WorksheetsColonization Review
Total questions: 187
Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What were the three reasons for European exploration?
a)
Game, God, Glory
b)
Glory, Fame, and God
c)
God, Glory, and Gold
d)
Gifts, Greatness, Glory
2.
Which Reasons Best Completes This List?
a)
To spread democratic ideals
b)
To improve efficiency in manufacturing
c)
To locate potential military allies
d)
To claim new territory
3.
Who were the three main powerful countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration?
a)
Spain, Germany, and France
b)
England, Spain, & France
c)
Italy, Spain, and Portugal
d)
Portugal, Ireland, & France
4.
What motive best completes the diagram?
a)
To promote free enterprise
b)
To extend democracy
c)
To expand empires
d)
To found utopian communities
5.
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
a)
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
b)
Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold.
c)
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
d)
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.
6.
What was the first elected legislative body of government in Colonial America?
a)
General Assembly
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
Governor's Council
d)
House of Representatives
7.
Why did the Pilgrims come to the Americas and settle in Plymouth?
a)
They were trying to set up a base protect England from Spain.
b)
They meant to sail to Africa, but turned west when they caught site of the Spanish Amanda.
c)
They wanted to go to a place where they could invent "fidget spinners."
d)
They wanted a place where they could worship freely.
8.
One reason that the Mayflower Compact is considered important is ______________.
a)
It marked the beginning of political parties.
b)
It marked the beginning of a self government based on the will of the people.
c)
It established basic laws for all colonies to follow.
d)
It gave the colonists permission to collect taxes.
9.
First written constitution in the American colonies that influenced many ideas that are found in the U.S. Constitution.
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Magna Carta
10.
Social contract signed by many pilgrims in Plymouth; helped establish the idea of self-government.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
1763 Compromise
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Mayflower Compact
11.
1619 Virginia House of Burgesses, 1620 Mayflower Compact, 1639 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
WHAT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE TITLE FOR THE ABOVE INFORMATION?
WHAT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE TITLE FOR THE ABOVE INFORMATION?
a)
Representative Governments in the Colonies
b)
Constitutions of the United States
c)
Three Branches of Government
d)
British Common Law
12.
a)
freedom from debts
b)
religious freedom
c)
economic freedom
d)
freedom of speech
13.
a)
The assembly served as a model for other colonial institution.
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.
14.
The long cold winters in the ____________________ colonies was not ideal for growing cash crops, so they focused on Shipbuilding, fishing & whaling instead.
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
15.
The hot, wet climate of the ____________________ colonies was ideal for growing cash crops.
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
16.
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
17.
a)
1 Indigo
b)
Moderate
c)
3 Rocky Soil
d)
Ships
18.
a)
The economic demands of the plantation system
b)
The construction needs of the railroad
c)
Increased textile manufacturing
d)
Increased western migration
19.
The part of the slave’s journey aboard the ship between Africa and the American colonies was known as the _________________ _________________
a)
Long Passage
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Northwest Passage
d)
Bermuda Triangle
20.
a)
The invention of the steam engine
b)
The profitability of cash-crop agriculture
c)
The development of the factory system
d)
The establishment of protective tariffs
21.
What is Salutary Neglect
a)
When a parent drops a child off and never go back to get him/her
b)
When a marine salutes an officer in the army
c)
Britain left the colonies alone to take care of themselves
d)
Not allowing the colonies to interact with Native Americans
22.
a)
The opportunity for trade with American Indians
b)
The distance of the colonies from Great Britain
c)
The doctrine of the Church of England
d)
The economic system of mercantilism
23.
Economic system in which England controlled trade of the colonies?
a)
mercantilism
b)
merchandise
c)
trade
d)
barter
24.
The British economic system that states “a nation can become wealthy and powerful by accumulating gold and silver” is
a)
Joint-Stock Company
b)
Charter
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Triangular Trade
25.
Who led the first group of Quakers to Pennsylvania for religious freedom?
a)
Lord Baltimore
b)
William Penn
c)
Roger Williams
d)
John Smith
26.
Which colony was founded by Catholics escaping persecution in England?
a)
Maryland
b)
Georgia
c)
Massachusetts
d)
North Carolina
27.
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
South Carolina
d)
Georgia
28.
Which English colony was founded partly as a safe place for debtors?
a)
Virginia
b)
Georgia
c)
North Carolina
d)
Massachusetts
29.
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.
30.
Quakers, Puritans, Catholics, and Separatists were all
a)
Seeking Religious Tolerance in America
b)
Protestant Groups in the Colonies
c)
American Colonial Governments
d)
Economic Reform in the Colonies
31.
What type of missionaries came to teach their religion to the Natives in the Spanish colonies?
a)
Catholic
b)
Protestant
c)
Buddhist
d)
Mormons
32.
Which best describes French colonies in the New World?
a)
France had the largest number of settlers in their American colonies.
b)
The French colonies were able to take colonies from other European countries.
c)
The French had the most successful fur trading colonies.
d)
The French colonies exported a lot of gold.
33.
What does persecution mean?
a)
good treatment
b)
casualties
c)
to spread something
d)
mistreatment
34.
The economic theory that states “a nation can become wealthy and powerful by accumulating gold and silver” is
a)
Joint-Stock Company
b)
Charter
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Triangular Trade
35.
Where did small pox, measles, & typhus come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
36.
Spain’s colonization was led by the voyage of _________________ in 1492.
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Vasco da Gama
d)
Prince Henry
37.
His goal was to find a quick route to Asia through the ___________________.
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
38.
Exploration of the new world brought ____________ to Spain.
a)
Misery
b)
Wealth
c)
Death
d)
Fame
39.
The reason most natives died in the Americas during the period of European colonization was
a)
war
b)
famine
c)
disease
d)
drought
40.
What is the Columbian Exchange
a)
A war between the U.S. and China
b)
Trading between the new world and the old world
c)
A famous school
d)
My bestfriend
41.
Which European country's empire is pictured?
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
Great Britain (UK)
d)
France
42.
Why were the Europeans looking for a sea route to Asia?
a)
Find cheaper way to get products from Asia
b)
Because it was easier and safer to travel on the sea
c)
They wanted to beat the Africans in finding a faster route.
d)
None of the choices are correct
43.
What are the 3 G's?
a)
God, Goods, Glory
b)
Goods, Glory, God
c)
God, Glory, Gold
d)
Grapes, Gum, Greatness
44.
Which European country's empire is pictured in RED?
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
Great Britain (UK)
d)
France
45.
People began to exchange animals, plants, and foods globally. This was called the _________________.
a)
Spanish Trade
b)
New World
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Portuguese Trading Post
46.
Establishment of settlers and traders from a nation in an area outside the nation's boundaries
a)
patriotism
b)
colonialism
c)
immigration
d)
religion
47.
Where did corn (maize) come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
48.
Culture is ___________
a)
the type of farming used by people
b)
system of warfare
c)
way of life of people, including arts, rules, and beliefs.
d)
a system where people make, share, and use goods.
49.
The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of food, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and _____.
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
50.
What European country first explored and colonized North and South America?
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Great Britain
51.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
a)
the global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas
b)
The journey captured Africans take to the New World
c)
The trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas (shaped like a triangle)
d)
The overland trade between Europe and Asia
52.
One type of new technology that made sailing possible during the 15th century
a)
compass
b)
computer
c)
Ships
d)
GPS
53.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in what part of the Western Hemisphere?
a)
South America
b)
Central America
c)
Florida Peninsula
d)
Caribbean islands
54.
Establishment of settlers and traders from a nation in an area outside the nation's boundaries
a)
patriotism
b)
colonialism
c)
immigration
d)
religion
55.
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
a)
To reduce overpopulation in Europe.
b)
To create communities founded on religious tolerance.
c)
To profit from trading in furs and other goods.
d)
To create joint ventures with other European powers.
56.
Who is given credit for finding the new world?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Amerigo Vespucci
c)
Ferdinand Megellan
d)
Vasco da Gama
57.
The exchange of goods, ideas, technology, and disease is known as
a)
Colombian Exchange
b)
New Age Trade
c)
Global Trade
d)
World Trade
58.
An economic belief that there is a fixed amount of wealth on earth and that a country will do whatever is necessary to acquire that wealth. It is government controlled and based on gold originally.
a)
mercantilism
b)
capitalism
c)
colonialism
d)
favorable balance of trade
59.
Which explorer was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
John Cabot
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Juan Ponce de Leon
60.
How did the English Colonies get rich?
a)
Fur Trade
b)
Gold
c)
Agriculture and raw goods
61.
How did the Spanish Colonies get rich?
a)
Fur Trade
b)
Gold
c)
Agriculture
62.
Put the following in chronological order:
1. New Republic
2. Colonization
3. Westward Expansion
4. American Revolution
5. Civil War
1. New Republic
2. Colonization
3. Westward Expansion
4. American Revolution
5. Civil War
a)
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
b)
2, 4, 1, 3, 5
c)
4, 1, 3, 5, 2
d)
2, 4, 3, 5, 1
63.
Which of the following is the term used to describe crops that are sold for money?
a)
Subsistence farming
b)
Plantation production
c)
Cash crop
d)
Diversity
64.
What year was the Mayflower Compact signed?
a)
1607
b)
1620
c)
1639
d)
1892
65.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for European Colonization?
a)
Fur trade
b)
Spread Christianity
c)
Religious freedom
d)
Economic reasons
66.
Economy based on: Shipping, lumber, fishing
Climate/Geography: harsh winters, rocky soil, forests
Climate/Geography: harsh winters, rocky soil, forests
a)
Middle Colonies
b)
New England Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
67.
In the Southern Region, why were plantations so profitable ?
a)
fertile soil
b)
mild winters
c)
slave labor
d)
climate
68.
The belief that all men are created equal was an important ideal of what people?
a)
Quakers
b)
Native Americans
c)
Pilgrims
d)
Catholics
69.
If you owed a lot of money, you might be sent here to work off your debt.
a)
Maryland
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Virginia
d)
Georgia
70.
The most significant thing about the Virginia House of Burgesses was that it was the first what of The New World?
a)
Established home in Jamestown
b)
English parliament established by the King
c)
Representative assembly elected by the people
d)
Safe haven for escaped slaves
71.
What came first, the founding of Jamestown OR the signing of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
b)
Founding of Jamestown
72.
Economy based on: farming of grain, iron works, trade
Climate/Geography: cold winters, fertile soil
Climate/Geography: cold winters, fertile soil
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
73.
Which of the following was authored by Thomas Hooker?
a)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Pennsylvania's 1st constitution
d)
Peace treaty between Pilgrims and Native Americans
74.
If you live off the land, and grow ONLY the amount of food you need to survive, you would be considered a what?
a)
plantation owner
b)
subsistence farmer
c)
Pilgrim
d)
Separatist
75.
True or False: New France's interest in The New World its desire to spread religious ideals?
a)
True- New France wanted to bring Christianity to the Native Americans
b)
False- New France wanted to establish a fur trade with the Native Americans
76.
The Great Awakening was the beginning of what in The New World?
a)
Religious revival/church growth
b)
The idea that all men are created equal
c)
Both answers are correct
d)
Neither answer is correct
77.
Which of the following was one reason for the continued growth of self-government in the colonies?
a)
distance from British control
b)
desire for religious freedom
c)
persecution
d)
desire for economic freedom
78.
Which was written first, the Mayflower Compact OR the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
79.
Economy based on: farming tobacco/rice, plantation, slave labor
Climate/Geography: mind winters, fertile soil, swamps
Climate/Geography: mind winters, fertile soil, swamps
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
80.
Where did Catholics go to escape persecution?
a)
Georgia
b)
Maryland
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
The South
81.
Which of the following is the direct OPPOSITE of tolerance?
a)
persecute
b)
diversity
c)
segregation
82.
True or False: Both the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were important for the growth of representative government.
a)
True
b)
False- only the Mayflower Compact dealt with government issues
c)
False- only the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut dealt with government issues
83.
Peace was made easier between the settlers of Jamestown and the Native Americans when what event occurred?
a)
The settlers learned how to grow crops instead of hunt the animals the Native Americans needed to survive
b)
Captain John Smith married a Native American
c)
John Rolfe married Pocahontas
d)
The settlers and Native Americans agreed on trade routes
84.
Which of the following was the first document written to establish a form of self-government?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
d)
The New England Constitution
85.
Who founded Pennsylvania?
a)
Quakers
b)
Pilgrims
c)
Separatists
d)
Catholics
86.
Geography had the greatest impact on the Colonies's what?
a)
Religion
b)
Traditions
c)
Economy
d)
Nationality
87.
True or False: The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut is considered to be the first ever written Constitution in the New World.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
Why is the Colonial Era so significant for us today?
a)
It focused on the issue of slavery
b)
It was the beginning of self-government
c)
It was the beginning of our peace with France
d)
It marked a time of great religious and economic freedoms
89.
What was William Penn's most significant contribution to the type of government we have today?
a)
He founded the state of Connecticut
b)
He wrote Pennsylvania's first Constitution
c)
He was part of the first representative assembly
d)
He led the Great Awakening
90.
Jamestown was colonized in what year?
a)
1670
b)
1607
c)
1967
d)
1706
91.
What was the motivation for British Colonization?
a)
religious freedom
b)
gold
c)
cash crops
d)
indian labor
92.
What was main cause of economic cause for colonization in the Americas?
a)
slavery
b)
industralization
c)
mercantilism
d)
cash crops
93.
Place the events in order:
A. mayflower compact 1620
B. Virginia house of Burgesses 1619
C. Jamestown 1607
D. Fundamental Order of Connecticut 1638
a)
C,B,A,D
b)
A,B,C,D
c)
D,C,B,A
d)
C,B,D,A
94.
Pennsylvania was mostly what group-
a)
Quakers
b)
Puritans
c)
Pilgrims
d)
Anglicans
95.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut is important to U.S history because-
a)
first written constitution
b)
contract with England for loyalty
c)
created the first town
d)
bought the first land in New York
96.
Virginia House of Burgesses represents self- government and democracy by-
a)
electing their representatives (lawmakers)
b)
435 members
c)
members were chosen by president
d)
chose by the king of England
97.
another word for Representative government and democracy-
a)
communism
b)
self- government
c)
monarchy
d)
dictatorship
98.
Free blacks during the colonization era could -
a)
become a soldier
b)
become a politician
c)
become a small business owner
d)
become a voter
99.
British Parliamentary system is similar to_
a)
representative government
b)
monarchy
c)
communism
d)
dictatorship
100.
Jamestown is in what Virginia bay?
a)
Chesapeake Bay
b)
Virginia Bay
c)
Matagorda Bay
d)
Brooklyn Bay
101.
Philadelphia is part of which colonies of the thirteen colonies
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Massachusetts
c)
New York
d)
Virginia
102.
Boston is part of which colonies of the thirteen colonies
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Massachusetts
c)
New York
d)
Virginia
103.
The Puritans are from what region of the thirteen colonies-
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
Western Colonies
104.
What geographic factor is next to New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts bay and New Jersey Colonies?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
farming land
c)
plantation system
d)
Pacific Ocean
105.
What mountain range made migration of people difficult to move west?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Franklin Mountains
d)
Himalayan Mountains
106.
The French Explorers were interested in the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes-
a)
they wanted to trade Furs
b)
gold
c)
land
d)
plantations
107.
Tobacco, Indigo and RICE are made in what region in the thirteen colonies?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Southern Colonies
c)
Middle Colonies
d)
Northern Colonies
108.
The transatlantic slave trade started on sugar plantations where in the Americas?
a)
West Indies (Caribbean islands)
b)
North America
c)
South America
d)
Central America
109.
What mainly caused an economic differences between the thirteen colonies?
a)
Religion
b)
Geography
c)
economy
d)
political
110.
Who created a colonial legislature (limited government) in Pennsylvania-
a)
Thomas Hooker
b)
William Penn
c)
John Locke
d)
John Winthrop
111.
Montesquieu and Locke were both colonial leaders that help develop what type of government in their colonies?
a)
representative government
b)
dictatorship
c)
communism
d)
monarchy
112.
What group primary lived in the colony of New York?
a)
Dutch
b)
English
c)
French
d)
Spanish
113.
Eliza Luca Pinckney help South Carolina colony economy by launching which cash crop industry?
a)
Indigo
b)
corn
c)
cotton
d)
poppy seed
114.
Many religious denominations grew in numbers during what era?
a)
Enlightenment
b)
First Great Awakening
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hinduism
115.
Which of the following best explains the regional difference in the growth of African American population?
a)
New England was best suited for large African-American population
b)
The African-American population grew fastest in the Middle Colonies
c)
Southern plantations imported African-American slaves as field laborers.
d)
Most slaves were given freedom and moved to the Middle Colonies
116.
The role of colonies under the economic system of mercantilism was to --
a)
provide the "mother country" with raw materials.
b)
promote the economy of individual colonies.
c)
establish trade with foreign countries.
d)
establish trade with other colonies.
117.
Protestants that wanted to change or reform the Church of England; they wanted to "purify" the Church; many came to America
a)
Puritans
b)
Pilgrims
c)
Colonists
d)
Catholics
118.
Which founder is correctly paired with the colony they founded?
a)
William Bradford---Georgia
b)
William Penn---Massachusetts
c)
Roger Williams--Rhode Island
d)
Ben Franklin--Pennsylvania
119.
If a settler left Europe and headed for New York, which would they have to cross in order to get there?
a)
Appalachian mountains
b)
The Great Lakes
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
120.
Captured Africans, travelling across the Atlantic to the New World, would travel in this section of the journey.
a)
The part crossing the Pacific.
b)
The "Middle Passage"
c)
The part from the New World to Europe.
d)
The part from England to Africa.
121.
Due to the fact that colonists were very far from England, they ____________________
a)
Experienced strict control by Parliament
b)
Appointed governors who reported to the king
c)
Created a general council to manage the colonies
d)
Established their own representative institutions
122.
Which religious practice encouraged the growth of representative government in the colonies?
a)
Some Protestants were used to electing members to govern their own churches
b)
Puritan ministers controlled the government of Massachusetts in early colonial times
c)
Most colonists in Virginia belonged to the Church of England
d)
The colony of New York welcomed people of different faiths
123.
Which fact is not true about Quakers?
a)
They were against war; they were pacifists.
b)
They settled Pennsylvania to escape religious persecution.
c)
They were Catholic.
d)
They are Protestants.
124.
This was the western boundary for the 13 colonies.
a)
Lake Erie
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ociean
125.
Colonists who received passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a period of time are called _______________
a)
slaves
b)
indentured servant
c)
Protestants
d)
gentlemen
126.
Which economic activity did settlers in the New England colonies not participate?
a)
fishing
b)
shipbuilding
c)
agriculture
d)
trading
127.
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
a)
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
b)
Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s foundersexpected to discover gold.
c)
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
d)
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown wasfounded for commercial profit.
128.
Which colony was founded in 1607 and was successful because of its fertile land, plentiful game, and abundant timber?
a)
Virginia
b)
Georgia
c)
Massachusetts
d)
Maryland
129.
As the number of plantations increased and additional workers were needed, the colony imported
a)
settlers who wanted land
b)
immigrants
c)
slaves and indentured servants
d)
gentlemen and Native Americans
130.
Locke's inalienable rights include...
a)
life, liberty, and property
b)
pizza, chips, and soda
c)
life, property, and travel
d)
freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly
131.
Influenced Separation of Power and Checks and Balances
a)
John Locke
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Charles Montesquieu
d)
George Washington
132.
William Blackstone
a)
Explorer- Discovered the Americas
b)
English Philosopher
Government is a social Contract
Purpose is to protect life, liberty, and property
Government is a social Contract
Purpose is to protect life, liberty, and property
c)
Believed in self-defense and common law
d)
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Governor of the Spanish Colony of Louisiana
Governor of the Spanish Colony of Louisiana
133.
In 1689, the King and Queen of England granted some basic rights to English citizens, such as a trial by jury and no cruel and unusual punishments.
a)
Virginia House of Burgesses
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Magna Carta
d)
English Bill of Rights
134.
1st representative governing body in the American colonies.
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
d)
Congress
135.
He believed in Freedom of Religion and living by the democratic process.
a)
William Penn
b)
William Blackstone
c)
John Locke
d)
Thomas Jackson
136.
What did the Mayflower Compact include?
a)
It was the first constitution in the colonies
b)
it had a form of self-government
c)
in was the first elected legislative assembly in the colonies
d)
none of these
137.
1620
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Christoper Colombus discovers America
138.
What is the Magna Carta?
a)
limited the power of the monarchy and allowed a trial by jury
b)
strengthened the power of the monarchy
c)
form of self-government
d)
1st representative assembly in the colonies
139.
Which of these occurred as a result of the 15th Amendment?
a)
African American families divided by slavery are reunited
b)
Newly freed men and women move west to claim free land
c)
African American men voted in the 1872 presidential election
d)
Newly free men and women were allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship
140.
I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can’t say—I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.—1904
Who made this statement?
Who made this statement?
a)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
b)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c)
Harriet Tubman
d)
Phyllis Wheatly
141.
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
142.
Characteristics of California and Florida:
•Good climates for agriculture
•Long coastlines with natural harbors and bays
•Originally inhabited by American Indians
Which of these characteristics also describes these two states?
•Good climates for agriculture
•Long coastlines with natural harbors and bays
•Originally inhabited by American Indians
Which of these characteristics also describes these two states?
a)
Founded as work colonies for debtors
b)
Former slave states
c)
Were havens for religious dissenters
d)
Former Spanish colonies
143.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a)
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
b)
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved
c)
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
d)
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
144.
Which of the following was an argument made against slavery in the Thirteen Colonies?
a)
Manufacturers argued that slavery discouraged the development of industry.
b)
Farmers argued that using slave labor was expensive and inefficient.
c)
Quakers argued that slavery violated Christian principles.
d)
Puritans argued that the slave trade encouraged materialism.
145.
How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?
a)
Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth.
b)
Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops.
c)
The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited.
d)
New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment.
146.
How did this invention contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?
a)
By reducing the number of slaves needed for growing cotton
b)
By increasing the time needed to cultivate cotton
c)
By increasing the profitability of slavery
d)
By reducing the demand for raw cotton
147.
Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization?
a)
Manufacturers instituted a five-day workweek.
b)
Labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment.
c)
Workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills.
d)
Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories.
148.
What was one reason James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844?
a)
He was against removing American Indians from their native lands.
b)
He favored the policy of popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska territories.
c)
He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny.
d)
He opposed the extension of slavery west of the Mississippi River.
149.
•Daughters of Temperance
•Women’s Christian Temperance Union
How did the growth of these organizations most affect the role of women in U.S. society?
•Women’s Christian Temperance Union
How did the growth of these organizations most affect the role of women in U.S. society?
a)
By providing economic opportunities for women in urban areas
b)
By expanding the participation of women in social reform
c)
By increasing the number of women teachers in rural areas
d)
By securing the establishment of private universities for women
150.
Which of these correctly describes an effect of the Compromise of 1850 on escaped slaves and freedmen?
a)
Members of both groups were captured under the Fugitive Slave Law.
b)
Unlike freedmen, escaped slaves were welcome in the gold mines of California.
c)
Members of both groups could be sold in Washington, D.C., slave markets.
d)
Unlike escaped slaves, freedmen could vote in the territories of the Mexican Cession.
151.
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.
152.
The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a —
a)
method to purchase territory from foreign powers
b)
procedure for military takeovers of existing countries
c)
process through which states could be added to the Union
d)
compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West
153.
Massachusetts= Puritans
Maryland = ?
Which colony correctly completes this question?
Maryland = ?
Which colony correctly completes this question?
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
South Carolina
d)
Georgia
154.
Which event on the time line contributed most directly to the outbreak of the U.S.-Mexican War?
1. 1830-The Indian Removal Act is signed into law.
2. 1833-The American Anti-Slavery Society is founded.
3. 1844-The first telegraph message is sent.
4. 1845-Texas is admitted to the Union as a slave state.
1. 1830-The Indian Removal Act is signed into law.
2. 1833-The American Anti-Slavery Society is founded.
3. 1844-The first telegraph message is sent.
4. 1845-Texas is admitted to the Union as a slave state.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
155.
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
156.
After the Civil War, southern states adopted Black Codes to —
a)
punish plantation owners for the use of slavery
b)
support Radical Reconstruction objectives in the South
c)
promote the activities of the Freedmen’s Bureau
d)
limit the impact of the Thirteenth Amendment
157.
How did the loss of its control of the Mississippi River contribute to the defeat of the Confederacy?
a)
The river had provided direct access to the Union’s base of military operations.
b)
Losing control of the river removed the physical barrier between slave and free states.
c)
The river had provided the Confederacy with a power source for factories and mills
d)
Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies.
158.
•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
159.
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
160.
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.”
161.
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
162.
Between 1846 and 1855 the population of Ireland decreased by a third, including the approximately 1.5 million Irish immigrants who left for the United States.
What was the primary reason for this migration?
What was the primary reason for this migration?
a)
Massive unemployment resulting from British occupation
b)
Political unrest during an economic recession
c)
Famine caused by a major crop failure
d)
Civil war between Catholics and Protestants
163.
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.
164.
Many historians argue that the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln changed the course of Reconstruction.
Which of the following is usually cited as an aspect of that change?
Which of the following is usually cited as an aspect of that change?
a)
Radical Republicans took control of Congress.
b)
Congress imposed taxes on cotton imports to pay war debts.
c)
The Thirteenth Amendment was approved by Congress.
d)
Congress repealed legislation regulating railroad construction
165.
During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?
a)
The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations
b)
The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions
c)
The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors
d)
Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders
166.
That all Men are . . . equally free & independent, & have certain . . . Rights, of which they can not by any Compact, deprive or divest [remove] their Posterity [future generations]; among which are the Enjoyment of Life and Liberty, with the Means of acquiring and possessing Property, and pursuing and obtaining Happiness and Safety.—Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776
In this excerpt, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider —
In this excerpt, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider —
a)
granted to citizens by their government
b)
natural and possessed at birth
c)
protected under religious doctrine
d)
defined by the courts
167.
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
168.
The Twelfth Amendment established a new process for choosing a president and a vice president. The purpose of this amendment was to —
a)
prevent the concentration of power in the executive branch
b)
ease the eligibility requirements for holding federal office
c)
keep state officials from exerting undue influence on presidential elections
d)
reduce the likelihood of disputed outcomes in presidential elections
169.
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
170.
One effect of the Dawes Act was that it —
a)
caused many American Indian tribes to create written constitutions
b)
provided education to American Indians through locally run schools
c)
limited the voting rights of American Indians
d)
harmed the communal structure of American Indian society
171.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the states respectively, or to the people.
—Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Conflicting interpretations of this amendment played a major role in the —
—Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Conflicting interpretations of this amendment played a major role in the —
a)
Bank War
b)
Nullification Crisis
c)
Corrupt Bargain
d)
XYZ Affair
172.
•Worked in California goldfields
•Helped build the western section of the Transcontinental Railroad
•Established distinct communities in California cities
•Faced intense nativism
This list describes the nineteenth-century experiences of immigrants from —
•Helped build the western section of the Transcontinental Railroad
•Established distinct communities in California cities
•Faced intense nativism
This list describes the nineteenth-century experiences of immigrants from —
a)
Italy
b)
China
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
173.
The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over —
a)
taxation without representation
b)
the doctrine of judicial review
c)
territorial expansion to the west
d)
the extent of federal power
174.
A historian is writing an article for a history website.
The article is divided into the following topics:
•The division of the South into military districts
•The impeachment of the president
•The ratification of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
Which era in U.S. history is the focus of this article?
The article is divided into the following topics:
•The division of the South into military districts
•The impeachment of the president
•The ratification of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
Which era in U.S. history is the focus of this article?
a)
The Jacksonian era
b)
The antebellum era
c)
The Federalist era
d)
The Reconstruction era
175.
The Northeast- Produced Manufactured Goods
The Midwest - Supplied Food Resources
The South- Provided raw materials
What was one result of these regional differences?
The Midwest - Supplied Food Resources
The South- Provided raw materials
What was one result of these regional differences?
a)
Cities in the South emerged as centers for textile mills.
b)
Immigrants settled in the Midwest to establish small farms.
c)
Slavery increased in the Northeast as industrialization expanded.
d)
Plantation systems in the South were replaced by large businesses
176.
The Hudson River School artists were influenced by the —
a)
success of social reform movements in the United States
b)
migration of settlers to the U.S. frontier
c)
natural landscape of the United States
d)
environmental effects of U.S. industrialization
177.
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
178.
•Blasting tunnels through mountains
•Building bridges across rivers
•Leveling hills and filling in hollows
These environmental modifications were made in order to construct —
•Building bridges across rivers
•Leveling hills and filling in hollows
These environmental modifications were made in order to construct —
a)
permanent housing for immigrants in urban areas
b)
canals that linked the Midwest to the Northeast
c)
a transcontinental railroad
d)
a harbor on the Mississippi River
179.
What was a major result of the Missouri Compromise?
a)
It increased the number of immigrants settling in northern states
b)
It provided financing for canal construction.
c)
It rapidly expanded railroad construction in southern states.
d)
It temporarily relieved sectional tensions.
180.
’Tis our true policy to steer clear of ___?___ with any portion of the foreign World—So far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it....But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. —President George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796
Which phrase completes this excerpt?
Which phrase completes this excerpt?
a)
colonial Settlements
b)
protective Tariffs
c)
permanent Alliances
d)
territorial Disputes
181.
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.
182.
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States....—U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 1
This provision is a response to which grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
This provision is a response to which grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
a)
“For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever...”
b)
“For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government...”
c)
“He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records.”
d)
“He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners.”
183.
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to —
a)
strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional
b)
decide the outcome of contested election results
c)
overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence
d)
mediate disputes related to commerce between states
184.
Hamilton's plan for the government included:
1. Assume States' debts
2. The federal government would ?
Which action completes this diagram?
1. Assume States' debts
2. The federal government would ?
Which action completes this diagram?
a)
oversee state government agencies
b)
regulate the creation of new businesses
c)
establish a national bank
d)
eliminate protective tariffs
185.
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.
186.
Which of these was a goal shared by many advocates of Manifest Destiny?
a)
Abolishing slavery throughout the United States
b)
Occupying all of North America
c)
Withdrawing from foreign affairs
d)
Returning to an agrarian economy
187.
Major Nineteenth-Century Innovations
AGRICULTURE
• Mechanical reapers
• Interchangeable parts
• Combine harvesters
INDUSTRY
• Power looms • Steel plows
• Steam engines • Grain drills
• Bessemer process
These innovations in agriculture and industry resulted in —
AGRICULTURE
• Mechanical reapers
• Interchangeable parts
• Combine harvesters
INDUSTRY
• Power looms • Steel plows
• Steam engines • Grain drills
• Bessemer process
These innovations in agriculture and industry resulted in —
a)
higher consumer costs
b)
decreased profits for investors
c)
less consumer choice
d)
more efficient production of goods
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