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Exploration to Early Republic

Total questions: 158

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Class
Date
1.

The Atlantic slave trade developed because...

a)

plantation owners used large numbers of enslaved African workers to fill their labor needs

b)

King Alfonso of the African kingdom of Kongo encouraged the Portuguese to increase the slave trade

c)

factory owners in the North needed large numbers of workers to make goods for trade

d)

Spain and Portugal outlawed slavery in 1510

2.

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

a)

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

b)

To reduce overpopulation in Europe

c)

To create communities founded on religious tolerance

d)

To create joint ventures with other European powers

3.

Which statement about the institution of slavery in Colonial America is most accurate?

a)

Slavery was on the decline in the South by the time of the American Revolution.

b)

The New England colonies had the largest slave populations.

c)

Slaves were especially numerous in areas suitable for large plantations.

d)

Slavery was banned in most Southern colonies.

4.

What effect did geographic factors have on the economy of the New England colonies?

a)

They increased the region’s dependence on slaves as a source of labor.

b)

They promoted the growth of fishing and shipping in addition to farming.

c)

They supported the planning of rice and tobacco.

d)

They encouraged the establishment of large plantations.

5.

How did the arrival of Africans in colonial America generally differ from the arrival of Europeans?

a)

Africans generally came to the Americas to escape political corruption.

b)

Most Africans came to the Americas for economic opportunity.

c)

Few Africans came to the colonies in comparison to Europeans.

d)

Africans usually came to the colonies against their will.

6.

What was one impact of European exploration on Native American Indians?

a)

European farming techniques were quickly adopted.

b)

Many Native American Indians were resettled throughout Europe.

c)

Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths.

d)

Conflicts between Native American Indian tribes ended.

7.

As part of the system of mercantilism, Great Britain...

a)

established laws against monopolies

b)

encouraged the development of manufacturing in the colonies

c)

limited the colonies ability to trade with other countries

d)

outlawed the slave trade industry

8.

As part of the system of mercantilism, Great Britain...

a)

established laws against monopolies

b)

encouraged the development of manufacturing in the colonies

c)

limited the colonies ability to trade with other countries

d)

outlawed the slave trade industry

9.

Which of the following best explains the regional differences in the growth of African-American populations shown on the table?

a)

The African-American population grew faster in cooler climates.

b)

Most slaves were given freedom and moved to the Middle Colonies.

c)

New England farmland was best suited for unskilled laborers.

d)

Southern plantations imported African-American slaves as field laborers.

10.

The economic theory that states “a nation can become wealthy and powerful by accumulating gold and silver” is...

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Individualism

d)

Social mobility

11.

How were the reasons for establishing the Southern Colonies most different from the reasons for establishing the New England Colonies?

a)

Most southern colonists hoped to build wealth while most New Englanders sought religious freedom.

b)

Most southern colonists hoped to build ships while most New Englanders sought religious persecution.

c)

Most New England colonists hoped to establish large plantations while most southern colonists became merchants.

d)

Most southern colonists sought greater economic opportunity while most New England settlers were already wealthy

12.
The global transfer of foods, plants and animals during the colonization of the Americas is known as the
a)
Scientific Revolution
b)
Columbian Exchange 
c)
New Imperialism 
d)
Middle Passage
13.
The reasons that the Europeans explored in the 16th century can be summed up by the three words....
a)
Gold, Guts, Goals
b)
God, Glory, Gold
c)
Glory, Land, Conquest
d)
Good, Glory, Guts
14.
What early explorers were most interested in finding?
a)
Water routes to the New World
b)
Water routes to Africa's west coast
c)
Water routes to Asia
d)
Water routes to the Middle East
15.
The Pilgrims created this, agreeing to work together as a "civil body politick," it was in essence their constitution.
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Treaty of Tordesillas
d)
charter
16.
We landed on Plymouth "rock," Massachusetts in 1620.
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Quakers
c)
Native Americans
d)
Croatoans
17.

Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seventeenth century primarily to — 8.23(A)

a)

profit from natural resources

b)

avoid crop failures and famine

c)

produce cash crops to pay off debts

d)

escape persecution

18.

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact? 8.3(B)

a)

It limited the power of future colonial governments.

b)

It weakened the influence of religion in government.

c)

It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

d)

It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

19.

Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table? 8.11(A)

a)

1: Indigo

b)

2: Moderate

c)

3: Rocky soil

d)

4: Ships

20.

Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade? 8.12(B)

a)

The invention of the steam engine

b)

The profitability of cash-crop agriculture

c)

The development of the factory system

d)

The establishment of protective tariffs

21.

Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1700s? 8.12(B)

a)

A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies

b)

Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops

c)

A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies

d)

Demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies

22.

This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to — 8.25(A)

a)

the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution

b)

the formation of a government controlled by religious officials

c)

the creation of a national system of checks and balances

d)

the establishment of the principle of religious freedom

23.

Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish? 8.20(A)

a)

Direct democracy

b)

An elected legislature

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Checks and balances

24.
A careful examination of the Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut would show - 
a)
the importance of creating a government with a strong chief executive
b)
the desire of the colonists to establish forms of self-government for local problems
c)
the desire of the colonists to overthrow royal governors appointed in London
d)
colonial leaders' desire to create a government based on checks and balances
25.
How were the colonies of New England similar to each other?
a)
They had long coastlines, rocky soil and cold winters.
b)
They had tall grasses, little rainfall and fertile soil.
c)
They had long growing seasons, mild winters, and hot summers.
d)
They had high mountains, fast flowing streams and rare mineral resources.
26.
Which colonial settlement is correctly paired with the reason it was founded?
a)
North Carolina - haven for Pilgrims and Puritans
b)
Georgia - place for imprisoned debtors and convicts
c)
Maryland - refuge for Quakers
d)
Pennsylvania - refuge for English Catholics
27.

Which of the following is a reason why representative government developed in the colonies?

a)

distance from Great Britain

b)

the king wanted them to govern themselves

c)

colonists got rich from mercantilism

d)

the beginning of the slave trade

28.

What is a social contract?

a)

Something you sign when you buy something.

b)

An agreement between members of society.

c)

Getting in touch with other people.

d)

An official announcement.

29.

Which statement is true?

a)

The colonists manufactured their own goods.

b)

The colonists bought raw materials from Great Britain.

c)

Great Britain needed the colonies to supply them with raw materials.

d)

Great Britain had plenty of raw materials and didn't need more.

30.

Which colonial region had the largest number of enslaved people?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

31.

Which colonial region was settled mainly for religious reasons by people who had been persecuted in Europe?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

32.

How did the colonists feel about mercantilism?

a)

Thought it gave Britain the advantage.

b)

Thought it was fair.

c)

Thought it gave the colonists the advantage.

33.

What is the name for a document that lists the laws of a place and explains how the government is set up?

a)

Proclamation

b)

Declaration

c)

Constitution

d)

Contract

34.

Which colonial region had the longest growing season and was good for cash crops?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

35.

What was the section of Triangular Trade that contained the slave trade called?

a)

Middle Passage

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

Mercantilism

36.

What ocean did the colonists cross from Great Britain to the Americas?

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

37.

An economic theory that a nation becomes strong by strictly controlling trade

a)

mercantilism

b)

charter

c)

alliance

d)

legislature

38.

What is the purpose of a colony?

a)

to provide vacation resorts for royaltyThis is a wrong answer

b)

to create a place for political freedom

c)

to be a refuge for the poor

d)

to make the ruling country rich

39.

Jamestown's economy finally improved when the colonists began growing

a)

sugar cane

b)

tobacco

c)

corn

d)

potatoes

40.

What connected the colonies, Africa and the West Indies and was a part of the slave trade?

a)

Great Awakening

b)

mercantilism

c)

monopoly

d)

Triangular Trade Route

41.

Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for

a)

persecuted Quakers

b)

persecuted Puritans

c)

English debtors

d)

Catholics

42.

The most important products in the Southern colonies were

a)

corn, wheat and potatoes

b)

tobacco, rice and indigo

c)

iron works and copper

d)

fish and lumber

43.

Farming was unproductive in New England because of the

a)

many harbors

b)

long growing season

c)

thin, rocky soil

d)

forests and trees

44.
Who were the three main powerful countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration?
a)
Spain, Germany, and France
b)
England, Spain, & France
c)
Italy, Spain, and Portugal
d)
Portugal, Ireland, & France
45.
Who were the first people to live in Virginia?
a)
English
b)
Africans
c)
French
d)
American Indians
46.

Which of the following played a key role in the European Age of Exploration that emerged in the 15th and 16th centuries?

a)

Advancements in sea-faring technology

b)

New lands with the possibility for European expansion

c)

An interest in developing a sea route to Asia for trade

d)

All of the Above

47.

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies there were established in North America in the early 1500s?

a)

To foster friendship between Spaniards and Native Americans

b)

To establish religious freedom for Spaniards fleeing Europe

c)

To grow crops for Spain

d)

To find gold and to spread Christianity

48.
Colonization
a)
Traveling to a new territories for the purpose of discovery
b)
Political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people
c)
State sponsored settlement of people to new territories
d)
Economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth
49.
Mercantilism
a)
Economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth and maintain a favorable balance of trade for the “mother” country
b)
A geographic area that share similar characteristics
c)
A contract given to someone to establish a colony
d)
An agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefit
50.
Representative Government
a)
An agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit
b)
Large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale
c)
Political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people
d)
State sponsored settlement of people to new territories
51.
Plantations
a)
Large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale
b)
State sponsored settlement of people to new territories
c)
A contract given to someone to establish a colony
d)
An agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit
52.
Cash Crops
a)
A body of water having docks or port facilities
b)
Large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale
c)
Economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth and maintain a favorable balance of trade for the “mother” country
d)
An agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit
53.

What was the first constitution of the United States?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Declaration of Independence

54.

What was the meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution?

a)

Ratification Convention

b)

Constitutional Convention

c)

First Continental Congress

d)

Second Continental Congress

55.

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays’s Rebellion?

a)

The national government lacked the power to regulate trade.

b)

The national government lacked a national court system.

c)

The national government lacked central leadership

d)

The national government lacked the power to tax

56.
Which government was stronger under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
57.

Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against...

a)

unfair taxes and farmer debt

b)

the death penalty

c)

no judicial system

d)

debtors' prisons

58.
A bicameral legislature has
a)
two votes per state
b)
two chambers
c)
three branches
d)
nine judges
59.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
60.

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Congress couldn't collect taxes

b)

No national courts to settle state disputes

c)

Difficult to pass new laws or amendments

d)

All of the these

61.
The two chambers of Congress (the US Legislative Branch) are....
a)
House of Representatives and Assembly 
b)
Senate and Congress 
c)
House of Representatives and Senate
d)
House of Lords and House of Commons
62.
In what chamber of Congress does each state have equal representation? 
a)
Senate 
b)
House of Representatives 
c)
General Assembly 
d)
House of Commons 
63.
The Virginia Plan called for representation in Congress based on
a)
population of each state
b)
tax revenue from each state
c)
equal legislators for each state
d)
slave population of a state
64.
The Virginia and New Jersey Plans were combined in the
a)
Three-Fifths Compromise
b)
Slave Trade Compromise
c)
Southern Compromise
d)
Great Compromise
65.
The Three-Fifths Compromise solved disagreements over 
a)
repayment of Revolutionary War debt
b)
large and small state representation
c)
representation and taxation of slave states
d)
continuing the Transatlantic Slave Trade
66.
After the Constitutional Convention, Federalists supported a
a)
strong federal republic
b)
bill of rights added to the Constitution
c)
weak president under Congress' control
d)
greater role for the states in the government
67.
What change did George Mason and other Anti-Federalists want made to the Constitution?
a)
They objected to the Great Compromise
b)
They wanted more protection of individual rights
c)
They wanted more representation for slave states
d)
They wanted more power for the courts
68.
Anti-Federalists believed that the people were best represented by the
a)
House of Representatives
b)
president
c)
judicial branch
d)
state legislatures
69.
Which of these was an economic problem for the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
There were too many Continental and state currencies
b)
The states taxed each other's goods
c)
Each state had its own trade policies with foreign countries
d)
All of these
70.

The Boston Massacre was...

a)

an event that led to thousands of colonial deaths.

b)

the result of the Intolerable Acts.

c)

the turning point in the Revolutionary War.

d)

used by colonists to increase support for the Revolution.

71.

The purpose of the Stamp Act was to tax...

a)

playing cards.

b)

legal documents.

c)

newspapers.

d)

All of the above

72.

Which answer best describes the Intolerable Acts?

a)

gave colonists more freedom.

b)

a series of laws placed on colonists because of the Boston Tea Party.

c)

acts that the colonists placed on themselves

d)

it only closed Boston Harbor

73.

The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to...

a)

create a new framework of government.

b)

list colonial complaints against King George III.

c)

declare colonial independence from Great Britain.

d)

celebrate the Fourth of July.

74.

Who were the Patriots?

a)

Colonists who wanted to stay part of the British Empire

b)

Colonists who wanted to tax British soldiers

c)

Colonists who wanted to be independent from the British Empire

d)

Colonists who wanted to move to Great Britain

75.

Who were the Loyalists?

a)

Colonists who wanted to stay part of the British Empire

b)

Colonists who wanted to tax British soldiers

c)

Colonists who wanted to be independent of the British Empire

d)

Colonists who wanted to move west of the Appalachian Mountains

76.

Why did the British tax the colonies so heavily after the French and Indian War?

a)

To get extra tea and sugar

b)

To force the Patriots to surrender

c)

To create anger in the colonies

d)

To pay off war debt

77.

The Battle of Lexington/Concord was the...

a)

turning point of the Revolutionary War.

b)

first battle of the Revolutionary War

c)

first battle of the Civil War

d)

last battle of the Revolutionary War

78.

What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Saratoga

d)

Lexington/Concord

79.

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

General Cornwallis

d)

Thomas Jefferson

80.

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

b)

It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.

c)

It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

d)

George Washington killed many lobsterbacks.

81.

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

a)

The British recognized the United States as an independent nation

b)

The British ceded Canada to the United States.

c)

The French agreed to sell the Louisiana territory to the United States.

d)

Enslaved Africans gained their freedom in present-day Haiti.

82.

Washington’s army and French fleet surround main British army in the south. Last major battle before British surrender.

a)

Trenton

b)

Lexington and Concord

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

e)

Bunker Hill

83.

This Continental victory convinces the French to enter the war against Britain.

a)

Trenton

b)

Lexington and Concord

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

e)

Bunker Hill

84.

At sea, Great Britain's powerful navy enjoyed a major advantage. British vessels formed an effective ________, keeping ships from entering or leaving American harbors and limited delivery of supplies and troops to Patriot forces.

a)

mercenary

b)

inflation

c)

blockade

d)

tyranny

85.

Why did Parliament pass the Sugar and Stamp Acts on the colonist?

a)

to pay for gifts to Native Americans to keep them west of the Appalachians

b)

to control the kinds of businesses and contracts colonists entered into

c)

to reverse the effects of the boycott of British goods

d)

to pay part of the cost of defending the frontier (French and Indian War) and colonial governments

86.

How did the Intolerable Acts punish Massachusetts economically?

a)

forbade trade with other colonies

b)

forced people to feed and house troops in their home

c)

replaced elected officials with appointed officials

d)

closed the port of Boston until the colonist paid for the tea

87.

According to Thomas Jefferson, what inalienable rights did all men have?

a)

protection, property, and self-government

b)

life, liberty and property

c)

life, liberty and pursuit of happiness

d)

3 square meals, a bed to sleep in, and a roof over your head

88.

What drove the colonists to declare independence from Great Britain?

a)

taxes

b)

no representation in Parliament

c)

quartering of soldiers in their homes and closing of Boston harbor

d)

all of the choices

89.
What is the meaning of taxation without representation?
a)
When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government
b)
When people are taxed twice on the same item
c)
When some people get taxed and others don't
d)
When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is
90.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Deborah Sampson

91.
This event made colonists angry with the British.
a)
Civil War
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Jamestown
d)
the Lost Colony
92.
American colonists had a long tradition of serving and protecting their communities with _____________________.  Members trained and drilled with the other citizen soldiers.
a)
liberty
b)
militia
c)
dispute
d)
debt
93.

What is the job of the legislature?

a)

The legislature handles problems for the government.

b)

The legislature makes sure the territory runs smoothly.

c)

The legislature makes the laws.

d)

The legislature plans parties for the settlers.

94.
The ________ Branch of government is lead by the president and enforces the laws.
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Bicameral
95.
The Northwest Ordinance provided a pathway for territories to apply for
a)
statehood
b)
federal funding
c)
infrastructure grants
96.
In order to become a state, territories had to have which of the following?
a)
$1,000,000
b)
5000 people
c)
60,000 free men
d)
slaves
97.

What area contained present day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and parts of Minnesota.

a)

Canada

b)

U.S.A.

c)

13 colonies

d)

Northwest Territory

98.
What was NOT allowed in the new NW Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance? 
a)
Slavery
b)
Freedoms
c)
Trading
d)
Farming 
99.
What was the most significant problem with the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Local governments had too much power
b)
The Articles did a poor job of distinguishing between local, state and federal power
c)
Too much power was concentrated in the judicial system
d)
The federal government was too weak
100.

Strengthened the power of the judiciary by making it the final authority in interpreting the Constitution.

a)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

b)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

c)

Georgia v. Worchester

101.
The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 
a)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b)
Embargo Acts
c)
The XYZ Acts
d)
Alien & Sedition Acts
102.

Which of the following law was passed in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships?

a)

Alien & Sedition Acts

b)

Embargo Act

c)

Neutrality Proclamation

d)

Barbary Act

103.
"The Western Hemisphere is off limits to European colonizers." Which President's foreign policy includes this statement? 
a)
James Monroe
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
104.

After what war did the U.S. experience a period of prosperity and cooperation known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

World War II

c)

Civil War

d)

War of 1812

105.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the War of 1812?

a)

Improved relations with Native Americans.

b)

Increased manufacturing capabilities.

c)

Increased sense of nationalism.

d)

Everyone was in one political party

106.
Which of the following correctly describes the outcome of the War of 1812? 
a)
Neither side won nor lost territory
b)
The United States won the war.
c)
The British won the war. 
d)
The United States gained control of Florida territory. 
107.

Which President put down the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Madison

108.

A political party created and influenced by Alexander Hamilton that wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Federalist Party

d)

Democratic-Republican Party

109.
1794 A protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey
a)
Bank of the United States
b)
French Revolution
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Political Parties
110.
George Washington's foreign policy is best exemplified by the...
a)
Embargo Act 
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
Aggressive Manifest Destiny
d)
XYZ Affair
111.
The first political parties were formed because of disagreements over what issue? 
a)
should more power be with state or federal government?
b)
should the US expand its borders?
c)
should Presidents be elected through electoral college or popular vote?
d)
should representation in Congress be equal or based on population? 
112.
Which Supreme Court case established the doctrine of judicial review? 
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Gibbons v. Ogden
d)
Worcester v. Georgia
113.
What document prevented further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
Farewell Address
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Madison Doctrine
114.
As the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was best known for his creation 
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
the Federal Reserve 
c)
the Internal Revenue Service 
d)
a national bank
115.
How did the Farewell Address influence presidents throughout history?
a)
avoiding alliances with foreign nations
b)
establishing a national military force
c)
including the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution 
d)
established a national bank
116.
What was a major problem faced by Washington when he became president?
a)
political parties could not agree
b)
England refused to trade with the U.S. 
c)
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution
d)
The US was in debt from the American Revolution 
117.
Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
He feared the citizens would start another revolution.
b)
He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors.
c)
He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.
d)
He was more comfortable as a military leader than a political leader.
118.

Which action completes this diagram

a)

oversee state government agencies

b)

Regulate the creation of new businesses

c)

establish a national bank

d)

eliminate protective tariffs

119.

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to -

a)

the creation of reservations for American Indians

b)

a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

c)

the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

d)

a compromise over slavery in western territories

120.

Which action completes this graphic organizer?

a)

French naval attacks on U.S. harbors

b)

British invasion of countries allied with the U.S.

c)

French embargoes on trade with the U.S.

d)

British impressment of U.S. sailors

121.

Which document completes this excerpt?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Louisiana Purchase Treaty

122.

How did the provision if the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?

a)

By funding a transportation network in uninhibited regions

b)

By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves

c)

By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies

d)

By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors

123.

The decision in Marbury V. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it

a)

reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

b)

confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerece

c)

established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

d)

Upheld the power of the Electoral college to choose the vice president

124.
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Doubled the size of the United States
b)
Finished the war between Spain and France
c)
Provided a place for the French to plant crops
d)
Tripled the size of the United States
125.
National pride, less political conflicts increase in manufacturing are all characteristics of:
a)
The Era of Bad Feelings
b)
The Era of Spoiled Feelings
c)
The Era of Cockiness
d)
The Era of Good Feelings
126.
 To sacrifice ones personal interest for the good of the larger community is called: 
a)
Honesty
b)
Kindness
c)
Shyness 
d)
Civic virtue 
127.
The Whiskey Rebellion, the Bank of the US, the Alien and Sedition Acts, and Marbury vs Madison were: 
a)
Spoils System
b)
Foreign Issues 
c)
Domestic Issues
d)
System of Spoils
128.
Advisors of the President; the leaders of the first three executive departments - state (Jefferson), treasury (Hamilton), and war (Knox)
a)
Cabinet
b)
Closet
c)
Table
d)
Cabin 
129.
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide for future people to follow
a)
Cabinet
b)
President
c)
example
d)
Precedent 
130.
 Washington wanted America to remain ___________ when dealing with other countries?
a)
strong
b)
neutral
c)
weak
131.
How long is one Presidential term?
a)
2 Years
b)
1 Year
c)
8 Years
d)
4 Years
132.
What did the Monroe Doctrine tell European nations?
a)
Stop colonizing in the Western Hemisphere!
b)
Stop colonizing in the Eastern Hemisphere!
c)
Get out of the USA!
d)
Stop trading with Great Britain!
133.
The principle of government that national and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
d)
Separation of powers
134.

the governments right to rule comes from the people

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Individual Rights

135.

Which is the idea that power to govern comes from the people?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

136.

Each branch has controls over the other two branches, making sure one branch doesn't become too powerful.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

137.

A limited government is created to-

a)

let people twist and bypass the law whenever they want to.

b)

enable the president to have less work.

c)

protect people from tyranny.

d)

give all power to the people.

138.

The personal freedoms, protections, and equality under the law guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are--

a)

Republicanism

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

checks and balances

d)

individual rights

139.

The people exercise their rights by voting for their political representatives.

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Soverignity

c)

Republicanism

d)

Democratic

140.

The Bill of Rights contains certain _____________________, or personal liberties and privileges.

a)

rules

b)

complaints

c)

amendments

d)

individual rights

141.

Which amendment states that all Americans have the right to bear arms?

a)

Amendment 2

b)

Amendment 7

c)

Amendment 4

d)

Amendment 6

142.

Which branch creates laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

143.

Which branch interprets the law and makes sure it is fair?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

144.

Which branch enforces the law?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

145.

Which amendment relates to Federalism?

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 10

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 8

146.
Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
147.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
148.
No one has to house (quarter) soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
149.
Police must get a warrant.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
150.

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Virginia Compromise

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

151.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
152.
States that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States (people).
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
153.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
154.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
155.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
156.
What does the 6th amendments guarantee?
a)
the right to a speedy trial and a lawyer
b)
the right to speak to a judge on his cell phone
c)
right to a trial by jury
d)
the right to bear arms
157.
What does the 7th Amendment guarantee?
a)
the right to bear arms
b)
right to an illegal search and seizure
c)
right to a trial by jury in civil cases (lawsuits)
d)
no cruel and unusual punishments
158.

Rights in the Constitution cannot be used to take away other rights

a)

Amendment 10

b)

Amendment 6

c)

Amendment 7

d)

Amendment 9

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