TEST 2 HIUS 390 Exam Questions
With Answers
Who immediately put his name forward to command a regiment at the beginning of the
American Revolution even though he had no military experience? - Answer Patrick
Henry
What battle proved to be the turning point in the war? - Answer Battle of Saratoga
What impact did Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" have on Virginians and other
colonists? - Answer It argued the monarchial system of England was outdated and
many Virginians agreed to become patriots.
Which city in Virginia burned to the ground early in the American Revolution? - Answer
Norfolk
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence? - Answer Thomas Jefferson
What declaration did Congress issue in July 1775 that affirmed the right of Englishmen
to resist tyranny but also asserted the desire to restore relations with the mother
country? - Answer Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms
What lessons did Madison learn from his experience in the Virginia assembly that he
integrated into his plan of government? - Answer All of the above
Following independence, what did Virginia decide about the relationship between the
church and government? - Answer Virginians were granted full religious freedom
In the treaty ending the American Revolution, the "United States of America" were
_____________. - Answer A loose confederation of states
What were the most controversial issues during the Philadelphia convention? - Answer
Representation and slavery
In the Early Republic, most Virginians adopted a laissez-faire view of government. -
Answer True
What canal did Charles Mercer provide funding for in 1816? - Answer Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal
With Answers
Who immediately put his name forward to command a regiment at the beginning of the
American Revolution even though he had no military experience? - Answer Patrick
Henry
What battle proved to be the turning point in the war? - Answer Battle of Saratoga
What impact did Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" have on Virginians and other
colonists? - Answer It argued the monarchial system of England was outdated and
many Virginians agreed to become patriots.
Which city in Virginia burned to the ground early in the American Revolution? - Answer
Norfolk
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence? - Answer Thomas Jefferson
What declaration did Congress issue in July 1775 that affirmed the right of Englishmen
to resist tyranny but also asserted the desire to restore relations with the mother
country? - Answer Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms
What lessons did Madison learn from his experience in the Virginia assembly that he
integrated into his plan of government? - Answer All of the above
Following independence, what did Virginia decide about the relationship between the
church and government? - Answer Virginians were granted full religious freedom
In the treaty ending the American Revolution, the "United States of America" were
_____________. - Answer A loose confederation of states
What were the most controversial issues during the Philadelphia convention? - Answer
Representation and slavery
In the Early Republic, most Virginians adopted a laissez-faire view of government. -
Answer True
What canal did Charles Mercer provide funding for in 1816? - Answer Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal
