VUS.4 Review

Question 1

Whenever government becomes a threat to the people they may alter it comes from which theory?

Accepted Answer

Social contract

Question 2

Who said the famous words, "Give me liberty, or give me death?"

Accepted Answer

Patrick Henry

Question 3

The principles of the Declaration of Independence led to increased social participation by --

Accepted Answer

promoting civil rights

Question 4

"whenever any form of government becomes destructive...the people may alter or abolish it"

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 5

What advantage helped the continental army defeat the British in the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

an able and inspiring leader

Question 6

What nation was defeated in the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 7

Due to the costs of protecting the colonists west of the Appalachians the British issued ---

Accepted Answer

the Proclamation Line of 1763.

Question 8

In what way did the theory of the social contract support the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Whenever government is too powerful the people may alter it

Question 9

What geographic feature is associated with the Proclamation of 1763?

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Mountains

Question 10

Which one did Thomas Paine write to influence the common people that independence was needed?

Accepted Answer

Common Sense

Question 11

The War for Independence began when Minutemen fired on British troops at -----

Accepted Answer

Lexington and Concord

Question 12

One major element of George Washington's military strategy during the war was avoiding ---

Accepted Answer

direct confrontations

Question 13

Which top American army general kept his soldiers unified during trying times?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 14

Which one of the following historical figures commanded the army in the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 15

The tax on legal documents was called the ----

Accepted Answer

Stamp Act

Question 16

Which quote from the Declaration of Independence means government obtains from the people?

Accepted Answer

deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed

Question 17

Which document written by Thomas Paine challenged the King of England's rule in America?

Accepted Answer

Common Sense

Question 18

The key principles of the Declaration of Independence increased -----

Accepted Answer

political, social, and economic participation

Questions 18