Historic United States Documents (Grade 7)
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Historic United States Documents
1.
Who was the author of the pamphlet "Common Sense"?
- John Adams
- Thomas Paine
- Benjamin Franklin
- Alexander Hamilton
2.
In "Common Sense" Paine argued for the need to reconcile with King George III.
- True
- False
3.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
- John Jay
4.
The Declaration of Independence contains a list of how many grievances against Great Britain?
- 3
- 15
- 27
- 39
5.
The Articles of Confederation were passed before the Declaration of Independence.
- True
- False
6.
Passed by the Second Continental Congress in 1777, the was the first constitution of the United States.
7.
The Federalist Papers were written for what purpose?
- to demand the establishment of the Bill of Rights
- to persuade people to ratify the Constitution
- to argue for the strengthening of states' rights
- to rebuke the presidency of George Washington
8.
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
9.
The United States Constitution was written in what year?
- 1776
- 1787
- 1794
- 1803
10.
The United States Constitution outlined a system of government divided into what three branches?
11.
States do not have the power to limit the rights provided by the Constitution.
- True
- False
12.
According to the Constitution, states have the power to make laws as long as they do not conflict with federal laws.
- True
- False
13.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in what year?
- 1791
- 1805
- 1822
- 1854
14.
The Bill of Rights was designed to limit the power of .
- the federal government
- state governments
- individual citizens
- businesses
15.
There are 15 amendments to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights.
- True
- False
16.
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
- William Tecumseh Sherman
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Abraham Lincoln
- Robert E. Lee
17.
Which of the following is true of the Emancipation Proclamation?
- It freed all slaves.
- It repaid slave owners.
- It granted voting rights to freed slaves.
- It only freed slaves in territories held by the Confederacy.
18.
Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery?
19.
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
- True
- False
20.
The passage of the banned segregation and outlawed discriminatory hiring practices.
- 14th Amendment
- Fair Housing Act
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Brown v. Board of Education
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