Where did the American Revolution inspire other independence movements?

Latin America and the Caribbean

What were the colonists protesting with the Boston Tea Party?

taxation without representation

In the Dec. of Independence... Thomas Jefferson affirmed

the natural rights of all people

Why did Britain restrict trade with the colonies?

to ensure that trade generated money for Britain

What success did the American Revolution have internationally?

it inspired other countries to declare independence

What is another name for the U.S. Bill of rights?

First 10 amendments of the Constitution

How did the Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

it had a strong central gov't that protected states' rights

After the Revolution, why did other nations look to the U.S. as a model nation?

the U.S. was a representative democracy

What statement best explains what a social contract is?

people support gov't in exchange for protection

Why did Thomas Jefferson list problems that the colonists had against British rule?

to show how the British broke the social contract

Why is it important to have 3 branches of gov't?

to prevent one branch from being too powerful

Why was taxation a major issue for the colonists?

colonists didn't want to be taxed without representation

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1
Where did the American Revolution inspire other independence movements?
Southeast Asia
Canada
Latin America and the Caribbean
North Africa
2
What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
Kings Mountain
Valley Forge
Trenton
3
Which document provided a model plan of gov't to other nations?
the U.S. Constitution
the Bill of Rights
the Articles of Confederation
the Dec. of Independence
4
What was the first major act of defiance by the colonists?
Battle of Yorktown
Crossing the Delaware
Winter at Valley Forge
Boston Tea Party
5
What term describes the concept of having 3 branches of gov't?
separation of powers
confederation
bicameral
divided gov't
6
Which Enlightenment philosopher promoted the principles of separation of church and state?
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Locke
Hobbes
7
Which European country had a revolution inspired by the American Revolution?
England
Italy
Spain
France
8
True or false: Taxation without representation did NOT violate the social contract.
False
True
9
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
the federal gov't taxed too much
the army rebelled
the federal gov't lacked power
the state gov'ts lost too much power
10
What were the colonists protesting with the Boston Tea Party?
increased gov't spending
high taxes
taxation without representation
debt from French and Indian War
11
In the Dec. of Independence... Thomas Jefferson affirmed
the separation of church and state
the new system of gov't
the natural rights of all people
the end of relations with Britain
12
Which Enlightenment philosopher gave us the idea of "checks and balances"?
Locke
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Hobbes
13
How was the Haitian Revolution different from the American Revolution?
it was based on trade restrictions
it was a slave revolt
it was unexpected
it was not influenced by the Enlightenment
14
Why did Britain restrict trade with the colonies?
to restrict access to British goods as punishment
to ensure that trade generated money for Britain
to make sure that Britain received the best exports
to hurt the distribution of colonial goods and income
15
What success did the American Revolution have internationally?
it served as a model of how to fight a revolution
it showed the pros and cons of revolution
it inspired other countries to declare independence
it provided the blueprint for gaining independence
16
What is another name for the U.S. Bill of rights?
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
First 10 amendments of the Constitution
the preamble to the Dec. of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
17
Which philosopher of the Enlightenment most influenced Thomas Jefferson?
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Hobbes
Locke
18
How did the Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
it divided power equally between the central and state gov't
it had a strong central gov't that protected states' rights
it created a stronger system of state gov'ts
19
What was the first government in the United States (after the Revolutionary War)?
the Bill of Rights
the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
20
After the Revolution, why did other nations look to the U.S. as a model nation?
the U.S. was a representative democracy
the U.S. was able to maintain its independence
the U.S. forced its colonial rulers to leave
the U.S. balanced the interests of central and local gov't
21
What did the British do to retaliate for the Boston Tea Party?
Captured the city of Boston
passed the Intolerable Acts
passed the Tea Tax
Staring the Revolutionary War
22
What statement best explains what a social contract is?
people rule through their elected representatives
People choose gov't representatives who write and pass laws
people run the state by exerting their will
people support gov't in exchange for protection
23
Why did Thomas Jefferson list problems that the colonists had against British rule?
to show how the British broke the social contract
to explain the reasons for declaring war
to tell the British why they should leave the colonies
to identify changes to be made under new gov't
24
Which of the following provided inspiration for the U.S. Constitution?
the Declaration of Independence
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
English Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
25
Why is it important to have 3 branches of gov't?
to take power from the state gov'ts
to make sure that everyone agrees with every decision
to make sure the central gov't is controlled by citizens
to prevent one branch from being too powerful
26
Why was taxation a major issue for the colonists?
the colonists wanted more control of tax collection
colonists didn't want to be taxed without representation
the colonists thought taxes violated natural rights
Colonists wanted more influence over how taxes were spent

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