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U.S. History- District Assessment #2 REVIEW

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of these actions were taken by the British towards the colonists. Which one was directly about money?

a)

Coercive Acts

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Quebec Act

d)

Stamp Act

2.

Which one of the following answers involved the Appalachian Mountains?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Sugar Act

3.

Who was responsible for writing the pictures you see in this question?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Locke

d)

Thomas Jefferson

4.

During the French & Indian War, William Pitt said Britain would pay for the war. Is this what happened?

a)

Yes, Britain ended up paying for everything.

b)

No, Britain made France pay for the war since France lost

c)

Yes, Britain used Native Americans money to pay for the war

d)

No, Britain ended up taxing the colonists to pay for the war

5.

What event led to the closing of a Massachusetts port, thereby hurting the colonists?

a)

French & Indian War

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Declaration of Independence

6.

Mercantilism required all raw materials from the colonies be sent to Britain. What concept below allowed the colonists to essentially "break the law"?

a)

Democracy

b)

Salutary Neglect

c)

The Middle Passage

d)

The Albany Convention

7.

Which of the following shows that the colonists wanted to use democratic practices in their government?

a)

The Intolerable Acts

b)

Mercantilism

c)

The Great Awakening

d)

The Mayflower Compact

8.

What was the name of the "secret group" that fought taxation of the colonies without consent after the French and Indian War?

a)

Colony Spies

b)

The Dead Rabbits

c)

Shadow Collectors

d)

Sons of Liberty

9.

How did the colonists feel about the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

They were happy that the British would protect them against the Native Americans

b)

They were upset because they didn't want Britain interfering with what they could do

c)

They didn't care because the Proclamation didn't really affect their day-to-day lives

d)

They were scared that they would be paying more money in taxes to the British government

10.

Which of the following is most correct?

a)

Southern colonies made money through shipbuilding

b)

New England colonies made money through food crops

c)

Southern colonies made money through agriculture

d)

Middle colonies made money through cash crops

11.

Which of the following is an example of an "oppressive" British policy? (Multiple Correct Answers)

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Sugar Act

d)

Free Passage to the Colonies

e)

Creating proprietary colonies for religious tolerance

12.

In 1607, the British created a settlement. They went through a "starving time". What did this time prove about the new colonists...?

a)

It proved they could survive the bad conditions and terrible weather

b)

It proved they weren't ready and the settlement disappeared

c)

It proved the Native Americans were too strong to ever challenge

d)

It proved that they would only be able to live in Canada

13.

What is mercantilism?

a)

A belief that free religion should be available to all

b)

A belief that trade with countries leads to growth

c)

A belief that agriculture is the best kind of economy

d)

A belief that colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country

14.

What did "salutary neglect" lead to?

a)

France eventually taking over the colonies

b)

The eventual destruction of the British army

c)

The growth of "self-rule" in the colonies

d)

Jails being emptied in the colonies

15.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the French and Indian War?

a)

Growing colonial population and desire to move West

b)

Longstanding rivalry (conflict) between England and France

c)

Proclamation of 1763

d)

French built forts in Ohio River Valley.

16.

Forced colonists to house British troops as well as provide them with food and other supplies

a)

sugar act

b)

Stamp act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Tea Act

17.

Tax placed on several products, such as molasses. Lowered the price of molasses. Called for harsh punishment of smugglers.

a)

sugar act

b)

stamp act

c)

tea act

d)

paper act

18.

Required all colonists to buy special tax stamps for all kinds of products and activities.

a)

intolerable act

b)

tea act

c)

sugar act

d)

stamp act

19.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the French and Indian War?

a)

Growing colonial population and desire to move West

b)

Longstanding rivalry (conflict) between England and France

c)

Proclamation of 1763

d)

French built forts in Ohio River Valley.

20.

Four acts (laws) passed to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party. Led to colonists becoming unified by strengthening their sense of an identity that was different from the British. Some undecided colonists became Patriots.

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Tea Act

d)

Stamp Act

21.

Standoff between British soldiers and colonial minutemen. The first shot of this standoff began the American Revolution which would affect other parts of the world.

a)

Concord

b)

Lexington's "shot heard round the world"

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

22.

Captain of the ship Bonhomme Richard who said "I have not yet begun to fight."

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

23.

Instead of attacking Philadelphia, Washington thought it was necessary for his men to encamp for the winter. In spite of the terrible hardships, the army became stronger and regained strength for the battles ahead.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Lexington

d)

Concord

24.

A statement of beliefs that all people have certain rights that they are guaranteed. Such as life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

a)

grievances

b)

natural rights

c)

declaration

d)

preamble

25.

From the German state of Prussia, came to the colonies to help train members of the Continental army.

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

John Adams

c)

Friedrich Von Stuben

d)

General Lafayette

26.

Which of the following is a quote from the Natural Rights in the DOI??

a)

"I have not yet begun to fight!"

b)

"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..."

c)

"That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved."

d)

"I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

27.

Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. As a result, it increased support for independence throughout the colonies and within the Continental Congress.

a)

The Crisis

b)

Common Sense

28.

Document sent to King George III that explained the colonial reason for wanting to break away from British rule. Colonists rights were being violated. This changed the focus from fighting for rights to fighting for independence.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S. Constitution

29.

Force made up of civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

a)

midnight run

b)

militia

c)

minute men

30.

formal complaints

a)

nuisances

b)

grievances

c)

revolting

31.

What was the importance of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

It showed the colonists that they had a lost cause.

b)

It gave all people living in the Americas their freedom.

c)

It explained the decision to create a new nation and declare independence from Britain.

32.

Events in order

a)

Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Tea Act, First Continental Congress

b)

Intolerable Act, Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, First Continental Congress

c)

Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, First Continental Congress

33.

Betrayal of one's country. Crime that the writers and signers of the Declaration of Independence could have been charged guilty of if America lost the war.

a)

Intolerable

b)

treason

c)

Revolting

34.

Which of the following is NOT a long-term impact of the American Revolution in the late 1700s?

a)

Colonies and people of other countries, such as France, started their own revolutions.

b)

More and more colonies around the world fell under the control of the British Empire.

c)

It helped colonists see a need to establish a new nation.

d)

It helped colonists to establish the ideas of independence, equality and liberty in their new government.

35.
The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at
a)
Boston
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Saratoga
d)
Philadelphia
36.
Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?
a)
Valley Forge
b)
Saratoga
c)
Philadelphia 
d)
Yorktown
37.
The British promised to withdraw all troops from American territory in the  
a)
Treaty of Great Britain
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of America
d)
Treaty of the Patriots
38.
What is it called when supplies are prevented from entering or leaving an area?  
a)
Siege
b)
Guerrilla warfare
c)
Ratify
d)
Blockade
39.
This letter was the final attempt at peace sent by the Colonists?  
a)
Common Since
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
Continental Congress 
d)
Declaration of Independence
40.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?  
a)
Sam Adams
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson 
d)
George Washington
41.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
42.
The Second Continental Congress addressed the steps to the colonies governing themselves and the creation of what military group?
a)
Colonial militias
b)
Marines
c)
Continental Army
d)
Navy
43.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
44.
Arguably the first "battle" of the Revolutionary War occurred when the Massachusetts Minutemen fired on British troops at -
a)
Boston
b)
Philidelphia
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
45.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
46.

When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Authoritarian Government

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

47.

Thomas Jefferson’s reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence was clearly inspired by the ideas of

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

48.

The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?

a)

the principle of limited government

b)

the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment

c)

the Virginia Company

d)

an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth

49.

Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?

a)

In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.

b)

To create a strong central government in their new nation.

c)

The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.

d)

They were looking to become part of the French Empire.

50.

Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted into the figuring a state’s population?

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

Three-fifths Compromise

c)

The New Jersey Plan

d)

The Great Compromise

51.

Why was the national government under the Constitution stronger than the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It had the power to enforce its laws.

b)

The supremacy clause made state laws the highest in the land.

c)

It did not have the power to tax the people.

d)

State governments had been dissolved.

52.

Division of Government between the National and state governments

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

53.

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Bicameral Legislature

54.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

55.

The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

What year was Jamestown established?

a)

1620

b)

1803

c)

1607

d)

1787

57.

Where did the Pilgrims land in 1620?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth Rock

c)

Philadelphia

d)

England

58.

Jamestown's economy finally improved when the colonists began growing

a)

sugar cane

b)

tobacco

c)

corn

d)

potatoes

59.

This country explored the new world looking for fur

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Portugal

60.
Why did the Pilgrims leave Europe?
a)
They wanted to get rich.
b)
They were looking for a Northwestern Passage to India.
c)
They wanted freedom of religion.
d)
All of the above
61.

REASONS FOR EUROPEAN EXPLORATION


  1. To find new sea routes to India and China
  2. To fin gold, silver, and other treasure
  3. ________________________________________ ?
a)

to spread democratic ideas

b)

to improve efficiency in manufacturing

c)

to locate potential military allies

d)

to claim new territory

62.

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

a)

Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stock holders

b)

Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold

c)

both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

d)

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while James town was founded for commercial profit

63.

Puritans established Massachusetts to established...

a)

claim land

b)

religious freedom

c)

make profits

d)

enslave people

64.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was
a)
Werowocomoco
b)
Yorktown
c)
Richmond
d)
Jamestown
65.
Harbors
a)
such a body of water having docks or port facilities.
b)
military force made up of ordinary citizens
c)
producing enough to meet the needs of their families, 
d)
a geographic area that share similar characteristics
66.
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
67.
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
68.
Charter
a)
State sponsored settlement of people to new territories
b)
A contract given to someone to establish a colony
c)
A geographic area that share similar characteristics
d)
A body of water having docks or port facilities
69.
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
70.
Region
a)
Traveling to a new territories for the purpose of discovery
b)
A geographic area that share similar characteristics
c)
Large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale
d)
A body of water having docks or port facilities
71.
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
72.
Social Contract
a)
An agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefit
b)
A contract given to someone to establish a colony
c)
Political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people
d)
State sponsored settlement of people to new territories