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APUSH Period 3

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."Declaration of Independence, 1776In this passage of the Declaration, which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas are present? 
a)
John Locke's natural rights
b)
Montesquieu's separation of powers
c)
Thomas Hobbe's social contract theory
d)
Beccaria's end of cruel and unusual punishment
2.
This was the first Parliamentary Act that the American colonists began to boycott because of "no taxation without representation."
a)
Townshend Acts
b)
Navigational Acts
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Coercive Acts
3.
Which act(s) punished Massachusetts following the Boston Tea Party?
a)
The Intolerable Acts
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Navigational Acts
d)
The Sugar Act
4.
Which document was based on the Enlightenment ideals and established the separation of the colonies from Britain?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
US Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
5.
How did American newspapers used the Boston Massacre?
a)
As propaganda to increase resistance against Britain
b)
As propaganda to encourage unity under British rule
c)
To explain that the massacre was a misunderstanding
d)
To blame the colonists for the attack
6.
Which battle in the American Revolution was considered the major turning point, in which the American colonists began defeating the British in most battles?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Waterloo
7.
-Very little power was given to the Federal Government
-States had the majority of power
-Federal government could not tax or raise and army
All of these are examples of 
a)
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
b)
Strengths of the Articles of Confederation
c)
Weaknesses of the U.S. Constitution
d)
Strengths of the U.S. Constitution
8.
What was added to the U.S.Constitution to guarantee that people's individual freedoms would be protected under the law?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Petition of Right
c)
Habeas Corpus
d)
Preamble
9.
In which battle did the American colonists defeat Britain and win the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Breed's Hill
c)
Saratoga
d)
Valley Forge
10.
Which event led to the passage of the Intolerable Acts?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
American Revolution
d)
French and Indian War
11.
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?
a)
Concord
b)
Boston
c)
Lexington
d)
Charleston
12.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they...
a)
feared it would provoke attacks from the Native Americans.
b)
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France.
c)
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.
d)
wanted to trade freely with foreign nations.
13.
It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people , that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives.
---The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, 1773
This excerpt reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the---
a)
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention.
b)
interference of Britain with the slave trade.
c)
economic consequences of the Great Awakening.
d)
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War.
14.

The group responsible for answering these questions:

How do we finance a war?

Who has the power to negotiate treaties?

What prevents the executive from becoming too powerful?

a)

settlers creating the Mayflower Compact.

b)

delegates writing the Articles of Confederation.

c)

representatives drafting the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.

d)

colonists negotiating the Albany Plan of New York.

15.
The Continental Congress appointed/commissioned _________________ as General and Commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775.
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
16.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
a)
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
b)
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved
c)
The British navy agreed to stop impressing American sailors
d)
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France
17.
Why did the leaders of the colonies meet at the 2nd Continental Congress?
a)
To raise taxes for the war
b)
To gain Great Britain's support
c)
To begin a strong national defense with an army led by George Washington
d)
Established an alliance with the US and France
18.
This rebellious group came together because it was ready to act instead of just talk
a)
Loyalists
b)
Operation Orange
c)
2nd Continental Congress
d)
The Son's of Liberty
19.
What forbade colonists to settle in the area west of the Appalachian Mountains?
a)
The Proclamation Act of 1763
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Treaty of Paris of 1783
20.
What is the following quote referring to? "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal...with certain unalienable rights that among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" 
a)
The right to revolt
b)
Locke's Natural Rights
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
The social contract
21.

Which of the following best completes this diagram below?

a)

Colonists sought military support from France.

b)

Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.

c)

Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

22.

Which provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance below?

a)

The president can appoint justices with the advice and consent of the Senate.

b)

Congress has the power to establish federal courts.

c)

The commerce clause allows Congress to regulate trade among the states.

d)

Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.

23.

What was an effect of the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

Farmers were paid more.

b)

The whiskey tax was repealed

c)

It proved our new government could enforce it's laws.

24.

Disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over a national bank and how much power the federal government should have led to...

a)

the creation of the president's cabinet of advisors

b)

George Washington's resignation as president

c)

the creation of the first political parties

d)

war with France

25.

Which region of the U.S. opposed protective tariffs because they imported most of their goods from Europe?

a)

Northern region

b)

Southern region

c)

Western region

d)

Eastern region

26.
Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793 to keep the United States out of the war between what two countries?
a)
Britain and Spain
b)
France and Spain
c)
Britain and France
d)
Russia and Austria
27.

In both Shays' Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion, citizens challenged the authority of the government and laws. But, how were these events different?

a)

Shay's rebellion proved the strength of the Articles of Confederation

b)

The Whiskey Rebellion proved the Articles to be too weak

c)

The Whiskey Rebellion proved the strength of the executive and the new govt. to enforce laws

d)

Shays' rebellion proved the Constitution to be too weak to enforce laws.

28.
What did Washington consider a serious danger to the new nation?
a)
settlers moving west
b)
national taxes
c)
growth of political parties
d)
France's influence
29.
Why was Jay's Treaty controversial?
a)
It took away Native Americans' land
b)
It crushed the Whiskey Rebellion
c)
It gave Florida back to Spain
d)
It did not address impressment of American sailors
30.
Thomas Jefferson opposed Hamilton's idea of a national bank because he believed it was....
a)
unconstitutional
b)
ineffective
c)
too powerful
d)
going to cost too much
31.
Washington set up a group of advisors called the
a)
cabinet
b)
advisory
c)
comaanders
d)
joint chiefs of staff
32.

This made it a crime to write, print, utter or publish anything critical of the US government

a)

Sedition Act

b)

Nullification

c)

Secession

d)

Alien Act

33.

What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution?

a)

The amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law.

b)

Making the federal government superior to state governments would ensure greater stability

c)

The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government.

d)

Giving greater power to the federal government would allow it to assist states in times of crisis.

34.

Which speaker is in favor of ratifying the Constitution?

a)

Speaker 1

b)

Speaker 2

c)

Speaker 3

d)

Speaker 4

35.

Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt?

a)

The eligibility requirements for congressional office

b)

The power granted to the central government

c)

the establishment of a separate judicial branch

d)

the difficulty of the amendment process

36.

Those in favor of ratifying the Constitution would most liekly respond to this concern by pointing out that -

a)

elected representatives are accountable to individual voters

b)

courts have the right to resolve disputes between the states

c)

each branch of government can serve as a check on the other branches

d)

power is divided between the federal government and state governments

37.

Why was it difficult to develop a national economy under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

No licenses for businesses

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Provided no common currency or paper money

38.

What contradicted the idea that "all men are created equal"?

a)

Slavery

b)

Indentured Servants

c)

Government Taxations

d)

The Bill of Rights

39.

What determines a state's membership in the House of Representative?

a)

Pop Culture

b)

Population

c)

Popularity

d)

Privileges

40.

Each state, regardless of its size, has how many members in the Senate?

a)

Two pairs of two

b)

Four

c)

Three

d)

Two

41.

Identify the following statements that would be linked with the Federalist Party. (select 3)

a)

Industry and banking are the future of the United States

b)

The common man can be trusted whether they are an artisan, farmer, or poor immigrant

c)

The national government should have more power than the state government

d)

Only the educated and elite are equipped to rule; we need a government of the better sort

e)

The French helped us during our revolution, we should support and align with them

42.

Which of the following statements would be connected with the Democratic-Republican Party? (select 3)

a)

Because of trade and cultural ties, it would be advantageous to align with the British

b)

The French helped us during our revolution, we should support and align with them

c)

A national bank would be good for the economy, a blessing for trade, and would the currency

d)

The common man can be trusted whether they are an artisan, farmer, or poor immigrant

e)

The National Bank would place too much power in the hands of the central government and it is unconstitutional

43.

What phrase completes this excerpt?

a)

colonial settlements

b)

territorial disputes

c)

protective tariffs

d)

permanent alliances

44.
Which of the following is a precedent set by George Washington?
a)
presidency of 2 terms for 4 years each
b)
he created a cabinet
c)
he created a court system
d)
all of these
45.
What did Pinckney's Treaty give America?
a)
Free navigation of the Mississippi River
b)
Right to trade at New Orleans
c)
British withdraw from American soil
d)
All of the above
46.
An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The French Connection
d)
The Watergate Scandal
47.

Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States.

b)

They provided a means to safely protect the country from French invasion.

c)

They were meant to punish the Federalists who supported the National Bank.

d)

They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.

48.

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?

a)

They were passed over President Adams' veto.

b)

Many thought they violated the Constitution.

c)

They failed to arrest any people they targeted.

d)

They were the first laws made under the new Constitution.

49.

Which of these was NOT a challenge faced by John Adams during his presidency?

a)

questions concerning the wisdom of the Louisiana Purchase

b)

conflict between Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson

c)

tensions between France and the United States because of the XYZ Affair

d)

controversy over a law that allowed the government to deport "enemy" aliens

50.

The Election of 1800 revealed what flaw in the U.S. Constitution that led to the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment?

a)

Presidents could run for an unlimited amount of terms which could lead eventually to a monarchy.

b)

The method used by the Electoral College of electing the president and vice-president often resulted in a tie for president.

c)

The popular vote elected the president and the Electoral College elected the vice-president resulting in the same candidate for both positions.

d)

The Electoral College elected the president, and the popular vote elected the vice-president resulting in the same candidate for both positions.

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