Quiz Chapter 17 Section 2/3
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- 1.
When George III became king of Great Britain in 1760, he
- A.
Started to send British merchants to foreign lands.
- B.
Decided to reassert the powers of the crown.
Correct Answer
B. Decided to reassert the powers of the crown. -
- 2.
How did the French and Indian War lead to colonists’ dissatisfaction?
- A.
Ways of life in the northern and southern colonies began to differ
- B.
Tensions increased because of the Boston Tea Party.
- C.
The British defeat led to greater French influence in America.
- D.
Colonists had to pay higher taxes to pay for the war effort
Correct Answer
D. Colonists had to pay higher taxes to pay for the war effort -
- 3.
The year 1776 is considered the United States’ birthday because
- A.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted.
- B.
The colonists defeated the British
- C.
The Constitution was written.
- D.
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War
Correct Answer
A. The Declaration of Independence was adopted. -
- 4.
What idea of Montesquieu influenced the United States Constitution?
- A.
The social contract
- B.
Freedom of the press
- C.
The separation of powers
- D.
The federal republic
Correct Answer
C. The separation of powers -
- 5.
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
- A.
To place the ideas of Thomas Hobbes in the Constitution
- B.
To limit the rights of individuals and strengthen the government
- C.
To recognize that the people have rights the government must protect
- D.
To recognize that states have special rights
Correct Answer
C. To recognize that the people have rights the government must protect -
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