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WorksheetsSemester 1 Exam Review
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which of the following is NOT a reason the French and British competed over the Ohio River Valley?
rich resources
land claims
fur trade
slavery
When the British began colonizing America this happened on:
the West coast of the U.S.
the East coast of the U.S.
the middle of the U.S.
It did not happen in the U.S.
The Boston Massacre took place in 1770 in the British colony of Massachusetts. Which of the following descriptions of this event is written from the point of view of the Sons of Liberty?
Conflict between the British soldiers and Boston residents resulted in five deaths.
Unprovoked British soldiers fired into a defenseless crowd, taking five innocent lives.
British soldiers were surrounded by unruly colonists and fired their muskets in self-defense.
A mob of angry Bostonians unlawfully confronted British soldiers, resulting in several deaths.
During which time period did the following happen:
Intolerable Acts
First Continental Congress
Thomas Paine writes Common Sense
Revolutionary Era
Jacksonian Era
Jefferson Era
the Era of Good Feelings
"No taxation without representation" is a phrase that is directly associated with American colonists' reaction to which event?
Stamp Act
Coercive Acts
Whiskey Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
What happened when the colonists tried to make an alliance with the Iroquois Confederacy?
The Iroquois Confederacy agreed and allied with them
The Iroquois Confederacy started an alliance with the French
The Iroquois Confederacy promised to remain neutral
The Iroquois Confederacy declared war on the colonists
Why did British colonists object to the Proclamation of 1763?
the British did not object
they feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
they did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
they resented (did not like) the limits it imposed (put) on westward expansion
TRUE OR FALSE:
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 marked the end of Spanish power in North America.
TRUE
FALSE
This group was more interested in fur trading than in Native American land during the French and Indian War. This was one of their advantages.
The British
The Spanish
The Dutch
The French
Which of the following is NOT an outcome of the Proclamation of 1763?
The king had to send 10,000 troops to the colonies to enforce it.
This order prohibited the colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains.
It stopped Native Americans from moving back into land that was settled by colonists.
It kept colonists near the Atlantic Coast, where British authority was stronger.
Which American document reflected these ideas:
people have unalienable rights
leaders who break laws should be replaced
there is a social contract between people and their leaders
Declaration of Independence
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Articles of Confederation
Common Sense
What document was created to persuade King George to make peace with the colonies?
Olive Branch Petition
Articles of Confederation
Common Sense
Treaty of Ghent
What did the Quartering Act do?
forced colonists to open schools for British children
forced colonists to accept and use British currency (money)
forced colonists to buy and sell British goods
forced colonists to feed and house British troops (soldiers)
The First Continental Congress led to increased conflict between the American colonies and Britain. Why?
It caused a war to begin
It encouraged a colonial boycott of British goods
It allowed slavery
It didn't cause conflict
Which of these events happened last?
American Revolution begins
British pass the Stamp Act in 1765
colonies sign the Declaration of Independence
colonists protest against British laws by throwing tea into the Boston Harbor
The colonists explained why they felt the need to be free from British rule in this document:
Olive Branch Petition
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Stamp Act
TRUE OR FALSE:
During the American Revolution, it was part of British strategy to get the Green Mountain boys to defeat Burgoyne's army at Bennington, Bermont.
TRUE
FALSE
What do the following acts/events have in common?
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
they all led to the American Revolution
they are all things that the colonists liked
they are all people fighting in the American Revolution
they are all laws passed by colonial assemblies
The ____________ Act(s) taxed colonists inside the colonies and the _____________ Act(s) put tax on goods before they were brought into the colonies.
Townshend; Stamp
Stamp; Townshend
Stamp; Coercive
Coercive; Townshend
TRUE OR FALSE:
One of the biggest effects of the French and Indian War on the Native Americans was that they lost their French allies and trading partners.
TRUE
FALSE
What was the purpose of the writs of assistance?
prevent British soldiers from searching your shop, warehouse, or home
allowed colonists to be tried by royal judges
allowed officers to seize goods from accused smugglers without going to court
an attempt to stop the smuggling that was taking place in the colonies
This group had the following advantages during the American Revolution:
strongest Navy in the world
they outnumbered their opponents
their army was supported by the wealth of their empire
Colonists
Native Americans
French
British
The most important outcome of the French and Indian War was:
The Spanish gained Florida
The Dutch became a world power
Colonists gained access to the Port of New Orleans
The British became deeply in debt
Which battle marks the end of the American Revolution, leading to the Americans and British signing the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of New Jersey
What did the Sons of Liberty do to repeal (go against/to get rid of) the Stamp Act?
meet with Parliament
participate in public protests
form alliances with British enemies
take military action against British
This man was excited about the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence, so he came to the U.S. from France to help Washington train the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
Friedrich von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Benedict Arnold
Alexander Hamilton
He was known for fighting in the West. He strengthened the American position in the West by recapturing the British town of Vincennes in February 1779.
John Paul Jones
George Rogers Clark
Richard Bonhomme
Horatio Gates
What act lowered the tax on molasses that the colonists imported?
Sugar Act
Salt Act
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
TRUE OR FALSE:
At the Second Continental Congress, George Washington was unanimously chosen as President of the colonies.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is true about Friedrich Von Steuben?
he was from Spain and raised money for the colonies
he fought in the French army and was a trusted aid to Washington
he was a Prussian officer that helped train Patriot troops at Valley Forge
he was one of Washington's greatest enemies
Which of the following is NOT an outcome of the Parliament passing the Tea Act in 1773?
removed some but not all of the taxes on tea, making it less expensive for colonists
raised taxes on tea so high that members of the Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor
Daughters of Liberty issued a pamphlet declaring that rather than part with freedom, they will part with tea
gave British East India Company nearly total control of the market for tea in the colonies
Spanish rode horses, had huge ferocious dogs, and European diseases -
These are some of the reasons for what?
The defeat of Aztecs and Incas, despite the Spanish having small numbers
The defeat of the Spanish by the Natives
The British success in America
The British defeating the Spanish
TRUE OR FALSE:
The Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) created a government for Canada and extended its territory south all the way to the Ohio River.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE:
The spirit and determination of the Loyalists during the Revolutionary War helped the Americans win.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the name of the man who was known as "Swamp Fox" for his hit-and-run tactics against the British?
Bernardo de Galvez
Anthony Wayne
Francis Marion
George Washington
In the 1500s and early 1600s, why did England, France, and the Netherlands send explorers to the Americas?
in hopes of finding the Northwest Passage
in hopes of finding the Fountain of Youth
in hopes of finding the "Seven Cities of Cibola"
in hopes of finding the Atlantic Ocean
After the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, what resulted?
Whiskey Rebellion
Battle of Saratoga
Boston Massacre
Treaty of Paris
TRUE OR FALSE:
Juan de Miralles was from Spain and he persuaded Spain, Cuba, and Mexico to send money to the United States.
TRUE
FALSE
Why did the U.S. seek an alliance with France during the Revolutionary War?
France could provide supplies and naval support
France could get additional aid from Europe
France promised to give up any land conquered in the war
France had a system of government that was admired by Americans
The commander in charge of uniting American militias under the Continental Army was:
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
The phrase "Join, or Die" was used:
at the Albany Plan of Union and represents how the colonial government needs to be united in order to survive
as an example on how the New England colonies were against the other colonies during the French and Indian War
as the driving force that ultimately formed the Albany Plan of Union
to show the colonists how they needed to be part of the Iroquois Confederacy if they wanted to survive
These people lived in the colonies, but sided with the British during the American Revolution.
Patriots
Loyalists
What was the purpose of the manumission law in Virginia?
encourage recruitment of slaves into Revolutionary Army
encourage slave owners to free individual enslaved people
encourage the acquisition of more slaves in southern states
encourage the pushing Natives into western United States
TRUE OR FALSE:
Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon, explored the South-eastern parts of North America in search of the fountain of youth, gold and silver, and land for the Spanish crown.
TRUE
FALSE
Who did the following:
*Immigrated to North America
*Became a Revolutionary writer and philosopher
*Wrote Common Sense and Crisis
*Supported the French Revolution
Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
What two Native Americans helped the pilgrims by teaching them to grow corn, beans, and pumpkins?
Metacomet and Narragansett
Pochontas and Samoset
Squanto and Samoset
Samoset and Metacomet
These two men worked to gain support from European allies during the American Revolution:
Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin and George Washington
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton and George Washington
Who commanded a victory at sea against the British navy and won the Congressional Gold medal?
George Rogers Clark
George Washington
Samuel Adams
John Paul Jones
Why did King Philip of Spain send the Spanish Armada to England to start a war in 1588?
Henry VIII converted the British to Protestant and this upset King Philip of Spain
The English were a Protestant nation and the Spanish wanted to convert them to Roman Catholic
British had settled Florida and the Spanish thought they had the claim to it because of Ponce De Leon
In New France, the French fur traders turned Native Americans into...
Catholics
slaves
servants
business partners
TRUE OR FALSE:
In the mid 1500s France wanted to set up forts in Florida because it was a key location to pirate Spanish treasure ships, loaded with silver from Spanish America.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following are reasons that the colony of Jamestown survived and expanded?
The Virginia company began giving a headright, John Smith married Pocahontas, and tobacco started to make them money.
Local Powhatans gave them food, John Rolfe improved relations with the Powhatans, and women started coming to Jamestown
Colonists could take part in their own government, John Smith forced colonists to work, and they started growing rice
Tobacco started to make them money, headrights, and John Rolfe forced the colonists to work during the starving time
In the New England colonies, this group of people made cloth, garments, candles, and soaps for their families.
Men
Children
Women
Natives
TRUE OR FALSE:
Settlers forced Pocahontas to marry John Smith so he could become Chief of the Powhatan tribe.
TRUE
FALSE
Explain King Philip's War.
The Narragansett and the settlers waged war on the Wampanoags because they would not vacate their land.
Powhatan leader Squanto waged war against Britain because settlers moved into their land without permission or payment.
Colonist got fed up with the constant Native American attacks and sent a militia into Appalachian mountains.
Metacomet waged war against the New England colonies because settlers moved into Native American lands.
The main issue for Bacon's Rebellion was...
the colonial government was dominated by easterners.
the governor's refusal to protect the colonists from Indian raids in the western fronteir of Virginia.
the governor's harsh treatment of natives on the frontier of Virginia.
the governor's manipulation of tobacco prices on specific Virginian plantations.
Describe the Quakers relationship with Native Americans.
they did not get along and fought in a war
The Native Americans converted to the Quaker religion
The Quakers paid for Native American land and lived alongside the natives in peace
The Natives paid Quakers for their land
The following colonies can be described as which region:
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Northwest Colonies
The geography in the Southern Colonies was...
low-lying areas, fertile soil, warm climate, and port cities
Low-lying areas, rivers, rich soil, and warm climate
lumber mills, cash crops, low-lying areas, and warm climate
rivers, fertile soil, moderate to mild climate, and great shipping ports
Long winters, forests, coastal cities, rocky soil, and rivers best describes the geography of which region?
Middle Colonies
Southwest Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Which of the following best describes the economy in the Southern Colonies?
Slavery, plantations, cash crops, tobacco, and indigo
beaver furs, plantations, slavery, tobacco, whaling
whaling, subsistence farming, grain mills, plantations
ship building, farming, ironworks, fishing, wheat, corn, and chas crops
Which region is known for a moderate climate and fertile soil?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Georgia
Southern Colonies
TRUE OR FALSE:
New York is a colony in the New England Colonies.
TRUE
FALSE
How did the geographic features of the New England Colony lead to their economy?
the fertile soil led to an increase in tobacco production on the plantations, and eventually leads to the need for more slaves
since rice needs lots of water, the low lying areas made it a great place to grow rice
long wingers and rocky soil forced them to practice subsistence farming
the streams in New England played a big part in the establishment of plantations
What was the Middle Passage?
The terrible journey African slaves had to take across the Atlantic Ocean
The middle part of the United States
The route to the fountain of youth
A secret passage to the colonies
In order to meet the goals of mercantilism, a country must ____________ more goods than it _____________.
buy, sells
produce, sells
import, export
export, imports
In the concept of Triangular Trade, what was the main purpose of the colonies?
collect and sell enslaved persons
provide trading posts for goods
produce raw materials
manufacture finished goods
