u.s history unit 1

The Virginian who introduced a resolution calling for freedom and independence from Great Britain was: John Locke Thomas Jefferson Richard Henry Lee

Richard Henry Lee

A rebellion of debt-ridden farmers was led by: Patrick Henry Daniel Shays Daniel Webster Peter Zenger

Daniel Shays

The Virginian who was asked to draw up a declaration for independence was ______

Thomas Jefferson

Three weaknesses of the Patriot army were: lack of purpose little organization lack of equipment untrained

little organization lack of equipment untrained

What impact did many state constitutions have on the separation of church and state affairs? Churches controlled more affairs of the state. States could not support an established church. Many states continued to combine church and state.

States could not support an established church.

Which of these sentences does not describe emancipation? Vermont abolished slavery outright in 1777. States formed constitutions and legislatures after the war. George Washington freed his slaves in his will.

States formed constitutions and legislatures after the war.

Which statements about the Articles of Confederation are true? The states successfully amended the Articles to provide a strong central government. The Articles were weak in that they left too much power to the states. They resembled English models of government. Amending the Articles ended in failure, leading to the forming of a Constitution.

The Articles were weak in that they left too much power to the states. Amending the Articles ended in failure, leading to the forming of a Constitution.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to: borrow money declare war collect taxes make treaties

collect taxes

When each party gives up part of his or her demands, they agree to a _____

compromise

A government run by the people who live under it is called a _____

democracy

What did the constitution of Massachusetts support? a strong local government local support for public schools creation of a public road system a strong local economy

local support for public schools

A _______is a soldier that it hired for pay by a foreign state.

mercenary

The states met for the approval, confirmation, and _______ of a new constitution.

ratification

Why did the Continental Congress adopt the Olive Branch Petition? to declare colonial independence from England to prevent Parliament from breaking with the colonies until a compromise could be worked out to protest England's taxation of the colonies

to prevent Parliament from breaking with the colonies until a compromise could be worked out

The original draft of the Declaration of Independence condemned _____. emancipation the slave trade slavery

the slave trade

The Declaration of Independence asserts that the rights of men are: theirs from birth given by government earned

theirs from birth

Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense? to encourage the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain to state the reasons to remain loyal to England to encourage support for the new Constitution

to encourage the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain

Which one of the following is a result of the Treaty of Paris? Trade on the Mississippi River was closed to Great Britain. Britain returned Florida to Spain. Americans were permitted to fish off Newfoundland.

Americans were permitted to fish off Newfoundland.

The Articles of Confederation went into effect in: 1776 1778 1781 1783

1781

How did the war affect the Loyalists? Many were regarded as heroes at the end of the war. About one hundred thousand became refugees. The largest number of Loyalists fled to Spain.

About one hundred thousand became refugees.

How did the Vermont state government differ from other state governments? All men over twenty-one years of age could vote. Women were granted the right to vote. Men had to own a certain amount of property in order to vote.

All men over twenty-one years of age could vote.

Which one of the following statements is not true of the war in Canada? The British retained control of Canada during the war. Arnold and Montgomery failed to capture Quebec. Arnold was killed and Montgomery was wounded in the seize of Quebec.

Arnold was killed and Montgomery was wounded in the seize of Quebec.

_________was appointed as commander-in-chief of the colonial army.

George Washington