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Lesson 1- The American Revolution Answers

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The Boston Tea Party was the first major act of defiance by the colonists. What were the colonists protesting?

A
increased government spending
B
high taxes
C
taxation without representation
D
debt from the French and Indian War
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The English Bill of Rights (1689), which guarantees the freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial, and a ban on cruel or unusual punishment, inspired the US Bill of Rights, which is another name for

A
the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
B
the preamble to the Declaration of Independence.
C
the Articles of Confederation.
D
the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
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Which statement explains why taxation without representation was a major issue for the colonists?

A
The colonists wanted less influence over how taxes were spent.
B
The colonists equated a lack of representation with a lack of consent to be ruled.
C
The colonists sought more control of tax collection to send to Britain.
D
The colonists felt that the collection of taxes wasn't enough to support the colonies.
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The Constitution was drafted in 1787, after the American Revolution ended. What document preceded the Constitution in outlining the powers of the US government?

A
the Declaration of Independence
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the Bill of Rights
D
the Two Treatises of Government
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American leaders sought to draft the Constitution as a new plan of government. Why had the previous plan failed?

A
It concentrated power in the states.
B
It heavily restricted the sovereignty of individual states.
C
It allowed for a power struggle between the central government and the states.
D
It created a confederation with weak central power.
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The US Constitution was attractive to many because it outlines a representative democracy, which

A
restricts the ability of citizens to participate in government.
B
allows government leaders to maintain power for long periods of time.
C
allows citizens to vote for representatives within government.
D
hinders the ability of governments to transfer power.
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The American Revolution subsequently inspired nineteenth-century independence movements in which part of the world?

A
Latin America and the Caribbean
B
Eastern Europe
C
North Africa
D
Southeast Asia
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What effect did the success of the American Revolution have internationally?

A
The American Revolution provided the blueprint for gaining independence.
B
The American Revolution caused other empires to better respect their colonies’ rights.
C
The American Revolution enabled other countries to weigh the pros and cons of revolution.
D
The American Revolution inspired other countries to declare independence.
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In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed a series of grievances that colonists had against British rule. What purpose did this serve?

A
The list identified changes that would be made under the new government.
B
The list provided a series of compromises needed to stay as a British colony.
C
The list outlined how the British broke the social contract.
D
The list gave reasons why the British should leave the colonies.

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