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WorksheetsDFA 2019 review
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 23mins
**Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
Boston and New Orleans were both founded as --
port cities
farming communities
industrial centers
military outposts
How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?
Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources
Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.
Natural harbors provided access to markets.
Extreme climates limited productive activity.
Industries of the New England Colonies
- Shipbuilding
- Fishing
- Fur trapping and trading
- Lumber milling
Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?
Tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil
A temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes
Dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers
Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil
What characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?
1:Indigo
2:Moderate
3:Rocky soil
4: Ships
Which colony correctly completes this diagram?
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold.
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.
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.
- Distance from Great Britain
- Mayflower Compact
- Town hall meetings
The factors listed above contributed most to the --
creation of alliances between British colonists to Parliament
election of British colonists to Parliament
growth of representative government in the British colonies
expansion of British trade in the Americas
From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as "salutary neglect."
Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?
The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.
Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies.
The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense.
Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?
Created a general council to manage the colonies
Experienced strict control by Parliament
Established their own representative institutions
Appointed governors who reported to the king
Which statement best describes the influence of this document?
It helped establish the tradition of self-government
It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws
It established the concept of unalienable rights
It outlined a plan for independence from British rule
Which sentence best completes this diagram?
The Puritans allowed women to participate in government
The puritans refused to obey the appointed governor.
The Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts.
The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government.
In 1636, Thomas Hooker ... established the first English settlement in Connecticut. Convinced that government should rest on free consent, he _______________.
Which of the following completes the sentence above?
limited property ownership to church mebers
extended voting rights beyond church members
restricted trade with neighboring colonies
asked the king to appoint a governor for the colony
Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1700's?
A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies
Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops
A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies
Demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies
Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?
The economic demands of the plantation system
The construction needs of the railroad
Increased textile manufacturing
Increased western migration
Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?
The invention of the steam engine
The profitability of cash-crop agriculture
The development of the factory system
The establishment of protective tariffs
In order to punish the colonists and re-establish their allegiance to the King after throwing a large shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor, Parliament enacted the -
Townshend Acts
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Great Britain used her colonies to make money and keep her economy healthy through a system that taxed imported items and by placing restrictions on trade. The system was called -
mercantilism
laissez-faire
capitalism
feudalism
In the two years prior to the American colonists declaring their freedom, they grew increasingly resentful of Great Britain because -
Britain's refusal to provide financial aid to the colonies
the colonists' opposition to being taxed without representation in the British Parliament
the limitations placed by Parliament of religious freedom in the colonies
Britain giving support to the Native Americans fighting against the colonists
Britain had supplied the colonists with supplies and troops during the French and Indian War. Immediately after the war Britain -
passed a series of laws designed to restrict colonial trade and disrupt colonial government
closed the Boston Harbor and passed laws forcing colonists to house British troops
wanted to ask France to sell their territory west of Mississippi River
began enacting economic policies on the colonies to help pay for the war
Which quote best explains the colonists' frustration with the theory of mercantilism?
We are tired of not having a voice in the representative houses of Parliament that make laws we must abide by
Britain gets rich from making us buy the manufactured goods that they make with our raw materials
Britain is taxing all the goods that we import from them, even such necessities of paper and tea
The king has placed limits on our expansion, even though we fought and died to gain the territory past the Appalachian Mountains
The cartoon above reflects the colonists' frustration with -
having to pay to house British soldiers
being forced to stay east of the Appalachian Mountains
being taxed without any voice in government
not being protected from the Native Americans
*Passage of the Stamp act
*lack of representation in Parliament
*passage of the Coercive Acts
The events above directly led to the -
British declaring war on the French
election of Washington as the first President
dumping of the British tea into the Boston Harbor
colonists seeking independence from Britain
"He was the most distinguished foreign volunteer to the American Army, providing legitimacy for their side" - Historian Gilbert Chinard
Chinard's except serves to honor -
Haym Salomon
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Wentworth Cheswell
After skirmishes at Lexington and Concord the second Continental Congress reconvened in Philadelphia and appointed the delegate from Virginia _________________ _______________ as the commander in chief of the continental army.
George Washington
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Explain what issue led to General Cornwallis' surrender at the Battle of Yorktown.
Marquis de Lafayette had trained Washington's men through the winder at Valley Forge
The French fleet had arrived at cut off Cornwallis' escape to sea
Cornwallis had been under siege and was running out of food and clean drinking water
Bernardo de Galvez had successfully defended the Mississippi River from the British
General Burgoyne's surrender marked a turning point in the war. Before the victory at _____________, the American cause had looked hopeless to most of the world. Now the Americans had shown they could stand up to a British army and win, other countries took note of this victory.
Identify the American victory being described here.
Concord
Saratoga
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
"Stand your ground, don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." - Captain John Parker
The quote above describes events that happened at -
Saratoga
Fort Sumter
Gettysburg
Lexington
George Washington showed true leadership at _________________. The men had very little supplies, many with no shoes, but he was able to keep this rabble together and provide them with training for the challenging road ahead.
Which of the following events would best complete the statement?
Saratoga
Gettysburg
New Orleans
Valley Forge
"By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
here once embattled farmers blood,
And fired the shot heard round the world"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
These lines of poetry by Emerson describe which event?
The battles at Lexington and Concord
The battle at Fort Sumter
Battle at Fort McHenry
The Battle at New Orleans
Born into slavery in Virginia
enlisted in the continental army as a spy
gained the trust of Gen. Cornwallis and provided information to the Continental army that helped them win the Battle of Yorktown
Who is described above?
Crispus Attucks
Nathaniel Greene
James Armistead
Frederick Douglass
All the events listed below occurred during?
the era of westward expansion
the Era of Good Feelings
the Revolutionary era
the Jacksonian era
Which of the following best completes this diagram below?
Colonists sought military support from France.
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
These below acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —
restricting colonial trade with American Indians.
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture.
angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated.
punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament.
The excerpt below reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the —
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
economic consequences of the Great Awakening.
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they?
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians.
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France.
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations.
The Continental Congress issued this commission to?
Benedict Arnold
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
George Washington
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
Which of the following best completes this excerpt below?
Saratoga
Concord
Trenton
Yorktown
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt below?
The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown.
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats.
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge.
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
“He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”
“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”
“He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”
Which provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance below?
The president can appoint justices with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Congress has the power to establish federal courts.
The commerce clause allows Congress to regulate trade among the states.
Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
In this excerpt below, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider?
granted to citizens by their government.
natural and possessed at birth.
protected under religious doctrine.
defined by the courts.
The rights listed below were —
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions.
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address.
This excerpt below refers to rights that people —
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government.
receive by becoming citizens of a country.
have as a result of being human.
are granted after enlistment in the military.
Which of these completes this graphic organizer below?
Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts.
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his “valor and brilliant services” during the Revolutionary War. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?
Leading the evacuation of Washington, D.C., during the British invasion.
Preparing the strategy for the American victory at Yorktown.
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental army.
Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy.
How did mercantilism policies create tension Great Britain and the American colonies?
By introducing indentures servitude to the middle colonies.
Br requiring colonists to enlist in the military.
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have.
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries.
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year.
The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental Army.
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
Which of these is a grievances from the Declaration of Independence.
Colonist born in America were prohibited from holding elected office.
Colonist were forced to quarter troops in their homes.
Colonist were not eligible to become officers in the British Army.
Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia.
The list above includes rights that are considered?
Tranferable
Legislated
Unalienable
Inherited
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
By writing the Articles of Confederation
By serving as commander in chief of the Continental Army
By organizing Committees of Correspondance
By signing the Declaration of Independence
And excessive fines imposed;
And illegal and cruel punishments inflicted...
English Bill of Rights, 1689
which US document guarantees protection against these injustices?
--Declaration of Independence 1776
Which provision of the US Constitution reflects this grievance?
---Tenth Amendment, US Constitution
Which principle of US government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
Which principle of government is shown above?
---US Constitution, Article II, Section 2
This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?
---Patrick Henry, speech at Virginia Ratifying Committee, 1788
Patrick Henry was criticizing what aspect of the Constitution?
--Magna Carta 1215
Which political idea was influenced by this provision in the Magna Carta?
Which right best completes the diagram? 8.15(D)
The right to bear arms
Freedom to speak without fear of punishment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Freedom of the press to report on court proceedings
This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to — 8.25(A)
the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution
the formation of a government controlled by religious officials
the creation of a national system of checks and balances
the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life? 8.25(C)
The First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms.
The Declaration of Independence asserts the principle of popular sovereignty.
The U.S. Constitution establishes the structure of the federal government.
The Fifth Amendment protects the rights of the accused.
The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from — 8.19(B)
excessive fines for traffic violations
imprisonment for life without a jury trial
excessive surveillance by the government
conscription by the armed forces
The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way? 8.16(A)
The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment.
Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment.
A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.
Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.
Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate? 8.19(B)
Freedom of assembly
The right to due process
Freedom of the press
The right to a jury trial
Which sentence completes this diagram? 8.19(B)
People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves.
Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established.
A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial.
Which law would be considered unconstitutional on the basis of First Amendment guarantees? 8.25(C)
A ban on the publication of classified information by government employees
A requirement that church employees pay income tax
A requirement that churches get a permit before building a new chapel
A prohibition on electing religious leaders to government office
What was the purpose of this amendment? 8.15(D)
To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government
To prevent conflicts between state and local governments
To limit the authority of the federal government
To increase the participation of citizens in state government
An early map of New England was published in 1677. Which of the following names the group best known for settling in Massachusetts and states their reason for settling.
Merchants: To trade with the region's American Indians
Quakers: To establish a colony free from slavery
Explorers: To map the region's rivers
Puritans: To freely practice their religion
Which phrase best represents the U. S. principle of republicanism?
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
The division of power between a federal government and state governments
The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over?
taxation without representation.
the doctrine of judicial review.
territorial expansion to the west.
the extent of federal power.
Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to?
the creation of reservations for American Indians.
a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights.
the establishment of the first U.S. political parties.
a compromise over slavery in western territories.
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over?
how the nation should develop economically.
whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine.
how the nation should admit new states.
whether to approve the Declaration of Independence.
The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a?
method to purchase territory from foreign powers.
procedure for military takeovers of existing countries.
process through which states could be added to the Union.
compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West.
Which action completes this diagram below?
oversee state government agencies.
regulate the creation of new businesses.
establish a national bank.
eliminate protective tariffs.
This list below provides examples of?
topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention.
domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic.
weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.
issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments.
