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What was the relationship between the British and colonists like prior to the Revolutionary War?
a) The British were far away and often occupied with wars with other countries, often neglecting the colonies
b) The British passed strict laws and had strong control of the colonies
c) The British consistently had soldiers living in the colonies to keep them under control
d) The British had no need for the colonies so they let them do whatever they wanted
The __________________ caused the British to become more involved in the colonies.
a) The French and Indian (Seven Year's War)
b) Trade ban
c) Colonist's smuggling
d) Colonist's rebellions
How did the British benefit from the colonies?
a) As a place to avoid overcrowding in England
b) As a source of wealth and resources
c) As a place to send criminals and the unwanted
d) As a source of manufactured goods
What actions did the British take after the French and Indian (Seven Years War) that angered colonists?
a) Smuggling their goods
b) Stealing their resources
c) Cutting off their trade with other countries
d) Taxing them on everyday items
What is the reason that colonists did not approve of the taxes placed on them by the British?
a) They were taxed without their knowledge
b) The taxes were unreasonably high
c) They were taxed without their permission
d) The were taxed and the British citizens were not
Who won the Revolutionary War?
a) France
b) America
c) Britain
d) Canada
How many parts does the Declaration of Independence have?
a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
d) 7
The New Jersey Plan was a plan to decide how many representatives each state got in Congress, which of the following groups supported this plan?
a) Federalists
b) Anti-Federalists
c) Small States
d) Northern States
Which of the following describes the Great Compromise?
a) There would be a bicameral (2 house) Legislature
b) Each state would get two votes in the Senate
c) Each state would a different number of votes based on their population in the House of Representatives
d) All answers are correct
Which group believed that the Constitution did not need a Bill of Rights?
a) Federalists
b) Anti-Federalists
c) Democrats
d) Southern States
What is the name for the first plan of government in the United States?
a) The Constitution
b) The Articles of Confederation
c) The Three Braches
d) The Declaration of Independence
Which of the following describes the BEST reason the Articles of Confederation created a weak national government?
a) Colonists did not want to be called the United States
b) Colonists feared a strong national government like they had when they were controlled by the British
c) The states were so different that it was difficult for them to work together
d) George Washington wanted it that way
What is the name for the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a) The Articles of Confederation
b) The Ten Commandments
c) The Bill of Rights
d) The Preamble
Which of the following best describes how the Southern states felt about including slaves in their population when it came to determining the number representatives they would have?
a) They thought slaves were property and should not be included
b) They believed slaves had the right to vote so they should be included
c) They felt slavery was necessary for their economy
d) They wanted slaves to be counted only so that they would be able to have more votes in Congress
What was the agreement made between the Northern and Southern States regarding the trading of slaves?
a) Slaves could be imported until 1807, and then imports would stop. They also made no mention of slavery in the Constitution
b) They ignored the issue completely
c) They outlawed slavery and slave trade immediately
d) They said you could export slaves but not import slaves
Which of the branches of government under the Constitution is responsible for making laws?
a) Judicial Branch
b) Legislative Branch
c) Executive Branch
d) Federalist Branch
What is the system called that keeps each branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a) Federalism
b) Judicial Review
c) Checks and Balances
d) Evening
Which of the following is NOT true about the Articles of Confederation?
a) It only lasted 10 years
b) It only had one branch of government
c) There was no President
d) The national government controlled the states
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was ineffective?
a) Whiskey Rebellion
b) Revolutionary War
c) Shay's Rebellion
d) French and Indian War
The Northern and Southern states compromised that slaves would count as what fraction of a person when it came to determining the population and number of votes in Congress each state would receive?
a) 1/2
b) 2/3
c) 3/5
d) 3/4
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