Transcript Declaration of Independence

GOAL 1 COMMON
ASSESSMENT
1. Why
did many American colonists
oppose the British system of
mercantilism?
A. It placed quotas on immigration.
B. It discouraged the export of raw materials to
England.
C. It placed restrictions on trading.
D. It encouraged colonial manufacturing.
2. The difference in the economic development
of the New England, Middle and Southern
colonies resulted primarily form which of
the following?
A. geographic conditions
B. customs of the immigrants
C. methods of governing the colonies
D. the extent of education in the colonies
3. What did Thomas Paine urge colonists
to do in his pamphlet “Common
Sense”?
A. boycott British goods
B. petition for representation in Parliament
C. begin communications within the colonies to
improve trade
D. declare independence
4. Why
was the Mayflower Compact such a
significant colonial document?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It established freedom of religion.
It established rule of law and self-government.
It established freedom of press.
It established the 1st representative government.
5. In
his Second Treatise on Government, John Locke wrote,
“…..and it is not without reason that he seeks out and is
willing to join in society with others…..fir the mutual
preservation of their lives, liberties and estates.”
According to Locke, why do people choose to live under
governmental rule?
A.
The government will protect citizens from foreign enemies.
B. The government will provide justice for all citizens.
C. The government will protect the life, liberty and property of all citizen
D. The government will join all states together into one unified nation.
6. Which was the first act to be imposed
upon the colonists?
A. Quartering Act
B. Stamp Act
C. Sugar Act
D. Townshend Acts
7. From
the mid 17th century to the early 18th
century, the colonist experienced a policy
of England not enforcing trade laws in
order to keep the colonists as allies. What
was this policy known as?
A. mercantilism
B. Intolerable Acts
C. salutary neglect
D. Committees of Correspondence
8. Why
did the colonists object to
Parliament’s taxes?
A. They were only after the King closed the port of
Boston.
B. They believed only the colonial assemblies had the
right to tax.
C. The taxes were excessively high.
D. They could no longer afford the fine British goods.
9. Which of the following was the greatest
influence on the principles of government
that Thomas Jefferson included in the
Declaration of Independence?
A. John Locke’s social contract theory
B. Adam Smith’s ideas of free enterprise
C. Louis XIV’s belief in divine right
D. William Penn’s views on religious toleration
10. Which American Compromise dealt
with the issue of Slavery?
A. Connecticut plan
B. Great Compromise
C. 3/5 Compromise
D. New Jersey Plan
11. One
positive contribution of the Articles of
Confederation was the creation of the
Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which
provided for which of the following?
A. resolved the problem of representation between the large and small states
B. established an orderly procedure for creating new states
C. addressed the problem of slavery in the northern states
D. settled the boundary between the northwestern states and Canada
12. Why, after eleven years, did it become
obvious that the Article of Confederation
were not successful?
A.
It was a different kind of government.
B. Too much power was given to the central government.
C. Not enough power was given to the central government.
D. It favored some states over others.
13. The Great Compromise settled which
conflict?
A. how the slaves were to be counted in terms of
population figures
B. whether the Supreme Court could review the
acts of the states
C. representation in the legislative branch
D. the election of a president by the people
14. Why were Anti-Federalists against
the ratification of the U.S.
Constitution?
A. There was no established church.
B. Too much emphasis was placed on individual
rights.
C. The president was not strong enough.
D. The central government had too much power.
15. In order for ratification of the U.S.
Constitution what did the AntiFederalists want to be added to the
Constitution?
A. a king or similar monarch
B. a guarantee to abolish slavery
C. the election of Supreme Court justices
D. guarantees of personal rights
16. “In order to lay down a due foundation for that separate
and distinct exercise of the different powers of
government, which to a certain extent is admitted on all
hands to be essential to the preservation of liberty, it is
evident that each department should have a will of its
own…”
The passage above was an excerpt from Federalist Number.
51. What was the desired outcome of this writing and
the other Federalist Papers?
A. to preserve the Articles of Confederation
B. to bring back British rule of the American
C. to bring a strong central government with equal braches
D. to start an American monarchy
17. What
was the purpose of the Bill
of Rights?
A. to limit the powers of the new government
stated in the U.S. Constitution
B. to limit the power of the Presidency
C. to protect the basic rights of citizens not
started in the U. S. Constitution
D. to protect the powers of the Executive Branch
18. “No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in
any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor
in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed
by law.” This portion of the Third Amendment
was created in response to which of the
following?
A. Stamp Act
B. Intolerable Acts
C. Petition of Rights
D. English Bill of Rights
19. Which of the following best describes the
Bill of Rights?
A. Additions to the constitution that restrict the
freedoms of Americans
B. Additions to the Constitution that guarantee the rights
of Americans
C. Rights of citizens that can be applied at the
discretion/option of the state
D. Rights that only Royalists can enjoy it they become
citizens
20. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness; that, to secure these rights, governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed;”- Declaration of Independence
“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect
union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and
establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”- United
States Constitution In both founding documents, what type of
government is described?
A. Representative government
B. Self-government
C. Government by educated people
D. Strong central government