Unit 1 DCA review

Which answer states the reason Parliament wanted to tax the colonists living in America?

• pay off the French from a land trade

• pay off debt from the American Revolutionary War

• pay off debt from the French and Indian War

• pay off the tea colonists dumped in the harbor

Which slogan represents why the colonists did not want to pay the taxes set by Parliament?

• "Join or Die"

• "taxation without representation"

• "representation without taxation"

• "United we stand, divided we fall"

What was the significance of the American Revolution? Choose 3!

• colonists gained freedom from Great Britain

• colonists lost freedom from Great Britain.

• inspired monarchs around the world.

• allowed colonists to create their own government.

• allowed colonists to vote for a leader.

Why did colonists want to change the Articles of Confederation?

• gave too much power to the state

• gave too much power to the federal government

• gave too much power to local towns

• gave too much power to Great Britain

Which choice states how the U.S. Constitution was better than the Articles of Confederation?

• gave the federal government more power to control Parliament

• gave the state government more power to collect taxes

• Defined the separation of power into 3 branches of government

• Defined the separation of power into 2 political parties

Which phrase from the U.S. Constitution lets Americans know the power of the government comes from the people?

• "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..."

Which choices state achievements of George Washington? Choose 3!

• Commanded the British army during the American Revolutionary War

• Commanded the Colonial Army during the American Revolutionary War.

• wrote the Declaration of Independence

• became the first U.S. president

• created the first presidential cabinet

How is George Washington honored today?

• holiday in September to honor veterans

• the celebration of Independence Day

• Americans celebrate the fourth of July

• holiday in February to honor his birthday