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WorksheetsEnd of year Final Review
Total questions: 164
Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Backcountry
2.
Which colonial region was settled by people with many different cultural and religious backgrounds?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Backcountry
3.
Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Backcountry
4.
Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.
a)
Trade centers
b)
Plantations
c)
Settlements
d)
industrial centers
5.
Most of the work on large, southern plantations was done by ___________ and ___________
a)
Native Americans and slaves
b)
women and children
c)
slaves and indentured servants
d)
Frenchmen and Mexicans
6.
Which region relied mostly on cash crops to make their money?
a)
New England
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
Backcountry
7.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was
a)
Werowocomoco
b)
Yorktown
c)
Richmond
d)
Jamestown
8.
How was the agreement which bonded Pilgrims called?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Geneva Conventions
9.
1st representative governing body in the American colonies.
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
d)
Congress
10.
What was the primary reason that European explorers had for wanting to explore new land?
a)
They were searching for an all-water route to Asia to acquire silks and spices.
b)
They wanted to practice their navigating skills.
c)
They wanted to spread their religion to Asia.
d)
They wanted to spread their ideas about government with the Native Americans.
11.
How were the Spanish conquistadors able to conquer the New World?
a)
They prayed for the Native Americans.
b)
They became friends and traded goods with the Native Americans.
c)
They used advanced weapons to take control of the Native Americans.
d)
They paid them gold to work building colonies for them.
12.
The exchange of goods and people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas is the ________________?
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Columbian Exchange
13.
The Middle Passage was_______________?
a)
The exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases from the New World to Europe.
b)
The transport of Africans to the Americas by boat across the Atlantic ocean.
c)
Trading goods among three people.
d)
The transfer of cash crops to the Americas.
14.
Which of the following best describes the concept of capitalism?
a)
An economic system based on individuals making a profit.
b)
An economic system based on equality.
c)
An economic based on government control to make a profit.
d)
An economic system based on isolationism.
15.
Which of the following is not a reason people began to explore?
a)
Asian spices
b)
curiosity
c)
spread their religion
d)
convert more people to Islam
16.
This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Act
17.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Representation
d)
Sensation
18.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
19.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
20.
This event broke tensions between the colonist and the British troops where shots were fired. Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed.
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Bloody Valentine
21.
Which was the punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Sugar Acts
c)
Quartering Acts
d)
Stamp Acts
22.
The First Continental Congress produced...
a)
plantation systems
b)
colonial militias
c)
Continental Army
d)
Declaration of Independence
23.
This type of American Colonist was in support of the British parliament.
a)
Patriot
b)
Loyalist
c)
Yes man
d)
Neutral
24.
The Second Continental Congress addressed the steps to the colonies governing themselves and the creation of what military group?
a)
Colonial militias
b)
Marines
c)
Continental Army
d)
Navy
25.
This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
British
26.
Colonists were forbidden to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
Proclamation line of 1763
b)
Proclamation boundary
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Borderlands
27.
To refuse to buy goods from someone as a form of protest . . .
a)
occupy
b)
boycott
c)
damage
d)
repeal
28.
Arguably the first "battle" of the Revolutionary War occurred when the Massachusetts Minutemen fired on British troops at -
a)
Boston
b)
Philidelphia
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
29.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
30.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
31.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
32.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
33.
This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists that British soldiers were approaching.
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Phillis Wheatley
d)
Samuel Adams
34.
Of the following events, which happened first?
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris of 1783
35.
Of the following events, which happened last?
a)
First Continental Congress
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
Stamp Act
36.
Which one of these is not an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.
a)
defense of their own land, principles and beliefs
b)
support from France
c)
superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience
d)
strong leadership from men like George Washington
37.
Which event cost England a lot of money and caused the King to impose new taxes on the colonies to help pay for its cost?
a)
The American Revolution
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
Westward Expansion
d)
The Civil War
38.
The _____________ required colonists to pay extra taxes on the paper goods such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards.
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Quartering Acts
39.
A secret organization made up of merchants and journalists formed to protest unfair taxes was called the ____________.
a)
Minutemen
b)
Loyalists
c)
Patriots
d)
Sons of Liberty
40.
On what day was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a)
January 1, 1776
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 4, 1776
d)
None of the answers
41.
Who wrote "Common Sense" that challenged the colonists to fight for independence?
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
42.
Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army? He led 2400 men across the Delaware River.
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Lord Cornwallis
d)
George Jones
43.
This person became known for his famous speech just before the Revolutionary War. He said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Benedict Arnold
44.
The English king was forced by nobles and the church to sign this document that limited his power and protected certain rights.
a)
Magna Carta (1607)
b)
Magna Carta (1215)
c)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)
d)
Mayflower Compact (1620)
45.
What political party was formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson following the election of 1824?
a)
Republican
b)
Democratic
c)
Socialist
d)
Whigs
46.
What name was given to Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs?
a)
democracy
b)
the Spoils System
c)
mudslinging
d)
Nullification Crisis
47.
Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers
b)
He thought farmers and workers were borrowing too much money
c)
He thought foreign countries were depositing too much money
48.
During the nullification crisis, what was really being tested?
a)
the right to ignore Supreme Court decisions
b)
the rights of states to override federal laws
c)
the right to pass laws that benefited certain regions
49.
Andrew Jackson became a national hero following which war?
a)
The American Revolution
b)
The Mexican-American War
c)
The War of 1812
d)
The Seven Years War
50.
A detailed, written plan for the government is called a _________.
a)
confederation
b)
constitution
c)
charter
d)
compact
51.
What crop finally began making money for the Virginia Company?
a)
cotton
b)
tobacco
c)
corn
d)
indigo
52.
A group of people who make the laws for a nation is known as the _________.
a)
precedent
b)
legislature
c)
executive branch
d)
judiciary
53.
Which compromise is made up of ideas from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The three-fifths compromise
c)
The constitutional compromise
d)
The big compromise
54.
What is the name of the first Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Articles of Incorporation
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The Great Constitution
55.
Which group of people wanted the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-federalists
c)
Democrats
d)
Northerners
56.
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Constitutional
57.
______ is the belief that the government gets its power from the people.
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Popular Sovereignity
c)
Checks and balances
d)
Federalism
58.
The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Articles
d)
Naturalization
59.
The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.
a)
Article 1
b)
Preamble
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Prelude
60.
Which branch executes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
61.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
62.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
63.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
64.
Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
execute
65.
Which term means 'a representative form of government'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
execute
66.
Which term means 'approve or pass an amendment'?
a)
republican
b)
federalism
c)
execute
d)
ratify
67.
How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
68.
Congress is made up of which two parts?
a)
Cabinet and Senate
b)
Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
d)
Senate and Supreme Court
69.
How many years is one term for a representative?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
70.
How many years is one term for a Senator?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
71.
The Three-Fifths Compromise helped settle the debate over whether to count slaves in the population or not.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
The principle where each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Limited government
73.
Amending the Constitution is extremely difficult, because of this there has only been _______ Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution.
a)
5
b)
7
c)
18
d)
27
74.
This person was considered the Father of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
James Madison
75.
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
76.
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.
77.
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
78.
Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Jackson
79.
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
80.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
81.
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Lakes
82.
This established the 36'30 parallel as the free/slave line for western territories:
a)
Treaty of Paris 1783
b)
Adams Onis Treaty
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
Treaty of Ghent
83.
The battle that ignited the Texas Revolution was:
a)
The Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of New Orleans
d)
Battle of the Rio Grande
84.
The Treaty that ended the Mexican American War was:
a)
The Treaty of Ghent
b)
The Treaty of Paris
c)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
d)
The Gadsden Purchase
85.
The policy of favoring native born citizens over immigrants is called:
a)
Nativism
b)
Assimilation
c)
Nationalism
d)
Patriotism
86.
The event that launched the settlement of California was:
a)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
b)
The Gadsden Purchase
c)
California Gold Rush
d)
Mexican Cession
87.
According to Mexico, what marked the border with Texas?
a)
36'30 line
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Nueces River
d)
Rocky Mountains
88.
The Adams Onis treaty gave the US:
a)
California
b)
Oregon
c)
Florida
d)
Louisiana
89.
Results of the U.S. Mexican War
-Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the United States.
-The Rio Grande is made the border between Mexico and the United States.
-Mexico cedes territory that is now part of 7 present day states.
Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war?
-Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the United States.
-The Rio Grande is made the border between Mexico and the United States.
-Mexico cedes territory that is now part of 7 present day states.
Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Adams-Onis Treaty
c)
Treaty of Jefferson
d)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
90.
Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to
a)
obey the Book of Mormon
b)
prosper in the fur trade
c)
seek out religious freedom
d)
gold
91.
Which word means to leave or become unassociated with?
a)
Secede
b)
Ironclad
c)
Border State
d)
Casualty
92.
Which of the following was an advantage that the Union had?
a)
Smarter Generals
b)
Defensive Strategy
c)
More Troops
d)
Highly Motivated
93.
Who was the leading general of the Confederate army?
a)
Grant
b)
Lee
c)
Jackson
d)
McClellan
94.
What amendment abolishes slavery?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
10th
95.
What battle was the single bloodiest battle in US history?
a)
Antietam
b)
Shiloh
c)
Gettysburg
d)
Vicksburg
96.
Where did the south finally surrender unconditionally?
a)
Antietam
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Richmond
d)
Appomatox
97.
The belief that states had rights and powers within the Union.
a)
Constitution
b)
States' Rights
c)
Federalism
d)
Confederacy
98.
Even though these states had slavery, they did not join the Confederate states.
a)
Western States
b)
State of Confusion
c)
Border States
d)
Southern States
99.
More factories, population, and a better navy
a)
Southern advantages
b)
Northern advantages
c)
Reasons for Southern victory
d)
Cause of the battle of Gettysburg
100.
Better officers, defending homes, don't have to go on the attack
a)
Northern advantages
b)
reasons North won the battle of Antietam
c)
Southern advantages
d)
reasons Minecraft is fun
101.
This caused widespread fear in the South about the future of slavery
a)
Election of Jefferson Davis
b)
Tariffs
c)
Election of Abraham Lincoln
d)
Death of Stonewall Jackson
102.
The Civil War began when Confederate forces launched an attack at which location?
a)
Fort Sumter
b)
Fort Williams
c)
Fort Western
d)
Fort Apache
103.
What was a major strength of the Union?
a)
education
b)
slavery
c)
more churches
d)
factories
104.
What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?
a)
It reduced the need for slaves on plantations.
b)
It made slavery more important to the South.
c)
It helped improve the slaves' work conditions.
d)
It had no significant effect on slaves or slavery.
105.
What was Lincoln's main goal throughout the Civil War?
a)
to abolish slavery
b)
to end British control of the Western territories
c)
to make a profit selling war supplies
d)
to preserve the Union
106.
Who was the the President of the Confederacy?
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Robert E. Lee
c)
Ulysses S. Grant
d)
Abraham Lincoln
107.
Which part of the U.S referred to as the North during the Civil War?
a)
Confederate
b)
Union
c)
Border
d)
None of the above
108.
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
a)
Battle of Antietam
b)
The Battle of Vicksburg
c)
Fort Sumter
d)
The Battle of Gettysburg
109.
The place where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses S. Grant.
a)
Fort Sumter
b)
Sherman's March to Sea
c)
Appomattox Court House
d)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
110.
What was Sherman's strategy of total war?
a)
destroying all civilian and military resources
b)
killing prisoners of war
c)
attacking from land and sea
d)
killing all the slaves in the south
111.
Women served during the Civil War as
a)
nurses, spies, and fundraisers
b)
postmasters and telephone operators
c)
bootleggers and flappers
d)
news reporters and photographers
112.
The Emancipation Proclamation
a)
freed all of the slaves in the Union.
b)
freed the slaves in the Confederate States that were still in a state of rebellion against the Union.
c)
freed all of the black soldiers and gave them a piece of farmland.
d)
freed all of the slaves Union.
113.
The border states Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri were all
a)
free states that sided with the Union
b)
completely unified in their feelings about the war
c)
against President Lincoln’s war policies
d)
slave states that did not join the Confederacy
114.
Why did some northerners not like the Emancipation Proclamation
a)
Upset that not all slaves would be freed
b)
Thought that African Americans would take their jobs for less money
c)
They all liked and agreed with it.
d)
Feared the Union would remain divided despite this
115.
What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?
a)
Make the citizens like him
b)
surrender to the Confederacy
c)
remind Americans of why the Civil War was being fought
d)
declare and end to the Civil War
116.
Define abolitionist
a)
Sought to bring an end to slavery.
b)
Someone in favor of women's rights.
c)
Wanted to bring an end to the production and consumption of alcohol.
d)
Sought to end the mistreatment of prison inmates.
117.
What was an effect of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
a)
Southerners loved the book.
b)
It described the evils of slavery, and further divided the North & South.
c)
It helped to unite the Northern and Western states.
d)
It caused a slave revolt in the South.
118.
Series of safe houses which helped slaves escape to the North.
a)
Freedom Trail
b)
The Hallelujah Trail
c)
The Underground Railroad
d)
The Peace Train
119.
Escaped slave who published antislavery writings and gave speeches throughout the North.
a)
William Lloyd Garrison
b)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
c)
Nat Turner
d)
Frederick Douglass
120.
Escaped slave who risked her life to help over 300 slaves escape to freedom.
a)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
b)
Harriet Tubman
c)
Harriet Douglass
d)
Dorthea Dix
121.
She wrote a novel about the evils of slavery which angered both the North and South.
a)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
b)
Harriet Tubman
c)
Harriet Douglas
d)
Dorthea Dix
122.
Renewal of religious faith in the 1790s and early 1800s, this movement helped to inspire many of the reform movements.
a)
The Great Revival
b)
The Faith Awakening
c)
The Second Great Awakening
d)
The Enlightenment
123.
Reform movement which wanted to eliminate the consumption of alcohol.
a)
Temperance Movement
b)
Abstinence Movement
c)
Anti-alcohol Movement
d)
Alcohol Abstinence Association (AAA)
124.
Name of the women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, NY in 1848.
a)
The Seneca Falls Convention
b)
The Women's Rights Convention
c)
The Rights of Women Convention
d)
The League of Women's Rights Convention
125.
Title of the women's declaration written at the convention in Seneca Falls, NY that declared.. "all men and women are created equal."
a)
The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions
b)
The Women's Declaration of Independence
c)
The Rights of Women
d)
We Hold These Truths
126.
Pull Factors
a)
Reasons to leave your home country.
b)
Reasons that create mass evacuations of a given area like war or a volcano.
c)
Disease and famine.
d)
Economic opportunities (jobs) and Civil Freedoms (Free Speech, Free Religion, etc.)
127.
Prison Reform
a)
Reform movement to prohibit alcohol.
b)
Reform movement to improve education.
c)
Had a goal of separating men, women and children from being imprisoned together.
d)
NO IDEA!
128.
Education Reform
a)
Reform movement that advocated for better pay for teachers and access to learning for the poor.
b)
Reform movement that removed special education students from the classroom.
c)
Reform movement that allowed girls to attend school.
129.
Declaration of Sentiments
a)
A meeting for womens rights and equality written at the Seneca Falls Convention.
b)
A declaration against the evils of slavery and an immediate end to slavery.
c)
A declaration criticizing the treatment of the mentally ill and imprisoned.
130.
What country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?
a)
France
b)
Britian
c)
United States
d)
Spain
131.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Widespread pollution
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Safe working conditions
132.
Any fabric that is woven (by machine or hand) is called -
a)
technology
b)
textile
c)
economy
d)
industrialization
133.
What innovation increased the transportation of goods and people?
a)
Flying Shuttle
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Water Frame
134.
This machine separated the seed from cotton fibers.
a)
Spinning Mule
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Cotton Gin
135.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
136.
Why did "cottage industry" come to an end?
a)
Too many people moved to the city.
b)
It was replaced by the factory system.
c)
The need for textiles decreased.
d)
Women who worked in cottage industries went on strike.
137.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
138.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
Jim Morse
c)
James Watt
d)
the guy that delivers your pizza
139.
Where were most factories built before the steam engine was invented?
a)
in the mountains
b)
in the desert
c)
along rivers
d)
anywhere
140.
Why were railroads so important during this time?
a)
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
b)
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
c)
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
141.
Who invented the steel plow?
a)
Cyrus McCormick
b)
John Deere
c)
Samuel Slater
d)
Robert Fulton
142.
Who was elected as the first President of the United States of America?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
143.
Who was the leader of the Federalist Party and and Secretary of the Treasury.
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
144.
He was our Fourth President and wrote most the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
a)
James Madison
b)
John Marshall
c)
George Washington
d)
John Adams
145.
The purpose of George Washington's Cabinet was to
a)
write the Declaration of Independence
b)
write the Constitution and Bill of Rights
c)
free all of the Slaves
d)
help advise him on policies best for American citizens
146.
These two members of George Washington's cabinet CONSTANTLY fought over the way the country should be run, eventually forming the first two political parties.
a)
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
b)
John Adams and John Marshall
c)
Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln
d)
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
147.
This man is known continued arguments that led to the formation of the US system of currency and a compromise that built our capitol in Washington, DC.
a)
George Washington
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
148.
It is evident that each department should have a will of its own; and consequently should be so constituted that the members of each should have as little agency as possible in the appointment of the members of the others. Federalist no 51 James Madison, 1788
a)
Separation of powers
b)
republicanism
c)
federalism
d)
popular sovereignty
149.
In fact that the United States Constitution provided for federalism and a system of checks and balances suggest that
a)
the american people of that time supported a strong federal government
b)
its writers feared a concentration of political power
c)
the original thirteen states wantted to dominate the country
d)
its writers desired the federal government to rule over the states
150.
What are unalienable rights?
a)
Rights that cannot be taken away by the government
b)
Rights that can be taken away by a judge
c)
Rights that can be taken away by the government
d)
Rights that you receive when you turn 21.
151.
Popular sovereignty is an important characteristic of a democratic government because
a)
the three branches of government can check one another
b)
citizens life libety and the pursuit of happiness are protected
c)
citizens are able to vote and participate in government.
d)
government can not order citizen against their will.
152.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness that to secure these Rights, government are instituted among, men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed Declaration of Independence 1776
In the excerpt above Jefferson identified our basic rights later _____ will identify five key values of America.
In the excerpt above Jefferson identified our basic rights later _____ will identify five key values of America.
a)
James Madison
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Alexis de Tocqueville
d)
George Washington
153.
Which country did the thirteen American colonies belong to prior to becoming the United States?
a)
Netherlands
b)
England
c)
France
d)
China
154.
This man founded the colony of Pennsylvania for the Quakers.
a)
Roger Williams
b)
William Penn
c)
John Smith
d)
John Winthrop
155.
Which was the religious group who founded the Massachusetts Bay colony for religious freedom?
a)
Quakers
b)
Mennonites
c)
Separatists
d)
Puritans
156.
Which region depended upon cash crops such as tobacco, indigo, and rice for their economic well being?
a)
New England colonies
b)
Middle colonies
c)
Southern colonies
d)
All of these
157.
New York and New Jersey were originally founded by which group of people?
a)
English
b)
Spanish
c)
Dutch
d)
Swedish
158.
People who agree to work 4-7 years in exchange for their paid trip to America were known as ___________.
a)
slaves
b)
indigent
c)
indentured servants
d)
captives
159.
What was the 1st representative body in America that created its own set of laws?
a)
US House of Representatives
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
Congress
d)
House of Laws
160.
What amendment abolished slavery?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
161.
The 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
a)
Gave African Americans citizenship
b)
Gave African Americans the right to vote
c)
Freed the slaves
d)
Gave landowners the right to sharecrop
162.
The 15th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
a)
Gave African Americans the right to own businesses
b)
Freed the Slaves
c)
Gave African Americans the right to vote
d)
Forced African Americans back into slavery
163.
Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
a)
Nathan Bedford Forrest
b)
John Wilkes Booth
c)
Henry Clay
d)
John Breckinridge
164.
The process of rebuilding the South after the Civil War.
a)
Reconstruction
b)
Freedman's Bureau
c)
Black Codes
d)
Jim Crow Laws
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