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Leija Review Aug-Dec

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first permanent English settlement on US soil was founded in what year?

a)

1620

b)

1609

c)

1617

d)

1607

2.

What year did the Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth?

a)

1620

b)

1621

c)

1619

d)

1607

3.

What date was the Declaration of Independence endorsed by the Second Continental Congress?

a)

July 1, 1774

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

July 2, 1777

d)

June 4, 1776

4.

What year was our first form of democratic self-government, the Mayflower Compact, signed on?

a)

1776

b)

1620

c)

1607

d)

1787

5.

The United States Constitution, replacing the Articles of Confederation, was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in what year?

a)

1787

b)

1781

c)

1776

d)

1791

6.

What year was the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution and forcing Great Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation signed?

a)

1763

b)

1783

c)

1793

d)

1766

7.

Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Federalism

8.

All the events listed above occurred during —

a)

the era of Westward Expansion

b)

the Era of Good Feelings

c)

the Revolutionary Era

d)

the Jacksonian Era

9.

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Missouri Compromise

10.

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they —

a)

feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians

b)

did not want to share control of the fur trade with France

c)

resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion

d)

wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations

11.
What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
a)
allowed reinstatement of old territories
b)
none of the above
c)
gave guidelines for establishing territories and creating states
d)
gave president power to sign treaties
12.

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To strengthen the authority of the federal government

b)

To improve the organization of the judiciary

c)

To give each state an equal amount of power

d)

To protect individual freedoms from the federal government

13.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

14.

What is the significance of the year 1787?

a)

The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation

b)

The Louisiana Purchase

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The start of the Civil War

15.

What economic system ensures the parent country makes money off it's colony?

a)

mo money mo problems

b)

free enterprise

c)

mercantilism

d)

patriot pride

16.

Which Amendment protects rights to own guns?

a)

4th Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

17.

What amendment keeps soldiers from taking over your home?

a)

3rd

b)

5th

c)

8th

d)

9th

18.

What amendment protects our freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech?

a)

first

b)

second

c)

fourth

d)

eighth

19.

Reasons for European exploration

a)

Religion

b)

Riches

c)

Expansion of the Kingdom

d)

All of the above

20.

Signed by many Pigrims, helped establish the idea of Self-Government

a)

Magna Carta

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Virginia House of Burgesses

21.

These colonies were settled by the Pilgrims in 1620 and Puritans in 1630 to escape religious persecution in England

a)

Middle Colonies

b)

New England

c)

Southern Colonies

d)

Canada

22.

Maryland was founded for

a)

Whalers

b)

Ship building

c)

Catholics

d)

Timber production

23.

Georgia was created for

a)

Pilgrims

b)

English debtors

c)

Runaway slaves

d)

Abolitionists

24.

William Penn founded Pennsylvania for the

a)

Puritans

b)

Anglicans

c)

Baptists

d)

Quakers

25.

Colonists who supported independence from Britain

a)

Loyalists

b)

Patriots

c)

Confederates

d)

Yankees

26.

Colonists who wanted to stay with Britain

a)

Loyalists

b)

Patriots

c)

Yankees

d)

Confederates

27.

Used to show one side of the story; usually very biased

a)

Letters to the editor

b)

Classified advertisements

c)

Propaganda

d)

Sunday Comics

28.

Founded the Sons of Liberty and organized opposition to the Stamp Act

a)

John Adams

b)

John Hancock

c)

John Quincy Adams

d)

Samuel Adams

29.

Wrote Common Sense

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

King George III

d)

Patrick Henry

30.

Federalist Party

a)

a group of rebels that dumped tea into Boston Harbor

b)

Led by Alexander Hamilton. Wanted more Federal government power and a Federal Bank

c)

artists that painted nature

31.

• Life


• Liberty


• Pursuit of happiness


The rights listed above were —

a)

established by a series of Supreme Court decisions

b)

defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

c)

established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

d)

defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address

32.

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

a)

To reduce overpopulation in Europe

b)

To create communities founded on religious tolerance

c)

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

d)

To create joint ventures with other European powers

33.

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation’s economy?

a)

The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

b)

The abolition of consumption taxes

c)

The creation of a trade alliance with France

d)

The establishment of a national bank

34.

The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way?

a)

The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment

b)

Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment.

c)

A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

d)

Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

35.

When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the—

a)

First Amendment

b)

Second Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

36.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Establish US law
b)
Nominate Representatives
c)
Declare reasons for colonies to separate from Great Britain
d)
Establish a Bill of Rights
37.
Where was the first shot of the American Revolution fired?
a)
Lexington
b)
Saratoga
c)
Appomattox
d)
Yorktown
38.
At what battle did Washington conquer the Hessians?  
a)
New York
b)
Saratoga
c)
Trenton
d)
Yorktown
39.
The first established representative government in North America was ___________.
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
Jamestown
d)
Federalists
40.
A nation in which voters choose representatives to vote for them is called ______________.
a)
A republic
b)
A confederation
c)
A tyranny
d)
A kingdom
41.
Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government were called ________.
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists
42.
What document did the Anti-Federalist insist on adding to the Constitution?
a)
Common Sense
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Articles of Confederation
43.
Puritans settled which area?
a)
New England

b)
Texas
c)
Middle States
d)
Southern States
44.
 The Stamp Act was a tax on ________________________.
a)
Tea
b)
Documents
c)
Sugar
d)
Imported Goods
45.
Which country helped the United States in the Revolutionary War?
a)
Ireland
b)
Great Britain
c)
France
d)
Mexico
46.
The turning point of the Revolutionary War was at the Battle of ________________.
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
47.
"Father of the Constitution"
a)
George Washington
b)
Crispus Attucks
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
48.
 The United States first attempt at a national government was ________________________.
a)
Olive Branch Petition
b)
US Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
The Federalists Papers
49.
Popular Sovereignty means a government created by _____________ in order to govern themselves.
a)
the King
b)
the President
c)
the people
d)
the Supreme Court
50.
Power of the government is divided between state and national governments is ___________.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Republicanism
51.
 When people are represented in government by elected representatives.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Soveriegnty
d)
Limited Government
52.
A Federalists would agree with all of the following except:
a)
Closer ties with England
b)
Loose interpretation of the Constitution
c)
Based in Industry
d)
Weak National Government

53.
Which amendment gives you freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Petition and Assembly?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
54.
Which amendment gives protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
55.

Those opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution were called...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

56.

Who would have said, "The states will surrender too much power to the federal government"

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

57.

Wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

58.

"Power will be divided between the federal government and state government."

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

59.

An Anti-Federlist would be concerned about..

a)

losing states' rights

b)

losing individual rights

c)

possible government abuse

d)

preventing the judicial branch from using judicial review

60.

The Anti-Federalis and Federalist debated ratification between the years...

a)

1861-1865

b)

1607-1620

c)

1620-1776

d)

1776-1787

61.

Federalist wrote essays called the Federalist Papers. What might they have supported?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Strong central government

c)

Three-fifths compromise

d)

Women's Suffrage (voting)

62.

Anti-Federlalist want to add a bill of rights to protect...

a)

Individual freedoms

b)

State rights

c)

Women's suffrage

d)

Direct democracy

63.

To formally approve something

a)

Ratification

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Federalism

64.

A collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton and others promoting the ratification of the US Constitution

a)

Amendment

b)

Constitution

c)

Federalist Papers

d)

Virginia Plan

65.

A proposal for the structure of the US government offered by small states that wanted 2 votes per state

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Articles

d)

Checks and Balances

66.

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Legislative Branch

67.

The branch of government that is responsible for making laws

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Federalism

68.

A proposal for the structure of the US government offered by large states that wanted votes based on population.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Constitution

d)

Virginia Plan

69.
Which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution established the first attempt at government in the United States of America?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
charters of the Virginia Company of London
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
70.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees due process protection from the FEDERAL government?
a)
1st
b)
5th
c)
14th
d)
22nd
71.
Which of the following freedoms is a citizen exercising by writing an e-mail to his or her representatives?
a)
assembly
b)
petition
c)
press
d)
religion
72.

Things citizens do to help the government

a)

civic rights

b)

civic duties

c)

civic responsibilities

d)

civic chores

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