8th Grade Social Studies Midterm

Front

Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?

Back

Breed's Hill

Front

Who was chosen to lead the first army of the United States?

Back

George Washington

Front

Who took control of the hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Back

Colonists

Front

The Sons of Liberty were founded by John Hancock and ___?

Back

Sam Adams

Front

True or False: Benjamin Franklin was the primary leader of the Sons of Liberty.

Back

False

Front

The national government under the Articles of Confederation...

Back

Was very weak

Front

One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...

Back

The huge amount of debt the country had

Front

Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787? Options: The US was getting ready to go to war with France and they'd have to be soldiers again, The national government kept raising taxes on farmers to pay off the war debt, They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them, No one would buy their crops because they were over priced

Back

They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them

Front

Who was Daniel Shays?

Back

A former soldier and farmer who was worried about losing his farm, so he started a rebellion.

Front

What did the Declaratory Act say?

Back

Britain has the authority to pass any laws they see fit on the colonies.