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ACP THANKSGIVING REVIEW

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 3hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which pair best completes the graphic?

a)

1 Enslaved Native Populations 2 Organized Utopia Societies

b)

1 Established Catholic Missions 2 Focus Primarialy on Fur Trade

c)

1 Promoted Political Freedom 2 Participated in the Triangular Trade

d)

1 Became Commercial Builders 2 Created an early system of public schools

2.

Reasons for European Exploration


  1. To find new sea routes to India and China
  2. To Find Gold and Silver and othern treasure
  3. __________________________________

What best completes the chart?

a)

To spread democratic ideals

b)

To improve effeciency in manufacturing

c)

To locate potential military allies

d)

To claim newn territory

3.

Primary Reason for European Exploration:


To increase wealth, spreadn Christianity and

a)

Promote free enterprise

b)

Extend Democracy

c)

To expand empires

d)

To found utopian communities

4.
Economic system in which England controlled trade of the colonies?
a)
mercantilism
b)
merchandise
c)
trade
d)
barter
5.

Which of the following was the 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.

6.

Which accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

a)

Both colonies were established to bring wealth to shareholders.

b)

Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold.

c)

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.

7.

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

a)

It limited the power of future colonial governments.

b)

It weakened the influence of religion in government.

c)

It established a form of self-government based on social contract.

d)

It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

8.

Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seveneenth century primarily to:

a)

profit from natural resources

b)

avoid crop failures and famine

c)

produce cash crops to pay off debts

d)

escape persecution

9.

Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seveneenth century primarily to:

a)

profit from natural resources

b)

avoid crop failures and famine

c)

produce cash crops to pay off debts

d)

escape persecution

10.

The Sugar Act, The Quartering Act, and the Stamp Act contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by:

a)

restricting colonial trade with American Indians.

b)

imposing regulations on colonial agriculture.

c)

angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated.

d)

punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament.

11.

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they:

a)

feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians.

b)

did not want to share control of the fur trade with France.

c)

resented the limits it imposed on Westward expansion.

d)

wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations.

12.

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 & 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.

13.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

a)

"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.

b)

"For imposing taxes on us without our consent."

c)

"He has refused his assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

d)

"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."

14.

Unalienable Rights: Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness were:

a)

established by a series of Supreme Court decisions.

b)

defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.

c)

established by the ratification of the U.Ss Constitution.

d)

defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address.

15.

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... this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence refers to rights that people:

a)

earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government.

b)

receive by becoming citizens of a country

c)

have as a result of being human

d)

are granted after enlistment in the military.

16.

First permanent settlement in the New World

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Jamestown

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Lexington

17.

Complaints made by the colonists about the government to Great Britain were called

a)

Gripes

b)

Grievances

c)

Articles

d)

Acts

18.

Rights that we are born with and cannot be taken away:

a)

unalienable rights

b)

indisputable civil rights

c)

individual rights

d)

government sanctions

19.

Drafted by the Pilgrims to organize self-government

a)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Magna Carta

20.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the US as an independent nation

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

21.

Which statement explains the significance of the colonial institution?

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

22.

Which colony correctly completes this diagram?

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

South Carolina

d)

Georgia

23.

which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?

a)

the economic demands of the plantation system

b)

the construction needs of the railroad

c)

increased textile manufacturing

d)

increased western migration

24.

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

25.

which motive best completes the diagram?

a)

to promote free enterprise

b)

to extend democracy

c)

to expand empires

d)

to found utopian communities

26.

which motive best completes the diagram?

a)

to promote free enterprise

b)

to extend democracy

c)

to expand empires

d)

to found utopian communities

27.

which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?

a)

tall mountains, 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, and arid climate, and rocky soil

28.

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.

29.

which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?

a)

1: Indigo

b)

2: Moderate

c)

3: Rocky Soil

d)

4: Ships

30.

These acts contributed to the start of the revolutionary war by--

a)

restricting colonial trade with American Indians

b)

imposing regulations on colonial agriculture

c)

angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

d)

punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

31.

The factors listed above contributed most of the --

a)

creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians

b)

election of British colonists to parliament

c)

growth of representative government in the British colonies

d)

expansion of British trade in the americas

32.

This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the---

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Declaration of Independence

33.

which of these completes this graphic organizer?

a)

parliament repeals he stamp and sugar acts

b)

King George III allows colonists to petition parliament for tax relief

c)

parliament passes the Intolerable acts

d)

King George III appoints colonial representatives to parliament

34.

Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Concord

c)

Trenton

d)

Yorktown

35.

Which excerpt form the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

a)

" He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of large districts of people"

b)

"For imposing taxes on us without our consent"

c)

"He has refused his assent to laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good"

d)

"for transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses"

36.

Which excerpt form the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

a)

" He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of large districts of people"

b)

"For imposing taxes on us without our consent"

c)

"He has refused his assent to laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good"

d)

"for transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses"

37.

The rights listed abouve were--

a)

established by a series of Supreme Court decisions

b)

defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

c)

established by the ratification of the U.S Constitution

d)

defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address

38.

From 1690 to 1760, parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matter. historians have described this practice as "salutary neglect"


Which of the following happened as a direct result this policy?

a)

the colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government

b)

many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies

c)

the colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense

d)

many colonies sought economic aid from other countries

39.

All the events listed above occurred during--

a)

the era of westward expansion

b)

the era of good feelings

c)

the revolutionary era

d)

the Jacksonian era

40.

after the end of the revolutionary war, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. the states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the--

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Wilmot Provisio

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

41.

How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?

a)

by introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies

b)

by requiring colonists to enlist in the military

c)

by limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have

d)

by preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries

42.

Why is the battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the revolutionary war?

a)

the British extended the fighting for another year

b)

the American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army

c)

the British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority

d)

the American victory convinced France to ally with the U.S

43.

Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the Transatlantic slave trade during the 1700s?

a)

a lack of skilled labor in the American colonies

b)

demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops

c)

a lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies

d)

demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies

44.
Anne Hutchinson founded which colony?
a)
Virginia
b)
North Carolina
c)
Rhode Island
d)
Mexico
45.
 The Stamp Act was a tax on ________________________.
a)
Tea
b)
Documents
c)
Sugar
d)
Imported Goods
46.
Thomas Jefferson wrote a Declaration  to claim independence from _____________________.
a)
Spain
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
d)
Britain
47.
The turning point of the Revolutionary War was at the Battle of ________________.
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
48.
Which document, written in 1215, influenced the US Constitution?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Tea Act
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Treaty of Paris
49.
"Father of the Constitution"
a)
George Washington
b)
Crispus Attucks
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
50.
A Federalist supported the ratification of the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
Impressment of sailors
b)
England encouraging Natives to attack settlers
c)
Slavery
d)
England prevented trade with other countries
52.
Popular Sovereignty means a government created by _____________ in order to govern themselves.
a)
the King
b)
the President
c)
the people
d)
the Supreme Court
53.

The Middle Passage was

a)

Route that transported slaves from Africa to America

b)

Route that transported rum and molasses from Caribbean to Africa

c)

Route that transported manufactured goods from Europe to America

d)

Route that transported materials from colonial America to Africa

54.
Plantation agriculture was possible in the Southern Colonies because the ____.
a)
Atlantic coastal plain provided flat and fertile land for farming
b)
short growing season supported a variety of crops
c)
mountains protected crops from severe weather
d)
the American Indians provided a steady supply of labor
55.
The Middle colonies were known for their -
a)
religious tolerance
b)
happy natures
c)
cash crops
d)
unusual hats
56.
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his "valor and brilliant services" during the Revolutionary War. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?
a)
Leading the evacuation of Washington, D.C., during the British Invasion
b)
Preparing the strategy for the American Victory at Yorktown
c)
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental Army
d)
Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
57.
"Common Sense" was written so that the common man, or the American Colonists, would support the Declaration of Independence. Who was the author?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
George Washington 
58.

Which colony was a refugee for English Catholics?

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

South Carolina

d)

Georgia

59.

Which statement accurately describes the reasons Plymouth and Jamestown was established?

a)

To bring wealth to stockholders

b)

Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials and Jamestown intended to find gold

c)

Both were established to limit the expansion of other European empires

d)

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution and Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

60.

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists can

a)

self govern on a local level

b)

vote in the British primary

c)

participate in a free market economy

d)

expressn dissatisfaction with British rule

61.

The Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were all established

a)

For an opportunity to trade with American Indians

b)

Because of the distance of the colonies from Great Britain

c)

Doctrine of the Church of England

d)

Because of a system of mercantilism

62.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

Distance from Great Britain

Town Hall Meetings

Mayflower Compact


The factors listed above contributed most

a)

Created an alliance between the British and the American Indians

b)

Election of British colonists to Parliament

c)

Growth of Representative government in British colonies

d)

Expansion of British trade among colonies

64.

From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this as salutory neglect. Which of the following happened as a result of this policy?

a)

The colonist developed a strong sense of self government

b)

Many proprietiary colonies were converted to royal colonies

c)

The colonies refused to participate in a common defense

d)

Many colonist sought economic aid from other countries

65.

Distance from Great Britain

Need for lawmaking structures

Traditional Rights of Englishmen


What was the result from the American colonists

a)

Created a general council to manage colonies

b)

Experienced strict control by Parliament

c)

Established their own representative institutions

d)

Appointed governors who reported to the King

66.

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut


Defined and Limited Powers of the Government

Created a General Assembly

Granted the Government the right to levy taxes

a)

Helped established the tradition of self government

b)

First attempt to combine political and religious laws

c)

Established a concept of unalienable rights

d)

Outlined a plan for independence from British rule

67.

Which statement best describes the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

a)

Limited power of future colonial governments

b)

It weakened the influence of religion in government

c)

Established a form of self government based on a social contract

d)

Guarunteed liberties of colonists through local government

68.

The Puritans established communities in Colonial America

The Puritans held town meetings to deal with community issues

_______________________________


What completes this outline

a)

The Puritans allowed woment to participate in government

b)

The Purtian refused to obey the appointed governor

c)

Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts

d)

Puritans delevoped a form of self government

69.

In 1636, Thomas Hooker establised the first English settlement in Connecticut. Convinced that government should rest on free consent, he____________


Which of the following completes the sentence?

a)

limited property ownership to church members

b)

extended voting rights beyond church memebrs

c)

restricted trade with neighboring colonies

d)

asked the king to appoint a governor for the colony.

70.

Boston and New Orleans were both founded as

a)

port cities

b)

farming communities

c)

industrial centers

d)

military outposts

71.

How did geopgraphy influence the early economic development of New Yorl, Boston and Charleston?

a)

Long Costlines offerend abundant natural reources

b)

Proximity to flooding rivers limited development

c)

Natural harbors provided access to markets

d)

Extreme climates limited productive activity

72.

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)

Atemperate climate, vast grasslands and plentiful lakes

c)

Dense forests, natural harbors and swift rivers

d)

Natural harbors, an arid climate and rocky soil

73.

Which American colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?

a)

Virginia

b)

Maryland

c)

Georgia

d)

Massachusetts

74.

Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlatic slave trade during the 1700s?

a)

A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies

b)

Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops

c)

A lack of protective tarrifs in the American colonies

d)

Demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies

75.

Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic salve trade?

a)

The economic demands of the plantation system

b)

The construction needs of the railroad

c)

Increased textile manucaturing

d)

Increased western migration

76.

Which factor most encouraged the groth of the transatlantic trades system?

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 tarriffs

77.

For the well Governing of this Province and Territories there shall be an Assembly yearly Chosen by the Freemen thereof to consist of foure persons out of each County....


William Penn, Pennsylvania Charter of Privliges, 1701


Which feature of colonial self government does this charter establish?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

An elected legislature

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Checks and balances

78.

A number of brave and resolute men, determined to do all in their power to save their country from the ruin which their enemies had plotted, in less than four hours, emptied every chest of tea on board the three ships commanded by the captains Hall, Bruce and Coffin, ammounting to 342 chests, into the sea. Without the least damage done to the ships or any other property. The mattters and owners are well pleased that their ships are thus cleared and the people are almost universally conrgatulating each other on this happy event. - Boston Gazette 1773


The actions described in this excerpt were carried out in order to...

a)

encourage the outbreak of war between England and France

b)

protest British taxation policies

c)

End trade dissagreements bewteen colonists and French traders

d)

protest a ban on selling beverages in the colonies

79.

Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the 17th century primarily to

a)

Profit from natural resources

b)

avoid crop failures and famine

c)

produce cash crops to pay off debts

d)

escape persecution

80.

The Puritans founded Massachusetts Bay Colony to escape persecution,

Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts and formed a new colony that did not have a state church.

Anne Hutchinson was expelled from Massachusetts for sissenting against church doctrine.


The events in Colonial America are related to...

a)

the eventual adoption of the U.S. constitution

b)

The formation of a government controlled by religious officials

c)

the creation of a national system of checks and balances

d)

the establishment of the principle of religious freedom

81.

Intolerable Acts imposed

First Continental Congress Convened

Thomas Paine's Common Sense published


All the events listed above occured during

a)

the era of westward expansion

b)

the era of good feeling

c)

the revolutionary era

d)

the jacksonian era

82.

1764 Sugar Act

1765 Stamp Act

1767 Townshend Acts


What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

a)

To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies

b)

To encourage foreign trade with the colonies

c)

To recover the cost of defending the colonies

d)

To fund the establishment of the new colonies

83.

How did mercantilist polices create tension bewteen Great Britain and the colonies?

a)

By introducion indentued servitude to the middle colonies

b)

By requiring colonists to enlist in the military

c)

By limiting the amount of farmalnd each colonist could have

d)

By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries

84.

Sugar Act

Quartering Act

Stamp ACT


These acts contributed to the start ofthe Revolutionary War by

a)

restricting colonial trade with American Indians

b)

imposing reglations on colonial agricultre

c)

angering colonists who believed that their civil liberities had been violated

d)

punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

85.

It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their won consent, or their representatives


The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists wth the

a)

political debates that took place at the Albany Convention

b)

Interference of Great Britain in the slave trade

c)

economic consequences of the Great Awakening

d)

economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

86.

Wem reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct and fidelity do, by these presents constitute and appoint you to be general and commander in chief, them and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service.


The Continential Congress issused this statement to...

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

87.

Why was the Battle of Sratoga considerd a turning point in The Revolutionary WAR?

a)

The British vivtory extended the fighting for another year.

b)

The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army

c)

The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superriority

d)

The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States

88.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country

b)

Competing Seminile and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved

c)

The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service

d)

British territoy in eastern Canada was ceded to France

89.

Here in the autum of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army tonsurrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of _____________ renewed patriots hopes for independence, secured essential foreign reocgnistion and support and forever changed the face of the world.


Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Concord

c)

Trenton

d)

Yorktown

90.
"America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her ever did, contending with Britain - Captured two of their celebrated Generals and each an Army of thousands of veteran troops to support them."
- Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, Dec. 19, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
a)
The American Victory at the Battle of Yorktown
b)
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
c)
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
d)
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
91.
Unalienable Rights
*Life
*Liberty
*Pursuit of Happiness
The rights listed above were - 
a)
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions.
b)
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.
c)
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
d)
defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address.
92.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British Parliament?
a)
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people"
b)
"For imposing Taxes without our Consent"
c)
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
d)
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
93.

How do we finance a war?

Who has the power to negotiate treaties

What prevents the executive from becoming too powerful?


Which group was responisble for answering these questions?

a)

The creators of the Mayflower Compact

b)

Delegates writing the Articles of Confederation

c)

Representatives drafting the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

Colonists negotiating the Albany Plan of Union

94.

The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to limit the area British colonists were allowed to settle. Which geographic feature did the British use the boundary of approved settlement?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Appalachian Mountains

95.

Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Colonistis born in America were prohibited from holding elected office.

b)

Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes

c)

Colonists were not eleigible to become officers in the British army

d)

Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia.

96.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhapy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

a)

He has refused to pass other Laws for the accomadation of large districts of people.

b)

For imposing taxes on us without our consent.

c)

He has refused his assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

d)

For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.

97.

Life, LIBERTY and the Pursuit of Happiness are considered rights that are

a)

transferable

b)

legislated

c)

unalienable

d)

inherited

98.

Unalienable Rights: Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness are rights that are

a)

Established by a series of Supreme Court decisions

b)

defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

c)

Established by the ratification of the US Constitution

d)

Defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address

99.

We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unlalienable rights...

Declaration of Independence


This excerpt refers to rights that people-

a)

earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government

b)

are granted after enlistment in the military

c)

have as a result of being human

d)

are granted after enlistment in the military

100.

John Hancock was one of nthe Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?

a)

By writing the Articles of Confderataion

b)

By serving asa commander in cheif of the Continental army

c)

By organizing Committees of CORRESPONDENCE

d)

By signing the Declaration of Independence

101.

Parliament passes the Tea Act of 1773

Colonists dumptea into Boston Harbor


What happens next

a)

Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts

b)

King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief

c)

Parliament passes Intolerable Acts

d)

King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.

102.

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?

a)

Direct democracy

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Missouri Compromise

103.

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

104.

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

105.
What event caused the Founding Fathers to rethink the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The French and Indian War
b)
The Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Shay's Rebellion
d)
The American Revolution 
106.
Who is the known as the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Benjamin Franklin
107.
What was the importance of the Northwest Ordinance?
a)
The process of how new territories become states.
b)
A treaty made with Native Americans 
c)
Allowed all people to vote 
d)
Gave African Americans their freedom
108.
What was America's first government as a country, that proved to be very weak?
a)
The Constitution 
b)
The Treaty of Paris 
c)
The Articles of Confederation 
d)
The Treaty of Ghent 
109.
Who was President of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
110.
The Virginia Plan, also known as the "Big State" Plan wanted what type of representation based on a states population?
a)
Equal Representation
b)
Proportional Representation 
111.
The New Jersey Plan, also known as the "Small State" Plan wanted what type of representation based on a states population?
a)
Equal Representation 
b)
Proportional Representation 
112.
This Compromise called for a 2 House legislative branch with 1 house based on proportional representation and 1 house based on equal representation. 
a)
3/5 Compromise 
b)
Missouri Compromise
c)
The Great Compromise 
d)
Compromise of 1850
113.
This compromise said that for every 3 our of 5 slaves would count towards a states population for representation. 
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
The Great Compromise 
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
Compromise of 1850
114.
Which two groups argued over the ratification (passing) of the Constitution?
a)
Loyalists vs Patriots
b)
Democrats vs Republicans
c)
Whigs vs Loyalists
d)
Federalists vs Anti-Federalists 
115.
What type of government did the Federalist want under the Constitution? 
a)
A weak national government, strong state government 
b)
A strong national government, a weak state government 
116.
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the US Constitution because he believed...
a)
the states would surrender too much power to the federal government.
b)
alliances could not be made with foreign nations.
c)
the courts would not b able to hold government officials accountable.
d)
individuals would have too much power over the federal government.
117.
And excessive bail hath been required of persons committed in criminal cases to elude the benefit of the laws made for the liberty of the subjects;
And excessive fines imposed;
And illegal and cruel punishments inflicted...
English Bill of Rights, 1689
which US document guarantees protection against these injustices?
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Mayflower Compact
118.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
--Declaration of Independence 1776
Which provision of the US Constitution reflects this grievance?
a)
The president can appoint justices with the approval of the Senate.
b)
Congress has the power to establish federal courts.
c)
The commerce clause allows Congress to regulate trade among the states.
d)
Congress can override a presidential veto with a 2/3rds majority in both houses
119.
Due Process of Law includes guarantee of a speedy trial, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, and ...
a)
the right to bear arms.
b)
freedom to speak without fear of punishment.
c)
protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
d)
freedom of the press in court proceedings.
120.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
---Tenth Amendment, US Constitution
Which principle of US government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
a)
checks and balances
b)
federalism
c)
separation of powers
d)
due process
121.
Congress passes a bill---the president vetoes the bill---Congress overrides the veto
Which principle of government is shown above?
a)
judicial review
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
122.
The Constitution provides 2 ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following is one of those ways?
a)
The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment.
b)
Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment.
c)
A majority of citizens vote on favor of proposing the amendment.
d)
Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.
123.
Which of the following events caused the Articles of Confederation to be seen as weak and needing revision?
a)
Shays Rebellion
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Yorktown Marathon
124.
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping to uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the ...
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Ninth Amendment
125.
George MAson refused to sign the Constitution and opposed its ratification because he believed that it...
a)
did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse.
b)
did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military.
c)
prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing states.
d)
prevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislature.
126.
Your President may easily become king. Your Senate is so imperfectly constructed that your dearest rights may be sacrificed by what may be a small minority...
---Patrick Henry, speech at Virginia Ratifying Committee, 1788
Patrick Henry was criticizing what aspect of the Constitution?
a)
The eligibility requirements for congressional office.
b)
The power granted to the central government.
c)
The establishment of a judicial branch.
d)
The difficulty of the amendment process.
127.
The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures and ...
a)
excessive fines for traffic violations
b)
imprisonment for life without a jury trial
c)
excessive surveillance by the government
d)
conscription into 
128.
Which headline provides the best example of a First Amendment guarantee in action?
a)
"Religious University Forced to Close by State"
b)
"Mormons Hold State Convention Downtown"
c)
"Congress Declares a National Holiday of Remembrance"
d)
"Protesters Arrested at Antiwar Rally"
129.
A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected  by the ...
a)
First Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
d)
Tenth Amendment
130.
What is the name of the compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Missouri Compromise
131.
Which of the following describes the Three Fifths Compromise?
a)
A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.
b)
A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.
c)
The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.
d)
The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.
132.
The Articles of confederation allowed each state only one vote in Congress . Which question reflects a major concern states had about this arrangement?
a)
Should states attempt to resolve conflicting claims to territory?
b)
Should states change their procedure for selecting representatives?
c)
Should unanimous state approval for national laws be required?
d)
Should more populous states receive greater representation?
133.
The Great Compromise solved the problem of both big and small states wanting representation. 
a)
True
b)
False
134.
Federalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
135.
What is the name of the first Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Articles of Incorporation
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The Great Constitution 
136.
Which group of people wanted the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-federalists
c)
Democrats
d)
Northerners
137.
Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?
a)
The federal government needed changing
b)
The states powers were too weak
c)
The Articles of Confederation were powerful
d)
George Washington was a great leader.
138.
James Madison was a federalist who wanted a federal constitution. 
a)
True
b)
False
139.
In the debate over the ratification of the US Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist?
a)
The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union
b)
The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.
c)
The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.
d)
The states are unable to protect the rights of the people.
140.
With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
a)
A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.
b)
Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.
c)
The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.
d)
Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.
141.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
---Tenth Amendment, US Constitution
Which principle of US government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
a)
checks and balances
b)
federalism
c)
separation of powers
d)
due process
142.
Congress passes a bill---the president vetoes the bill---Congress overrides the veto
Which principle of government is shown above?
a)
judicial review
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
143.
The president... shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur.
---US Constitution, Article II, Section 2
This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?
a)
federalism
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
individual rights
144.
Unalienable rights (as defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence--life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) are...
a)
earned by demonstrating loyalty to the government.
b)
received by becoming citizens of a country.
c)
a result of being human.
d)
are granted after enlistment in the military.
145.
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights heavily influenced what provision in the US Constitution?
a)
separation of power
b)
congressional approval of all taxes
c)
executive authority over taxation
d)
equal congressional representation
146.

This document, the

nation’s first constitution,

was adopted in 1781. The

document was considered

weak because states held

more power than the

federal government.

a)

Articles of Confederation (AOC)

b)

(FOC) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

c)

Delcaration of Independence

d)

United States Constitution

147.

A principle of government where power is shared within a union between the national (federal) and state governments.

a)

Democracy

b)

Federalism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

148.

In 1819, this legal case led the Supreme Court to rule that the power of the federal government was supreme over that of the states and that the states could not interfere in the creation of a national bank.

a)

Dred Scott vs. Sandford

b)

Jordan vs. Lebron

c)

McCulloch vs. Maryland

d)

Marybury vs. Madison

149.
The French and Indian was fought over ________________________.
a)
Land
b)
Slavery
c)
Taxes
d)
state' rights

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