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Mid-Year Exam Review - US History I (Honors) - Ch. 4, 5, 6, & 7

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group wanted to count ALL of the slaves towards representation?
a)
North
b)
South
2.
Which group wanted to count ALL of the slaves towards taxation?
a)
North
b)
South
3.
During the debates at the Constitutional Convention, how did they decide to count slaves towards representation & taxation?
a)
3/5
b)
Not at all
c)
1/2
d)
3/4
4.
Did the Virginia Plan favor the larger or smaller states?
a)
Larger
b)
Smaller
5.
Did the New Jersey Plan favor the larger or smaller states?
a)
Larger
b)
Smaller
6.
Did the Virginia Plan call for equal representation or population-based representation?
a)
equal representation
b)
population-based representation
7.
Did the New Jersey Plan call for equal representation or population-based representation?
a)
equal representation
b)
population-based representation
8.
How many houses of Congress did the Virginia Plan call for?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
How many houses of Congress did the New Jersey Plan call for?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
The combination of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan was know as what?
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Sherman Compromise
c)
Virginia-New Jersey Compromise
d)
Congressional Compromise
11.
Ultimately, how many houses of Congress were decided upon per the Great Compromise?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
How is representation determined in the Senate?
a)
equal representation
b)
population-based represenation
13.
How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?
a)
equal representation
b)
population-based representation
14.
Which of the following describes the role of the Legislative branch in having a bill become a law?
a)
comes up with the idea for the law and votes on it
b)
approves / vetoes the law
c)
reviews the constitutionality of the law
15.
Which of the following describes the role of the Executive branch in having a bill become a law?
a)
comes up with the idea and votes on it
b)
approves or vetoes the law
c)
reviews the constitutionality of the law
16.
Which of the following describes the role of the Judicial branch in having a bill become a law?
a)
comes up with the idea of the law and votes on it
b)
approves or vetoes the law
c)
reviews the constitutionality of the law
17.
What happens if the President vetoes a law?
a)
It does not become a law
b)
It goes back to the Congress to be re-voted on
c)
It gets sent to the Supreme Court for them to vote on it
18.
In order to get a bill passed onto the president for his approval, how much of Congress needs to accept the bill?
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
100%
19.
Which of the following is NOT part of the first amendment?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
freedom of religion
c)
right to peacefully assemble
d)
right to bear arms
20.
What does the right to "bear arms" mean?
a)
right to hunt
b)
right to have hairy arms
c)
wear sleeveless clothing
d)
own a gun
21.
What does it mean to "quarter" a soldier
a)
Give a soldier 0.25 cents
b)
Be forced to give shelter to a soldier
c)
Be forced to provide weapons to a soldier
d)
Be forced to pay taxes to the army
22.
What do the police need before they can conduct a search and seizure?
a)
to read you your Miranda rights
b)
to arrest you first
c)
obtain a search warrant
d)
nothing
23.
What does it mean to "plead the fifth?"
a)
Request a reduction of 1/5 on your taxes
b)
Request the right to remain silent (so as to not self-incriminate)
c)
Request to have a jury in your trial
d)
Request to be granted a lawyer to defend you
24.
Who is granted the powers not listed for the federal government nor the state?
a)
the people
b)
foreign nations
c)
the president
d)
no one (EVERYTHING is listed)
25.
Which president led the army himself to put down the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
26.
Which president won the Election of 1796?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
27.
Which president made the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
28.
Which president sent John Jay to Britain to negotiate Jay's Treaty?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
29.
Which president won the Election of 1800?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
30.
Which president was known as the "Architect of the Constitution" and helped write the "Federalist Papers?"
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
31.
Which president was responsible for the Alien & Sedition Acts?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
32.
Which president declared war on Britain, starting the War of 1812?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
33.
Which president warned Americans about forming political parties?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
34.
Which of the following is NOT part of the lead up to the American Revolution?
a)
British impose various taxes on the Americans
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Common Sense
d)
British impress Americans aboard ships headed to France
35.
Which of the following is NOT part of the lead up to the American Revolution?
a)
The Great Awakening
b)
Spain gives the Louisiana territory to France
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
Declaration of Independence
36.
Which of the following is NOT part of the lead up to the American Revolution?
a)
Alien & Sedition Acts
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Sugar Act
37.
Which of the following could the federal government NOT do under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
sign treaties
b)
raise an army
c)
tax
d)
regulate international trade
38.
Who called for a convention to potentially revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
39.
Which event sparked interest in potentially revising the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Shays's Rebellion
b)
the "shot heard 'round the world"
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
Boston Massacre
40.
Under the Articles of Confederation, who held more power?
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Governments
41.
Which of the following was the ONLY branch of government included as a part of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
42.
Who emerged as the leaders of America's first two political parties?
a)
Washington and Adams
b)
Hamilton and Burr
c)
Hamilton and Jefferson
d)
Jefferson and Burr
43.

Returned from France, and became the first Secretary of State.

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

John Laurens

44.

After being on the losing side during the American Revolution, didn’t think America would be able to successfully govern itself.

a)

George Washington

b)

George Eaker

c)

King George III

d)

Charles Lee

45.

Had an affair with Alexander Hamilton.

a)

Maria Reynolds

b)

Eliza(beth) Schuyler Hamilton

c)

Theodosia

d)

Thomas Jefferson

46.

Worked on trying to end slavery in South Carolina.

a)

Marquis de Lafayette

b)

John Laurens

c)

Philip Hamilton

d)

Hercules Mulligan

47.

The son of Alexander Hamilton, who was also killed in a duel.

a)

John Laurens

b)

Charles Lee

c)

James Madison

d)

Philip Hamilton

48.

Spied on the British while in the role of a tailor’s apprentice.

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

John Laurens

d)

Hercules Mulligan

49.

Was married to a British soldier while having an affair with Aaron Burr.

a)

Theodosia

b)

Angelica Schuyler

c)

Eliza(beth) Schuyler Hamilton

d)

Maria Reynolds

50.

“History [had] its eyes on [him],” as he was the General of the Continental Army. Also, he was the president who decided to step down and not run for re-election in order to "teach them how to say good-bye" (i.e. not run for re-election).

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

George Washington

51.

Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law who moved to Britain after marrying a British man.

a)

Angelica Schuyler

b)

Eliza(beth) Schuyler Hamilton

c)

Theodosia

d)

Maria Reynolds

52.

Was held responsible for the death of many Americans at the Battle of Monmouth, and thus challenged to a duel.

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Eaker

c)

Charles Lee

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

53.

“America’s favorite fighting Frenchman” who helped convince France to send “Guns & Ships” to aid the American colonists in the American Revolution.

a)

Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

54.

Shot and killed Philip Hamilton in a duel.

a)

Aaron Burr

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Hercules Mulligan

d)

George Eaker

55.

She helped to preserve the legacy of Alexander Hamilton by opening an orphanage in New York, interviewing the soldiers he fought alongside, etc.

a)

Angelica Schuyler

b)

Maria Reynolds

c)

Theodosia

d)

Eliza(beth) Schuyler Hamilton

56.

Along with Jefferson, made a deal with Hamilton to move the capital from New York to Washington D.C.

a)

James Madison

b)

John Laurens

c)

Hercules Mulligan

d)

Charles Lee

57.

Despite being Washington’s “right hand man,” he wanted to “fight, not write.” Also, he argued for the creation of a national bank and debt, as well as not getting involved in the French Revolution.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Aaron Burr

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Laurens

58.

Like Hamilton, was also an orphan, graduated from King’s College, and also served in the Continental Army. Also, he was the vice president who shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.

a)

Aaron Burr

b)

John Laurens

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Philip Hamilton

59.

How many amendments are in the US Constitution?

a)

10

b)

26

c)

27

d)

50

60.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

a)

100

b)

10

c)

27

d)

50

61.

What does "double jeopardy" mean?

a)

You can't be tried for the same crime twice.

b)

You can't receive a double life sentence.

c)

You can't have more than 2 rounds of jeopardy.

d)

You have the right to own a gun.

62.

Which of the following is true?

a)

You can be tried for the same reason twice in a criminal trial.

b)

You can be tried for the same reason twice in a civil trial.

c)

You can be tried for the same reason in a separate criminal and civil trial.

d)

You can never be tried for the same reason under any circumstances.

63.

Which of the following might be construed as "cruel and unusual punishment?"

a)

Life sentence for murder

b)

5 years for multiple DUIs

c)

$100 fine for a speeding ticket

d)

20 years for stealing a candy bar

64.
Inventor of the steamboat
a)
Robert Fulton
b)
Francis C. Lowell
c)
Samuel Slater
d)
Tugboat Thomas
65.
Reconstructed the British water frame from memory
a)
Francis C. Lowell
b)
Eli Whitney
c)
Samuel Slater
d)
Frederick Douglass
66.
Inventor of the telegraph
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
Samuel F.B. Morse
c)
Alexander Graham Bell
d)
Samuel Slater
67.
Inventor of the cotton gin
a)
Ginnifer Goodwin
b)
Francis C. Lowell
c)
Robert Fulton
d)
Eli Whitney
68.
Innovator of factory techniques (mass production of cotton cloth, residencies, etc.)
a)
Francis C. Lowell
b)
Samuel F.B. Morse
c)
Henry Clay
d)
John Marshall
69.

Which branch is responsible to print money?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

70.

Which branch is responsible to enforce the law?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

71.

Which branch is responsible to decide what a law means?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

72.

Which branch is responsible to declare war?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

73.

Which branch is responsible to make treaties with other countries?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

74.

Which branch is selected by the Electoral College?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

75.

Which branch is selected by popular vote?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

76.

Which branch is responsible to appoint Supreme Court Justices, federal judges, and cabinet members?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

77.

Which branch is responsible for approving presidential appointments?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

78.

Which branch makes a State of the Union address each year?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

79.

Which branch is responsible for collecting taxes?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

80.

President of the U.S. during the “Era of Good Feelings”

a)

James Tallmadge

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Monroe

e)

Henry Clay

81.

Tried to pass an amendment which would have banned slavery in the Louisiana territory

a)

James Tallmadge

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Monroe

e)

Henry Clay

82.

Lost the Election of 1824, claiming that a “corrupt bargain” had occurred

a)

James Tallmadge

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Monroe

e)

Henry Clay

83.

Convinced the House of Representatives to vote in favor of the Missouri Compromise

a)

James Tallmadge

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Monroe

e)

Henry Clay

84.

Former Secretary of State who went on to become president in 1824

a)

James Tallmadge

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Monroe

e)

Henry Clay

85.

All of the following describe Federalists EXCEPT

a)

wealthy

b)

merchants

c)

from the North

d)

farmers

86.

All of the following describe Democratic-Republicans EXCEPT

a)

from the North

b)

farmers

c)

middle-class

d)

previously known as Antifederalists

87.
Where was the Missouri Compromise line?
a)
30 36
b)
36 30
c)
36 36
d)
30 30
88.
Which other state was added via the Missouri Compromise?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Louisiana
c)
Maine
d)
Texas
89.
Why did the Democratic-Republicans split into two parties?
a)
because Andrew Jackson became president
b)
because of the "Era of Good Feelings"
c)
because of conflict over slavery
d)
because of the controversy of the Election of 1824 ("corrupt bargain")
90.
Who did Andrew Jackson claim John Quincy Adams made a deal with to become president?
a)
Henry Clay
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Andrew Jackson

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