Unit 3--US Constitution

Question 1

What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

Answer 1

Disputes over taxation and lack of representation in Parliament.

Question 2

True or False: The Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the _______.

Answer 3

Bill of Rights

Question 4

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which event directly led to the Boston Tea Party? A) Stamp Act, B) Intolerable Acts, C) Tea Act, D) Townshend Acts

Answer 5

C) Tea Act

Question 6

What year did the Revolutionary War begin?

Answer 6

1775

Question 7

True or False: The Treaty of Paris 1783 ended the Revolutionary War.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

Answer 8

It was a turning point in the Revolutionary War that convinced France to support the colonies.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The system of government established by the Constitution is known as _______.

Answer 9

Federalism

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which document outlines the framework of the U.S. government? A) Articles of Confederation, B) Constitution, C) Federalist Papers, D) Bill of Rights

Answer 10

B) Constitution