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Semester Recap

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In what year was Jamestown settled?
a)
1492
b)
1607
c)
1776
d)
2007
2.
Jamestown was located on a peninsula in ...
a)
Virginia
b)
North Carolina
c)
Florida
d)
New York
3.
What became Jamestown's "gold"?
a)
cars
b)
tobaccco
c)
water
d)
tomatoes
4.
The Virginia House of Burgesses:
a)
Provided an example of representative government.
b)
Established the first army in the New World.
c)
Regulated what the people were allowed to eat.
d)
Determined who could leave the colony. 
5.
Which of the following was the first permanent English colony in the Americas?
a)
Jamestown
b)
Roanoke 
c)
Georgia 
d)
Virginia 
6.
What is the name of the place in America where pilgrims landed and started building their town?
a)
Anchorage
b)
New York
c)
Plymouth
d)
Dead Town
7.
When did Mayflower come to America?
a)
1500
b)
1620
c)
1492
d)
1410
8.
What are physical features?
a)
mountains, hills, plains, plateaus, rivers
b)
symbols
c)
natural resources
d)
things you can see
9.

What is a “big time industry” in the Northeast?

a)

Running

b)

Fishing

c)

Sports

10.
The _____ of the Southern Colonies was based on farming.
a)
economy 
b)
colony
c)
merchant
11.
The South's geographic features include:
a)
hilly mountains and rocky soil
b)
forests and moderate climate
c)
rich soil and humid climate
12.
Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Backcountry
13.
Which colonial region was settled by people with many different cultural and religious backgrounds?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Backcountry
14.
Which colonial region contained rocky soil and cold climate?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Backcountry
15.
What is the major industry of the New England Colonies?
a)
Cash Crops
b)
Metalwork
c)
Slavery
d)
Shipbuilding and Fishing
16.
Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.
a)
Trade centers
b)
Plantations
c)
Settlements
d)
industrial centers
17.

Who was the leader of the Quakers?

a)

William Penn

b)

William Bradford

c)

John Smith

18.

Which group was the first group to work to end slavery?

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Purtians

c)

Quakers

19.

Which term explains the trade between the mother country and her colonies that exists to make her money?

a)

Transatlantic Slave Trade

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Colonial Trade

20.

Which document did Thomas Hooker establish?

a)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Magna Carta

21.

Which colony was founded for debtors?

a)

Virginia

b)

Maine

c)

Georgia

22.

Maryland was founded for which religious group?

a)

Purtians

b)

Catholics

c)

Quakers

23.

The First Great Awakening was centered around...

a)

Politics

b)

Economy

c)

Religion

24.

Salutary Neglect is when...

a)

the colonies created their own government

b)

hands off approach from England

c)

England was 3000 miles away

d)

all the above

25.
Why did the King of Britain start taxing the colonists?
a)
he was bored
b)
he needed money after spending it on the French and Indian War
c)
he needed more money to support the colonists
d)
he needed more money for his family
26.
The Sons of Liberty had a popular phrase:
"No Taxation without Representation."
What does this mean?
a)
To be taxed by a government without having any say  
b)
To represent officials who collect taxes from its citizens
c)
To be taxed by a representative of the government  
d)
To be taxed by a government that represents your views
27.
Which of these required that colonists provide housing for the British soldiers?
a)
Quebec Act
b)
Quartering Act
c)
Boston Port Act
d)
Impartial Administration of Justice Act
28.
Why did the colonists dump tea into the Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party)? 
a)
To have a tea party
b)
To protest the British government imposing taxes
c)
To declare war on France
d)
To show agreement with the king
29.

Statement from Britain claiming that the colonists could not settle past the Appalachian Mountains...no land for you and me

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Russell Act

30.
Punishment for the Boston Tea Party. Took away colonists town meetings and closed the Boston port
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Curfew Acts
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Trade Acts 
31.
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" was trying to convince colonists to...
a)
Boycott British taxes
b)
Remain loyal to King George III
c)
Shoot British troops
d)
Declare independence from Britain 
32.
Was chosen to be the main author of the Declaration of Independence by his peers
a)
Jefferson
b)
Franklin
c)
Paine
d)
Washington 
33.
A radical leader who organized resistance to British Taxes
a)
Ben Franklin 
b)
John Adams
c)
Sam Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson 
34.
Group in colonial cities, especially Boston, who organized sometimes violent resistance to British policies. Used peer pressure to make sure people didn't accept British policies. Involved in the Boston Tea Party
a)
Sons of Liberty 
b)
Daughters of Liberty
c)
Rebels 
d)
The Empire 
35.

What is meant by the "Join or Die Cartoon"?

a)

All colonies need to work together against England

b)

Colonies need to join England

c)

All colonies will die

36.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French 
37.
What year does the American Revolution end?
a)
1776
b)
1783
c)
1607
d)
1738
38.
In what chronological order did the battles occur?
a)
Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York Town
b)
Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Lexington & Concord
d)
Yorktown, French & Indian War, Saratoga, Valley Forge
39.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington & Concord
40.
Which battle is considered the Turning Point of the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Lexington & Concord
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
41.
When was America declared independent?
a)
October 26th, 2014
b)
July 31st, 1842
c)
July 4th, 1776
d)
January 7th,1777
42.
Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
The government should guarantee every citizen economic security. 
b)
The central government and state governments should have equal power. 
c)
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown. 
d)
Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest. 
43.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
44.

Who was a famous women's advocate that said "Remember the ladies"?

a)

Mercy Otis Warren

b)

Jane Adams

c)

Abigail Adams

45.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Declare Independence from England

b)

To list the grievances against the King

c)

Both options are correct

46.

"I have not yet begun to fight!" Who was the farther of the American Navy?

a)

John Adams

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

Thomas Jefferson

47.

Who was Bernardo de Galvez?

a)

Spanish Governor of Louisiana, ally to the Americans in the war

b)

French ally, came to train the troops

c)

German musician to play music as Valley Forge

48.

Who was a Polish financial contributor to the American Revolution?

a)

Haym Salomon

b)

Mercy Otis Warren

c)

Bernardo de Galvez

49.

Who was a slave turned spy for George Washington?

a)

James Armistead

b)

Wentworth Cheswell

c)

Abigail Adams

50.

What was Mercy Otis Warren's role in the Revolution?

a)

Playwright to convince people of the patriot cause

b)

Loyalist to the King of England

c)

Famously said "Remember the Ladies"

51.
When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans.  Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? 
a)
Connecticut Plan 
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
3/5th's Plan 
52.
The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 
a)
Created a one house legislature
b)
Postponed the conversation about slavery
c)
Added the Bill of Rights 
d)
Created a two house legislature
53.
In what house of our national legislature, called Congress, does each state have equal representation? 
a)
Senate 
b)
House of Representatives 
c)
General Assembly 
d)
House of Commons 
54.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
55.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
56.
What does ratification mean?
a)
To deny
b)
to ask for
c)
to demand
d)
to approve
57.
The Constitutional Convention was convened to...
a)
write the Treaty of Paris.
b)
get all the signers of the Declaration together to celebrate.
c)
decide who would fight Daniel Shay.
d)
improve the Articles of Confederation.
58.
-Feared a strong central government.  Believed a bill of rights needed to be added to the Constitution.  opponents of the Constitution.  All describe-
a)
democrats
b)
anti-federalists
c)
federalists
d)
small states
59.
The Constitutional Convention took place-
a)
1781
b)
1787
c)
776
d)
1783
60.
The issue of enslaved people for the purpose of representation was the main issue of -
a)
Great Compromise
b)
One-Third Compromise
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
Slave Compromise
61.
Someone that favored approval of the Constitution is called-
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti Federalist
c)
Republican
d)
Democrat
62.
Representation should be equal giving each state the same number of representatives was part of the 
a)
New Jersey plan
b)
Virginia plan
c)
Conneticut plan
d)
Commerce Compromise
63.
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?
a)
James Madison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
64.
Why do anti-federalist want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
a)
to protect rights of the citizens
b)
to strengthen the power of the federal government
c)
to give each state an equal amount of power
65.
What was the Main argument at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Slavery
b)
Population
c)
Representation
d)
How to create states
66.
Shays' Rebellion was made up of which group of people?
a)
farmers and merchants
b)
bankers
c)
government leaders
d)
basketball players
67.
The three branches of government are ________________
a)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
b)
Legislative, Judicial, and National
c)
Executive, Principle, and Judicial
d)
Judicial, National, and Legislative
68.
Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
Judicial
c)
House of 
Representatives
d)
House of Congress
69.
The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Three-fifths Compromise
c)
Great Dispute
d)
Big Agreement
70.

Who is a leading Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Mason

c)

Patrick Henry

71.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
72.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
73.
No one has to house quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
74.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
75.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
76.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
77.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
78.
Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
9th
d)
2nd
79.
The right to privacy is part of which Amendment?
a)
Amendment Three
b)
Amendment Four
c)
Amendment Five
d)
Amendment Seven
80.
Amendment 8 prevents cruel and unusual punishments
a)
True
b)
False
81.
Shared Rights (Amendment Nine) says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights
a)
True
b)
False
82.
Protecting the rights and freedoms of American citizens is _________________.
a)
the purpose of the 1st amendment
b)
the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
c)
the purpose of the 10th amendment  
d)
the purpose of the Bill of Rights
83.

What is an amendment?

a)

the introduction to the Constitution

b)

a change to the Constitution

c)

the signers of the Constitution

84.

Why is it important to amend the US Constitution?

a)

As society changes, our government needs to reflect that

b)

To make sure things stay the same

c)

To keep the government out of our personal business

85.

the governments right to rule comes from the people

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Individual Rights

86.

The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

States' Rights

87.
  1. Congress-legislative branch makes laws.
  2. President-executive branch carries out the laws.
  3. Courts-judicial branch explains and interprets the laws.
a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

88.

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

a)

each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two

b)

division of power between the federal government and the states

c)

allows the federal government check the state governments

89.

Describe Republicanism

a)

the government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

b)

citizens elect representatives to carry out their will

90.
Division of power between the federal government and the states
a)
Federalism
b)
Limited Government
91.
The Constitution protects individual rights such as freedom of speech, freedom religion etc.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Republicanism
92.
The powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution nor prohibited by it to the states are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
-10 amendment
Which principle of the U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Due Process
93.

What are the two ways someone can become a citizen?

a)

Being born in the US

b)

Naturalization Process

c)

Visiting America

d)

Both A and B

94.

What are responsibilities of citizens?

a)

Voting, littering, obeying laws

b)

Obeying laws, voting, serving on jury

c)

Disobeying traffic laws

d)

high crimes and treason

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