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WorksheetsAPUSH Midterm Review - Periods 1 through 3
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 4hrs 25mins
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1.
“In 1739 arrived among us from Ireland the Reverend Mr. [George] Whitefield, who had made himself remarkable there as an itinerant preacher. He was at first permitted to preach in some of our churches; but the clergy, taking a dislike to him, soon refused him their pulpits, and he was obliged to preach in the fields. The multitudes of all sects and denominations that attended his sermons were enormous. . . . It was wonderful to see the change soon made in the manners of our inhabitants. From being thoughtless or indifferent about religion, it seemed as if all the world were growing religious, so that one could not walk thro’ the town in an evening without hearing psalms sung in different families of every street.”
- Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
1. Whitefield’s impact suggests that religious culture among British North American colonists in the 1700s was most directly shaped by
- Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
1. Whitefield’s impact suggests that religious culture among British North American colonists in the 1700s was most directly shaped by
a)
Roman Catholic Influences
b)
interest in commerce and business
c)
trans-Atlantic exchanges
d)
reliance on agriculture
2.
“In 1739 arrived among us from Ireland the Reverend Mr. [George] Whitefield, who had made himself remarkable there as an itinerant preacher. He was at first permitted to preach in some of our churches; but the clergy, taking a dislike to him, soon refused him their pulpits, and he was obliged to preach in the fields. The multitudes of all sects and denominations that attended his sermons were enormous. . . . It was wonderful to see the change soon made in the manners of our inhabitants. From being thoughtless or indifferent about religion, it seemed as if all the world were growing religious, so that one could not walk thro’ the town in an evening without hearing psalms sung in different families of every street.”
- Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
2. Whitefield’s open-air preaching contributed most directly to which of the following trends?
- Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
2. Whitefield’s open-air preaching contributed most directly to which of the following trends?
a)
The growth of the ideology of republican motherhood
b)
Greater independence and diversity of thought
c)
Movement of settlers to the backcountry
d)
The pursuit of social reform
3.
“In 1739 arrived among us from Ireland the Reverend Mr. [George] Whitefield, who had made himself remarkable there as an itinerant preacher. He was at first permitted to preach in some of our churches; but the clergy, taking a dislike to him, soon refused him their pulpits, and he was obliged to preach in the fields. The multitudes of all sects and denominations that attended his sermons were enormous. . . . It was wonderful to see the change soon made in the manners of our inhabitants. From being thoughtless or indifferent about religion, it seemed as if all the world were growing religious, so that one could not walk thro’ the town in an evening without hearing psalms sung in different families of every street.”
- Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
3. The preaching described in the excerpt is an example of which of the following developments in the 1700s?
- Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
3. The preaching described in the excerpt is an example of which of the following developments in the 1700s?
a)
The emergence of an idea of republican self-government
b)
The beginning of calls for the abolition of slavery
c)
The increased influence of the Enlightenment
d)
The expansion of Protestant evangelism
4.
The map most directly depicts the
a)
inland expansion of the colonial population
b)
effects of industrialization
c)
pattern of American Indian resistance
d)
decline of tobacco production
5.
The pattern of colonial settlement up to 1700 resulted most directly from which of the following factors?
a)
The large size of British colonial populations relative to American Indian populations
b)
British recognition of Native American sovereignty
c)
The orientation of the British colonies toward producing commodities for export to Europe
d)
British government attempts to impose greater control over the colonies in the late 1600s
6.
The change in settlement patterns from 1700 to 1775 had which of the following effects?
a)
A decrease in the coastal population
b)
An increase in conflicts between British settlers and American Indians
c)
A decrease in the economic importance of slavery and other forms of coerced labor
d)
An increase in trade with French Canada
7.
The change in settlement patterns from 1700 to 1775 best explains the
a)
development of economic differences between the northern and southern colonies
b)
colonists’ difficulties in effectively resisting the British military during the American Revolution
c)
significant proportion of colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution
d)
growth of social tensions between backcountry settlers and coastal elites
8.
“[H]istory and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government. . . . Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other. . . . The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns.”
-George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
The concerns expressed by Washington were a response to the
-George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
The concerns expressed by Washington were a response to the
a)
debate over the proper treatment of American Indian tribes in the transAppalachian West
b)
dispute over the possibility of annexing Canada from Great Britain
c)
controversy regarding support for the revolutionary government of France
d)
conflict with Great Britain over the treatment of American Loyalists
9.
“[H]istory and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government. . . . Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other. . . . The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns.”
-George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
The ideas expressed in Washington’s address most strongly influenced which United States foreign policy decision in the twentieth century?
-George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
The ideas expressed in Washington’s address most strongly influenced which United States foreign policy decision in the twentieth century?
a)
The establishment of the United Nations in 1945
b)
The formation of the NATO alliance between the United States and Western Europe in 1949
c)
The refusal to join the League of Nations in 191
d)
The oil embargo against Japan in 1941
10.
“[H]istory and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government. . . . Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other. . . . The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns.”
-George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
Which of the following groups most strongly opposed Washington’s point of view in the address?
-George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
Which of the following groups most strongly opposed Washington’s point of view in the address?
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
New England merchants
c)
Southern plantation owners
d)
Federalists
11.
Which of the following was NOT an issue that led to the formation of political parties in the 1790s?
a)
Hamilton's Financial Plan
b)
French Revolution
c)
Slavery
d)
Strict vs. Loose Interpretation of the Constitution
12.
85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution-
a)
The Federalist Papers
b)
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
c)
Common Sense
d)
The Constitutional Papers
13.
The Battle of Fallen Timbers led to the end of resistance of Native American tribes in the Northwest and the _________________.
a)
Treaty of Paris 1783
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Treaty of Greenville
d)
Treaty of Tecumseh
14.
Which is NOT a part of Washington's Farewell Address?
a)
Warning against political parties
b)
Warning against making Native American treaties
c)
Warning against permanent alliances
d)
Warning against getting involved in European affairs
15.
Alexander Hamilton believe in a-
a)
Loose interpretation of the Constitution
b)
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
16.
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it-
a)
demonstrated the colonists were loyal to England
b)
Repealed the Stamp Act
c)
Led directly to the 1st Continental Congress
d)
Marked an important step toward the unity of the colonies
17.
What was a consequence of the French and Indian War?
a)
American colonists began to resist control from England
b)
colonists feared yet another involvement in a war
c)
Britain gave up Canda
d)
Iroquois Confederacy fell apart
18.
According to the Proclamation of 1763-
a)
colonial militiamen were required to put down rebellion
b)
Colonial paper could not be printed
c)
Contact between colonists and Indians were illegal
d)
settlers could not cross the Appalachian Mountains
19.
The Great Compromise-
a)
established the executive branch
b)
established the judicial branch
c)
established two houses in the legislative branch
d)
stated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population
20.
Washington's actions in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated what?
a)
the federal gov't could enforce the laws of the land
b)
the federal gov't control of the production of whiskey
c)
the federal gov't prohibition of liqour
d)
suspension of habeas corpus
21.
What did the Northwest ordinance do?
a)
prohibited the extension of slavery in the NW territory
b)
settled the land dispute between Canada and US
c)
Ended British control over the Ohio Valley
d)
Prevented slavery north of 36-30 north latitude
22.
What was not part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
a)
Established the National Bank
b)
Put the capital in Washington DC
c)
Levying of excise taxes and tariffs
d)
Assumption of state debts
23.
The Judiciary Act of 1789-
a)
created the federal court system
b)
established the principal of judicial review
c)
Designated the Supreme Court to hear issues w/fed gov't
d)
Established the Attorney General
24.
What was the outcome of Pickney's Treaty?
a)
Canada and the US agreed to a mutual disarmament
b)
The United States could now trade at New Orleans
c)
British left the forts in the Northwest
d)
Native Americans were banned from the Midwest
25.
Which event shows the economic issues with the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Stono Uprising
d)
The United States could now trade at New Orleans
26.
Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
a)
No chief executive
b)
all states needed to approve amendments
c)
Congress could not tax or regulate trade
d)
Survey, organize, and set up a process for the development of new states.
27.
All of the following were effects of the French and Indian War on the colonists EXCEPT:
a)
It was a socializing experience for American men
b)
Impressment caused resentment among colonists
c)
Colonists began to view English authority as illigitimate
d)
It resolved tensions between colonists and Native Americans
28.
The Iroquois were allied with the French in the French and Indian War
a)
True
b)
False
29.
"In the 1500s, Native Americans possessed a wide range of complex cultures." Each of the following gives evidence to support this statement EXCEPT
a)
the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan
b)
the organization of Inca society
c)
Native Americas' susceptibility to European diseases
d)
the Mayas' agricultural system
30.
Which of the following best describes the way Europeans treated Native Americans in the 1500's and 1600's?
a)
Native Americans were regarded as inferior people subject to Christian domination
b)
Since nothing of value could be learned or obtained from the Native Americans Europeans thought it was permissible to exterminate them
c)
Europeans cultivated good relations with Native Americans and sought to make them economic partners
d)
Only the English believed that Native Americans should be treated fairly
31.
Which of the following was the LEAST important factor behind European exploration and settlement in the 16th century?
a)
increase in scientific knowledge and technological change
b)
population increase
c)
development of nation-states
d)
competition for trade
32.
By the end of the 16th century, all of the following were generally true about Spain's colonial empire EXCEPT
a)
It was controlled by a bureauracy in Madrid
b)
The Roman Catholic Church had great influence
c)
Families continued to emigrate from Spain
d)
Great wealth was being sent back to Spain
33.
The delay in founding English settlements in the Americas was the result of
a)
The lack of English territorial claims in the Americas
b)
failure to develop trade with other nations
c)
fear of Spain
d)
religious upheavals in England
34.
At the beginning of the 17th century all of the following factors served to increase the English role in America EXCEPT
a)
defeat of the Spanish Armada
b)
royal leadership
c)
development of joint-stock companies
d)
emigration for religious reasons
35.
The survival of the Jamestown colony can be most directly attributed to the
a)
religious spirit of the settlers
b)
management of the Virginia Company
c)
development of a tobacco industry
d)
location of the settlement
36.
Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the development of democratic institutions in the early colonial period?
a)
the first chapter of the Virginia Company
b)
Columbus' journals
c)
the Treaty of Tordesillas
d)
the Mayflower Compact
37.
Which of the following statements is the most widely accepted description of Columbus' accomplishments?
a)
He discovered the New World
b)
He bears much of the blame for oppressing Native American peoples in North America
c)
He started a permanent relationship between Europe and the Americas
d)
He is responsible for most of the problems in the Americas during the colonial period
38.
The issue of religion figured most prominently in the consideration of which of the following?
a)
the settlement of Jamestown
b)
the establishment of Puritan colonies in Massachusetts
c)
discoveries by the Spanish conquistadores
d)
Spain's support of Columbus' voyages
39.
The issue of religious toleration figured prominently in founding of colonies by all of the following EXCEPT
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Anne Hutchinson
c)
William Penn
d)
Roger Williams
40.
Which of the following accurately describes a problem faced by Virginia in the last decades of the 17th century?
a)
a decline in tobacco production
b)
frequent slave uprisings
c)
the lowering of wages caused by an influx of immigrants
d)
conflict between large plantation owners and settlers on Virginia's western frontier
41.
Which of the following documents would be most useful in examining the origins of constitutional government in America?
a)
the sermons of Puritan ministers
b)
newspaper commentary on the Halfway Covenant
c)
the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
d)
the correspondence of Sir Edmond Andros
42.
Roger Williams differed from other Puritan ministers in his emphasis on
a)
the study of the Bible
b)
nonviolence
c)
the supreme authority of church leaders
d)
the value of consensus in church meetings
43.
Which of the following was NOT a factor in the formation of the New England Confederation?
a)
the problem defending against Indian attacks
b)
conflicts over colonial boundaries
c)
neglect by the English government
d)
a desire to suppress religious dissent
44.
The chief purpose of mercantilist policies was to
a)
help colonies to be self-sufficient
b)
strengthen the economy and power of the parent country
c)
defend the colonies from rival powers
d)
foster stable relations between the Crown and the colonies
45.
The acts of trade and navigation had all of the following consequences in the colonies EXCEPT
a)
Colonial manufacturing was limited
b)
Low prices were charged for English imports
c)
Smuggling became a common practice
d)
New England shipbuilding prospered
46.
William Penn's "Holy Experiment" included all of the following ideas EXCEPT
a)
nonviolence
b)
the Bible as a religious authority for all
c)
fair treatment of Native Americans
d)
a refuge for Quakers
47.
In the mid-18th century, all of the following were generally true about slavery in the British colonies EXCEPT
a)
Planters thought it provided a more dependable labor supply than other options
b)
There were more slaves than indentured servants in the southern colonies
c)
it was strongly opposed in New England
d)
Colonial laws gave slavery a permanent legal status
48.
The Great Awakening was a reaction to
a)
the flood of immigrants
b)
churches' early failure to take account of people's emotional needs
c)
the overly strict teachings of the Church of England
d)
guilt over the evils of slavery
49.
Preachers of the Great Awakening focused on the importance of
a)
the consequences of leading a sinful life
b)
the sovereignty and power of God
c)
repenting of one's sins in order to be saved from eternal damnation
d)
all of the above
50.
The Great Awakening had all of the following consequences EXCEPT
a)
reduced competition among Protestant sects
b)
decline in the authority of Protestant ministers
c)
a belief that common people could make their own decisions
d)
increased emotionalism in church services
51.
At his trial, John Peter Zenger won acquittal on the grounds that
a)
the king had less authority in the colonies than in England
b)
English law permitted the press almost total freedom
c)
truth could not be libel
d)
New York's governor deserved to be criticized
52.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the governments of all 13 colonies in the mid-18th century?
a)
the governor was appointed by the king
b)
the government assisten an established church
c)
the governor had nearly dictatorial power
d)
one house of the legislature was elected by eligible voters
53.
Which of the following did the colonies lack?
a)
an adequate monetary system
b)
good harbors and rivers for transportation
c)
the ability to import goods from England
d)
an adequate supply of slave labor
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