WorksheetsQuarter 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
Why do we know so little about early Native American cultures?
European diseases killed off many Native American cultures, and many tribes did not have written language, so historical evidence is limited.
Little funding has been raised to financially support archaeological digs of ancient Native American sites.
The nomadic tribes burned all documents and selected artifacts before they moved to new locations, so no information was available.
What effect did the geography and climate of America have on the culture of Native American Groups?
It caused all native tribes to be the same
It impacted material and intellectual culture: what they used for shelter, clothes, and religion.
It was responsible for their disappearance long before European explorers arrived
What primarily motivated European nations to finance voyages of exploration in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?
a desire for riches, knowledge, and power
a desire to spread democracy
the need to educate Native Americans
Thousands of English Puritans arrived in Massachusetts Bay during the Great Migration. Why were they coming to the colony?
They came to get rich from the gold found in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
They came to find jobs in the factories in the north.
They fled from religious persecution in England.
What best describes the relationship between geography and economics in the British colonies?
All of the colonies benefited from having good soil and a long growing season.
the diverse geography of the colonies encouraged different economic pursuits.
The geography of the colonies had little influence on the economies that developed.
Why did slavery replace indentured servitude in the colonies as time went on?
Indentured servants left plantations at the end of their servitude
Plantation owners were able to convert slaves to Christianity
Indentured servant often rebelled violently
Which statement accurately describes the impact of the French and Indian War on the British and the colonies?
The British were able to convert Native tribes into English citizens.
The British and North American colonies improved relations with each other after working together in the war to defeat the French.
The British gained land, but lost a lot of money, leading them to tax the colonies.
What did radical colonists and radical writings such as Common Sense urge the colonists to do?
pay taxes to help Britain eliminate debt from the French and Indian War
move out into the frontier and live among the Natives
declare independence and establish a republic
What influence did English philosopher John Locke have on the Declaration of Independence?
Locke argued that government should protect people's natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
Thomas Jefferson was in communication with John Locke before the committee met to write the Declaration.
Locke had formed a British committee for independence, which the American committee patterned itself after.
What was the role France played in the American Revolution?
They provided arms and ammunition, to British Soldiers
They sent commanders to train the British army in winter camps
They sent much needed Naval support to the Colonists, and were instrumental in the siege of Yorktown
How did fighting the American Revolution impact the American view of central government?
They remained suspicious of a strong central government.
They sought advice from the British about parliamentary government and the rules of common law.
They approved of the way the Congress handled emergencies.
Why was the Articles of Confederation eventually replaced by the U.S. Constitution?
The British believed the Articles created an unfair trade relationship with them, and refused to trade with the U.S. unless it was replaced.
The Articles did not give the power to tax, could not settle state disputes, and made it too difficult to approve law or change the Articles.
The Articles violated the Declaration of Independence and was removed during the Second American Revolution.
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise achieve?
It specified the number of states necessary for ratification of an amendment.
It designated how women and children were to be counted for representation and taxation
It determined how enslaved people were to be counted for representation and taxation.
What did the Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise do in our Constitution?
Created the supreme court
Allowed for a two house congress: one based on 2 delegates from each state; the other, number of delegates based on population from each state
Created the Electoral College for Presidential elections
Who would make the following statement:
“The purpose of the Constitution is to limit the power of the federal government, not the American people”.
federalists
anti-federalists
Which group states the goals of the U.S. Constitution as found in the Preamble?
Group A:
Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare
Group B:
Secure freedom from Britain Establish three branches of government Set up a cabinet Legalize collection of taxes
Group a
Group b
What is the definition of the term checks and balances ?
A system under which each of the three branches of government limits the powers of the other two branches
A system that gives the states more power than the federal government
A system that gives the federal government more power than the states
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To strengthen the central government
To prevent the government from taking away personal rights
To remedy the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
All of these groups of people were excluded from the democratic process under the New Constitution EXCEPT?
Women
White male landowners
African Americans
Which of the following was NOT a precedent set by George Washington during his term as the first president?
Establishing a group of advisors known as the Cabinet
creating political parties
Left voluntarily after serving two terms creating a unofficial two-term limit
Hamilton and Jefferson frequently disagreed with one another, especially when it came to his financial policy, and the creation of the Bank of the United States.
What concept was at the center of this debate, and was most responsible for causing the formation of two political parties?
tariffs on imported goods
delayed payment of pensions to soldiers who fought in the Continental Congress
The powers of the federal government provided in the Constitution
Which statement best describes the election of 1800?
No one won a majority of Electoral College votes so the decision went to the House of Representatives.
The election showed that it was finally Thomas Jefferson's chance to be president, so he won in a landslide.
What was an impact of the War of 1812?
a stronger sense of nationalism and period of political agreement
increased attention to States' rights
The United States fought France
Choose all the statements that were terms included in the Missouri Compromise.
Missouri was admitted to the union as a slave state
Slavery was prohibited in new territories north of latitude 36,30
Maine was admitted as a slave state and settlers would vote for or against it when a new territory was made
What was the message of the Monroe Doctrine?
European countries were not to interfere in the Americas and new European colonies were prohibited.
The United States would assist European countries with their colonization efforts.
It was an agreement between Monroe and European leaders to never fight against each other in a war.
