WorksheetsAPUSH Revolution/Constitution
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
Hamilton's Financial Plan included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
building the Erie Canal
b)
tariffs on imported goods
c)
creation of a National Bank
d)
refinancing the national debt
2.
Washington's original cabinet of advisors included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Henry Knox
3.
The Whiskey Rebellion was in response to
a)
a tax on whiskey
b)
lack of support in fighting Native Americans
c)
British attacks on forts in the Northwest Territory
d)
Pinckney's treaty
4.
Which of the following was NOT part of Washington's Farewell Address?
a)
support for Jefferson's election to president
b)
we should avoid European affairs
c)
we should not form political parties
d)
we should avoid permanent alliances with other countries
5.
Those who were opposed to the ratification of the Constitution were known as
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Democratic Republicans
c)
Patriots
d)
Unconstitutionals
6.
Which argument against ratification of the Constitution became the most significant?
a)
it needed a Bill of Rights
b)
it gave the Supreme Court too much power
c)
it created a monarchy
d)
it destroyed the state governments
7.
The Federalists gained support for the ratification by promising to
a)
add a Bill of Rights
b)
electing George Washington as President
c)
guarantee powers for the state governments
d)
grant western land to the states
8.
Which of the following is not guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
a)
right to vote
b)
free speech
c)
right to an attorney
d)
right to bear arms
9.
Which of the following philosophers would have the greatest influence on the American Revolution?
a)
John Locke
b)
Cicero
c)
Socrates
d)
James Madison
10.
The British responded to the Boston Tea Party with
a)
the Coercive Acts or Intolerable Acts
b)
the Quebec Act
c)
the repeal of the Stamp Act
d)
removal of troops from Boston
11.
The Stamp Act
a)
required colonists to pay a tax on paper goods
b)
required all imported goods to carry a stamp
c)
required all postal service to be carried by English ships
d)
required colonists to pay a tax on sugar importations
12.
Which of the following is NOT an example of the decrease in conflict between Britain and the colonies?
a)
the Boston Massacre
b)
repeal of the Stamp Act
c)
repeal of the Townshend Acts
d)
the acquittal of British soldiers
13.
On what day was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a)
January 1, 1776
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 4, 1776
d)
None of the answers
14.
This person became known for his famous speech just before the Revolutionary War. He said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Benedict Arnold
15.
Arguably the first "battle" of the Revolutionary War occurred when the Massachusetts Minutemen fired on British troops at -
a)
Boston
b)
Philidelphia
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
16.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
17.
This American victory was the turning point in the war.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
18.
Valley Forge
a)
Was the final major battle of the Revolution
b)
Kept the British from splitting New England from the other colonies
c)
Winter encampment where soldiers suffered from cold, hunger, and disease
d)
Patriots held off the British until they ran out of ammunition
19.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
20.
Written by Thomas Paine, this pamphlet sold 500,000 copies and helped sway colonists towards independence
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
2 Treatise of Government
d)
Common Sense
21.
In 1781, the Continental Army defeated the British troops for the final time at Yorktown, Virginia. What British leader surrendered to General George Washington?
a)
King George III
b)
Lord Cornwallis
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
None of the answers
22.
The purpose of the Philadelphia (Constitutional) Convention in 1787 was to
a)
propose amendments to the Articles of Confederation
b)
declare war on the British
c)
negotiate a treaty to end the war
d)
to create more powerful state governments
23.
Problems faced by the US under the Articles of Confederation included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
the national government was too powerful
b)
Congress could not tax
c)
states failed to adhere to the Treaty of Paris
d)
disputed between states
24.
Key debates at the Constitutional convention included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
how to end the war with Britain
b)
representation
c)
trade
d)
slavery
25.
The Battle of Fallen Timbers led to the end of resistance of Native American tribes in the Northwest and the _________________.
a)
Treaty of Paris 1783
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Treaty of Greenville
d)
Treaty of Tecumseh
26.
85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution-
a)
The Federalist Papers
b)
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
c)
Common Sense
d)
The Constitutional Papers
28.
Which event shows the economic issues with the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Stono Uprising
d)
The United States could now trade at New Orleans
28.
Which event shows the economic issues with the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Stono Uprising
d)
The United States could now trade at New Orleans
29.
The Great Compromise-
a)
established the executive branch
b)
established the judicial branch
c)
established two houses in the legislative branch
d)
stated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population
30.
Washington's actions in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated what?
a)
the federal gov't could enforce the laws of the land
b)
the federal gov't control of the production of whiskey
c)
the federal gov't prohibition of liqour
d)
suspension of habeas corpus
31.
What did the Northwest ordinance do?
a)
prohibited the extension of slavery in the NW territory
b)
settled the land dispute between Canada and US
c)
Ended British control over the Ohio Valley
d)
Prevented slavery north of 36-30 north latitude
32.
What was not part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
a)
Established the National Bank
b)
Put the capital in Washington DC
c)
Levying of excise taxes and tariffs
d)
Assumption of state debts
33.
What was the outcome of Pickney's Treaty?
a)
Canada and the US agreed to a mutual disarmament
b)
The United States could now trade at New Orleans
c)
British left the forts in the Northwest
d)
Native Americans were banned from the Midwest
34.
Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
a)
No chief executive
b)
all states needed to approve amendments
c)
Congress could not tax or regulate trade
d)
Survey, organize, and set up a process for the development of new states.
35.
This document was the first national constitution and it limited the power of the national gov.
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Common Sense
d)
Dec. of Independence
36.
The Judiciary Act of 1789-
a)
created the federal court system
b)
established the principal of judicial review
c)
Designated the Supreme Court to hear issues w/fed gov't
d)
Established the Attorney General
37.
Which of the following led to the convening of the Constituional Convention in 1787?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
Gabriel's Rebellion
d)
Pontiac's Rebellion
38.
Who advocated an quasi isolationist foreign policy, avoiding entangling alliances with Europe?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Smith
c)
John Adams
d)
James Monroe
39.
During George Washington's presidency, farmers from western Pennsylvania became angry over an _____ on grain, leading to rebellion.
a)
Excise Tax
b)
Income Tax
c)
Crop Tax
d)
Stamp Tax
40.
Which of the following is the correct combination of George Washington's cabinet?
a)
State:Jefferson
Treasury:Hamilton
War:Knox
Treasury:Hamilton
War:Knox
b)
War:Burr
State:Clay
Labor:Henry
State:Clay
Labor:Henry
c)
Treasury:Jackson
War:Lincoln
Education:Mann
War:Lincoln
Education:Mann
d)
Education:Calhoun
State:Hamilton
War:Jefferson
State:Hamilton
War:Jefferson
42.
The Federalist Papers were a series of letters written in an effort to convince the American people to
a)
reject the United States Constitution.
b)
reject the three-fifths clause in the Constitution.
c)
reinstate the Articles of Confederation in all states.
d)
ratify the United States Constitution.
42.
The Federalist Papers were a series of letters written in an effort to convince the American people to
a)
reject the United States Constitution.
b)
reject the three-fifths clause in the Constitution.
c)
reinstate the Articles of Confederation in all states.
d)
ratify the United States Constitution.
43.
The system of checks and balances was made part of the Constitution to prevent the
a)
emergence of a single center of power in the federal government.
b)
government from writing checks that tax revenues could not cover.
c)
establishment of a strong central government.
d)
Federalists from controlling both houses of Congress.
44.
Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
a)
No chief executive
b)
all states needed to approve amendments
c)
Congress could not tax or regulate trade
d)
Survey, organize, and set up a process for the development of new states.
45.
What did the Northwest ordinance do?
a)
prohibited the extension of slavery in the NW territory
b)
settled the land dispute between Canada and US
c)
Ended British control over the Ohio Valley
d)
Prevented slavery north of 36-30 north latitude
46.
Washington's actions in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated what?
a)
the federal gov't could enforce the laws of the land
b)
the federal gov't control of the production of whiskey
c)
the federal gov't prohibition of liqour
d)
suspension of habeas corpus
47.
The Great Compromise-
a)
established the executive branch
b)
established the judicial branch
c)
established two houses in the legislative branch
d)
stated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population
48.
Women were important in the Revolutionary War effort because they
a)
maintained economic stability in the colonies by managing households across the colonies while men were off fighting the British
b)
provided several delegates to the Second Continental Congress
c)
wrote influential articles in colonial newspapers urging the colonies to resist the British
d)
provided much of the financial backing for the colonial cause
49.
The weakness of national government created by the Articles of Confederation was demonstrated by the fact that it was not given the power to
a)
issue taxes
b)
mediate disputes between states
c)
conduct foreign relations
d)
print money
50.
5 states showed up to this meeting to discuss the problems associated with the Articles of Confederation and they agreed to meet again in Pennsylvania in 1787 to revise them.
a)
2nd Constitutional Convention
b)
Annapolis Convention
c)
Stamp Act Congress
d)
Philadelphia Meeting
51.
3/5, VA Plan, NJ Plan, Connecticut Plan, checks and balances, separation of powers, bicameral legislature, presidential terms, Electoral College
a)
Major topics of debate & compromise at the Constitutional Convention
b)
Strengths of the Articles of Confederation
c)
Topics that most all 55 delegates agreed upon
52.
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
a)
Disagreed over ratification; Federalists were in favor, Anti-Federalists were against
b)
Were the two lasting political parties for years to come through the first few presidencies
c)
Both wrote the Federalist Essays to be published in NY newspapers to debate the pros and cons of ratification
d)
Both strongly agreed that a Bill of Rights was necessary
53.
George Mason & Patrick Henry
a)
Were both authors of the Federalist Papers
b)
Were leading VA Anti-Federalists
c)
Were leading VA Federalists
d)
Agreed with Washington, Madison & Hamilton that a Bill of Rights was necessary
54.
Hamilton's Financial Plan included
a)
Decreased tariffs
b)
Creating a national bank
c)
Allowing states to keep their own debt
d)
Support from the Democratic Republicans, including Thomas Jefferson
55.
What event during the 1730s-40s helped inspire the American Revolution by causing colonists to question traditional religious authority?
a)
Great Awakening
b)
Enlightenment
c)
French & Indian War
d)
Halfway Covenant
56.
Which Revolutionary War event happened FIRST?
a)
Thomas Paine publishes "Common Sense"
b)
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
c)
Second Continental Congress
d)
Treaty of Alliance with France
57.
Worthless paper money, no power to tax, threatened by other countries, Shays' Rebellion, only 1 branch of govt.
a)
Early problems of the Constitution
b)
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
c)
Reasons why Jay's Treaty failed
d)
Reasons why John Adams wasn't reelected
58.
The debate over the National Bank included debate over
a)
Debate between Strict & Loose Constructionism
b)
Interpretation of the Elastic Clause
c)
Interpretation of the Necessary & Proper Clause
d)
All of the above
59.
President Washington personally led the army against the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion because he felt
a)
individual farmers should have to pay off the national debt through taxes.
b)
the federal government was owed taxes for providing settlers with protection and opportunities for trade.
c)
people needed to understand the constitutional right of Congress to institute tax laws.
d)
the rebellion might spark similar incidents of violence.
60.
Samuel Slater
Pinckney Treaty
Full Funding/Assumption of State Debts
Federalist Party
Pinckney Treaty
Full Funding/Assumption of State Debts
Federalist Party
a)
1790s
b)
1780s
c)
1800s
d)
1770s
61.
Shay's Rebellion
Northwest Ordinance
Three-fifths Compromise
Articles of Confederation
Annapolis Convention
Northwest Ordinance
Three-fifths Compromise
Articles of Confederation
Annapolis Convention
a)
1770s
b)
1780s
c)
1790s
d)
1760s
62.
What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
a)
It made the federal (or central) government too weak
b)
It made the state government too weak
c)
It cost the United States too much money to operate
d)
It called for a Monarchy
63.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
64.
The Constitutional Convention was convened to...
a)
write the Treaty of Paris.
b)
get all the signers of the Declaration together to celebrate.
c)
decide who would fight Daniel Shay.
d)
address the concerns with the Articles of Confederation.
66.
The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states
a)
northern; southern
b)
large; small
c)
southern; northern
d)
small; large
66.
The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states
a)
northern; southern
b)
large; small
c)
southern; northern
d)
small; large
67.
What plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?
a)
New York Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
Georgia Plan
68.
This branch enforces or carries out the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Supreme Court
69.
This branch interprets the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Presidential
70.
This branch makes the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Supreme Court
71.
This means the sharing of power between the State and National Government
a)
Federalism
b)
Anti-Federalism
c)
Anarchism
d)
Constitutionalism
72.
The ______ would have two representatives from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Presidency
c)
Articles
d)
Senate
73.
How many Branches of Government do we have in the US?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
74.
What is the purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?
a)
To provide more power to the national government
b)
To protect individual rights of the people
c)
To grant powers to the judicial branch
d)
To establish the rule of law
75.
Which principle states that the government is subject to the will of the people (the people decide)?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
76.
Which term means that power are divided among three branches of government?
a)
republicanism
b)
due process of law
c)
separation of powers
d)
individual rights
77.
At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?
a)
Method of electing the president
b)
Power of Congress to tax exports
c)
Regulation of interstate commerce
d)
Representation of states in Congress
78.
Judicial review is most accurately described as the power of the
a)
A) President to override a decision of the Supreme Court
b)
B) State courts to overturn decisions of the Supreme Court
c)
C) Senate to approve all presidential appointments to federal courts
d)
D) Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws
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