4A, 4C, 15C-Independence
Quiz by Catherine Chesser
Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)
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- Q 1/14Score 0Which answer best explains the impact Thomas Paine's Common Sense had on the American colonists? (8.4A)29It demonstrated that King George and Parliament were making laws that were hurting the colonists.It informed the colonists that the King had no intention of allowing them to be independent.It taught them that England and America relied heavily on each other for trade.It encouraged many colonists to seek their freedom from Great Britain.
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- Q1Which answer best explains the impact Thomas Paine's Common Sense had on the American colonists? (8.4A)It demonstrated that King George and Parliament were making laws that were hurting the colonists.It informed the colonists that the King had no intention of allowing them to be independent.It taught them that England and America relied heavily on each other for trade.It encouraged many colonists to seek their freedom from Great Britain.30s113.20.4.A
- Q2The tax laws imposed on the colonists by the British government were viewed as unfair and created support for declaring independence because-- (8.4A)Parliament passed the laws to deregulate the trade of importscolonists were taxed without direct representation in ParliamentBritish merchants were taxed at a higher rate than colonial merchantsthe laws only applied to those foreign subjects of the British crown30s113.20.4.A
- Q3The events in the chart directly led to the-- (8.4A)British declaring war on the Frenchcolonists seeking independence from Britatindumping of the British tea into Boston Harborelection of Washington as the first President30s113.20.4.A
- Q4An important effect of Common Sense was that it persuaded many-- (8.4A)loyalists to support the kingordinary people to support independence from Great Britainrich merchants to leave the coloniesloyalists and patriots to unite against Great Britain30s113.20.4.A
- Q5The events in the table led to the-- (8.4C)writing the Declaration of Independenceactions of the farmers in the Whiskey Rebellionnomination of Washington as the commander of the armyratification of the United States Constitution30s113.20.4.C
- Q6According to the Declaration of Independence, the American colonists had the right to break away from England because the British government had-- (8.4C)imposed taxes unequally among the coloniesestablished the policy of mercantilismlimited religious freedom in the coloniesviolated the natural rights of the colonists30s113.20.4.C
- Q7This section of the U.S. Constitution below was included to address which grievance from the Declaration of Independence? (8.15C)He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people.He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.30s113.20.15.C
- Q8Which addition to the U.S. Constitution best reflects this grievance? (8.15C)Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial...in the district wherein the crime shall have been committed.In all suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved.The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states are reserved to the states respectively.30s113.20.15.C
- Q9This section of the U.S. Constitution was included to address which grievance from the Declaration of Independence? (8.15C)For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.For imposing taxes on us without our Consent.For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offences.For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.30s113.20.15.C
- Q10In what way does the Declaration of Independence explain and defend the colonists' right to revolt against Great Britain? (8.15C)By outlining the type of government to be createdBy listing grievances against King George IIIBy providing solutions to their problems with King George IIIBy declaring war on Great Britain30s113.20.15.C
- Q11The Declaration of Independence states that the British government had failed to-- (8.15C)protect the colonists' basic rightsprotect the colonies from other nationsprovide sufficient funds to the coloniesestablish fair trade with the colonies30s113.20.15.C
- Q12The Royal Proclamation of 1763 by King George III limited the colonists in what way? (8.15C)Only the Anglican Church would be recognized as legitimate.Only English settlers could grow tobacco.Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.Colonists could not trade with Spain.30s113.20.15.C
- Q13Which of the following best describes a basic premise of the Declaration of Independence? (8.15C)America is a Christian nationDomestic tranquilityMen and women have the right to voteAll men are created equal30s113.20.15.C
- Q14According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following are inalienable rights?electing a president and Congresslife, liberty, and the pursuit of happinessmarriage and land ownershipfreedom from taxes and quartering soldiers30s113.20.19.A
