Jr. /Sr. Lightning Round Two

This Virginian was one of the most important delegates to the Constitutional Convention and one of the richest men from his state. He pushed for a bill of rights as a necessary part of the new document, and this provided the basis for some of the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Who was he? A. George MasonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Alexander Hamilton D. Samuel Adams

Two Point QuestionsQuestion One

A. George Mason

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He was born in Rhode Island into a Quaker family. In 1776, he participated in the defense of New York City and was promoted to Major General. He played a very important role in General Washington's surprise attack on Trenton and also worked closely with Washington at Morristown, Brandywine, Germantown, Valley Forge, and Monmouth. From 1780 to 1783, he served as commander of the Southern Department. Who was he?

A. Charles LeeB. Nathanael GreeneC. Horatio GatesD. Benedict Arnold

Question Two

B. Nathanael Greene

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Who was the first president of the First Conti-nental Congress, which met in Philadelphia? A. Ben FranklinB. Patrick HenryC. John DickinsonD. Peyton Randolph

Question Three

D. Peyton Randolph

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The Constitutional Convention or the Federal Convention took place from May to September, 1787, in what city?

A. BostonB. New YorkC. PhiladelphiaD. Federal City (Washington D.C.)

Question Four

C. Philadelphia

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These laws, passed in response to the Boston Tea Party, placed restrictions on the colonists including outlawing town meetings and the closing of Boston Harbor. Identify these laws. A. Tea ActsB. Navigation ActsC. Townshend Acts D. Intolerable Acts

Question Five

D. Intolerable Acts

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He became the chief artillery officer of the Conti-nental Army and a close confidant of George Wash-ington. In a truly remarkable trek, he and his men managed to transport a captured cannon from Fort Ticonderoga to Washington’s waiting army at Dor-chester Heights. He later became Washington’s Secretary of War. Who was he? A. Henry ClintonB. Henry KnoxC. William HoweD. Horatio Gates

Question Six

B. Henry Knox

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These taxes, imposed to help make the colo-nial officials independent of the colonists, included duties on glass, paper, and tea. Smugglers increased their activities to avoid the tax leading to more troops in Boston. What act included these taxes? A. Sugar ActB. Stamp ActC. Quartering ActD. Townshend Act

Four Point QuestionsQuestion Seven

D. Townshend Act

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The colonists and British soldiers openly clashed in Boston. This event was used as an example of British cruelty despite questions about how it actually occurred. Identify this event. A. Boston MassacreB. Boston Tea PartyC. Cherry Valley MassacreD. Paoli Massacre

Question Eight

A. Boston Massacre

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This British soldier, captain of the sentries on duty at the Boston Custom House, was acquitted in the trial that followed for his role at the Boston Massacre. What was his name? A. Daniel DuffyB. Prescott JamesC. Thomas PrestonD. Jonathan Daniels

Question Nine

C. Captain Thomas Preston

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This Act flatly declared Parliament’s right to make laws without the consent of the Colo-nies. Identify the Act. A. Quartering ActB. Declaratory ActC. Stamp ActD. Intolerable Act

Question Ten

B. Declaratory Act

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Opposition to the Stamp Act of 1765 led to its repeal after how many years? A. Less than a yearB. Two yearsC. Three yearsD. Five years

Question Eleven

A. Less than a year

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British Prime Minister Grenville imposed the Stamp Act upon the Colonies in 1765 for what reason? A. To raise revenues to support the new military

forcesB. To support the growing health expenses of King

George IIIC. To pay the costs of running British Parliamentary

ProceduresD. To aid British efforts to keep Colonist safe in the

Ohio Valley 

Question Twelve

A. To raise revenues to support the new

military forces

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Patrick Henry’s famous statement “… give me liberty or give me death” was in reaction to what tax passed by the British Parliament? A. The Sugar ActB. Townshend ActsC. The Stamp ActD. The Tea Act

Question Thirteen

C. The Stamp Act

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This British General served as commander in chief of the British forces in North America from 1763 to 1774, when he was appointed military governor of Massachusetts. Identify him. A. William WolfeB. Thomas GageC. George CornwallisD. William Braddock

Six Point QuestionsQuestion Fourteen

B. Thomas Gage

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After this battle on January 17, 1781, in South Carolina, American leader Daniel Morgan's army captured 712 prisoners, which included 200 wounded. Even worse for the British, the lost forces were the cream of Cornwallis's army. Where did the battle take place? A. CamdenB. Kings MountainC. Guilford CourthouseD. Cowpens

Question Fifteen

D. Cowpens

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Though he spoke no English, he systematically trained the amateur American troops at Valley Forge in discipline and battle-readiness. This rigorous training saved the troops from com-plete defeat during the Battle of Monmouth. Who was this trainer? A. Baron von SteubenB. Thaddeus KosciuszkoC. Marquis de LafayetteD. Baron Johann de Kalb

Question Sixteen

A. Baron von Steuben

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As a leader in the movement leading up to the American Revolution, he gave speeches com-memorating the Boston Massacre in 1772. He was elected as president to the Provincial Congress in 1774. Who was this doctor, who died in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775?  A. Halation GatesB. Israel PutmanC. Joseph WarrenD. Benjamin Lincoln

Question Seventeen

C. Joseph Warren

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The Articles of Confederation were ratified 1781. What was the last state to ratify the Articles?

A. MarylandB. GeorgiaC. North CarolinaD. Virginia

Question Eighteen

A. Maryland

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