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Yearly Review #1

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This was the first permanent settlement (colony) of the British in the U.S

a)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

b)

Jamestown

c)

Puritans

2.

Which region grew lots of wheat and was considered the breadbasket of the area?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

3.

Indentured servants were....

a)

people who were forced or wanted to be laborers for 7 years.

b)

people who explored new territory for the king.

c)

people who governed colonies.

4.
Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Backcountry
5.
Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Backcountry
6.
Why was slavery LESS important in the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies than in the Southern Colonies?
a)
They were far 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. 
7.
In what year was Jamestown settled?
a)
1492
b)
1607
c)
1608
d)
2081
8.
How was the agreement which bonded Pilgrims called?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Geneva Conventions
9.
When was Mayflower Compact written?
a)
1410
b)
1492
c)
1655
d)
1620
10.
9 of 13 states had to vote for the Constitution in order for it to be___________________.
a)
Denied
b)
Closed
c)
Ratified
d)
Considered
11.
The US Constitution set up _______ branches of government?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
2
12.
The Legislative Branch...... ?
a)
makes laws
b)
carries out laws
c)
Interprets laws
d)
has nothing to do with laws
13.
The Judicial Branch.....?
a)
makes laws
b)
carries out laws
c)
interprets laws
d)
has nothing to do with laws
14.

The Executive Branch.....?

a)

makes laws

b)

enforces laws

c)

interprets laws

d)

has nothing to do with laws

15.
The US Constitution was written to __________?
a)
Sign a treaty with Great Britain
b)
replace the Declaration of Independence
c)
Replace the Articles of Confederation
d)
none of the above
16.
How many Amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights?
a)
first 5
b)
first 7
c)
first 10
d)
All 27
17.
Ratify means....?
a)
To deny
b)
To approve
c)
To wait
d)
to turn down
18.

Which of the following is true of the New Jersey Plan

a)

Favored by small states

b)

Favored by large states

c)

Favored by all states

19.

Which of the following is true of the Virginia Plan

a)

Favored by small states

b)

Favored by large states

c)

Favored by all states

20.

Which of the following ensured that the congress would have a senate and house of represenative

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Great Comprimose

c)

Virginia Plan

21.
What is another word for two-house?
a)
quadcameral
b)
tricameral
c)
bicameral
d)
unicameral
22.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
23.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
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
24.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
25.
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.
26.
A tax on imports is called a:
a)
whiskey tax
b)
tariff
c)
cabinet
d)
bond
27.
Supporters of Alexander Hamilton created which Political Party?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Tupperware
28.
Who opposed the National Bank?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
29.

What was James Monroe's presidency described as?

a)

"Era of good feelings"

b)

"horrible president"

c)

"amazing president"

d)

It was never described because he never became the US president

30.

What was the name of the foreign policy James Monroe created?

a)

Monroe Dynasty

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Monroe Empire

d)

Monroe Presidency

31.
Which of the following is NOT one of the concepts in the Doctrine?
a)
Europe couldn't colonize in the Western Hemisphere
b)
There would be separate spheres of influence for Europe and America
c)
America would not intervene in Europe's affairs
d)
The U.S. would get to dominate trade with South America
32.
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
a)
the rich and well-born.
b)
Native Americans.
c)
the common people.
d)
states'  rights supporters.
33.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
34.
The Nullification Crisis was triggered y strong opposition to the
a)
Force Bill.
b)
Indian Removal Act.
c)
Tariff of Abominations.
d)
Bank of the United States.
35.
The Trail of Tears refers to
a)
Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
b)
the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
c)
government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
d)
the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.
36.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
37.

Government Do's & Don'ts - Laws that keep the government from being too powerful

a)

Republicanism

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks & Balances

38.

Type of government that involves the people's (citizens) vote.

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Republicanism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Individual Rights

39.

Power is with the people (citizens).

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Federalism

40.

Federal government & state governments share power.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

41.

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks & Balances

42.

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

43.

Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

44.

The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

45.

The city officers were elected by the people on the January ballot. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Republicanism

46.

Basic rights are protected by the Bill of Rights. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Republicanism

47.
Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and Petition.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
48.
Garantees right to bear arms.
a)
8th
b)
2nd
c)
4th
d)
9th
49.
Prohibits quartering of troops in private homes.
a)
1st
b)
10th
c)
5th
d)
3rd
50.
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
4th
b)
8th
c)
3rd
d)
5th
51.
Guarantees due process for accused persons.
a)
2nd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
1st
52.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial in the state where the offense was committed.
a)
7th
b)
6th
c)
5th
d)
4th
53.
Guarantees the right of jury trial for civil cases tried in federal courts.
a)
9th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
10th
54.
Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments.
a)
10th
b)
9th
c)
8th
d)
7th
55.
Provides that people have rights beyond those stated in the constitution.
a)
9th
b)
6th
c)
5th
d)
8th
56.
Provides that powers not granted to the national government belong to the states and the people.
a)
12th
b)
7th
c)
10th
d)
11th
57.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
58.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
b)
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
c)
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
d)
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
59.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
60.
Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Jackson
61.
How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 
a)
treaty with the British
b)
war with England
c)
purchased from the British
d)
war with Mexico
62.
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
1803
b)
1819
c)
1845
63.

Who was Robert E. Lee?

a)

Union President

b)

Confederate General

c)

Slave Hero

d)

Union General

64.
________ campaigned or worked to get the United States government to end slavery
a)
slave owners
b)
abolitionist
65.
Virginia seceded from the Union along with other southern states to form the ______.
a)
Confederate States of the Union
b)
Confederate States Of America
c)
Confederate Union
66.
The first Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) was the first major battle of the Civil War. _______ played a major role in this battle.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
John Brown
c)
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
67.
The Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia who defeated Union troops in a battle at Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1862 was General ________.
a)
Ulysses S. Grant
b)
Stonewall Jackson
c)
Robert E. Lee
68.
Who won the Civil War?
a)
The North (Union)
b)
the "freed slaves"
c)
The South (Confederacy)
69.
Who was the Union general in the West that gained the only victories for the Union?
a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
William Tecumseh Sherman
c)
Stonewall Jackson
d)
Ulysses S. Grant
70.
The name give to the north was what?
a)
Confederacy
b)
Rebels
c)
Union
d)
Revolutionaries

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