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WorksheetsU.S. History Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
freedom of religion
c)
right to an education
d)
right to a trial by jury
2.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
to create a bill of rights
b)
to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
c)
to declare independence from Great Britain
d)
to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation
3.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
the Preamble
b)
the Articles of Confederation
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Bill of Rights
4.
Which of the following is NOT one of the principles included in the Constitution?
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
rule of law
c)
equality of the races
d)
separation of powers
5.
The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
separation of powers
c)
rule of law
d)
checks and balances
6.
What did the delegates of the Constitutional Convention do to make sure their meetings were held in private?
a)
nailed the windows shut
b)
pulled the curtains
c)
posted guards at the doors
d)
all of the answers
7.
How many times has the Constitution been amended since it was first ratified?
a)
21
b)
10
c)
75
d)
27
8.
How did Roger Sherman's compromise settled the differences between the large and small states ?
a)
giving slaves the right to vote
b)
dividing the Congress into two separate houses
c)
charging larger states higher taxes than smaller states
d)
allowing the small states to control the courts
9.
Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?
a)
because it didn’t include a bill of rights
b)
because it didn’t give women the right to vote
c)
because it gave too much power to the states
d)
because it didn’t include the idea of checks and balances
10.
What improvements did the spinning jenny make to lives of the average citizen of the United States?
a)
It created more jobs and made quality cloth more economical to buy.
b)
It made it easier for farmers to harvest their crops.
c)
It helped transport people from place to place.
d)
It opened the way for exploration of the new frontier.
11.
The name given to the northern army.
a)
Confederates
b)
Americans
c)
Military
d)
Union
12.
The name given to the southern army.
a)
Confederates
b)
Union
c)
Americans
d)
Military
13.
The event held at this location encouraged the start of the civil war and rallied both sides to build up their armies.
a)
Bull Run
b)
Yorktown
c)
Fort Sumter
d)
Appomattox
14.
This was the first battle of the Civil War
a)
Yorktown
b)
Bull Run
c)
Appomattox
d)
Gettysburg
15.
This was the president of the Confederate States.
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Robert E. Lee
d)
Jefferson Davis
16.
This battle changed the way navy warships were made.
a)
Battle of Bull Run
b)
Battle of the Iron Clads
c)
Battle of For Sumter
d)
Battle of Richmond
17.
This battle was the turning point in the war.
a)
Battle of Bull Run
b)
Battle of Antietam
c)
Battle of Gettysburg
d)
Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
18.
This was the main economy of the union
a)
Agriculture
b)
Industry
c)
Shipping
d)
Trade
19.
This is where the Civil War Ended
a)
Yorktown
b)
Richmond
c)
Gettysburg
d)
Appomattox Courthouse
20.
This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War
a)
Battle of Bull Run
b)
Battle of Antietam
c)
Battle of Gettysburg
d)
Battle of Appomattox
21.
Who made this quizizz
a)
Azeriah
b)
Hunter
c)
Kyandra
d)
Kyler
e)
Mr. Schopp
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