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What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 declare? A. Colonists stay on the east side of the line, Indians stay to the west of the line. B. Colonists could not hunt beyond the line. C. Indians and colonists could not trade with one another. D. The land would be controlled by Indians.
A. Colonists stay on the east side of the line, Indians stay to the west of the line.
How was global trade affected by the expansion of the Ottoman Empire? A. Excessive taxation of goods led Europeans to seek alternative trade routes to the East. B. Differences in religion led to a conflict that temporarily halted trade with Southern Asia. C. Hostilities along trade routes led to a decrease in contact with European merchants. D. Discovery of new goods led Europeans to trade with Southern Africa.
A. Excessive taxation of goods led Europeans to seek alternative trade routes to the East.
What Founding Father gained military experience while fighting for the British during the French and Indian War? A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Benjamin Franklin D. Patrick Henry
A. George Washington
(see table in part iii) What development led to the change shown in this table? A. Growing cash crops in the Americas increased the demand for labor. B. Conflicts in the Middle East made certain routes too dangerous. C. Famine in Asia led to increased need for food cultivation. D. Drought caused a mass migration to North Africa.
A. Growing cash crops in the Americas increased the demand for labor.
Use the excerpt to answer the question. "I assure you I had rather die in a little country farm house in New England than in the best Nobleman's seat in Old England." —In a letter written by former British Royal Governor of colonial Massachusetts, Thomas Hutchinson, 1775 As a supporter of Britain, Hutchinson left for England before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. What is Hutchinson's opinion of his departure? A. He preferred America and did not consider England home. B. He resented the changes to America and happily left for England. C. He never cared about where he lived and so was indifferent about leaving. D. He wanted to live as an aristocrat, which had not been possible in America.
A. He preferred America and did not consider England home.
How have Thomas Jefferson's political beliefs influenced the development of the U.S. government? Selected Political Beliefs of Thomas Jefferson • supported strong state governments • opposed formation of a national bank • favored policies that promoted farming and agriculture A. He supported policies that limited federal power. B. He favored a government that would encourage commerce. C. He proposed the system of checks and balances. D. He devised the system of collecting taxes on income.
A. He supported policies that limited federal power.
Use the passage to answer the question. In 1776, Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John Adams: "If particular care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation." How did Abigail Adams hope the Revolutionary War would change the lives of women? A. It would give women the right to vote. B. It would give women the right to work. C. It would give women the right to an equal education. D. It would give women the right to serve in the military.
A. It would give women the right to vote.
Which of the following was not an outcome of the War of 1812? A. More territory for the US B. More respect abroad for the US C. A birth of nationalism (sense of being a part of a common culture) D. The British stopped impressing American sailors
A. More territory for the US
Who warned the colonists on April 18 and 19, 1775, that the British were coming to Concord? A. Paul Revere B. Samuel Adams C. Benjamin Franklin D. George Washington
A. Paul Revere
Based on this excerpt, which statement best explains Locke's influence on the American Revolution? [F]reedom of men under government is, to have a standing rule to live by . . . and not to be subject to the inconstant, uncertain, unknown, arbitrary will of another man. . . . —John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 1690 A. People set limits on government to protect their individual rights. B. Citizens obeyed the government even when rulers were unjust. C. People rejected a new government to remain loyal to original colonial power. D. Citizens gave up individual rights when they agreed to create a government.
A. People set limits on government to protect their individual rights.
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced? A. The Articles provided for a weak national government. B. The Articles provided for a strong national government. C. The Articles provided for a monarchy. D. The Articles provided for unequal representation in the legislature.
A. The Articles provided for a weak national government.
. Use the passage to answer the question. In the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson criticized the King for allowing the slave trade to continue. He wrote: He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither. The Continental Congress eliminated the statement before signing the Declaration. What reason best explains the Congress's decision to eliminate the statement? A. The Congress knew that some colonies profited in the slave trade. B. The Congress worried that the passage would inflame tensions with American Indians. C. The Congress knew that Jefferson owned slaves and found the passage contradictory. D. The Congress thought that the passage would make it hard to win support from France.
A. The Congress knew that some colonies profited in the slave trade.
What was the result of the treaty negotiated by John Jay in 1794? A. The United States gained most favored nation treatment from Great Britain. B. The British border was finalized in the Pacific Northwest. C. Tensions increased with Spain over control of Florida. D. France forgave U.S. debts from the American Revolution.
A. The United States gained most favored nation treatment from Great Britain.
Use the cartoon to answer the question. What option best reflects the message of the cartoon? A. The colonies must work together in order to be strong. B. The colonies should remain loyal to England. C. Colonists needed to acquire new territory. D. Colonists should ally with the French to defeat the British
A. The colonies must work together in order to be strong.
The French and Indian War affected relations between the British and the colonists in which of the following ways? A. The colonists challenged British authority. B. The British respected the American way of government. C. The colonists became more dependent on the British. D. The American colonists were treated as equals by the British.
A. The colonists challenged British authority.
The colonists nearly won the Battle of Bunker Hill, but in the end, the English defeated the colonists. Why? A. The colonists ran out of ammunition. B. The English had a sneak attack on Bunker Hill. C. Tne English navy seized Bunker Hill. D. The colonists surrendered.
A. The colonists ran out of ammunition.
How did members of Parliament react to American resistance to the Stamp Act? A. They repealed the act. B. They imprisoned the protestors. C. They passed an act with higher taxes. D. They encouraged Americans to move west.
A. They repealed the act.
What U.S. president was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? A. Thomas Jefferson B. George Washington C. John Adams D. Andrew Jackson
A. Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following could the national government not do under the Articles of Confederation? A. impose taxes B. declare war and make peace C. coin money D. establish a postal system
A. impose taxes
Based on this excerpt, the first Great Awakening was primarily a response to [T]he first Great Awakening . . . [was] a revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s. . . . [It reaffirmed] the view that being truly religious meant trusting the heart rather than the head . . . and relying on biblical revelation rather than human reason. —Christine Leigh Heyrman, "The First Great Awakening" (National Humanities Center, 2008) A. the Enlightenment. B. the Industrial Revolution. C. mercantilism. D. democracy.
A. the Enlightenment.
The Bill of Rights was originally written in response to what? A. the Parliament's laws passed during the Revolutionary Period B. the British king's statements during the Revolutionary Period C. Parliament's statements during the Revolutionary Period D. the Articles of Confederation
A. the Parliament's laws passed during the Revolutionary Period
Use the excerpt below to answer the question. We have no interest in the scenes of antiquity, only as lessons of avoidance of nearly all their examples. The expansive future is our arena . . . We are the nation of human progress, and who will, what can, set limits to our onward march? —John L. O'Sullivan, 1839 Which event fulfilled O'Sullivan's vision? A. the statehood of territories in the northwest as provided for in the Articles of Confederation B. the formation of international allies during World War I C. the completion of the Erie Canal D. the passage of the 14th Amendment
A. the statehood of territories in the northwest as provided for in the Articles of Confederation
Before the American Revolution, John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu wrote about the need for governments to be responsible to the people they govern. Montesquieu advocated constitutionalism and the preservation of civil liberties. Locke favored a social contract between a country's citizens and their government. What quote from the Declaration of Independence most closely combines the ideas of these two men? A. "Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes. . . ." B. "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." C. "The history of the present . . . is a history of repeated injuries . . . having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny. . . ." D. "He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual . . . for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures."
B. "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
Thomas Jefferson—Author of Declaration, First Secretary of State, Founded the Democratic-Republican Party ??????????????—Author of several Federalist papers, First Secretary of the Treasury, Founded the Federalist Party What Founding Father completes the list? A. John Adams B. Alexander Hamilton C. James Madison D. George Washington
B. Alexander Hamilton
As a United States diplomat, what man secured France as an ally during the Revolutionary War? Without France the war would have been lost. A. John Adams B. Benjamin Franklin C. Thomas Jefferson D. George Washington
B. Benjamin Franklin
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by which document? A. Bill of Rights B. Constitution C. Magna Carta D. Emancipation Proclamation
B. Constitution
Read the following. "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." What is the source of this quotation? A. United States Constitution B. Declaration of Independence C. Articles of Confederation D. Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
B. Declaration of Independence
Read the following. "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." This quote is from with American document? A. Constitution B. Declaration of Independence C. Olive Branch Petition D. Mayflower Compact
B. Declaration of Independence
From what country did the United States gain its independence? A. Spain B. England/Britain C. Germany D. France
B. England/Britain
The Columbian Exchange Group A: Foods Known in Europe-wheat, barley, sugar, rice bananas, coffee Group B: _________-corn, tomatoes, potatoes, avocados, chocolate, vanilla What is the best title for Group B in the table? A. Foods known in Asia B. Foods known in the Americas C. Foods known in the Pacific Islands D. Foods known in Africa
B. Foods known in the Americas
How did John Jay influence the U.S. Constitution? A. He supported a structure of equal representation for all states. B. He promoted the idea of a strong federal government. C. He led the fight for the development of a list of guaranteed rights. D. He encouraged the power of local government over the states.
B. He promoted the idea of a strong federal government.
What was one reason for the creation of a bicameral legislature in the United States? A. It allowed slaves to be counted as part of the population. B. It balanced the power of the people with the states. C. It helped clarify the expressed powers of government. D. It eliminated confusion about congressional boundary lines.
B. It balanced the power of the people with the states.
How did the Proclamation of 1763 attempt to limit colonial expansion in North America? A. It ceded all British lands west of the Appalachians to Spain. B. It banned the colonists from settling west of the Appalachians. C. It imposed a tax on colonists who settled west of the Appalachians. D. It forced Native Americans to relocate west of the Appalachians.
B. It banned the colonists from settling west of the Appalachians.
What was one major effect of the Columbian Exchange? A. It created a new source of revenue for European farmers. B. It led to the widespread adoption of the institution of slavery. C. It enhanced the technology used in the Industrial Revolution. D. It improved political relations between competing countries.
B. It led to the widespread adoption of the institution of slavery.
What famous general, who later became president, defeated the Indians of the South (NC, TN, AL, GA, MS, LA, FL) in the Creek Indian War at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend? A. Harrison B. Jackson C. Washington D. Taylor
B. Jackson
Of the following presidents, which served only one term? A. Washington B. John Adams C. Madison D. Jefferson
B. John Adams
The political ideas of Thomas Jefferson were greatly influenced by such Enlightenment thinkers as A. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. B. John Locke and Voltaire. C. Niccoló Machiavelli and Lorenzo de Medici. D. Plato and Aristotle.
B. John Locke and Voltaire.
Why did American colonists grow angry with Parliament after the French and Indian War? A. Parliament made laws opening more lands to settlement. B. Parliament passed more laws that directly affected the colonies. C. Parliament abolished the policy that British citizens could trade with any country. D. Parliament decreed all British citizens must serve in either the army or navy.
B. Parliament passed more laws that directly affected the colonies.
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" was spoken by which American patriot? A. Benjamin Franklin B. Patrick Henry C. George Washington D. Thomas Jefferson
B. Patrick Henry
A colonist who was seeking independence from the British was called a A. Tory. B. Patriot. C. Loyalist. D. Hessian.
B. Patriot.
Use the quote to answer the question. "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" —Patrick Henry, 1775 What group wanted to fight for liberty? A. Loyalists B. Patriots C. Quakers D. Tories
B. Patriots
These events are characteristic of which historical era? • Passage of the Quartering Act • Meeting of the Continental Congress • Formation of Committees of Correspondence A. Age of Jackson B. Revolutionary War C. Gilded Age D. Civil War
B. Revolutionary War
Who started the Sons of Liberty? A. Benjamin Franklin B. Samuel Adams C. John Adams D. Thomas Jefferson
B. Samuel Adams
What plan proposed at the United States Constitutional Convention solved the issue of representation in Congress? A. The Three-Fifths Compromise B. The Connecticut Compromise C. Elastic Clause D. Preamble
B. The Connecticut Compromise
Use the list below to answer the question. • Criticized traditional church hierarchies • Focused on a personal relationship with God • Led to the creation of new faiths Which of these is the best title for this list? A. The Temperance Movement B. The First Great Awakening C. The Great Migration D. The Social Gospel Movement
B. The First Great Awakening
During the Revolutionary War, George Washington was a great military leader. He was also a great political leader. His actions as the head of the army supported his long term goals for the new nation. He understood that military leaders must always listen to Congress, even if the leaders disagreed with Congress. Washington also understood that the army needed to show respect to the citizens it was serving. Some armies force the citizens to give them food. Washington commanded his men to ask for food. He knew that the army might be able to get more supplies by force, but then the people would not trust him or his soldiers. Which goal did George Washington have for the new nation? A. Military leaders would disagree with Congress. B. The United States would be ruled by its citizens. C. The United States would recognize his leadership. D. The military would have the right to take supplies by force.
B. The United States would be ruled by its citizens.
In August 1787, delegates from each of the 13 states met in Philadelphia and wrote the Constitution. They all had various goals for the government of the United States. Often they disagreed with each other. After a month of debate, they came to an agreement. Of the following goals, which did delegates agree was the most important? A. abolishing slavery B. protecting individual rights C. supporting western farmers D. keeping state governments strong
B. protecting individual rights
Delegates met in Philadelphia in 1787 to create a new government. Soon after the convention began, two competing plans for representation developed. Large states supported a plan that created a strong national government. Their plan would base representation by the size of population. Small states supported a plan for a weaker national government that would have a one house legislature represent all states equally. Disputes between big states and small states nearly broke up the convention. The delegates finally compromised on a plan that created a powerful national government. The legislature would have two houses. The number of representatives to the lower house would be based on population. Each state would send two representatives to the upper house. What did small states gain in the compromise plan? A. a powerful national government to protect their interests against big states B. some ability in the upper house to check large states' power in the lower house C. the right to elect some members to the upper house based on their populations D. the right to have two representatives per state in the upper house, rather than just one per state
B. some ability in the upper house to check large states' power in the lower house
Of the concepts listed, which was the most significant cause of American discontent with British control? A. religious freedom B. taxation without representation C. too many new immigrants D. availability of labor
B. taxation without representation
Which of the following events best explains what the Federalist Papers were intended to support? A. the regulation of slavery in western territories B. the ratification of the U.S. Constitution C. the drafting of the Declaration of Independence D. the annexation of the Louisiana Territory
B. the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Use this timeline to answer the question. A. 1763 B. 1775 C. 1776 D. 1783 What letter marks the year the Declaration of Independence was signed? A. A B. B C. C D. D
C. C
Fact: The tea offered by the British East India Company had a 3-cent hidden tax, but was still the cheapest in the colonies. Fact: Tea smuggled in from the Dutch was not as cheap, but it had no hidden tax. Which cause of the Boston Tea Party is described? A. Colonists wanted British tea but could not afford it. B. Colonists believed British subjects should buy only British tea. C. Colonists did not want to pay a hidden tax in the British East India Company tea price. D. Colonists liked Dutch tea but did not want to buy it because the King said it was illegal.
C. Colonists did not want to pay a hidden tax in the British East India Company tea price.
Identify the list of events that is in correct chronological order. A. French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Tea Act passed by Parliament, Declaration of Independence B. Declaration of Independence, Boston Tea Party, Tea Act passed by Parliament, French and Indian War C. French and Indian War, Tea Act passed by Parliament, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence D. Tea Act passed by Parliament, Boston Tea Party, French and Indian War, Declaration of Independence
C. French and Indian War, Tea Act passed by Parliament, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence
From what country did the United States win its independence? A. France B. Germany C. Great Britain D. Spain
C. Great Britain
This Virginian was the Secretary of State under President John Adams. Chosen as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1801, he established the idea that the courts have the ability to overturn laws that go against the Constitution. His decisions also helped define checks and balances in the government of the United States. Which man is described in the passage? A. Thomas Jefferson B. James Madison C. John Marshall D. James Monroe
C. John Marshall
Who was president during the War of 1812? A. Jefferson B. Monroe C. Madison D. John Adams
C. Madison
Use the excerpt to answer the question. In the early ages of the world . . . there were no kings; the consequence of which was, there were no wars. It is the pride of kings which throws mankind into confusion. Holland, without a king, hath enjoyed more peace for this last century than any of the monarchical governments in Europe. —Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 Based on the passage, what idea about government does Paine support? A. Monarchy was not the first type of government. B. The king has no right to impose taxation on the American colonies. C. Monarchical governments are more likely to go to war. D. Holland should take over administration of the colonies from the British king.
C. Monarchical governments are more likely to go to war.
In 1780, Sally Linn wrote a letter to her mother. She wrote, "I have been to the battlefield with my Dear husband Charles. I cooked for him and his men, and helped Soldiers wounded by the Redcoats." What group did she support on the battlefield? A. Loyalists B. Hessians C. Patriots D. Quakers
C. Patriots
Use the passage to answer the question. Today I wrote a letter to my husband Steven, who is wintering at Valley Forge. Meanwhile, I have butchered our last pig and spent the rainy afternoon going over our account books. The picture is quite bleak, our money is almost gone. While I believe in the reasons for the war, I wish it would end soon. —Diary entry of Margaret Reade, 17 May, 1779 Margaret would most likely belong to which group? A. Federalists B. Loyalists C. Patriots D. Quakers
C. Patriots
Which of the following statements describes the result of the Great Compromise? A. Reserved powers were implemented to form different levels of government. B. Executive authority was given to the office of the president. C. Representation in a bicameral legislature was established. D. The judicial branch was formed to create a system of checks and balances.
C. Representation in a bicameral legislature was established.
Use the list below to answer the question. Achievements of John Hancock • Presided over the 2nd Continental Congress • Served as the governor of Massachusetts • ?????????????? What achievement could be added to this list? A. Helped found the Democratic-Republican political party B. Authored several of The Federalist papers C. Signed the Declaration of Independence D. Documented the debate at the Constitutional Convention
C. Signed the Declaration of Independence
Which of the following sequences of events is in the correct order? A. Battle of Lexington, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party B. Boston Tea Party, Stamp Act, Battle of Lexington C. Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Battle of Lexington D. Boston Tea Party, Battle of Lexington, Stamp Act
C. Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Battle of Lexington
Why did the anti-Federalists support the 9th and 10th Amendments? The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. —Amendment 9, U.S. Constitution The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. —Amendment 10, U.S. Constitution A. The amendments denied individuals the right to challenge state governments. B. The amendments created a system of checks and balances over federal authority. C. The amendments established limits on federal powers over people and states. D. The amendments listed legislative powers granted to local governments.
C. The amendments established limits on federal powers over people and states.
What development was a result of tobacco becoming a successful crop in Jamestown? A. The pay rates of indentured servants declined. B. British trade with Asia increased. C. The slave trade expanded in the colonies. D. British colonists began to reject mercantilism.
C. The slave trade expanded in the colonies.
In 1767 Britain imposed import taxes on products such as glass and tea. Colonists agreed to stop importing taxed goods from Britain. Many colonists stopped drinking tea. They started making their own clothes or bought clothes made in the colonies. In the last months of 1769 nearly every colonial legislature passed a law that banned merchants from importing taxed goods. What long term effect did the laws restricting imports have in the colonies? A. They caused tension among northern colonies competing with each other. B. They led colonists to tire of American goods, causing many to accept high taxes. C. They contributed to a sense of American identity by encouraging colonies to cooperate. D. They led American colonists to develop industries at home, achieving economic self-sufficiency.
C. They contributed to a sense of American identity by encouraging colonies to cooperate.
How did colonists in Spanish America and British North America react to the following trade restrictions? Trade in 13 American Colonies--Controlled by British government through Navigation Acts which confined American trade to British ships, merchants, and markets Trade in Spanish American Colonies--Controlled by Spanish government through restrictions that forced colonists in Spanish America to trade only with Spain A. They negotiated new agreements with colonial parliaments. B. They forced colonial governors to repeal unfair laws. C. They started rebellions to secure economic independence. D. They amended laws established by the monarchies.
C. They started rebellions to secure economic independence.
What document was adopted to address the following problems? Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation • Unable to collect taxes • Failed to raise an army • Unable to regulate trade A. Northwest Ordinance B. Olive Branch Petition C. United States Constitution D. Albany Plan of Union
C. United States Constitution
Use the information in the box to answer the question. The Life of Thomas Jefferson • 1779 Elected Governor of Virginia • 1789 Chosen Secretary of State of the United States • 1796 Elected Vice President of the United States • 1803 Arranged the Louisiana Purchase • 1803 Sent the Lewis and Clark Expedition When did Thomas Jefferson become President of the United States? A. after being Governor of Virginia but before being Secretary of State B. after being Secretary of State but before being Vice President C. after being Vice President but before the Louisiana Purchase D. after the Louisiana Purchase but before sending the Lewis and Clark Expedition
C. after being Vice President but before the Louisiana Purchase
Use the list below to answer the question. • Maryland Toleration Act, 1649 • The Toleration Act of 1689 What concept in the U.S. Constitution was influenced by these acts? A. checks and balances B. balance of power C. freedom of religion D. judicial review
C. freedom of religion
What was a major disagreement between Federalists and anti-Federalists during the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution? A. which party leader should be elected president B. whether the legislature should override a veto C. how much power state governments should retain D. when to enforce the concept of judicial review
C. how much power state governments should retain
What economic policy required a colony's natural resources to be used to benefit the ruling country? A. feudalism B. laissez faire C. mercantilism D. salutary neglect
C. mercantilism
Which of the following phrases best defines the concept of inalienable rights? A. rights denied to constitutional monarchs B. rights granted to elected officials by the people C. rights that should not be infringed upon D. rights that are outlined in government documents
C. rights that should not be infringed upon
What factor contributed most to the development of the slave trade? A. factory labor in European industrial centers B. textile work in North American urban areas C. sugar plantations in Brazil and Caribbean territories D. shipping ports in Mediterranean coastal cities
C. sugar plantations in Brazil and Caribbean territories
More of the provisions found in the Great (Connecticut) Compromise made at the Constitutional Convention were taken from: A. the Albany Plan. B. the New Jersey Plan. C. the Connecticut Plan. D. the Virginia Plan.
C. the Connecticut Plan.
The Fourth of July is celebrated in the U.S. because A. George Washington became President. B. it was the beginning of the Revolutionary War. C. the Declaration of Independence was signed (resolution for independence was adopted). D. the British granted the colonies independence.
C. the Declaration of Independence was signed (resolution for independence was adopted).
Which of the following events most directly influenced the passage of this amendment? The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President. . . . —12th Amendment A. the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln B. the appointment of John Marshall as Chief Justice C. the election of 1796 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson D. the election of 1824 between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay
C. the election of 1796 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
What was one result of the Treaty of Tordesillas? A. a decrease in religious wars in Europe B. the expansion of native populations in the New World C. the increase of exploration of the New World D. a reduction of standing armies in Europe
C. the increase of exploration of the New World
On the Eastern Seaboard, what export, grown by colonists during the 1600s and 1700s, became most important to England? A. rice B. cotton C. tobacco D. sugar
C. tobacco
All of the following were causes of the American Revolution except A. the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts. B. the Stamp Act. C. Quebec Act. D. Articles of Confederation.
D. Articles of Confederation.
Use the excerpt below to answer the question. . . . Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. —The Declaration of Independence, 1776 Based on this excerpt, which of the following statements explains a basic belief of U.S. citizens? A. Political power should be concentrated in the hands of a few. B. People should be able to nullify government laws. C. Voters should be allowed to ignore harmful laws. D. Government leaders should be accountable to voters.
D. Government leaders should be accountable to voters.
. What did George Washington do at the end of the Revolutionary War? A. He began to plan how to become president. B. He traveled around the country thanking soldiers for their service. C. He kept a journal and began to write a book about his leadership style. D. He gave up his power as military leader and went home to Mount Vernon.
D. He gave up his power as military leader and went home to Mount Vernon.
Federal supremacy was the central issue of each of the following Supreme Court cases except? A. Munn v. Illinois B. Gibbons v. Ogden C. McCulloch v. Maryland D. Marbury v. Madison
D. Marbury v. Madison
. Which of the following groups fought on the American side in the Revolutionary War? A. Hessians B. Tories C. Loyalists D. Minutemen
D. Minutemen
What American patriot said, "Give me liberty or give me death"? A. Samuel Adams B. Benjamin Franklin C. Nathan Hale D. Patrick Henry
D. Patrick Henry
Which statement best explains one economic effect of the Columbian Exchange? A. Native Americans prospered through the commerce with Europeans. B. European peasantry enjoyed prosperity from the introduction of new cash crops. C. Native Americans controlled imports on all incoming European ships. D. Precious metals discovered in the Americas expanded European wealth.
D. Precious metals discovered in the Americas expanded European wealth.
Use the timeline to help answer the question. 1777-78: Wrote several Federalist papers 1789-97: Member Virginia's state legislature 1801-09: US Secretary of State 1809-17: ???????????? What role completes the timeline? A. Governor of Virginia B. Secretary of the Treasury C. General in the War of 1812 D. President of the United States
D. President of the United States
Use this information to answer the question. • Camp cooks • Nurses • Laundresses Which title best fits this list? A. Roles of Women at Home B. Roles of Women During Colonial Times C. Roles of Men During the Revolutionary War D. Roles of Women During the Revolutionary War
D. Roles of Women During the Revolutionary War
In 1773, Mercy Otis Warren anonymously published a play called The Adultateur. Her play supported independence and made fun of British officials in the colonies. In the opening scene of the play a character gives a speech. The speech recounts ancestors who fought for freedom and against being treated like slaves. The character ends his speech by wondering what those ancestors would say about life in the American colonies: Should these heroes Start from their tombs and view their dear possessions, The price of so much labor, cost and blood, Gods! what a pang 'twould [it would] cost them; yes, they'd weep. —Mercy Otis Warren, The Adultateur, 1773 Based on the passage, which statement best describes Otis' opinion? A. She thought slavery was wrong and expected the Revolution to abolish it. B. She thought the colonists' ancestors had lived in a world without freedom. C. She thought Americans should be free of taxation without representation. D. She thought freedom had existed in the colonies before but was now being taken away.
D. She thought freedom had existed in the colonies before but was now being taken away.
Several countries supported the American Revolution. What country helped by capturing British forces in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico? A. Holland B. France C. Portugal D. Spain
D. Spain
Read the poem excerpt. The trump of war from shore to shore resounds, And the shrill echo o'er the vale rebounds; The distant nations hear the dread alarm, Enkindled Europe for the conflict arm; The Gallic powers, the western peasants join, And distant legions form in freedom's line; America is hail'd from sea to sea, Sits independent, glorious, and free. —Mercy Otis Warren, O Tempora! O Mores!, 1778 What goal for the American Revolution does the author express in the poem excerpt? A. Other nations will not take sides in the American Revolution. B. The American colonies will fail to win independence in the American Revolution. C. The American Revolution will cause peasants in Europe to appreciate their rulers. D. The American Revolution will inspire people in other nations to fight for freedom.
D. The American Revolution will inspire people in other nations to fight for freedom.
What was the main difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists? A. The Anti-Federalists were in favor of a strong federal government. B. The Federalists were in favor of a weak federal government. C. The Federalists were in favor of a monarchy. D. The Anti-Federalists were in favor of strong state governments.
D. The Anti-Federalists were in favor of strong state governments.
What British action motivated enslaved men to fight with the British in the American Revolution? A. The British Parliament outlawed the slave trade. B. The British people voted to free all enslaved people. C. The British king promised to abolish slavery if they won the war. D. The British military promised freedom to enslaved men who fought for it.
D. The British military promised freedom to enslaved men who fought for it.
Conquests by the Ottoman Empire 1331—Nicaea 1453—Constantinople 1456—Athens How did the following events affect global trade? A. Eastern European countries unified under one monarchal leader. B. Eastern European leaders negotiated peace terms with rival nations. C. Western European leaders increased authority over trade routes in Asia. D. Western European countries paid a tax on trade goods from Asia.
D. Western European countries paid a tax on trade goods from Asia.
What action did the first Congress take to satisfy anti-Federalist concerns regarding constitutional reform? A. revising the Articles of Confederation B. approving the Connecticut Compromise C. ratifying the Virginia Plan D. adding the Bill of Rights
D. adding the Bill of Rights
How did the expansion of sugar plantations in the Americas change the transatlantic economy? A. by improving the efficiency of manufacturing processes B. by increasing the need for market competition C. by improving the design of farming equipment D. by increasing the demand for slave labor
D. by increasing the demand for slave labor
What was the ultimate result of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison? A. integrated schools B. women could vote C. prohibition D. judicial review
D. judicial review
What economic policy maintains that a colony exists solely to benefit the mother country? A. salutary neglect B. capitalism C. laissez faire D. mercantilism
D. mercantilism
Complete the following line from the poem "Paul Revere's Ride." "One if by land, two if by sea, and I..." A. just like to be me. B. don't like English tea. C. say be nice, King George, we ask, we plead. D. on the opposite shore will be.
D. on the opposite shore will be.
James Oglethorpe helped to found the colony of Georgia in the 1700s. The reason for starting this colony was A. to help the British conquer Florida. B. to provide religious freedom for Catholics. C. to prevent the spread of slavery in the colonies. D. to create a settlement for people imprisoned because of debt.
D. to create a settlement for people imprisoned because of debt.
The Pilgrims originally established Plymouth for what reason? A. financial gain B. relief from famine C. to establish a Northwest passage D. to escape religious persecution & establish the church on what they considered to be the scriptural model
D. to escape religious persecution & establish the church on what they considered to be the scriptural model