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Development Of New Nation
Test Description: Development of New Nation
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1) Benjamin Franklin had much success in the field of writing. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is just one of many examples. Which statement is true of his autobiographical book?
A
The book is specific to his travels as a diplomat during the American Revolution.
B
The book gives details of his inventions, focusing mostly on the lightening rod.
C
The book discusses only his personal life as a husband and a father.
D
The book is split into four sections, each representing a period in his life.
2) Which amendment is associated with the trial of John Peter Zenger?
A
2 Amendment
B
5 amendment
C
3 amendment
D
First Amendment
3) In what way did salutary neglect help foster a sense of individualism among the colonists?
A
The colonists were able to operate independently of Britain, both economically and politically.
B
The colonists were able to see the flaws of a monarchy as a system of government.
C
the colonists were able to voice their political opinion, both to the king and parliament.
D
The colonists were able to create the necessary equipment to manufacture their own goods.
4) Which choice is an example of Benjamin Franklin's contribution to education?
A
his work with creating the first fire department
B
his establishment of the first public library
C
his publication of Poor Richard's Almanac
D
his drafting of the Declaration of Independence
5) In 1754, Benjamin Franklin proposed an idea known as the Albany Plan of Union. Franklin was attempting
A
to get the colonies to support independence from Great Britain.
B
to get the colonies to unite together in order to defend themselves.
C
to promote better relations between the colonies and Native Americans.
D
to encourage the colonies to develop more trading relationships with each other.
6) Before the French and Indian War, how did Great Britain generally govern the thirteen colonies?
A
The colonies were unofficially allowed to govern themselves.
B
The colonists were not allowed to create any of their own legislation.
C
The colonies elected the royal governors who ruled over them.
D
The colonies were mostly legislated by royal edicts from the king.
7) Which of the following statements best describes the Battle of Alamance?
A
It was part of a rebellion against North Carolina government.
B
It was the last major battle of the Creek Indian Wars.
C
It was part of a conflict between white settlers and Cherokee.
D
It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
8) Which of these was a passageway through the Appalachian Mountains for early American settlers?
A
Cumberland Gap
B
Tennessee River Bridge
C
Cumberland Mountains
D
Rocky Mountain Divide
9) Which of these American pioneers was assigned the task of blazing the trail known as the Wilderness Road?
A
Andrew Jackson
B
Sam Houston
C
Daniel Boone
D
Davy Crockett
10) What prominent issue in the American colonies symbolized the core of their dispute with British rule?
A
taxation without representation
B
forced enlistment in the army
C
lack of governmental services
D
manifest destiny
11) The Boston Tea Party, the dumping of 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, was the colonists' opposition to which of the following?
A
Intolerable Acts
B
Tea Act
C
Quebec Act
D
Stamp Act
12) Who is famous for giving the Give me liberty or give me death! speech?
A
George Washington
B
Patrick Henry
C
Benjamin Franklin
D
Thomas Paine
13) The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774. In an attempt to get the best representation of a united colony, how did the Congress allocate votes between the colonies?
A
Each of the colonies got two votes.
B
The number of votes for each colony was based on its population.
C
Each of the 13 colonies got one vote.
D
The Congress had no authority; therefore, there were no votes necessary.
14) What was the result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, signed by Great Britain and France?
A
Great Britain and France agreed to jointly rule Canada.
B
France and Great Britain both agreed to give up all of their colonies.
C
Great Britain expanded its territories in North America.
D
France took control of the British colonies in North America.
15) The Proclamation of 1763 was established to prevent any settlers from moving _______ of the Appalachian Mountains.
A
north
B
west
C
south
D
east
16) The colonists that participated in the Boston Tea Party were disguised as which of the following?
A
Mohawk Indians
B
British Soldiers
C
prisoners of war
D
tax collectors
17) Which of the following was a major battle of the French and Indian War?
A
Battle of Yorktown
B
Battle of Saratoga
C
Fort Duquesne
18) Which of the following prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
A
the Intolerable Acts
B
the Treaty of Paris of 1763
C
the Proclamation of 1763
D
the Townshend Acts
19) In 1775, what Revolutionary War battle was fought and narrowly won by the British after almost two weeks of fighting on a hill in Boston?
A
the Battle of Bunker Hill
B
the Battle of York Hill
C
the Siege of Saratoga
D
the Siege of Boston Hill
20) Which battle marked the first military clash in the American Revolution?
A
Battle of Yorktown
B
Battle of Bunker Hill
C
Battle of Lexington
D
Battle of Saratoga
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