Shay's Rebellion contributed to the movement for a new constitution by...

Raising the fear of a weak government being too weak

What followed the Boston Tea Party?

harsh restrictions on colonial liberties and trade

During which event did General Gage lead British troops to seize stockpiles of weapons (shots heard round the world)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Why was the Battle of Saratoga an important turning point in the American Revolution?

It secured the French alliance with the Americans

The Federalist Papers were written to encourage

the ratification of the Constitution

All of the following issues led to the American Revolution EXCEPT

King George III ending self-government in all 13 colonies

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of Federalism?

It divides power up between the national and state governments

The writing of Thomas Jefferson is closely associated with?

the Declaration of Independence

Committees of Correspondence would have been most devoted to which of the following?

Encouraging discontent among the colonists

How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?

They opposed the ban on colonial expansion into western lands

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1
What compromise dealt with the issue of slavery?
The Great Compromise
3/5th Compromise
The Southern Plan
The Virginia Plan
2
Which of the following was prohibited in the Northwest Territory?
Farmers
Black Settlers
Slavery
Public Eduaction
3
Shay's Rebellion contributed to the movement for a new constitution by...
Raising the prospect of British or French interference in America's affairs
Demonstrating that the NW ordinance had failed to resolve western lands
Raising the fear of a weak government being too weak
Demonstarting the desire of farmers for stronger government assitance
4
What followed the Boston Tea Party?
harsh restrictions on colonial liberties and trade
the removal of British troops from the colonies
the free flow of trade between the colonies and other countries
increased self-government in New England
5
During which event did General Gage lead British troops to seize stockpiles of weapons (shots heard round the world)
Boston Massacre
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
6
Why was the Battle of Saratoga an important turning point in the American Revolution?
It brought Spain into the war on the side of the British
It secured the French alliance with the Americans
It created a new alliance between the British and the French
it allowed the British to secure New York and divide the regions
7
The Federalist Papers were written to encourage
Delegates in Philadelphia to write a new Constitution
the ratification of the Constitution
To get states to vote against the Constitution
The adoption of the Bill of Rights
8
All of the following issues led to the American Revolution EXCEPT
Colonial trade limited by Britain
Taxation without Representation
Citizens forced to house soldiers
King George III ending self-government in all 13 colonies
9
Which of the following is a basic characteristic of Federalism?
It encourages citizen participation in government
it gives most power to the national government
It gives most of the power to local units of government
It divides power up between the national and state governments
10
All of these Enlightenment ideas that influenced the Declaration of Independence except
Natural Rights
Social Contract Theory
Religious Freedom
Egalitarianism
11
How do you spell Coach's last name?
O'ertly
Oertly
Ertly
Oertley
12
This group, founded by Samuel Adams, was organized to protest British taxation through any means necessary.
Tea Party
Minutemen
The Sons of Liberty
the Daughters of Liberty
13
The writing of Thomas Jefferson is closely associated with?
Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer
the Declaration of Independence
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Common Sense
14
Committees of Correspondence would have been most devoted to which of the following?
protecting the King's reputation
Encouraging discontent among the colonists
Enforcing the Stamp Act
recruiting Tories
15
How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
They resisted the British regulation on colonial agriculture
They opposed the ban on colonial expansion into western lands
They supported the right to manufacture goods within the colonies
They accepted the presence of more British troops

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