Pre Revolutionary War APUSH Quiz

The years before the revolution were characterized by major social and political change. Review these crucial years with a Pre Revolutionary War APUSH quiz.

The Road to Revolution

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Question 1

What was the main argument of the Federalist Papers?

A	A strong central government is necessary to unify the country and still protect individual rights
B	A monarchy would be the ruin of a country
C	Federalism is not an effective way to meet the needs of citizen rights. A confederacy would be more localized to help citizens.
D	That a democracy was too risky

Question 2

The French and Indian War had what effect on the colonies?

A	They were relieved of Native American conflicts
B	They were succumbed to more taxes and more control of trade by the British government
C	Colonists were able to migrate west of the Appalachians
D	The French were now devoted allies to the colonies which would continue into the American Revolution.

Question 3

John Locke is best known for his ideas' influence in what document?

A	The Republic
B	Common Sense
C	The Declaration of Independence
D	The Social Contract

Question 4

What was the purpose of the Albany Congress?

A	To make complaints about the King of England
B	To form alliances with France
C	To form alliances with the Iroquois and the other colonies
D	To assess the unity of the colonies

Question 5

What was intention of the Olive Branch Petition?

A	To request representation in Parliament
B	To enact more trade opportunities with Greece
C	To pledge loyalty to the British crown
D	To demand independence

Question 6

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

A	To seek independence
B	To address grievances to the king
C	To set trade laws
D	To establish a democratic government

Question 7

Salutary neglect was applied to what law/act in Colonial America?

A	Quartering Act
B	Proclamation Act of 1763
C	Trade and Navigation Acts of 1650
D	Slave Trade Act

Question 8

What was the order of the different acts placed on the colonists?

A	Intolerable Acts, Tea Act, Townshend Act, Declaratory Act, Stamp Act
B	Declaratory Act, Townshend Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act, Intolerable Act
C	Intolerable Act, Townshend Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable Act, Tea Act, Declaratory Act
D	Stamp Act, Declaratory Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts

Question 9

What philosopher advocated for separation of government?

A	Rousseau
B	Hobbes
C	Locke
D	Montesquieu

Question 10

What was one success of the Articles of Confederation?

A	It provided an army
B	It allowed settlers to move west of the Mississippi
C	It established an efficient tax system
D	It established how a developing state would be organized

Question 11

What was an effect of the Intolerable Acts?

A	The Boston Tea Party
B	The Boston Harbor was closed
C	Colonists were tried for treason
D	British troops left Massachusetts

Question 11 Explanation:

This was under the Boston Port Act, which was one of the provisions in the Intolerable (Coercive) Acts.

Question 12

What justification did the British give to colonies concerning parliamentary representation?

A	There weren't enough people in the colonies to need a representative
B	the American Colonies were too far away for one to travel
C	the needs and ideas of the colonies were considered in parliament already
D	they didn't believe in representation of the people

Question 12 Explanation:

This was known as virtual representation.

Question 13

Shay's Rebellion showed what weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

A	The lack of a standing army
B	The lack of national unity
C	The lack of a national currency and stable economy
D	The lack of power to tax citizens to decrease debt

Question 13 Explanation:

Because Massachusetts farmers were not given money for military because of the different currencies, they could not pay off their debts and therefore rebelled against the Massachusetts' courts.

Question 14

What Native American chief allied with French soldiers to fight against the British in the French and Indian War?

A	Metacom
B	Pontiac
C	Powhatan
D	Sitting Bull

Question 15

The battle of Saratoga resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:

A	Increased colonial unity
B	Acclaim for American generals
C	Brought allied support from France
D	More respect and insight from England

Question 16

What was a social outcome of the Revolution?

A	A growth of British loyalists
B	A lack of patriotism
C	A debate on the institution of slavery
D	A division of economic classes

Question 17

“Small islands, not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island.” This quote was written in a pamphlet that was popularly distributed by which influential writer?

A	Thomas Paine
B	Benjamin Franklin
C	John Locke
D	Patrick Henry

Question 17 Explanation:

This was a quote taken from Paine's Common Sense

Question 18

What does the term "republican motherhood" mean?

A	That women would bring up their sons by educating them about patriotism and virtues
B	mothers that belonged to the Republican Party
C	mothers would learn how to design a republican government and start societies based on their education
D	That women had no say in government for the good of the country

Question 19

All of the following were reasons of tension between the colonists and Britain EXCEPT:

A	Embargo Act
B	Stamp Act
C	virtual representation
D	Proclamation of 1763

Question 20

Which Virginia document influenced the Bill of Rights?

A	Declaration of Independence
B	Virginia Declaration of Rights
C	The Virginia Resolution
D	Common Sense

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