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WorksheetsSemester Clean Up
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 34mins
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Class
Date
1.
English Puritans arrived in North America to create colonies based on __________________________.
a)
slavery
b)
religious freedom
c)
farming
d)
mining
2.
What is this an image of?
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Silk Road
c)
Middle Passage
d)
Rectangular Trade
3.
· Trade was operated through private ownership by merchants and ship owners
· Export more goods than your country imports to create a favorable balance of trade
· Colonies can only trade with their mother country
· Build colonies to supply raw materials or resources, and to provide markets to sell goods
· Place tariffs on goods imported from other countries
· Export more goods than your country imports to create a favorable balance of trade
· Colonies can only trade with their mother country
· Build colonies to supply raw materials or resources, and to provide markets to sell goods
· Place tariffs on goods imported from other countries
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Capitalism
4.
Why was the Columbian Exchange both positive and negative? (pg. 19)
a)
It was positive due to the exchange of ideas for food and animals and negative because of the diseases.
b)
It was positive because of the diseases and negative because of the exchange of ideas.
c)
It was positive due to the exchange of ideas for food but negative for the ideas regarding the animals.
d)
It wasn't positive, only negative because the Europeans got yellow fever.
5.
Describe the lasting effects of European colonization in North America. (pg. 20)
a)
The presence of the Explorers is not reflected in place names.
b)
The languages spoken in the United States have changed since the European colonization in North America.
c)
There was no lasting effect of European colonization in North America.
d)
Since the English founded the 13 colonies, our country's language is English.
6.
What was the first successful English colony?
a)
Roanoke
b)
Plymouth
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
Jamestown
7.
Which of the following were reasons for the establishment of the 13 English colonies?
a)
Religious Freedom and economic opportunity
b)
To spread religion to Native Americans and search for gold
c)
To establish slavery and religious freedom
d)
To fight against tyranny and create a utopian society
8.
What was the name of the document created to run the Plymouth colony?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Mayflower Cmpact
c)
US Constitution
d)
Declaration of INdependence
9.
The House of Burgesses is an early example of what type of government?
a)
dictatorship
b)
monarchy
c)
representative democracy
d)
oligarchy
10.
What was the name of the voyage that brought Africans to the Americas to become slaves?
a)
The Slave Voyage
b)
The Freedom Trail
c)
The Middle Passage
d)
The Voyage of Doom
11.
What was the nickname for the Middle Colonies due to their large grain harvests?
a)
The Wheaties
b)
The Breadbasket Colonies
c)
The Grain Groups
d)
The Wheat Colonies
12.
What trade route between the North America and Africa that involved three stops?
a)
Triple Trade
b)
Rectangular Trade
c)
Silk Road
d)
Triangular Trade
13.
What was the name given to enormous farms found in the southern colonies?
a)
Graneries
b)
Plantations
c)
Food Factories
d)
Patroons
14.
Which of the following led European nations to explore the Americas?
a)
The establishment of Jamestown
b)
The 1st voyage of Columbus
c)
Henry Hudson's discovery of the Hudson River
d)
The Pilgrims landing in Plymouth
15.
Which of the following were examples of early examples of representative democracy?
a)
House of Burgesses & town meetings
b)
Columbian Exchange & Middle Passage
c)
Roanoke & Jamestown
d)
Plymouth & New Amsterdam
16.
What term identifies the picture shown?
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Rainbow Bridge
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Roanoke
17.
British colonists largely objected to which of the following prohibitions of westward expansion following the French and Indian War?
a)
Stamp Act of 1765
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
Treaty of Paris in 1783
d)
Sugar Act of 1764
18.
The diagram below depicts what economic relationshipbetween the American colonies and Britain in 1760?
a)
tax-free trade
b)
mercantilism
c)
balance of trade power
d)
federalism
19.
Why does the Declaration of Independence use the word “unalienable” to describe the rights listed in the preamble?
a)
The writers wanted to communicate they felt they were not recognized as British citizens.
b)
These rights were thought of as basic rights given to any human being.
c)
These rights can only be established by loyalty to their local governing body.
d)
These rights should not be transferred to did not live in the American colonies.
20.
Describes the relationship between a colony sending raw materials to the mother country in return for goods and products
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Colonial Grievances
d)
Boston Tea Party
21.
God-given to all humans
a)
Unalienable Rights
b)
Stamp Act
22.
Final battle of the Revolutionary War that resulted in British surrender
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Lexington/Concord
d)
Valley Forge
23.
Document that established the three branches of governments and right of citizens in 1787
a)
US Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Articles of Confederation
24.
First battle of the American Revolution resulting in a small colonial victory
a)
Battle of Lexington/Concord
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Yorktown
d)
Valley Forge
25.
Created first US government structure without executive or judicial branches
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Bill of Rights
26.
Turning point in the American Revolution in which France became allies
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Lexington/Concord
d)
Valley Forge
27.
John Locke's developed the idea of natural rights-the rights that people are born with.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
John Locke's ideas influences the ideas of Thomas Jefferson in the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Montesquieu's idea of Separation of Power influenced our government and the reason why we have three branches of government.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
An uprising of farmers in Massachusetts, this event will help convince leaders that a strong central government was needed
a)
Naturners Rebellion
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
French and Indian War
d)
Shay's Rebellion
31.
Branch of Government who's job it is to make the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
32.
Branch of Government who's job it is to enforce the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
33.
Branch of Government who's job it is to interpret the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
34.
Who was elected to serve as the Vice-President during George Washington's presidency?
a)
a. Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
John Jay
35.
Where was our nation's first capital?
a)
Washington D.C.
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Boston
d)
New York
36.
Who served as Secretary of Treasury on the first president's cabinet?
a)
Edmund Randolph
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
37.
What precedent did the first president set?
a)
Only serving 1 term
b)
Only serving 2 terms
c)
Only serving 3 terms
d)
Refusing to run for re-election
38.
This made it a crime to write, print, utter, or publish anything that was critical of the U.S. government.
a)
Secession
b)
Sedition Act
c)
Bond Act
d)
Proclamation Act
39.
The significance of the Whiskey Rebellion was that it helped emphasize the authority of the federal government to pass taxes and stop domestic rebellions.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
During the presidency of John Adams, three French agents would discuss a treaty with the U.S. only in exchange for a bribe. This incident came to be known as the...
a)
ABC Talks
b)
ABC incident
c)
XYZ Event
d)
XYZ Affair
41.
Which of the following wars helped to inspire the French Revolution?
a)
The American Civil War
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
American Revolution
d)
The Seven Years War
42.
What term was given to the George Washington's group of advisors?
a)
Commanders
b)
Advisory
c)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
d)
Cabinet
43.
Which of the following terms best describes relations with governments from other countries?
a)
Foreign Policy
b)
Domestic Policy
44.
Who is considered to be the "Father of Our Country?"
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
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