Unit 2 Test Flashcards
What were two consequences of the French and Indian War?
Britain gained territory and increased the nation’s debt.
France gained territory and established new Indian alliances.
Indians gained territory and a firm alliance with Britain.
The colonies lost territory and increased their debt.
Britain gained territory and increased the nation’s debt.
How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
They were pleased to have new guidelines about territory for settlement.
They were angry that Britain had limited the area available for settlement.
They were pleased not to have to cross the Appalachians to establish farms.
They were grateful to have more British ships bringing goods to ports.
They were angry that Britain had limited the area available for settlement.
What was the colonists’ biggest objection to paying taxes to the British government?
The taxes caused economic hardships for the majority of colonists.
They did not want to be ruled by a nation that was so far away.
They did not elect members to Parliament and so believed Parliament had no right to tax them.
The money from taxes funded only British troops and not the American militia who provided most of the colonial defense.
They did not elect members to Parliament and so believed Parliament had no right to tax them.
Why did the British think that American colonists should be taxed?
American soil was more fertile than English soil, so the British thought Americans should pay a tax for having it.
They thought that all British colonies should contribute to the support of British colonization efforts.
They thought Americans should contribute to Britain’s costs in defending the colonies during and after the French and Indian War.
They believed that the colonies should support the citizens of the homeland.
They thought Americans should contribute to Britain’s costs in defending the colonies during and after the French and Indian War.
What happened during the Boston Massacre in 1770?
Colonists opened fire on British troops, killing ten.
Indians from Maine quietly snuck into Boston Harbor and set fire to a ship.
Colonists opened fire on one another over disagreements about the British.
British troops fired on colonists for the first time, killing five.
British troops fired on colonists for the first time, killing five.
What was the British Parliament’s response to the Boston Tea Party?
They decided the colonists should elect members to Parliament to represent them.
They passed the “Intolerable Acts” and closed the port of Boston.
They refused to deliver any further shipments of tea to the colonies.
They doubled the tax on tea and shipped it to New York and Philadelphia only.
They passed the “Intolerable Acts” and closed the port of Boston.
What action did the colonists take in September of 1774 in response to their issues with Britain?
They formed a United States Army at West Point and began planning for war.
They began a series of meetings with Native American tribes to build a power base.
The colonial governors met to choose a representative to visit the British Parliament.
Representatives from 12 colonies met at a Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
Representatives from 12 colonies met at a Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
Who led the Sons of Liberty’s effort to correspond with other colonies about threats to Boston’s liberty?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
James Madison
Samuel Adams
Who wrote many of the persuasive essays known as The Federalist Papers to gain support for ratification of the Constitution?
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
What influence did English philosopher John Locke have on the Declaration of Independence?
Locke argued that government should protect people’s natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
Thomas Jefferson corresponded with John Locke before the committee met to write the Declaration.
Locke created a list of self-evident truths that the authors used in writing the Declaration of Independence.
Locke argued that government should protect people’s natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following truths are not self-evident?
people have the right to liberty
all people are created equal
people have the right to the pursuit of happiness
people have the right to refuse to pay taxes
people have the right to refuse to pay taxes
Which country’s support was crucial to the new United States of America during its war for independence?
France
England
Germany
Canada
France
What battle established U.S. control of the western frontier?
Yorktown
Vincennes
Saratoga
Cowpens
Vincennes
Why were the Battles of Trenton and Princeton so important for Washington and the Americans?
They gave Americans confidence that victory over Britain was possible.
Huge numbers of British soldiers lost their lives.
Americans were able to capture supplies that were necessary for the long winter.
They established the state of New Jersey as an American stronghold.
They gave Americans confidence that victory over Britain was possible.
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation in establishing the first government of the United States?
Taxes were set at the British rate in order to cover the costs of the war.
Counting votes took too long because each state had seven representatives.
Any measure required nine states for approval and amendments required all thirteen.
Larger states had more power than smaller states.
Any measure required nine states for approval and amendments required all thirteen.
What important measure passed under the Articles of Confederation addressed slavery and established a process for statehood?
The Connecticut Compromise
The Bill of Rights
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Declaration of Independence
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
What attitude did the people of the United States share after the American Revolution?
They were excited by the prospect of a strong new federal authority.
They remained suspicious of a strong central government.
They sought advice from the British about parliamentary government and the rules of common law.
They approved of the way the Congress handled emergencies.
They remained suspicious of a strong central government.
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in 1787?
to amend the Articles of Confederation to resolve economic and trade issues
to allow all of the states to confer to resolve concerns about taxes
to promote a spirit of cooperation to achieve foreign trade agreements
to write trade agreements between the states that were fair and equal
to amend the Articles of Confederation to resolve economic and trade issues
What documents were written to persuade people to adopt the new constitution?
Federal Reform Papers
Book of Human Rights
Government: The Ways and Means
Federalist Papers
Federalist Papers
What did James Madison expect the Constitutional Convention to do?
solve the problems of the Articles of Confederation
follow the model provided by the Virginia legislature
replace the Articles of Confederation
consult with French scholar Montesquieu to resolve questions about the nature of government
replace the Articles of Confederation
Which is a quote from the Preamble to the Constitution?
“These are the times that try men’s souls.”
“When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary . . .”
“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . .”
“Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence . . . “
“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . .”
Which is a true statement about the U.S. Constitution?
It was immediately ratified by all of the states.
It is the longest-lived written plan for representative government in history.
It was Thomas Jefferson’s masterpiece.
It was created with the idea that it could be easily revised if it was ineffective.
It is the longest-lived written plan for representative government in history.
Which branch of government declares war, passes laws, approves federal judges, and can impeach officials?
Legislative Branch
What plan proposed a bicameral legislature with two senators per state and a House of Representatives based on population?
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Legislative Plan
Connecticut Compromise
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise achieve?
It designated how women and children were to be counted for representation and taxation.
It provided that Congress could approve treaties with foreign powers.
It allowed three-fifths of the states to approve new taxes.
It determined how enslaved people were to be counted for representation and taxation.
It determined how enslaved people were to be counted for representation and taxation.
