Question 1

What was the cause of the French and Indian war?

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Conflicting claims over in the Ohio River Valley between the French and British, along with American Indian attacks

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French fighting with Indians over the expansion of their territory in the Hudson River valley

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The Hopewell Indians fighting the French in Great Britain.

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The Iroquois indians fighting against the French and British by the Great Lakes

Question 2

How did the American colonists respond to British Taxation

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They refused to pay, Mobs of colonists protested and fought British soldiers (Boston massacre)

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They paid all the taxes and let and the British make new laws

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They paid the taxes so the British soldiers would leave them alone.

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They were afraid to protest, so they paid the taxes and secretly protested

Question 3

What is taxation without representation?

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Colonists believed they should be consulted about decisions that affected their economy

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Colonists wanted to pay taxes and be left alone.

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Colonists believed they should never have to pay taxes

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Colonists wanted their economy to be controlled by the their British representatives.

Question 4

What is the significance of the battle of Lexington and Concord?

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First battles of the American Revolution.

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Locations of Native American attacks on the British colonists

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The final battles of the American revolution

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Battles during the French and Indian war.

Question 5

What is the Treaty of Paris?

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Treaty signed that ended the American Revolution.

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Treaty signed that gave Native Indians all American land west of the Mississippi.

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Treaty signed that ended the French and Indian war.

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Treaty signed to end the Civil war.

Question 6

When was the treaty of Paris signed?

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September 3, 1783

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December 25th, 1785

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October 10, 1780

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July 4th, 1776

Question 7

What was the Articles of Confederation?

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The first form of government for the newly independent United States (13 Colonies)

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The document that allowed America to borrow money from France

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Document that allowed the government to tax the states

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The document that officially gave the colonies their independence.

Question 8

When was the Declaration of Independence written and signed

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July 4. 1776

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December 25th, 1775

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June 19th, 1779

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Sept 3, 1781

Question 9

What was the battle of Yorktown

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Last major battle in the American Revolution

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Turning point battle of the American Revolution

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First battle of the American Revolution

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Last battle of the French and Indian War

Question 10

Which Treaty ended the American Revolution

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Treaty of Paris

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Treaty of Hildago

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Treaty of Boston

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Treaty of London

Question 11

What is a grievance?

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A complaint about unfair treatment.

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A declaration of independence

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an end to a war

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an official start to a war

Question 12

Which of the following were not a listed grievance in the Declaration of Independence

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allowed colonists to write whatever they wanted in newspapers

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could not vote for local judges

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limited trade to certain areas, raised taxes without consent

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Forcing citizens to house soldiers

Question 13

What historic document announced the American colony's freedom from Great Britain.

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 14

Why did the delegates think that the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights

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To make sure the power of the government is limited.

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to make sure America would have independence

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cause it sounded better

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to make sure America would be able to trade all their products

Question 15

Why is the Bill of Rights important (choose the answer that doesn't belong)

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It allows citizens the option to not pay taxes

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it protects religious freedom

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it prohibits unreasonable searches

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it protects the freedom of Speech

Question 16

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

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It shows that people, that the politicians, make the laws of the country.

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It summarizes the government

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It shows the people that the government is responsible for making laws

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It says there will never be a king of the United States.

Question 17

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

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The promote the common good

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To help Americans understand the laws

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To tell Britain America is independent

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To prohibit laws people do not like

Question 18

Why is it important for the Constitution to establish justice.

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The Articles of Confederation had no power to set up a court system

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The Articles on Confederation justice system was too harsh

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The current justice system was unfair

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The British justice system was popular

Question 19

What does the following statement mean "All men are created equal"?

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All people should have equal rights

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Only men can gives rights to women.

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Men should have more rights than women.

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Only men are equal.

Question 20

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Alexander Hamilton

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George Washington

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General Cornwallis

Question 21

What is the Preamble?

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an introductory statement of the Constitutions purpose

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a message to Britain letting them know what the Americans want

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A summary of why the Americans thought they should be free

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a summary of the rights given in the Constitution

Question 22

According to the Preamble, what was the purpose of the Constitution?

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to form a more perfect government

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to be independent from Britain.

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to elect a new king

Question 23

Who was George Mason

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an anti-federalist who believed a bill of rights was needed to protect citizens basic rights

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a federalist who believed that all the power should lie with the president and elected officials

Question 24

Why did George Mason believe the rights of the citizens needed to be protected.

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The British government violated rights of the colonists

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He didn't believe in the Constitution

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No one trusted the government

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The king was good at protecting the rights of the citizens

Question 25

What are the Bill of Rights

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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

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Rules that explain what the government will allow citizens to do

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The last 10 amendments to the Constitution

Question 26

What power does the state government have that the federal government does not

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Establishing schools

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<P>taxation</P>

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raising an army

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Electing judges

Question 27

What are exclusive powers of the state government? (pick the one that is not a state power)

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raise and army

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conduct state elections (governor, city council)

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provide for public health

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collect taxes (state income)

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