WorksheetsBenchmark Review 2018-2019
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home is a
a)
Farmer
b)
Nomad
c)
Anthropologist
d)
Megafauna
2.
An example of a push factor of migration would be
a)
better job
b)
found more food
c)
war
d)
freedom
3.
How would you describe Human Migration?
a)
Movement of animals from one place to another
b)
People staying in their own country
c)
Movement of people from one place to another
4.
What was the land bridge called that Early Man used when sea levels were low?
a)
Bering Sea
b)
The Berant's bridge
c)
Land before time bridge
d)
Bering Strait
5.
Who were the major players in European exploration?
a)
England, Portugal, Spain
b)
England, Italy, Egypt
c)
Portugal, Spain, Sweden
d)
India, France, Greece
6.
What was 1 negative outcome of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
The spread of disease
b)
The extinction of animals
c)
The expansion of trade
d)
The spread of pollution
7.
The Columbian Exchange was a movement of _______, between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
a)
people/cultures
b)
disease
c)
animals/plants
d)
all of the above
8.
Two possible early migration theories are...
a)
Leif Eriksson Theory and Land Bridge Theory
b)
Land Bridge Theory and Big Bang Theory
c)
Crude Boat Theory and Human Migration Theory
d)
Crude Boat Theory and Land Bridge Theory
9.
What was most important to the survival of the American Indians?
a)
Land and Home Ownership
b)
Trade to meet their daily needs
c)
Ability to adapt to their surroundings
d)
warm climates
10.
How did the Colombian Exchange impact Native American groups?
a)
They grew in numbers
b)
They died from disease
c)
They became prosperous (wealthy)
d)
They had to move
11.
Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Backcountry
12.
Which colonial region contained rocky soil and cold climate?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Backcountry
13.
Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Backcountry
14.
Why were the Middle colonies nicknamed "The Bread Basket?"
a)
They grew many types of grain.
b)
Making bread was a great economic opportunity.
c)
They ate bread with every meal.
d)
They imported many types of grain
15.
Most of the work on large, southern plantations was done by ___________ and ___________
a)
Native Americans and slaves
b)
women and children
c)
slaves and indentured servants
d)
Frenchmen and Mexicans
16.
Why was slavery LESS important in the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies than in the Southern Colonies?
a)
They were further behind the South in business and industry.
b)
They did not rely heavily on cash crops.
c)
Slavery was important in all of the colonial regions.
17.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was
a)
Werowocomoco
b)
Yorktown
c)
Richmond
d)
Jamestown
18.
This is the name of the first colony in Virginia and is also known as the "Lost Colony"
a)
Salem
b)
Roanoke
c)
Jamestown
d)
Oyster Bay
19.
The first democratically elected law making body was known as
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
d)
Congress
20.
Settlers arrived in Jamestown expecting to find what natural resource?
a)
Silver
b)
Trees for logging
c)
Tobacco
d)
Gold
21.
Who was put in charge of the Continental Army?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
22.
The __________ were colonists that supported independence from Britain.
a)
militia
b)
Loyalists
c)
Patriots
d)
minutemen
23.
Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?
a)
Common Sense was published.
b)
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
c)
The American Revolution ends.
d)
The Declaration of Independence is signed.
24.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
a)
an act of loyalty.
b)
an act of treason.
c)
an act of bravery.
d)
an act of insanity.
25.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
26.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
27.
Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
The British won, but suffered many losses.
b)
The militia won by a narrow margin.
c)
The British won decisively.
d)
The militia surrendered to the British.
28.
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
a)
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
b)
It instilled fear of war in the colonies.
c)
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
d)
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
29.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
a)
to ask King George to make peace with the colonies.
b)
to persuade British troops to leave Boston.
c)
to encourage colonists to join the army.
d)
to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.
30.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
b)
the start the American Revolution
c)
to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.
d)
to instruct how a county wins its freedom.
31.
In a draft of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson charged the king with violating the "sacred rights of life and liberty.... of a distant people by carrying them into slavery." This passage was removed for what reason?
a)
Jefferson changed his mind and continued to support slavery in the colonies.
b)
Washington said he would step down as president if he couldn't have slaves.
c)
it was unfair to blame the king for enslaving Africans.
d)
it would anger those who profited from the slave trade.
32.
Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?
a)
He denied the colonists their rights.
b)
He was not born in Great Britain
c)
He was not elected by Parliament
d)
He lived far away from the colonies.
33.
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
a)
People are born with natural rights.
b)
People can vote to choose natural rights
c)
Natural rights are given only to citizens.
d)
Natural rights come from the government.
34.
The French and Indian War cost King George and Great Britain a lot of money. To help pay for the war, the British colonies were ordered to
a)
give up their food
b)
work for free
c)
become a part of the Army
d)
pay taxes without representation
35.
A snowball fight between the colonists and soldiers in Boston that ended in 5 colonists being killed was called
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Boston Party
d)
Boston Parliament
36.
A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called
a)
Congress
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Parliament
d)
Loyalists
37.
The Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This act of protest is known as
a)
the Boston Tea Party
b)
the Stamp Act
c)
Committees of Correspondence
d)
Boston Massacre
38.
Many colonists did not want to remain loyal to Great Britain and King George. They wanted to be free from British rule. These colonists were called
a)
Patriots
b)
Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Loyalists
39.
Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"
a)
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea
b)
The colonists had no representation in Parliament
c)
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence
d)
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy
40.
After the Boston Tea Party, King George passed a set of laws that included the Quartering Act. The name of these laws were
a)
the Tea Act.
b)
the Stamp Act.
c)
the Intolerable Acts.
d)
Treaty of Paris.
41.
In 1753-1764, the _____________________ was fought between England and the French and it cost England a lot of money.
a)
American Revolution
b)
Battle of Trenton
c)
French & Indian War
d)
Boston Tea Party
42.
What slogan did the colonists use to protest having no choice and no voice in parliament?
a)
No taxes for us!
b)
Let us be heard!
c)
We don't like King George III!
d)
No taxation without representation!
43.
The ________________ was a meeting of leaders from the colonies to discuss problems with England in 1774.
a)
The First Continental Congress
b)
The Boston Tea Party
c)
The Second Continental Congress
d)
Town Hall Meeting
44.
The Quartering Act required colonists to provide _____________ and __________ for soldiers stationed in their town.
a)
food & shelter
b)
food & clothing
c)
Clothing & shelter
d)
Money & food
45.
After the battle at Bunker Hill, the Patriots learned...
a)
They had no chance at winning
b)
They were going to easily beat the British
c)
They may lose some battles but had a shot at winning the war
d)
They needed to surrender
46.
How would you describe the winter at Valley Forge?
a)
An example of the problems caused due to the lack of support from Congress
b)
The first victory for the Patriot troops, led by Lafayette
c)
A much needed rest for the Colonial Army
d)
A victory for the British Troops
47.
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War--the shot heard round the world.
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Battle of Trenton
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Battle of Yorktown
48.
Who were the Hessian mercenaries?
a)
enslaved Africans who were forced to fight in the war
b)
women who were hired to work in the American army camps
c)
People who had sacrificed their life for a noble cause.
d)
professional soldiers from a German state hired to fight for Britain
49.
What important event happened because of the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
Benedict Arnold sent a rumor that he had a large army.
b)
George Washington crossed The Delaware River
c)
Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army
d)
Cornwallis retreated and left behind valuable supplies.
50.
Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
a)
Treaty of New York
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Washington
d)
Treaty of Congress
51.
What happened after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
The British troops felt confident they would win the war and withdrew most of their armies.
b)
General Horatio Gates replaced Burgoyne
c)
Benedict Arnold was named a traitor and hanged.
d)
European countries came to the aid of America.
52.
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental Army at the start of the war?
a)
supply shortages
b)
weak commanders
c)
unfamiliar territory
d)
unmotivated soldiers
53.
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Egypt
d)
Germany
54.
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
a)
The British won every battle until the final one.
b)
The American soldiers were well disciplined and organized and easily beat the British troops.
c)
At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
d)
The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.
55.
Which of these was NOT a weakness of the Continental Army at the start of the war?
a)
supply shortages
b)
weak commanders
c)
unfamiliar territory
d)
unmotivated soldiers
56.
Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?
a)
to avoid battles with the British
b)
to defeat the British in one large battle
c)
to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
d)
to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British
57.
Because the British troops had so many advantages over the Continental army.....
a)
Washington decided to give up the land west of the Mississippi to the King
b)
Washington had to use non-traditional techniques in order to gain the "upper hand"
c)
Washington used the extra money from Congress to pay for Hessian troops
d)
Washington put General Howe in charge of the Navy
58.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government could not...
a)
Make laws
b)
Enforce laws
59.
What is the name of the first government of the United States?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Declaration of Independence
60.
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
National or Federal Government
b)
State Governments
c)
The President
d)
The Church
61.
Why did people fear a strong national government?
a)
A war was just lost against a strong government.
b)
The founding fathers did not want leaders in government to become tyrants just like King George III.
c)
France asked them to make a weak central government in return for their help in the war.
d)
They were afraid slavery would spread and the government would make everyone a slave.
62.
The Articles of Confederation had which branch of government?
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
d)
bicameral
63.
The Legislative branch (Congress) had powers including.....
a)
make laws, sell land, draft an army
b)
make laws, collect taxes, make new states.
c)
make laws, enforce laws, sign treaties, collect taxes
d)
make laws, change laws, declare war
64.
The Northwest Ordinance provided a pathway for territories to
a)
apply for statehood
b)
avoid paying state taxes
c)
nominate a person for president
d)
fight for their own independence
65.
The Northwest Ordinance said WHAT was/were illegal in the Northwest Territory
a)
Slavery
b)
Growing Cotton
c)
Loyalists
d)
British Goods
66.
Which of the following was included in the Northwest Ordinance?
a)
Outlawing slavery in the N.W. territories
b)
Forcing states to create schools for the population
c)
Providing population guidelines applying for statehood.
d)
all of the above
67.
Farmers rebelled in Massachusetts, protesting mortgage foreclosure. It highlighted the need for a stronger central government...
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
The Boxer Rebellion
d)
The Battle of Blackwater
68.
Why did Shays lead a rebellion against the government?
a)
Shays wanted to become President of the new nation
b)
Shays was angry about women getting the vote
c)
Shays wanted to stop the government from taking farmer's land and using debtor's prisons.
d)
Shays was a loyalist who wanted to return to rule by the English king
69.
What was the problem (that caused inflation) with currency under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
States could print their own money
b)
The money had a picture of George Washington on it and many people were upset he was chosen instead of Adams
c)
The states had to give a majority to the federal government because of taxes.
d)
There were no problems with currency at this time
70.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
b)
the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
c)
the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
d)
the government set up by the Articles of Confederation was successful and running smoothly
71.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
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