Module 2 Exam

What was Britain's original intent in establishing a standing army in the colonies in 1763?

To protect the colonists against the French, Spanish and Indian attacks.

Which of the following acts of Parliament imposed a new tax on glass, paper, paint, and tea?

Townshend Acts.

One way in which the authors of the Constitution tried to create "limited government" was by providing for

a division of power between the national and state governments.

The New Jersey Plan for a new form of government of the United States of America called for all of the following except:

a strong national government.

During the American Revolution, the patriots had, in comparison with the British, ...

a weaker army and a weaker navy.

The flexibility of the original United States Constitution is due mainly to

its provision for the amending process and judicial interpretation.

Under the original plan for the new form of government for the United States of America, the House of Representatives was to represent the ________, while the Senate was supposed to represent the ________.

people; states.

In the 1780s, many Americans distrusted a strong central government. This distrust is best shown by the

plan of government set up by the Articles of Confederation.

According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to

protect people's natural rights.

The Declaration of Independence (1776) has had a major influence on peoples throughout the world because it:

provides justification for revolting against unjust governments.

A member of the United States Congress must resign from Congress of elected or appointed to a position in the executive or judicial branch. This requirement is an example of

separation of powers.

The writings of the Enlightenment philosophers in Europe encouraged later political revolutions with their support of

the natural rights of man.

The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of

the president to veto a bill passed by Congress.

At Valley Forge, what did General Washington do that marked one of greatest strategic accomplishments of the war?

the successful small pox inoculation of American army.

During the winter of 1776-1777, Washington launched successful surprise attacks on the British at:

trenton and princeton.

According to the Declaration of independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government

violates natural rights.

The major fighting of the Revolutionary War began in _______, then moved to ________, and ended in the _________.

New England; the Middle Colonies; the South.

Colonial Committees of Correspondence were created to?

Publicize grievances against England.

All of the following are laws included in the Coercive Acts of 1774 except:

Quebec Act.

Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government?

"... deriving their just powers from the consent of the Governed..."

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution primarily because:

Antifederalists demanded protection for individual rights in the Constitution.

What battle marked the first significant victory of the Americans over the British?

Battle of Saratoga.

What battle ended the American Revolutionary War?

Battle of Yorktown.

What was the name of the American and British ships that fought just off the coast of Great Britain on September 23, 1779?

Bonhomme Richard and Serapis.

What was the name of the British commander whose brutal treatment of civilians by his soldiers earned him the name "bloody"?

Colonel Tarleton.

The Continental Congress urged each of the colonies to organize two different committees. What was each one called?

Committees of Safety and Correspondence.

Which document is best described as a statement of democratic principles rather than a framework for government?

Declaration of Independence.

The first state to ratify the United States constitution was ____ in 1787, while the last was ______ in 1790.

Delaware; Rhode Island.

The three branches of government outlined in the Constitution are:

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

Which of these states was NOT one of the original 13 colonies?

Florida.

What was the name of the militia leader known as the "Swamp Fox"?

Francis Marion.

Who replaced Thomas Hutchinson as governor of Massachusetts in 1774?

General Thomas Gage.

On June 15, 1775, who did the Continental Congress appoint as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

George Washington.

The first President of the United States of America was:

George Washington.

England adopted a firmer policy toward its American colonies during the reign of

King George III (1760-1820).

Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought?

Lexington

Anti-federalists criticized the United States Constitution primarily because gerning power was concentrated in the

National government.

All of the following men road out on April 18, 1775 to warn the colonies that the "British are Coming" except:

Samuel Adams.

Which of the following colonial wars ended the period of "statutory neglect" in the American colonies?

Seven Years' War

What was the name of the rebellion in 1787 that illustrated the need for a stronger national government in the United States?

Shay's Rebellion.

Which of the following acts of Parliament imposed a new tax on playing cards, newspapers, marriage licenses, college degrees, and other legal documents?

Stamp Acts.

The document that formed the first government of the United States of America was called:

The Articles of Confederation of Perpetual Union.

The presence of British soldiers in colonial cities resulted in what major event in 1770?

The Boston Massacre.

The Virginia Plan for a new form of government of the United States of America called for all of the following except:

an upper house with equal representation of the states.

Following the Seven Years' War, Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 in order to:

avoid conflicts between American colonists and Native American Indians.

A major argument for American independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British

deprived Americans of their natural rights.

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates from the small states most strongly supported the idea of

equal representation for the states in the national legislature.

When the United States Constitution was written, which compromise was reached by the authors to gain the support of the states with small populations?

congress would consist of both a House of Representatives and a Senate.

During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because it:

convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence.

One way in which the United States Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution

created a national government having three branches.