The American Vision: Modern Times

Chapter 1: Creating a Nation

Self-Check Quiz

1
Which describes the relationship between religion and government in the Massachusetts colony?
A)The government had no authority in religious matters.
B)The government supported religious tolerance for all settlers.
C)Puritans dictated both religious and governmental matters.
D)Catholics dominated the colony and influenced the government.
2
Which geographical characteristic distinguished New England as a prime spot for developing a lumber industry compared to other colonies?
A)its East Coast location
B)its many waterfalls near the coast
C)its proximity to the Grand Banks
D)its dense forests
3
Where did the first battle of the Revolutionary War take place?
A)Concord
B)Saratoga
C)Bunker Hill
D)Lexington
4
Which was NOT an advantage of the British forces at the beginning of the war?
A)well-trained and well-supplied army and navy
B)a wealth of resources
C)fighting on home ground
D)a strong central government
5
Why was Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense so important in changing the colonists’ views on independence?
A)The pamphlet reinforced the idea that the colonies could not compromise with Parliament.
B)The pamphlet convinced the colonists that the monarch was a tyrant and responsible for British actions against the colonies.
C)The pamphlet outlined the future Declaration of Independence.
D)The pamphlet outlined the future Constitution.
6
Which of the following describes the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A)It was the first skirmish between the minutemen and British soldiers.
B)It boosted Americans’ confidence in their ability to defeat a powerful army.
C)It was the first battle in which General George Washington commanded American troops.
D)It secured the supply depot in Concord.
7
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
A)Southern farmers turned against the British and began organizing their own forces of resistance.
B)Americans won a strategic battle in defending Fort Ticonderoga.
C)America’s victory in the battle convinced France to commit troops to the American cause.
D)A victory in the battle gave the Americans control of the Ohio River valley.
8
Under the new Constitution, Congress had the power to __________.
A)impeach and then remove the president
B)nominate federal judges
C)remove federal judges from the judiciary at will
D)serve as commander in chief of the armed forces
9
What was the MAIN reason that Antifederalists opposed ratification of the new Constitution?
A)They believed that the Constitution would interfere with trade.
B)They saw no need for a national government.
C)They did not want the national government to issue currency.
D)They believed that the Constitution diminished states’ rights.
10
What did supporters of the Constitution call themselves?
A)Antifederalists
B)Patriots
C)Constituents
D)Federalists
11
Which of the following is an example of the president's ability to check Congress?
A)ratification
B)veto
C)impeachment
D)amendment
12
Thomas Jefferson differed from his predecessors in that he __________.
A)expanded the scope of the federal government
B)increased government spending
C)began paying off the public debt
D)used the White House to impress foreign dignitaries
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