Learning Module One – History 101 – Practice Test
Chapter 5
Bursting the Bonds of Empire
Questions from Lectures:
1
Which of the following is NOT an essential
component of a revolution?
A
Grievances
B
Guns and money
C
Leaders & Followers
D
Ideology
2
Revolutionary Republicanism (the ideology of the
American Revolution) drew upon which of the following set of ideas:
A
John
Locke’s concepts of natural rights and the social contract theory
B
Adam Smith’s concept of economic liberalism (Law
of supply and & demand)
C
The experiences of the colonists as immigrants
in the New World and the impact of Great
Awakening, which was a religious revival movement in colonial America
D A & B
E A,B, C
Chapter 5: Questions for the Textbook:
Topic: The Crisis with Britain
3
Perhaps
the most immediately effective protest against the Stamp Act was the
A
organization
of mob riots by the Sons of Liberty.
B
passage
of formal resolutions by the Virginia House of Burgesses.
C
boycott
of British goods by American merchants.
D
formation
of an inter-colonial Stamp Act Congress.
4
The
Boston Massacre, in which five townspeople were killed by British redcoats,
A
resulted
in a speedy conviction and execution of the soldiers.
B
demonstrated
the calculated desire of the British to crush colonial rebellion.
C
convinced
Governor Hutchinson to order British troops out of town.
D
galvanized
the colonies into further resistance to English policies.
Chapter 6 – A People in Revolution
Questions from Lectures:
5
At the constitutional convention, the delegates debated the merits
and shortcomings of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. Select the answer (s) that best defines the
content of these two plans.
A
The Virginia Plan argued for full representation of the white
population as well as slaves.
B
The New Jersey Plan argued for equal representation from each
state, irrespective of its population.
C
The Virginia and New Jersey Plans stated that the US would end the
African slave trade (Africans brought to the US to be sold) in 20 years.
D
A & B
E
B & C
Chapter 6: Questions from the Textbook
Topic: Severing the Colonial Bonds:
6
George
Washington’s early military setbacks convinced him to
A
engage
the British in frontal combat.
B
harass
the British, making the war as costly for them as possible.
C
lead
an assault on Canada.
D
seek
a final attempt at reconciliation with the British.
7
Under
the Articles of Confederation, Congress would NOT have the power to
A
mediate
boundary disputes between the states.
B
declare
war.
C
administer
relations with Indians living outside state boundaries.
D
impose
taxes.
Chapter
7 – Creating a Nation
Questions from Lectures:
8
Historians consider that the “two founding
moments” of the United States were:
A
Winning the war of independence and negotiating
a favorable peace treaty with Great Britain.
B
Declaring Independence and ratifying the
Articles of Confederation.
C
Declaring Independence and forging (creating) a
new nation.
D Ratification
of the U.S. Constitution and adding the Bill of Rights as the first 10
amendments to the constitution.
9
The first three presidents of the United States,
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, made decisions that increased
the power of the executive branch of the federal government. Which of the following is FALSE?
A Washington = support for Hamilton’s program to concentrate economic planning and actions in the federal government.
B
John Adams = support for sanctions against
American citizens who supported the French Revolution. These sanctions were the
Alien and Sedition Acts.
C
Thomas Jefferson = purchase of the Louisiana
Territory from France without first getting approval from Congress.
D
None of the above
10
The Sedition Act of 1798 was designed by the Federalists primarily
to
A
encourage the flow of European immigrants.
B
safeguard civil liberties.
C
smother political opposition.
D
ensure the public safety.
11
At the constitutional convention, the delegates the merits and
shortcomings of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. Select the answer (s) that best defines the
content of these two plans.
A
The Virginia Plan argued for full representation of the white
population as well as slaves.
B
The New Jersey Plan argued for equal representation from each
state, irrespective of its population.
C
The Virginia and New Jersey Plans stated that the US would end the
African slave trade (Africans brought to the US to be sold) in 20 years.
D
A & B
E
B & C
Chapter 7: Questions from the
Textbook:
12
The
Federalists argued that a stronger national government was necessary to
A
establish
public credit.
B
extend
American trade.
C
spur
economic recovery.
D protect national interests.