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Unit 2 Test Review - Independence and the New Nation

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which European group was pushed out of North America after the French and Indian War?
a)
British
b)
French
c)
Spanish
d)
Germans
2.
What natural border was used for the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
Ohio River
b)
Appalachian Mts
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
Mississippi River
3.
What best describes the French and Indian War?
a)
British imposing taxes on the colonists
b)
British and French fighting against colonists and Indians
c)
Caused by competition for land in the Ohio River Valley
d)
Starts after the signing of the Declaration of Indep
4.
The reason for issuing the Proclamation of 1763 was...
a)
Prevent colonist from settling west and from being attacked
b)
Plan devised to generate revenue from the colonies
c)
Prevent colonists from settling where land was terrible
d)
Convince colonists to come back to Great Britain
5.
Which statement about the Stamp Act is NOT true?
a)
It was repealed
b)
It was the last tax imposed by the British on the colonists
c)
Resulted in the formation of the Stamp Act Congress
d)
It was a direct tax on the colonists
6.
Why did the colonies resort to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
They needed a reason to start fighting the Revolutionary War
b)
Convince loyalists that the war is worth fighting
c)
Colonies used all means of asking Great Britain to end taxes
d)
Colonies used all means of asking Great Britain to end taxes
7.
"Oppressions" that the Declaration of Independence mentions refer to all EXCEPT:
a)
Taxing colonists without consent
b)
Prevent colonists from moving east of Appalachian mountains
c)
Making colonists create representative bodies w/o consent
d)
Making colonists house and feed soldiers without consent
8.
Which of these events is NOT a reason why George Washington is ranked among top 5 presidents?
a)
He set the precedent of how government is run
b)
He voluntarily stepped down after two terms as President
c)
He surrounded himself with his "Cabinet" to make decisions
d)
He proposed getting involved with foreign countries
9.
Which of the following is NOT true about the American Revolution?
a)
It was supported by a majority of American colonists
b)
It was an evolution of ideas and sentiments
c)
Resulted in favorable terms for the Americans
d)
It was won with the help of the French after Saratoga
10.
In Washington's Farewell Address, he encouraged:
a)
Maintain strong trading relationship with Great Britain
b)
Compromise between Federalists and Dem-Republicans
c)
Isolationism in foreign affairs
d)
To help France with their revolutionary efforts
11.
The Louisiana Purchase was significant for all these reasons EXCEPT:
a)
It was expensive and nearly bankrupted the United States
b)
Jefferson was "loosely interpreting" his powers as President
c)
Justified Jefferson's vision of an agrarian society
d)
It more than doubled the size of the United States
12.
Jefferson's election in 1800 was called a "revolution" because:
a)
Federalists revolted when they found out Jefferson won
b)
Peaceful transfer of power between Federalists to Dem-Repub
c)
Jefferson was quick to rid his administration of Federalists
d)
The French Revolution was inspired by Jefferson's election
13.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
Impressment of US sailors
b)
"War Hawks" in Congress wanted a war
c)
Increased trade with Great Britain caused tension
d)
British supplying Natives with weapons on the frontier
14.
What was the MOST significant effect of the War of 1812 with Great Britain?
a)
Surge in nationalism in literature, art, and architecture
b)
Increased political party fighting for decades
c)
The United States failed to industrialize
d)
Continued disregard for America's rights as a neutral nation
15.
Which aspect of government is NOT one that a Federalist would support?
a)
Power of govt should be in the hands of the common people
b)
Favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution
c)
Wanted a powerful national banking system
d)
Pro-British in foreign policy and structure of government
16.
Which aspect of government is NOT one that a Democratic-Republican would support?
a)
The US to be made up of mostly an agrarian society
b)
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
c)
Increase opportunities for common people
d)
Encouraged borrowing money and increasing national debt
17.
Which of these is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Different currencies in each state
b)
Amend (changing) the Articles only required 9 of 13 states
c)
Each state got one vote
d)
No way to collect taxes to pay off debts
18.
Which was NOT a tension after the French and Indian war between the British and colonists?
a)
Colonists prevented from moving into the Ohio River Valley
b)
British wanted to "protect" colonists from Native Americans
c)
British believed that colonists were the best fighters ever
d)
British started to issue taxes on colonists to pay war debt
19.
Which one of these was NOT a strength of the British during the Revolutionary War?
a)
Larger population
b)
Slaves often joined the British in exchange for freedom
c)
Generals were highly paid
d)
Superior navy
20.
Which one of these was NOT a strength of the Colonists during the Revolutionary War?
a)
Most of the colonists supported the Revolutionary War
b)
Had great leadership
c)
Agriculturally self-sustaining
d)
Home field advantage (they knew the land)
21.

Which European country did NOT support the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Germany

b)

Dutch

c)

Spanish

d)

French

22.

Which of the following is one of the principles of the Constitution?

a)

State soverignty

b)

Supremacy of the States

c)

Federalism

d)

Direct democracy

23.

Which event OFFICIALLY ended the war and set boundaries for a newly formed country?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Olive Branch Petition

c)

Constitutional Convention

d)

Surrender at Yorktown

24.

A direct result of the Intolerable or Coercive Acts was...

a)

Meeting of the 1st Continental Congress

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Battle at Lexington and Concord

25.

Jefferson, when re-writing the Declaration of Independence, borrowed ideas from which of the following people?

a)

Baron de Montesquieu

b)

John Adams

c)

John Locke

d)

Ben Franklin

26.

Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" encouraging colonists to break ties with the British?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

John Adams

c)

John Locke

d)

Ben Franklin

27.

What did Shays Rebellion prove about the Articles of the Confederation?

a)

There was a need for a national currency

b)

There was a need for a stronger national government with a national army

c)

There was a need for unanimous voting amongst the states

d)

The tax collection system was fine just the way it was

28.

Which one of these describes the Virginia Plan?

a)

Two house legislature with representation based on population and two votes per state

b)

One house legislature with equal representation for each state

c)

Two house legislature with representation based on population

29.

Which of these describes the New Jersey Plan?

a)

Two house legislature with representation based on population

b)

One house legislature with equal representation for each state

c)

Two house legislature with representation based on population and two votes per state

30.

What was the agreement made regarding slaves and representation?

a)

Slaves would count for taxation but not representation purposes

b)

Slaves would count for representation but not taxation purposes.

c)

Every 5 slaves would be counted as 3 citizens for taxation AND representation purposes

31.

What was the direct tax on printed items, including paper?

a)

Intolerable Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Sugar Act

d)

Quartering Act

32.

Which policy of the British shut down the Boston Harbor, stopped all trade, and gave British commanders authority to house soldiers in private citizens' homes?

a)

Townshend Acts

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Declaratory Act

d)

Stamp Act

33.

Which British policy imposed taxes on imports of glass, lead, paint, paper, AND tea?

a)

Townshend Act

b)

Intolerable Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Sugar Act

34.

As tensions rose between the colonies and Britain, what event lead to the death of 5 colonists, including Crispus Attucks?

a)

The Boston Tea Party

b)

The French and Indian War

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

The Boston Massacre

35.

What was the role of the committees of correspondence?

a)

To give news to the colonies in support of the British

b)

To notify the 13 colonies about British threats on the liberties of the colonists

c)

To notify British officers about threats against them made by the colonists

d)

To give news to the British in support of the colonies.

36.

What event was staged to send a message to the British about their feelings regarding the Tea Act?

a)

The Boston Tea Party

b)

The Boston Massacre

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

The French and Indian War

37.

Who was the royal head of England at the time of the implementation of British policies on the colonists?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

Queen Elizabeth I

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

King George III

38.

What statement about this engraving is FALSE?

a)

It served as propaganda to get people to support colonial resistance to the British policies.

b)

It was an accurate portrayal of the events in Boston by an eye witness

c)

It was not supported by the testimony of several British soldiers that were questioned after the event took place

d)

It was a recreation of the Boston Massacre

39.

Which of the statements is TRUE regarding this time in colonial American history?

a)

The colonists would have not been happy with going back to the relationship they had with Great Britain before the French and Indian War

b)

The colonists demonstrated that they could not be self-sufficient without the support of British goods

c)

Many of the colonists wanted independence early on from Great Britain, but especially after the Stamp Act was issued

d)

The colonists took issue with paying taxes to a distant authority in which they felt did not represent them

40.

The people LEAST likely to support a war of Great Britain would be:

a)

People from Boston who were under martial law

b)

Sam Adams and John Hancock (Sons of Liberty)

c)

Southern plantation owners

d)

People who fought with the British in the French and Indian War

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