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

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

Question 1 Explanation:

This was a quote taken from Paine's Common Sense

Question 2

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

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

Question 2 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 3

What was one success of the Articles of Confederation?

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

Question 4

Which Virginia document influenced the Bill of Rights?

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 5 Explanation:

This was known as virtual representation.

Question 6

What was an effect of the Intolerable Acts?

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

Question 6 Explanation:

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

Question 7

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

A	Powhatan
B	Pontiac
C	Sitting Bull
D	Metacom

Question 8

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

What was a social outcome of the Revolution?

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

What was intention of the Olive Branch Petition?

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

Question 17

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	That a democracy was too risky
D	Federalism is not an effective way to meet the needs of citizen rights. A confederacy would be more localized to help citizens.

Question 18

What was the purpose of the Albany Congress?

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

Question 19

What philosopher advocated for separation of government?

A	Locke
B	Rousseau
C	Hobbes
D	Montesquieu

Question 20

What does the term "republican motherhood" mean?

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

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