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American History EOC Study

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

American Indians living in the (a)   Region consumed a diet made up mostly fatty meats, such as seal

Choose from the below words
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Arctic
Southeast
2.
In what region would teepees have been most common as dwellings?
a)
Southeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Great Plains
d)
Great Lakes
3.
In what region did some Native American communities live in cliff dwellings?
a)
Great Plains
b)
Northeast
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
4.
The Spanish referred to Indians living in the Southwest as _____________ after the Spanish word for town.
a)
Sioux
b)
Pueblo
c)
Iroquois
d)
Eskimo
5.
Most Native American tribes lived at peace with each other before the arrival of Europeans.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
In which region is it most common to see earth mounds that were constructed thousands of years ago?
a)
Southeast
b)
Northeast
c)
Great Plains
d)
Northwest
7.
What Native American tribe was best known for living in long houses?
a)
Pueblo
b)
Iroquois
c)
Algonquin
8.
The introduction of horses by Europeans had the greatest impact on Native American Tribes living in the......
a)
Great Plains
b)
Southwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Great Lakes
9.
The ancestral lands of the Iropquois COnfederation are located in present-day...
a)
New York
b)
Virginia
c)
Massachusetts
d)
Connecticut
10.
The Native American mound builders are often referred to as the _________ culture
a)
Californian
b)
Ohioan
c)
Mississippian
d)
Indianian
11.
The Dutch established New Netherland in modern-day......
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Georgia
c)
New York
d)
Maryland
12.
Columbus' voyage was financed by the ____________ crown.
a)
Russian
b)
French
c)
Spanish
d)
English
13.
Which region among the Thirteen Colonies was LEAST dependent on agriculture?
a)
Middle
b)
Chesapeake
c)
Southern
d)
New England
14.
The economy of Southern colonies was predominantly dependent on.......
a)
Staple Crops
b)
Fishing
c)
Cash Crops
d)
Lumber
15.
Which colonizing nation generally had the most friendly relationship with the Indians?
a)
English
b)
Dutch
c)
French
d)
Spanish
16.
Of the colonial powers, which sent the most colonists to the New World?
a)
Spanish
b)
Dutch
c)
French
d)
English
17.
What was the primary source of revenue for the English Colonies?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Fur Trading
c)
Fishing
d)
Precious Metals
18.
The Battle of ___________ is often cited as the "turning point" of the American Revolutionary War.
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Yorktown
c)
Concord
d)
Saratoga
19.
In response to the Boston Massacre, Parliament passed the Coercive Acts, known in the colonies as the _____________ Acts.
a)
Infuriating
b)
Intolerable
c)
Unthinkable
d)
Detestable
20.
Which British general was the strategist behind the Saratoga campaign?
a)
Clinton
b)
Burgoyne
c)
Howe
d)
Cornwallis
21.
Where did the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War occur?
a)
Camden
b)
Saratoga
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Yorktown
22.
The Stamp Act created a tax on....
a)
Imported Goods
b)
Legal Documents
c)
Postage
d)
Income
23.
Which of the following occurred first?
a)
Townsend Acts
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Proclamation of 1763
24.
Which English philosopher's ideas are most present in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
John Stuart Mill
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
John Locke
25.
The most famous image of the Boston Massacre is a copper engraving produced by ________, a Boston silversmith.
a)
Sam Adams
b)
James Warren
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Henry Knox
26.
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Robert Livingston
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
27.
Freedom of expression is protected by the __________ Amendment to the Constitution.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
1st
d)
5th
28.
Which of the following rebellions exposed the weaknesses of the Articles in the eyes of many elites?
a)
Turner's
b)
 Bacon's
c)
Robert's
d)
Shay's
29.
Article 1, Section 8, of the US Constitution enumerates (numbers) the powers of...
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
State Legislatures
d)
The president
30.
In which article would one find the powers of the President?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
31.
What city did the Constitutional Convention meet?
a)
Boston
b)
Baltimore
c)
Philadelphia
d)
New York
32.
Who is often referred to as the "Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Mason
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
33.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States Congress lacked the power to...
a)
Collect Taxes
b)
Make Alliances
c)
Declare War
d)
Receive Ambassadors
34.
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution before a government would be organizes?
a)
9
b)
13
c)
8
d)
12
35.
Which power did the central government have under both the Articles and the Constitution?
a)
Declare War
b)
Regulate Trade
c)
Court System
d)
Collect Taxes
36.
Which U.S. president signed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
37.
In what year did George Washington assume the office of President of the United States?
a)
1792
b)
1789
c)
1786
d)
1790
38.
Pickney's Treaty resolved boundary disputes between the U.S. and___________.
a)
Russia
b)
Britain
c)
France
d)
Spain
39.
in 1798, Jefferson and Madison authored the ________________ Resolutions.
a)
Kentucky and Ohio
b)
Georgia and Ohio
c)
Virginia and Delaware
d)
Virginia and Kentucky
40.
A diplomatic crisis known as the ___________ Affair led to a "Quasi-War" with France during the Adams Administration.
a)
XYZ
b)
ABC
c)
ABCD
d)
WXYZ
41.
Which of the following was known as a strict constructionist?
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
42.
Thomas Jefferson supported all of teh following EXCEPT
a)
A National Bank
b)
Strict Construction
c)
States' Rights
d)
Free Trade
43.
In what year was Thomas Jefferson initially elected as president?
a)
1804
b)
1812
c)
1800
d)
1796
44.
Which state did NOT support James Madison's bid for the presidency in 1808.
a)
Virginia
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
South Carolina
d)
Massachusetts
45.
Whose presidency was referred to as an "Era of Good Feelings" by the New England Press?
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
John Adams
46.
Before leaving office, John Adams appointed several "__________ judges" to the federal courts.
a)
Midnight
b)
Sunset
c)
Starlight
d)
Twilight
47.
Which Supreme Court decision represented the Court's first application of judicial review?
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Jefferson v Marshall
c)
Gibbons v Ogden
d)
Marbury v. Madison
48.
Who was Thomas Jefferson's first Vice President?
a)
James Madison
b)
Aaron Burr
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Adams
49.
Who served as vice president under both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson?
a)
Martin Van Buren
b)
Daniel Webster
c)
John C. Calhoun
d)
Henry Clay
50.
Which of the following elections was decided by the House of Representatives.
a)
1828
b)
1824
c)
1820
d)
1832
51.
The _________ Party opposed the Jacksonian Democrats through the most of the Antebellum era.
a)
Populist
b)
Federalist
c)
Reform
d)
Whig
52.
Which president failed to be re-elected to a second term due to the Panic of 1837?
a)
Polk
b)
Jackson
c)
Van Buren
d)
Tyler
53.
Which American politicians are associated with a "corrupt bargain" following the 1824 election?
a)
Jackson & Calhoun
b)
Calhoun & Adams
c)
Clay & Adams
d)
Jackson & Clay
54.
In what year did Texas declare its independence form Mexico?
a)
1836
b)
1844
c)
1840
d)
1832
55.
In what election did the Republican Party first compete for the presidency?
a)
1860
b)
1856
c)
1852
d)
1848
56.
Which US President signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
a)
Franklin Pierce
b)
Zachary Taylor
c)
Millard Fillmore
d)
James Buchanan
57.
One of the provision of the Compromise of 1850 was to assist _______ in paying its debts.
a)
Missouri
b)
Louisiana
c)
Texas
d)
California
58.
Which antebellum reformer was best known for her work to improve conditions in asylums and prisons?
a)
Dorthea Dix
b)
Lucretia Mott
c)
Elizabeth C Stanton
d)
Susan B Anthony
59.

Which part of the Constitution establishes the goals and purpose of the government?

a)

the Articles

b)

the Amendments

c)

the Preamble

60.

Which part of the Preamble tells where the government get its power?

a)

"in order to form a more perfect union"

b)

"insure domestic tranquility"

c)

"promote the general welfare"

d)

"We the People"

61.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
62.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
63.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
64.

The first three words of the preamble, "We the people..." established the principle of _______________________.

a)

consent of the governed

b)

separation of powers

c)

checks and balances

d)

natural law

65.
SS.7.C.1.7
Who interprets the law?
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
The People
66.
SS.7.C.1.7
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?
a)
Executive Order
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Amendment Process
67.

Which statement describes how settlement in the New England colonies differed from the Middle and Southern colonies?

a)

The New England colonies were founded to practice religious freedom.

b)

The New England colonies were founded to create prisons.

c)

The New England colonies were founded to make a profit.

d)

The New England colonies were founded to help debtors.

68.

Which statement best compares how land and climate influenced colonial economies?

a)

The Middle colonies had good soil and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding.

b)

The Middle colonies had good soil and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding.

c)

The Middle colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding, while the Southern colonies had a warm climate and practiced cash crop farming.

d)

The Middle colonies had mild winters and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had a warm climate and practiced cash crop farming.

69.

Which idea is Roger Williams known for developing in colonial America?

a)

separation of church and state

b)

rule of law

c)

trial by jury

d)

freedom of speech and assembly

70.

Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony?for criticizing the beliefs of Puritan leaders

a)

for criticizing the beliefs of Puritan leaders

b)

for violating the rules of the Sabbath

c)

for defending the freedom of the press

d)

for defending the rights of women ministers

71.

Which colonial figure served as the governor of the Plymouth Colony?

a)

William Bradford

b)

John Smith

c)

William Penn

d)

Roger Williams

72.

How did European colonization change the economic foundation of many Native American societies?

a)

Native American societies changed from subsistence farming to dependence on European trade.

b)

Native American societies changed from subsistence farming to cash crop farming.

c)

Native American societies changed from nomadic hunting and gathering to subsistence farming.

d)

Native-American societies changed from nomadic hunting and gathering to collecting spoils from warfare.

73.

Which statement best describes an impact of colonial settlement on Native Americans? 

a)

Colonial settlement was followed by wars with Native Americans.

b)

Colonial settlement was followed by cooperation with Native Americans.

c)

Colonial settlement was followed by economic competition with Native Americans.

d)

Colonial settlement was by followed equally profitable trade with Native Americans.

74.

Which event improved conditions between the colonists and Native Americans in Jamestown?

a)

the relationship between John Rolfe and Pocahontas

b)

the birth of Virginia Dare

c)

the result of the French and Indian War

d)

the colony of Virginia coming under royal control 

75.

Which statement most accurately describes one effect of European colonization on Native American societies between 1600 and 1700?

a)

A decline in population due to the introduction of new diseases.

b)

An increase in population due to the introduction of new farming methods.

c)

A decline in power due to the introduction of new religions.

d)

An increase in power due to the introduction of new weapons.

76.

What treaty ended the French and Indian War and effectively ended the French presence in North America and the Caribbean?

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Mexico

d)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

77.

Based on the map of the French and Indian War, which of the following statements is true?

a)

The British never lost a battle.

b)

The British won battles in the North.

c)

The French won every battle.

d)

The French won battles in the East.

78.

The propaganda slogan used as part of the Albany Plan of Union was __ .

a)

Join, or Leave

b)

Like It or Leave it

c)

Get On Board, or Leave

d)

Join, or Die

79.

Which of the following was an effect of the French and Indian War?

a)

The British Parliament began to directly tax the colonists

b)

The colonists gained representation in the British Parliament

c)

The Native Americans gained more land in North America

d)

The French gained more land in North America

80.

Please use the map in the picture to answer the question the following question.


In which navigational direction did the colonists want to move in?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

81.

What was an important difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

a)

The New Jersey Plan proposed a more powerful legislature than the Virginia Plan.

b)

The New Jersey Plan had a two-house legislature and the Virginia Plan had one house.

c)

The Virginia Plan allowed the regulation of trade and New Jersey Plan limited regulation.

d)

The Virginia Plan had three branches of government and the New Jersey Plan had only two branches.

82.

Why did the Founding Fathers choose the electoral college system for presidential elections?

a)

to ensure the election of a president with a broad base of national support

b)

to ensure only wealthy people could vote for president

c)

to ensure only educated people could vote for president

d)

to ensure the election of a president that has the full support of the military

83.

How did the Great Compromise affect the issue of representation in Congress?

a)

The Great Compromise created a two-house Congress with representatives in the House based on population.

b)

The Great Compromise created a two-party Congress.

c)

The Great Compromise based representation in Congress on state size.

d)

The Great Compromise gave all states the same number of representatives in Congress.

84.

Which statement best compares the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?

a)

The New Jersey Plan called for one house with each state having one vote, while the Virginia Plan called for two house with representation based on population.

b)

The New Jersey Plan called for small states to have two votes and the Virginia Plan called for small states to have one vote.

c)

The New Jersey Plan called for large states to have one vote and the Virginia Plan called for large states to have two votes.

d)

The New Jersey Plan called for two houses with representation based on population, while the Virginia Plan called for one house with each state having one vote.

85.

Which statement best compares the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?

a)

The New Jersey Plan called for one house with each state having one vote, while the Virginia Plan called for two house with representation based on population.

b)

The New Jersey Plan called for small states to have two votes and the Virginia Plan called for small states to have one vote.

c)

The New Jersey Plan called for large states to have one vote and the Virginia Plan called for large states to have two votes.

d)

The New Jersey Plan called for two houses with representation based on population, while the Virginia Plan called for one house with each state having one vote.

86.

The Stamp Act, passed in 1765, attempted to raise funds for the British army in America by requiring colonists to buy stamps from the government for all their business documents.

How did the colonists react to this policy?

a)

They organized a colonial boycott of stamp use and ignored the requirement for stamps.

b)

They created committees that smuggled documents without stamps.

c)

They organized colonial armies to revolt against unfair policies on stamps.

d)

They entered political negotiations with the British and lowered the costs of stamps.

87.

What was the most effective tactic used by the Sons of Liberty to draw British attention to their cause?

a)

boycotting British-made goods

b)

tarring and feathering British tax collectors

c)

raiding and robbing British forts

d)

assassinating key British officials

88.

What view did the colonists have regarding taxation by the British government?

a)

They should not be taxed without representation.

b)

The taxes were unfair because only the poor paid them.

c)

The taxes should end soon.

d)

They should pay only important taxes.

89.
What is an amendment?
a)
a change to the constitution
b)
a suggestion to change the constitution
c)
to make something official
d)
a time where one gathers with one's family and drinks hot cocoa
90.
What are the two steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Proposal and Voting
b)
Introduction and Voting
c)
Proposal and Ratification
d)
Introduction and Voting
91.

How did Common Sense affect colonial thinking?

a)

by encouraging colonists to support independence

b)

by encouraging colonists to favor federalism

c)

by encouraging colonists to abolish slavery

d)

by encouraging colonists to protest taxation

92.

George Washington crossing the Delaware River is an event in which conflict in American history?

a)

the French and Indian War

b)

the Civil War

c)

the Revolutionary War

d)

the Mexican-American War