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Unit 5A Quiz

Authored by Kimberly West

Social Studies

6th Grade

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Unit 5A Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

1. The American Revolution was inspired by which time period in history?

the Scientific Revolution
the Enlightenment
the Age of Exploration
the Renaissance

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

2. The Americans wanted more of a say in the British government and taxation. What was their slogan in support of this belief?

taxation with representation
taxation without representation
taxation from American colonists
taxes without tyranny

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

3. What was the goal of the Declaration of Independence?

To ask for forgiveness from King George III.
To create a new government for the United States of America.
To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain.
To support colonial boycotts of British taxes.

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

4. What are the three ways the Enlightenment inspired the U.S. Constitution. Choose three.

The idea of Separation of Powers from Montesquieu.
The use of a President with similar powers to a King.
Creating a system of checks and balances to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
Creating a Bill of Rights that guaranteed certain rights and freedoms.
The creation of the of a legal system based on the twelve tables of law.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

5. What was an effect of the debt caused by war between Britain and France?

The British started to tax the colonies.
The British would lose territory to the French.
The colonists would have say in the government and in taxes.
The colonists would have no more taxes.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

6. What major philosopher inspired the Declaration of Independence?

Voltaire
Martin Luther
John Locke
Aristotle

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

7. What was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?

The British would split New England away from the other colonies.
The Declaration of Independence was issued.
The colonists would form an alliance with France afterwards.
It forced the British to sign the Treaty of Paris.

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