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Review 2nd Six Weeks Exam

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote Common Sense in 1776?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Marquis De Lafayette

2.

French officer who helped in the American Revolution by training the Continental Army at Valley Forge

a)

Bernardo De Galvez

b)

Marquis De Lafayette

3.

In what year did the Battle of Saratoga occur?

a)

1777

b)

1763

4.
Which of the following was the final battle of the American Revolution?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Battle of Yorktown
5.

What event led to the American Revolution and left Great Britain in debt?

a)

Civil War

b)

French and Indian War

6.

________________ joins the American Revolution after a crucial victory at the Battle of _______________, 1777.

a)

Germany, Yorktown

b)

France, Saratoga

7.
Why is the Battle of Saratoga known as the turning point?
a)
It brought back a renewed sense of hope for the colonists
b)
the colonists began to surrender
8.

Which battle is known as the "shot heard round the world?"

a)

Battle of Trenton

b)

Lexington and Concord

9.

What is the pamphlet Common Sense about?

a)

Convincing colonists to consider becoming an independent nation

b)

Allowing colonists to consider continuing to be ruled by a king

10.
What is included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
grievances against the king and reasons why the colonies should be independent from Britain
b)
the three branches of government and what land was won in the French and Indian War
11.
The French and Indian War led to--
a)
Britain in debt
b)
The colonies in debt
12.

Because Britain was left in debt after the French and Indian War, what did the British Parliament begin doing?

a)

forcing colonists to go back to Britain and begin working to pay off the debt.

b)

imposing taxes and economic policies against the colonies

13.

-Quartering Act

-Intolerable Acts

-Stamp Act

-Boston Massacre

a)

Colonization

b)

Events (causes) that led up to the American Revolution

14.
Lord Cornwallis surrenders in which battle?
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
15.
In which battle did George Washington and the Continental Army surprise attack the Hessians by crossing the Delaware River?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Trenton
16.
When did the battle of Trenton happen?
a)
Christmas Day 1776
b)
Thanksgiving Day 1770
17.
What is the significance of Valley Forge?
a)
George Washington and the Continental Army surprise attacked the British and gained a victory
b)
George Washington and the Continental Army went through a winter of terrible suffering including starvation and disease
18.

Why were the colonists upset about Parliament imposing taxes without their consent?

a)

they felt it threatened their individual liberties

b)

they were already in debt after the French and Indian War and didn't have money to pay

19.

King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763 to _____________________________.

a)

Force the colonists to go back to Britain and pay taxes

b)

prevent bloody war/conflict with the Native Americans

20.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
Colonists are not allowed to settle east of the Rocky Mountains
b)
Colonists are not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
c)
A tax on all printed documents
d)
Colonists upset about "No taxation without representation"
21.

What was the effect of the Stamp Act of 1765?

a)

Colonists began boycotting goods and going against British Parliament

b)

Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor

22.

What is "No taxation without representation?"

a)

Colonists were upset they were being taxed by the Parliament without their consent

b)

colonists were represented in the British Parliament and enjoyed being taxed

23.

Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty--

a)

helped the colonists by training them at the Battle of Saratoga

b)

began protesting and rebelling against British taxes and acts

24.

What does the U.S. Constitution include?

a)

The laws of the nation and the bill of rights

b)

unalienable rights and grievances against the king

25.
What year was the Articles of Confederation?
a)
1787
b)
1763
c)
1777
d)
1781
26.
The Articles of Confederation was considered American's first __________ government.
a)
strong
b)
weak
27.
What is one weakness about the A.O.C.?
a)
no foreign affairs
b)
no national army
28.

Which of the following made the Articles of Confederation weak?

a)

the power to make treaties

b)

9/13 states needed to pass a law

29.
What is the
Continental Congress?
a)
A group of delegates from each colony who would meet in Philadelphia to discuss issues about the government 
b)
A group of militiamen who would fight for their state in the American Revolution
30.

The Articles of Confederation lacked (did not have) a _______________, or chief executive, to lead the new nation.

a)

Congress

b)

President

31.

-No President

-No Army

-No Courts

-No Taxes

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

32.

The writers of the Articles of Confederation wanted to prevent the central government from becoming too powerful.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What is the Northwest Ordinance?

a)

A process of statehood by adding new territories to the Union

b)

Colonists weren't allowed west of the Appalachian mountains

34.
Under the Northwest Ordinance, how many people needed to be in a territory for it to become a state?
a)
100,000
b)
60,000
35.
Slavery was allowed in the new states under the Northwest Ordinance.
a)
True 
b)
False
36.
How many new states were added during the Northwest Ordinance?
a)
3
b)
5
37.

There was NO court system under the Articles of Confederation.

a)

True

b)

False

38.
Where did the Continental Congress meet to write the AOC and U.S. Constitution?
a)
Boston, Massachusetts
b)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
39.

Why did Daniel Shays and farmers start a rebellion?

a)

they were upset the government was seizing their farms after they could not pay their taxes

b)

they were being punished until they paid back the tea from the Boston Tea Party

40.

Shays' rebellion showed how _________ the national government was under the Articles of Confederation.

a)

strong

b)

weak

41.

After Shays' Rebellion, leaders knew they needed ________________.

a)

to restructure/fix the national government

b)

to add unalienable rights to the Declaration of Independence

42.

What is a central/federal government?

a)

The government of the nation (United States)

b)

The government of the state (Texas)

43.
What is federalism?
a)
Powers shared by the national and state governments
b)
Powers of the national and state government are seperate
44.

With the Articles of Confederation, who had most of the power?

a)

the states

b)

K. Garcia

c)

A. Pompa

d)

M. Garza

45.

Which was a result of the Boston Tea Party that was meant to "punish" the colonists?

a)

Intolerable/Coercive Acts

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

"No taxation without representation!"

d)

Stamp Act of 1765

46.

policies = rules = ___________

a)

laws

b)

approve

47.

With the passage of policies and duties such as the Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, and Intolerable acts, the colonists felt--

a)

angry and upset their freedoms were being threatened

b)

hopeful and decided to confront King George III

48.
Declaration of Independence
a)
1787
b)
1776
c)
1777
d)
1797
49.
Our unalienable rights are included in which document?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Magna Carta
50.

To pay for the war Britain started taxing the colonies with no _______________________ in government.

a)

respect

b)

representation

51.

Who was the leader/general/Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

a)

Lord Cornwallis

b)

George Washington

52.

Who was the navy commander who fought in the sea during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Haym Solomon

b)

John Paul Jones

53.

Who was the French officer who helped train troops at Valley Forge and brought supplies and troops from France?

a)

Bernardo De Galvez

b)

Marquis De Lafayette

54.
The pamphlet Common Sense was about--
a)
The reasons the British should stay together and why it's good to be ruled by a king.
b)
To convince the colonists to become independent from Great Britain
55.

-Written by Thomas Jefferson

-Listed complaints and grievances against King and Parliament

-Proclaimed separation from Britain

a)

Treaty of Paris 1783

b)

Declaration of Separation

c)

Declaration of Independence

56.

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are-

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

10 amendments

c)

a result of being human

d)

all of these

57.

Which of the following is included in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

List of grievances against King George III

b)

written by Thomas Jefferson

c)

Unalienable Rights

d)

All of these

58.

"For quartering soldiers in our home" and "imposing taxes without our consent" are examples of--

a)

grievances (complaints) against King George III in the Declaration of Independence

b)

self-government

59.

What is the Continental Congress?

a)

the government of the 13 colonies

b)

the British government

60.

Battle of Yorktown

a)

1781

b)

1775

c)

1776

d)

1777

61.

Boston Massacre

Townshend Acts

Boston Tea Party

French and Indian War

What era are these events in?

a)

Colonization Era

b)

European Exploration Era

c)

Revolutionary Era

d)

Constitutional Era

62.

Treaty of Paris 1783

a)

Officially ended the American Revolution and Britain recognizes the United States as their own country.

b)

K. Garcia creates her own country

c)

includes unalienable rights

63.

God given and are a result of being human

-rights that cannot be taken away

a)

Unalienable rights

b)

Bill of Rights

64.

Taxes and economic policies were imposed by Parliament and protested by the Sons of Liberty after--

a)

The French and Indian War

b)

Columbus discovered America

65.

-A process that added new territories to the Union

-Self-governed

-60,000 people

a)

Northwest Ordinance

b)

Proclamation of 1763

66.

-A group of Massachusetts farmers rebelled over taxes

-Farms were taken away

-Federal government needed to be fixed

a)

Shays' Rebellion

b)

Northwest Ordinance

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Proclamation of 1763

67.

The power is divided between the federal (national) and state government to protect the people.

a)

Federalism (10th amendment)

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Proclamation of 1763

d)

Boston Massacre

68.

Document written by Thomas Jefferson and revised and approved by the Continental Congress

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

Articles of Confederation

69.
Required colonists to allow British troops to sleep in their homes and provide them with food.
a)
Quartering Act
b)
Declaratory Act
70.

What is the government of Britain called?

a)

Parliament

b)

Continental Congress

71.
a)

economic system to benefit the mother country (Britain) by trading

b)

economic system to benefit the colonies trading with all foreign countries

72.

A law that required colonists to pay a tax on paint, glass, lead, paper and tea.

a)

Townshend Acts

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Tea Act

d)

Sugar Act

73.

Who was the military leader of the British Army during the American Revolution?

a)

George Washington

b)

Lord Cornwallis

c)

Marquis De Lafayette

74.
Who was the spy who helped the patriot cause by finding British war secrets?
a)
Bernardo De Galvez
b)
James Armistead
75.

Haym $olomon

a)

Jewish man who helped finance the American Revolution

b)

French officer who helped in the Revolutionary War by bringing troops and supplies from France

76.

"Give me Liberty, or give me death!"

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Patrick Henry

77.

Spaniard who brought gun powder and supplies and protected the Louisiana Port

a)

Haym Solomon

b)

Bernardo De Galvez

78.
What country was in an alliance with Britain during the American Revolution?
a)
France
b)
German "Hessians"
79.

Each colony had a militia. What is a militia?

a)

ordinary citizens who are untrained soldiers

b)

trained soldiers

80.

Convinced France to ally with the United States during the American Revolution

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

Marquis De Lafayette

81.

Led a victory at the Battle of Saratoga then later became a Patriot traitor

a)

Lord Cornwallis

b)

K. Garcia is awesome

c)

James Armistead

d)

Benedict Arnold

82.
Which of the following was the first battle to start the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battles of Lexington and Concord
83.

Battle of Saratoga

a)

French join the Patriots

b)

Washington surprise attacked the German Hessians

84.

Put these in order:

  1. Yorktown
  2. Saratoga
  3. Valley Forge
  4. Lexington and Concord
a)

4, 2, 3, 1

b)

4, 3, 1, 2

c)

4, 1, 2, 3

85.
The colonists would refuse to buy British goods which means to __________. 
a)
debate 
b)
encounter
c)
boycott
86.
A Patriot is an American colonist who favored independence from Britain.
a)
true
b)
false
87.

The Parliament ___________ (cancelled) the Stamp Act of 1765.

a)

repealed

b)

violated

88.

Daniel Shays led a ____________ with farmers in Massachusetts to go against the government when they took away their farms.

a)

rebellion

b)

debate

c)

ordinance

89.

What year was Shays' rebellion?

a)

1786

b)

1620

c)

1215

d)

1607

90.
a)
I love money branch
b)
Legislative branch
c)
executive branch
d)
judicial branch
91.
What year was the Constitutional Convention?
a)
1781
b)
1777
c)
1787
d)
1783
92.
What's the Great Compromise?
a)
an issue about the population of slavery
b)
an agreement that northern states and southern states agreed to
c)
an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
d)
none of these
93.
National = Central = ?
a)
Federal
b)
State
94.

Votes based on population = ?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

95.

Votes based on equal representation

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

96.

New Jersey Plan + Virginia Plan = ?

a)

Three Fifths Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

97.

Settled issue on slavery (south) for representation in Congress

a)

Three Fifths Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

98.

Great Compromise = ?

a)

Large States VS Small States

b)

Representation for slaves

99.

-Ability to declare war

-Ability to sign treaties

-Operate post offices

-Issue money

a)

strengths of the Articles of Confederation

b)

weaknesses of the U.S. Constitution

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Proclamation off 1763

100.

___________ states were required to approve a new law under the Articles of Confederation.

a)

9/13

b)

8/13

101.

Elected George Washington as commander in chief of the Continental Army

a)

Second Continental Congress

b)

First Continental Congress

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

102.

Judges = Court System = _________________ Branch

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Pokemon

103.

The President is in the ________________ branch.

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

104.

What are the 2 parts of Congress?

a)

Senate and House of Representatives

b)

Judicial Branch and Pilgrims

105.

Increased the political influence of the south by allowing slaves to be counted as representation in Congress

a)

Three-Fifths Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

106.

Convention = ?

a)

meeting

b)

cancel

107.

an agreement = ?

a)

compromise

b)

nullify

108.

Citizens are protected having both a central and state government (federalism)

a)

True

b)

False

109.

5 slaves = ?

a)

3 votes

b)

21 Savage

c)

5 votes

110.

What was a cause that led to boycotts and protests of British goods?

a)

Stamp Act 1765

b)

Battle of Saratoga

111.

July 4, 1776

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

112.

The purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was for delegates to-

a)

revise the Articles of Confederation and create a new U.S. Constitution

b)

Write the Declaration of Independence

c)

Make K. Garcia the first president

d)

convince the colonists to protest British taxes

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