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(2016)Which colony correctly completes this diagram?
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
(2016)Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution?
The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures.
Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor.
The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia.
The king revoked Virginia’s charter because the assembly became too powerful.
(2017)The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of —
freedom of debts
religious freedom
economic freedom
freedom of speech
(2018)Which American colony’s economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Massachusetts
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?
July 2nd 1776
July 4th 1776
July 4th 1775
July 24th 1775
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Davis
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
He was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Paul Revere
Alexander Hamilton
Lord Cornwallis
Which colonial region is described by this: cash crops, small farms, plantations, slavery, organized into counties?
Southern
Mid-Atlantic
New England
Mid Western
People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?
Farming
Raising livestock
Ship building and fishing
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A document that set up an organized government for the Pilgrims
A list of religious rules the Pilgrims had to follow
A map that later showed the hidden fort at Jamestown
A document that kept the colonies from trading with other countries
Which is true about the colonial government in the Virginia colony?
Virginia had a king similar to the monarchy in England.
There was no colonial government in Virginia.
Virginia had a representative government similar to Parliament in England called the House of Burgesses.
Roger Williams left the Massachusetts Bay Colony becuase...
he believed that church and state should be separate.
he felt the Puritan leaders had too much influence over the colonial government.
he wanted more religious freedom.
all of the above.
poor soil, cold winters, subsistence farming and fishing are characteristics of the ...
New England Colonies
Breadbasket Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Cash crops such as wheat, oats, and rye; centers of shipping and trade, moderate climate.
These are characteristics of the
the New England Colonies
the Middle Colonies
the Southern Colonies
All of the above
Long growing season, warm climate, coastal plains and plantations are characteristics of the
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
None of the above
Which of the following was an argument made against slavery in the Thirteen Colonies?
Manufacturers argued that slavery discouraged the development of industry.
Farmers argued that using slave labor was expensive and inefficient.
Quakers argued that slavery violated Christian principles.
Puritans argued that the slave trade encouraged materialism.
Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution?
The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures.
Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor.
The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia.
The king revoked Virginia’s charter because the assembly became too powerful.
Which colony correctly completes this diagram?
Maryland
Virginia
Georgia
Rhode Island
The Great Compromise proposed that in one house of Congress - the House of Representatives - the states would be represented according to the size of their
acreage
state banks
trade income
population
What was written by Thomas Jefferson, and signed and ratified by the 13 colonies on July 4, 1776?
Constitution
Federalist Papers
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
During this time, federalists believed in...
a strong central (federal) government
supported the idea of a national bank
emphasized manufacturing of goods over farming and agriculture
all of the possible answers are correct
The three branches of government have relatively equal power and can prevent one branch from overstepping beyond its' powers. This is called...
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Bicameral Legislature
Supreme Powers of government
In the system of federalism, who has supreme law making power?
The States
The People
The National Government
Confederations
Which of the following battles was seen as a turning point for Americans in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Trenton
The Anti-Federalists argued against the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because:
they disagreed with the Great Compromise
they wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation
Anti-Feds wants a parliamentary system of government
believe that states' rights were not being protected
"We the People" in the opening lines of the U.S. Constitution reflects which government principle?
federalism
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
separation of powers
The Mayflower Compact is a significant document in US History because it established the idea colonists would:
remain loyal to the King of England
govern themselves using agreed upon laws
grant freedom to those who are working off debt
live peacefully with the Native American tribes
How did the French aristocrat, the Marquis de Lafayette, contribute to the American Revolutionary War?
He spied on British troops for the colonists
He negotiated the Treaty of Paris on behalf of the colonists
He commanded troops for the colonists against British forces
He provided funding from the French government for the colonists
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. ___________________________________
A. House of Burgesses
B. Mayflower Compact
C. New England town meetings
British System of National Government in North America
Colonial Responses to the Practice of Salutary Neglect
British Attempts to Control Colonial Governments
Colonial Efforts at Self-Government
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. __________________________________
A. Vast timber resources
B. Rocky soil
C. Rich ocean fishing grounds
D. Single-family farms
Factors in the Economic Development of Colonial New England
Reasons for the Development of Southern Plantations
Features Contributing to Dutch Success in Colonial New Amsterdam
Components of the British System of Mercantilism
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important in United States history because it established a method for
admitting new states to the Union
promoting diplomatic relations with foreign nations
funding internal improvements
securing ports on the Pacifi c Coast
Commander of the Continental Army
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Prohibited the colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains
Intolerable Acts
Proclamation of 1763
Townshend Acts
Quartering Act
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the original US Constitution?
To force people to follow laws and regulations
To encourage people to become better citizens
To allow people the freedom to do what they want
To protect people from abusive government power
Which geographic feature was most important for the development of commerce in New York, Boston, and Charleston?
limited rainfall
natural harbors
long growing season
mountainous terrain
Which of the following describes one of the reasons for the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
the fear of a strong central government
the Constitution granted only limited powers to the national government
the people's lack of power to elect reliable leaders
the Federalists strong campaign to add a Bill of Rights
The written plan of government for the United States of America
democracy
Constitution
monarchy
Bill of Rights
Which of the following correctly lists two British colonies that were founded by colonists for religious purposes?
Virginia and Rhode Island
South Carolina and Connecticut
Georgia and New York
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
What was the significance of Shay’s Rebellion in American history?
The rebellion proved how little people liked the Land Ordinance of 1785
The rebellion showed how powerful the army was under the Constitution
The rebellion proved that the Articles of Confederation was too weak
The rebellion made Americans want to gain independence from Britain
During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, delegates agreed to the “Great Compromise” which did which of the following?
Allowed states to count every three of their five slaves towards population
Created a Bill of Rights that protected liberty from a new, powerful national government
Settled a dispute between large states like Virginia and small states like New Jersey
Delayed any decision on the issue of slavery for 20 years in order to appease the South
Which of the following best describes the Anti-Federalists?
They participated in Shays’ Rebellion
They argued against ratifying the Constitution as originally proposed
Their main argument was to give the government the power to tax
They supported the new Constitution as proposed in The Federalist Papers
How did the Federalists get the Anti-Federalists to agree to ratify the Constitution?
They added a president to the Executive Branch
They added a Bill of Rights
They limited Senators to six-year terms
They agreed to the Articles of Confederation
Which geographic feature was most important for the development of commerce in New York, Boston, and Charleston?
limited rainfall
natural harbors
long growing season
mountainous terrain
