ways the American Revolution affected African-Americans?
All states throughout the nation wanted to abolish slavery
African Americans were guaranteed the right to vote
Northern states took steps to weaken slavery, south still wanted slaves
Northern states wanted to keep slavery, the south wanted to abolish it
24
What happened at the Battle of Saratoga?
General Washington was forced to retreat to New Jersey
British drive toward Albany was halted, British surrendered 5,800 troops
Americans were saved by the arrival of 15,000 French troops
Washington and French fleet forced Cornwallis to surrender
25
Which of the following battles forced the British government to commence peace negotiations with the Americans?
Brandywine Creek
Yorktown
Saratoga
Camden
26
Which of the following conditions was NOT true of the state constitutions adopted during the Revolution?
New constitutions could be amended only by voters
Abolished property and tax-paying qualifications for voting
A minority of voters typically elected a majority of assemblymen
New constitutions included explicit bills of rights
27
Which of the following was NOT an advantage Britain had over the US in War for Independence?
British population was 4x greater than that of the US
Britain had nearly unlimited ability to finance the war, no matter how long
British had one of the best navies in the world
Britain had a large number of soldiers already stationed in the US
28
Which of the following was NOT one of the terms of the Peace of Paris?
US received fishing rights off the Grand Banks of Canada
Britain recognized American Independence
Loyalists were to be compensated for their property losses
East and west Florida were transferred from Spain to US
29
What was John Sullivan's part in the Revolutionary war?
He managed America's finances during the Revolution
He commanded American forces that devastated the pro-British Iroquois
Taught Continental Army soldiers basic drills and tactits
Served as American spy in NY, Washington knew about Britain's maneuvers
30
What did the term "Republican" imply for most leaders of the American Revolution?
Mob rule or rule by uneducated multitude
A large federal budget
Power decentralized primarily among the large states
Virtuous leaders elected for their talent and commitment to public good

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