US History A Unit 1 Auestions and Answers All Correct
Which of the following was a factor that led to the Boston Tea Party?
1. Taxation without representation by the Crown
2. the French no longer would trade tea with the colonists
3. There are slave issues in the North Correct Answer: 1. Taxation without representation by the Crown
The Age of Enlightenment can best be interpreted in what way? Correct Answer: A time when people
began to think more and challenge ideas.
John Locke believed in the social contract which proposed what? Correct Answer: People have the right
to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Who are the key individuals responsible for influencing the Age of Englightenment in America? Correct
Answer: Rousseau, Hobbes, and Locke
Letting the people vote and decide for themselves if taxes should increase is an example of which of the
following? divine right, popular soveriegnity, parlimentary powers Correct Answer: popular soverignty
Prior to the Age of Reason in Europe, power rested with who? Correct Answer: Monarchs
1. What was the name of the pamplet that was written by Thomas Paine? Correct Answer: Common
Sense
Why was Thomas Paine's pamphlet, "Common Sense," so influential? Correct Answer: It was published
and read in the American colonies
What was a result of the drafting of the Declaration of Independence? Correct Answer: It led to the
American Revolution
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? Correct Answer: To seperate from England
and King George III
The Declaration lists many abuses by King George III. These abuses are known as what? Correct Answer:
grievances
In 1776, after much debate the colonies agreed to secede from Great Britain. In order to accomplish
this, the colonies needed to pass what important document on July 4, 1776? Correct Answer: The
Declaration of Independence
The Townsend Acts taxed which of the following goods? cotton, gold, tea Correct Answer: tea
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances was written by who? Correct Answer: the Colonists
Samuel Adams did not agree with taxes imposed by who? Correct Answer: Britain
Which of the following was a factor that led to the Boston Tea Party?
1. Taxation without representation by the Crown
2. the French no longer would trade tea with the colonists
3. There are slave issues in the North Correct Answer: 1. Taxation without representation by the Crown
The Age of Enlightenment can best be interpreted in what way? Correct Answer: A time when people
began to think more and challenge ideas.
John Locke believed in the social contract which proposed what? Correct Answer: People have the right
to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Who are the key individuals responsible for influencing the Age of Englightenment in America? Correct
Answer: Rousseau, Hobbes, and Locke
Letting the people vote and decide for themselves if taxes should increase is an example of which of the
following? divine right, popular soveriegnity, parlimentary powers Correct Answer: popular soverignty
Prior to the Age of Reason in Europe, power rested with who? Correct Answer: Monarchs
1. What was the name of the pamplet that was written by Thomas Paine? Correct Answer: Common
Sense
Why was Thomas Paine's pamphlet, "Common Sense," so influential? Correct Answer: It was published
and read in the American colonies
What was a result of the drafting of the Declaration of Independence? Correct Answer: It led to the
American Revolution
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? Correct Answer: To seperate from England
and King George III
The Declaration lists many abuses by King George III. These abuses are known as what? Correct Answer:
grievances
In 1776, after much debate the colonies agreed to secede from Great Britain. In order to accomplish
this, the colonies needed to pass what important document on July 4, 1776? Correct Answer: The
Declaration of Independence
The Townsend Acts taxed which of the following goods? cotton, gold, tea Correct Answer: tea
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances was written by who? Correct Answer: the Colonists
Samuel Adams did not agree with taxes imposed by who? Correct Answer: Britain
