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A quiz based on SC test for unit 3
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1
Which of the following increased the dependence on slave labor
Laws that began to emancipate slaves
Native Americans needing more slaves for moving
The invention of the cotton gin
African Americans moving into the south
2
What was the main purpose of the Tea Act?
To punish the Sons of Liberty for throwing tea in the harbor
To tax the colonists for making tea
To give the East India Company a monopoly to sell tea
To allow colonists to sell tea, as long as they paid the tax
3
What was an effect of the Intolerable Acts?
The Sons of Liberty threw tea overboard in protest
Boston Harbor was closed
The East India Tea company went bankrupt
Colonists sent a petition to the King
4
What rights does the Declaration of Independence state are inalienable and undeniable?
Voting, freedom, and rights to be in government
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Citizenship, owning land, and the right to own slaves
Democracy, taxation, and representation
5
What event led to Britain’s large debt that needed to be paid back by the colonists?
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
French and Indian War
Lexington and Concord
6
The phrase “All men are created equal” was originally
NOT
true for which group of people?
African Americans
Patriots
Land owners
Loyalists
7
What was an effect of the Battle of Saratoga?
The British defeated the Colonists, but had a lot of deaths
The war came to an end with the British surrender
SC was taken over by the British at Fort Moultrie
The French decided to help the Colonists with supplies
8
Which was an economic factor that led to the American Revolution?
The colonists moving into unclaimed lands
Parliament holding elections
shots at Lexington and Concord
Taxes imposed by the stamp act
9
Which of the following was
NOT
an effect on African Americans after the American Revolution?
North’s economy began to change, requiring more slave labor
fear of freeing slaves caused many owners to be more strict
Southern landowners’ dependence on slavery remained high
States in the North passed laws to release their slaves
10
Which battle showed that cooperation between US Army and French(allies) could lead to a victory
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Charleston
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Bunker Hill
11
Why was the Battle of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill considered a “key” battle of the Revolutionary War
The Americans learned they could stand up to the British
The British learned that the Americans were heavily armed
The British surrendered
It was the first battle of the American Revolution
12
Which of the following is
NOT
true about the battles at Lexington and Concord?
The British claimed land won in the French and Indian War
The event became known as the “shot heard round the world."
The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired
The 2nd Continental Congress met & named a Commander of army
13
During the American Revolution, women were
expected
to do which of the following?
Move to other lands where no battles were
Run the family farms or businesses
Fight as soldiers in the battles
Vote in government elections to have their voice heard
14
What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 have in common?
Both were territories where the British lived in
Both had the government encouraging whitesettlers to go west
Both led to the creation of states for the Native Americans
Both led to the creation of states that allowed slavery
15
What was true of Native Americans after the United States added the land in the picture?
They were allowed to vote on new laws
They were forced to give up their land and move west
They became American citizens
They were forced to become slaves in the new states
16
What is the purpose of government according to the Declaration of Independence?
Government can alter the powers that it has on people
Government should allow for people to be treated equally
Government should be divided into three separate branches
Government should protect the rights of the people
17
Which of the following was
NOT
a factor that contributed to the end of the Revolution?
King George III called for a surrender at Charleston due
A peace treaty with Britain was negotiated.
The French blocked the British from entering Yorktown harbor
The British were surrounded on land and sea
18
Which of the following caused colonists to protest with, “no taxation without representation?”
The colonists having no vote in the British Parliament
The colonists did not like the East India Tea Company
The colonists’ victory in the French and Indian War
The colonists taking part in the Boston Tea Party
19
The Declaration says, if a government doesn't do its job for its people, they have...
The right to become citizens of another country
The right to change their government
The right to go to war against the government
The right to leave the country
20
Which of the following is
NOT
included in the Declaration of Independence
A list of grievances against King George III
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense
Ideas that are considered important for America’s government
Reasons for why the rights of the Americans had been violate