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Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act of 1765 because they

A
did not have to pay the taxes.
B
could not afford to mail letters.
C
did not have representation in Parliament.
D
were afraid of losing their property.
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Why did the Tea Act of 1773 anger colonists?

A
It meant they would not be able to buy tea.
B
It closed the port of Boston to all trade.
C
It forced merchants to buy tea from Africa.
D
It favored a British company over merchants.
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Why did the Second Continental Congress vote twice on the Declaration of Independence?

A
It wanted a unanimous vote.
B
It was required by Congress.
C
It wanted to include other colonies.
D
It wanted to make changes between votes.
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An idea from the English Bill of Rights that influenced the Declaration of Independence was that

A
the power of kings and queens is limited.
B
only the chosen leader should make laws.
C
a government should not hold free elections.
D
people have no right to free speech.
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In 1774, the First Continental Congress suggested that colonists boycott British goods to protest

A
the Stamp Act.
B
elections in England.
C
treatment of British representatives.
D
the Intolerable Acts.
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A reason that the Intolerable Acts of 1774 angered colonists was that they

A
added new taxes on colonial goods.
B
prevented trade in all the colonies.
C
restricted town meetings in Massachusetts.
D
kept people from moving to other colonies.
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Which of the following ideas did the Declaration of Independence borrow from the Mayflower Compact?

A
The government should be for the common good.
B
The government should be open to both men and women.
C
The government should hold elections every four years.
D
The government should be run by people who are not paid.
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The Declaration of Independence was different from previous documents prepared by colonists because it

A
committed the colonies to being independent.
B
asked King George III to take action.
C
did not list problems colonists had with British rule.
D
was approved by the Continental Congress.
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Colonists were angered by a restriction in the Intolerable Acts that required them to

A
create a new social contract.
B
feed and house British soldiers.
C
give up freedom of speech.
D
create a new colonial government.
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When the Continental Congress first voted on the Declaration of Independence, it

A
passed unanimously.
B
received 9 of 12 possible votes.
C
was rejected so Congress could change it.
D
received just one vote from New York.
11

An Enlightenment idea that influenced the Declaration of Independence was that a social contract

A
controls the way businesses make money.
B
specifies how much people must pay in taxes.
C
states the rights of rulers and citizens.
D
determines which class of people will be powerful.
12

The Declaration of Independence described the

A
process for creating a new government.
B
process for choosing a new leader.
C
principles of a new colony.
D
principles of a new government.
13

Parliament raised taxes on the American colonies in the 1760s because

A
Britain was in debt from the French and Indian War.
B
British merchants had lost many ships in American waters.
C
Britain needed money to gain more colonies in Africa.
D
Britain wanted to build a new capital in the colonies.
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Which of the following ideas did the Declaration of Independence borrow from the Mayflower Compact?

A
The government should be for the common good.
B
The government should be open to both men and women.
C
The government should hold elections every four years.
D
The government should be run by people who are not paid.
15

Which of the following was a result of the Tea Act of 1773?

A
Colonial merchants could not sell their tea for less than the British East India Company.
B
Colonial merchants could not get tea to sell due to a shortage caused by the British East India Company.
C
Colonial merchants tried to get the colonies to grow tea.
D
Colonial merchants asked the king to take action.
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Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act of 1765 because they

A
did not have to pay the taxes.
B
could not afford to mail letters.
C
did not have representation in Parliament.
D
were afraid of losing their property.
17

The Mayflower Compact and the Declaration of Independence share which of the following ideas?

A
All people need to pay taxes to the government.
B
All people are equal under the law.
C
All people should be free to worship as they choose.
D
All people need to support the government, even if they disagree.
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When the Continental Congress first voted on the Declaration of Independence, it

A
passed unanimously.
B
received 9 of 12 possible votes.
C
was rejected so Congress could change it.
D
received just one vote from New York.
19

In 1774, the First Continental Congress suggested that colonists boycott British goods to protest

A
the Stamp Act.
B
elections in England.
C
treatment of British representatives.
D
the Intolerable Acts.
20

The English Bill of Rights influenced the Declaration of Independence and the US government by focusing on

A
voting rights for men and women.
B
freedom of religion.
C
the right to a jury trial.
D
electing a government.

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