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1
Who were The Sons of Liberty?
A singing group that toured the colonies in the 1770’s
The group of people who built the Statue of Liberty.
A secret society working to protect the colonists rights
A group of boys who fought in the war
2
famous phrase used by the colonists to protest the British taxes?
No Taxation without representation!
These taxes are fake news!
Join, or Die!
Don’t tread on me!
3
What was George Washington’s role during the American Revolution?
President
Private
General
Corporal
4
How many original British colonies were there?
7
15
13
14
5
What did the opening section of the DOI explain?
The complaints to the King
The signers names
A bill for all of the taxes
What Britain has done to cause separation
6
The Proclamation Line of 1763 proclaimed that the colonists were not to do what?
Not to settle in Canada
Not to pay taxes to any other country
Not to cross the Appalachian Mountains
Not to go back to England
7
President Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the country with this land purchase?
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
8
What are pilgrims?
People who came to America for new jobs
People who who went on a journey for religious reasons
People who went on a journey for economic (money) reasons
The people who landed in Jamestown
9
What was the name of the King of England during the American Revolution?
King Carl III
King Andrew I
King Edward IV
King George III
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What is a boycott?
A type of tax on the colonists
A place where people met to discuss issues
To stop buying or using something as a form of protest
When boys were not allowed to do something
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Who was President during the American Civil War?
James Madison
George Washington
Abe Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
12
Loyalists were loyal to
Themselves
The King of England
George Washington
America
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What was President Jackson's policy toward Native Americans?
Indian Support Act
Trail of Tears
Indian Housing Plan
Indian Removal Act
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Which of the following acts required that colonists house British soldiers?
Tea Act
Quartering Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Required all slaves to be paid for their work
Ended the Civil War
Freed slaves only in the South
Freed slaves in the entire country
16
How many branches of the government are there under the the U.S. Constitution?
4
2
3
1
17
Which country did we fight against in the Revolution?
France
Britain
Mexico
Spain
18
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as what?
Monroe Doctrine
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Rights of the People
19
What is manifest destiny?
The idea that only men could go west
The idea that westward expansion was a God-given right
The idea that America could be shared by many groups
That America should not expand beyond the original colonies
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Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
Local Farmers
The States
The Federal Government
The President
21
What is a milita?
A group of men that took a long time to organize
A very well trained military
Untrained military made up of local men
Washington’s secret military
22
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington & Concord
Lexington & Boston
Concord & Saratoga
Yorktown & Groton Heights
23
What was the the last battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Lexington
Groton Heights
Washington
24
Who were the two people that President Jefferson sends out to explore the west?
Monroe & Lewis
Ilvento & Stout
Adams & Madison
Lewis & Clark
25
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
America had expanded as far as it could
America was for the Americans; others shouldn't come here
America would buy all remaining lands on North America
America was open for exploration by all countries
26
What were the names of three (3) regions that the original colonies were broken up into?
New England, Middle (Mid-Atlantic), Southern
Southern, Pacific, Northern
North, East, South
New England, Northern, Southern
27
1) What were the first two
successful
colonies in the new world?
Plymouth & Jamestown
New York & New Jersey
Connecticut & Rhode Island
Maine & New Hampshire
28
How many total amendments have there been to the Constitution?
15
30
10
27
29
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first form of government used in the United States
George Washington’s newspaper articles about the new country
None of the above
A series of letters taunting the King.
30
The opening section of the Declaration of Independence is known as what?
Introduction
Amble
Preamble
The beginning
31
The New Jersey Plan favored which type of states?
Big States
New England States
Small States
Middle States
32
What years did the American Revolution take place?
1776-1780
1770-1775
1860-1865
1775-1783
33
What issue(s) did the Three Fifths Compromise address?
Where the new capitol city would be located
Slavery
Voting in Congress
States Rights
34
What is an amendment?
An addition or change to the constitution
A vote on the constitution
None of the above
The process to remove someone from office
35
Who was the primary (main) author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Sam Adams
Ben Franklin
John Adams
36
What is a Civil War?
A war where no treaty is necessary to end it.
A quick battle that is over with limited damage.
A war that is fought in a fair manner
A war fought between two groups in the same country
37
The French and Indian War was fought between which two countries?
France and Britain
France and Native Americans
France and Canada
France and Spain
38
What are checks and balances?
A way to prevent the government from being too powerful.
All of the above
A way to select representatives for congress
The primary financial system in the United States
39
On which date do we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
April 10
June 14
July 4
July 1
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What was the primary reason for slavery in the United States?
Dislike of different races
The people decided it was the best thing for the U.S.
Free Labor
The government thought it was a good idea
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What event is taking place in this picture?
Boston Massacre
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
Red Sox Game at Fenway
