The Road to Revolution – Quiz 2
The years before the revolution were characterized by major social and political change. Review these crucial years with a Pre Revolutionary War APUSH quiz.
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Question 1 |
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
A | To set trade laws |
B | To address grievances to the king |
C | To seek independence |
D | To establish a democratic government |
Question 2 |
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 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 |
All of the following were reasons of tension between the colonists and Britain EXCEPT:
A | Proclamation of 1763 |
B | Embargo Act |
C | Stamp Act |
D | virtual representation |
Question 4 |
The battle of Saratoga resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
A | Brought allied support from France |
B | More respect and insight from England |
C | Acclaim for American generals |
D | Increased colonial unity |
Question 5 |
Salutary neglect was applied to what law/act in Colonial America?
A | Quartering Act |
B | Slave Trade Act |
C | Trade and Navigation Acts of 1650 |
D | Proclamation Act of 1763 |
Question 6 |
What philosopher advocated for separation of government?
A | Locke |
B | Rousseau |
C | Montesquieu |
D | Hobbes |
Question 7 |
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 8 |
What was one success of the Articles of Confederation?
A | It established an efficient tax system |
B | It allowed settlers to move west of the Mississippi |
C | It established how a developing state would be organized |
D | It provided an army |
Question 9 |
What was the purpose of the Albany Congress?
A | To form alliances with the Iroquois and the other colonies |
B | To assess the unity of the colonies |
C | To form alliances with France |
D | To make complaints about the King of England |
Question 10 |
“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 | John Locke |
C | Patrick Henry |
D | Benjamin Franklin |
Question 10 Explanation:
This was a quote taken from Paine's Common Sense
Question 11 |
John Locke is best known for his ideas' influence in what document?
A | The Republic |
B | Common Sense |
C | The Social Contract |
D | The Declaration of Independence |
Question 12 |
Which Virginia document influenced the Bill of Rights?
A | Common Sense |
B | The Virginia Resolution |
C | Virginia Declaration of Rights |
D | Declaration of Independence |
Question 13 |
What Native American chief allied with French soldiers to fight against the British in the French and Indian War?
A | Pontiac |
B | Sitting Bull |
C | Metacom |
D | Powhatan |
Question 14 |
What was intention of the Olive Branch Petition?
A | To pledge loyalty to the British crown |
B | To demand independence |
C | To enact more trade opportunities with Greece |
D | To request representation in Parliament |
Question 15 |
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 needs and ideas of the colonies were considered in parliament already |
C | the American Colonies were too far away for one to travel |
D | they didn't believe in representation of the people |
Question 15 Explanation:
This was known as virtual representation.
Question 16 |
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 | Colonists were able to migrate west of the Appalachians |
C | They were relieved of Native American conflicts |
D | The French were now devoted allies to the colonies which would continue into the American Revolution. |
Question 17 |
What was an effect of the Intolerable Acts?
A | The Boston Tea Party |
B | British troops left Massachusetts |
C | The Boston Harbor was closed |
D | Colonists were tried for treason |
Question 17 Explanation:
This was under the Boston Port Act, which was one of the provisions in the Intolerable (Coercive) Acts.
Question 18 |
What was the main argument of the Federalist Papers?
A | That a democracy was too risky |
B | A monarchy would be the ruin of a country |
C | A strong central government is necessary to unify the country and still protect individual rights |
D | Federalism is not an effective way to meet the needs of citizen rights. A confederacy would be more localized to help citizens. |
Question 19 |
What does the term "republican motherhood" mean?
A | mothers that belonged to the Republican Party |
B | That women would bring up their sons by educating them about patriotism and virtues |
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 20 |
What was the order of the different acts placed on the colonists?
A | Intolerable Acts, Tea Act, Townshend Act, Declaratory Act, Stamp 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 Act, Townshend Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable Act, Tea Act, Declaratory Act |
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