Pilgrims
Punk
Powhatan
T-J is my
homeboy
Ra-Ra
Revolution
J-Mad’s in
the house
like furniture
I Heart
The Bart
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P.P.P for 1
The House of Burgesses in the Virginia Colony represents
which of these?
a.
royal rule over the North American colonies
c.
colonial rebellion against Great Britain
b.
the early desire for self-government in North America
d.
royal indifference toward the colonies
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b.
the early desire for self-government
in North America
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P.P.P. for 2
Which of the following is the correct chronological order
in which the people listed would have arrived in North
America?
a.
Spanish explorers, Native Americans, African Americans,
English colonists.
c.
French trappers, Iroquois, Spanish missionaries,
Jamestown colonists.
b.
Native Americans, colonists in Jamestown, colonists in
Massachusetts, the first African Americans in the English
colonies.
d.
Spanish explorers, Jamestown colonists, first African
Americans in the English colonies, the Pilgrims.
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Native Americans, colonists in Jamestown,
colonists in Massachusetts, the first African
Americans in the English colonies.
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P.P.P for 3
The Mayflower Compact served to establish
a.
a covenant between Separatists and non-Seperatists
c.
trade agreements with England and France
b.
religious freedom throughout the colonies
d.
the possibility of self-government in North America.
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d.
the possibility of self-government in
North America.
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Who was Powhatan?
a.
a Native American chief who made peace with the
Pilgrims and helped them through their first winter.
c.
a Native American chief who is now the mascot of 6
minor league baseball teams.
b.
a Native American chief who ruled over much of the
Virginia territory when English setters including John
Smith arrived.
d.
the first African slave to arrive in Virginia by way of the
Middle Passage.
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a Native American chief who ruled
over much of the Virginia territory
when English setters including John
Smith arrived.
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P.P.P for 5
Who would have disagreed the most when discussing the
Half-way Covenant?
a.
a Virginia farmer and a New York merchant
c.
members of the Puritan faith with different opinions
concerning church membership
b.
the Dutch and the British
d.
Benjamin Franklin and King George III
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c.
members of the Puritan faith with different
opinions concerning church membership
.
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T.J. for 1
The Sons of Liberty and the ommittees of
correspondence would have been most devoted to which
of the following?
a.
raising tobacco.
c.
opposing the tarring and feathering of tax collectors.
b.
enforcing the Stamp Act.
d.
encouraging discontent with British rule among the
colonists
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encouraging discontent with British rule among
the colonists
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foot for 2
Who is the primary author of the Declaration of
Independence?
a.
John Locke
c.
Thomas Jefferson
b.
George Washington
d.
James Madison
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My boy T-J
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T.J. for 3
What did “no taxation without respresentation” mean to
the colonists?
a.
Taxation in the colonies should only be for British
citizens.
c.
the taxing power of British shopkeepsers is represented
in Parliament.
b.
There should be no taxation of British goods entering the
colonies.
d.
The colonists should not be taxed without representation
in Parliament.
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d.
The colonists should not be taxed
without representation in Parliament.
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T.J. for 4
What is the significance of the Treaty of Paris of
1763?
a.
It ended the American Revolution
c.
It started the American Revolution
b.
It convinced the French to join the American
Revolution.
d.
It ended the French and Indian War and
solidified British dominance in eastern North
America.
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d.
It ended the French and
Indian War and solidified
British dominance in
eastern North America.
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T.J. for 5
A politician goes before Parliament and passionately proclaims
that the American colonies are crucial to the British economy.
He tells his colleagues that it is important that England export
more products to other countries than it imports. Otherwise,
England’s wealth and security will be in jeopardy. He believes
the colonies are important becaus they provide both resources
for production and markets for English goods. This politician is
advocating for which of the following?
a.
salutary neglect
c.
mercantilism
b.
protection of the triangular trade
d.
repeal of the Navigation Acts
.
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c.
mercantilism
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Ra-Ra for 1
The _______________________ officially ended the American
Revolution, two years after the fighting ended.
a.
Treaty of Versailles
c.
Treaty of Paris of 1763
b.
Treaty of Paris of 1783
d.
Treaty of Tordesillas
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b.
Treaty of Paris of 1783
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Ra-Ra for 2
Which of the following is the best description of Geroge
Washington as a military leader?
a.
He was a weak leader who had trouble winning the
respect of his men.
c.
His dashing good looks, sparkling wooden teeth, and
perfectly coiffed wig led to a bromance between George
and many of his soldiers.
b.
He was a gifted leader who never lost a single battle
during the revolution.
d.
He was an exceptional leader who somehow overcame
defeats and hardships to lead the US to victory.
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d.
He was an exceptional leader who somehow
overcame defeats and hardships to lead the US
to victory
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During the war, American trade was severely disrupted due
to
a.
a worldwide economic depression.
b.
a British blockade.
c.
an embargo by foreign countries on American goods.
d.
a drought in the colonies.
.
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b.
a British blockade.
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Ra-Ra for 4
The Americans won the Revolutionary War mainly
because
a.
their armies were better trained and disciplined than the
British.
b.
they had the determination to outlast the British and a
greater incentive to fight.
c.
the American navy was superior to the British navy.
d.
British arms were inferior to American arms.
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b.
they had the determination to outlast the British
and a greater incentive to fight
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Ra-Ra for 5
Why was the first shot fired at Lexingon and Concord
significant?
a.
it could be heard around the WORLD!!!
c.
Benajmin Franklin fired it, and he was the O.G.
b.
it started the American Revolution.
d.
because Ms. Barton really loves the Schoolhouse Rock
song about it.
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b.
it started the American Revolution.
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J-Mad for 1
Someone who supported ratification of the Constitution,
believed that the president should have a lot of power,
and held a loose interpretation of the Constitution, was
most likely a member of which faction?
a.
Federalists.
c.
Sons of Liberty
b.
Anti-federalists
d.
Tories
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Anti-federalists
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J-Mad for 2
The Articles of Confederation proved to be an ineffective
body of laws for what reason?
a.
The US has not yet declared independence at the time
they were ratified.
c.
The Articles did not give enough power to the federal
government for it to lead effectively.
b.
The Articles gave too much power to the federal
government causing many colonists to rebel.
d.
The Articles had too many grammatical errors.
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c.
The Articles did not give
enough power to the
federal government for it
to lead effectively.
.
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Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
a.
George Washington
c.
John Locke
b.
James Madison
d.
Thomas Jefferson
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The fact that under the Constitution, Congress passes
laws, the president enforces laws, and the Supreme Court
rules on laws is evidence that the federal government is
established on what principle?
a.
limited government
c.
democracy
b.
separation of powers
d.
federalism
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b.
separation of powers
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J-Mad for 5
Which of the following problems did the Great
Compromist solve?
a.
slavery in the US following the revolution
c.
debate over when the slave trade would end
b.
how many representatives each state would have in the
federal legislative branch
d.
what rights would be protected under the Constitution.
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b.
how many representatives each state would
have in the federal legislative branch
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heart for 1
Which of the following was added to the Constitution
after its ratification for the purpose of protecting citizen’s
rights and ensuring limited government?
a.
the Articles of Confederation
c.
the Electoral College
b.
the Bill of Rights
d.
the Great Compromise.
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b.
the Bill of Rights
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heart for 2
What contributed to the demise of the Articles of
Confederation?
a.
the lack of representation in Congress.
c.
the inability of Congress to regulate the economy, levy
taxes, or raise an army.
b.
the ability to make treaties with foreign governments.
d.
the restrictions on debate within Congress.
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c.
the inability of Congress to regulate the economy, levy
taxes, or raise an army.
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The colonists protested the Stamp Act because they
believed in
a.
liberty, equality, and fraternity.
b.
one man, one vote.
c.
no taxation without representation.
d.
freedom of speech.
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c.
no taxation without representation
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The system of checks and balances is designed to ensure
that
a.
the Senate will not be controlled too much by the people.
b.
no one branch of government will gain too much power.
c.
the President will be elected directly by the people.
d.
state legislatures will share power with the Congress.
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b.
no one branch of government will gain
too much power.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, the national
government was
a.
a loose confederation of states.
b.
headed by a king.
c.
divided into three branches.
d.
strong and unified.
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.
a loose confederation of states.
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