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2019 Review of 3 Eras

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 6hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What convinced the founding fathers to restructure the federal government?

a)

54' 40 or fight.

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Shay's Rebellion

2.

The Northwest Ordinace provided a method of

a)

admitting new states

b)

doubling the size of the United States

c)

encouraging states to ratify the U.S. Constitutions

d)

proposing treaties to peaceful American Indians

3.

The Articles of Confederation angered more populous states who did not approve of..

a)

requiring unanimouse votes on national laws

b)

states attempting to resolve claims to territories

c)

changing procedures for selecting representatives

d)

only having one vote per state

4.

Which were part of guidelines used in the orderly expansion of states added to the Union in the Northwest Ordinance?

a)

No slavery in the Northwest Territory

b)

Population of over 60,000

c)

Five states would be created

d)

Women's suffrage was permitted

5.

Which was NOT included as part of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Ability to Declare War

b)

Ability to Make Treaties

c)

Ability to create a Legislative Branch

d)

Ability to levy taxes from states

6.

How many states out of the original 13 were required in order to ratify a bill?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

13

d)

4

7.

Why was the Articles of Confederation weak?

a)

Too many branches

b)

People feared a strong central government

c)

Federalist refused to support it

d)

The Federal Government had all the power

8.

Who had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

President

c)

States

d)

Congress

9.

What happened to the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It became the Bill of Rights

b)

It was revised and renamed the U.S. Constitution

c)

It was replaced by the U.S. Constitution

d)

It is used only in the Amendment Process

10.

Which area on the map would include the Northwest Ordinance?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

What event led to the decision to create a strong central government?

a)

Shays' Rebellion

b)

Northwest Ordinance

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Trail of Tears

12.

Which terms all mean the same?

a)

National Government

b)

Central Government

c)

Federal Government

d)

State Government

13.

Conditions under the Northwest Ordinance.

a)

Population 60,000

b)

States treated equal

c)

No slavery

d)

Allow Women Suffrage (voting)

14.

Drafters of the Articles of Confederation...

a)

did not think states could provide for general welfare.

b)

were uncertain about democracy.

c)

feared a strong central government.

d)

were certain they wanted three branches.

15.

Three-Fifths Compromise

a)

Counting states

b)

Counting slaves

c)

Creating new states

d)

balancing free and slave states

16.

Problems under the Articles of Confederation

a)

No power to levy taxes by central government

b)

No Executive Branch

c)

No Judicial Branch

d)

No State governments

17.

Under the A.O.C. each state had ____ vote(s) which favored _____states

a)

2, small

b)

1, large

c)

1, small

d)

2, large

18.
Two-thirds of Congress may propose a law and Three-fourths of the states must ratify it to have an amendment passed. What is the purpose of an amendment?
a)
to insure rights for foreigners
b)
prevent the Constitution from being changed
c)
allow the government to adapt to changing needs 
d)
prevent the government from becoming abusive of individual liberties
19.
Citizens are allowed to attend a Mosque, Jewish Synagogue, Baptist Church or not attend any religious services. This is protected by the _________ amendment.
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
20.
By serving as a juror during jury duty, one is ensuring that the judicial system is fair. This is protected by the ______ amendment.
a)
First
b)
Third
c)
Sixth
d)
Tenth
21.
A proposed amendment must be ratified by 
a)
three-fourths of the state legislatures
b)
the members of the Articles of Confederation
c)
the Supreme Court Justices
d)
both the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan
22.
One grievance of the king was that he refused to consider colonists’ objections to British policies.This was addressed when Americans included a _______ Amendment.
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Seventh
d)
Tentth
23.
The President vetoing a bill from Congress is an example of 
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Unalienable Rights
d)
Judicial Review
24.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited to it by the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
republicanism
25.
The U.S. Constitution has system of checks and balances in order to prevent ...
a)
the federal government from gaining too much power over the states
b)
any state from abolishing slavery
c)
any one branch of government from becoming too powerful 
d)
the passage of the Virginia Plan
26.
Which amendments would help a citizen who has been accused of a crime?
a)
Amendment I-III
b)
Amendments II-V
c)
Amendments IV-VIII
d)
Amendment X
27.

No Quartering of soldiers

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 2

c)

Amendment 3

d)

Amendment 4

28.

Muslim Mosque, Mormon Church, Jewish Synagogue, Baptist Church, Buddhist Temple

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 2

c)

Amendment 3

d)

Amendment 4

29.

Which is an example of an amendment in action?

a)

Muslims having a convention

b)

Peace rally protesting in front the capital

c)

Person arrested for having a legal gun

d)

Person on trial allowing his attorney to speak on his behalf

30.

States rights

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Republicanism

31.

Protesters are arrested at a Antiwar Rally.

a)

Amendment in action

b)

Amendment violated

32.

Mormons hold a state convention in town.

a)

Amendment in action

b)

Amendment violated

33.

How is an amendment proposed?

a)

President requests that Congress propose the amendment.

b)

Three-fourths of state governors proposing the amendment.

c)

Citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

d)

Two-thirds of congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

34.

A newspaper writer published negative comments on the federal government and was fined $2000 and 2 years in prison. Which guarantee did this violate?

a)

Freedom of assembly

b)

The right to due process

c)

Freedom of the press

d)

The right to a jury trial

35.

Jury Duty

a)

10th Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Due Process 4-8

36.
One grievance in the Declaration of Independence states that the king refused laws that were necessary for the public good. How is this grievance corrected in the U.S. Constitution. 
a)
President nominates Supreme Court Justices
b)
Amendment #3
c)
The President enforces laws
d)
Congress can override a President's veto
37.

Amendment that ended slavery in the United States

a)

12 Amendment

b)

13 Amendment

c)

14th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

38.

Amendment that grants the African-American men the right to vote.

a)

10th Amendment

b)

13th Amendment

c)

14th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

39.
The Constitutional Convention took place in the city of 
a)
Jamestown
b)
New York
c)
Boston
d)
Philadephia
40.
The Constitutional Convention took place in 
a)
1607
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1804
41.
The "Father of the Constitution"
a)
James Madison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
John Jay
42.
The purpose for meeting at the Constitutional Convention was to 
a)
discuss a Bill of Rights
b)
write a new constitution 
c)
revise the Articles of Confederation
d)
elect a president
43.
Supporters of the Constitution were wealthy merchants who were know as 
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Republicans
d)
Monarchs
44.
What was the view on the Constitution of the people in this image?
a)
opposed the Constitution
b)
supported the Constitution
c)
insisted on a Bill of Rights
d)
did not want to replace the Articles of Confederation
45.
The ____________________ was added because Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the Constitution.
a)
Preamble
b)
Virginia House of Burgesses
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Federalists
46.
The Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights because they 
a)
need to guarantee state rights
b)
wanted  to delay ratification of the U.S. Constitution
c)
distrusted the central government to recognize individual liberties
d)
wanted to persuade Federalists to keep the Articles of Confederation
47.
To approve and pass legally
a)
delegates
b)
levy
c)
repeal
d)
ratify
48.
To reject and get rid of
a)
Ratify
b)
Repeal
c)
Ordinance
d)
Labor
49.
"A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states" This was probably said by a 
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists
c)
Loyalists
d)
Puritan
50.

Essays written and published to gain support for the Constitution.

a)

Federalist Papers

b)

Common Sense

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

51.

Antifederalists were afraid of ......

a)

losing states rights

b)

losing individual rights

c)

a weak central government

d)

a strong central government

52.

"The King has refused colonists permission to petition their grievances."How was this grievance from the Declaration addressed later in the Constitution?

a)

Sixth Amendment

b)

First Amendment

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Tenth Amendment

53.

"The King has deprived some colonists of a trial by jury."How was this grievance from the Declaration addressed later in the Constitution?

a)

Sixth Amendment

b)

First Amendment

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Tenth Amendment

54.
  1. Application 2. Test 3. Oath of Allegiance....These are steps in the __________ Process
a)

Naturalization

b)

Unalienable Rights

c)

Voting

d)

Gadsden

55.

Virginia House of Burgesses

a)

First Representative Government

b)

Puritans

c)

Exchange of goods between Old and New World

d)

Part of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

56.
New England Colonies
a)
West of the Mississippi River, ranching, unexplored areas
b)
Mild climate, moderate growing season, breadbasket of the colonies
c)
Warm, Rich Soil, long growing season, slow moving rivers, 
d)
Cold, Rocky Soil, Short Growing Season, Fast moving rivers
57.
Early Abolitionists that Founded Pennsylvania
a)
Spanish
b)
Dutch
c)
Puritans
d)
Quakers
58.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 
a)
First Factory in the Colonies
b)
First Representative goverenment
c)
First Constitution in the Americas
d)
First Colony in the New World
59.

Group that believed in religious toleration and settled Pennsylvania.

a)

Puritans

b)

Quakers

c)

Catholics

d)

Mormons

60.
Founded by Catholics who were escaping religious persecution in Great Britain.
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Connecticut
c)
Maryland
d)
Georgia
61.
Which country sent explorers specifically to increase their fur trade?
a)
English
b)
Spanish
c)
French
62.

Economic system by which the colonies were created to provide Great Britain with raw materials and a source for markets and prevented trade with foreign countries.

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Socialism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Salutary neglect

63.

Distance from Great Britain and the need for law making bodies resulted in colonies developing representative governments due to _________________

a)

the Magna Carta

b)

Economic failures

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Salutary neglect

64.

Colony founded by the Dutch

a)

New Amsterdam -->New York

b)

Georgia

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Maryland

65.

Which Region had warm climate, rich soil, and grew cash crops such as indigo and tobacco?

a)

Region 1

b)

Region 2

c)

Region 3

d)

Region 4

66.

Florida was first colonized by

a)

Spain

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

the Netherlands

67.

Colony created as a home for debtors and prisoners.

a)

Georgia

b)

Florida

c)

New York

d)

Rhode Island

68.

Mayflower Compact

a)

Self-Government

b)

Religious Tolerance

c)

Frees Slaves

d)

First Representative Government

69.

Puritans who were banished for wanting to extend rights to members of other religions.

a)

Thomas Hooker

b)

Roger Williams

c)

Anne Hutchinson

d)

William Bradford

70.

Puritans

a)

Religion

b)

Economics

c)

Military

d)

Unalienable Rights

71.

1620

a)

First permanent British colony

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Pennsylvania Colony founded for religious freedom

d)

Maryland Colony founded for Catholics

72.

Boston, Massachusetts

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

73.

Philadelphia, Pennslyvania

a)

1

b)

5

c)

3

d)

4

74.
 Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy.
a)
General Cornwallis
b)
John Adams
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Patrick Henry
75.

Protested economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic-Republicans

d)

Redcoats

76.

__________ angered colonists who believed that their liberties had been violated.

a)

The Boston Tea Party

b)

Stamp and Sugar Acts

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Bill of Rights

77.

King George and Parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party by...

a)

passing the Intolerable Acts

b)

participating in the Boston Massacre

c)

revising the Stamp Act

d)

repealing the tax on tea

78.
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation under the 
a)
Mercantilism System
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Treaty of Paris
79.

Taxes passed by Parliament often led to colonists

a)

organizing boycotts

b)

approving of taxes

c)

asking France for assistance

d)

demanding a Bill of Rights

80.

King George passes the Intolerable Acts in response to the

a)

Navigation Act

b)

Impressment of U.S. sailors

c)

Sugar Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

81.

Died at the Boston Massacre.

a)

Marquis De Lafayette

b)

Haym Salomon

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Crispus Attuck

82.

French volunteer that helped train the Continental Army

a)

Marquis De Lafayette

b)

Haym Salomon

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Crispus Attuck

83.

First Battle of the American Revolution

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Winter at Valley Forge

84.

Turning point of the American Revolution, French joins the war.

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Winter at Valley Forge

85.

Final battle of the American Revolution. Celebrated British General Cornwallis is surrounded and surrenders.

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Winter at Valley Forge

86.

What was significant at Valley Forge

a)

First battle of the American Revolution

b)

Turning Point of the American Revolution

c)

Troops died due to lack of food and clothing.

d)

Gen. Cornwallis surrenders to George Washington

87.

Officially ends the American Revolution. U.S. borders are defined.

a)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Treaty of Velasco

d)

Treaty of Paris

88.

Which section of the map correctly represents the boundaries of the United States after the Treaty of Paris?

a)

Section 1

b)

Section 2

c)

Section 3

d)

Section 4

89.

Unalienable Rights

a)

Liberty

b)

Life

c)

Property

d)

Pursuit of Happiness

90.

Declaration of Independence

a)

1607

b)

1620

c)

1776

d)

1803

91.

According to Thomas Jefferson, unalienable rights ..

a)

are given to you by God

b)

cannot be taken away

c)

are given to you through hard work

d)

are given to at birth

92.

Wrote anti-British plays and the history of the American Revolution.

a)

James Armistead

b)

Bernardo de Galvez

c)

John Paul Jones

d)

Mercy Otis Warren

93.

What was the effect of Thomas Paine's book Common Sense?

a)

Encouraged people to join the Abolitionist movement

b)

Encouraged people to join the revolutionary movement

c)

Encouraged people to join the women's rights movement at Seneca Falls

d)

Encouraged people to protest against the Intolerable Acts

94.

Attempts to recover the cost of the French and Indian War.

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Intolerable Act

d)

Tea Act

95.

African American Spy

a)

Marquis De Lafayette

b)

James Armistead

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Crispus Attuck

96.

Events of the American Revolution

a)

French and Indian War-->Lexington-->Yorktown

b)

Saratoga-->Lexington and Concord-->Treaty of Paris

c)

Lexington and Concord-->Yorktown-->Saratoga

d)

Boston Tea Party-->Treaty of Paris-->Valley Forge

97.

Leader of the Sons of Liberty, CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE, dressed as native americans and destroyed tea.

a)

Sam Adams

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

Benjamin Franklin

98.

"Give Me Liberty....." Would later be an AntiFederalist speaking against a strong central government.

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Thomas Paine

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