Final Review Quizs

"For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. So that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a by-word through the world. We shall open the mouths of enemies to speak evil of the ways of God, and all professors for God’s sake. We shall shame the faces of many of God’s worthy servants, and cause their prayers to be turned into curses upon us till we be consumed out of the good land whither we are going."
—John Winthrop, “A Model of Christian Charity” (1630)

What was the purpose for John Winthrop’s statement?

• to argue for the abolition of the slave trade

• to promote settlement of the Jamestown colony

• to inspire the Puritan founders of Massachusetts

• to encourage missionaries west of the Appalachians

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SS.8.A.2.2

Colonists who received free passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a certain number of years

• Debtors

• Pilgrims

• Catholics

• Indentured Servants

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SS.8.A.2.3

1763 The French and Indian War ends in a British victory.  British authorities place restrictions on colonial
 settlement beyond the Allegheny Mountains. 

1764 The British Parliament passes the Sugar Act in order to gain tax revenue from the American colonists. The
 Currency Act reforms the colonial currency system to the advantage of British merchants trading with the colonists. 

1765 The Stamp Act imposes a direct tax on paper, playing cards, and legal documents. The Quartering Act requires
 colonists to provide accommodations for British troops stationed in the colonies.

Which statement best explains the lasting impact of these turning points in United States history?

• They gave colonial political leaders a role in determining British policy.

• They led to American independence by inspiring resentment among colonists.

• They encouraged the development of an industrialized economy in America.

• They encouraged westward expansion as colonists sought to escape British policies.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they
 are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these
 are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

—The Declaration of Independence

Which statement best summarizes the passage?

• Governments create people’s rights.

• Rights existed before governments were created.

• People must give up rights under certain circumstances.

• Rights are limited to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they
 are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these
 are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

—The Declaration of Independence

Which statement best summarizes the passage?

• Governments create people’s rights.

• Rights existed before governments were created.

• People must give up rights under certain circumstances.

• Rights are limited to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Historians use the same sources to answer different questions. The conclusions they draw depend on the questions they ask. Two historians looked at this painting showing Washington crossing the Delaware River in the winter of 1776. The painting was made in 1851.

Historian 1 concluded that this historic crossing made Washington a hero to the people of the United States. Historian 2 concluded that Washington and his men crossed the Delaware on a freezing night.

Which question did Historian 1 most likely ask?

• What was the weather like when Washington crossed the Delaware River?

• How did people feel about Washington after he crossed the Delaware River?

• How many men were in Washington’s boat when he crossed the Delaware River?

• Where was the British Army while Washington was crossing the Delaware River?

Which of these was the religious influence in the Southern colonies?

• Puritan

• Quaker

• Anglican

• Baptist

The _____________ sided with Britain, whereas the ____________ sided with the colonies.

• Loyalists; Patriots

• Patriots; Loyalists

• British; colonists

• Colonists; British

Which European power was primarily responsible for establishing the first permanent English colony in North America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Netherlands

Some Features of the Articles of Confederation
 • No national court system or national executive
 • Amendments required approval by all 13 states
 • Laws required approval from 9 of the 13 states to pass
 • Congress could raise money only by requesting it from the states
 • No national army: States voluntarily sent troops when requested
    by Congress

What was most important to supporters of the Articles of Confederation?

• respect for states’ rights

• a strong national government

• the influence of large states

• an effective national military