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WorksheetsColonies - New Republic Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they —
a)
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
b)
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
c)
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
d)
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
2.
The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between —
a)
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
b)
George Washington and James Madison
c)
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
d)
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
3.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
b)
To give each state an equal amount of power
c)
To improve the organization of the judiciary
d)
To strengthen the authority of the federal government
4.
According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation’s economy?
a)
The establishment of a national bank
b)
The creation of a trade alliance with France
c)
The abolition of consumption taxes
d)
The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain
5.
The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it —
a)
proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories
b)
encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution
c)
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
d)
more than doubled the size of the United States
6.
3 George Mason refused to sign the Constitution and opposed its ratification because he believed that it —
a)
prevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislature
b)
prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the state
c)
did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military
d)
did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse
7.
a)
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
b)
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
c)
angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
d)
punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
8.
Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a)
A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.
b)
A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.
c)
The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.
d)
The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.
9.
a)
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
b)
election of British colonists to Parliament
c)
growth of representative government in the British colonies
d)
expansion of British trade in the Americas
10.
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
Individual rights
11.
a)
Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts.
b)
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.
c)
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts
d)
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
12.
In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist?
a)
“The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union.”
b)
“The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.”
c)
“The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.”
d)
“The states are unable to protect the rights of the people.”
13.
Benjamin Franklin convinced the French to help the United States after they won which battle? ("Turning point")
a)
Saratoga
b)
Concord
c)
Trenton
d)
Yorktown
14.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
a)
“He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”
b)
“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”
c)
“He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”
d)
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”
15.
a)
The Puritans allowed women to participate in government.
b)
The Puritans refused to obey the appointed governor.
c)
The Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts
d)
The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government
16.
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Direct democracy
17.
The Declaration of Independence argues that an individual's unalienable rights include--
a)
the Jacksonian era
b)
the Revolutionary era
c)
the Era of Good Feelings
d)
the era of westward expansion
18.
Which cause most contributed to the settlement of English Pilgrims in North America?
a)
the success of representative democracy in England
b)
diplomatic contact between Europeans and Native Americans
c)
the discontent caused by the American Revolution
d)
religious persecution in England
19.
The Declaration of Independence argues that an individual's unalienable rights include--
a)
independence from colonial rule
b)
direct representation in the government
c)
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
freedom of speech and freedom of religion
20.
What policy did Washington pursue that was in agreement with the advice he gave in his Farewell Address?
a)
pursuing war against american indians in the northwest territory
b)
maintaining neutrality in the conflict between Britain and France
c)
imposing embargoes on both Britain and France
d)
working to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France
21.
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 primarily challenged the --
a)
whether the federal government could tax to help with debt
b)
constitutionality of taxation without representation
c)
role of the federal court system in trade disputes
d)
if states had the right to trade with foreign nations
22.
When the Constitution was sent to the states for ratification in 1787, a group known as the Anti-Federalists opposed it opposed--
a)
they believed that the U.S. needed a stronger national government
b)
they objected to a strong national government and thought the Constitution would lead to a loss of state power
c)
they thought the Constitution adequately balanced power between the states and federal government
d)
the Federalists wrote newspaper essays that attacked the Anti-Federalists
23.
Which one of the following signed the Declaration of Independence in large letters so King George III could see it?
a)
John Hancock
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Marquis De Lafayette
24.
8th amendment
a)
no cruel or unusual punishment
b)
no unreasonable searches and seizures
c)
trial by jury
d)
federalism
25.
Which political party was for a National Bank?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
26.
No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
8th amendment
27.
a)
I love money branch
b)
Legislative branch
c)
executive branch
d)
judicial branch
28.
"Congress makes the laws..." -U.S. Constitution
a)
federalism
b)
checks and balances
c)
separation on powers
d)
popular sovereignty
29.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
a)
none of these
b)
a law that guaranteed freedom
c)
a law that allowed colonists to move east of Mexico
d)
a law that added new territory to the Union
30.
"The people elect who will be in the House of Representatives..."
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Separation of Powers
31.
Alexander Hamilton believed in-
a)
a strong national government
b)
a strong state government
32.
a)
1: Indigo
b)
2: Moderate
c)
3: Rocky Soil
d)
4: Ships
33.
The Articles of Confederation was weak because of NO
-Taxing
-National Army
-Court system
-?
-Taxing
-National Army
-Court system
-?
a)
President
b)
Congress
34.
1607
a)
The first permanent English settlement of Jamestown
b)
The pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact
c)
the Magna Carta limited the power of the King
d)
the U.S. purchases the Louisiana Territory
35.
Which of the following is the BEST reasons for early European Exploration?
a)
to find new land
b)
to find more trees to build ships
36.
What does nullification mean?
a)
to legally overturn (cancel)
b)
to approve officially
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