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WorksheetsSemester Final review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Class
Date
1.
What was the trend of slavery leading up to the Civil War?
a)
The slave numbers were steady
b)
The number of slaves rose then fell quickly
c)
The number of slaves slowly fell
d)
The number of slaves slowly increased
2.
Why did Hamilton argue for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
There would be no peace between the states without one.
b)
The constitution would protect the rights of the people
c)
A constitution would create checks and balances
d)
The national government would have to be a constitutional republic
3.
Which of these is required for amending the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Unanimous approval by Congress
b)
Ratification by two-thirds of the states
c)
Approval by three-fourths of Congress
d)
Ratification by three-fourths of the states
4.
Which of the following made both Federalists and Anti-Federalists agree on the Constitution?
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Magna Carta
5.
Why did the Anti-Federalists argue against the ratification of the Constitution?
a)
They agreed with the Great Compromise
b)
Wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation
c)
Wanted a parliamentary system of government
d)
Were afraid that states weren't having their rights protected.
6.
Which amendment declares that states are given rights that aren't granted to the national government?
a)
Second Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Eighth Amendment
d)
Tenth Amendment
7.
The 1st amendment protects which of the following...
a)
a city's decision to ban an unpopular religion
b)
a state's decision to establish an official religion
c)
a group's decision to practice a new religion
d)
a court's decision to ban books on religion
8.
Which principle can be found in the Magna Carta?
a)
judicial review
b)
right to free speech
c)
right to bear arms
d)
trial by jury
9.
Why did Roger Williams create his own colony?
a)
Diseases forced him to search for new land
b)
The British wanted to arrest him
c)
He wanted a fresh start
d)
Authorities kicked him out due to his religious beliefs.
10.
Why did Christopher Columbus embark on his first voyage?
a)
Discover the Fountain of Youth
b)
Establish a religious colony
c)
Find a western passage to Asian spice islands
d)
To find El Dorado, the Legendary city of gold
11.
Which group first settled in New York for economic gains?
a)
Native Americans
b)
Spanish
c)
British
d)
Dutch
12.
Which following DOES NOT describe the Northwest Ordinance?
a)
How new states were to be admitted
b)
Banned slavery
c)
Was the first act under the Constitution
d)
Annexed Texas
13.
Which issue did Andrew Jackson defy the Supreme Court?
a)
Peggy Eaton Affair
b)
Indian Removal
c)
Nullification Crisis
d)
National Bank
14.
Which of the following was NOT a Democratic Party President?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
James Buchanan
d)
John Adams
15.
What was a motivation for the British to colonize North America?
a)
Seeking religious freedom
b)
Create massive plantations
c)
Survive the Great Famine of 1606
d)
Convert Native Americans
16.
How did slavery influence life in the South?
a)
African Americans began owning businesses
b)
Southern colonies got rich off of trading slaves
c)
A farming economy emerged based on plantations
d)
It didn't affect it
17.
Which issue caused the creation of political parties?
a)
The growth of the US
b)
Role of the Supreme Court
c)
Who our allies were
d)
How much power the federal government had
18.
Which of the following stopped European intervention in Latin America?
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Treaty of Ghent
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Monroe Doctrine
19.
Which act was considered "taxation without representation"?
a)
The Stamp Act
b)
The Intolerable Acts
c)
The Quartering Act
d)
The Proclamation Act
20.
The Treaty of Paris did what for the U.S.?
a)
Gave fishing rights in the Atlantic Ocean
b)
Opened up lands west of the Mississippi River
c)
Recognized their Independence
d)
Tightened the alliance with France
21.
Grievances from the Declaration of Independence can be found in what document?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Missouri Compromise
22.
Which of the following is an example of unalienable rights?
a)
Life
b)
Liberty
c)
Pursuit of Happiness
d)
All of the above
23.
How did President Jackson view the Nullification Crisis?
a)
South Carolina could nullify the Tariff
b)
Federal law trumps state law
c)
The U.S. Constitution was ambivalent
d)
Congress had to allow them to nullify
24.
Which of the following is NOT an example of the U.S. system of government?
a)
Federalism
b)
Monarchy
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Republicanism
25.
What was the outcome of Marbury V. Madison?
a)
Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional
b)
Congress has the power to declare war
c)
President Madison lost the election
d)
Secret ballot must be used for elections
26.
Which event happened in 1787?
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Passage of the Northwest Ordinance
c)
U.S. Constitution was written
d)
All of the Above
27.
Who was the leader of Jamestown?
a)
George Washington
b)
Roger Williams
c)
Sir Walter Payton
d)
John Smith
28.
Which of the following was the first effort at a democratic-styled parliament in the U.S.?
a)
Maryland Town Hall
b)
Texas Senate
c)
Delaware Legislature
d)
Virginia House of Burgesses
29.
Which document FIRST allowed free speech?
a)
The Constitution
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Articles of Confederation
30.
Why did Andrew Jackson oppose the National Bank?
a)
It kept him from raising Tariffs
b)
Didn't allow him to use gold or silver for currency
c)
It was too powerful and favored the wealthy
d)
It was extremely corrupt
31.
Colonial Pennsylvania was home to....
a)
Anglicans
b)
Quakers
c)
Mormons
d)
Puritans
32.
How did the War of 1812 help contribute to the expansion of industry in the U.S.?
a)
Forced the development of U.S. manufacturing due to embargos
b)
The need for weapons increased
c)
It made America wealthy
d)
Force the U.S. to trade with France
33.
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Marshall
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
34.
Why is 1776 so important in U.S. history?
a)
It was the year the U.S. was born
b)
It was the year the Americans won the war for independence
c)
It was the year the Constitution was written
d)
It was the year that independence from England was announced
35.
All of the following are examples of responsible citizenship EXCEPT...
a)
serving on a jury
b)
obeying laws
c)
owning a business
d)
voting in elections
36.
What was the name of the first permanent English colony in North America?
a)
Roanoke
b)
Austin
c)
Jamestown
d)
Plymouth
37.
What important event took place in 1607?
a)
White House was burned down
b)
Jamestown was established
c)
George Washington became president
d)
Plymouth was established
38.
The Great Compromise created what government feature?
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
The Electoral College
c)
A single executive branch
d)
A bicameral legislative branch
39.
The Virginia Plan included.....
a)
A strong executive branch
b)
A bicameral legislature
c)
Three branches of government
d)
Thirteen separate governments
40.
Which of the following is a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Quartering of soldiers
b)
Closing of Boston Harbor
c)
Ending religious toleration
d)
Disregarding freedom of speech
41.
Why did Northern states favor tariffs in the 1800s?
a)
Tariffs improved the quality of American goods
b)
Tariffs would increase the standard of living
c)
Tariffs would result in a wealthy federal government
d)
Tariffs would increase the demand for American made goods
42.
Which of the following apply to the Tariff of Abominations?
a)
North supported it
b)
Farmers hated it
c)
Led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832
d)
All of the above
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