WorksheetsBlast from the Past
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
“Englishmen although you’ve conquered the French, you have not yet conquered us.”
-A comment in regards to the Treaty of Paris 1763
Which of the following groups would have spoken the words in the above quote?
-A comment in regards to the Treaty of Paris 1763
Which of the following groups would have spoken the words in the above quote?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Members of the Quakers
c)
American Indians
d)
Members of Parliament
2.
· Closed the port of Boston
· British troops quartered in Boston
· Restructured the Massachusetts government
· British officials accused of crimes sent to England or Canada to stand trial
The strict policies of the British listed above were a direct result of:
· British troops quartered in Boston
· Restructured the Massachusetts government
· British officials accused of crimes sent to England or Canada to stand trial
The strict policies of the British listed above were a direct result of:
a)
the colonist tarring and feathering the tax collectors.
b)
the British soldiers being harassed in Boston.
c)
a group called the Sons of Liberty leading a protest on the Tea Act.
d)
representatives from the colonies meeting to discuss forming state militias.
3.
“No taxation without representation is tyranny!”
-James Otis
How does the statement above reflect the colonists’ sentiments about taxation?
-James Otis
How does the statement above reflect the colonists’ sentiments about taxation?
a)
Since the colonists did not live in England, it should not be their duty to pay taxes.
b)
The colonists’ right to representation in Parliament was being denied.
c)
King George was a tyrant for sending tax collectors to the colonies.
d)
The colonists’ representatives were acting as tyrants by supporting taxes.
4.
“Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned -- we have remonstrated – we have supplicated – we have prostrated ourselves before the throne. Our petitions have been slighted; … from the foot of the throne. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free- we must fight.”
Patrick Henry
These remarks best reflect the feelings of:
Patrick Henry
These remarks best reflect the feelings of:
a)
The English Parliament members who have passed the acts and taxes.
b)
Colonists who have continued to support the king.
c)
Patriots living in the 13 colonies prior to the outbreak of the war.
d)
Tax collectors who have been targeted by Sons of Liberty members.
5.
Which of the following is more than likely true about the creator of the piece of artwork shown here?
a)
He probably was a loyalist.
b)
The creator was a member of Parliament
c)
The creator sided with the Patriots.
d)
He was a tax collector in the colonies.
6.
I. Thomas Jefferson
II. Thomas Paine
III. George Washington
IV. Paul Revere
Which of the following colonists created revolutionary propaganda?
II. Thomas Paine
III. George Washington
IV. Paul Revere
Which of the following colonists created revolutionary propaganda?
a)
I only
b)
II and IV
c)
I and III
d)
II and III
7.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…”
Who is considered to be the main author of the document quoted above?
Who is considered to be the main author of the document quoted above?
a)
Sam Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Paine
8.
There shall be a firm and perpetual Peace between his Brittanic Majesty and the said States…all Hostilities both by Sea and Land shall from henceforth cease: All prisoners on both Sides shall be set at Liberty.”
This excerpt would be found in which historical document?
This excerpt would be found in which historical document?
a)
Common Sense
b)
Treaty of Paris 1783
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Proclamation of 1763
9.
In 1777, Wentworth Cheswell participated in a battle in upstate New York. After this victory, the French decided to aid the colonists which caused a turning point in favor of the Americans during the Revolutionary War.”
According to the above source, which battle did Wentworth Cheswell fight in during the American Revolution?
According to the above source, which battle did Wentworth Cheswell fight in during the American Revolution?
a)
The Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
The Battle of Trenton
d)
The Battle of Concord
10.
The picture shows the Battle of Yorktown. What was the significance of this event?
a)
French forces decided to aid the American colonists, causing a turning point.
b)
Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, signaling the end of fighting.
c)
Signaled the first fighting between the colonists and British.
d)
Encouraged Thomas Paine to write “The Crisis”, and call for independence.
11.
What significant event took place in the year 1787?
a)
Colonists officially declared their independence from Great Britain.
b)
The first successful English colony was founded in North America.
c)
America wrote a new plan of government which we still have in place today.
d)
America created its first plan of government, which was a confederation.
12.
At the Constitutional Convention, Alexander Dixon of Delaware was quoted as saying, “we would never be able to defend ourselves without an equality of votes…” Which of the following plans would he have supported according to this quote?
a)
3/5th Compromise
b)
The New Jersey Plan
c)
Compromise of 1850
d)
The Virginia Plan
13.
"I had rather be a free citizen of the small republic of Virginia, than an oppressed subject of the great American empire."
Using the quote above, which American would have most likely said these words?
Using the quote above, which American would have most likely said these words?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Mason
d)
John Jay
14.
How did the Articles of Confederation support the idea of states rights?
a)
It gave more power to the state governments than the national governments.
b)
It listed the rights of each citizen and how they would be protected.
c)
It allowed the states to print their own currency
d)
Each state had its own constitution with a bill of rights.
15.
“In the morning of that day [December 26, 1786], a number of armed men took possession of the ground near the Court-House with an avowed design to prevent the Justices from entering the houses. They did so to prevent further imprisonment of farmers.”
Springfield Gazette Report
Using the quote and picture, how did the event described influence a change in America’s government?
Springfield Gazette Report
Using the quote and picture, how did the event described influence a change in America’s government?
a)
It showed that people in the new nation did want to pay taxes
b)
It showed that the Articles of Confederation were not strong enough to keep order in the country.
c)
It showed that we needed a government in which people had the right to petition their government.
d)
It showed that the Articles of Confederation were strong enough to protect the nation.
16.
I. Federalist Papers
II. Ratification of the US Constitution
III. Constitutional Convention
IV. Declaration of Independence
Put the events in the box above in correct chronological order.
II. Ratification of the US Constitution
III. Constitutional Convention
IV. Declaration of Independence
Put the events in the box above in correct chronological order.
a)
IV, III, I, II
b)
IV, I, III, II
c)
II, I, III, IV
d)
III, I, IV, II
17.
Use your knowledge of US History and the picture in order to answer the following.
Which principle of the US Constitution is represented by the Great Compromise?
Which principle of the US Constitution is represented by the Great Compromise?
a)
checks and balances
b)
republicanism
c)
limited government
d)
separation of powers
18.
The House of Representatives passes a new bill.
The Senate passes the same new bill.
The president vetoes the new bill. It does not become a law.
Use your knowledge of US History and the graphic organizer above in order to answer the following.
How does the Constitution ensure that one branch of government will not be more powerful than the other two?
The Senate passes the same new bill.
The president vetoes the new bill. It does not become a law.
Use your knowledge of US History and the graphic organizer above in order to answer the following.
How does the Constitution ensure that one branch of government will not be more powerful than the other two?
a)
Certain powers are divided between the state and central governments.
b)
Every person must follow the law.
c)
Each branch has the power to block actions of the other branches.
d)
American voters can elect new representation.
19.
What is meant by the statement, “The United States has a federal form of government”?
a)
There are three branches that divide the power of the federal government to ensure that one branch is not more powerful than the other.
b)
The national government has complete authority to create laws on behalf of the state governments.
c)
National and state governments have their own powers and they share power as well.
d)
The rights of the citizens are only protected by the national government, since the federal government has more power than the states.
20.
Which of the following started the American tradition of creating a written constitution to outline the structure of their government?
a)
Virginia House of Burgesses
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
d)
English Bill of Rights
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