Grade 6 Quiz Review: United States History

In Colonial America what did they create due to the lack of representation in Parliament?

• created the first North American settlement

• led to the end of British rule in the colonies

• formed military alliances with Native American tribes

• established self-government in the colonies

In the Declaration of Independence, unalienable rights are listed as

• life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

• life, liberty, and property

• the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, and petition

• the freedom from fear, want, and tyranny

During the Age of Exploration, Spanish colonists

• Established Catholic Missions

• Enslaved Native Populatons

• Promoted Political Freedom

• Spread Governmental Idea

During the Age of Exploration, French colonists

• Established Spice Trade

• Established Fur Trade

• Established Missions

• Established Alliances

How was the developing economy of the early New England colonies affected by the physical geography of the region?

• Rocky soil and cold winters resulted in small farms while protective harbors promoted fishing and ship building.

• Warm coastal waters resulted in shrimping and rice cultivation in flooded tidewaters.

• The mountainous terrain resulted in widespread mining for precious metals like gold and silver.

• Rich soil and flat lands resulted in sprawling farms and plantations.

Which battle is considered the "turning point" during the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Trenton

What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

• To form military alliances

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To find new sources of cheap labor

• To spread Christianity to Africa

Which constitutional principle is exemplified by the quote: 'We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union . . .'?

• Popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Limited government

• Federalism

During the colonial period, the British established thirteen colonies in North America. What was a colonial region of the thirteen colonies AND what were its physical characteristics?

• Middle Colonies - Rich soil and flat lands resulted in sprawling farms and plantations.

• New England - Rocky soil and cold winters resulted in small farms while protective harbors promoted fishing and ship building.

• Southern Colonies - Warm coastal waters resulted in shrimping and rice cultivation in flooded tidewaters.

• All of the above

Articles 1, 2, and 3 found in the U.S. Constitution illustrate the constitutional principle of -

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers