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US History Q2 Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
2.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
3.
Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”
b)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”
c)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”
d)
“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”
4.
What was the Declaration of Independence all about?
a)
For America and Britain to become allies
b)
For Britain to become part of Germany
c)
To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire
d)
For America to take over Britain
5.
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.
6.

A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called

a)

Congress

b)

Parliament

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Loyalists

7.
Which pamphlet did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonist to fight for independence from Britain?
a)
The Crisis
b)
Common Sense
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Unalienable Rights
8.
What group of women protested British goods by peacefully weaving cloth?
a)
Sons of Liberty
b)
Daughters of Liberty
c)
National Women's party
d)
The Boston Tea Party
9.
"No taxation without representation" means?
a)
Colonists shouldn't be taxed if they had no one representing them in Parliament
b)
The representative can tax me
c)
Seize weapons right away
d)
None of the above
10.
People who wanted to fight England for their freedom were called...
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
11.

What did the Sons of Liberty dress up like so they would not be recognized

a)

Swim suits

b)

American Indians

c)

unicorns

d)

King George III

12.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

a)

A very peaceful group of protestors

b)

King George's sons

c)

an army made up of Loyalists

d)

Group of men that protested laws like the Stamp Act

13.
What was the Tea Act?
a)
The Act of the British raising prices on colonial tea
b)
Smuggling Tea
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
People drinking tea
14.

Why did the Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans and dump tea in the Boston Harbor?

a)

To protest and fight back against taxes on tea and other items

b)

To celebrate 4th of July

c)

To celebrate their American Revolution victory over the British

d)

To protest against the Declaration of Independence

15.

Who were the Patriots?

a)

Colonists who wanted to stay part of the British Empire

b)

Colonists who wanted to tax British soldiers

c)

Colonists who wanted to be independent from the British Empire

d)

Colonists who wanted to move to Great Britain

16.

Who were the Loyalists?

a)

Colonists who wanted to stay part of the British Empire

b)

Colonists who wanted to tax British soldiers

c)

Colonists who wanted to be independent of the British Empire

d)

Colonists who wanted to move west of the Appalachian Mountains

17.

What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Saratoga

d)

Lexington/Concord

18.

What political party was Adams a member of?

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalist

c)

Whig

d)

Anti-Federalists

19.

What was John Adams best known for?

a)

Being President of the United States

b)

Fighting in the Revolutionary War

c)

Being a trial defender for the Redcoats after the Boston Massacre

d)

Signing the Declaration of Independence

20.
What actions did the First Continental Congress take?
a)
halted trade with England, drafted Declaration of Rights, prepared militias.
b)
halted trade with England, drafted Olive Branch Petition.
c)
continued trade with England, prepared militias, drafted Declaration of Rights.
d)
continued trade with England, drafted Olive Branch Petition, prepared militias.
21.
What actions did the Second Continental Congress take?
a)
created Continental Army, chose G. Washington to command, halted trade.
b)
Sent Olive Branch Petition, alerted militias.
c)
Elected G. Washington as President and commander of America.
d)
created Continental Army, chose G. Washington to command, sent Olive Branch Petition
22.

An offering of peace by the colonists to the King of England ad Parliament.

a)

Repeal

b)

Olive Branch Petition

c)

Nonimportation Agreements

d)

Proclamation Line

23.

This treaty OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence from Great Britain.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris 1783

c)

Yorktown

d)

2nd Continental Congress

24.

How did the Patriot's victory at Saratoga affect the war?

a)

It ended the war.

b)

Slaves were recognized.

c)

It was the war's turning point bringing France openly into the war.

d)

More women chose to help.

25.

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Congress could not collect taxes

b)

Congress could not draft an army

c)

Each state was able to print their own currency

d)

All of the these

26.

Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"

a)

The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea

b)

The colonists had no representation in Parliament

c)

The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence

d)

The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy

27.
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country through the: 
a)
Treaty of Paris 1763
b)
Declaration of Independence 1776
c)
Treaty of Paris 1783
d)
Articles of Confederation
28.

One result of the Shay rebellion was the realization that the federal government needed more control over the states

a)

true

b)

false

29.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
30.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
31.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
32.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
33.
What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?
a)
1 House that controls everything
b)
2 Houses that have no power
c)
2 Houses that both vote on laws
d)
1 House that has no power
34.
What did the Continental Congress decide to do with British trade? 
a)
Buy British goods
b)
Raise tariffs
c)
Destroy all British goods
d)
Boycott all British goods
35.
What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
b)
Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
c)
The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
d)
The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists. 
36.

This writing was published during the American Revolution and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Rights of man

b)

The American Crisis

c)

Common Sense

37.

·Common Sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine published to distribute in the colonies to...

a)

explain to Britain why they should end the quartering act

b)

influence more people to join the independence movement.

c)

to join the Loyalist party

d)

abide by the Intolerable acts

38.
During the war, Native Americans generally supported the...
a)
British because the British promised to free enslaved African Americans
b)
British because the British seemed less of a threat to their way of life
c)
Patriots because the Patriots seemed less of a threat to their way of life
d)
Patriots because the Patriots promised to return Native American lands
39.

Why did African Americans first fight for the British during the American Revolution?

a)

British offered land

b)

British offered freedom

c)

British citizenship

40.

What was James Madison known for?

a)

Being the Father of The Constitution

b)

Divorcing his wife while in office

c)

Serving two terms in the White House

d)

Marrying Dolly Madison

41.

The Bill of Rights can best be described as:

a)

Rights all people have

b)

Laws put on people

c)

Rules for the states

d)

Guidelines for Presidents

42.

Which founding father proposed a set of amendments for the Bill of Rights?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

James Madison

43.

Which phrase from Samuel Adams became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?

a)

“The rights of Englishmen”

b)

"Somebody burned down my she shed"

c)

“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

d)

“No taxation without representation“

44.

What does “no taxation without representation” mean?

a)

taxing someone without giving them a voice in government

b)

not taxing a certain group of people

c)

taxing someone who does not live in the country

d)

taxing everyone the same amount

45.
The _____________ Acts were passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party protest.
a)
Terrible
b)
Intolerable
c)
Hateful

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