Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

Joseph Ellis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

Joseph Ellis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what action would have ended the move for American Independence?
(a) British commanders prosecuting the war more vigorously.
(b) Spain's entry into the war on the side of America.
(c) Better use of horses by either army.
(d) The invention of the atomic bomb.

2. What was the House's vote on referring the petition to a committee?
(a) 50-50.
(b) 43 - 11.
(c) 50-1.
(d) 100-3.

3. What is considered to be the main asset the new republic possessed?
(a) Gold mine in Pennsylvania.
(b) Good intentions.
(c) Vast continent of North America, with all its resources.
(d) British stocks and bonds.

4. What was the primary form of communication in America during 1787-89?
(a) Television messages.
(b) Telephone calls.
(c) Western Union Telegrams.
(d) Handwritten letters.

5. According to the author, how did the creation of a separate American nation occur?
(a) Gradually rather than suddenly.
(b) With the approval of the British rules.
(c) Suddenly rather than gradually.
(d) Over a period of 200 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many words did the Report on the Public Credit contain?

2. What was the subject of the petitions to the House of Representatives that caused so much controversy on February 11, 1790?

3. Why did the duel take place in such an out of the way location?

4. What did John Adams ask his wife to save for history?

5. What state was Jefferson from?

(see the answer key)

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