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Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
What type of weather was normal in the Middle Colonies?
Hot
Mild
Rainy
Windy
How did Stamp Act, Quartering Act, and Sugar contribute to the American Revolution?
Restricting trade with the Native Americans
By imposing rules on the colonies
by angering colonists who believed their rights were being violated
by allowing colonists to participate in Parliament
What factor encouraged the growth of the Triangular Trade?
the invention of the coal engine
the inventions of the factories
the growth of cash crop agriculture
the growth of protective tariffs
In what ways did the distance from England, the town hall meetings affect the colonies?
they created alliances with the French settlers
they elected the colonists to participate in Parliament
the growth of representative government
the growth of trade in the New World
Why were Jamestown and Plymouth established?
for profit and for religious persecution
for farming purposes
to trade with the Native Americans
none of the above
What was one effect of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
England recognized the independence of the colonies
England agreed to keep colonizing America
England agreed to keep trading with the Native Americans
England agreed to stop trading with the American colonies
Tea Act --->Boston Tea Party---> ?
Parliament cancels the Townshend Act
King George allows the colonists to keep protesting
England passes the Intolerable Acts
England agrees to have colonial representation in Parliament
Which group was the first to abolish slavery?
The Catholics
The Jews
The Quakers
The Puritans
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the creation of which document?
The US Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
What is one right the first amendment protects?
Right to bear arms
Due Process
Freedom of religion
States' Rights
In what way did the Puritans holding town hall meetings impact the 13 colonies?
led to a form of representative self-government
it allowed women to run for office
It outlawed slavery in the 13 colonies
The Puritans did not have to obey the laws set by the council
Why is the Virginia House of Burgesses important?
it served as a model for other colonial legislatures
it allowed the colonists to send representatives to England
It had the first elected president
it became to powerful and it scared King George III
When was this document ratified?
April 1, 1900
June 20, 1775
January 14, 1901
July 4, 1776
Which document protects us against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines?
The Mayflower Compact
The Declaration of Independence
The US Constitution
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
What was one effect of the Stamp Act?
The colonists threw tea into the harbor
The colonists happily paid their taxes
The colonists declared independence
The colonists boycotted British goods
Which document allows us to practice any religion we choose?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
The Magna Carta
What are motivations for exploration?
to expand democracy
to expand theology
to expand empires
to establish Utopian communities
Which compromise counted a portion of the slave population for taxation and representation
3/5ths Compromise
The Engagement Compromise
The 5/8ths Compromise
The Missouri Compromise
What would a Federalist say to convince you to ratify the Constitution?
The government lacks to power to perform its necessary functions
The Articles of Confederation are perfect
The government lacks power to add states to the Union
The Government has the ability to collect taxes
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war, and help us gain foreign aid?
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Yorktown
Concord
What is an primary economic reason for colonization?
slavery
industrialization
plantations
mercantilism
What was a religious or social reason for British colonization in the New World?
to escape famine
to seek religious freedom
to find gold
to escape debt
How did geography impact where the settlers settled?
The Chesapeake Bay was the primary water source for the Pilgrims
The Great Lakes provided water for the camels
The Southern Colonies soil was too poor for farming
The Appalachian mountains created a natural barrier
Which colonial region had the best soil and climate for large scale agriculture
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Spanish Colonies
Why were Patrick Henry and George Mason against the ratification of the US Constitution?
it did not grant enough power to the states
it granted too much power to the states
it made it hard to elect a president
it did not have a judicial branch
What rights does the Sedition Act violate?
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press
right to bear arms
the right to trial by jury
the right to due process
What grievance is written in the Declaration of Independence that is fixed by the US Constitution?
for imposing taxes on us without our consent
He has refused to assent to laws
For transporting us beyond the seas to fight his wars
He has refused to pass other Laws for the benefit of the whole society
What was one reason the Anti-Federalists refused to ratify the US Constitution?
The smaller states were not being represented equally
It wanted to get rid of slavery
it did not have a Bill of Rights
It granted too much power to the states
What right is represented in the picture
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
How does the US Constitution protect popular sovereignty?
by appointing judges to the Supreme Court
By allowing the president to veto a law
by declaring laws unconstitutional
by allowing the people to vote for their representatives
How did Abigail Adams influence women's rights?
by voting to female candidates
by leading a violent protest at the white house
by learning how to read newspapers
by encouraging her husband to support women's rights
What is the title of this picture?
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Winter at Valley Forge
Lexington and Concord
Who was the author of this pamphlet?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Brady
Thomas Edison
Which principle is reflected in this picture?
Federalism
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
What principle of government is reflected in this picture?
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Limited Government
Individual Rights
What are some strengths of the Articles of Confederation?
the ability to declare war, could make treatise, establish a post office
no executive branch
could collect taxes
could establish schools
How did the Founding Fathers ensure against absolute power?
allowed citizens to bear arms
established multiple political parties
it guaranteed rights for people accused of crimes
it limited the power of the branches of government
Which individual might have opposed the ratification of the US Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton
Justin Bieber
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
"To divide the trust between different bodies of men, who might watch and check each other," James Madison. What constitutional principle does that represent?
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Term limits on presidents
Individual Rights
The Federalist Papers argued for a strong central government and advocated for the ratification of the?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Magna Carta
The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth amendments are all examples of which Constitutional principle?
individual rights
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
federalism
What principle of government do Articles I, II, and III represent?
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Why is Alexander Hamilton in favor of a strong central government?
to avoid problems between the states
to protect federalism
to promote a larger economy
to establish a large military
Which geographical feature acted as a barrier and limited westward expansion?
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
