Unit 2.1 Review Quiz

Which of the following best describes the geography of the Southern Colonies?

• Cold climate, rocky soil

• Milder climate, coastal plains

• Warm climate, fertile plains

• Short growing season

Which of the following best describes the geography of the New England Colonies?

• Cold climate, rocky soil

• Milder climate, coastal plains

• Warm climate, fertile plains

• Short growing season

How does direct democracy differ from other forms of democracy?

• Citizens elect representatives to make decisions

• Eligible citizens run the government themselves

• Decisions are made by a monarch

• Laws are created by a small council

Who is associated with the concept of separation of powers?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What does Freedom of the Press entail?

• The government controls the press.

• The press cannot criticize the government.

• People, not the government, should control the press.

• The press must follow government guidelines.

What did Britain begin to do after the French & Indian War?

• Decrease military presence

• Increase control over the colonies

• Form alliances with France

• Abandon the colonies

What was taxed under the Townshend Acts?

• Tea

• Paper

• Imports

• Sugar

What was the main purpose of the Intolerable Acts of 1774?

• To reward loyalists in the colonies

• To punish protestors for the Boston Tea Party

• To expand trade with the colonies

• To establish new colonies in America

What did the Second Continental Congress express in the "Olive Branch Petition"?

• A desire to start a war

• A desire to resolve disputes peacefully

• A desire to increase taxes

• A desire to form a new alliance

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams