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Cumulative Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Colonization 
The triangular trade route led to 
a)
increased the importation of slaves
b)
rapid decline of the southern colonies
c)
middle colonies were the primary trading route
2.
Colonization 
As a new group increased importation into the colonies another group began to decline.  Which group led to the decline of indentured servants?
a)
Cavaliers
b)
Puritans
c)
Patriots
d)
Slaves
3.
Colonization 
The colonies were divided into 3 regions.  What were the 3 Regions?
a)
Quakers, Slaves, Puritans
b)
New England, Middle Class, Jamestown
c)
New England, Middle, and Southern
d)
Southern, Shipbuilding, New England
4.
Colonization 
Which colonial region had a flexible social structure?
a)
New England
b)
Middle 
c)
Southern
d)
All of the above
5.
Colonization 
Which colonial region relied on slave labor?
a)
New England
b)
Middle 
c)
Southern
d)
All of the above
6.
Colonization 
Which colonial region was the least tolerant?
a)
New England
b)
Middle 
c)
Southern
d)
All of the above
7.
Colonization 
Which colonial region was based on family standing and land ownership?
a)
New England
b)
Middle 
c)
Southern
d)
All of the above
8.
Colonization 
Which colonial region had rocky soil and a cold climate?
a)
New England
b)
Middle 
c)
Southern
d)
All of the above
9.
Colonization 
Which colonial region had a diverse population?
a)
New England
b)
Middle 
c)
Southern
d)
All of the above
10.
American Revolution 
The Intolerable Acts had the patriots furious.  The Sons of Liberty decided to gather other colonists and..........
a)
Assemble in the colonies and set up the committee of correspondence
b)
created an angry mob to attack British soldiers
c)
Created the 1st Continental Congress and immediately declare independence
d)
gather angry housewives to boycott tea
11.
American Revolution 
Who gave the famous speech, ' Give me liberty or give me death."
a)
George Washington
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
George Strait
12.
American Revolution
Which group supported the founding fathers such as Ben Franklin, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriots
c)
Separatists
13.
American Revolution 
Who was the founding father that invented bifocals, the stove, musical instruments, as well as helped France become allies?
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Ben Franklin
14.

What was the economy of the Middle Colonies?

a)

fishing, whaling, trade 

b)

Merchants sold dried corn and cornmeal grown

c)

Cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, indigo

15.

What was one of the earliest expressions of Separation of church and State *

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

d)

Constitution

16.

George Washington was

a)

Leader of the Lexington Army

b)

Leader of the Loyalist Army

c)

Leader of the British Army

d)

Leader of the Continental Army

17.

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

declared the King should rule over the colonies

b)

to state the 13 English colonies wanted to be their own country (the United States) and why

c)

showed the colonies did not want independence

d)

England wanted to break up with the colonies

18.

What are men that wrote the Declaration of Independence known as?

a)

Declaration Writers

b)

Authors of the Government

c)

Lost Fathers

d)

Founding Fathers

19.

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

June 26, 1776

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

October 31, 1776

d)

December 25,1776

20.

What are rights called that cannot be taken away from us?

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Wrong Rights

c)

Write Rights

d)

Right Rights

21.

Why is Social Contract inspired by John Locke important to the Declaration of Independence?

a)

The colonists felt like being ruled by the monarch was the best choice.

b)

The colonist felt like understanding reason and knowledge would improve their lives.

c)

Elected officials will do a better job representing the people.

d)

The colonists felt this principle gave them the right to declare their independence.

22.

Who was nominated to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Hancock

23.

Why was each man risking his life when he signed the Declaration?

a)

There was no risk in signing because they were all at peace.

b)

They would hurt the king's feelings so that would result in them going to jail.

c)

If the United States lost the war, the king could punish each of the signers severely.

d)

It would increase the taxes put upon the people.

24.
True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress?
a)
5 out of 13
b)
10 out of 13
c)
9 out of 13
d)
2 out of 13
26.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
27.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
28.
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
the Government
c)
all of the farmers were leaders
d)
Thomas Hobbes
29.

Shays' Rebellion represented...

a)

a success of the Articles of Confederation

b)

a failure of the Articles of Confederation due to the taxes and debt that hurt the farmers.

30.

Who was the president under the articles?

a)

George Washington

b)

Each governor voted on a president

c)

The most senior Senator

d)

There wasn't one

31.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could

a)

sign treaties and create taxes

b)

declare war and create taxes

c)

settling conflicts between states

d)

none of the above

32.
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
33.

Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the creation of -

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Affordable Care Act

c)

the U.S. Constitution

d)

the Declaration of Independence

34.

What duties are citizens required to, and which duties are encouraged? 

(a)  

35.

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

James Madison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

36.

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Benjamin Franklin

37.

The Federalist and Anti-Federalists groups are known as _______________.

a)

Governing Groups.

b)

Political Parties.

c)

Militia's.

d)

Delegates.

38.

Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.

a)

Success, Strong.

b)

Success, Weak.

c)

Failure, Weak.

d)

Failure, Strong.

39.

The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whiggs

d)

Representatives

40.

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

41.

The "Federalist Papers" were written to:

a)

Explain and convince the people into supporting the new U.S Constitution.

b)

spark a new revolution among the American people against their government.

c)

oppose a strong centralized government.

d)

create a new monarchy.

42.

Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

a)

States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

b)

A strong Central Government.

c)

A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.

d)

a powerful National Government

43.

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

a)

The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

b)

They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

c)

Ensured due process of the law.

d)

The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

44.

The Delegates (Representatives) who signed the U.S Constitution are known as:

a)

Free Masons.

b)

leaders of the New U.S.

c)

Founding Fathers.

d)

Anti-Federalists.

45.
The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of ____________ between the Old World and the New World.
a)
men and ships for exploring
b)
money for items
c)
products, ideas, plants, animals and diseases
d)
buying goods from Africa
46.

Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Veto Process

c)

Bicameral

d)

Federalism

47.

This portion of the Constitution most clearly shows the influence of which of the following?

a)

supporters of the New Jersey Plan

b)

supporters of the Virginia Plan

c)

supporters of the Three-fifths Compromise

d)

supporters of the Bill of Rights

48.

These documents led most directly to which of the following?

a)

the Great Compromise creating two chambers of Congress apportioned in different ways

b)

the Missouri Compromise keeping an even balance of free and slave states and providing rules for slavery in the western territories

c)

Marbury v. Madison establishing the principle of judicial review

d)

agreement over the addition of the Bill of Rights in order to secure ratification of the Constitution

49.

The Constitutional Convention shown in this painting was most directly a result of which of the following?

a)

abolitionists' efforts to limit the expansion of slavery

b)

Antifederalists' support for a Bill of Rights

c)

Great Britain's increased taxation and regulation of its American colonies

d)

U.S. leaders' desire to revise the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

50.

What was a result of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

a)

creating a two-house legislature

b)

banning slavery in Southern states

c)

requiring that the president have a cabinet

d)

giving the Supreme Court the power to hear cases involving states

51.

Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention (1787)?

a)

the power to regulate interstate commerce

b)

the number of justices on the Supreme Court

c)

a system for electing the president

d)

a method of determining state representation in Congress

52.

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, supporters of the Virginia plan and supporters of the New Jersey plan differed over the method for

a)

determining congressional representation

b)

selecting the president's cabinet

c)

adopting the amendment process

d)

giving powers to the executive branch

53.

By establishing a two-house legislature, the framers of the United States Constitution agreed to a compromise on the issue of

a)

control of interstate commerce

b)

civilian control of the military

c)

limits on the power of the President

d)

representation in Congress

54.

The United States Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years to reapportion

a)

membership in the House of Representatives

b)

the number of delegates to national nominating conventions

c)

Federal aid to localities

d)

agricultural subsidies

55.

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise settled the issue of representation in Congress by

a)

giving each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population

b)

allowing all states to have equal representation in Congress

c)

having both houses of Congress chosen by the state legislatures

d)

having both houses of Congress elected directly by the people

56.

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

a)

It combined the NJ and Virginia Plan.

b)

It allowed for some slaves to be counted to appease the South.

c)

It allowed for some slaves to be counted to appease the North.

d)

It stopped the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

57.

Larger states wanted to implement this plan in order to have representation based on population.

(a)  

58.

Smaller states wanted to implement this plan in order for every state to have equal representation.

(a)  

59.

An early attempt at self-governing the English colonies was known as

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Common Sense

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Constitution

60.

Which colonial region had merchants in Philadelphia and New York export wheat to foreign markets?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

61.
Who was Jonathan Edwards?
a)
A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized spiritual rebirth
b)
A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized helping others and good samaritanism.
c)
A businessman, writer, inventor, and scientist of the Enlightenment.
d)
An English philosopher and political thinker: inspired Thomas Jefferson
62.

How did the Great Awakening change America?

a)

It brought people from all over the colonies together for the first time

b)

It led to people denying God and leading secular lives

c)

It spread abolitionism throughout the land and led to the end of slavery

d)

It brought French rule to America