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Comprehensive Exam Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imports

a)

A person or company who sells goods/products (merchandise)

b)

In: goods coming into a country

c)

Exit: goods going out of a country (selling)

d)

The specific laws passed by England to control the trade

2.

Exports

a)

A person or company who sells goods/products (merchandise)

b)

In: goods coming into a country

c)

Exit: goods going out of a country (selling)

d)

The specific laws passed by England to control the trade

3.

What was brought in through the Middle Passage?

a)

Used prior to slaves; had to work for 5-7 years before being free.

b)

Slaves

c)

The most famous leg

d)

Important trading route

4.

What was mercantilism?

a)

Colonies existed to help their mother country, by creating a system of unfair balance in trade.

b)

Colonies were used to house prisoners from the mother country

c)

Colonies were allowed to do whatever they wanted

d)

Colonies were setup to help with overpopulation in the mother country

5.

How did European countries control trade with their colonies under mercantilism?

a)

European nations sold raw materials to their colonies

b)

European nations bought finished goods from their colonies

c)

European nations required that colonies only trade with the mother country

d)

European nations did not tax goods from other countries

6.

What impact did slavery have on southern economy?

a)

It allowed factories and mills to be created for very little money.

b)

It allowed railroads to be built quickly.

c)

It allowed the fishing and shipbuilding industry to expand.

d)

It allowed the South to have an economy based on cash crops like cotton and tobacco

7.
Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?
a)
Common Sense was published.
b)
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
c)
The American Revolution ends.
d)
The Declaration of Independence is signed.
8.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
9.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
10.

What is the connection between natural rights/unalienable rights and government?

a)

government is meant to provide services

b)

people have the right to alter government

c)

people have certain unalienable rights

d)

government is meant to protect rights

11.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
12.

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

a)

People are given these natural rights by the creator at birth & cannot be taken away

b)

People can vote to choose natural rights

c)

Natural rights are given only to citizens.

d)

Natural rights come from the government.

13.

Why did the founding fathers create a new Constitution at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

a)

The Articles of Confederation were too weak.

b)

The Articles of Confederation were working so no change was needed.

c)

It was too difficult to amend it needed 9/13 states to ratify

14.

Which uprising displayed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation *no army no president* & convinced Americans that a stronger federal government was needed?

a)

Bacon's Rebellion

b)

Shays' Rebellion

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

15.

This group was opposed to ratifying the constitution, because they believed it would make the government too strong and tyrannical?

a)

Federalist

b)

Anit-Federalist

16.

Who were the 2 leaders of the anti-federalist?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

George Mason

c)

James Madison

d)

Alexander Hamilton

17.

This group was favored ratifying the constitution, because they believed a stronger national government was needed at that separation of powers & checks and balances would protect individual rights.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anit-Federalist

18.

Who were the 2 leaders of the federalist?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

George Mason

c)

James Madison

d)

Alexander Hamilton

19.

What happened in 1787?

a)

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence

b)

Restructuring of the Federal Government

c)

Shay's Rebellion in Massachusetts

d)

The Boston Massacre

20.

What were the names of the 85 essays written to convince Americans to ratify the constitution?

a)

The Federalist Papers

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Magna Carta

21.

Which Constitutional principle describes a government in which decisions are made by elected representatives not handed down by a king?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

22.

Which Constitutional principle states that people hold the supreme power?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

23.

Which Constitutional principle divides powers of the government among three separate branches: executive, legislative, and judicial?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

24.

Which Constitutional principle gives each branch certain powers over the other branches in order to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

25.

Which Constitutional principle shares power between the national government and the state government in order to limit the authority of the federal government?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Federalism

26.

The Constitution restricts the powers of our government

a)

federalism

b)

separation of powers

c)

limited government

d)

republicanism

27.

We the people...do ordain and establish this Constitution

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

republicanism

c)

federalism

d)

separation of powers

28.

The people elect government officials to represent them

a)

individual rights

b)

checks and balances

c)

separation of powers

d)

republicanism

29.

"All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States..."

"The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America..."

"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court..."

a)

separation of powers

b)

limited government

c)

republicanism

d)

popular sovereignty

30.

Which European countries explored the new world for Social Reasons such as converting native americans, and economic reasons like gold and fur trade?

a)

France and England

b)

Spain and France

c)

Spain and England

31.

Which colonies were established for religious reasons? (Check all that are right)

a)

Rhode Island

b)

Connecticut

c)

Maryland

d)

Georgia

32.

What was a major cause of the Transatlantic Slave trade?

a)

Shipbuilding in the New England Region

b)

Grains and small farms in the Middle Region

c)

Plantations and Cash Crops in the Southern Region

33.

Which Colonies make up the following region: had flat fertile soil good for growing cash crops, warm climate and long growing season.

a)

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

b)

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

c)

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware

34.

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

the federal government was too weak

b)

It had no legislative branch

c)

The judicial was too powerful

d)

The executive was too powerful

35.
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
36.
a)

Federal System of Government

b)

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

c)

Weaknesses of the Declaration of Independence

d)

Weaknesses of the U.S. Constitution

37.
Why did the Articles of Confederation give more power to the states, instead of the national government?
a)
There was fear of creating a national government that was too powerful, similar to the British gov't
b)
France requested that this be the form of government in America
c)
The states had ideas to expand their territory into Canada
d)
It was outlined in the Declaration of Independence
38.

The Northwest Ordinance ___.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Outlined the process for admitting a new state to the Union

b)

listed a bill of rights for people living in new territory

c)

outlawed slavery in the new territories

d)

created three separate branches of government

e)

divided power between state and national governments

39.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 _____
a)
allowed slavery in the northwest territory
b)
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
c)
made people move to the northwest
d)
did nothing
40.
What year was the Constitution Convention?
a)
1781
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1783
41.
For the Great Compromise, how is the number of Senators determined?
a)
based on population of each state
b)
equal number - 1 from each state
c)
equal number - 2 from each state
d)
slaves count as 3/5
42.
What kind of states supported the New Jersey Plan?
a)
small in population
b)
small in size
c)
slave states
d)
non slave states
43.
Who was happy with the Virginia plan?
a)
Small States
b)
Large States
c)
States with slaves
d)
States without slaves
44.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
45.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
46.
The Southern states wanted to count each slave as part of the population because
a)
Slaves increased how much they could collect in taxes
b)
Slaves would help states get more land
c)
Slaves would increase the states representation in the Legislature
d)
Slaves would work on the plantations
47.
The Three-fifths Compromise meant that
a)
for every five slaves, three will be counted towards population
b)
for every three slaves, five will be counted toward population
48.
What were the taxes on all printed materials in the colonies called?
a)
Tea Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Townshend Acts
49.
The _____________________ placed a taxed on all imported goods.
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Townshend Acts
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Tea Act
50.
What did Britain do as a result of the French and Indian War?
a)
The stopped the fur trade in North America.
b)
The signed the treaty of London.
c)
They gave four colonies away to the French.
d)
They decided to tax the colonists to help pay for the war.
51.
What angered colonists the most about the Stamp Act?
a)
They were not allowed to live past the Appalachian Mountains.
b)
It was an example of taxation without representation.
c)
The Loyalists did not have to buy stamps.
d)
There were no post offices in the colonies.
52.
To cancel means to _______________. Britain decided to do this after the protests against the Stamp Act.
a)
boycott
b)
repeal
c)
militia
d)
tributary
53.
Cause:  Parliament approved The Stamp Act to tax many paper items in the colonies.
a)
Effect: Colonists were angered and began repeating--”no taxation without representation!”
b)
Effect: The Committees of Correspondence were formed to spread information more quickly and protest British policies.
c)
Effect: Colonists boycotted British goods, and sales of British goods went down.
d)
Effect: The Boston Massacre resulted in the deaths of 5 colonists.
54.
Closing Boston Harbor, General Thomas Gage taking over control of Boston, and no town meetings were all examples of the ____________________________.
a)
Townshend Acts
b)
Quartering Act
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Intolerable Acts
55.
Cause:  The Second Continental Congress resolves to declare the 13 colonies independent of British rule.
a)
Effect: Congress formed the Continental Army and chose George Washington as commander in chief.
b)
Effect: Colonists retreated from Breed’s Hill.
c)
Effect: King George III promises to crush the colonial rebellion.
d)
Effect: Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence.
56.
Which of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Ireland
d)
Mexico
57.
The American victory art Saratoga led ______________ to help the Continental Army.
a)
campaign
b)
France
c)
England
d)
China
58.
June 1776
*Continental Congress appoints a committee to prepare a document
*Thomas Jefferson is chosen to write the document
*Draft of document is reviewed and revised
July
* Congress debates and revises the document
*the document is approved
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Declaration of Independence
59.
It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people , that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives.
---The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, 1773
This excerpt reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the---
a)
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention.
b)
interference of Britain with the slave trade.
c)
economic consequences of the Great Awakening.
d)
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War.
60.

The Battle of ______________ renewed patriots' hopes for independence and secured foreign recognition and support. It's considered the turning point of the american revolution

a)

Saratoga

b)

Concord

c)

Trenton

d)

Yorktown

61.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in British Parliament?
a)
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.
b)
For imposing taxes on us without our consent.
c)
He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
d)
For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offences.
62.

Washington used this time to discipline and train his troops?

a)

Paris

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Rio Grande Valley

d)

Yorktown

63.
This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.
a)
3rd
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
5th
64.
This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
9th 
d)
10th
65.
This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
66.

How is an amendment proposed?

a)

By presidential request.

b)

3/4 of the state governors sign a petition in favor of the amendment.

c)

2/3 of both congressional houses (the Senate and House of Reps) vote in favor of amendment

d)

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

67.

Which amendment protects an accused person’s right to remain silent?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

68.

The rights of the accused are known as what? Which Amendments are they? ( Check all that apply)

a)

4th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

Due Process

d)

5th Amendment

e)

6th Amendment

69.

Which two amendments in the Bill of Rights were grievances from the Declaration of Independence?

a)

3rd Amendment- Quartering Troops

b)

8th Amendment- Cruel and Unusual punishment

c)

6th Amendment - Trial by Jury

d)

4th Amendment- Search and Seizure

70.

Which amendment gives the following people the ability to practice their religion? Mormons, Catholics, Jews Muslims and Hindus

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

71.

Match the correct Climate and Economy for the following Region: New England

a)

Cold Harsh Winters, Rocky Soil, Swift Rivers

b)

Flat fertile Soil Rolling Hills

c)

Shipbuilding, Fishing Whaling, Fur Trade and Lumber Industry

d)

Growing Grains such as wheat oat barely and rye, livestock, small farms

72.

Puritans established Massachusetts for what reason?

a)

To escape Religious Persecution

b)

for debtors

c)

for economic reasons like plantations

73.

What are examples of self government in the colonies? Check all that apply

a)

House of Burgesses 1619

b)

Mayflower Compact 1620

c)

New England Town Meetings

d)

Magna Carta 1215

e)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639

74.

Which of the following are examples of civic duty? ( Citizens getting involved)

a)

Voting

b)

getting a drivers license

c)

Serving on a Jury (jury duty)

d)

taking the trash out

75.

Which statement is a fact about why self government established in the 13 colonies?

a)

The 13 colonies were too far away (distance) from the mother country

b)

There was no self government in the 13 colonies

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