American History Unit 2 (11th Grade)

understanding of the Indian fighting methods

General Braddock's greatest weakness in the French and Indian War was his lack of: courage control over his men support by the British understanding of Indian fighting methods

Antifederalist

A member of the political party that opposed the adoption of the Constitution of the United States before 1789.

ratification

Confirmation; approval

true

Congress designated the hero of Saratoga, General Horatio Gates, as the new commander in the South. True False

Virginia

Cornwallis was convinced that in order to hold the Carolinas, he would have to take _____. Virginia Florida Georgia Maryland

French and American troops kept relief forces from arriving

Cornwallis was defeated at Yorktown because: his troops were wounded and sick French and American ships kept relief forces from arriving Greene had followed him from North Carolina his position near Chesapeake Bay was hard to defend

2,3,4

Weaknesses of the Patriot army were: lack of purpose little organization lack of equipment untrained soldiers

Iroquois

What Indian tribe was allied with England? Iroquois Powhatan Chippewa Mohawk

writs of assistance

What act allowed the British to enter and search homes in the colonies?

ally

A person, group, or nation united with another for some special purpose.

Daniel Shays

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

true

The Navigation Acts began to be strictly enforced during the time of George III. True False

1,4,5,6

Von Steuben aided the Patriots by teaching the soldiers how to: drill with muskets dress in uniform properly clean their muskets march in step switch ranks fight professionally

Molasses Act

What act prevented competition with the West Indies?

Hat Act

What act prevented manufacturing and competition?

Iron Act

What act prohibited the building of iron mills and steel furnaces?

first Navigation Act

What act stated that only English ships could be used?

2,3,4

What are the three ways the Constitution can be amended? amendment proposed by three-fourths of both houses and ratified by two-thirds of the states amendment proposed by two-thirds of both houses and ratified by three-fourths of the states amendment ratified by special conventions in three-fourths of the states amendment ratified by special conventions in one-half of the states amendment proposed by special convention, called for by two-thirds of state legislatures, and ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures amendment proposed by special convention, called for by three-fourths of state legislatures, and ratified by two-thirds of state legislatures

Saratoga

What battle did Benedict Arnold play a leading role in before he changed sides? Yorktown Charleston Saratoga Bunker Hill

2,4,6

What is the system of checks and balances? Congress may override a veto with a three-fourths vote. The president can veto legislation passed by Congress. The Supreme Court may override a veto by a three-fourths vote. Congress may override a veto by a two-thirds vote or impeach the president for misconduct. The president can only veto legislation passed by Congress with less than a two-thirds vote in both houses. The Supreme Court may declare laws unconstitutional.

Clark

What man's victories gave the Americans a hold on the land between the Great Lakes, the Ohio River, and the Mississippi River? Hamilton Lee Clark Greene

mercantilism

What theory stated that a country's power was measured by the amount of gold and silver it owned? nationalism capitalism feudalism mercantilism

4

What was NOT one of the major factors of the victory of America in the Revolutionary War? the courage of the Continental soldiers the leadership of George Washington aid from foreign countries the superior training of the Continental soldiers

Pennsylvania and Massachusetts

Which TWO states abolished slavery during the Revolutionary War? Pennsylvania New Hampshire Maryland Virginia Massachusetts

Saratoga

Which battle is considered to be the major turning point of the Revolutionary War? Bunker Hill Saratoga Concord Valley Forge

George Rogers Clark

Who captured the west from the British?

John Paul Jones

Who commanded the French ship in the most famous sea fight of the Revolutionary War? Nathaniel Greene Robert E. Lee Sir Henry Clinton John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones

Who defeated the British navy?

George Washington

Who did the Second Continental Congress appoint as commander-in-chief of the colonial army? George Washington Ethan Allan Benjamin Franklin Henry Lee

Nathan Hale

Who gave his life for his country?

Colonel Hamilton

Who was the British commander at Vincennes?

Thomas Paine

Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense, which called for the colonies to break away from England? Thomas Paine Benjamin Franklin Paul Revere Thomas Jefferson

to prevent one branch of the government from becoming to powerful

Why was the system of checks and balances included in the Constitution? to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful to keep the president of the United States from vetoing legislation to slow down the process of government so it doesn't move too fast`

forty

During the Revolutionary War, only about twentytenfortythirty ships were in the United States

Benjamin Franklin

The Albany Plan of Union was drawn up by: Samuel Adams Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson

strengthen the colonies against the French

The Albany Plan of Union was proposed in order to: secure foreign allies for the colonies fight for independence strengthen the colonies against the French defy the English trade restrictions

1781

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

true

The British thought that by invading New York at Lake Champlain and proceeding down the Hudson River to New York City, they would divide the colonies and shatter American morale. True False

mercenaries

Soldiers who were paid to fight by a foreign state were called _____. Hessians privateers mercenaries Minutemen

Olive Branch Petition

The Congress adopted the Declaration of Rights and Grievances/Townshend Program/Olive Branch Petition/Declaration of Independence, begging Parliament not to break from the colonies until a compromise could be worked out.

Ohio River Valley

The French and Indian War broke out over claims to the: Mississippi River valley Ohio River valley Mohawk River valley Hudson River valley

Benedict Arnold

Who betrayed his country?

true

Clark was not able to maintain his hold on the fort in Vincennes, and it was retaken by Colonel Hamilton and his troops. True False

democracy

A government run by the people who live under it. People rule either directly through meetings that all may attend, or indirectly through the election of representatives.

Federalist

A member of the political party in the United States that favored the adoption of the Constitution and later, the establishment of a strong central government. The party existed from about 1791 to 1816.

representation

A serious dispute between the large and small states under the Articles was over the problem of: control of the slave trade representation relations between the governors and the state legislatures who should vote

mercenary

A soldier hired for pay by a foreign state.

adoption of the Declaration of Independence

All of the following events were accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation except: successful conclusion of the Revolutionary War signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 passage of the Northwest Ordinance adoption of the Declaration of Independence

Loyalist

An American colonist who opposed independence for the American colonies at the time of the Revolutionary War; a Tory.

treaty

An agreement, especially one between nations, signed and approved by each nation.

privateer

An armed ship owned by private persons and holding a government commission to attack and capture

100,000

Approximately how many Loyalists left the United States? 25,000 50,000 100,000 250,000

Canada and the area east of the Mississippi to the English

As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, the French ceded: New Orleans to the English territory west of the Mississippi to the English Canada and the area east of the Mississippi to the English Louisiana to the English

Navigation Acts

Attempting to control colonial trade, England passed the _____, declaring that the colonies could only sell certain items, such as tobacco and sugar, to England. Intolerable Acts Navigation Acts Proclamation Act of 1763 Townshend Act

West Point

Benedict Arnold planned to turn the American fort of ________ over to Major Andre. Crown Point West Point Princeton Valley Forge

Northwest territory

Ill feelings arose between the states because of claims to the: Mississippi valley Florida territory Northwest territory Louisiana territory

Spain

In a separate treaty, Great Britain returned Florida to France/Portugal/Great Britain/Spain.

theirs from birth

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

Wolfe

One of the deciding battles of the French and Indian War was the capture of Quebec by General: Montcalm Braddock Washington Wolfe

wanted the colonies to help pay for the war

One result of the French and Indian War was that England: reduced colonial taxes wanted the colonies to help pay for the war gave the colonies their freedom erased all colonial dissatisfactions

a unanimous vote of the states to amend the articles

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they provided for: a weak Bill of Rights a city-manager system separate states with appointed governors a unanimous vote of the states to amend the Articles

New Jersey, Virginia

The New Jersey/Virginia Plan called for a one-house legislature in which each state would cast only one vote. The Virginia/New Jersey Plan called for a Congress of two houses in which the total number of delegates would be divided among the states according to the free population of each state.

government of new territories

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided for the: extension of slavery into the territories government of new territories extension of railroads in the west establishment of a military government

benefited eastern speculators at the expense of western farmers

The Ordinance of 1785: benefited eastern speculators at the expense of western farmers provided for the formation of five new states protected the Indians from unlawful seizure of their lands allowed Congress to levy taxes

emancipation

The act or process of setting free from slavery of any kind; release.

the French and Indian War

The final colonial war between France and England was: King William's War the French and Indian War King George's War Queen Anne's War

Vermont

The first state to have suffrage for all men over twenty-one years of age was Vermont/New Hampshire/Maryland/Virginia.

Nathaniel Greene

The new commander who replaced Gates in the South was _____. Nathaniel Greene John Burgoyne Lord Cornwallis Sir Henry Clinton

suffrage

The right to vote.

Washington

The slave owner who freed his slaves in his will was _____. Jefferson Washington Jackson Adams

compromise

To settle (a quarrel or difference of opinion) by agreeing that each will give up a part of what he demands; come to terms about.

collect taxes

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

states were superior to the national government

Under the Articles of Confederation, the: national government was superior to the states states were superior to the national government national government and the states were equal

60,000

Under the Land Ordinance of 1787, a territory could be admitted to the Union when it had 60,000/5,000 free inhabitants.