Gov Lesson 5 Questions

The following are famous phrases that sparked the American Revolution:

"No taxation without representation!"; "These are the times that try men's souls."; "Give me liberty or give me death!"

On July 4th, the Declaration of Independence passed and the 13 colonies unanimously declared themselves independent

True

Which of the following statements describes the reaction of Alexander Hamilton with regards to Shay's Rebellion?

Alexander Hamilton initiated the organization of a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 in order to throw out the Articles of Confederation.

_____, written in 1776, was a compact among the thirteen original states and created a loose _____.

Articles of Confederation, League of Friendship

The "unalienable rights" mentioned in the Declaration of Independence are "life, liberty, and property"

False

Which of the following statement truly reflected the country's condition in 1786?

By 1786, the new country plunged into an economic depression, and Shay's Rebellion disturbed the nation.

America's Independence Day, July 4th, celebrates the bloody battle between the British and the American colonists, and the overthrow of a malevolent dictator or monarch.

False

The Declaration of Independence was the defining moment of American political thought and philosophy that American colonists had been striving toward since the French and Indian War.

True

The only passage that was eliminated from the Declaration of Independence after four days of debate was the passage that blamed Negro slavery on the king.

True

_____ showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Shay's Rebellion

Which of the following does not represent the American colonies' first attempt to become a nation?

The Constitution

Which of the following characterized the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration stated that the colonists had the right to alter or to abolish the British government for abusing the people's rights, and to institute new Government, The famous introduction clearly reflected John Locke's Social Contract Theory, Thomas Jefferson drafted the document primarily as a list of grievances against the king.

Which of the following characterized the Articles of Confederation?

The central government lacked most powers and consisted only of a legislature, it gave most powers to the states, the central government could not regulate trade.

Congress appointed a committee led by Thomas Jefferson to write the document.

True

What event marked the birth of the United States?

the approval of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776