Lesson 12

Patriot volunteers who were paid and trained to be ready to fight at a minutes’ notice were called

• rebels.

• colonists.

• minutemen.

• continental army.

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

• put an end to slavery.

• offer the king one last chance.

• ask for money to solve problems.

• explain why the colonies wanted to become a separate nation.

The pamphlet Common Sense persuaded colonists to

• want independence.

• forget about politics.

• ask for help from the king.

• remain loyal to Great Britain.

Which of these reasons explained why the colonists wanted to become a separate nation?

• People needed to be loyal to England.

• the King was always fair.

• All men are created equal.

• Government should leave people alone.

Who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assasinated? (a)  

• Andrew Jackson

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• James K. Polk

The​ ________ of the branch of the U.S. Government carries out the law.​ (a)  

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Select the location on the map that was purchased in 1803 from France for $15 million by Thomas Jefferson.

Match the following

• Treaty of Paris

• Washington's troops survived brutal winter

• Valley Forge

• convinced the French to join the Americans

• Lexington and Concord

• British army surrendered to Washington

• Yorktown

• Britain recognizes the independence of The United States of America

• Battle of Saratoga

• first shots of the war

Which did the Federalists believe in and which did the Anti Federalists believe?

• Wanted small local governments

• Federalists

• Wanted to have a strong national republic

• Anti Federalists

• Supported the Constitution

• Federalists

• Were against approving the Constitution

• Anti Federalists

Select the location on the map that was annexed in 1845 which started a major war between the United States and Mexico over disputed territory.