AP US History Exam- Revolutionary Era and Early Republic: By Jane Eastwood | 1. Which document outlined the colonists’ grievances against British rule, declared their independence from Great Britain, and proclaimed the United States as a new nation? A) Mayflower Compact B) Articles of Confederation C) Declaration of Independence D) US Constitution 2. Which battle is considered the turning point in the American Revolution, as it convinced France to formally ally with the United States? A) Battle of Saratoga B) Battle of Bunker Hill C) Battle of Trenton D) Battle of Yorktown 3. Who served as the primary author of the United States Constitution and is often referred to as the “Father of the Constitution”? A) George Washington B) Thomas Jefferson C) James Madison D) Alexander Hamilton 4. Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention resolved the issue of representation in Congress by creating a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives? A) Three-Fifths Compromise B) Great Compromise C) Virginia Plan D) New Jersey Plan 5. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and is known for establishing the nation’s financial system, including the creation of the First Bank of the United States? A) George Washington B) Thomas Jefferson C) James Madison D) Alexander Hamilton 6. Which event demonstrated the power of the federal government to enforce its laws and established the authority of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution? A) Whiskey Rebellion B) Shays’ Rebellion C) Boston Tea Party D) Marbury v. Madison 7. Which agreement, signed between the United States and Spain, granted the United States navigation rights on the Mississippi River and the right to use the port of New Orleans for trade? A) Treaty of Paris B) Treaty of Ghent C) Pinckney’s Treaty D) Jay Treaty Loading … Posted in Other
