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WorksheetsU.S. History Semester 1 Final Study Guide
Total questions: 122
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.
a)
Trade centers
b)
Plantations
c)
Settlements
2.
People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?
a)
Farming
b)
Raising livestock
c)
Shipbuilding and fishing
3.
What was the climate like for the people of the New England colonies?
a)
Harsh winters and mild summers
b)
Warm, humid summers and mild winters.
c)
Cold winters and hot summers
4.
Which colonial region was settled by people with many different cultural and religious backgrounds?
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
5.
Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Mid-Atlantic
6.
Which of the following is true of the Patriots?
a)
They supported independence
b)
They wanted to remain loyal to Great Britain
c)
They opposed war
d)
They like the British taxes
7.
This is the group that wanted to remain British
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
Militia
d)
Petitions
8.
America hoped that France would become _______ with an independent America
a)
Tyrant
b)
Enemy
c)
Allies
d)
Militia
9.
All of the following were results from the French and Indian war EXCEPT:
a)
France lost its land in North America
b)
Britain gained land
c)
American colonists could settle more land
d)
Britain was deeply in debt
10.
Americans decided to stop buying British goods to avoid paying taxes. This is called:
a)
Quartering
b)
Petitions
c)
Boycott
d)
Tyranny
11.
This required a tax be paid on every paper sold in America
a)
Tea Act
b)
Intolerable Acts
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Quartering Act
12.
This book was written to encourage Americans to join the Patriots
a)
Brady Bible
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
Common Sense
d)
Navigation Acts
13.
Who was the 'He' in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
King Edward
b)
King George III
c)
Governor Berkeley
d)
President John Hancock
14.
Who fired the Short Heard Round the World?
a)
Sam Adams
b)
Captain Wilmot
c)
Johnny Tremain
d)
We don't know
15.
___________ was an agreement to forbid colonists from crossing over to the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
Tea Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Proclamation of 1763
16.
The main reason the colonists were against paying taxes was because
a)
they were too high
b)
the king used the tax money to help them
c)
they had no representation in the English Parliament
d)
they were too low
17.
Why did the Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans and dump tea in the Boston Harbor?
a)
To protest and fight back against taxes on tea and other items
b)
To celebrate 4th of July
c)
To celebrate their American Revolution victory over the British
d)
To protest against the Declaration of Independence
18.
A tax on Sugar to pay the costs of the French and Indian War.
a)
Tea Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Repeal
d)
Sugar Act
19.
5 colonists were killed during this event after a mob provoked British soldiers in the streets
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Battle of Lexington
20.
Before 1763, American colonies had been
a)
ruled with a firm hand by Parliament.
b)
left alone to govern themselves.
c)
taxed heavily by the British government.
d)
denied religious freedom from the king.
21.
What upset colonists most about the Stamp Act?
a)
Colonists did not want to pay taxes for the soldiers.
b)
The tax was too expensive.
c)
Colonists believed it was taxation without representation.
d)
There was no warning of the new tax.
22.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
a)
an act of loyalty.
b)
an act of treason.
c)
an act of bravery.
d)
an act of insanity.
23.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
24.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
Rights are given by good kings
c)
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
d)
Only a democracy can protect our rights
25.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
26.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
27.
Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
“The main purpose of government is to expand the glorify the state.”
b)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals.
c)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King.”
d)
“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality.”
28.
The Declaration of Independence listed ____.
a)
The basic rights of people
b)
The things the British king had violated in the people’s rights
c)
The colonies stated that they were now independent from Britain
d)
All of the above
29.
How could the British have prevented the American Revolution?
a)
By forcing King George III to give up the throne
b)
By overruling the decisions of the colonial legislatures
c)
By increasing taxes on the colonists
d)
By allowing colonists to elect representatives to Parliament
30.
What is the significance of July 4, 1776?
a)
It was the day the Declaration of Independence was first drafted.
b)
It was the day the Continental Congress first met in Philadelphia.
c)
It was the day that Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.
d)
It was the date of the first battle of the American Revolution.
31.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
To stop taxes from the British Empire.
b)
To make a United States army.
c)
To gain independence from the British Empire
d)
To install their own king in America
32.
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
a)
People are born with natural rights.
b)
People can vote to choose natural rights
c)
Natural rights are given only to citizens.
d)
Natural rights come from the government.
33.
How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
a)
It avoided the issue of states’ rights
b)
It allowed the states to elect representatives
c)
It prevented the amendment of federal laws
d)
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes
34.
Which of the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the government not having any money to pay their debts?
a)
There was no national court system.
b)
Congress was not allowed to collect taxes
c)
There was no single leader or group directed by government
d)
Congress had no power to enforce its laws
35.
Why was it difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The British government would not allow it
b)
It did not allow Congress to regulate trade
c)
Any changes needed the approval of all 13 states
d)
Congress had no power to collect taxes
36.
Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
Shay’s Rebellion
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
The Civil War
37.
The uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay for heavy state taxes after the American Revolution was known as
a)
Shays Rebellion
b)
The Boston Tea Party
c)
The Civil Rights Movement
d)
The Constitutional Convention
38.
Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of:
a)
The Treaty of Paris
b)
The Affordable Care Act
c)
The U.S. Constitution
d)
The Declaration of Independence
39.
The meetings of state delegates in 1787 which lead to the writing of the U.S. Constitution was known as the:
a)
Republican Party
b)
Constitutional Convention
c)
Democratic Party
d)
Senate
40.
Which statement best reflects the views of an Anti-Federalist?
a)
“I demand a new constitution”
b)
“I support ratification”
c)
“I fear a strong government”
d)
a. “I oppose a bill of rights”
41.
One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?
a)
Legislative & Executive
b)
Executive & Judicial
c)
Judicial & Legislative
d)
Executive & Oak
42.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
43.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
44.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
45.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two
d)
Three
46.
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
47.
Why was it difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The British government would not allow it
b)
It did not allow Congress to regulate trade
c)
Any changes needed the approval of all 13 states
d)
Congress had no power to collect taxes
48.
Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
Shay’s Rebellion
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
The Civil War
49.
The uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay for heavy state taxes after the American Revolution was known as
a)
Shays Rebellion
b)
The Boston Tea Party
c)
The Civil Rights Movement
d)
The Constitutional Convention
50.
Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?
a)
The ability to sign peace treaties
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
60,000 Ordinance
51.
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
52.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
53.
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
54.
Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
execute
55.
Which term means 'approve or pass an amendment'?
a)
republican
b)
federalism
c)
execute
d)
ratify
56.
Which branch of government writes the bills that become laws?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
57.
Which branch of government makes sure the laws are carried out and enforced?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
58.
Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
59.
How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
60.
Congress is made up of which two parts?
a)
Cabinet and Senate
b)
Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
d)
Senate and Supreme Court
61.
What are the Bill of Rights?
a)
The first Amendment
b)
The first five Amendments
c)
The first ten Amendments
d)
All of the Amendments
62.
Which branch of government does the President belong to?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
63.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
64.
Which term means 'a change or addition to the Constitution'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
amendment
65.
How many years is one term for a representative?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
66.
How many years is one term for a Senator?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
67.
What is the introduction paragraph to the Constitution called?
a)
Preamble
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Amendments
68.
Which group remains in power until they retire, die, or are removed for bad behavior?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Senate
69.
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
a)
they define the rights of U.S. Citizens
b)
they explain the introduction to the Constitution
c)
they gave women the right to vote
70.
After Shay's rebellion, America decided that--
a)
They needed a stronger national government
b)
Give farmers more money
c)
They needed a weaker national government
d)
farmers need more land
71.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
72.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
73.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
74.
What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?
a)
1 House that controls everything
b)
2 Houses that have no power
c)
2 Houses that both vote on laws
d)
1 House that has no power
75.
What kind of states supported the New Jersey Plan?
a)
small in population
b)
small in size
c)
slave states
d)
non slave states
76.
What did the north and south agree on?
a)
Slaves do not count as population
b)
All slaves count as population
c)
Every 5 slaves count for 3 people
d)
Every 3 slaves count for 5 people
77.
The powers of the national government are separated into different branches to -
a)
increase the government's power
b)
allow the government to do whatever it wants
c)
give some powers to the states
d)
prevent an abuse of power
78.
The U.S. Constitution divides the governments power into __ branches.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
8
79.
Who makes treaties with other countries?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
80.
Who raises revenue through taxes and other levies?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
81.
Which branch can override a veto?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
82.
The branch carries out(executes) laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Postal
d)
Judicial
83.
Separation of Powers means?
a)
The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.
b)
The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
c)
The sharing of powers betwen the state and local governemnt
d)
2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.
84.
Why did the Founding Fathers create Separation of Powers?
a)
to avoid another "King"
b)
to give more people jobs
c)
they knew the work would be too much for one office.
85.
What is the term used for making sure one branch does not have any more power than the other 2?
a)
Laws
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
86.
The right to a fair trial is found in which Amendment?
a)
Fourth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Seventh Amendment
87.
The idea that soldiers kick you out and live in your house is called:
a)
Militia
b)
Assembly
c)
Quartering
d)
Due Process
88.
The freedom of religion is found in Amendment 2
a)
True
b)
False
89.
Offices usually need a _______ to search you or your property
a)
Baton
b)
Firearm
c)
Warrant
d)
Bible
90.
The Rights to assembly and petition are in the Fourth Amendment
a)
True
b)
False
91.
This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
92.
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
93.
This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.
a)
3rd
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
5th
94.
What was the name of the event where farmers marched and sang Revolutionary songs and tarred and feathered tax collectors because of the tax placed on alcohol?
a)
The Great Vodka Protest
b)
The Whiskey Rebellion
c)
The Ale Petitions
d)
The Rum Rebellion
95.
Why did Washington retire after two terms?
a)
A Constitutional Amendment said he could not run for a third term
b)
He was sick and was not able to run again
c)
He felt like it was time to select somebody new to run the country
d)
He wanted to pursue his dream of being a restaurant owner
96.
What is it called when an act or decision sets an example for others to follow?
a)
inauguration
b)
precedent
c)
tariff
d)
speculator
97.
What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?
a)
To promote immigration
b)
To limit immigration
c)
To promote free speech
d)
To limit free speech
98.
George Washington warned that political parties would...
a)
destroy federal power
b)
destroy state power
c)
divide the nation
d)
unite the nation
99.
What was G. Washington's policy with foreign nations?
a)
Alliance with Spain
b)
Alliance with Britian
c)
Alliance with France
d)
Stay Neutral
100.
Why did Washington choose to send in troops to put down the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Get Rich
b)
He wanted dat Whiskey!!
c)
Give power to citizens
d)
Stop the rioting and rebelling over the tax on Whiskey
101.
Washington thought that Political Parties would _________ America?
a)
help
b)
hurt
c)
divide
102.
The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?
a)
Offer advice and assistance
b)
Store all government papers
c)
Get together and have some fun
103.
At the Constitutional Convention George Washington helped create the ___________?
a)
Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Magna Carta
104.
Government changed during Washington's Presidency when he ____?
a)
set precedents, declared neutrality, created a cabinet
b)
created Congress, planted tobacco, talked to Ben Franklin
c)
passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, increased the size of the Navy
105.
There was a scandal during Adams' term as president involving France, and bribery about the French seizing American ships. What was the name of this scandal?
a)
The French Connection
b)
Adams' Spygate
c)
Jay's Treaty
d)
XYZ Affair
106.
Another scandal that is associated with Adams' presidency that was concerned with immigration was the:
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Immigration Acts of 1798
c)
Alien and Foreign Allegiances Ban
d)
Sedition and Bribery Scandal
107.
Relations with the governments of other countries.
a)
Foreign Policy
b)
Domestic Policy
108.
Made it a crime to write, print, utter or publish anything critical of the United States government
is???
is???
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Nullification
c)
Secession
d)
John Adams' Presidency
109.
What large piece of land did Thomas Jefferson buy from France?
a)
Gadsen Purchase
b)
Texas Territory
c)
Louisana Purchase
d)
Northwest Territory
110.
Jefferson had reservations about buying Louisiana because
a)
We was a strict interpreter of the Constitution
b)
We was a loose interpreter of the
111.
Which two adventurers were sent to explore the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Lewis and James
b)
Lewis and Louis
c)
Lewis and Carl
d)
Lewis and Clark
112.
Put these events in order:
a)
Constitutional Convention, Whiskey Rebellion, XYZ Affair, Louisiana Purchase
b)
Louisiana Purchase, Whiskey Rebellion, XYZ Affair, Constitutional Convention
c)
Constitutional Convention, Louisiana Purchase, XYZ Affair, Whiskey Rebellion
113.
What is impressment?
a)
capturing and forcing American sailors to work on British boats
b)
stealing American ships
c)
the right to vote
d)
joining the French Army
114.
What similarity did the foreign policies of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe share?
a)
Neutrality in the affairs of foreign countries.
b)
Make war to expand the Unite States.
c)
Take sides with nations during foreign wars.
d)
Make lasting alliances.
115.
The Monroe Doctrine -
a)
Stated that European countries could NOT continue to colonize in North and South America
b)
Stated that the US would NOT continue to trade with France or Britain
c)
Stated that it was ILLEGAL for the US to form alliances
d)
Stated that European countries were welcome to colonize in North & South America
116.
The purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was -
a)
to protect the new nations developing in the Western Hemisphere by limiting European influence
b)
to protect the US interests in Europe
c)
to protect the US interests in Canada
d)
to strengthen European influence in Latin America
117.
One effect of the War of 1812 was -
a)
The US gained control of Latin America
b)
The US purchased the Louisiana Territory
c)
The US showed our independence from British interference
d)
The US gained land in Great Britain
118.
Who won the War of 1812?
a)
England
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
No one
119.
The XYZ Affair was between
a)
French and British
b)
Natives and Americans
c)
Americans and French
d)
French and Natives
120.
Who was president during the War of 1812?
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Adams
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
121.
The War of 1812 was a war between which two countries?
a)
U.S. and Britain
b)
U.S. and France
c)
France and Britain
d)
Spain and U.S.
122.
The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of
a)
U.S. Foreign Policy
b)
U.S. Domestic Policy
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