Why were the colonists angry with the British who governed them?

The British were making them pay unfair taxes

The British were making them go to school

The British would not let them write letters

What is mercantilism?

A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.

where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.

Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

Which of these was NOT a result of the Treaty of Paris?

land west of the Mississippi was given to Spain

the colonies became the United States

The Quartering Act stated that…

British soldiers could stay in colonists' private homes

Colonists could stay in British forts

King George could stay in any colonial home

Colonist had to pay a quarter tax for a pound of tea

What did the Stamp Act do?

Taxed all printed materials inside the colonies

Taxed fish and meat sold in stores

Taxed all food inside the colonies

Taxed all food when it reached the shore

What did the Townshend Act do?

Taxed all imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper inside the colony

Taxed all goods when bought inside the colonies

Taxed all goods made by the colonists

Taxed only food and paper inside the colonies

How did parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?

Parliament passed the Coercive Acts

Parliament passed the Townshend Act

Parliament passed the Quartering Act

Parliament passed the Stamp Act

Military force made up of ordinary citizens

Military force made up of soldiers

Military force made up of slaves

Military force made of Native Americans

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

The inability of Congress to tax.

The ability of Congress to tax.

The ability of Congress to declare war.

The ability of Congress to create courts.

How did Shays' Rebellion affect people's reactions to the Articles of Confederation?

People worried about having a weak central government.

People hoped for a new revolution.

People wanted more individual rights.

It put more farmers' in debtors jail.

The Venn diagram describes the powers of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. Which conclusion does the diagram support?

The Articles of Confederation were ineffective because they gave too much power to the states and not enough power to the central government.

The Articles of Confederation were very effective in solving the new nation's various problems.

The Articles of Confederation were effective because they gave more power to the states than to the central government.

The Articles of Confederation were ineffective because they gave more power to the central government than to the states.

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

Virginia Plan and New York Plan

Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

How slaves should be counted for representation

How states should be represented

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This comprehensive US History midterm assessment covers the essential foundations of American history from colonial settlements through Reconstruction, targeting 11th grade students studying the complete arc of early American development. The quiz systematically examines colonial regional specializations and governance, the causes and progression of the American Revolution, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention and ratification debates, early republic challenges, westward expansion, sectional tensions, and Civil War through Reconstruction. Students must demonstrate mastery of factual knowledge including specific battles, legislative acts, compromises, and historical figures, while also analyzing cause-and-effect relationships such as how Shays' Rebellion exposed governmental weaknesses or how the Missouri Compromise temporarily resolved sectional tensions. The questions require students to understand geographic patterns of colonial development, evaluate the effectiveness of different governmental systems, trace the evolution of democratic institutions, and assess the long-term consequences of major political and social movements. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 11th grade US History. The assessment serves as an excellent comprehensive review tool that can effectively function as a midterm examination, cumulative unit assessment, or intensive review session before state testing. Teachers can utilize this quiz for formative assessment by breaking it into smaller chunks focused on specific time periods, or deploy it as a complete summative evaluation of students' mastery of early American history. The varied question formats and comprehensive scope make it ideal for differentiated instruction, allowing teachers to assign specific sections to students based on their readiness levels or to identify areas requiring reteaching. This assessment aligns with standards NCSS.D2.His.1.9-12, NCSS.D2.His.3.9-12, and supports state standards requiring students to analyze the political, economic, and social development of the United States from colonization through Reconstruction.

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