STAAR REVIEW 1

Select TWO of the following issues. How was each issue a cause of the American Revolution?

• Proclamation of 1763

• The Stamp Act

• Lack of representation in Parliament

• British economic policies following the French and Indian War

Which weaknesses are associated with the Articles of Confederation?

(Select all that apply)

• Al states had to approve amendments.

• The one-house legislature was based on population

• the central government held too much power

• states coined their own money

• slavery was banned in the northwest teriroty

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the sentences.

The First Great awakening of the 1730s and 1740s focused on the ​ (a)   . This movement contributed to the spread of ​ (b)   throughout the colonies.

• experiences of individuals
• democratic feelings
• economic struggles, religious tolerance
• political events, cultural diversity
• social issues, technological advancements
• educational reforms, artistic expression

These contributions were made by leading reformers in U.S. history.

Move each contribution to the correct reformer. Not all answers will be used.

• Wrote about the hardships of slavery

• Dorothea Dix

• Promoted Women's right to vote

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• worked for mentally ill

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

This excerpt is from the U.S. Constitution.

"The Congress shall have Power . . .

To regulate commerce with foreign Nations, and among the Several Stats."

• - U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3

How did the U.S. Supreme Court Interpret this article in Gibbons V. Ogden (1824)?

• States may control commerce within their borders t hat involves foreign countries

• States may be subject to federal regulate ion in matters of commerce.

• States may possess the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• States may pass legislation t hat restricts interstate commerce

• States may regulate commerce within their own borders

Which powers does the U.S. Constitution give to each branch of government?

Move each constitutional power to the correct branch of government.

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

,

(b) Executive Branch

,

(c) Judicial Branch

• Makes the Laws

• Declares law Unconstitutional

• Interprets the Laws

• Declares War

• Commands Armed Forces

• Enforces the Laws

This list describes circumstances in New England in 1816.

The Year without a Summer, 1816

• Volcanic erupt ions in Asia caused weather changes a round t he globe.

• New England experienced a summer with very cold temperatures.

• Crops failed across the region.

Based on the list and your knowledge of the U.S. free-enterprise system, what happened to the price of wheat in 1816 AND why?

Which statement shows an effect of the First Amendment?

• Ministers can preach religious messages to anyone who chooses to listen. 

• Political leaders can require religious tests in order to hold public office. 

• Ministers can work together to establish a national religion

• Political leaders can require churches to pay taxes. 

What was the major cause of the American Revolution, according to the Americans?

• The Indians were causing trouble for the British

• The king was taxing the colonists unfairly and they had no representation or voice.

• The colonists were stubborn and inconsiderate.

• The king insisted on ending slavery in the colonies.

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force