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WorksheetsSS Final Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
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1.
Which of the following was a chief economic concern for colonization in the Americas?
a)
Slavery
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Industrialization
d)
Plantation System
2.
Which of the following sequence of events is in correct chronological order?
a)
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Founding of Jamestown
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Founding of Jamestown
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
b)
Founding of Jamestown
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Founding of Jamestown
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
d)
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Founding of Jamestown
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Founding of Jamestown
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
3.
In the Declaration of Independence, unalienable rights are listed as --
a)
life, liberty, and property
b)
life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
c)
the freedom from fear, want, and tyranny
d)
the freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and petition
4.
When Jefferson referred to unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence, he was describing--
a)
liberties belonging to all US citizens
b)
natural rights belonging to all humans
c)
freedoms given by the local government
d)
limitations on the rights of foreign-born citizens
5.
What major era in US history is referred to in the graphic?
a)
Colonial
b)
Civil War
c)
Revolutionary
d)
Reconstruction
6.
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 contribute to tensions between colonists and Great Britain?
a)
It imposed taxes without colonial representation in Parliament
b)
It required all colonial goods to be sold directly to Great Britain
c)
It limited colonial expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains
d)
It replaced colonial legislatures with royal governors chosen by the King
7.
Many of the protests and demonstrations that followed the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were examples of which of the following?
a)
Boycott
b)
Natural Rights
c)
Civil Disobedience
d)
Unalienable rights
8.
For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us:
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Sixth Amendment
9.
Which of the following geographic factors contributed to the colonization and rapid development of the North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts Bay colonies?
a)
They were located along the Atlantic Coast.
b)
They were established by farmers and artisans.
c)
They were home to many American Indian tribes.
d)
They were protected by the Appalachian Mountains.
10.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Popular Sovereignty
11.
Which constitutional principle is the basis of the Tenth Amendment?
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Civic Responsibility
d)
Popular Sovereignty
12.
The US Constitution was eventually adopted after the Anti-Federalists agreed to the inclusion of--
a)
a list of grievances
b)
term limits for the chief executive
c)
provisions for freeing enslaved people
d)
amendments protecting individual rights
13.
Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?
a)
Seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy
b)
Attacks on American ships by Barbary Coast pirates
c)
Impressment of American sailors into the British navy
d)
Violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes
14.
A central issue of the XYZ Affair was-
a)
the seizure of American shipping by the French government
b)
the building of American warships to protect US commerce
c)
the attempt of US diplomats to purchase territory from France
d)
the seperate US peace treaty signed with the Spanish monarch
15.
Which of the following stated that the United States would not tolerate European intervention in Latin America?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Treaty of Ghent
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Alien and Sedition Acts
16.
Which of the following best characterize the Jackson presidency?
a)
Justice for American Indian groups
b)
Political machines control elections
c)
Greater democracy for the common man
d)
Wealthy industrialists control domestic policies
17.
Which constitutional principle was challenged during the Nullification Crisis?
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Popular Sovereignty
18.
Which idea was most likely supported by the artist of the painting above?
a)
Women's Rights
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
Freedom of Religion
d)
Citizenship for American Indians
19.
How does the artist demonstrate a belief in Manifest Destiny?
a)
Women are shown leading pioneers to new lands
b)
Farmers are shown plowing land and hunting animals
c)
Pioneers are shown moving west bringing new transportation and communication technologies
d)
New technologies are shown being used to defeat American Indian tribes already living in the West
20.
Which treaty established the terms of peace to end the war between the United States and Mexico?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Adams-Onis Treaty
c)
Treaty of Washington
d)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
21.
This example of American art is best known as--
a)
American Gothic by Grant Wood
b)
American Progress by John Gast
c)
The Bridle Path by Winslow Homer
d)
Under the Horse Chestnut Tree by Mary Cassatt
22.
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
1789
b)
1803
c)
1812
d)
1861
23.
Which reformer wrote the Declaration of Sentiments?
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Sojourner Truth
c)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
d)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
24.
Frederick Douglass contributed to the abolitionist reform movement by-
a)
writing legislation that banned enslaving people
b)
informing others about his early life in slavery
c)
creating a secret route for escaped enslaved people
d)
running for president as a member of the Abolition Party
25.
How did Thoreau's idea of civil disobedience influence American society?
a)
Citizens who considered the Civil War unjust refused to comply with the draft
b)
Western settlers who disagreed with placing railroads on their land dismantled the tracks at night
c)
Civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. called on people to refuse to obey laws considered unjust
d)
American Indian tribes on reservations refused to purchase agricultural products that were not grown on reservation ground
26.
Congress responded to the Dred Scott decision by passing a Constitutional amendment that states--
a)
"nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"
b)
"The right of citizens of the US to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude"
c)
"The Congress shall have pwer to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration"
d)
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the US, or any place subject to their jurisdiction
27.
How did the Dred Decision affect the lives of enslaved people?
a)
It restricted slavery to states alone and not territories
b)
It allowed enslaved people to sue for their freedom in state courts
c)
It confirmed enslaved people were property and cannot bring a case to federal court
d)
It determined enslaved people could travel across state lines when seeking freedom
28.
California becomes a free state
Strict fugitive slave law adopted
Slave trade banned in DC
New states in the Southwest could vote to have slavery
Texas' debt paid in exchange for adjustment of the Texas boundary
Strict fugitive slave law adopted
Slave trade banned in DC
New states in the Southwest could vote to have slavery
Texas' debt paid in exchange for adjustment of the Texas boundary
a)
Tariff Act
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
29.
Sectional differences in the United States during the early 1800s were mostly rooted in differences about--
a)
economics
b)
political ideas
c)
the roles of women
d)
attitudes about war
30.
How did Lincoln view the act of secession from the national government?
a)
It was illegal
b)
It was a right of the states
c)
It must be a choice of the people
d)
It should be done only with careful consideration
31.
How do Davis' views differ fro Lincoln's?
a)
Davis considered enslaved people to have the right to property, while Lincoln did not
b)
Davis considered property rights to be more important than individual rights, while Lincoln did not
c)
Davis considered all states to have equal rights, while Lincoln did not consider the rights of states a dividing issue between North and South
d)
Davis considered states to have the right to freedom from oppressive government, while Lincoln believed individuals should be free from government oppression
32.
One result of the thirteenth amendment includes--
a)
all enslaved people were freed
b)
all American citizens had the right to vote
c)
no slavery or involuntary servitude was permitted
d)
all slavery was banned, but slaveholders could hold enslaved people for involuntary servitude
33.
Which group of people who were born in the United States were not granted citizenship by the provisions of the fourteenth amendment?
a)
Naturalized Irish immigrants
b)
Members of American Indian tribes
c)
Citizens of seceded southern states
d)
Formerly enslaved African Americans
34.
What is one political impact of the Reconstruction Era in the United States?
a)
Three new amendments to the Constitution were approved
b)
Senators could be directly elected to the
35.
Informing a neighbor of accidentally breaking his window
Ensuring the well-being of your family
Paying bills on time
Following the law
Are examples of how to--
Ensuring the well-being of your family
Paying bills on time
Following the law
Are examples of how to--
a)
participate in civic affairs
b)
become successful in business
c)
start the process of becoming a citizen
d)
take personal responsibility for oneself
36.
Have a period of continuous residence in the US
Demonstrate an ability to read, write, and speak English
Know and understand US history and government
Possess good moral character
Accept the principles of the US Constitution
Are required for someone to become a -
Demonstrate an ability to read, write, and speak English
Know and understand US history and government
Possess good moral character
Accept the principles of the US Constitution
Are required for someone to become a -
a)
first lady of the US
b)
guest worker in the US
c)
federal employee of the US
d)
naturalized citizen of the US
37.
An important step for an immigrant completing the naturalization process in the US? is to-
a)
pass two federal tests in civics
b)
write a personal essay in English
c)
complete an online survey about American culture
d)
score high on state-mandated tests in high school
38.
Unalienable rights are best defined as--
a)
rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
b)
rights given to all people by being born a human
c)
rights which have been taken from a person through due process
d)
rights listed in the First Amendment of the US Constitution
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