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Chapter 3: The American Revolution, 1754—1789

The American Revolution, 1754–1789

1
The Sugar Act increased tax rates for raw sugar imports and __________.
A)allowed British officials to seize goods without due process
B)banned the use of paper money in the colonies
C)required merchants to place stamps on all printed materials
D)required the colonies to pay for their own defense
2
Colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act led to all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)the repeal of the Declaratory Act
B)the formation of patriotic groups
C)a boycott of British goods
D)the repeal of the Stamp Act
3
Which of the following describes the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A)It was the first skirmish between the minutemen and British soldiers.
B)It boosted Americans’ confidence in their ability to defeat a powerful army.
C)It was the first battle in which General George Washington commanded American troops.
D)It secured the supply depot in Concord.
4
Why was Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense so important in changing the colonists’ views on independence?
A)The pamphlet reinforced the idea that the colonies could not compromise with Parliament.
B)The pamphlet convinced the colonists that the monarch was a tyrant and responsible for British actions against the colonies.
C)The pamphlet outlined the future Declaration of Independence.
D)The pamphlet outlined the future Constitution.
5
Which was NOT an advantage of the British forces at the beginning of the war?
A)well-trained and well-supplied army and navy
B)a wealth of resources
C)fighting on home ground
D)a strong central government
6
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
A)Southern farmers turned against the British and began organizing their own forces of resistance.
B)Americans won a strategic battle in defending Fort Ticonderoga.
C)America’s victory in the battle convinced France to commit troops to the American cause.
D)A victory in the battle gave the Americans control of the Ohio River valley.
7
Why did the number of people eligible to hold elective office increase after the Revolution?
A)After the Revolution, thousands of immigrants flocked to the newly formed Republic.
B)The Republic’s political system welcomed women candidates.
C)The Republic removed the requirement that one had to own property in order to run for office.
D)Since veterans were paid for their services with land grants, more people met the property requirement.
8
Achievements of the Confederation Congress include __________.
A)signing treaties
B)a strong central government
C)collecting taxes
D)regulating trade
9
Under the new Constitution, Congress had the power to __________.
A)impeach and then remove the president
B)nominate federal judges
C)remove federal judges from the judiciary at will
D)serve as commander in chief of the armed forces
10
What was the MAIN reason that Antifederalists opposed ratification of the new Constitution?
A)They believed that the Constitution would interfere with trade.
B)They saw no need for a national government.
C)They did not want the national government to issue currency.
D)They believed that the Constitution diminished states’ rights.
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