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Who had the power to resolve the dispute between New Hampshire and New York regarding Vermont?
- Congress
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What was one reason for the establishment of the Articles of Confederation?
- They were needed to pay off national debt from the war.
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Which of the following was an important effect of Shays’s Rebellion?
- a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation
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Which of the following statements best describes how the Northwest Ordinance established a method for settlement? Select all that apply.
- It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
- It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
Who had the power to resolve the dispute between New Hampshire and New York regarding Vermont?
(1 point)
Responses
no one
no one
Congress
Congress
the state militias
the state militias
the Continental Army
What was one reason for the establishment of the Articles of Confederation?
(1 point)
Responses
They were needed to pay off national debt from the war.
They were needed to pay off national debt from the war.
Leaders believed that in order to achieve independence, there should be a national government.
Leaders believed that in order to achieve independence, there should be a national government.
Leaders believed a more centralized government was needed that gave power to the president.
Leaders believed a more centralized government was needed that gave power to the president.
They were created to show rebellion against the British king.
Which of the following was an important effect of Shays’s Rebellion?
(1 point)
Responses
more powerful state militias
more powerful state militias
more power given to Congress
more power given to Congress
the establishment of a new national military force
the establishment of a new national military force
a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation
Which of the following statements best describes how the Northwest Ordinance established a method for settlement? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
It dictated that new territories would become part of an existing state.
It dictated that new territories would become part of an existing state.
It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
It ensured that any Native American living in the territory would become a citizen.
It ensured that any Native American living in the territory would become a citizen.
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The Proclamation of 1673 created tension between the colonies and King George the III because--
(1 point)
Responses
it allowed the british to search their property in any and all circumstances.
it allowed the british to search their property in any and all circumstances.
the colonists were no longer allowed to trade with countries other than their mother country.
the colonists were no longer allowed to trade with countries other than their mother country.
it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
it limited trading with the Native Americans along the Appalachain Mountains.
it limited trading with the Native Americans along the Appalachain Mountains.
Question 2
Q 2
One effect of the Battle of Saratoga was--
(1 point)
Responses
Britain took control of the waterways off the coast of the colonies.
Britain took control of the waterways off the coast of the colonies.
more colonists enlisted to join the Continental Army.
more colonists enlisted to join the Continental Army.
King George III sent more soldiers and supplies to help defeat the Patriots.
King George III sent more soldiers and supplies to help defeat the Patriots.
France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.
France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.
Question 3
Q 3
The Intolerable Acts led to the American Revolutionary War because--
(1 point)
Responses
Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes.
Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes.
the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.
the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.
it authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams, a hero to the colonists.
it authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams, a hero to the colonists.
King George III would no longer tolerate the colonists civil disobedience.
King George III would no longer tolerate the colonists civil disobedience.
Question 4
Q 4
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliment?
(1 point)
Responses
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"He has refused his Asent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"He has refused his Asent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
Question 5
Q 5
Use the excerpt below to answer the question that follows:
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
(1 point)
Responses
Saratoga
Saratoga
Concord
Concord
Yorktown
Yorktown
Trenton
Trenton
Question 6
Q 6
The list below includes rights that are considered -
(1 point)
Responses
transferable
transferable
unalienable
unalienable
legislated
legislated
inherited
inherited
Question 7
Q 7
Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"
(1 point)
Responses
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea.
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea.
The colonists had no representation in Parliment.
The colonists had no representation in Parliment.
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence.
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence.
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy.
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy.
(1 point)
Responses
it allowed the british to search their property in any and all circumstances.
it allowed the british to search their property in any and all circumstances.
the colonists were no longer allowed to trade with countries other than their mother country.
the colonists were no longer allowed to trade with countries other than their mother country.
it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
it limited trading with the Native Americans along the Appalachain Mountains.
it limited trading with the Native Americans along the Appalachain Mountains.
Question 2
Q 2
One effect of the Battle of Saratoga was--
(1 point)
Responses
Britain took control of the waterways off the coast of the colonies.
Britain took control of the waterways off the coast of the colonies.
more colonists enlisted to join the Continental Army.
more colonists enlisted to join the Continental Army.
King George III sent more soldiers and supplies to help defeat the Patriots.
King George III sent more soldiers and supplies to help defeat the Patriots.
France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.
France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.
Question 3
Q 3
The Intolerable Acts led to the American Revolutionary War because--
(1 point)
Responses
Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes.
Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes.
the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.
the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.
it authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams, a hero to the colonists.
it authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams, a hero to the colonists.
King George III would no longer tolerate the colonists civil disobedience.
King George III would no longer tolerate the colonists civil disobedience.
Question 4
Q 4
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliment?
(1 point)
Responses
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"He has refused his Asent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"He has refused his Asent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
Question 5
Q 5
Use the excerpt below to answer the question that follows:
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
(1 point)
Responses
Saratoga
Saratoga
Concord
Concord
Yorktown
Yorktown
Trenton
Trenton
Question 6
Q 6
The list below includes rights that are considered -
(1 point)
Responses
transferable
transferable
unalienable
unalienable
legislated
legislated
inherited
inherited
Question 7
Q 7
Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"
(1 point)
Responses
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea.
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea.
The colonists had no representation in Parliment.
The colonists had no representation in Parliment.
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence.
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence.
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy.
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy.
Here are the best responses for each question:
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The Proclamation of 1673 created tension between the colonies and King George III because--
- it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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One effect of the Battle of Saratoga was--
- France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.
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The Intolerable Acts led to the American Revolutionary War because--
- the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.
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Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
- "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
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Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
- Saratoga (This seems to be a reference to the Battle of Saratoga, which was a pivotal battle in the Revolutionary War.)
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The list below includes rights that are considered -
- unalienable.
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Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"
- The colonists had no representation in Parliament.
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