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WorksheetsAPUSH Period 3
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
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1.
All of the following were effects of the French and Indian War on the colonists EXCEPT:
a)
It was a socializing experience for American men
b)
Impressment caused resentment among colonists
c)
Colonists began to view English authority as illigitimate
d)
It resolved tensions between colonists and Native Americans
2.
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.
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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
8.
According to the Proclamation of 1763-
a)
colonial militiamen were required to put down rebellion
b)
Colonial paper could not be printed
c)
Contact between colonists and Indians were illegal
d)
settlers could not cross the Appalachian Mountains
9.
What was a consequence of the French and Indian War?
a)
American colonists began to resist control from England
b)
colonists feared yet another involvement in a war
c)
Britain gave up Canda
d)
Iroquois Confederacy fell apart
10.
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it-
a)
demonstrated the colonists were loyal to England
b)
Repealed the Stamp Act
c)
Led directly to the 1st Continental Congress
d)
Marked an important step toward the unity of the colonies
11.
Election of 1800 illustrated what?
a)
The Constitution needed to be reformed
b)
US could peacefully transfer power between political parties
c)
There was NO need for a two party system
d)
Washington was no longer a hero
12.
Alexander Hamilton believed in a-
a)
Loose interpretation of the Constitution
b)
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
13.
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
14.
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
15.
Which of the following was NOT an issue that led to the formation of political parties in the 1790s?
a)
Hamilton's Financial Plan
b)
French Revolution
c)
Slavery
d)
Strict vs. Loose Interpretation of the Constitution
16.
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
17.
Disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson led to what?
a)
first American Political Parties
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Bicameral legislature
d)
Cabinet
18.
All of the following were effects of the French and Indian War on the colonists EXCEPT:
a)
It was a socializing experience for American men
b)
Impressment caused resentment among colonists
c)
Colonists began to view English authority as illigitimate
d)
It resolved tensions between colonists and Native Americans
19.
The Stamp Act created great fury in the colonies because
a)
this was the first time that Parliament imposed a direct tax on the colonies
b)
it imposed massive duties on the colonies
c)
it took badly needed revenue away from colonial legislatures
d)
colonial legislatures had expressed opposition to it in advance
20.
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Paxton Boys
Sugar Act
"No Taxation Without Representation"
Stamp Act
Paxton Boys
Sugar Act
"No Taxation Without Representation"
a)
1750s
b)
1760s
c)
1770s
d)
1780s
21.
Stamp Act Congress
Sons of Liberty
Non-importation agreements
Pontiac's Rebellion
Townshend Acts
Sons of Liberty
Non-importation agreements
Pontiac's Rebellion
Townshend Acts
a)
1740s
b)
1750s
c)
1760s
d)
1770s
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
Which of the following philosophers would have the greatest influence on the American Revolution?
a)
John Locke
b)
Cicero
c)
Socrates
d)
James Madison
26.
Most of the Parliamentary acts directed at the colonies following the French and Indian War
a)
were designed to generate money for defense
b)
were to loosen restrictions on trade
c)
were to punish the French and Indians
d)
were to expand the colonial land holdings
27.
The French and Indian War started as a dispute over
a)
control of the Ohio Valley
b)
trade in the Caribbean
c)
succession to the Spanish throne
d)
established religion in England
28.
In an attempt to end disputes over land between colonists and natives, the British passed
a)
the Proclamation of 1763
b)
the Stamp Act
c)
the Navigation Acts
d)
the Townshend Acts
29.
Which of the following groups in the colonies in the late 17th century would be most critical of John Locke's ideas as well as others of the Enlightenment?
a)
slave owners
b)
church leaders
c)
merchants
d)
women
30.
Why did Benjamin Franklin's proposed Albany Plan, an intercolonial government to unite in the face of a common enemy during the French and Indian War, fail?
a)
The British quickly thwarted their plans
b)
Each colony did not want to surrender their power to a central organization
c)
The French attacked the delegates as they met in New York
d)
George Washington's plan was accepted in its place
31.
How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect the colonists?
a)
It helped start the French & Indian War.
b)
It taxed all new lands gained by Britain
c)
It gradually opened land to colonial settlers.
d)
It closed all land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
32.
As a result of England's policy of salutary neglect, the colonies developed
a)
A desire for fine British goods
b)
A self-sufficient economy
c)
A desire for greater self-sufficiency
d)
A disloyal attitude toward Britain
33.
Which event most prompted the shift from indentured servitude to African slavery?
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Bacon's Rebellion
c)
Stono rebellion
d)
Pueblo Rebellion
34.
The purpose of the Navigation Acts was to
a)
Restrict colonial trade with other countries
b)
Expand colonial trade
c)
Strengthen England's Navy
d)
Make the colonies self-sufficient
35.
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
a)
stated that individual states do not have to enforce laws that states consider unconstitutional
b)
expressed support for the US Constitution
c)
expressed opposition to the government actions in putting down the Whiskey Rebellion
d)
were written in opposition to the economic policies of Alexander Hamilton
36.
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
37.
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
38.
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
39.
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
40.
Who was the author of the pamphlet called Common Sense?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Paine
41.
Paul Revere’s goal in the drawing of the Boston Massacre can be associated with
a)
Colonial Journalism.
b)
Colonial Propaganda.
c)
depicting the truth regarding an event.
d)
showing the horrors of French on the British.
42.
The Sugar Act, the Quartering Act, and the Stamp Act were all fundamentally designed to
a)
teach the Americans that they were subjects and not equal citizens of the British Empire
b)
force colonial Americans to pay for the costs of the Seven Years’ War and the continuing cost of their defense.
c)
assert the principle that Parliament had the right to tax as well as legislate for the colonies.
d)
to resist any revolt that might occur in the Colonies
43.
The most effective colonial measure that forced the repeal of the Stamp Act was
a)
the Stamp Act Congress
b)
the creation of the Committees of Correspondence
c)
the violent colonial assaults on British Redcoats
d)
the complete colonial boycott of British goods.
44.
Historians often cite Shays' Rebellion (1786-1787) as a significant event in U.S. history because it
a)
demonstrated the strength, yet fairness, of the newly created federal government
b)
made many Americans realize that slavery could not last
c)
made Americans realize that excessive taxation often leads to violence
d)
demonstrated the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation
45.
The Age of Salutary Neglect drew to a close with
a)
the Boston Tea Party
b)
the formation of the Republic of Texas
c)
the Salem Witch Trials
d)
the end of the French and Indian War
46.
Which of the following best summarizes the strict constructionist position on the establishment of the National Bank?
a)
All matters not clearly reconciled by the Constitution, such as the establishment of a national bank, must be arbitrated by the federal judiciary.
b)
The establishment of the National Bank is necessary to strengthen the United States economy and therefore must be allowed even if it is technically unconstitutional.
c)
The decision on whether to establish a National Bank, like all important government decisions, should be left in the hands of a powerful executive branch.
d)
The Constitution forbids the establishment of the bank because creating a bank is not among Congress's enumerated powers.
47.
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
a)
stated that individual states do not have to enforce laws that states consider unconstitutional
b)
expressed support for the US Constitution
c)
expressed opposition to the government actions in putting down the Whiskey Rebellion
d)
were written in opposition to the economic policies of Alexander Hamilton
48.
The rivalry between which two political parties dominated the election of 1796?
a)
Democrats and Republicans.
b)
Liberals and Conservatives.
c)
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists.
d)
Federalists and Royalists.
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