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CFA 1

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The war that caused a change in the relationship between the British government and American colonists was...

a)

World War 1

b)

War of 1812

c)

Civil War

d)

French and Indian War

2.

How did the French and Indian war influence the American Revolution?

a)

Colonists could do whatever they wanted

b)

The colonists could not trade with France

c)

More conflicts with the native americans as they wanted to move into the new land they just won

d)

The war put England in debt, raised taxes on Americans

3.

The event where 5 innocent American colonists were killed by British soldiers in a protest over the Townshend Acts

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Philadelphia Massacre

d)

Boston Riot

4.

The political protest by the American colonists where they dumped $4 million of tea into the Boston harbor

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Constitutional convention

d)

Philadelphia tea party

5.

4 new taxes that were passed by the British to punish Boston for the tea party was called what?

a)

Tea Act

b)

Stamp act

c)

Intolerable acts (Coercive Acts)

d)

Townshend Acts

6.

The first meeting between the colonists in Philadelphia in 1774 to discuss how to handle the actions of the King George III of England

a)

continental congress

b)

Geneva meeting

c)

treaty of paris

d)

Mecklenburg resolves

7.

Which region of the 13 colonies had tobacco farming with large plantations as the main way to make money?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Old England

8.

Which region of the 13 colonies made most of their money by trade but also had some farming and ship building. The most diverse of the colonies

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Western

9.

Which region of the 13 colonies depending on ship building, fishing and whaling to make money?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Old England

10.

The principal of the constitution that states that the states and federal government share powers

a)

Federalism

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Republicanism

d)

Checks and Balances

11.

The first battles of the American revolutionary war happened in which towns and colony?

a)

Lexington/Concord, Massachusetts

b)

Boston/New York, Rhode Island

c)

Charlotte/Charlestown, Carolina

d)

Jamestown/Plymouth, Virginia

12.

This founding father was nominated as the leader of the continental army and became the 1st president of the United States

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Alexander Hamilton

13.

This founding father wrote the declaration of Independence, was the 3rd president of the US, and was the political rival of Alexander Hamilton

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

14.

This founding father was a scientist, thinker, and diplomat for the American colonists. He was the most influential person in the colonies

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Patrick Henry

15.

This founding father served in the American army under Washington, was the first secretary of treasure and was not born in the 13 colonies. He was an immigrant

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

16.

This person wrote a book called "Common Sense" that convinced many colonists to change sides from loyalists to patriots

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

George Washington

d)

Benedict Arnold

17.

Who is a loyalist?

a)

Someone who is loyal to the king of England during the revolution

b)

Someone who is protesting the king of England and wants independence

c)

Lebron James

d)

Kevin Durant

18.

Who is a patriot?

a)

Someone who is loyal to the king of England during the revolution

b)

Someone who protests the king of England and wants independence

c)

both

d)

neither

19.

Principle of the constitution that states the people have the power over government

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Republicanism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Individual Rights

20.

What are 3 causes of the American Revolution?

a)

Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts

b)

Wars with France, Wars with native americans, Wars with Spain

c)

not enough taxes, no leadership in colonies, attacks by native americans

d)

global wars, too much representation, rise of Nazi Germany

21.

Why is the battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the war?

a)

The French joined the Americans to help defeat the British

b)

The Chinese joined the Americans to help defeat the British

c)

The British ran out of troops and supplies

d)

Washington was too smart and too glorious for the British to defeat

22.

Principle of the constitution that states the power of government is divided into 3 branches

a)

Separation of powers

b)

Republicanism

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

23.

Why did the colonists almost fail at Jamestown?

a)

They were not fit for survival

b)

It had alot of gold

c)

They killed all the native americans

d)

all the above

24.

The movement of goods, people, diseases from the Americas to Europe and Europe to the Americas is known as...

a)

Colombian Exchange

b)

Globalization

c)

United Nations

d)

Bermuda Triangle

25.

The main reason why Europeans came to the Americas were...

a)

God, Gold, and Glory

b)

to kill everyone

c)

To spread diseases

d)

To spread Hinduism and Islam to the Americas

26.

What was a negative impact on the Americas caused by the Colombian Exchange?

a)

Disease killed most of the native americans

b)

Gold was taken to the Americas from Africa

c)

Slavery was abolished

d)

Slavery was taken to Europe

27.

Which of the 3 regions in the 13 colonies had warm climate and fertile soil?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

28.

Which of the 3 regions in the 13 colonies had a mixed climate of warm and cold weather and rocky and fertile soil?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

29.

Which of the 3 regions in the 13 colonies has a cold climate and rocky soil?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

30.

Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims come to America?

a)

Religious freedom

b)

to farm tobacco

c)

to escape Spanish invasion of England

d)

to get there before the French

31.

Why were the middle colonies the most diverse?

a)

They had tradesman, farmers, and people who came there for religious freedom

b)

They only had farmers

c)

There were no woman in the middle colonies

d)

There was only fishing and tobacco farming in the middle colonies

32.

What best explains why North Carolina was great for plantations and farming

a)

The climate was warm and the soil was perfect for growing crops

b)

The climate was cold and the soil was rocky

c)

The climate was warm and the soil was rocky

d)

The native americans left the land and nobody lived there

33.

In the Declaration of Independence, "All men are created equal" represents which of the following

a)

The importance of natural human rights

b)

The crimes the King did on the colonies

c)

The declaring of independence from Spain

d)

None of the above

34.

the Declaration of Independence helps inspire democracies because of which basic principle?

a)

It says that people have the power in government

b)

It says that the king has the power in government

c)

It says that both the people and the king have the power in government

d)

It says that nobody has the power in government

35.

What is the role of government according to the declaration of independence?

a)

to protect the natural rights of citizens

b)

protect nation from invasion

c)

protect native americans from the British

d)

establish 3 branches of government

36.

If the government is abusing its power, according to the declaration of independence, what do the citizens have the right to do?

a)

overthrow the government and change it

b)

nothing

c)

Be british citizens again

d)

attack the Spanish and French governments

37.

What does the government have to do in order for the citizens to overthrow or abolish it according to the declaration of independence?

a)

violate their rights

b)

start wars with other countries

c)

marry other kings and queens from other countries

d)

abolish slavery

38.

The main reason for the 1st continental congress meeting was for...

a)

deciding what actions to take against the king

b)

deciding to declare war on the King

c)

deciding to kick Georgia out the colonies

d)

deciding to go back to Great Britain

39.

The Puritans and Pilgrims moved to which region in the 13 colonies?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

40.

What is this a picture of?

a)

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

b)

Jamestown

c)

Plymouth

d)

Salem Witch Trials

41.

Who was in charge of the Lost Colony exhibition?

a)

Sir Walter Raleigh

b)

King Bourque II

c)

John Smith

d)

Squanto

42.

Which region of the 13 colonies is Massachusetts in?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Western

43.

Which region of the 13 colonies is Delaware in?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Olde England

44.

Which region of the 13 colonies is South Carolina in?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Olde England

45.

Why were the American colonists upset about the new taxes from the British?

a)

They had no representation in parliament

b)

They had too much representation in parliament

c)

They had to pay the French the taxes

d)

They had to give up their land to the native americans

46.

What is another word for money made by countries?

a)

Economy

b)

Culture

c)

History

d)

Government

47.

What is another word for loam?

a)

soil or land

b)

sun

c)

ocean

d)

river