WorksheetsVA & US History SOL Review #2
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was ______ founded in _______ .
a)
St. Augustine / 1565
b)
Jamestown / 1607
c)
Plymouth / 1620
d)
San Antonio / 1718
2.
The Colony type in the map colored yellow represents:
a)
Southern
b)
Mid - Atlantic
c)
New England
d)
Floridian
3.
The Colony type in the map colored turquoise represents:
a)
Southern
b)
Mid - Atlantic
c)
New England
d)
Floridian
4.
The Colony type in the map colored pink represents:
a)
Southern
b)
Mid - Atlantic
c)
New England
d)
Floridian
5.
The primary reason for the establishment of the Southern Colonies was...
a)
Academic
b)
Economic
c)
Religious
d)
Scientific
6.
The primary reason for the establishment of the New England Colonies was...
a)
Academic
b)
Economic
c)
Religious
d)
Scientific
7.
The document that provided a framework for the first New England Colony was the -
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Two Treatise on Government
c)
Albany Plan of Union
d)
Mayflower Compact
8.
The government of the early New England Colonies was a form of direct democracy administered through -
a)
formal legislative bodies
b)
town meetings
c)
decrees from the King
d)
powerful warlords
9.
The first elected assembly in the New World was ____________ now known as the General Assembly of Virginia.
a)
Virginia Assembly of Elders
b)
Virginia High Council
c)
Virginia Squires
d)
Virginia House of Burgesses
10.
The first inhabitants of the Americas are known as -
a)
Spanish
b)
Mongols
c)
American Indians
d)
Cavaliers
11.
The American Indians suffered incredible decimation as a result of contact with the European Colonists mainly due to this -
a)
War
b)
Suicide
c)
Starvation
d)
Disease
12.
A type of labor that existed in the New World where someone pledged a certain number of years of service in exchange for passage was known as -
a)
slavery
b)
indentured servitude
c)
contract work
d)
apprentice
13.
Which of the following was NOT a reason that Europeans started bringing slaves from Africa to the World?
a)
darker skin was preferrd in slaves
b)
convenient trade route
c)
immunity to European diseases
d)
willingness of Africans to engage in slave trade
14.
The Southern Colonies engaged in the slave trade extensively, starting in Jamestown in 1619, because their economy was based on ___________ which at the time was very labor intensive.
a)
Agriculture
b)
Manufacturing
c)
Banking
d)
Philosophy and the Arts
15.
What European country first explored and colonized North and South America?
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Great Britain
16.
During the Civil War, African Americans-
a)
enlisted in the Union army
b)
enlisted in the Confederate army
c)
were not allowed to enlist but as spies for the Union army
d)
overcame racism by moving to the North
17.
In the Gettysburg address, President Lincoln -
a)
announced the abolition of slavery
b)
announced the end of the Civil War
c)
urged Americans to " ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your county
d)
described the United States as a government " of the people, by the people, and for the people"
18.
Which Civil War battle turned the tide of the war in favor of the Union?
a)
Fredricksburg
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Chancellorsville
d)
Petersburg
19.
Which southern state was the first to secede from the Union?
a)
Alabama
b)
Georgia
c)
North Carolina
d)
South Carolina
20.
In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court ruled that enslaved African Americans-
a)
were citizens
b)
who were licing on free soil were considered free
c)
were entitled to sue in courts
d)
were property
21.
The term " spoils system" originated during the presidency of -
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Andrew Johnson
22.
Some Federalists from the New England states met at the Hartford Convention during the War of 1812 to -
a)
consider secession from the U.S.
b)
encourage a peace treaty with the French
c)
express support for the British blockade
d)
express their support for the war against Britain
23.
The Democratic Republicans were supported by -
a)
Northerners who wanted the nation's economy to be based on industry and trade
b)
persons who were pro-British and opposed the French Revolution
c)
Southerners and those who favored an economy based on agriculture
d)
Members of the former Whig Party
24.
The Federalist Tradition lives on today in-
a)
persons who argue that a strong central government weakens the freedoms of individuals
b)
Person who believes that a strong central government restricts free markets
c)
persons who believe that the federal government has a important role in solving national problems
d)
conservatives who want to reduce the number of federal government programs
25.
Which Country's Navy Helped Patriots win the Battle of Yorktown.
a)
Spain
b)
Russia
c)
Portugal
d)
France
26.
The First Continental Congress met to-
a)
raise support for the Continental Army
b)
decide how to respond to the taxes and other British actions
c)
declare independence from Britain
d)
Write the Articles of Confederation
27.
At the time of the American Revolution, Loyalists -
a)
Supported the British Taxes
b)
Tried to stay out of the war
c)
Included VA leaders such as Patrick Henry
d)
were inspired by Locke and Paine
28.
Which of the Following best explains the changes in population shown in the table?
a)
Diseases from Western Hemisphere introduced to Europe
b)
Diseases from Europe introduced in the Americas
c)
Native diets improved after 1492
d)
Europeans had a poorer diet after 1492
29.
What was the first political body in the American Colonies
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
House of Commons
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Confederation Congress
30.
What Message did the entertainment industry try to get across to the American people during WWII?
a)
The Government was not doing all it could to overthrow Hitler
b)
The United States should never have allowed itself to be drawn in to the war
c)
Fascism was not as great an evil as communism
d)
Brave and honorable Americans were fighting "evil" Germans and Japanese
31.
How did Korematsu v. United States affect Japanese American interment?
a)
Japanese Americans were freed, and each received 20,000
b)
It ended the interment policy
c)
Japanese Americans were forced to return to Japan
d)
It did not change the Interment policy
32.
the " Double V" campaign during World War II referred to victory-
a)
in Europe and in the Pacific
b)
against Hitler and also against Stalin
c)
in the war abroad and against discrimination at home
d)
on both the western and eastern fronts in Europe
33.
The Selective Service Act of 1940-
a)
recruited personnel to fight in the Battle of Britain
b)
drafted men even before the United States entered the War
c)
was discontinued after men began to enlist voluntarily
d)
recruited both men and women for the war effort
34.
The Japanese code of honor led many Japanese soldiers to -
a)
surrender rather than be killed
b)
commit suicide rather than be captured
c)
treat prisoners of war with great respect
d)
accept defeat with little resistance
35.
Most of the concentration camps used during the Holocaust were located in-
a)
France
b)
Germany and Poland
c)
Hungary and Romania
d)
Czevhoslavakia
36.
The Tuskegee Airmen were-
a)
African Americans
b)
Japanese Americans
c)
Native Americans
d)
Mexican Americans
37.
The Battle of Stlingrad-
a)
led to German domination of southern Russia
b)
convinced Joesph Stalin that a German victory was inevitable
c)
turned the tide against Germany in the east
d)
marked the Soviets army's worst defeat of the war
38.
President Truman decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan to-
a)
save American lives
b)
prolong the war
c)
test the bomb
d)
prove an ethical point
39.
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
a)
The United States refused to join the Axis Powers
b)
The United States interfered with Japan's expansion efforts
c)
The United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan
d)
The United States evacuated and interned Japanese Americans
40.
Which of the following statements is true of movies in the 1930's?
a)
They Provided a escape from the hardships of daily life
b)
They were a brand-new form of entertainment
c)
They were still silent pictures
d)
They made radio programs less popular
41.
President Wilson's "peace without victory" idea formed a key part of the -
a)
Theory of Self-Determination
b)
Alien Act
c)
Fourteen Points
d)
Sediton Act
42.
With the help of Muckrakers what industrial practice decreased-
a)
Child Labor
b)
Eight Hour Workday
c)
Social Security
d)
High Tariffs
43.
Booker T. Washington, W.E.B Debois and Ida B. Wells all fought for -
a)
Native Americans
b)
African Americans
c)
Japanese Americans
d)
Women
44.
What was the purpose of Ellis Island?
a)
To help immigrants settle in the United States
b)
To prevent immigrants from moving to certain areas of the country
c)
To Americanize immigrants before they entered the county
d)
To process immigrants to make sure they were acceptable
45.
John Locke's ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence influenced the belief in...
a)
capitalism and free markets
b)
self government and natural rights
c)
strong federal government and the rule of law
d)
a monarchy and a democracy
46.
Slavery was introduced to the British colonies to provide labor for...
a)
plantations
b)
shipbuilding
c)
lumbering
d)
factories
47.
This portion of the Declaration of Independence represents Thomas Jefferson's
a)
support for establishing a monarch
b)
interpretation of national self-government
c)
list of grievances against the king
d)
proposal for governmental structure
48.
The quote is taken from which document?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
United States Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
49.
a)
granting voting rights to African Americans
b)
Restricting the right to bear arms
c)
allowing for the direct election of senators
d)
requiring all children to attend school
50.
in Brown v. Board, the Supreme Court reversed the decision from what 1896 case?
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Roe v. Wade
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
51.
Implied Powers
Not written specifically in the Constitution, that the government has those powers
Not written specifically in the Constitution, that the government has those powers
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
52.
regulation of interstate commerce
(you GO on an interstate)
(you GO on an interstate)
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
53.
the courts getting to decide on the constitutionality of laws
Which court case?
Which court case?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
54.
Strong National Government
Economic Development
Support of National Bank
Which early political party?
Economic Development
Support of National Bank
Which early political party?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic Republic
55.
Germany's plan and system for eliminating the Jews, gypsies and other "undesirables" was known as...
a)
The Final Answer
b)
genocide
c)
Holocaust
56.
Which convention attempted to ensure humane treatment of prisoners of war...
a)
Geneva
b)
Paris
c)
Stalingrad
d)
El Alamein
57.
What was the nickname given to women who entered the workforce during WWII?
a)
Rosie
b)
Sandy
c)
Willomenia
d)
Frannie
58.
Japanese Americans were moved to these to prevent them from "spying" and/or working with Japan during WWII.
a)
Concentration Camps
b)
Internment Camps
c)
Work Camps
d)
CCC
59.
Which country, following WWII, was partitioned and divided among other countries?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
60.
What organization was created following WWII to help prevent future wars?
a)
League of Nations
b)
United Nations
61.
Vietnam and Korea were examples of this policy created to stop the spread of communism.
a)
Open Door Policy
b)
Vietnamization
c)
Containment
d)
United Nations
62.
The Soviet Union "blinked" and did not put missiles on which country, that's only 90 miles off the coast of the United States?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Cuba
c)
Bermuda
d)
Bahamas
63.
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear. down. this. wall." was a quote made by which American president?
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
George Bush
c)
Richard Nixon
d)
Bill Clinton
64.
The Presidential election of 1800 was significant because--
a)
it was the beginning of a new century
b)
Thomas Jefferson was elected
c)
first time the peaceful transfer of power happened in the new nation
d)
it was held in a new building
65.
the first political parties of 1790 were--
a)
federalists and democratic -republicans
b)
independents and democrats
c)
federalists and farmers
d)
bankers and farmers
66.
key leaders of this party were Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Democrats
c)
Republicans
d)
Federalists
67.
this political party's key leader was Alexander Hamilton and was characterized by supporting bankers, England and a National Bank
a)
Democrats
b)
Federalists
c)
independents
d)
Communist party
68.
This president purchased the Louisiana Purchase from France
a)
George Washington
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
69.
One main concept of the Monroe Doctrine was --
a)
set a series of laws for purchasing land
b)
to make it easier to expand west
c)
to allow the Indians to stay on their land
d)
to keep Europe out of our affairs
70.
This invention led to increased slavery and the growth of the "cotton kingdom" in the South
a)
Bessemer process
b)
Cotton Gin
c)
Transcontinental railroad
d)
the telephone
71.
The name given to the forced removal of American Indians to reservations in Oklahoma
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Open Door Policy
d)
the Alamo
72.
The name given to the forced removal of American Indians to reservations in Oklahoma
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Open Door Policy
d)
the Alamo
73.
This battle of the Mexican/American War was a rallying cry for Texans
a)
Battle of the Bulge
b)
the Alamo
c)
Saratoga
d)
Gettyburg
74.
This war began during James Madison's presidency due to British interference in American s-hipping
a)
Mexican American War
b)
War of 1812
c)
Civil War
d)
Louisiana Purchase
75.
British "impressment" of American sailors refers to -
a)
British navy kidnapping American sailors
b)
British navy pressing their garments
c)
British navy asking politiely if Americans wanted to serve in their navy
d)
all of the above
76.
The Oregon territory ("A" on the map) was annexed after _________?
a)
War of 1812
b)
Civil War
c)
Mexican American War
d)
American Revolution
77.
Letter "B" on the map is the --
a)
Texas
b)
Oregon territory
c)
Mexican Cession- from Mex/Am War
d)
Florida
78.
the presidency of Andrew Jackson became known as the
a)
era of his ways
b)
era of mistakes
c)
era of the Common Man
d)
Era of doing good
79.
Andrew Jackson "extended the franchise" - this means
a)
he opened up voting to men without properety
b)
he opened voting rights to women
c)
he allowed blacks to vote
d)
he allowed only white men with property to vote
80.
The "spoils system" refers to Andrew Jackson's policy of --
a)
rewarding campaign supporters with gold
b)
rewarding his supporters with spoiled food
c)
rewarding campaign supporters with government jobs
d)
allowing evil people into the government
81.
two issues that led to growing tensions between the North and South
a)
states rights and wealth
b)
states rights and plantations
c)
states rights and spoils system
d)
states rights and slavery
82.
What did South Carolina attempt in 1832 arguing that states could nullify federal laws---
a)
secede
b)
compromise
c)
start a war
d)
all of the above
83.
The "Nullification Crisis" was all about -
a)
whether states had to pay the tariff of 1832
b)
whether to avoid war at all costs
c)
whether to let the North secede from the Union
d)
slavery
84.
Why was the issue of whether a new state was "free" or "slave" so important in Congress?
a)
to keep the balance of power equal
b)
to keep the Senators happy
c)
so that Congress could decide where to travel
d)
all of the above
85.
"popular sovereignty" refers to
a)
a famous King
b)
a states right to choose whether to be free or slave
c)
a popular system of money
d)
the choice of whether to be popular or not
86.
All 3 Compromises were an attempt to
a)
keep free and slave states happy
b)
avoid war
c)
maintain equal balance of power in Congress
d)
all of the above
87.
Two leaders of slave revolts were led by
a)
Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser
b)
Harriet Tubman and Nat Turner
c)
Susan B. Anthony and Gabriel Prosser
d)
Key and Peale
88.
The slave revolts led to -
a)
Civil War
b)
slave owners freeing slaves
c)
white slave owners being nicer
d)
harsher fugitive slave laws
89.
Abolitionists believed
a)
slavery was a good thing
b)
slavery was immoral
c)
in women's suffrage
d)
in going to war
90.
Women's Suffrage Movement refers to
a)
Women's Moving Company
b)
women fighting for the right to vote
c)
Women wanting to suffer
d)
Women's right to choose
91.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony were leaders in what reform movement?
a)
Women's Suffrage Movement
b)
Women's Ironing Movement
c)
Women wanting equal pay
d)
women in combat
92.
What was "Common Sense" written by Thomas Paine trying to convey to the colonists?
a)
The King was infallible
b)
Britain's military was too strong
c)
The colonies were meant to be seperate and free of Great Britain
d)
Parliment - not the King had the right to rule the colonies
93.
The idea of Locke and Paine were used by Thomas Jefferson when he wrote what document?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Statute of Religious Freedom
c)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
d)
The Declaration of Independence
94.
What did the Declaration of Independence say about the necessary role of government?
a)
Protect the rights of the people
b)
Provide harsh punishment for crimes
c)
Create a President that would rule like a king
d)
Offer an olive branch to Great Britain
95.
When a government no longer serves its purpose of protecting the rights of the people, what should the people do according to The Declaration of Independence?
a)
Alter or abolish that government
b)
Just tolerate that government
c)
Have the government raise taxes
d)
Suspend elections and have military rule
96.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government derive its power?
a)
From the majority serving in government
b)
From the nobles and the king
c)
From the consent of the governed
d)
From the reading of tea leaves
97.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
People have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
c)
Government derives its power from the people
d)
Birth and rank determine your future
98.
The Proclamation of 1763 angered colonists because -
a)
It levied high taxes on the colonists
b)
It forbade settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
c)
It denied the colonists members in Parliment
d)
It resulted in increased manufacturing in the colonies
99.
The Stamp and Sugar (Molasses) Acts angered colonists because -
a)
It created taxes on items the colonists needed
b)
It labled people with Type Two diabetes
c)
It regulated soda consumption
d)
It cancelled mail delivery in the colonies
100.
All of the following were events leading up to the Revolutionary war EXCEPT -
a)
The Boston Massacre
b)
The Boston Tea Party
c)
Repeal of the Stamp Act
d)
Closing of the Port in Boston
101.
What were the militia in Boston called who fought in the battle of Lexington and Concord?
a)
Militiamen
b)
Quartermen
c)
Minutemen
d)
Mercenaries
102.
Patriots were people who -
a)
Supported the Revolution
b)
Supported the British
c)
Supported neither the British or the Revolution
d)
Supported abolishing all government
103.
Neutrals were people who -
a)
Supported the Revolution
b)
Supported the British
c)
Supported neither the British or the Revolution
d)
Supported abolishing all government
104.
The Commander in Chief of the Continental Army was -
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Robert E. Lee
105.
The most important thing General George Washington did early in the Revolutionary War was -
a)
Win every major battle with the British
b)
Avoided direct confrontation and preserved the army
c)
Execute anyone who showed cowardice in battle
d)
Stop Benedict Arnold defecting to the British
106.
The most important alliance that gave the colonists military support in the Revolutionary War was with the country of -
a)
Spain
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
France
107.
The culminating battle that ended the Revolutionary War that sealed the victory for America with the help of the French was -
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Guilford Courthouse
d)
Trenton
108.
The defeated British General who refused to show up in person to deliver his sword after the Battle of Yorktown was -
a)
Gage
b)
Arnold
c)
Cornwallis
d)
Howe
109.
What type of economy did the Soviet Union have?
a)
socialist
b)
capitalist
c)
mercantile
d)
feudal
110.
What type of government did Churchill and Roosevelt represent?
a)
limited
b)
communist
c)
unlimited
d)
totalitarian
111.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
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