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Which country did Voltaire consider to have the most progressive government in Europe?
Which country did Voltaire consider to have the most progressive government in Europe?
- Germany
- France
- England (correct)
- Spain
What type of government did England have after the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
What type of government did England have after the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
- Republic
- Constitutional monarchy (correct)
- Dictatorship
- Absolute monarchy
What did the British Parliament do to prevent colonists from selling their most valuable products to other countries?
What did the British Parliament do to prevent colonists from selling their most valuable products to other countries?
- Passed the Navigation Act (correct)
- Enforced strict trade regulations
- Implemented high taxes on imported goods
- Imposed restrictions on colonial governments
During which years did the French and Indian War take place?
During which years did the French and Indian War take place?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act passed by the British Parliament in 1765?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act passed by the British Parliament in 1765?
What event in 1773 led to increased hostilities between the American colonists and the British?
What event in 1773 led to increased hostilities between the American colonists and the British?
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
What were the main achievements that Thomas Jefferson wanted to be remembered for?
What were the main achievements that Thomas Jefferson wanted to be remembered for?
Who issued the Declaration of Independence in July 1776?
Who issued the Declaration of Independence in July 1776?
When was the Declaration of Independence issued?
When was the Declaration of Independence issued?
Which political leader wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Which political leader wrote the Declaration of Independence?
What ideas did the Declaration of Independence reflect?
What ideas did the Declaration of Independence reflect?
What did the Declaration of Independence assert about people's rights?
What did the Declaration of Independence assert about people's rights?
Who won the war for independence?
Who won the war for independence?
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the success of the American colonists in the Revolutionary War?
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the success of the American colonists in the Revolutionary War?
What was the decisive event that led to the surrender of the British army commanded by Lord Cornwallis?
What was the decisive event that led to the surrender of the British army commanded by Lord Cornwallis?
Why did the British citizens call for peace after a few years of fighting the Revolutionary War?
Why did the British citizens call for peace after a few years of fighting the Revolutionary War?
What was one of the reasons for the success of the American colonists in the Revolutionary War?
What was one of the reasons for the success of the American colonists in the Revolutionary War?
What was the significance of French entry into the war in 1778?
What was the significance of French entry into the war in 1778?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
Which document established the United States as a republic?
Which document established the United States as a republic?
What was the main reason for creating a weak national government under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the main reason for creating a weak national government under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
Which political theorists were the delegates familiar with?
Which political theorists were the delegates familiar with?
What did the delegates create using the political ideas of the Enlightenment?
What did the delegates create using the political ideas of the Enlightenment?
What type of government did the delegates distrust?
What type of government did the delegates distrust?
Which branch of government has the power to veto legislation passed by Congress?
Which branch of government has the power to veto legislation passed by Congress?
What did the Federalists promise in order to gain support for the Constitution?
What did the Federalists promise in order to gain support for the Constitution?
Which document protected basic rights such as freedom of speech, press, assembly, and religion?
Which document protected basic rights such as freedom of speech, press, assembly, and religion?
