U.S HISTORY UNIT 1 "CREATING A
NATION" TEST EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Define the Proclamation of 1763. - ANS King George issues the proclamation making it so
that no settlers are to move West.
Explain the cause of the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre. - ANS - The Boston Tea
Party... Occurred in the French and Indian War. The Colonists felt that Britain was taxing them
unfairly.
- The Boston Massacre... British soldiers created a rage with a so called mob. While they had
been ordered to keep charge of the Town shed Acts.
Ident. the battle that was considered the turning point of the American Rev. - ANS Battle at
Saratoga
Ident. the last major battle of the Amer. Revolution - ANS Battle of York town
Explain the definition of a republic. - ANS Democratic form of government in which people
elect representatives
Identify the Articles of Confederation - ANS Serving of a written document that established
functions of national government of US after it declared independence from Great Britain
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, Name the commander of the Continental Army - ANS George Washington
Explain the Significance of the Great Compromise - ANS Ensured continuance of
Constitutional convention, It established the senate and the House of representatives allowing
them to work efficiently.
Explain federalism - ANS Power divided between the state governments and national
governments
Explain separation of powers - ANS An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial
powers of government in separate bodies
Identify three branches of government - ANS Executive - President
Legislative - Senate
Judicial - Hearing of cases
Alexander Hamilton - ANS Secretary of treasurer supported by federalists
Federalists - ANS A person who supports a system in which several states unite under Central
authority
National Bank - ANS Powers of the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson - ANS Secretary of the states and believe in the powers of the constitution
that were specifically stated
Describe his feelings towards the states rights - ANS favored the states rights
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NATION" TEST EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Define the Proclamation of 1763. - ANS King George issues the proclamation making it so
that no settlers are to move West.
Explain the cause of the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre. - ANS - The Boston Tea
Party... Occurred in the French and Indian War. The Colonists felt that Britain was taxing them
unfairly.
- The Boston Massacre... British soldiers created a rage with a so called mob. While they had
been ordered to keep charge of the Town shed Acts.
Ident. the battle that was considered the turning point of the American Rev. - ANS Battle at
Saratoga
Ident. the last major battle of the Amer. Revolution - ANS Battle of York town
Explain the definition of a republic. - ANS Democratic form of government in which people
elect representatives
Identify the Articles of Confederation - ANS Serving of a written document that established
functions of national government of US after it declared independence from Great Britain
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, Name the commander of the Continental Army - ANS George Washington
Explain the Significance of the Great Compromise - ANS Ensured continuance of
Constitutional convention, It established the senate and the House of representatives allowing
them to work efficiently.
Explain federalism - ANS Power divided between the state governments and national
governments
Explain separation of powers - ANS An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial
powers of government in separate bodies
Identify three branches of government - ANS Executive - President
Legislative - Senate
Judicial - Hearing of cases
Alexander Hamilton - ANS Secretary of treasurer supported by federalists
Federalists - ANS A person who supports a system in which several states unite under Central
authority
National Bank - ANS Powers of the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson - ANS Secretary of the states and believe in the powers of the constitution
that were specifically stated
Describe his feelings towards the states rights - ANS favored the states rights
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