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WorksheetsColonialism to Constitution
Total questions: 147
Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The first permanent English settlement on US soil was founded in what year?
a)
1620
b)
1609
c)
1617
d)
1607
2.
What year did the Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth?
a)
1620
b)
1621
c)
1619
d)
1607
3.
What date was the Declaration of Independence endorsed by the Second Continental Congress?
a)
July 1, 1774
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
July 2, 1777
d)
June 4, 1776
4.
What year was the Louisiana Territory purchased by Thomas Jefferson?
a)
1813
b)
1801
c)
1803
d)
1804
5.
What year was our first form of democratic self-government, the Mayflower Compact, signed on?
a)
1776
b)
1620
c)
1607
d)
1787
6.
The United States Constitution, replacing the Articles of Confederation, was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in what year?
a)
1787
b)
1781
c)
1776
d)
1791
7.
What year was the Magna Carta, signed by King John of England, as the first document limiting the power of the king?
a)
1415
b)
1315
c)
1215
d)
1218
8.
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
a)
Emergence of Powerful European Rulers
b)
Reasons for European Exploration
c)
Spread of Papal Authority
d)
The Travels of Marco Polo
9.
The Virginia House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut all established —
a)
limited self-government in their colonies
b)
the right of colonists to select the royal governor
c)
the right of the press to criticize officials in power
d)
complete religious freedom in their colonies
10.
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —
a)
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
b)
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
c)
angering colonist who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
d)
punishing colonist for resisting the authority of Parliament
11.
Which of these completes this graphic organizer?
a)
Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts
b)
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.
c)
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.
d)
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
12.
This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the —
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Treaty of Pairs
d)
Declaration of Indepedence
13.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, disagreements arose between states with large populations and those with small populations. How was this conflict resolved?
a)
Three branches of the national government were formed.
b)
A federal court system was established.
c)
A bicameral (two-house) legislature was created.
d)
A cabinet was formed to advise the President.
14.
A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the —
a)
First Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Eighth Amendment
15.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
To strengthen the authority of the federal government
b)
To improve the organization of the judiciary
c)
To give each state an equal amount of power
d)
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
16.
Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?
a)
Judicial review
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
Federalism
17.
The characteristics identified in the boxes above best describe the —
a)
Sons of Liberty
b)
Federalists
c)
Anti-Federalists
d)
Democratic-Republicans
18.
Why did the framers choose to include a system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
to enable rapid change in government policy to meet emergencies
b)
to provide ordinary citizens with a voice in their national government
c)
to prevent any one branch of the federal government from becoming too strong
d)
to permit states to nullify unconstitutional acts of Congress
19.
Europeans started colonies in America for 3 reasons. Which one was to make money?
a)
economic
b)
political
c)
social
20.
What was the purpose of the Jamestown colony?
a)
economic
b)
political
c)
social
21.
This is an unfair economic system where the mother colony benefits from its colonies.
a)
limited government
b)
precedent
c)
mercantilism
d)
dictatorship
22.
What is it called when those in power must follow the same laws and everyone else?
a)
limited government
b)
precedent
c)
mercantilism
23.
Why did the PILGRIMS and PURITANS come to America?
a)
gold
b)
slaves
c)
tobacco
d)
religious freedom
24.
What was the first constitution in the colonies called?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
25.
The first representative government in the colonies was called......
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
26.
An agreement among Pilgrims to govern themselves (a social contract)
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
27.
The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights set a precedent for what?
a)
representative/self-gov't
b)
limited gov't
c)
colonial tradition of individual liberty and self gov't
28.
The House of Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Government, and the Mayflower Government set a precedent for what?
a)
representative/self-gov't
b)
limited gov't
c)
colonial tradition of individual liberty and self gov't
29.
Which of the following was an ECONOMIC characteristic of the New England colonies?
a)
plantations
b)
shipping, trade, banks
c)
farming
30.
Which of the following was an ECONOMIC characteristic of the Southern colonies?
a)
plantations
b)
shipping, trade, banks
c)
farming
31.
This person was responsible for the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, the First Constitution in the New World
a)
William Penn
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Thomas Hooker
d)
Roger Williams
32.
This person had the big idea of "Natural RIghts": Life, Liberty and Property
a)
Roger Williams
b)
Anne Huchinson
c)
John Locke
d)
William Blackstone
33.
The turning point of the Revolutionary War was at the Battle of ________________.
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
34.
Thomas Jefferson wrote a Declaration to claim independence from _____________________.
a)
Spain
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
d)
Britain
35.
Which country helped the United States in the Revolutionary War?
a)
Ireland
b)
Great Britain
c)
France
d)
Mexico
36.
"Father of the Constitution"
a)
George Washington
b)
Crispus Attucks
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
37.
The United States first attempt at a national government was ________________________.
a)
Olive Branch Petition
b)
US Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
The Federalists Papers
38.
A Federalist supported the ratification of the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Popular Sovereignty means a government created by _____________ in order to govern themselves.
a)
the King
b)
the President
c)
the people
d)
the Supreme Court
40.
Power of the government is divided between state and national governments is ___________.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Republicanism
41.
Which amendment gives you freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Petition and Assembly?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
42.
Which amendment gives protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
43.
Which amendment gives you right to a jury in civil cases?
a)
7th
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
44.
Powers not listed in the Constitution go the states and people is which amendment?
a)
7th
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
45.
How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
a)
by introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
b)
by requiring colonists to enlist in the military
c)
by limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
d)
by preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
46.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are------
a)
transferable
b)
legislated
c)
unalienable
d)
inherited
47.
Eighth Amendment - excessive fines cannot be imposed - excessive bail cannot be required ------
a)
people cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves
b)
cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted
c)
Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause in stablished
d)
a defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial
48.
. Lord Baltimore organized the colony of Maryland
. Thomas Hooker founded the colony of Connecticut
. Roger Williams established the colony of Rhode Island
a)
freedom from debts
b)
religious freedom
c)
economic freedom
d)
freedom of speech
49.
Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?
a)
The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws
b)
a strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states
c)
The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the economy
d)
A republican system of government will better represent large states
50.
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
a)
By writing the Articles of Confederation
b)
By serving as commander in chief of the Continental army
c)
by organizing Committees of Correspondence
d)
By signing the Declaration of Independence
51.
On what principle from the Declaration of Independence did President Lincoln base the Emancipation Proclamation?
a)
The principle that political power belongs to the people.
b)
The principle that the federal government should control slavery.
c)
The principle of limited government.
d)
The principle that all men are created equal.
52.
During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason argued —
a)
against increased power for the national government
b)
for the dissolution of state governments
c)
against the passage of a bill of rights
d)
for the creation of a strong executive branch
53.
a)
The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures.
b)
Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor.
c)
The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia.
d)
The king revoked Virginia’s charter because the assembly became too powerful.
54.
Massachusetts= Puritans
? = Catholics
Which colony correctly completes this question?
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
South Carolina
d)
Georgia
55.
This information was included in a slide-show presentation to a high school history class:
Strengths
•Ability to declare war
•Ability to make treaties
•Authority to operate post offices
Which document was the focus of this presentation?
Strengths
•Ability to declare war
•Ability to make treaties
•Authority to operate post offices
Which document was the focus of this presentation?
a)
The Mayflower Compact
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
d)
The Declaration of Independence
56.
•Unreasonable searches and seizures are illegal.
•Search warrants may not be issued without probable cause.
•The place to be searched and the people or items to be seized must be described in a warrant.
Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?
•Search warrants may not be issued without probable cause.
•The place to be searched and the people or items to be seized must be described in a warrant.
Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Fourth Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
d)
Tenth Amendment
57.
Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade?
a)
The economic demands of the plantation system
b)
The construction needs of the railroad
c)
Increased textile manufacturing
d)
Increased western migration
58.
Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?
a)
“Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members....”
b)
“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States....”
c)
“The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore....”
d)
“The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.”
59.
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land.—Magna Carta, 1215
Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?
Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?
a)
Federalism
b)
Due process
c)
A bicameral legislature
d)
The social contract
60.
Cause: Parliament passes the Stamp Act.
Effect:?
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Effect:?
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
a)
Colonists sought military support from France.
b)
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
c)
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
d)
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
61.
Primary Motives of European Exploration:
1. To Increase Wealth
2. Promote Christianity
3. ?
Which motive best completes the diagram?
1. To Increase Wealth
2. Promote Christianity
3. ?
Which motive best completes the diagram?
a)
To promote free enterprise
b)
To extend democracy
c)
To expand empires
d)
To found utopian communities
62.
Industries of the New England Colonies
•Shipbuilding
•Fishing
•Fur trapping and trading
•Lumber milling
Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?
•Shipbuilding
•Fishing
•Fur trapping and trading
•Lumber milling
Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?
a)
Tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil
b)
A temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes
c)
Dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers
d)
Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil
63.
Speaker 1: A strong central government will provide order and stability.
Speaker 2: We have just left the control of one tyrant; let us avoid an American tyrant.
Speaker 3: The strength of our union lies in the independence of our states.
Speaker 4: We were led into a war by a minority who desired independence.
Which speaker is in favor of ratifying the Constitution?
Speaker 2: We have just left the control of one tyrant; let us avoid an American tyrant.
Speaker 3: The strength of our union lies in the independence of our states.
Speaker 4: We were led into a war by a minority who desired independence.
Which speaker is in favor of ratifying the Constitution?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
64.
Which of these is a guarantee in the First Amendment?
a)
States have the power to regulate public education
b)
People can choose whether and how to participate in religious services.
c)
Persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
d)
Citizens have the right to be judged by a jury of their peers.
65.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
•Defined and limited the powers of government
•Created a general assembly
•Granted government the right to levy and collect taxes
Which statement best describes the influence of this document?
•Defined and limited the powers of government
•Created a general assembly
•Granted government the right to levy and collect taxes
Which statement best describes the influence of this document?
a)
It helped establish the tradition of self-government.
b)
It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.
c)
It established the concept of unalienable rights.
d)
It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.
66.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
—Tenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
—Tenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
a)
F. Checks and balances
b)
G. Federalism
c)
H. Separation of powers
d)
J. Due process
67.
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
F. It limited the power of future colonial governments.
b)
G. It weakened the influence of religion in government.
c)
H. It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.
d)
J. It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.
68.
The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between —
a)
F. John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
b)
G. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
c)
H. George Washington and James Madison
d)
J. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
69.
• Intolerable Acts imposed
• First Continental Congress convened
• Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published
All the events listed above occurred during —
• First Continental Congress convened
• Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published
All the events listed above occurred during —
a)
F. the era of westward expansion
b)
G. the Era of Good Feelings
c)
H. the Revolutionary era
d)
J. the Jacksonian era
70.
Constitutional Convention
Which of the following should replace the question mark?
Virginia Plan ----- ? ----- New Jersey Plan
Which of the following should replace the question mark?
Virginia Plan ----- ? ----- New Jersey Plan
a)
A. Direct democracy
b)
B. Great Compromise
c)
C. Checks and balances
d)
D. Missouri Compromise
71.
How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?
a)
A. Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources.
b)
B. Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.
c)
C. Natural harbors provided access to markets.
d)
D. Extreme climates limited productive activity.
72.
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the —
a)
A. First Amendment
b)
B. Second Amendment
c)
C. Sixth Amendment
d)
D. Ninth Amendment
73.
1. The Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony to escape persecution.
2. Anne Hutchinson was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for dissenting against church doctrine.
3. Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and formed a new colony that did not have a state church.
This describes events in colonial America that are related to —
2. Anne Hutchinson was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for dissenting against church doctrine.
3. Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and formed a new colony that did not have a state church.
This describes events in colonial America that are related to —
a)
F. the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution
b)
G. the formation of a government controlled by religious officials
c)
H. the creation of a national system of checks and balances
d)
J. the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
74.
Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seventeenth century primarily to —
a)
F. profit from natural resources
b)
G. avoid crop failures and famine
c)
H. produce cash crops to pay off debts
d)
J. escape persecution
75.
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it —
a)
F. the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
b)
G. alliances could not be formed with other countries
76.
What was the major reason the Massachusetts Bay Colony began?
a)
It was founded as a penal colony for all the expelled prisoners in England
b)
It was founded in order to grow tobacco and enrich the King of England
c)
It served as a place for the Pilgrims and Puritans to freely practice their religion
d)
It served as a sugar plantation
77.
Which of the following was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War (American Revolution)?
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Lexington
c)
Battle of Baltimore
d)
Battle of Yorktown
78.
Which of the following was an advantage the American colonists utilized during the American Revolution?
a)
The Americans were familiar with the land
b)
The Americans had superior naval power
c)
The American soldiers had better supplies
d)
The American soldiers were well-trained
79.
Which of the following famous American writers published a pamphlet, Common Sense, that led many to conclude that an American Revolution was necessary?
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Jefferson
80.
During the French and Indian War, France and Great Britain fought for control of North American territory. What was one of the effects of this war on the American colonists?
a)
All British colonies in North America were handed over to the French
b)
All colonists began trading more with the French
c)
The colonists became more supportive of Great Britain
d)
Great Britain imposed new taxes on the colonists in order to pay war debts
81.
Which colonial region had broad, coastal plains and hilly forests, year-round warm climate, and rich farmland?
a)
Canadian
b)
Middle Atlantic
c)
New England
d)
Southern
82.
What term is used to describe the journey of African slaves across the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
The Middle Passage
b)
The Long Passage
c)
The Great Passage
d)
The Northwest Passage
83.
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in response to which event?
a)
The end of the French and Indian War
b)
The Boston Massacre
c)
The Boston Tea Party
d)
The First Continental Congress
84.
Which group of exports below would have most likely come from a Southern colony?
a)
fish, rum, and iron bars
b)
fish, whale products, and fir
c)
cotton, indigo, and tobacco
d)
textiles, spices, and iron bars
85.
Which of the following was the first battle of the Revolutionary War (American Revolution)?
a)
Battle of Cowpens
b)
Battle of Lexington
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Yorktown
86.
The Proclamation of 1763 was established to prevent settlers from moving __________ of the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
South
b)
East
c)
West
d)
North
87.
Which colonial region is best described by the following: natural resources included fish and timber, poor farming conditions and long, cold winters; settled by the Pilgrims and Puritans seeking religious freedom
a)
Pacific
b)
Southern
c)
New England
d)
Middle Atlantic
88.
In the Declaration of Independence its states, "All men are created equal, that are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." What are inalienable rights?
a)
Rights that only belong to people who live in a certain area
b)
Rights that only belong to wealthy people
c)
Rights that cannot be taken away by the government
d)
Rights that can be taken away for disagreeing with the government
89.
No one has to house (quarter) soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
90.
Police must get a warrant.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
91.
Protects against "cruel and unusual punishment."
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
8th
92.
Right to bear arms and create a militia
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
93.
What amendment aligns with the principle of Federalism?
a)
5th
b)
10th
c)
1st
d)
8th
94.
The Bill of Rights are included in which document?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The U.S. Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Treaty of Paris
95.
Rights that are not written in the U.S. Constitution are reserved to the people --
a)
10 amendment
b)
4th amendment
c)
6th amendment
d)
9th amendment
96.
What does double jeopardy mean?
a)
you can be tried again in court for the same crime
b)
you can NOT be tried again in court for the same crime
97.
A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including churches, a synagogue, and a mosque. Which amendment protects your right to choose your religion?
a)
#2- Right to bear arms
b)
#3-Right to refuse quarter to soldiers
c)
#1- Freedom of speech, press, religion & assembly
d)
#10-Powers to the states and the people
98.
What protection is represented here?
a)
#4
b)
#1
c)
#10
d)
#3
99.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
100.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
101.
Guarantees your right to confront your accuser and call witnesses
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
102.
Powers not delegated in the U.S. Constitution go to the -
a)
People
b)
States
c)
Executive Branch
d)
U.S. Government
103.
System of settling new lands that remain under the government of their native land.
a)
Colonization
b)
Charter
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Salutary Neglect
104.
Complaints
a)
Grievances
b)
Tyranny
c)
Oppression
d)
Persecution
105.
An economic theory that states that the colonies exist to benefit the mother country (Great Britain).
a)
Salutary Neglect
b)
Taxation without representation
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Tyranny
106.
Idea that the government gets its power from the people.
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
d)
Individual Rights
107.
Rights that cannot be taken away or given up.
a)
Unconstitutional
b)
Unalienable
c)
Nationalism
d)
Sectionalism
108.
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
It limited the power of future colonial governments
b)
It weakened the influence of religion in government.
c)
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.
d)
It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government
109.
•Intolerable Acts imposed •First Continental Congress convened •Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published All the events listed above occurred during —
a)
the era of westward expansionOption 1*
b)
the Era of Good Feelings
c)
the Revolutionary Era
d)
the Jacksonian Era
110.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. —Tenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
**Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
**Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of powers
d)
Due process
111.
The federal system of checks and balances--
a)
grants sovereignty to the central government
b)
persuaded the Federalists to support the Constitution
c)
ensures that no one branch will overpower another
d)
was created as an attempt to reduce federalism
112.
What year was the Constitution written?
a)
1620
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1803
113.
The Bill of Rights was designed to protect the rights of citizens from potential abuse by--
a)
foreign countries
b)
the federal government
c)
big business
d)
religious organizations
114.
We the People at the beginning of the Preamble illustrates which constitutional principle?
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
individual rights
c)
separation of powers
d)
federalism federalism
115.
Federalists supported the Constitution because--
a)
it had a weak central government
b)
the President was all powerful
c)
Congress was in charge
d)
it had a strong central government
116.
Which principle of government is shown in this sequence?
a)
judicial review
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
separation of powers
d)
checks and balances
117.
This diagram refers to ways to--
a)
select members of the president's cabinet
b)
choose members of the electoral college
c)
pass a bill into a law
d)
amend the constitution
118.
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
a)
King Arthur
b)
King George III
c)
Henry VIII
d)
Hamlet
119.
Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense," which was about the idea of independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Ralph Waldo Emerson
d)
Thomas Paine
120.
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
James Madison
b)
James K. Polk
c)
James Monroe
d)
James Todd Smith (LL Cool!?)
121.
What was the name of the first African American killed at the Boston Massacre?
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Frederick Douglas
122.
Who was a patriot and a states' rights advocate who stated -
"Give me liberty or give me death"?
"Give me liberty or give me death"?
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
John Paul Jones
123.
Who was known as the leader of the Sons of Liberty and was involved in the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
Patrick Henry
124.
Arguments between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson led to the formation of the nation's first ___________.
a)
tariffs
b)
income tax
c)
political parties
d)
navy
125.
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
126.
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
127.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
128.
Puritans settled which area?
a)
New England
b)
Texas
c)
Middle States
d)
Southern States
129.
What was the name of the group that left England and came to the New World, and why did they come?
a)
Catholics, Potato Famine
b)
Puritans, Economic Independence
c)
Quakers, Looking for Gold
d)
Pilgrims, Religious Freedom
130.
What was the economic concept that England believed was the main purpose of the colonies?
a)
Supply and Demand
b)
Laissez Faire
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Taxation
131.
Where was the site of the first shot of the war for American Independence?
a)
Lexington
b)
Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Yorktown
132.
What happened at Valley Forge?
a)
It was the battle that turned the war for the colonists
b)
Colonists surrendered to British troops
c)
General Cornwallis rested his troops for the winter
d)
The Colonial army rested and trained
133.
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
It was the turning point in the war for Independence
b)
It ended the American Revolution
c)
General Washington rested his troops and trained his soldiers
d)
It was the first shot of the American Revolution
134.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
135.
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
a)
They agreed to give up their land.
b)
They were given their choice of where to live.
c)
They were forced to live in reservations.
d)
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
136.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
137.
Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Jackson
138.
The purchase of Louisiana
a)
was a costly mistake
b)
was opposed by western farmers
c)
doubled the size of the United States
d)
led to war with Great Britain
139.
What is the name of the piece of land the U.S. gained after the Mexican-American War?
a)
Oregon Country
b)
Given Mexican Land
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
Mexican Cession
140.
The discovery of gold led to
a)
California statehood
b)
Polk becoming president
c)
a war with Mexico
d)
Texas statehood
141.
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
1803
b)
1819
c)
1845
142.
The Second Great Awakening was referring to what?
a)
revival of strong religious feelings
b)
when your mom comes in your room the second time
c)
return to a king
d)
return to law of the land
143.
Horace Mann was a leader of what movement?
a)
Education
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Law Making
d)
Scientific Breakthrough
144.
how did the reform movement help care for disabled people
a)
New hospitals for ill people, deaf, and blind people
b)
Reform efforts were unsuccessful
c)
Reform efforts led to new medical procedures
d)
Legislation created new procedures for health care
145.
Frederick Douglass contributed to the abolitionist movement by?
a)
He spoke and wrote about his early life as a slave
b)
He formed the abolitionist party and ran for President of the US
c)
He wrote legislation banning slave trade
d)
He established the underground railroad
146.
Which one of these ladies was NOT involved in the suffrage movement?
a)
Dorthea Dix
b)
Susan B. Anthony
c)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d)
Lucretia Mott
147.
How did the reform movement help the rights of women?
a)
Reform efforts did not gain the right to vote, but shortened the workday
b)
They were unsuccessful
c)
Allowed women to go to college
d)
By the end of the 19th century women had the right to vote.
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