EOC US History Review

Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation, along with conflicts such as Daniel Shays’ Rebellion, led to what?

• A call for a stronger central government

• George Washington declaring martial law

• Multiple new amendments being added to the Articles

• The need for a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution

Under the Missouri Compromise of 1820, Missouri is brought in as a slave state and __________ is brought as a free state keeping the balance of power in the Senate.

Which statement offers the BEST explanation of the role that geography played in the Battle of Yorktown during the American Revolution?

• Geography played no significant role in the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown.

• Because the British held the high ground on the battlefield, they were able to force the French armies to surrender.

• Because the British fortifications had access to the Chesapeake Bay, it made it easy for the British troops to evacuate by naval vessel once they were surrounded.

• Because the British were backed up to the Chesapeake Bay, it made it easy for the American forces and French Navy to surround Cornwallis’ army.

"The United States gained territory up to the Mississippi River"

The statement above depicts the United States territorial gains in 1783 following...

The Olive Branch Petition was issued to King George by the Second Continental Congress for what purpose?

• As a declaration of colonial superiority and a warning to avoid further hostilities in the American “states.”

• As a final attempt to restore peaceful relations between the colonies and Britain and avoid war.

• To inform King George of an alliance that existed between the Americans and the French.

• To inform King George that the American colonies intended to separate and become free and independent states.

The Federalist Papers were written to encourage

• The adoption of the Bill of Rights.

• The ratification of the Constitution

• The necessity for independence from Britain

• The creation of the Continental Congress

Which of the following statements characterizes the events at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778?

• Through the training of Baron von Steuben, the Continental Army emerged as a much tougher and better-disciplined military force.

• The suffering of the Continental Army was largely a myth, disseminated to gain greater sympathy for the Patriot cause.

• Washington berated his troops, calling them "weak and pathetic", yet it inspired them to fight harder

• British troops and Hessian mercenaries struggled to find adequate food and shelter during the harsh winter.

The outcome of the French and Indian War is a facort the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?

• Native Americans believed the colonists would return seized lands to them.

• The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia and at sea.

• The high cost of the war meant the British had to create new direct taxes in the American colonies.

• The French were never truly expelled from North America and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent.

The outcome of the French and Indian War is a facort the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?

• Native Americans believed the colonists would return seized lands to them.

• The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia and at sea.

• The high cost of the war meant the British had to create new direct taxes in the American colonies.

• The French were never truly expelled from North America and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent.

The Great Compromise...