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History Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who would NOT have taken part in the Sons of Liberty?
a)
King George
b)
journalists
c)
blacksmiths
d)
merchants
2.
The French and Indian War cost King George and Great Britain a lot of money. To help pay for the war, the British colonies were ordered to 
a)
give up their food
b)
work for free
c)
become a part of the Army
d)
pay taxes without representation
3.
A snowball fight between the colonists and soldiers in Boston that ended in 5 colonists being killed was called
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Boston Party
d)
Boston Parliament
4.
A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called
a)
Congress
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Parliament
d)
Loyalists
5.
Great Britain was responsible for making the laws for the colonists, similar to our Congress. What was this group called? 
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Parliament
6.
The Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This act of protest is known as 
a)
the Boston Tea Party
b)
the Stamp Act
c)
Committees of Correspondence
d)
Boston Massacre
7.
American colonists were asked to help cover the cost of the French and American War by paying
a)
Patriots
b)
snowballs
c)
taxes
d)
boycott
8.
Many colonists did not want to remain loyal to Great Britain and King George. They wanted to be free from British rule. These colonists were called 
a)
Patriots
b)
Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Loyalists
9.
Colonists who supported the Bitish king were called 
a)
Patriots
b)
Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Loyalists
10.
The tax on all items in the colonies made of paper was called the
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Boston tea Party
11.
Who rode to Lexington from Boston to warn the militia to prepare to fight?
a)
George Washington
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
Thomas Jefferson
12.
The 13 colonies were fighting for freedom from England. What is another word for freedom? 
a)
taxes
b)
tariff
c)
liberty
d)
patriot
13.
In 1765, the Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act. The purpose of this act was to 
a)
get rid of colonists who were willing to support the king
b)
raise money by putting a tax on tea, sugar, and molasses
c)
get rid of French colonists in the Northern colonies
d)
raising money by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper products
14.
Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This led to some colonists taking action, such as the Boston tea Party. What was the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Colonists gave dinners to support the sale of tea
b)
Colonists dressed as Indians and destroyed the tea
c)
Colonists bought tea from other countries
d)
Colonists started growing their own tea
15.
Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"
a)
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea
b)
The colonists had no representation in Parliament
c)
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence
d)
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy
16.
What 2 countries were fighting in the French and Indian War?
a)
America and France
b)
France and Britain
c)
Britain and Germany
d)
France and Spain
17.
Which of the following countries was NOT the first to acquire land in the Americas?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
Netherlands
18.
Which type of ship enabled the voyages of discovery to take place from Europe?
a)
Astrolabe
b)
caravel
c)
Compass
d)
Steamship
19.
What did Europeans hope to find be exploring Africa?
a)
Cinnamon and other spices
b)
New ocean routes
c)
Silk and other cloths
d)
Gold and other riches
20.
Why did many European countries search for ocean routes to Africa?
a)
Land routes were dangerous and costly
b)
Traveling by land was convenient
c)
Traveling by sea was the only way to reach Africa
d)
Land routes were controlled by Asian traders
21.
The Age of Exploration was NOT a direct result of which of the following?
a)
Muslims controlled the Silk Road
b)
Desire for more products from Asia
c)
Trade tariffs
d)
To avoid higher prices
22.
Which of the following was NOT one of the "3 G's" of exploration?
a)
God
b)
Galleon
c)
Gold
d)
Glory
23.
Which BEST describes the Columbian Exchange?
a)
official letter allowing explorers to make slaves of native peoples
b)
exchange of goods between the Americas & Europe
c)
the spread of Native American diseases such as smallpox, measles, & influenza
d)
attempt to convert the native peoples to Christianity
24.
Which of the following is the BEST reason why European explorers conquered regions of the Americas? 
a)
They were searching for more wealth.
b)
They were at war with South American cultures.
c)
They wanted to use South Americans as slave labor
d)
They wished to stop the spread of Islam
25.
How could a colony increase the wealth of the ruling country?
a)
By preventing new trade routes
b)
By bringing more people into the country
c)
By providing new markets that could trade only with the ruling country
d)
By encouraging more exploration
26.
What was an astrolabe?
a)
The ballpark of the Houston MLB team
b)
The mascot of the Houston Astros
c)
A device used to determine your time
d)
An agreement that divided South America between Spain & Portugal
27.
A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country.
a)
Colony
b)
Region
c)
Section
d)
Division
28.
A person who journeys, especially a long distance, to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion.
a)
Pilgrim
b)
Puritan
c)
Turkey
d)
Conquistador
29.
The generally prevailing weather conditions of a region such as temperature, air pressure, precipitation, etc….
a)
Hurricane
b)
Climate
c)
Weather
d)
Region
30.
Outside of New England, education was?
a)
was available to everyone, regardless of income.
b)
required sending children away to England.
c)
was less widely available and children were taught in the home.
d)
centered around the oldest and largest colleges.
31.
In the rivalry between the British and the French, what occurred? 
a)
the Indians allied themselves with the British.
b)
the Indians fought against the French.
c)
the French and the British competed with each other to win Indian support.
d)
the Indians and the British competed with each other to win French support.
32.
From which country did the third largest group of immigrants from 1700–1775 arrive?
a)
Scotland
b)
Africa
c)
Ireland
d)
Germany
33.
The French and Indian War was part of a European War called the?
a)
French and British War.
b)
New France War.
c)
Seven Years’ War.
d)
American War.
34.
colonial name for the war in 1754 was?
a)
Pontiac’s Rebellion
b)
Seven Years’ War
c)
French and Indian War
35.
document ordering colonial settlers to remain east of the Appalachian Mountains was called?
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Navigation Acts
c)
salutary neglect
36.
created in 1787 explains the basic functions of the three branches of government distinguishs between national and state governments is the supreme law of the land in the United States.
a)
world war 2
b)
The Constitution
c)
DESTINY 2
d)
I don't know
37.
How many senators are there in the Senate?
a)
1.000
b)
clash royale
c)
100
d)
I don't know
38.
black people have rights. what was this event named
a)
world war 2
b)
civil rights
c)
cold war
d)
I don't know
39.

Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands traded with others mainly because .....

a)

they had few resources in their own region.

b)

they wanted goods that couldn't be found within their own region.

c)

they wanted to own as many goods as possible.

d)

they liked using the lakes and rivers as trade routes.

40.

Many Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands lived in which type of house?

a)

teepees and long houses

b)

long houses and wigwams

c)

pueblos and wigwams

d)

igloos and long houses

41.

Clothing commonly worn by Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands was often made from ...

a)

cotton

b)

the bark of cedar trees

c)

deer hides

d)

buffalo hides

42.

The first Americans followed the mammoth and buffalo herds across the land bridge from Asia into America. This is known as ....

a)

adaptation

b)

migration

c)

expedition

d)

exploration

43.

Which of the following does NOT describe the region of the Pacific Northwest?

a)

Climate is rainy with mild temperatures.

b)

Land features include forests, rocky beaches, and mountains.

c)

Large animals are scarce.

d)

Deer, elk, bear, and salmon are plentiful.

44.

Which of the following does NOT describe the region of the Southwest?

a)

Temperatures can be very cold and very hot, and there is little rainfall.

b)

Land features include deserts, mountains, and canyons.

c)

Resources include rock and clay.

d)

Bears, buffalo, and deer are plentiful.

45.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how Native Americans changed or modified their environment?

a)

They used clay and rock to build homes.

b)

They traveled by canoe along the coast in the ocean.

c)

They dug ditches to irrigate the crops.

d)

They cut down trees to build homes, canoes, totem poles.

46.

What are cash crops?

a)

cash

b)

crops that are grown to sell and make the farmer money

c)

crops that people can eat

d)

crops that grow money

47.

Which crop did the Southern colonies grow?

a)

corn

b)

tobacco

c)

wheat

d)

fish

48.

Which area held town meetings to decide on laws?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

49.

What were the New England colonies known for?

a)

farming

b)

fur trade and farming

c)

fishing and shipbuilding

50.

If you were a colonist, why would you have been upset about the Quartering Act?

a)

It would've forced you to pay taxes on tea, paper, and other British goods

b)

It would've made all of your Colonial money worthless

c)

It would've prevented you from being represented in Parliament

d)

It might have forced you to let British soldiers live in your house

51.

What does it mean to "repeal" a law?

a)

To protest it

b)

To overturn it

c)

To refuse to obey it

d)

To obey it grudgingly

52.

The American Revolution ended in

a)

1993

b)

1985

c)

1783

d)

1771

53.

The Constitution and the Amendments to the Constitution were written to do something for the citizens of the United States of America.....What was that something?

a)

take something away

b)

boss us around

c)

give us something

d)

give the lawmakers something to do

54.

What did the states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

a strong central government

b)

freedom independence and a firm league of friendship

c)

a powerful government

d)

a strong court system

55.

Which of the following BEST describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

congress collected enough money to run the government

b)

the judicial branch interpreted the laws

c)

congress could not pass laws to collect taxes

d)

the legislative branch enforced the laws

56.

What was one weakness of the articles of confederation?

a)

the government only had one branch

b)

each state paid taxes

c)

laws could not be made

d)

each state had one vote

57.

What caused Shays' Rebellion?

a)

massachusetts had the power to tax its citizens

b)

massachusetts needed to pay its debts

c)

daniel shays was an angry farmer

d)

massachusetts property taxes were hard on farmers

58.

What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention?

a)

make laws to stop dissenters

b)

make a trade plan with europe

c)

revise the articles of confederation

d)

elect a leader of the confederation

59.

Which point in the virginia plan was objected to by supporters of the new jersey plan?

a)

larger states should have more representation in congress

b)

congress requires greater power

c)

the government needs an executive branch

d)

the government needs a legislative branch

60.

Which of the following does NOT describe the great compromise?

a)

equal representation in the senate

b)

representation based on population in the house of representatives

c)

a congress made up of two houses

d)

enslaved people counted in state populations

61.

Which of the following BEST describes the Bill of Rights?

a)

list of the men who signed the constitution

b)

list of rights and wrongs as spelled out in the constitution

c)

ten constitutional amendments specifying freedom

d)

list of laws governed by each state

62.

What is one theory about how early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas?

a)

They walked across a land bridge

b)

they came with Columbus

c)

they came on horseback

d)

they rode on mammoths and caribou

63.

What is one theory about why early peoples migrated from Asia to America?

a)

Horses were plentiful

b)

land was free

c)

hunters followed animals

d)

no diseases existed

64.

Who traveled from Asia to America 2,500 years ago and stayed near the Arctic Ocean?

a)

Anasazi

b)

Inuit

c)

Maya

d)

Inca

65.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

gasoline

b)

steel

c)

trees

d)

gold

66.
a change or addition to the constitution that once ratified and has the same legal power as the original document
a)
pencil
b)
Law
c)
amendment
d)
impeach
67.
President who led the United States during the civil war, wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, signed the law to create the Transcontinental Railroad, was assassinated
a)
Obama
b)
Mr. Smith
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
ants
68.

Identify the correct order of the major landforms in the United States shown on the map (from East to West).

a)

Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, Great Salt Lake

b)

Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Coastal Plains

c)

Appalachian Mountains, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Grand Canyon

d)

Appalachian Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains

69.

Which of the following best describes the primary reason most of the early settlers came to the colonies of Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island?

a)

get better jobs

b)

seek religious freedom

c)

purchase farmland

d)

profit from the fur trade

70.

Why was the Mayflower Compact an important step in the development of democracy in Colonial America?

a)

it adopted a bill of rights

b)

it provided citizens ability to build homes

c)

it established a representative form of government

d)

it was the first written constitution

71.

Throughout history, people have adapted to and modified their environment in order to improve their way of life. Which of the following is an example of this cause and effect relationship?

a)

Native American attacks -> building forts -> provides protection

b)

Dirty drinking water -> relocating settlements -> closer to clean water source

c)

Land covered by vegetation -> clearing land -> open land to build houses

d)

all of the above

72.

Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses an important step in the development of democracy in colonial America?

a)

It adopted a bill of rights

b)

It provided citizens ability to vote on laws.

c)

It was the first written government in the New World.

d)

It established a representative form of government.

73.

What role id George Washington play during the American Revolution?

a)

President

b)

Secretary of War

c)

Advisor to the British Army

d)

Commander of the Continental Army

74.
The three branches of Government are
a)
Executive, Local, State
b)
Executive, Local, Judical
c)
Executive, Legislative, Judical
d)
Executive, Legislative, Federal
75.
The Levels of Government are
a)
Federal, State, Legislative
b)
Federal, State, Local
c)
Federal Executive, Local
d)
Federal, National, Local

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