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The Revolution Begins — Unit test Answers

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Why did Parliament raise taxes on the American colonies in the 1760s?

A
Britain was in debt from fighting 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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Who wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence?

A
George Washington
B
Benjamin Franklin
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
John Adams
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What power did the Articles of Confederation give to the national government?

A
to impose taxes
B
to issue currency
C
to enforce state borders
D
to control state governments
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How did the English Bill of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

A
It focused on voting rights for men and women.
B
It focused on freedom of religion.
C
It focused on the right to a jury trial.
D
It focused on limiting the power of the monarch.
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According to the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, when could a territory apply for statehood?

A
after it had a population of 5,000 free adult males
B
after it had freed all of its enslaved people
C
after it had set up a state legislature
D
after it had a population of 60,000

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