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1st Semester Review for Early US History

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?

a)

Marrying a US Citizen and having a child with that person.

b)

Being a legal permanent resident for at least five years.

c)

Gaining employment in the United States for at least five years.

d)

Reaching age 18 while living in Washington, DC.

2.

What right/responsibility do citizens have?

a)

attending public schools

b)

owning property

c)

holding a job

d)

Voting

3.

A citizen received the notification below in the mail.


What civic responsibility does this notification represent?

a)

getting a driver's license

b)

appearing for jury duty

c)

paying income tax

d)

registering to vote

4.

Which type of service project would help promote the common good?

a)

planning a neighborhood recycling program

b)

participating in a neighborhood party

c)

completing homework on time

d)

visiting public libraries

5.

Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

a)

volunteering in the community

b)

attending civic meetings

c)

voting in elections

d)

getting married

6.

Look at the poster above and answer the following question.


What civic obligation is being addressed in the poster?

a)

Jury Duty

b)

Volunteering

c)

Paying Taxes

d)

Registering with the military

7.

What was an effect of the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

Farmers were paid more.

b)

The whiskey tax was repealed

c)

It proved our new government could enforce it's laws.

8.
Washington crushed an uprising over whiskey taxes using the new federal army
a)
Judiciary Act of 1789
b)
Farewell Address
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Battle of Fallen Timbers
9.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that

a)

the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax law

b)

the federal government could raise taxes to protect industry

c)

the military can be used to address foreign threats

d)

King George listened to petitions

10.

He was the first Secretary of Treasury and he wanted a strong federal government.

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

John Adams

11.

The belief that the federal government can only do specifically what it is written in the Constitution.

a)

strict construction

b)

loose construction

c)

Christianity

d)

Democrat

12.

What kind of tax on imported goods is supposed to protect American made products?

a)

tariff

b)

income

c)

property

d)

sales

13.

How did Alexander Hamilton get southern states agree to the creation of a national bank?

a)

He made a compromise that moved the capital city from New York to Philadelphia to Washington D.C..

b)

He told Thomas Jefferson he would campaign for him.

c)

He told George Washington he would campaign for him.

d)

He told Aaron Burr he would duel against him.

14.
Who believed in creating a National Bank to help stabilize the U.S. economy?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
15.
Washington crushed an uprising over whiskey taxes using the new federal army
a)
Judiciary Act of 1789
b)
Farewell Address
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Battle of Fallen Timbers
16.

This law created lower federal courts beneath the Supreme Court to help process court cases.

a)

Whiskey Rebellion

b)

Alien and Sedition Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Judiciary Act of 1789

17.
How many terms did George Washington serve as President?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
18.
What political party was George Washington a member of?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
None
d)
Whig
19.
Which of the following did George Washington *NOT* warn against in his Farewell Address?
a)
Political Parties
b)
Ratifying the Constitution
c)
Sectionalism
d)
Foreign Entanglements
20.
During which era did George Washington serve as President [hint: use the walls to help]
a)
Early Republic
b)
Constitution
c)
American Revolution
d)
Industrialization
21.
What was the most significant threat facing the Early Republic when Washington became President?
a)
Debt
b)
Native Americans
c)
British
d)
French
22.
In what battle did the new federal army defeat Native Americans in the west?
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Siege of Vicksburg
d)
Battle of Fallen Timbers
23.

Which term means not picking a side in a conflict?

a)

Neutral

b)

Negative

c)

Act

d)

Foreign

24.
Jay's Treaty, was considered by most Americans to be:
a)
An act of courage
b)
An act of treason
c)
Dishonorable
d)
Honorable
25.
What allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Alien Act
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
26.

What did Pinckney's Treaty give America?

a)

Free navigation of the Mississippi River

b)

Right to trade at New Orleans

c)

British withdraw from American soil

d)

All of the above

27.
This uprising challenged the stability of the young United States.
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Rise of the Regulators
c)
Washington's War
d)
Hamilton's Gambit
28.
This political party heavily favored industry.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
29.
This cabinet member was responsible for creation of the Bank of the United States.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Henry Knox
c)
Edmund Randolph
d)
Alexander Hamilton
30.
An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The French Connection
d)
The Watergate Scandal
31.
This political party heavily favored industry.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
32.
Hamilton's first task as Secretary of the Treasury was to _____________.
a)
draft a new loan that would be provided to France. 
b)
create a banking system for the U.S. to manage funds provided to the states. 
c)
solve the national debt issues brought on by the Revolution.
d)
establish a single, national currency for all states to use.
33.
Alexander Hamilton urged Congress to pass a protective _________ to encourage the growth of American manufacturing. 
a)
writ of exchange
b)
trade policy 
c)
embargo of British goods
d)
tariff 
34.
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were written to argue that _____________ were unconstitutional. 
a)
the excise tax on whiskey
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Pinckney's Treaty
d)
the Alien and Sedition Acts
35.
Federalists favored all of the following EXCEPT:  
a)
a strong national government 
b)
creation of a national bank
c)
support for France in the war on Britain
d)
a loose construction of Constitution
36.
All of the following are parts of the Alien and Sedition Acts EXCEPT
a)
citizens could be punished for criticizing the government
b)
residency to become a citizen increased from 5 years to 14 years
c)
aliens were deported for breaking a law under the act
d)
citizens could no longer bear arms
37.
The Neutrality Proclamation stated that:
a)
America would not be involved in foreign affairs
b)
America would not be involved in the war between Britain and France
c)
America would not trade with Britain or France
d)
All of these
38.
Impressment-the practice of forcing someone into military service against their will- took place
a)
on the ocean (high seas) when the French illegally boarded American ships
b)
in the ports of Spain while ships were unloading
c)
in the fields when the farmers were defeated during Shays's Rebellion
d)
during the Battle of Kingdom Come
39.
“Millions for defense, but
not one cent for tribute.” Who said this?
a)
The American People
b)
The French People
c)
The British People
d)
Nobody said this
40.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
41.
Which of the following did the Sedition Act make illegal?
a)
To organize protests 
b)
To falsely criticize the government
c)
To print factual information about the government
d)
The sponsorship of immigrants to America
42.

What was the Middle Passage?

a)

The largest slave trading ship ever built

b)

A route along the African Coast to the Indian Ocean

c)

A road across the Sahara

d)

The route by which slaves were transported from Africa to the Americas

43.

How did the development of plantations lead to increase demand for slaves?

a)

Plantations required enormous amounts of labor

b)

Plantations were located in the Americas

c)

Plantations produced large amounts of food that slaves could consume

d)

Africans had extensive experience in managing plantations

44.
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self - government to be created and enforced in america  
a)
true
b)
fasle
45.
When was Mayflower Compact written?
a)
1410
b)
1492
c)
1655
d)
1620
46.
 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
a)
 to show that they opposed representative government.
b)
to establish an orderly community
c)
 to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
d)
 to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
47.
Which of the following statements is a correct description of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
The men on board the Mayflower bound themselves into a “civic body politic.” 
b)
The Pilgrims practiced an early and pure form of democracy
c)
The Mayflower Compact applied just to the non-Pilgrims on board the Mayflower
d)
None of the above. 
48.

Which of the following best describes how the economies of the colonies differed?

a)

the economies of many middle colonies relied on agriculture while the New England and southern colonies were based mostly on activities related to trade, shipping, and shipbuilding

b)

the economies of many New England colonies relied on activities related to trade, shipping, and shipbuilding while the middle and southern colonies had mostly agricultural economies

c)

the economies of many New England and middle colonies relied on activities related to trade, shipping, and shipbuilding while the southern colonies had mostly agricultural economies

d)

all of the colonies’ economies relied on activities related to trade, shipping, and shipbuilding, except for Maryland, which had an economy that was based entirely on agriculture

49.

Because of the fertile land and a long growing season, plantations in the thirteen colonies developed in the

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

d)

Upper Ohio Valley

50.

Which group of colonies were defined by villages with town meetings, small farms and commercial fishing, and the first American college?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

d)

Spanish Colonies

51.

Under mercantilism, the thirteen American colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with

a)

finished American-manufactured goods

b)

raw materials and markets for British products

c)

officials to represent colonial interests in Parliament

d)

laborers to work in British factories

52.

What principle that later influenced the development of representative government came from the Magna Carta?

a)

rule of law

b)

federalism

c)

self-government

d)

separation of powers

53.
What is Salutary Neglect
a)
When a parent drops a child off and never go back to get him/her
b)
When a marine salutes an officer in the army
c)
Britain left the colonies alone to fend for themselves
d)
Not allowing the colonies to interact with Native Americans
54.
Why did Salutary Neglect exist?
a)
Colonists wanted it that way
b)
Distance for the mother country
c)
Indians surrounded the Atlantic Ocean to isolate the colonies
d)
France and Spain wanted to control the colonies
55.

What famous phrase did the colonists come up with?

a)

Ain't nobody got time for that

b)

No Taxation without Representation

c)

Free the people

d)

British people SMELL

56.

Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?

a)

The British Parliament wanted the colonists to pay for the costs of the French and Indian War

b)

The British Parliament wanted to build new cities and thought the colonists would like to help pay.

c)

The British Parliament was mad at the colonists for drinking too much tea.

57.

How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

a)

They were very happy. They organized parties to celebrate

b)

They were very angry. They organized parades to protest and attacked British tax collectors

c)

They were angry about it, but did nothing.

58.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
59.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
60.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
61.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
62.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
63.
Before the 3/5 Compromise, Northern states wanted slaves to count for--
a)
Taxes
b)
Population
64.
Before the 3/5 Compromise, Southern states wanted slaves to count for--
a)
Taxes
b)
Population
65.
The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the--
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Continental Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
Constitutional Convention
66.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.

What is the House of Burgesses?

a)

The first legislative assembly of elected representatives in the American colonies.

b)

The first group of elected representatives to leave the colonies.

c)

The first house that was built in Jamestown, Virginia.