AS2 Quiz 1

In the seventeenth century, people came from … to settle in North America.

• Great Britain
• all over the world
• South America

Most of them came because they wanted … .

• a better life
• religious freedom
• peace

The settlers in British North America had no … in the British government.

• friends
• laws
• representatives

The people disagreed with the king about many things, but mostly about … .

• paying taxes
• the rules of war
• where to settle

The Declaration of Independence stated … for breaking away from Great Britain.

• the method
• the reasons
• the timing

The Constitution created a basic framework for the government of the USA, and divided power between the states and … .

• central government
• Great Britain
• people

George Washington broke some of the rules of war that were accepted at that time. For example, he … .

• told his soldiers to take no prisoners
• surprised the enemy on the Christmas holiday
• used horses and cannons

The first three words of the U.S. Constitution are ‘…’ .

• We the people
• The first settlers
• The United States

A colony is … .

• a country in the Americas
• a space station
• an area of land controlled by a more powerful country

A declaration is … .

• a complaint to the king
• a very clear statement
• a long essay