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Review on the 13 Colonies, american revolution
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The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut made Connecticut's government more democratic because
it limited the powers of the Privy Council
it did not allow church members to be government leaders
it allowed women to vote
it allowed men who were not church members to vote
2
The President vetoes a bill passed by Congress. This is an example of -
federalism
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
judicial review
3
Due process of law includes a speedy trial freedom from unreasonable searches and -
the right to bear arms
freedom to speak
freedom of the press
no cruel and unusual punishment
4
Which colonial region relied on triangle trade?
Middle
French
Southern
New England
5
The Revolutionary Era included -
all answers are correct
the Proclamation of 1763
Inalienable Rights
1st Continental Congress
6
Unalienable rights are those we have because
we have money
we are loyal
we are citizens
we are human
7
Who created the navy?
John Paul Jones
Marquis de Lafayette
John Adams
George Washington
8
The distance from England and the need for a law-making body prompted the colonists to
experience strict control by Parliament
create a general council
establish their own representative institutions
appoint governors who reported to the king
9
British support of Native Americans and impressment of sailors led to -
War of 1812
Civil War
XYZ Affair
Boston Tea Party
10
What is the significance of the settlement at Jamestown in 1607?
the Great Awakening began there
it was the first permanent English settlement in N. America
it became a major center for shipbuilding
it was the first Quaker settlement in North America
11
What was passed that described how territories became states?
Southeast Ordinance
Northwest Ordinance
States Act
Land Ordinance of 1785
12
What prevented the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
Indians
fear
Common Sense
13
This colony was a haven for Catholics
Massachusetts
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
14
Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"?
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Paul Jones
Patrick Henry
15
New England's location along the Atlantic coast best explains which of the following?
the importance of the fishing industry
the number of forests in the region
the importance of large-scale farming
the peaceful relations with the Native Americans
16
Which region of colonies had difficulty farming due to long winters and thin, rocky soil?
New England
Southern
Western
Middle
17
Which of the following terms is the image below associated with?
Free Enterprise
Nationalism
Mercantilism
Sectionalism
18
These acts were passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea party
Tea Acts
Boston Punishment Acts
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
19
Why is the Mayflower Compact significant?
it formed the basis of later treaties with Native Americans
it established the economic basis of the colony
it set forth how the colonists would divide the land
it was the first attempt at self-government in the colonies
20
Which of the following regions is characterized by fertile soil, warm climate, and slave labor?
Middle Colonies
Western Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
21
The Middle Passage was the
main slave port in the West Indies
trip made by slave traders from the Americas to Africa
Atlantic voyage of enslaved Africans
movement of slaves from the ship to the plantation
22
This man listed the unalienable rights
John Locke
Ben Franklin
King George III
Thomas Paine
23
Why did the Quakers, Pilgrims, and Puritans come to America?
to start new religions
to get new land
to escape religious persecution
to overthrow the government
24
The Sons of Liberty was formed to protest which act?
Stamp
Sugar
Tea
Pickle
25
Which of the following was a strength of the Articles of Confederation?
could regulate trade
could form an army
could negotiate treaties
could levy taxes
26
In which of the following colonies would you find what is shown in the image below?
South Carolina
New York
Massachusetts
Delaware
27
Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Lexington
Concord
Saratoga
28
Which of the following is correctly paired?
John Smith-New York
Pilgrims-Pennsylvania
Quakers-Georgia
Roger Williams-Rhode Island
29
What precedent was set in Marbury v. Madison?
judicial review
end of the slave trade
interstate commerce
nullification
30
This was the final battle of the American Revolution -
Yorktown
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Lexington
31
Which of the following colonies was established to serve as a safe place for debtors?
Georgia
Pennslyvania
Rhode Island
Virginia
32
William Penn helped develop self-government in the American colonies by-
writing the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
arguing that separation of powers was needed to have liberty
by establishing an elected assembly in his colony
writing an analysis of English law
33
The first battle of the American Revolution occurred at -
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Valley Forge
Saratoga
34
The Great Awakening may have contributed to the growth of democracy by
launching the Enlightenment
promoting Quaker beliefs
demonstrating the need to separate church and state
leading some colonists to demand more political equality
35
George Washington spent the winter here training his troops
Lexington
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Philadelphia
36
Why is the Virginia House of Burgesses an example of the growth of representative government?
its members ran the London Company
it was the governor's advisory council
its members were elected by the colonists
its members were selected by the London Company
37
Who wrote
Common Sense
, which influenced colonists to seek independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Wilkes Booth
George Washington
Thomas Paine
38
What principle of government was influenced by the Magna Carta?
Federalism
Limited government
Checks and Balances
popular sovereignty
39
The idea that a state can overrule an act of Congress led to the -
Missouri Compromise
Nullification Crisis
end of civilization as we know it
Monroe Doctrine
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This freed slave rode to warn that the British were coming:
Haym Salomon
James Armistead
Wentworth Cheswell
Paul Revere
