U.S. History Quiz: Independence to Manifest Destiny
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What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

  • To declare freedom from British rule (correct)
  • To outline the Articles of Confederation
  • To establish a new form of government
  • To create a taxation system
  • Which act imposed a tax on everyday items like glass and paper, angering colonists?

  • Townshend Acts (correct)
  • Tea Act
  • Alien and Sedition Act
  • Sugar Act
  • What was a key weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

  • It lacked a mechanism for taxation (correct)
  • It guaranteed civil rights
  • It allowed for interstate commerce
  • It established a strong federal government
  • Which treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?

    <p>Treaty of Paris 1783</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of Manifest Destiny?

    <p>To expand the United States across North America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was involved in the impressment that aggravated tensions leading to the War of 1812?

    <p>Britain and America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Missouri Compromise primarily about?

    <p>Balancing free and slave states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a branch of government established by the U.S. Constitution?

    <p>Administrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

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