US History Unit 1 Test

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

When was the final version of the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 30th, 1775

• July 4th, 1776

• June 14, 1787

What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

• Outlining the powers of the colonial governments

• Pleading for negotiations to continue with Great Britain, so we could stay with them.

• Stating our natural rights and our independence from Great Britain.

The Declaration of Independence asserts that all men are endowed with certain unalienable rights, including:

• The right to bear to arms

• The rights to free education

• The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What was the purpose of the 3/5 Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To determine the ratio of representation in the Senate for each state

• To establish a method for electing the President

• To settle the debate over how to count enslaved people for purposes of representation and taxation

Under the Missouri Compromise, Missouri entered the Union as a slave state, and which state entered as a free state?

• Maine

• Kentucky

• Virginia

Which crop was a major driver of the slave-based economy in the Southern United States?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Cotton

How did the cotton gin impact the demand for slave labor in the American South?

• It decreased the demand for slave labor.

• It had no impact on the demand for slave labor.

• It increased the demand for slave labor.

Which of the following was a common form of resistance to slavery among enslaved individuals?

• Successful armed uprisings

• Cooperation with slaveholders

• Passive resistance like slowing down work or sabotage of tools

What was the central message of Garrison's newspaper, The Liberator?

• Support for colonization of African Americans in Africa

• Advocacy for gradual emancipation of slaves

• The immediate emancipation of all slaves