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Unit 2 Review
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1
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
central government had too much power
Congress taxed too much
too easily amended by states
no separation of powers
2
Who believed all citizens deserved the rights to life, liberty and property?
Montequieu
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
3
Native Americans in the Ohio River Valley would have ____ about the Proclamation of 1763
ignore it
not agree with it
be angry with it
agree with it
4
What river did Washington cross to attack the Hessians; this improved morale when he won!
Valley Forge
Ohio River Valley
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware
5
The propaganda document that convinced colonists to join the independence movement was:
The Constitution
Poor Richard's Almanac
The Olive Branch Petition
Common Sense
6
The Declaration of Independence is BEST described as
statement to become involved in foreign affairs
explanation to end political connections
a new institutional framework for government
an announcement of war
7
What was the military conflict between France and Britain that caused problems like taxation?
Indian and Britain War
American Indian War
French and Indian War
American Revolutionary War
8
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
first victory of the war
site of British Army surrender
destroyed the Colonial Army
it was the "shot heard 'round the world"
9
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
10
Conflicts between Jeffersonians and Hamiltonians during Washingtons term led to what?
decision to replace the Articles of Confederation
Era of Good Feelings
beginning of political parties
addition of the elastic clause
11
The group of colonists that wrote letters to convince others to join the revolution were
Committees of Correspondence
John Locke's Club of Men
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
12
Anti-Federalists insisted on what in the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
taxation
term limits on Presidential office
bicameral legislature
13
Which is a condition of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
colonies were forced to remain part of Britain
Britain officially recognized independence of the colonies
France gets Florida
United States gets Canada
14
Why did the British attempt to raise taxes in the colonies?
they needed to fight the threat from Napoleon
they needed to pay for the French and Indian War
money was needed to pay for Native American territory
money was needed to finance colonial social programs
15
This battle is known as the turning point of the war
Valley Forge
Delaware
Yorktown
Saratoga
16
Who was the commander in chief of the Continental Army?
Lord Cornwallis
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
17
The Great Compromise and Three Fifths Compromise both dealt with:
territorial expansion of slavery
representation of states in Congress
regulation of interstate commerce
admission of western states
18
Which nation allied with the United States?
Austria
Russia
France
Spain
19
This group of patriots led boycotts
Loyalists
Hessians
Iroquois Nation
Sons of Liberty
20
The Stamp Act represented a form of:
taxation without representation
colonial self-government
limitation on trade
compromise with Parliament
21
Federalists and Anti-Federalists most often disagree over:
use of an electoral college
provisions for admitting new states to the unions
powers between national government and states
separation of powers
22
Which act required a tax on important papers such as newspapers?
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Tea Act
23
Treaty of Paris of 1763 accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:
ended Anglo-French Imperial Competition
declared Britain the winner
gave France territory to Native Americans
gave French territory to Britain
24
All 13 colonies met to prepare for war
Stamp Act Congress
Second Continental Congress
Tea Party
First Continental Congress
25
Shay's Rebellion caused a reexamination of the Articles of Confederation because:
restrained decision making during war time
plantations were destroyed
a limit of ability to respond to crisis
a distrust of central government
