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ADV STAAR Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fishing and ship building were important here.

a)

The New England Colonies

b)

The Middle Colonies

c)

The Southern Colonies

d)

All 13 English Colonies

2.

This was the first elected legislature in English North America.

a)

General Court

b)

General Assembly

c)

House of Burgesses

d)

Parliament

3.

Which of the following is matched with the correct date?

a)

Magna Carta -1215

b)

Jamestown - 1620

c)

Mayflower Compact - 1607

d)

English Bill of Rights - 1066

4.
Early colonial Maryland was predominately home to Catholics, while colonial Pennsylvania was home to —
a)
Anglicans
b)
Quakers
c)
Puritans
d)
Mormons
5.

_________________ was a colony founded for debtors.

a)

Connecticut

b)

Georgia

c)

Delaware

d)

Pennsylvania

6.

It was the first example of "representative government" in America?

a)

General Court

b)

Legislature

c)

House of Burgesses

d)

Assembly

7.

The Magna Carta granted English citizens "due process of law". What is that?

a)

Rights given to those accused of a crime.

b)

Exemption from property taxes.

c)

The right of ordinary citizens to practice law.

d)

The rights of citizens to overthrow their king or queen.

8.

Town meetings and elected representatives are examples of _______________________.

a)

mercantilist policies

b)

self-government

c)

taxation without representation

d)

tyranny

9.

The ___________________ explored America to spread Christianity and to search for gold.

a)

Italians

b)

English

c)

French

d)

Spanish

10.

The Proclamation of 1763 banned colonists from settling west of the ______________________.

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Ozark Mountains

c)

Missouri River

d)

Appalachian Mountains

11.

The Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the Battle of Saratoga, and the Boston Tea Party all occurred during the _________________.

a)

Colonial Era

b)

Revolutionary War Era

c)

Exploration Era

d)

Era of Good Feelings

12.

The Virginia House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all associated with the _______________________ Era.

a)

Colonial

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

Civil War

d)

Exploration

13.

The King punished colonists for the Boston Tea Party by _________________.

a)

passing the Quartering Act

b)

closing the port of Boston

c)

limiting town meetings

d)

all of the above

14.

The colonists were heavily taxed to pay for ______________________.

a)

colonial expansion

b)

the trade deficit

c)

the cost of raw materials

d)

the costs of the French and Indian War

15.

Colonists were upset about being taxed without representation in ________________.

a)

the Virginia House of Burgesses

b)

the Colonial Union

c)

Congress

d)

Parliament

16.

The first shots of the Revolution were fired at ___________________.

a)

Lexington/Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Yorktown

17.

After the Battle of Saratoga, the ________________ come to the aid of the Continental Army.

a)

Japanese

b)

Dutch

c)

Vikings

d)

French

18.

The Continental Army faced hardship while training at ___________________.

a)

Lexington/Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Yorktown

19.

The Declaration of Independence was signed in __________.

a)

1607

b)

1620

c)

1776

d)

1787

20.

______________________ was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

21.

The philosopher ___________________ influenced Jefferson's inclusion of rights and a social contract in the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Blackstone

c)

Locke

d)

Voltaire

22.

The British recognized the independence of the United States when they signed the ____________________.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Yorktown

d)

Treaty of Ghent

23.

___________________ was a spy during the Revolution.

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Wentworth Cheswell

c)

Crispus Attucks

d)

James Armistead

24.

__________________was a naval hero during the Revolution.

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Wentworth Cheswell

c)

Paul Revere

d)

John Paul Jones

25.

________________ was the author of Common Sense.

a)

Haym Solomon

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Thomas Paine

26.

The philosopher ________________ recommended forming three branches of government.

a)

Locke

b)

Blackstone

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Voltaire

27.

The Declaration of Independence was signed during the _____________________.

a)

1st Continental Congress

b)

Great Awakening

c)

2nd Continental Congress

d)

Constitutional Convention

28.

________________ established rules for adding new states to the Union.

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

Northwest Ordinance

29.

_______________________ helped finance the Revolution.

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Adams

d)

Haym Solomon

30.

________________________ was historian and playwright who criticized the British.

a)

James Armistead

b)

Haym Solomon

c)

Mercy Otis Warren

d)

Patrick Henry

31.

______________________ was the leader of the Sons of Liberty.

a)

John Hancock

b)

Sam Adams

c)

John Adams

d)

Ben Franklin

32.

Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre was an example of ________________.

a)

correspondence

b)

civil disobedience

c)

propaganda

d)

taxation without representation

33.

Which event is not matched with the correct date?

a)

1620: Mayflower Compact

b)

1781: The Battle of Yorktown

c)

1776: The Constitutional Convention

d)

1607: Founding of Jamestown

34.

______________________ worked a set number of years without wages in exchange for their passage to America.

a)

A slave

b)

An Inuit

c)

An indentured servant

d)

A notary

35.
Which question at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by the "Great Compromise?"
a)
How should the President be elected?
b)
Who should control commerce and trade?
c)
What should be the structure of the federal court system?
d)
What formula should be used for Congressional representation?
36.
--- is known as the Father of the Constitution.
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
37.
--- favored a strong federal government and supported the Constitution.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-federalists
c)
Republicans
d)
Tories
38.
--- and Patrick Henry refused to support the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was added.
a)
James Madison
b)
George Mason
c)
John Hancock
d)
Alexander Hamilton
39.
The Federalist Papers were written in support of ---.
a)
a Bill of Rights
b)
the First Amendment
c)
three branches of government
d)
the Constitution
40.
--- was the president of the Constitutional Convention.
a)
James Madison
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Jay
d)
George Washington
41.
The New Jersey plan favored --- and called for equal representation in Congress.
a)
large states
b)
wealthy states
c)
slave states
d)
small states
42.
New Jersey Plan + Virginia Plan = ___.
a)
Three Fifths Compromise
b)
Congressional Plan of Union
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Confederation Compromise
43.
The ---- addressed the issue about how to count slaves for purposes of representation.
a)
Three Fifths Compromise
b)
Southern State Compromise
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Plantation Representation Compromise
44.
The approval of --- of both houses of Congress is required to pass an amendment.
a)
1/3
b)
2/3
c)
3/5
d)
3/4
45.
Ratification = __________.
a)
amendment
b)
approval
c)
confederation
d)
endorsement
46.
--- wanted to protect us from a federal government that is too powerful.
a)
Democrats
b)
Federalists
c)
Republicans
d)
Anti-federalists
47.
----- = Power is divided/shared between the central and state levels of government.
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
Confederation
48.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Supreme Court.
a)
They are appointed by the president.
b)
They serve for life.
c)
They decide the constitutionality of law.
d)
They can override a presidential veto.
49.
--- = The people exercise their power by delegating it to representatives through the election process.
a)
Limited government
b)
Federalism
c)
Republicanism
d)
Popular Soveignty
50.
___ = system for adding new states to the Union.
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
Land Ordinance of 1785
d)
Acreage Amendment
51.
--- made a midnight ride warning of a British invasion.
a)
James Armistead
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Haym Solomon
d)
Crispus Attucks
52.
The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was ---.
a)
the inability to tax the states
b)
the lack of a postal system
c)
the inability to negotiate treaties
d)
the inability to print currency
53.

Which of the following was NOT a precedent set by Washington?

a)

Stepping down after two terms in office.

b)

Living in the White House.

c)

Setting up a cabinet of advisors.

d)

Being called Mr. President.

54.

How did Washington feel about political parties?

a)

He was a dedicated Democratic-Republican.

b)

He was wishy washy and changed his allegiance often.

c)

He felt they were divisive and did not like them.

d)

He was a dedicated Whig.

55.

Washington issued the _________________________ that stated the US would not interfere in foreign wars.

a)

Neutrality Proclamation

b)

Peace Negotiation Treaty

c)

Independent Nation Accord

d)

Isolation Proclamation

56.

The federal court system was established with the _________________________.

a)

Court Act

b)

Judiciary Act

c)

Supreme Court Act

d)

Judicial Delegation Act

57.

What was important about the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

It set guidelines for taxing whiskey.

b)

It set parameters for trade with the Native Americans.

c)

It allowed for peaceful protest amongst farmers.

d)

It demonstrated the strength of the federal government.

58.

Why was our new nation in debt during the Washington's presidency?

a)

The trade policies under the Articles of Confederation.

b)

The expense of the Constitutional Convention.

c)

Debt incurred during the American Revolution.

d)

Fines assessed for war crimes against the Americans.

59.

Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a ______________________ to help pay off the national debt.

a)

federal reserve system

b)

stock exchange

c)

national mint to print currency

d)

national bank

60.

Political parties were created because of disagreements over ______________________________.

a)

Hamilton's Financial Plan

b)

the practice of using the electoral college to elect presidents

c)

the tax rate set in the North

d)

slavery and inequitable voting rights

61.

The XYZ Affair was a _______________________ scandal during the Adams presidency.

a)

tax

b)

trade

c)

bribery

d)

newspaper

62.

Which of the following was NOT part of Washington's Farewell Address?

a)

He advised against political parties

b)

He advised against public debt

c)

He advised against permanent ties to other countries

d)

He advised against profitable tax rates

63.

What is the purpose of a protective tariff?

a)

They protect against taxation without representation.

b)

They protect American manufacturers.

c)

They protect the government from violating our Constitutional rights.

d)

They protect the right of foreign manufacturers to sell products to Americans.

64.

Which country was hurt the most by the Embargo Act?

a)

USA

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Spain

65.

Which Supreme Court case established the precedent of judicial review?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden

d)

Worcester v. Georgia

66.

Which amendment was ratified because of the tie in the election of 1800?

a)

12th

b)

11th

c)

14th

d)

13th

67.

_______________________: seizing ships and forcing American sailors into serving the British Navy.

a)

Tariffication

b)

Nullication

c)

Impressment

d)

Prosperity

68.

The Treaty of _______________ ended the War of 1812.

a)

Paris

b)

Versailles

c)

Ghent

d)

Tippecanoe

69.

The US became more ____________________ as a result of the War of 1812.

a)

healthy

b)

self-sufficient

c)

democratic

d)

aggressive

70.

__________________________ is an economic system in which private business operates in competition and largely free of state control.

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Free Enterprise

d)

Republicanism

71.

After the War of 1812, ________________ power in America was eliminated.

a)

Canadian

b)

French

c)

Mexican

d)

British

72.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

Impressment

b)

The British were providing arms to the Native Americans on the frontier

c)

The Embargo Act of 1807

d)

The Stamp Act

73.

Prices are set in a by _____________________ in our economy.

a)

supply and demand

b)

the census

c)

the electoral college

d)

oligarchs

74.

In which Supreme Court decision did Chief Justice John Marshall rule that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee?

a)

Jackson v. Georgia

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Worcester v. Georgia

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

75.

The Cherokee Trail of Tears began and ended where?

a)

Georgia to Oklahoma

b)

Alabama to Oklahoma

c)

Florida to Georgia

d)

Oklahoma to Georgia

76.

What did President Jackson believe that the Bank of the United States did?

a)

should be supported

b)

favored the rich

c)

favored the poor

d)

caused inflation

77.

The era surrounding the presidency of Andrew Jackson is best known for an expansion in ----

a)

freedom of speech

b)

religious toleration

c)

states' rights

d)

suffrage rights

78.

What is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

a)

The election of Andrew Jackson.

b)

The implementation of the American System.

c)

The appointment of John Marshall to the Supreme Court.

d)

The completion of the Erie Canal.

79.

The Nullification Crisis was a states' rights issue. The principle of government involved was ___________________.

a)

limited government

b)

checks and balances

c)

federalism

d)

separation of powers

80.

What was the ruling in the Gibbons v Ogden case?

a)

The Supreme Court could decide the constitutionality of law.

b)

Only the federal government could regulate interstate commerce.

c)

A state cannot tax the federal government.

d)

Schools can be segregated as long as they have equal facilities.

81.

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.

b)

International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.

c)

The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.

d)

Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.

82.

_____________________ was a system of farming dependent on the land owner that led to a cycle of poverty.

a)

Sharecropping

b)

Scalawagging

c)

Carpetbagging

d)

Sodbusting

83.

_______________________ wanted to punish the South for the Civil War.

a)

Radical Republicans

b)

Whigs

c)

Republican Federalists

d)

Confederate deserters

84.

The ______________________ gave 160 acres free land west of Mississippi River (ex-Confederates not eligible), had to improve the land to keep it.

a)

Dawes Act

b)

Homestead Act

c)

Morrill Act

d)

Railway Act

85.

The _________________ Act was set up to help build agricultural colleges.

a)

Dawes

b)

Homestead

c)

Morrill

d)

Harvard

86.

________________ were Southern supporter of Reconstruction and viewed as traitors in the South.

a)

Radicals

b)

Democrats

c)

Carpetbaggers

d)

Scalawags

87.

______________________ were Northerners who moved to South during Reconstruction and were viewed negatively as opportunists.

a)

Scalawags

b)

Sharecroppers

c)

Carpetbaggers

d)

Blockade Runners

88.

__________________ was elected the first African American Senator in the US.

a)

William Carney

b)

Dred Scott

c)

Frederick Douglass

d)

Hiram Rhodes Revels

89.

Andrew Johnson ended up being _______________ because he was "taking it easy" on the South.

a)

assassinated

b)

imprisoned

c)

reelected

d)

impeached

90.

The ________________ Bureau was created to help free African Americans by helping them with food, clothing and shelter.

a)

Abolition

b)

Freedman's

c)

Emancipation

d)

Sharecropper

91.

Which amendment gave citizenship to freed slaves?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

92.

During his Second Inaugural Address, Lincoln offers to reunite the country with ________________.

a)

malice toward none

b)

a tax cut for former soldiers

c)

a rebuilding of all southern railroads and factories

d)

job opportunities for those displaced by the war.

93.

Who was the sailor from Chile who received the Congressional Medal of Honor?

a)

Kaiser Soze

b)

Ricky Ricardo

c)

Philip Bazaar

d)

Enrique Iglesias

94.

______________________ was an African American recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

Nat Turner

c)

William Carney

d)

Hiram Rhodes Revels

95.

The Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case ruled that ________________ was unconstitutional.

a)

Wilmot Proviso

b)

Gadsden Purchase

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Missouri Compromise

96.

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the North during the Civil War?

a)

They had more factories

b)

They had more railroad and telegraph lines

c)

The had better generals

d)

They had control the nation's naval yards

97.

Who was the composer of The Battle Hymn of the Republic?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

Frederick Douglass

c)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

d)

Julia Ward Howe

98.

Gettysburg is considered a turning point because __________________.

a)

it was the last time the South entered Northern territory

b)

it divided the Confederacy in half

c)

it divided the Union in half

d)

American Indians joined in on the fighting

99.

________________ founded the Red Cross.

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Clara Barton

c)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

d)

Dorothea Dix

100.

What battle gave Lincoln the political power to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Vicksburg

c)

Antietam

d)

1st Battle of Bull Run

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