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1
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
state governments has no authority
there was no national court system
only congress had the power to tax
there was no legislative branch of the government
2
Who believed in a strong national government and wrote most of the Federalist papers?
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Shay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
3
What issue did the Great Compromise resolve?
representation in the legislature
whether taxes were to be paid with paper money
abolition of slavery
the veto of the executive
4
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Daniel Shay
5
What was the Native American uprising against the Britain in the Great lakes region?
Pontiac’s Rebellion
The Great Lakes Offensive
Battle of the Mohawks
French and Indian war
6
What were essays written to urge delegates to ratify the Constitution called?
Federalist papers.
Pentagon papers.
Washington archive.
Common Sense.
7
What is the statement that gave reasons for the colonies' separation from Britain called?
Declaration of Rights and Man
Declaration of Independence
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
Proclamation of 1793
8
One effect of the Battle of Saratoga was that
the French agreed to openly support the Americans.
Burgoyne marched on the New England Colonies.
Americans began to lose hope of winning the war.
Americans lost over half of their army.
9
The Three-fifths Comprise resolved the issue of
how many representatives each state would have in the senate
whether congress would have one or two houses
if larger states could have more representatives in congress
how enslaved people were to be counted in the population
10
What was the war where the British fought against the French and their Native American allies?
French and Indian war
the Clone Wars
Revolutionary War
Pontiac's Rebellion
11
The introduction to the Declaration of Independence is sometimes called
the declaration of rights.
the summary.
the resolution of independence.
the preamble.
12
What was the The Olive Branch Petition?
last attempt by colonist to negotiate with the king
it led to the Boston Tea Party
petition the sell of British olives in Britain
protest of British soldiers quartered in colonist’s homes
13
What was the last major battle of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of New York
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
14
What was the Boston Massacre a response to?
the stationing of British soldiers in Boston
the dumping of British tea in Boston Harbor
an editorial written by Samuel Adams
the British seizure of the ship Liberty
15
What was the document that was crucial in changing public opinion to support independence?
an account of the Battle of Lexington
Thomas Paine's, Common Sense
the Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
16
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Alexander Hamilton
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Marquis de Lafayette
17
A loyalist during the Revolution may have taken part in which of these activities?
Joining the Continental Army
Speaking in support of the English King
Writing a pamphlet protesting the Stamp Act
Housing patriot solders
18
What is the policy where Britain gave its colonies more freedom to govern themselves?
Seven Years War
American Revolution
Salutary Neglect
American Independence
19
Who was the British Commander who was defeated at Yorktown?
Charles Cornwallis
James Madison
Daniel Shay
Friedrich von Steuben
20
Why did the colonists protest the Stamp Act?
They believed in freedom of speech.
They believed in one man, one vote.
They believed in no taxation without representation.
They believed in liberty, equality, and fraternity.
21
What are civilian soldiers called?
mercenaries
militia
clone army
warriors
22
What was the the agreement that ended the Revolutionary war called?
Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty of Paris 1863
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Paris 1873
23
Why was the The Battle of Trenton important?
boosted Patriot morale
led the British to believe that the Patriots were defeated
led the French to enter the war
destroyed the entire British army
24
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
25
How did the British react to the Boston Tea Party?
the Boston Massacre
the Tea Act
the Intolerable Acts
the Sugar Act
26
The Antifederalists argued against the Constitution because they felt
it made the national government too strong.
the Articles of Confederation did not need to be reformed.
it gave too much power to the people.
it created a weak executive.
27
What was the Sons of Liberty responsible for?
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
28
What is a foreign soldier hired to fight in the war called?
Patriot
Loyalist
Mercenary
militia
29
Why did the British government decide to tax the American colonies?
to increase the standard of living in Britain
to pay off war debts
to finance westward expansion
to teach the colonists a lesson
30
What were German mercenaries hired to fight for the British called?
stormtroopers
militia
minutemen
Hessians
31
What was the British law that taxed colonial newspapers and other printed materials?
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
32
How did nationalists regard Shays’ Rebellion?
as proof that only a strong govt could prevent disorder
as a demonstration of Americans commitment to democracy
as proof that the states had too little power
as an example of how governments abuse their power
33
All of the following were characteristics of the the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT
one vote for each state
the President didn’t have veto power
it had one branch (a legislature)
couldn’t collect taxes
34
Who was the Frenchman who led troops in Virginia and pushed France to join the war?
Daniel Shay
Marquis de Lafayette
Charles Cornwallis
Friedrich von Steuben
35
Who was the Prussian drillmaster who trained Americans to be “soldiers”?
Hessians
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich von Steuben
Charles Cornwallis
36
Who led a war against British before the war?
Friedrich von Steuben
Daniel Shay
Marquis de Lafayette
Chief Pontiac
37
What was one of the biggest problems facing Washington and his troops?
the lack of support for the war with the colonists
corruption in the army
a lack of food and clothing
a lack of enthusiasm for the war
38
Who was the British Prime minister who tried increase revenue by promoting Sugar Act?
Daniel Shay
George Grenville
Friedrich von Steuben
Charles Cornwallis
39
Who led a farmer rebellion against high taxes in Massachusetts?
Charles Cornwallis
Alexander Hamilton
Friedrich von Steuben
Daniel Shay
