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7th Grade FINAL EXAM Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The document that states that English monarchs had to obey the law and that the English nobles had rights.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Foreign Policy

c)

Olive Branch Petition

d)

Articles of Confederation

2.

A ________ ensures that all people have the same rights.

a)

Democracy

b)

Loyalist

c)

Common Sense

d)

Patriot

3.

Not permitted by the Constitution...

a)

Tariff

b)

Unconstitutional

c)

Habeas Corpus

d)

Bill of Rights

4.

The final attempt to avoid a full-on war between Great Britain is known as the...

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Olive Branch Petition

c)

Neutrality Proclamation

d)

Free Market

5.

A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government.

a)

Political Parties

b)

Electoral College

c)

Judicial Review

d)

XYZ Affair

6.

____ is a tax on imported goods.

a)

Tariff

b)

Whiskey Rebellion

c)

Judiciary Act

d)

Laissez Faire

7.

Farmers made whiskey from corn, protested taxes, and then the government sent troops.

a)

Whiskey Rebellion

b)

Tariff

c)

Foreign Policy

d)

Common Sense

8.

____ is the idea that the government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs.

a)

Laissez Faire

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Electoral College

d)

Neutrality Proclamation

9.

Power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws passed by Congress are constitutional.

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Cabinet

d)

Foreign Policy

10.

Branch of the government that carries out laws

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Cabinet

11.

Branch of the government that decides whether laws are carried out fairly.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

Cabinet

12.

A person who is loyal to the established ruler of government.

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Foreign Policy

13.

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, which protected people's natural rights

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Common Sense

d)

Olive Branch Petition

14.

Exchange of goods with little regulation.

a)

Free Market

b)

Tariff

c)

Democracy

d)

Unconstitutional

15.

Set up federal court system

a)

Judiciary Act

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Founding Fathers

16.

Leaders who laid the groundwork for the United States

a)

Founding Fathers

b)

Democracy

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalist

17.

Document stating the United States would not support either side in the war in Europe

a)

Neutrality Proclamation

b)

Shays' Rebellion

c)

American Revolution

d)

Olive Branch Petition

18.

A person that has strong love for their own home country

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Executive

d)

Democrat

19.

A pledge to vote for a certain political party's candidate.

a)

Electoral College

b)

Political Party

c)

Federalist

d)

Anti-Federalist

20.

Incident in which French agents asked American diplomats for a bribe.

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Alien and Sedition Act

c)

Foreign Policy

d)

Neutrality Proclamation

21.

Actions that a nation takes in relation to other nations.

a)

Foreign Policy

b)

Habeas Corpus

c)

Laissez Faire

d)

Judicial Review

22.

Branch of government that passes laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Cabinet

23.

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine asking for independence from Great Briatin

a)

Common Sense

b)

Judiciary Act

c)

Habeas Corpus

d)

Magna Carta

24.

The first Constitution of the United States

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Magna Carta

25.

Idea that no person can be held in prison without being charged with a specific crime.

a)

Habeas Corpus

b)

Judiciary Act

c)

Democracy

d)

Unconstitutional

26.

Group of officials who advise the President

a)

Cabinet

b)

Legislature

c)

Executive

d)

Supreme Court

27.

To be a senator you must be ___ years old

a)

30

b)

35

c)

40

d)

25

28.

How many senators does a state have?

a)

2

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

29.

To be a member of the House of Representatives, you must be ___ years old.

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

30.

Number of representatives is based on

a)

Population

b)

Electoral Votes

c)

Popularity

d)

Student Age

31.

How many Senators and Representatives make up Congress?

a)

535

b)

435

c)

100

d)

50

32.

In the Supreme Court a term of service is for...

a)

Life

b)

4 years

c)

8 years

d)

2 years

33.

In the Judicial Branch, there are ___ Supreme Court Justices.

a)

9

b)

8

c)

2

d)

15

34.

To be a member of the Executive Branch, you must be at least ___ years old.

a)

35

b)

30

c)

25

d)

21

35.

What are the names of the Senators from New Jersey?

a)

Cory Booker

b)

Bob Menendez

c)

Josh Gottheimer

d)

Phil Murphy

36.

Finish this American Colonist motto, “No Taxation without …”

a)

Representation

b)

Relaxation

c)

Transportation

d)

Participation

37.

What was the Declaration of Independence all about?

a)

America and Britain to become allies

b)

Proclaim America’s 13 Colonies were free from Britain

c)

Britain to control all aspects of American government

d)

Britain giving America its independence

38.

The first “battle” of the Revolutionary War occurred at…

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Saratoga

c)

Trenton

d)

Lexington and Concord

39.

This American victory was the turning point in the war.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Yorktown

c)

Bunker Hill

d)

Lexington and Concord

40.

Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

41.

What was the Treaty of Paris?

a)

Document claiming Kings were not needed

b)

Was the final major battle of the Revolution

c)

Decided the outcome of the fight between the British and French

d)

The agreement that ended the American Revolution

42.

A principle of the Constitution that protects against the abuse of of power is known as:

a)

Federal System

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Reserved Powers

43.

Alexander Hamilton’s political party was called:

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

c)

Whigs

d)

Republicans

44.

Thomas Jefferson’s political party was called:

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

c)

Whigs

d)

Republicans

45.

One scandal that is associated with Adams’ presidency concerned with immigration was the:

a)

Immigration Acts of 1798

b)

Alien and Foreign Allegiances Ban

c)

Alien and Sedition Acts

d)

Sedition and Bribery Scandal

46.

Napoleon wanted to sell the Louisiana Territory for what reason?

a)

He wanted to control the Caribbean

b)

He was tired of trying to expand the French empire

c)

He knew Spain wanted to control the Mississippi

d)

He needed the money to pay for his war against Britain

47.

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

$12 million

b)

$150 million

c)

$15 million

d)

$120 million

48.

The Boston Tea Party was when colonists:

a)

had a nice lunch and drank tea

b)

dressed like Indians and threw tea in the harbor

c)

gave tea to their friends

d)

stopped drinking tea

49.

This event made colonists angry with the British.

a)

Civil War

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Jamestown

d)

the Lost Colony

50.
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
51.

Which of the following were the two most important aspects of the New England culture?

a)

religion and education

b)

religion and farming

c)

education and farming

d)

farming and manufacturing

52.

What was the climate of the Middle colonies?

a)

warm summers and mild winters

b)

cold most of the year with little sunshine

c)

very rainy with mild temperatures

d)

hot most of the year with little rain

53.
What product was a valuable cash crop for plantation owners in the southern region?
a)
corn
b)
wheat
c)
tobacco
d)
lettuce
54.

What was the main export in the New England Colonies?

a)

corn

b)

tobacco

c)

fish

d)

wheat

55.

What was the Middle Passage?

a)

the section of the Triangular Trade that brought sugar to England

b)

the section of the Triangular Trade that brought African slaves to the Americas

c)

the section of a plantation where slaves lived

d)

the lower decks of the slave ships

56.

WIlliam Penn was a Catholic that started which colony?

a)

Georgia

b)

New York

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

North Carolina

57.

Export means...

a)

To buy a product from another country.

b)

To sell a product to another country.

c)

To trade a product with another country.

58.

Import means...

a)

To buy a product from another country.

b)

To sell a product to another country.

c)

Trade a product with another country.

59.

Why is the Mayflower Compact an important document?

a)

It relied on the laws of England to support its power.

b)

It established the king as the ruler of the colonies.

c)

It was created by the Pilgrims and served as the first document for self-government to be enforced in America.

d)

It set relations between the colonists and the natives.

60.

The geography of New England was ______.

a)

fertile with rolling hills

b)

mountainous and rocky with thick forests

c)

flat, mostly sandy terrain

d)

swampy with hills and few forests

61.
John Smith was the leader of what colony?
a)
Johnstown
b)
Jamestown
c)
England
d)
Virginia
62.
The thirteen colonies were ruled by what country?
a)
England
b)
Portland
c)
Ireland
d)
Cuba
63.
Why did the colonists come to America?
a)
They sought religious freedom.
b)
They were seeking gold and money.
c)
They wanted a better life.
d)
All of the above.
64.
Which colony was the smallest of the 13 colonies?
a)
New Jersey
b)
New Hampshire
c)
Rhode Island
d)
Massachusetts
65.
This was the first English settlement and is known as the "Lost Colony".
a)
Jamestown
b)
Massachusetts
c)
New Jersey
d)
Roanoke
66.
This settlement was started in Massachusetts for religious freedom.
a)
Plymouth
b)
Jamestown
c)
New York
d)
Roanoke
67.
This settlement was started in Virginia in the hopes of finding gold and other riches.
a)
Plymouth
b)
Jamestown
c)
North Carolina
d)
Connecticut
68.
Which colonial region used farming as a way to create food?
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
All 3!
69.
In which colonial region was Virginia?
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
All 3!
70.
In which colonial region was Rhode Island?
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
All 3!
71.

In which colonial region was New York?

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Southern

d)

All 3!

72.
Which colonial regions social life was based around plantations and had few cities? 
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
All 3!
73.
Which colonial region had a hilly terrain with rocky soil and a jagged coastline?
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
All 3!
74.
Which colonial region specialized in fishing, shipbuilding, and naval supplies?
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
All 3!
75.
Which colonial region specialized in livestock, grain and fish?
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
All 3!
76.
New Jersey belonged to the _________ colonies.
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
77.
This was a tax on molasses and sugar to reduce smuggling.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
78.
This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Act
79.
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
80.
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
81.
How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?
a)
Dressed up like Native Americans
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Dumped tea into Boston harbor
d)
Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea
82.
Which was the punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Sugar Acts
c)
Quartering Acts
d)
Stamp Acts
83.
Early revolutionary battle where 1,000 British troops died and realized the American Colonists were tougher than they though.
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Yorktown
84.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
85.
Colonists were forbidden to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
Proclamation line of 1763
b)
Proclamation boundary
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Borderlands
86.
Which phrase became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?
a)
“The rights of Englishmen”
b)
“Give me liberty or give me death”
c)
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
d)
“No taxation without representation“
87.
The Olive Branch Petition was written as a last attempt at …
a)
Freedom 
b)
Peace 
c)
Loyalty 
d)
Rebellion 
88.
Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
89.
This American victory was the turning point in the war.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
90.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord

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