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1
Where did the American Revolution officially begin in April, 1775?
PA
NY
MA
DE
2
Which person is the head of the Executive Branch?
Chief Justice
Speaker of House
President
Secretary of State
3
Which American victory in 1781 essentially convinced the British the war was over?
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
4
Who is this NFL quarterback?
Tony Romo
Cam Newton
Paul Revere
Tom Brady
5
Which of the following was
not
one of the taxes imposed by the British?
Book Act
Townshend Act
Tea Act
Stamp Act
6
What role did Shay's Rebellion (1787) have in the creation of a new constitution?
It led to the need for a stronger federal government
what?
It led to the need for a weaker federal government
It had no effect on a new constitution
7
Which of the following was a tax on all imported goods in America?
Townshend Act
Empire tax
Coffee Act
Sugar Act
8
What is a synonym for the word "
Tyranny?
"
Network
Alliance
Oppressive
Peaceful
9
What class does Mr. Bretz teach?
Who is Mr. Bretz?
Social Studies
ELA
Math
10
Which city did the Second Continental Congress meet to draft the US Constitution?
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Charlotte
11
Why was the Battle of Saratoga (1777) a turning point in the war?
Americans gained their freedom
It was not
It convinced France to ally with the Americans
Britain won a huge victory
12
Who is considered the architect of the US constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Monroe
James Madison
13
What was the American response to the British Tea Act (1773)
Send an angry "Tweet" to the king
Increase exports to France
Create an army
Dump tea chests in Boston Harbor
14
Which of the following was a British advantage in the Revolution?
Stronger army and navy
Had a telescope
Knew the land
Knew English language
15
Which colonist effectively etched a form of propaganda after the Boston Massacre?
William George
Sir Walter Raleigh
Ben Franklin
Paul Revere
16
Which branch of government decides whether a law is constitutional or not?
Presidential
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
17
What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch?
None of the above
Create laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
18
What was the name of Thomas Paine's influential pamphlet that urged breaking from Britain?
Good Housekeeping
Common Sense
Good Ideas
Divided Empire
19
Which team won the 2020 NBA Championship?
Warriors
Sixers
Lakers
Heat
20
Which Act allowed British troops to stay in colonists' houses?
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
21
What was the name for the colonists who supported the British during the Revolution?
Red Coats
Patriots
Lions
Loyalists
22
Which of the following was
not
an American advantage in the war?
Had a better army
Allied with the French
Knew the land
Guerrilla warfare
23
What is the approximate US population?
150M
170M
280 M
330M
24
Where was the most agricultural production in the colonies?
Ireland
North
South
West
25
Which of the following could the Articles of Confederation actually do?
Ability to make treaties
no president
No standing army
No taxing power
26
What was the document called that formally separated the colonies from Britain in 1776?
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Magna Carta
Declaration of Indpendence
27
What is the name of the anchor on CNN student news?
Bob Barker
John Ashcroft
Carl Azuz
Zac Efron
28
What was the name of the deal that combined both the VA plan and NJ plan?
3/5 Compromise
None of the above
Louisiana Compromise
Great Compromise
29
What was the most significant proposal from the Virginia Plan?
A two branch government
A unicameral legislature
A Senate
Proportional Representation
30
Which NFL running back did Mr. Bretz go to high school with?
Al Gore
Demarco Murray
LeSean McCoy
Marshawn Lynch
31
Which house is Harry Potter in?
Hufflepuff
Ravenclaw
Gryffindor
Slytherin
32
What was America's interim constitution during the war called?
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Peace
Articles of Friendship
Articles of Starbucks
33
Why did the British Empire decide to raise taxes on the colonies?
To drink more coffee
None of the above
To increase exports
To pay off debt
34
What was one of the most significant consequences for Britain after the French and Indian War?
Debt
Britain allying with the Indians
The addition of Australia
New army uniforms
35
What is a synonym for the word "
amend
?"
fast
duplicate
democratic
alter
36
Who were the people who favored the Constitution ratification?
Federalists
Whigs
Democrats
Anti-federalists
37
What did England's Royal Proclamation of 1763 state?
North Carolina will increase its trade
Taxes would now increase on the colonies
Settlers cannot cross the Appalachian Mts. into the West
America is now an independent country
