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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the result of the French and Indian War that led to the American Revolution? | England decided to make American colonists help pay for war debts. |
| What was added to the Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing times? | The amendment process |
| What is the first step in the impeachment process? | The House of Representatives brings charges against the president |
| Which statement best illustrates federalism?1.The Supreme Court has the power to review laws 2.The president has the power to veto bills. 3.Power is divided between the states and the national government4.Congress is divided into two houses. | Power is divided between the states and the national government |
| Colonial boycotts of British goods were effective because ________ | It reduced the profits of British merchants |
| The Navigation Acts, the Stamp Act, and the Tea Act are examples of British attempts to control the colonists. What reaction did the colonists have? | The colonists opposed British policies. |
| The Senate refuses to approve the president’s choice for a Supreme Court justice. This is an example of the system of ________. | Checks and balances |
| Representation in the U.S. House of Representatives depends on _____ | The state’s total population |
| The Navigation Acts, Stamp Act, and Tea Act are events that led to: 1.The outbreak of the American Revolution2.The French and Indian War 3.formation of a colonial alliance with Prussia 4.Rejection of the Albany Plan of Union | The outbreak of the American Revolution |
| Boycotts were an effective way for the colonists to ______ | Refuse to buy British goods and cause hardship for British merchants |
| Navigation Acts 1763, Sugar Act 1764Stamp Act 1765,Writs of Assistance 1767What was the main goal of these British Policies? | To allow Britain to raise revenues (taxes) and control trade. |
| To win support for ratification of the Constitution, Federalists agreed to ________. | Add a bill of rights to the document |
| Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed mainly about _______ | The division of power between the national government and the states. |
| Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 wrote a new constitution because __________ | They believed a stronger central government was necessary |
| Navigation Acts 1763, Sugar Act 1764Stamp Act 1765,Writs of Assistance 1767The policies above led to the start of the ______ | American Revolution |
| What was a major effect of the Stamp Act of 1865 on colonial trade? | Many colonists boycotted British goods. |
| Which statement is consistent with the Loyalists views? The colonists should be grateful to be under British rule and protection.Citizens have the right to declare independence.Taxation without representation is tyranny.The king is violating the r | 1. The colonists should be grateful to be under British rule and protection. |
| Which statement is consistent with the Loyalists views? The colonists should be grateful to be under British rule and protection.Citizens have the right to declare independence.Taxation without representation is tyranny. | 1. The colonists should be grateful to be under British rule and protection. |
| A journal of events written by a Continental soldier is a primary source document. True or false. | True |
| A social studies textbook is a primary source document. True or false. | False |
| A published article written by a history teacher is a primary source document. True or false. | False |
| What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts? | To ensure that England benefited from colonial trade |
| What idea does this illustration show? | Any colony that doesn’t unite will be attacked. |
| Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought?Valley Forge Lexington Saratoga Yorktown | Lexington |
| Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Which of these is one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?The U.S. needs a strong central government. People have the right to rebel against an unjust government. | People have the right to rebel against an unjust government |
| The Proclamation of 1763 banned colonial settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains. Why did Britain pass this law? | To avoid conflicts with Native Americans. |