1. Which was a major cause of the French and Indian War?
-tensions between the Native Americans and the French
-rivalry between the British and French
-hostility between colonists and the British
-conflict among different colonies
2. After the French and Indian War, Britain decided to
-listen to advice from colonists.
-allow colonists to expand westward.
-leave colonists alone.
-raise more money from the colonies
3. The colonists responded to the acts of war by Britain by
-calling for lifting of all taxes.
-petitioning Britain for equality.
-signing the Declaration of Independence.
-gathering Native American allies.
4. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War because
-it gave Americans control of Boston.
-it spurred France to give aid to Americans.
-it improved British morale.
-it broke a British blockade of American ports.
5. The Articles of Confederation created a
-powerful president.
-system of federal courts.
-strong national government.
-limited national government
6. Under the Constitution, the federal system of government calls for
-sharing power between states and the national government.
-Congress to maintain executive power.
-states to nullify laws of the national government.
-the President to interpret laws.
7. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to
-make the Federalists happy.
-restrict personal freedom.
-protect citizens' rights.
-strengthen the national government.
8. Which of the following was a major source of conflict between Jefferson and Hamilton?
-the War of 1812
-The Louisiana Purchase
-the role of the national government
-the depression of 1819
9. The main cause of the War of 1812 was
-French attacks on American ships.
-British encouragement of Native American resistance to American settlement of the West.
-Americans' desire to conquer Canada.
-British encouragement of slave revolts
10. Which of the following was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
-to maintain an equal number of slave and free states in Congress
-to expand slavery into northern states
-to end the power of the national government
-to expand the Louisiana Purchase
-tensions between the Native Americans and the French
-rivalry between the British and French
-hostility between colonists and the British
-conflict among different colonies
2. After the French and Indian War, Britain decided to
-listen to advice from colonists.
-allow colonists to expand westward.
-leave colonists alone.
-raise more money from the colonies
3. The colonists responded to the acts of war by Britain by
-calling for lifting of all taxes.
-petitioning Britain for equality.
-signing the Declaration of Independence.
-gathering Native American allies.
4. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War because
-it gave Americans control of Boston.
-it spurred France to give aid to Americans.
-it improved British morale.
-it broke a British blockade of American ports.
5. The Articles of Confederation created a
-powerful president.
-system of federal courts.
-strong national government.
-limited national government
6. Under the Constitution, the federal system of government calls for
-sharing power between states and the national government.
-Congress to maintain executive power.
-states to nullify laws of the national government.
-the President to interpret laws.
7. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to
-make the Federalists happy.
-restrict personal freedom.
-protect citizens' rights.
-strengthen the national government.
8. Which of the following was a major source of conflict between Jefferson and Hamilton?
-the War of 1812
-The Louisiana Purchase
-the role of the national government
-the depression of 1819
9. The main cause of the War of 1812 was
-French attacks on American ships.
-British encouragement of Native American resistance to American settlement of the West.
-Americans' desire to conquer Canada.
-British encouragement of slave revolts
10. Which of the following was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
-to maintain an equal number of slave and free states in Congress
-to expand slavery into northern states
-to end the power of the national government
-to expand the Louisiana Purchase