Exam 2 (Ch. 7-12)
AMH 2010 Exam 2 (Chapters 7-12)
- 1.How did radical Whigs feel about monarchy?
- A.
Whigs thought it would do good for society.
- B.
Whigs had nothing to do with monarchy.
- C.
Whigs feared the threat to liberty posed by the arbitrary power of monarchy
- D.
Whigs was completely against it and thought it would ruin America
- 2.What was the central economic concern of Mercantilists?
- A.
All parts of an economy should be coordinated for the good of the whole state.
- B.
The high class people should be taxed higher.
- C.
The people of the government should make more money than anyone.
- D.
The best way to boost the economy is to trade with rich countries
- 3.What was required by the Navigation Act (Law) of 1650?
- A.
Law passed to regulate the mercantile system
- B.
Law passed that said people could not edit maps
- C.
Law passed to regulate trade
- D.
Law passed to give less power to the government
- 4.How were the Navigation Acts enforced before 1763?
- A.
They were strict.
- B.
They were not made until 1801
- C.
They were loosely enforced and imposed no intolerable burden
- D.
They posed a burden because they were strictly enforced
- 5.What was the first colonial revenue act passed by Parliament?
- A.
The Sugar Act of 1764
- B.
Navigation Act (Law) of 1650
- C.
Tea Tax Act of 1783
- D.
Navigation Act (Law) of 1801
- 6.What was "virtual" representation?
- A.
The idea that each state has a representative
- B.
The idea that British would have a monarchy government
- C.
The political theory that a class of persons is represented in a lawmaking body without direct vote
- D.
The political theory that a person's vote with a higher income is worth more than a person with a lower income
- 7.Why was the Tea Tax retained when other taxes were abolished?
- A.
The tax was retained because it made the most amount of money
- B.
The tax was retained to keep the idea of taxation alive
- C.
The tax was retained to take away people's money
- D.
The tax was retained to keep alive the principle of parliamentary taxation
- 8.What happened when Parliament rejected the First Continental Congress' petitions?
- A.
Some of the Americans began to riot
- B.
The Association tarred and feathered tax collectors
- C.
Continental Congress was furious and sued
- D.
Nothing happened
- 9.What was the most important single action of the Second Continental Congress?
- A.
They selected George Washington to head the hastily improvised army besieging Boston
- B.
They had much to do with writing the Declaration of Independence
- C.
To create laws
- D.
There was no Second Continental Congress, only a First
- 10.How did Thomas Paine view popular consent?
- A.
Argued that all public officials should derive their authority from public consent
- B.
Believed that popular consent was not accurate among states because of the population variation
- C.
Argued that everyone had an equal opinion
- D.
Believed that popular consent was unfair
- 11.Who introduced the key resolution of independence in the Second Continental Congress?
- A.
George Washington
- B.
Richard Henry Lee
- C.
Thomas Paine
- D.
John Locke
- 12.How did Washington try to improve morale in the Continental Army in late 1776 and early 1777?
- A.
French 1st Sergeant Davis
- B.
Prussian drillmaster Baron von Steuben
- C.
Englishman, John Locke
- D.
America's own, George Washington
- 13.What was Britain's strategy for ending the war in 1777?
- A.
Capturing the vital Hudson River Valley with the main invading force led by John Burgoyne
- B.
Surrendering because the opponent was too powerful
- C.
Perform a sneak attack on the enemy
- D.
Assassinate the General, George Washington
- 14.Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
- A.
It made possible the urgently needed foreign aid from France, which in turn helped ensure American independence
- B.
It showed that America will never give up
- C.
It was when the greatness of George Washington was discovered
- D.
It was America's first victory
- 15.Why did France help the Americans in the American Revolution?
- A.
The French wanted to team up with America to create an ally
- B.
For revenge against Britain
- C.
America had great resources
- D.
French loved being involved in battle
- 16.What impact did French involvement in the American Revolution have on Britain?
- A.
It had no impact, Britain was powerful
- B.
Forced Britain to change their strategy in America
- C.
Forced Britain to surrender
- D.
Forced America and Britain to compromise with America
- 17.What instructions did Congress give the American peace negotiators in Paris in 1782-1783?
- A.
They were told get control of the battle
- B.
They were told to make no separate peace and to consult with their French allies at all stages of the negotiations
- C.
They were told that no decisions were made without consulting them first
- D.
They were told to stay out of the war
- 18.Why was Britain so generous in the peace settlement ending the Revolutionary War?
- A.
They felt bad that they wasted away so much of America's money
- B.
They actually weren't, it just gave us land that they didn't want
- C.
They were eager to entice one of their enemies from their alliance with France/Spain/America
- D.
They wanted to show the world that the British were nice people
- 19.How did Shays' Rebellion affect the organization of the American government?
- A.
The Founding fathers sought to curb the unrestrained democracy rampant in various states
- B.
It created the role of president
- C.
It didn't affect the American government
- D.
It made governors mean little to the government
- 20.Why was the Constitutional Convention called?
- A.
Control of land
- B.
Control of agriculture
- C.
Control of the war
- D.
Control of commerce
- 21.Who was the most influential delegate to the Constitutional Convention?
- A.
George Washington
- B.
James Madison
- C.
John Locke
- D.
Thomas Paine
- 22.What was the Great Compromise?
- A.
Compromise between America and Britain
- B.
Part of the Constitution
- C.
Between the French and Britain
- D.
A bicameral legislature
- 23.How did the Constitutional Convention deal with the issue of slavery?
- A.
The slaves could not vote
- B.
The laves would only count for a fifth of a person
- C.
The slaves were counted as three fifths of a person
- D.
Every two slaves would count as one
- 24.Who was elected directly under the original Constitution?
- A.
House of Representatives
- B.
Governors
- C.
Congress
- D.
Supreme Court
- 25.What was the key principle under which the Constitution was based?
- A.
Peace, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness
- B.
The good of the people of America
- C.
What was best for the government
- D.
The virtue of the people, not the authority of the state
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