13 Colonies & American Revolution

Question 1

British law requiring housing and supplies be provided by colonists to soldiers upon request:

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Quartering Act

Question 2

A person who agreed to serve a master for 7 years in exchange for a ticket to America was an:

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indentured servant

Question 3

British law that created an imaginary western border for the 13 colonies:

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Proclamation of 1763

Question 4

Common Sense was written by

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Thomas Paine

Question 5

The lawmaking group of men in Virginia was called the

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House of Burgesses

Question 6

Where did the first Americans come from?

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Asia

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the American Revolution?

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The U.S. became the most powerful nation in the world

Question 8

Which geographic feature was the western boundary of the 13 colonies?

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Appalachian Mountains

Question 9

Which colonial region had hot summers, plentiful rain, and an economy based on plantations?

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Southern Colonies

Question 10

Who had the most favorable balance of trade in the system of mercantilism?

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England/Great Britain

Question 11

As he co-wrote the Declaration of Independence, John Adams' wife, Abigail, asked him to

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"remember the ladies"

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT an advantage that the colonists had during the Revolution?

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Plenty of supplies/weapons

Question 13

Common Sense was written to convince American colonists to

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begin a violent revolution against the British

Question 14

The British policy of ignoring the colonies because there was no threat of disloyalty was

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Salutary neglect

Question 15

The Declaration of Independence included a statement of the people's natural rights of

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT a difficulty experienced by the settlers of Jamestown?

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Religious differences

Question 17

Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the document known as

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the Declaration of Independence

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of British mercantilism in the 13 colonies?

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Colonists pick tobacco, British factories make cigars

Question 19

Which colonial region had freezing winters, rocky soil, and the port city of Boston?

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New England Colonies

Question 20

Which colonial region had fertile soil, flat lands, and was known as the "Bread Basket" region?

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Middle Colonies

Question 21

Which document did Pilgrims create that showed a step toward democracy and self-government?

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Mayflower Compact

Question 22

The Declaration of Independence borrowed ideas from which time period?

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Age of Exploration

Question 23

What did Bacon's rebellion prove?

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People were willing to fight their government if needed

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