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zSS US History - 1 We Hold These Truths

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1) According to Rousseau, which of the following is true concerning laws made without the consent of the people:

A) They are not binding but should be followed.

B) They support the social contract.

C) They do not need to be obeyed.

D) They preserve the positive character of humanity.

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2) According to Montesquieu, which of the following utilized the best form of government:

A) United States

B) Switzerland

C) France

D) Britain

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3) John Locke believed that it was the responsibility of government to protect all but which of the following:

A) Liberty

B) Property

C) Education

D) Life

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4) According to Locke, a rebellion is justified when government does not honor its obligations within the social contract.

True

False

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5) Which of the following was not true of the First Continental Congress:

A) The members issued a statement declaring that they were no longer loyal to the British crown.

B) The group disputed taxation by Parliament without representation.

C) This assembly made a plan to boycott British goods.

D) The delegates agreed to meet again if the British government did not respond.

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Refer to the passage from Thomas Paine's Common Sense quoted in the graphic below when you complete Questions 6 through 9.

6) From Paine's point of view, how does declaring independence affect mediation by other nations?

A) It makes mediation by other nations more likely.

B) It makes mediation by other nations less likely.

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7) Paine believes that a stronger bond between America and Britain would encourage support from France and Spain.

True

False

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8) According to the passage, Thomas Paine believed that being labeled as rebels would have a positive effect on the American cause .

True

False

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9) By publishing a clear statement of the reasons for American independence, which of the following does Paine believe would be encouraged:

A) Better courts

B) Increased trade

C) Cruel treatment

D) Fewer petitions

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Refer to the passage from the Declaration of Independence pictured in the graphic below when you complete Questions 10 through 12.

10) According to the passage, what is the source of government’s power?

A) The Creator

B) Those being governed

C) Inalienable rights

D) Prudence

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11) What two things does Jefferson say that citizens are justified in doing when government becomes destructive? Choose two.

A) Abolish the government
B) Give up their unalienable rights
C) Continue to be patient and hope for change
D) Establish a new government

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12) Based on this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson agrees with the concept of a social contract between citizens and their government.

True

False

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Compare the two passages quoted in the graphic below; then, complete Questions 13 through 15.

13) Which of the following does Locke believe is the most essential quality of an effective legislature:

A) The number of representatives

B) A noble name for the legislative body

C) The freedom of debate

D) An appropriate meeting place

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14) According to the passage from the Declaration of Independence, which of the following was not a grievance of the colonists concerning the relationship between King George III and the colonial legislatures:

A) The King demanded meetings at inconvenient times.

B) The King made unreasonable requests of legislators.

C) The King dissolved legislatures without reasons.

D) The King frequently called for new elections.

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15) Based on the readings, it likely that John Locke would have considered the grievances from the Declaration of Independence listed here as reasonable.

True

False

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16) Which of the following groups did the Second Continental Congress choose not to address in the Declaration of Independence? Choose two.

A) African Americans
B) Men under the age of 30
C) Women
D) All colonists who were not from England

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17) Which of the following phrases best describes the organization of states under the Articles of Confederation:

A) A strong, central government

B) A constitutional monarchy

C) A league of friendship

D) A continental congress

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18) The delay in approving the Articles of Confederation was the result of which of the following provisions in the document:

A) Ratification required the approval of all thirteen states.

B) States could not vote on the document for five years.

C) All states were required to give up their land holdings.

D) States were required to pay off their debts before ratification.

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After reviewing the names and terms found in this unit, answer the last group of questions.

19) Which of the following was a result of the French and Indian War:

A) Many colonists returned to Europe.

B) Taxes increased in the colonies.

C) Slavery was abolished in the southern colonies.

D) King George visited North America.

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20) Jean Jacques Rousseau was the author of which of the following:

A) The Social Contract

B) The Declaration of Independence

C) The Articles of Confederation

D) The Spirit of the Laws

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21) The Treaty of Paris was an agreement that marked the end of which of the following:

A) The French and Indian War

B) Slavery in the colonies

C) Shays’ Rebellion

D) American Revolution

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22) Which of the following was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence:

A) Jean Jacques Rousseau

B) King George III

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) Thomas Paine

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23) In Two Treaties of Civil Government, which of the following authors emphasized that it is the obligation of government to protect the rights to life, liberty and property.

A) Montesquieu

B) John Locke

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) Richard Henry Lee

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24) Under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following held most of the power:

A) The national government

B) State governments

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25) Which of the following was the author of Common Sense:

A) Thomas Paine

B) Thomas Jefferson

C) John Locke

D) Jean Jacques Rousseau

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26) The Declaration of Independence refers to which of the following as “He”:

A) Thomas Jefferson

B) King George III

C) Montesquieu

D) God

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27) Which of the following best describes the Enlightenment:

A) Laws that were not considered binding

B) A series of taxes

C) A clear and eloquent style of writing

D) An eighteenth century philosophical movement

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28) The Spirit of the Laws was written by which of the following:

A) John Locke

B) John Jacques Rousseau

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) Montesquieu

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