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WorksheetsQuarter 2 Exam Prep
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Place where Washington and his soldiers had to endure a terrible winter.
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Long Island
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Bunker Hill
2.
Washington was forced excape under the cover of fog to avoid defeat at this battle.
a)
Long Island
b)
Conner Prarie
c)
Lexington
d)
Saratoga
3.
George Washington crossed which river to surprise attack the Hessians?
a)
Delaware River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Princeton River
4.
The Battle of Trenton took place on what day?
a)
New Years
b)
St. Patrick's Day
c)
Christmas
d)
Thanksgiving
5.
King George III hired German mercenaries to strengthen his army. These soldiers were known as:
a)
Missionaries
b)
Hessians
c)
Nazis
d)
Guerillas
6.
Who was the British General for the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
Horatio Gates
b)
John Stark
c)
George Washington
d)
John Burgoyne
7.
The battle of Saratoga was the _____ battle in the American Revolution.
a)
last
b)
winning
c)
first
d)
turning point
8.
He captured the British forts in the west at Kaskaskia and Vincinnes.
a)
Francis Marion
b)
Nathaniel Greene
c)
George Rogers Clark
d)
John Paul Jones
9.
Which battle victory convinced France to join America in the war?
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Trenton
c)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
d)
Yorktown
10.
Who was the British commander at Yorktown?
a)
General Horatio Gates
b)
General Lafayette
c)
General George Washington
d)
General Lord Charles Cornwallis
11.
What capital city did the British take control of during the Revolution?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
New York
c)
Boston
d)
Long Island
12.
Who retired to his home in Mount Vernnon after the Revolution.
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Henry Knox
c)
George Washington
d)
Benedict Arnold
13.
What spy said, "I regret that I have but one life to loose for my country."
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Nathan Hale
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Salem Poor
14.
What treaty ended the war?
a)
Treaty of Paris 1763
b)
Treaty of Paris 1783
c)
Treaty of London 1763
d)
Treaty of Versailles 1783
15.
He was the American hero of Saratoga, although he didn't get credit for his bravery. Unfortunately, he was also a traitor.
a)
Benedicat Arnold
b)
Johyn Burgoyne
c)
William Howe
d)
Lord Cornwallis
16.
The colonists spent a harsh winter being here as they were trained by Von Steuben at:
a)
Valley Forge
b)
Trenton
c)
Bunker Hill
17.
John Paul Jones (Father of the U.S Navy) defeated a British ship and changed the War at Sea:
a)
The Battle of Yorktown
b)
The Battle for the" Dawn Tredder"
c)
The Battle for the "Serapis"
18.
He traveled to France and waged diplomatic campaigns to bring France into the war.
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Marquis De Lafayette
c)
Baron Von Steuben
d)
Benjamin Franklin
19.
African American double spy who provided information about British movement to the Marquis de Lafayette, as well as, information leading to British defeat at Yorktown.
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
James Armistead
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
d)
Bernardo de Galvez
20.
The Swamp Fox's real name was
a)
Charles Pinckney
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Andrew Pickens
d)
Thomas Sumter
21.
The Swamp Fox got his name because
a)
he disappeared into the swamps, unable to be caught
b)
he had red hair like that of a fox
c)
he wanted to fight in open fields like foxes typically do
d)
he lived in the swamps of SC
22.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
23.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
24.
The main idea of this cartoon is that the Articles of Confederation -
a)
would carry the nation into the future
b)
had many serious problems
c)
gave the government strong powers
d)
created a navy strong enough to protect against a foreign invasion
25.
The Northwest Ordinance set up the government for the:
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Northwest Reserve
c)
Northwest Territory
d)
Northeast Territory
26.
The Northwest Ordinance provided a pathway for territories to apply for:
a)
statehood
b)
federal funding
c)
infrastructure grants
27.
Land was divided into townships measuring roughly _____ square miles?
a)
10
b)
4
c)
6
d)
They didn't divide it into townsips
28.
What is the name of the series of protests in 1786-87 by American farmers concerning debt and foreclosure?
a)
American rebellion
b)
Dorr Rebellion
c)
Shays Rebellion
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
29.
The Great Compromise is also known as?
a)
Colorado Compromise
b)
Rhode Island Compromise
c)
Connecticut Compromise
d)
Virginia Compromise
30.
What did the larger states want? (Virginia Plan)
a)
Representation should be based on population.
b)
Representation should be equal.
31.
What did the smaller states want? (New Jersey Plan)
a)
Representation should be equal.
b)
Representation should be based on population.
32.
What was the result of the Great Compromise?
a)
Representation in Congress was based upon population.
b)
Two houses were created, one with equal representation and the other with representation based on population
c)
Representation in Congress was equal.
d)
Two houses were created, both with representation based on population.
33.
A type of government in which the citizens vote for people to represent them in the day-to-day decisions in government is called
a)
democracy
b)
republic
c)
documented government
d)
absolute government
34.
One issue that was hotly debated at the Constitutional Convention, was the question of representation. Another issue was-
a)
the U.S.-Canadian border
b)
Slavery
c)
the Treaty of Paris
d)
Women's Rights
35.
Under the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken?
a)
women
b)
Native Americans
c)
slaves
d)
children
36.
An official count or survey of a population
a)
compromise
b)
census
c)
militia
d)
proclamation
37.
Who was elected president and led the proceeding at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Benjamin Franklin
38.
Which is the definition of Federalism?
a)
A system in which power is shared between federal and state government.
b)
Second and final attempt to write a document that would govern the United States.
39.
They thought the states should have more power than a National Government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
40.
This group were strong supporters of having a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
41.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
42.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
43.
Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
44.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
45.
Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education
a)
Amendment 10
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 5
46.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
47.
Freedom of religion
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
48.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
49.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 9
50.
How many Amendments to the Constitution have been made?
a)
22
b)
23
c)
26
d)
27
51.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
52.
What is the number in which a TIE would occur in the Electoral College?
a)
270
b)
538
c)
269
d)
260
53.
What is the number needed to be elected President?
a)
260
b)
270
c)
269
d)
538
54.
Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.
a)
270
b)
538
c)
3
d)
269
55.
Which branch settles differences in the meanings of laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
56.
This branch makes new laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
57.
This branch carries out the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
58.
Challenge:
The "elastic clause" is powerful because it is not specific; it is up to interpretation.
The "elastic clause" is powerful because it is not specific; it is up to interpretation.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?
a)
IT BECOMES A LAW
b)
IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
c)
IT IS VETOED
d)
THE SPEAKER WILL REVIEW IT
60.
WHAT IS A POCKET VETO?
a)
WHERE THERE IS NOT A SIMPLE MAJORITY IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL
b)
WHEN THE BILL DIES IN COMMITTEE
c)
WHEN THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T ACT ON A BILL WITHIN 10 DAYS OF CONGRESS ENDING THEIR SESSION
d)
WHEN CONGRESS OVERRIDES A VETO
61.
WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN SENATORS CAN SPEAK AS LONG AS THEY WANT TO STOP A BILL FROM BEING VOTED ON?
a)
FILIBUSTER
b)
DAVE & BUSTER'S
c)
BUSTER BROWN
d)
BUNKER BUSTER
62.
If the president holds a bill for 10 days without signing it and Congress is still in session, the bill
a)
dies
b)
goes back to Congress
c)
becomes a law
d)
goes back to a committee to be reviewed
63.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
64.
The Judicial Branch has the power to -
a)
Impeach President & members of Congress
b)
Veto Bills
c)
Approve the Annual Budget
d)
Declare laws & Presidential acts unconstitutional
65.
George Washington found Thomas Pianes the first essay to his second book so moving, he had it read to his troops at Valley Forge. What was the name of the essay?
a)
Common Sense
b)
The American Crisis
c)
Tom Sawyer
d)
Goodnight Mouse
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