The phrase "no taxation without representation" was used to describe...

The lack of influence colonists had in parliament

Which of the following statements about the articles of Confederation is true?

States had the ability to make their own currency

The book Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, argued that...

The colonists should "break up" with Britain

Whats the 3/5ths Compromise?

3/5ths of the slaves get counted for population

The Boston Massacre was when...

unarmed colonists were killed by British soldiers

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared independence from Britain

Why were Anti-Federalists worried about a strong federal government?

They felt a strong federal government would abuse its power

The Sons of Liberty were a group of people who...

Rebelled against British taxes their found unfair

What was the Great Compromise?

Set up a bicameral (2 house), Used parts of both Virginia & New Jersey Plan

Which of the following ACCURATELY describes what happened after the French and Indian War

French influence became almost nonexistent

Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act?

The colonists weren't represented in British parliament

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

Both France and England wanted the Ohio Valley

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1
After Saratoga
France allied with colonists
Lord north knew the war was unwinnable
the king still refused to make peace
all of the above
2
The phrase "no taxation without representation" was used to describe...
The lack of influence the British government had in the colonies
The lack of paying attention in Ms. Abrams class
The lack of taxes put on colonists after the Stamp Act
The lack of influence colonists had in parliament
3
The _________wanted a new US Constitution, no Bill of Rights, and more power to the federal government
British soldiers
Anti-Federalists
British tax collectors
Federalists
4
Which of the following statements about the articles of Confederation is true?
Federal government forced states to pay significant taxes
States had the ability to make their own currency
Federal government had significant power
Each state got 5 votes in the federal government
5
The book Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, argued that...
The colonists would not survive without the British
The colonists should work on their relationship with Britain
The colonists should "break up" with Britain
The American colonists should stop rebelling
6
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in the Federal Government to be determined by ...
The amount of taxes paid
The number of slaves in a state
The population of a state
The amount of land in each state
7
Whats the 3/5ths Compromise?
3/5ths of states get counted to vote
The land Northwest from the Colonist
created an electoral college
3/5ths of the slaves get counted for population
8
The Boston Massacre was when...
Taxes were put in place on paper, tea, sugar, etc.
Colonists dumped 9,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor
American colonists fought the British for the third time
unarmed colonists were killed by British soldiers
9
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from Britain
Formed a pact with Britain
Declared independence from Iraq
10
The Proclamation of 1763....
allowed colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains.
made it illegal to move west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Was created to protect settlers from Indian attacks.
Both B and C
11
Why were Anti-Federalists worried about a strong federal government?
None of the above
They felt that a strong federal government would protect peoples rights
They felt a strong federal government would abuse its power
They felt that a strong central government didn't work under the Articles
12
The Sons of Liberty were a group of people who...
Worked for the British government to keep peace
Rebelled against British taxes their found unfair
Tried to stop the colonists from doing the Boston Tea Party
Were in favor of staying with Britain despite the taxes
13
What was the Great Compromise?
It brings freedom
It is the same thing as the 3/5th compromise
Set up a bicameral (2 house)
Used parts of both Virginia & New Jersey Plan
14
Which of the following ACCURATELY describes what happened after the French and Indian War
Spain lost territory in North America
French gained significant territory in North America
French influence became almost nonexistent
British influence decreased severley
15
Why did the federalists wanta strong central (federal) governemnt?
All of the above
Because the federal government needed income to pay off debt
Because they felt a strong central government would protect peoples rights
Because a weak central government didn't work under the Articles
16
Ms. Abrams favorite college football team is the Florida Seminoles
False
True
17
Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act?
The colonists didn't like the look of the stamps
Because they didn't get to design the stamp
They were actually really happy about it
The colonists weren't represented in British parliament
18
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
Both France and England wanted the Ohio Valley
The colonies wanted independence
Both France and England wanted religious freedom
Both France and England wanted gold

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