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WorksheetsOnRamps US Hist 315K Midterm Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This law made sure all Christians were welcome in Maryland
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
1649 Toleration Act
c)
1660 Religious Freedom Act
d)
City Upon a Hill Sermon
2.
This fostered ideas that scientific reasoning could be applied to societal issues
a)
Great Awakening
b)
Social Contract Theory
c)
Mercantilism
d)
American Enlightenment
3.
What was Anne Hutchinson’s crime according to the Puritan establishment?
a)
Collusion with Native Americans (Indians)
b)
Teaching children how to read the bible
c)
Adultery with various townsmen
d)
Holding bible studies and interpreting God’s Word
4.
Nathaniel Bacon led a famous rebellion mostly because of…
a)
Lack of arable land on the East Coast
b)
The Royal Governor’s refusal to grant land west of the breakwaters
c)
Requested protection against natives going unheeded
d)
Land redistribution and leveling
5.
John Winthrop led which group when he wrote his famous “City Upon a Hill” essay?
a)
Separatists
b)
Pilgrims
c)
Anglicans
d)
Puritans
6.
The Color Line mentioned by W.E.B. DuBois pertains to a division based solely on
a)
Skin color
b)
Race
c)
Ethnicity
d)
All of the above
7.
An important Puritan minister who supported the Salem Witch trials:
a)
George Whitefield
b)
John Winthrop
c)
Jonathan Edwards
d)
Cotton Mather
8.
A minister renowned for speaking to large crowds throughout the colonies:
a)
George Whitefield
b)
John Winthrop
c)
Jonathan Edwards
d)
Cotton Mather
9.
A minister who published essays and sermons that challenged old traditions and invigorated the masses:
a)
George Whitefield
b)
John Winthrop
c)
Jonathan Edwards
d)
Cotton Mather
10.
The time period where old faith was beginning to change to new faith and spirituality was renewed:
a)
Great Awakening
b)
Social Contract Theory
c)
Mercantilism
d)
American Enlightenment
11.
Began by the mass migration of Puritans during the 1630s
a)
Massachusetts Bay Colony
b)
Jamestown Colony
c)
Plymouth Colony
d)
Pennsylvania Colony
12.
Document associated with Separatists in 1620
a)
Toleration Act
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Pequot Treaty
d)
Navigation Act
13.
Mercantilism can be most easily explained as…
a)
capitalism
b)
free enterprise
c)
colonial economy dependent on mother country
d)
communist system
14.
The Navigation Acts basically…
a)
made trade fast and efficient with all countries
b)
restricted colonies to only trade with other colonies
c)
forced the colonies to trade only with the mother country
d)
turned a blind eye to all smuggling
15.
Pennsylvania became a safe haven for…
a)
Puritans
b)
Pilgrims
c)
Quakers
d)
Non-Christians
16.
The Pequot War was initiated by…
a)
English settlers to wipe out an aggressive tribe
b)
Natives who wanted to end English encroachment on their land
c)
An alliance of native tribes against the English and the Pequot group
d)
Various border wars with Indian tribes
17.
The social contract theory is based on the idea that…
a)
Government has the ultimate authority for all contracts
b)
The people and government make an agreement for authority
c)
Only the people can govern in any system
d)
Government must protect all rights
18.
Who was William Penn?
a)
The originator of the Society of Friend’s outpost in Colonial America
b)
The guy on the Quaker Oats container
c)
A writer of Pennsylvania’s Charter of Privileges
d)
All of the above
19.
What year was Jamestown founded?
a)
1607
b)
1609
c)
1619
d)
1630
20.
Why was the founding of Jamestown significant?
a)
First permanent English settlement in North America
b)
First interactions with natives by English explorers
c)
Captain John Smith’s success as a colonial leader
d)
John Rolfe introduced a successful strand of tobacco
21.
House of Burgesses was significant because
a)
Practicing representative government in the English Settlements
b)
Governor council that advised usage of indentured servants
c)
Set the first tax law in the colonies
d)
Acted as a mediator between the settlements and the king
22.
Mayflower Compact was all of these except…
a)
An accord among settlers
b)
A promise to follow the rules
c)
Acknowledgement of the King and God’s blessing
d)
A formal plan of government
23.
What happened to the Plymouth settlement?
a)
Eventual war and conflict with neighboring American Indian groups
b)
Absorption by the more numerous Puritan migration (Massachusetts Bay Colony)
c)
Prosperous integration with Natives resulting in what has been termed the first Thanksgiving
d)
Only the Pilgrims were allowed to vote
24.
Why was the ending of the English Civil War and Restoration (1660) important to the colonies?
a)
Creation of new colonies like Vermont and Maine and Kentucky
b)
Puritan hegemony in New England ended with areas backing the King gaining new freedoms
c)
Virginia becoming less influential throughout the colonies due to support for the Protectorate
d)
Creation of Georgia as an experiment for former convicts
25.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
a)
Writer of the Federalist Papers and promoter of a stronger government
b)
Signer of the Declaration and future Secretary of State
c)
George Washington’s aide during the Revolution and former ambassador to Britain
d)
Champion of the Republican political party (1790s)
26.
What was the first government of the United States called?
a)
The Mayflower Compact
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The United States Constitution
27.
Benjamin Franklin was instrumental in all of the following except…
a)
Enlisting French help during the Revolution
b)
Serving on the Declaration of Independence Committee
c)
Pushing for the collective government under the Articles of Confederation
d)
Lending aid and prestige to the Constitutional Convention
28.
The Bill of Rights were important because…
a)
Without the promise of one, many people would have rejected the new Constitution
b)
Federalists believed that the new constitution did not need one
c)
Anti-Federalists pushed for the adoption of the Constitution
d)
Rights were already protected by individual state Bill of Rights
29.
What was the most important effect of the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Groups like the Sons of Liberty were rounded up by British soldiers
b)
The Massachusetts colony was punished with the Coercive Acts
c)
The Intolerable Acts were perpetuated on all of New England and neighboring middle colonies
d)
The soldiers who participated in the Boston Massacre finally were served justice
30.
What was the main complaint about factions by the Founders/Framers?
a)
That they were too democratic and could not accomplish objectives
b)
Too many people would be unrepresented by these groups
c)
The effects of factions were not being controlled by most governments
d)
Only the Articles of Confederation allowed successful integration of these groups in society
31.
George Washington’s Address gave advice and warnings about all of the following except…
a)
Political Parties
b)
Federalism
c)
Entangling Alliances
d)
Excessive loyalty to one region or area
32.
The Federalist Paper #10 was mostly an explanation about…
a)
How factions can be beneficial to the government
b)
How to eliminate all factions throughout the country
c)
A method to control the ill effects of factions
d)
A control of the speech and expression that leads to factions
33.
Which of the following would most likely be a Federalist?
a)
A farmer who likes the Articles of Confederation
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
A merchant who deals in international trade
d)
George Mason
34.
James Madison is famous for all of the following except...
a)
Writing essays for the Federalist Papers
b)
Nickname: Father of the Constitution
c)
A president of the Articles of Confederation Congress
d)
Secretary of State, U.S. President and Plantation owner
35.
Who was a signer of the Declaration, President of the 2nd Continental Congress and an Anti-federalist?
a)
John Adams
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
John Hancock
d)
James Madison
36.
John Marshall was most famous for?
a)
Failing to deliver William Marbury’s appointment for D.C. justice of the peace
b)
Securing a peace treaty with Britain as secretary of state
c)
Leading the decision on the Supreme Court empowering it with judicial review
d)
Serving as Chief Justice under the Articles of Confederation
37.
Which group did the Proclamation of 1763 anger the most?
a)
British troops across the Appalachian Mountains
b)
Native Americans living in the former French territory
c)
Land speculators and settlers
d)
Large farm owners throughout the middle and southern colonies
38.
Why did many founders prefer a Republic over other forms of government?
a)
Possible interference with the government by factions
b)
Different perspectives concerning power and the uninformed population
c)
The preference of democracy over monarchy
d)
Motherhood boosted by all of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention
39.
A major component of Republican virtue is…
a)
Expanding the right to vote to most individuals
b)
A strong sense of civic pride, devotion, and care
c)
The ability to lead and not follow
d)
A cohesive and deliberate legislative body
40.
Why did the Sedition Act cause so much backlash?
a)
It was mostly used for political purposes targeting individuals who favored the Republicans
b)
Federalists passed this into law to handle the huge illegal immigration problem of the 1790s
c)
George Washington had retired from the presidency and people were upset about the government
d)
John Adams had given in to Federalist demands for free speech
41.
What was so transformative about the Seven Years’ War?
a)
Britain racked up a huge war debt that caused an increase in attention and taxes on the colonies
b)
France was forced to give up all of its possessions except for a few sugar producing islands in North America
c)
Spain and Britain had conflicts over the border created by the Mississippi River
d)
Colonial expansion was checked by the Appalachian Mountains
42.
What was the central issue related to the rebellion led by Daniel Shays?
a)
Money owed by farmers resulting in banks repossessing farms
b)
Farmer rights to land in Massachusetts being taken by wealthy easterners
c)
Virginia aristocracy not listening to small farmers outside of major settlements
d)
Revolutionary war pensions not being paid to veterans
43.
Stamp Act of 1765 was considered the first direct tax on the colonies which of the following was not an effect of the act?
a)
Stamp Act Congress being formed to protest the act
b)
Repeal of the Act by Parliament
c)
Burning of effigies of Tax Collectors
d)
The passage of the Townshend Acts
44.
Sugar Act 1764 was unique because it actually…
a)
Raised the price of sugar which led to more smuggling
b)
Lowered the price of sugar but strengthened anti-smuggling procedures
c)
Sparked a rebellion throughout the colonies against representation
d)
Creation of the Sons of Liberty and Committees of Correspondence
45.
Why was significant about the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
The new constitutional government would collect on taxes despite violent revolts
b)
The Bill of Rights protected the rights of farmers to protest
c)
Alexander Hamilton’s plan to take over state debts angered farmers in the backcountry
d)
It was the first successful rebellion after the original American Revolution
46.
Which of the following events happened after the Townshend Acts?
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
Seven Years’ War
d)
Declaratory Act
47.
What attributes of a Yeoman farmer made them so attractive to people who believed like Thomas Jefferson?
a)
There ability to get an education at prestigious colleges like William and Mary
b)
Being self-sufficient by working their own plots of land
c)
Owning the maximum number of slaves possible to work the land
d)
Clearing land to eventually create factories or finding work as mechanics
48.
Put the following events in the correct order:
a)
Common Sense→Stamp Act→Boston Massacre→Second Continental Congress
b)
Second Continental Congress→Stamp Act→Common Sense→Boston Massacre
c)
Stamp Act→Boston Massacre →Second Continental Congress→Common Sense
d)
Boston Massacre→Second Continental Congress→Common Sense→Stamp Act
49.
These events mostly describe which presidency: birth of political parties, treaties with Britain, Whiskey rebellion, Bank of the United States
a)
President Washington
b)
President Adams
c)
President Jefferson
d)
President Madison
50.
These events mostly describe which presidency: XYZ Affair, Vice President from a different party, Quasi war with France, Sedition Act
a)
President Washington
b)
President Adams
c)
President Jefferson
d)
President Madison
51.
These events mostly describe which presidency: Election crisis- tie in the House of Representatives, Reduction of government spending, Embargo Act, Louisiana Purchase
a)
President Washington
b)
President Adams
c)
President Jefferson
d)
President Madison
52.
Which of the following is a compromise made to create the constitution?
a)
Slaves would count as 3/5ths for taxes and representation
b)
Great Compromise: Bicameral with equal and proportional representation
c)
The new government will control interstate and international trade
d)
All of the Above
53.
What was significant about Bacon’s Rebellion?
a)
It occurred in 1660 in Virginia
b)
Afterwards white indentured servants gained more rights
c)
Bacon died before the colony could be taken over
d)
Jamestown was burned to the ground by the rebels
54.
What was the meaning of John Winthrop’s “City on a Hill” comparison?
a)
That the town of Boston needed to be well defended against hostile natives
b)
The settlement of Plymouth needed to join with the Puritans
c)
The Puritans were making a brand new example of Christian virtue for the world
d)
The new land would need new settlements for the Puritans to prosper
55.
What was one of the most significant outcomes of the Great Awakening
a)
Preachers like George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards became famous
b)
A new sense of spirituality spread throughout the colonies
c)
New interpretations of religious beliefs allowed people to take control of faith
d)
Congregations who were asleep became invigorated to spread the gospel
56.
Which of the following areas were considered the most religiously tolerant?
a)
Massachusetts Bay Colony
b)
Jamestown, Virginia
c)
Plymouth Plantation
d)
Pennsylvania
57.
What was a significant cause of Metacom/King Philip’s War?
a)
Building resentment of and dependence on English settlers by the natives
b)
Land treaties being broken by the French throughout the New England border areas
c)
Attacks by the Pequots on various Puritan settlements throughout Massachusetts
d)
French and Indian alliances which triggered frontier fighting by English colonial settlements
58.
All of the following indentured servants and slaves shared except…
a)
Beatings and whippings
b)
Limited freedom of movement
c)
Race based servitude
d)
Possible sale to new masters
59.
What was the class structure that emerged in America by 1700?
a)
Masters, yeoman, servants, slaves
b)
Landowners, landless, involuntary servitude
c)
Aristocracy, plantation owners, farmers, working poor
d)
Governors, House of Burgesses, Sheriffs, Constables
60.
What did many of the victims of the Salem Witch Trials share?
a)
Gender
b)
Social status
c)
Family and social ties
d)
All of the above
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