Penn American History lesson 2 700753RR

Question Question 1 1. As more settlers moved west, how did they interact with native tribes? A. They paid the tribes a lot of money for their land. B. They forced the tribes to move to other areas. C. They struck treaties that favored the tribes. D. They struck treaties that favored the settlers. Question 2 2. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? A. John Hancock B. Thomas Jefferson C. Benjamin Franklin D. George Washington Question 3 3. What was the three-fifths compromise? A. A slave would count as three-fifths of a person when counting population for representation. B. A slave would count as three-fifths of a person when paying taxes. C. Three-fifths of the national population would own slaves. D. Three-fifths of the states needed to approve the Constitution. Question 4 4. Which act declared British taxing authority in the colonies was the same as its authority in Great Britain? A. The Townshend Act B. The Stamp Act C. The Declaratory Acts D. The Intolerable Acts Question 5 5. What was the largest number of troops ever fighting in the Continental Army? A. 75,000 B. 18,000 C. 50,000 D. 6,000 Question 6 6. Who fired first at the Boston Massacre? A. The French B. The Canadians C. The Americans D. The British Question 7 7. What was a power given by the Articles of Confederation? A. Protecting individual rights B. Controlling the states C. Printing money D. Collecting taxes Question 8 8. Who trained the American troops? A. Ben Franklin B. Thomas Jefferson C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau D. Baron von Steuben Question 9 9. Which term describes the British troops? A. Larger forces B. Aware of landscape C. Fighting for a cause D. Underfed and not paid Question 10 10. What made western PA settlers want to rebel? A. Whiskey taxes B. The Bill of Rights C. The election of Washington D. The federal army Question 11 11. Use the chart to answer the question. Which battle led to the capture of Hessian troops? Date Battle Result April 19, 1775 Lexington-Concord Began the Revolution December 26, 1776 Trenton Washington captured the Hessian forces stationed here with minimum casualties. September 11, 1777 Brandywine British victory drove Washington and army to Philadelphia. September 19, 1777 Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) Burgoyne gained control of the farm for the British but suffered significant casualties. October 7, 1777 Saratoga British forces surrendered to the Americans, which was a turning point of the war. June 8, 1778 Monmouth Courthouse Americans won and prevented more troops from joining the British in Philadelphia. September 28, 1781 Siege of Yorktown Americans, supported by the French, defeated British and won the war. A. Brandywine B. Yorktown C. Trenton D. Lexington-Concord Question 12 12. What happened to land in America after the Revolutionary War? A. Some was redistributed from the wealthy. B. It was heavily taxed to raise money. C. People fighting over land led to the Civil War. D. It all became the government's property. Question 13 13. After the Revolutionary War, which branch of government did the states make more powerful? A. The state governments B. Their assemblies C. Their judges D. Their governors Question 14 14. Which of the following was not a grievance against the King listed in the Declaration of Independence? A. Burned our towns B. Stole our natural resources C. Plundered our seas D. Destroyed the lives of our people Question 15 15. How did colonists identify with their neighbors? A. They didn't trust those who spoke a different language. B. They made friends only with those who were from the same country. C. The identified with them more than with the British. D. They identified with the British more than their neighbors. Question 16 16. When was the Treaty of Paris signed? A. 1781 B. 1783 C. 1776 D. 1789 Question 17 17. What led to Shay's Rebellion? A. A powerful and involved national government B. High taxes C. A powerful and involved state government D. Low taxes Question 18 18. What event would cause the First Continental Congress to meet again? A. If their demands weren't met B. If George Washington said they should meet C. If Georgia requested a meeting D. If the British left America Question 19 19. Which act was passed as a response to the Boston Tea Party? A. The Tea Act B. The Quebec Act C. The Declaratory Act D. The Coercive Acts Question 20 20. What was the Great Awakening? A. A social movement against slavery B. A religious movement C. A scientific movement D. A political rebellion