Government: Unit 1: Quiz 2
Why was the Continental Congress unicameral in nature? Select all that apply.
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There were many events that led to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence. Match the following acts to the descriptions below. The Stamp Act of 1765 1._________ The Townshend Acts 2._________ The Tea Tax of 1773 3._________ Intolerable Acts 4._________ Navigation Acts 5._________
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
The British surrendered to the Americans at 1.__________, and the Treaty of 2.__________ officially ended the American Revolution.
1. Yorktown 2. Paris
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence as stated in the Preamble was to _____________.
dissolve allegiance to Britain and declare their independence
Which ideas from the Social Contract Theory are illustrated by the passage from the Declaration of Independence? "As Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do."
(NOT) People are obligated to abolish abuses by tyrannical governments.
Match the belief of John Locke with that of Thomas Jefferson's belief on government. John Locke believed that government must protect the rights of the people. Thomas Jefferson believed ______________.
(NOT) government derives its powers from the people—the consent of the governed
A __________ is a written grant of authority from the king giving citizens permission to colonize new land.
(NOT) proprietary colony
__________ is a term that describes laws that are based on customs, traditions, and prior judicial decisions.
Common law
Besides coming up with a plan of action against the British oppression and delivering a Declaration of Rights to the king, for what other purpose did the First Continental Congress meet?
Create a strategy to urge the colonies to boycott British goods until taxes and trade regulations were eliminated.
Select the two main factors that made it difficult for Britain to maintain tight control of the American colonies.
England was over 3,000 miles away and only accessible by boat. The colonies' population was scattered over a massive land area.
Which portion of the Social Contract Theory is illustrated by the passage from the Declaration of Independence? "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
Man has natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
What was the name given to those colonists who chose independence over loyalty to the throne?
Patriots
Who rode to warn the colonists that the British had moved out of Boston and were heading toward Lexington?
Paul Revere
Who was the commander in chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Who was elected president of the Second Continental Congress?
John Hancock
Why did public opinion change from supporting Britain to supporting a revolution for independence? Select all that apply.
Parliament had closed the port of Boston. The Continental Army was experiencing military success under the leadership of George Washington. Influential men in the colonies began writing pamphlets explaining the need for independence.
What event left Britain with massive debt and in need of tightening their control of the colonies to produce more wealth through increased trade and taxation?
The Seven Years War
Select the two most important ways that charter colonies were different from royal or proprietary colonies.
The colonies were established by charters issued to companies or groups. These colonies were not controlled as tightly as royal or proprietary colonies
Why did Britain begin to interfere in colonial affairs more frequently?
They wanted to secure raw materials and protect the colonies against foreign takeover. They wanted to monopolize colonial trade and increase revenues for Britain.
The Father of the Declaration of Independence was _________________.
Thomas Jefferson
_______________ helped to unite and organize the colonies during the Revolutionary War with his pamphlet Common Sense.
Thomas Paine
What was another name for Loyalists who pledged allegiance to the king?
Tories
The development of the Magna Carta provided the earliest basis for the establishment of __________ in England and America.
constitutional law
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Why did colonists boycott British goods after the Townshend Acts were passed?
to protest Parliament imposing taxes on the colonies without giving the colonies representation in Parliament
Answer true or false. Three common features of state constitutions are popular sovereignty, protection of natural rights, and limited government.
true
Which idea from the Social Contract Theory is illustrated by the following passage from the Declaration of Independence? Select all that apply. "But when a long train of abuses . . . reduces them (man) under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government."
(2 answers) People are obligated to abolish abuses by tyrannical governments.
Select the notable colonists who were influenced by the Social Contract Theory.
(3 answers)
Match the belief of John Locke with that of Thomas Jefferson's belief on government. John Locke believed that government is limited and derives its power from the people. Thomas Jefferson believed ______________.
(NOT) people established governments in order to protect their rights
Select the three results that occurred when King William and Queen Mary signed the English Bill of Rights.
British subjects were granted more personal liberties. The power of the monarchy was limited. Parliament gained more power.
Select the three fundamental principles that the English colonial governments shared.
Government should represent the people. Government should be limited. Government should promote religious toleration.
What are the three important developments that accompanied the creation of the Magna Carta?
It required current and future royalty to abide by the rule of law. Certain individual liberties and rights were granted. The power of the monarch was no longer absolute.
In response to the Navigation Acts, the colonists resorted to __________.
illegally trading with and smuggling their goods to foreign countries
The Mayflower Compact was important because ___________.
it was a written covenant that guided the government of the colony and the settlement at Plymouth Rock
Match the belief of John Locke with that of Thomas Jefferson's belief on government. John Locke believed in the natural rights of man, which included the rights to life, liberty, and property. Thomas Jefferson believed ______________.
man has inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Match the belief of John Locke with that of Thomas Jefferson's belief on government. John Locke believed that when government infringes upon the rights of man, man is obligated to revolt. Thomas Jefferson believed ______________.
man may change government if the government violates man's natural rights
Pilgrim separatists (separatists were those who favored independence) fled England due to __________.
religious persecution
