Answers8th Grade US History Geography ARoad to Revolution

War of Independence Answers

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Which battle marked a turning point for colonists during the Revolutionary War?

A
the Battle of Philadelphia
B
the Battle of Yorktown
C
the Battle of Saratoga
D
the Battle of Long Island
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A weakness of Congress under the Articles of Confederation was that it could not

A
conduct diplomacy.
B
print or issue currency.
C
collect taxes.
D
declare war.
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Which of the following people led an uprising that revealed the weakness of the Confederation government?

A
Daniel Shays
B
the Marquis de Lafayette
C
George Washington
D
General Cornwallis
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Federalists supported ratification of the US Constitution because they

A
believed the nation should have a strong central government.
B
feared that the British might take over the country again.
C
thought it would help lead to the end of slavery.
D
knew it would create a functioning government.
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A violation of the Ninth Amendment would be

A
someone forced to incriminate themself in court.
B
the government denying the right to privacy because it's not listed in the Bill of Rights.
C
the government not allowing someone to criticize the president.
D
someone having their property searched without a warrant.
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Which of the following rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment?

A
freedom to bear arms and freedom of speech
B
protection against unreasonable search and seizure
C
the right to refuse to house soldiers during peacetime
D
freedom of speech and freedom of the press
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Which of the following documents forced Britain to officially recognize American independence?

A
the Treaty of Paris
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the United States Constitution
D
the Declaration of Independence
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Which of the following best describes how the Articles of Confederation divided government power?

A
as a one-branch federal government with three basic powers
B
as a three-branch federal government with one basic power
C
as one-branch state governments with three basic powers
D
as three-branch state governments with one basic power
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An idea from the Enlightenment that influenced the Declaration of Independence was

A
the social contract.
B
representative government.
C
trial by jury.
D
freedom of elections.

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