U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise

Unit 2: Birth of a Nation

1. Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the start of the American Revolution?

A. British writs of assistanceB. Stamp ActC. taxation without representationD. France’s decision to side with the US

2. Thomas Paine’s contribution to the Revolutionary cause can best be described as

A. important because he introduced the phrase “taxation without representation”

B. memorable because he introduced the phrase “no taxation without representation”

C. inspiring because his writings won many to the cause of independence

D. radical because he led a group of colonists who dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea in Boston Harbor

3. Which of the following would Thomas Jefferson have most likely considered an “inalienable right”?

A. guaranteed happinessB. to take whatever you wantC. to pursue success D. to a public education

4. Which of the following was added to the Constitution after its ratification for the purpose of protecting civil rights?

A. the Articles of ConfederationB. writs of AssistanceC. the Bill of RightsD. the Great Compromise

5. The political faction that favored a strong national government, loose interpretation of the Constitution, and wanted to see the Constitution ratified was known as what?

A. FederalistsB. Anti-federalistsC. Supporters of the New Jersey PlanD. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

6. The fact that even Congress, the president, and the courts are bound by the Constitution is evidence of which of the following principles?

A. implied powersB. limited governmentC. federalismD. democracy

7. The fact that the Constitution delegates gave some powers to the federal government while reserving other powers for the states is evidence that the US government is modeled after what?

A. republicanismB. democracyC. separation of PowersD. federalism

8. The 2nd Amendment is designed to protect which of the following rights?

A. free speechB. peaceful assemblyC. religious freedomD. bearing arms

1. Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the start of the American Revolution?

A. British writs of assistanceB. Stamp ActC. taxation without representationD. France’s decision to side with the US

2. Thomas Paine’s contribution to the Revolutionary cause can best be described as

A. important because he introduced the phrase “taxation without representation”

B. memorable because he introduced the phrase “no taxation without representation”

C. inspiring because his writings won many to the cause of independence

D. radical because he led a group of colonists who dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea in Boston Harbor

3. Which of the following would Thomas Jefferson have most likely considered an “inalienable right”?

A. guaranteed happiness

B. to take whatever you want

C. to pursue success

D. to a public education

4. Which of the following was added to the Constitution after its ratification for the purpose of protecting civil rights?

A. the Articles of ConfederationB. writs of AssistanceC. the Bill of RightsD. the Great Compromise

5. The political faction that favored a strong national government, loose interpretation of the Constitution, and wanted to see the Constitution ratified was known as what?

A. FederalistsB. Anti-federalistsC. Supporters of the New Jersey PlanD. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

6. The fact that even Congress, the president, and the courts are bound by the Constitution is evidence of which of the following principles?

A. implied powersB. limited governmentC. federalismD. democracy

7. The fact that the Constitution delegates gave some powers to the federal government while reserving other powers for the states is evidence that the US government is modeled after what?

A. republicanismB. democracyC. separation of PowersD. federalism

8. The 2nd Amendment is designed to protect which of the following rights?

A. free speechB. peaceful assemblyC. religious freedomD. bearing arms

9. Which of the following contributed to the start of the American Revolution?

A. British debt following the French and Indian WarB. the Federalist PapersC. Shay’s RebellionD. ratification of the Constitution

10. Which of the following statements regarding the Declaration of Independence is untrue?

A. It echoed many of the principles of the EnlightenmentB. It was written after delegates witnessed the

success of the French RevolutionC. Congress chose Thomas Jefferson to write itD. It has inspired other political movements and

documents around the world

11. The US victory at Saratoga was especially important for which of the following reasons?

A. It was the first US victory of the American RevolutionB. It was the result of a daring move by George Washington on Christmas nightC. It convinced France that the US could win the war, thereby giving the US a crucial allyD. It resulted in Britain’s immediate surrender and served as the war’s final battle

12. Someone who supported ratification of the Constitution, believed that the president should have a lot of power, and held a loose interpretation of the Constitution was most likely a member of which faction?

A. FederalistsB. Anti-federalistsC. Democratic-RepublicansD. First Continental Congress

13. A poor Pennsylvania grain farmer in the early 1790’s who feared having his rights trampled on by a powerful national government would have most likely supported which of the following leaders?

A. John AdamsB. Thomas JeffersonC. Alexander HamiltonD. John Jay

14. The Articles of Confederation proved ineffective as a national body of laws for which of the following reasons?

A. It gave too much power to the Congress without providing for a commander of the nation’s armed forces.

B. It did not give the federal government enough power to effectively lead.

C. It imposed taxes that led to a rebellion of farmers in New England.

D. It prevented individual states from having their own constitutions.

15. Anti-federalists insisted that which of the following be adopted to limit the power of the federal government and protect the rights of citizens?

A. the Bill of RightsB. the Thirteenth AmendmentC. the Elastic ClauseD. the Preamble

16. Which of the following was a subject of intense debate at the Constitutional Convention?

A. whether or not the Articles of Confederation needed to be changedB. whether or not to expand slavery to new territoriesC. whether or not to count slaves in the nation’s populationD. whether or not to have a king

9. Which of the following contributed to the start of the American Revolution?

A. British debt following the French and Indian WarB. the Federalist PapersC. Shay’s RebellionD. ratification of the Constitution

10. Which of the following statements regarding the Declaration of Independence is untrue?

A. It echoed many of the principles of the EnlightenmentB. It was written after delegates witnessed the

success of the French RevolutionC. Congress chose Thomas Jefferson to write itD. It has inspired other political movements and

documents around the world

11. The US victory at Saratoga was especially important for which of the following reasons?

A. It was the first US victory of the American RevolutionB. It was the result of a daring move by George Washington on Christmas nightC. It convinced France that the US could win the war, thereby giving the US a crucial allyD. It resulted in Britain’s immediate surrender and served as the war’s final battle

12. Someone who supported ratification of the Constitution, believed that the president should have a lot of power, and held a loose interpretation of the Constitution was most likely a member of which faction?

A. FederalistsB. Anti-federalistsC. Democratic-RepublicansD. First Continental Congress

13. A poor Pennsylvania grain farmer in the early 1790’s who feared having his rights trampled on by a powerful national government would have most likely supported which of the following leaders?

A. John AdamsB. Thomas JeffersonC. Alexander HamiltonD. John Jay

14. The Articles of Confederation proved ineffective as a national body of laws for which of the following reasons?

A. It gave too much power to the Congress without providing for a commander of the nation’s armed forces.

B. It did not give the federal government enough power to effectively lead.

C. It imposed taxes that led to a rebellion of farmers in New England.

D. It prevented individual states from having their own constitutions.

15. Anti-federalists insisted that which of the following be adopted to limit the power of the federal government and protect the rights of citizens?

A. the Bill of RightsB. the Thirteenth AmendmentC. the Elastic ClauseD. the Preamble

16. Which of the following was a subject of intense debate at the Constitutional Convention?

A. whether or not the Articles of Confederation needed to be changedB. whether or not to expand slavery to new territoriesC. whether or not to count slaves in the nation’s populationD. whether or not to have a king