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Winter Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the declaration, what does a country have the right to do if a government is not protecting the people's rights?
a)
alter it
b)
abolish it
c)
do nothing
d)
both alter or abolish
2.
What is the purpose of a government?
a)
To make laws
b)
To protect the rights of the people
c)
To impose taxes
d)
To write long documents
3.
What did the final part of the declaration include?
a)
A formal declaration
b)
reasons for wanting to be independent and free
c)
complaints to the King
d)
list of things the King ignored
4.
According to the Declaration of Independence, from where does government get the power to achieve its purpose?
a)
it is endowed by nature
b)
from the permission of the king
c)
from the authority of parliament
d)
from the consent of the governed
5.
Which of the following was the main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?
a)
convince Great Britain to stop mercantilism in North America
b)
force Spain to support a Revolutionary War against England
c)
proclaim war on Great Britain due to lack of economic rights
d)
state the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain
6.
The colonial grievance listed below corresponds to which action taken by Great Britain?"For protecting them [British troops], by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States."
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Navigation Acts
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Sugar Act
7.
The Declaration of Independence states that the new States have all the powers any other nation has. Which of the following is NOT one of those named in the Declaration?
a)
the right to conclude peace
b)
the right to tax colonies
c)
the right to wage war
d)
the right to conclude peace
8.
The Boston Tea Party is an example of which of the following?
a)
city tyranny
b)
group boycotts
c)
loyalist action
d)
civil disobedience 
9.
On which date was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress? 
a)
May 4, 1607
b)
January 23, 1620
c)
September 17, 1787
d)
July 4, 1776
10.
Tyranny is best described by which of the following?
a)
A government where all the power is in the hands of one person.
b)
A government headed by a king or a queen.
c)
A government that abuses its power.
d)
A government where some citizens are not allowed to vote.
11.

The ___________ fought hard to gain America's freedom from the king of England.

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

freedom

d)

treaty

12.

The American Revolutionary war was ___________ the American colonists and England(Great Britain).

a)

between

b)

soldiers

c)

government

d)

rights

13.
This American victory was the turning point in the American Revolutionary war and encouraged the French to join forces with them (the Americans).
(Turning point is a big change in a situation)
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
14.

Which one of these is an advantage or reason that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain in the American Revolution War?

a)

They knew all of the possible hideouts to surprise the British and attack them (forests, woods, behind stone walls, etc)

b)

got help from French soldiers thanks to Ben Franklin

c)

strong leadership from men like George Washington

d)

all of the above

15.

Why was Massachusetts so important during the first battle of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

It was the where King George III was born

b)

It was where the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party occurred

c)

It was where the first shot was fired when the Battles of Lexington and Concord started

d)

It was where the American Revolutionary war ended

16.
At the end of the  American Revolution war, the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783.  What was the most important thing that the American colonists gained from this agreement?
a)
Americans gained their independence(freedom) from Great Britain
b)
Americans decided to keep King George III as their leader
c)
Americans decided to say that Great Britain won the war
d)
Nothing was gained from the signed agreement
17.
Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
18.

Surrounded by French and Continental(Armies) armies, a large British army led by General Cornwallis surrendered here.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Yorktown

c)

Bunker Hill

d)

Lexington and Concord

19.
The last major battle fought by Washington's army was...
a)
Cowpens
b)
Charleston
c)
Yorktown
d)
Saratoga
20.
What battle was the "shot hear round the world?"
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Saratoga
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Cowpens
21.
Which part of the Declaration means everyone should be treated equally?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
everyone can be free
c)
the people's rights are protected
22.
Why did they write the Declaration of Independence?
a)
colonies were now independent of Britain
b)
declare they were going to have a war
c)
ask for help paying for taxes
23.
Why did France decide to help?
a)
the colonists helped during the French and Indian War
b)
They were also under control of the British
c)
France considered England an enemy, too
24.
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called
a)
Common Sense
b)
Common Nonsense
c)
Everyday Stuff
25.
How did France help win the war?
a)
Send ships, supplies, and soldiers
b)
Send food
c)
They didn't help
26.
The Netherlands helped by 
a)
trading and giving money for supplies
b)
they didn't help
c)
sent soldiers
27.
Which battles were won by the COLONISTS?
a)
Saratoga, Lexington and Concord, and Yorktown
b)
Charleston, Cowpens, and Yorktown
c)
Yorktown, Bunker Hill, and Charleston
28.
Which 2 battles were won by the British?
a)
Charleston & Bunker Hill
b)
Charleston & Cowpens
c)
Bunker Hill & Saratoga
29.
 President Jackson sent soldiers to remove the ____ to the Indian Territory.
a)
Cherokee
b)
Souix
30.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move
a)
to Florida
b)
to Oklahoma
31.
This man was president from 1829-1837
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Abraham Lincoln
32.
The United States government decided to move the Native Americans from their land to the
a)
West
b)
South
33.
Before they were forced to march west, the Cherokee had to live in what? 
a)
Forts
b)
Reservation
34.
Many Native Americans died on the way
a)
True
b)
False
35.

What was the trail called that the Native Americans were forced to walk?

a)

trail of tears

b)

the death walk

c)

The march of tears

d)

the trail of fear

36.

What was the act called that forced Native Americans to walk the trail of tears?

a)

The Indian removal act

b)

The Trail of tears act

c)

The Native American agreement

d)

The leave of absence act

37.

Who was the president that ordered the Indian removal act?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

James Madison

d)

George Washington

38.

Which of the five civilized tribes had the most people that were forced to migrate?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Choctaw

c)

Seminole

d)

Creek

39.
Gold was discovered in the lands that belonged to
a)
Cherokee
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Seminole
d)
Alexander Hamilton
40.
The Cherokee took the state of ____________ to the Supreme Court.
a)
Alabama
b)
Georgia
c)
Florida
d)
Lousiana
41.
Which of the following was the Cherokee’s 800 mile march to the indian territory where ¼ of the Cherokee tribe died on the march to the land?
a)
Second Seminole War
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Blackhawk
d)
Cherokee resistance
42.

The ________ tribe chose to fight rather than have their land taken from them

a)

Seminole

b)

Choctaw

c)

Cherokee

43.

Which tribe was last to move West?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Creek

c)

Choctaw

44.

This American chief had the reputation for being friendly with the white men and was willing to give away land

a)

McIntosh

b)

Menawa

c)

Jackson

45.

An area of rich sol that was famous for growing cotton

a)

Seminole

b)

Black Belt

c)

cotton

46.

true or false; In order to get land, the government decided to take the land and remove the native tribes by force

a)

true

b)

false

47.

What is the name of the first 10 amendments?

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

48.
11. American Citizens have...
a)
very little rights and freedoms
b)
many freedoms and rights
c)
to serve in a branch of the military
d)
required to attend college
49.
Protecting the rights and freedoms of American citizens is _________________.
a)
the purpose of the 1st amendment
b)
the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
c)
the purpose of the 10th amendment  
d)
the purpose of the Bill of Rights
50.
What does the word "amend" mean?
a)
add to
b)
change
c)
make better
d)
make worse
51.
Can the US Constitution be changed?
a)
Yes
b)
No
52.
Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
 freedom of religion
c)
 right to an education
d)
right to a trial by jury
53.

The written plan of government for the United States of America

a)

democracy

b)

Constitution

c)

monarchy

d)

Bill of Rights

54.

THE WORD DEMOCRACY MEANS

a)

THE RULE OF THE PEOPLE

b)

THE RULE OF POWER

c)

PEOPLE WITH POWER

d)

BEST FORM OF GOVERNMENT

55.

The First Amendment is part of which two historic documents?

a)

the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

b)

the Treaty of Paris (1783) and the Bill of Rights

c)

the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

d)

the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence

56.

What was the main point of the Declaration of Indepence?

a)

The Declaration explains why the colonies should break away from Britain. It says that people have rights that cannot be taken away, lists the complaints against the king, and argues that the colonies have to be free to protect the colonists' rights.

b)

The Declaration gives names to all of the colonies and explains what the colonies do to produce products for England.

c)

To show the amount of land in each of the broad land use categories used by the colonists.

57.

Which branch interprets the laws?

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

58.

Which branch of the USA Government enacts or carries out the law?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

59.

Which branch of the USA Government makes the laws for our country? An example would be changing the legal driving age from 16 to 21.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

60.

What is the name of the part of our government that keeps us safe, or safeguard us, against one branch of our government getting too strong (having too much power).

a)

Our prison system

b)

The Checks and Balances system

c)

The process of bills becoming laws system

61.

The Preamble of the USA Constitution is an introduction the what the document is all about. It clearly states the intentions and reasons the document was written. What did the Preamble state?

a)

This preamble explains the purpose of this Zoning By-law (“By-law”) and how it should be used. While this preamble does not form part of the By-law passed by Council, it is intended to make the By-law more understandable and easier to reference.

b)

...to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

62.
Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?
a)
Legislative (congress)
b)
Judicial (Supreme court)
c)
Executive (President)
d)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
63.
Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the state governments
d)
national government
64.
Which of the following weaknesses  in the Articles of Confederation does  this picture represent?
a)
no common currency (money)
b)
no executive branch
c)
no power to tax
d)
one vote for each state
65.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
66.
Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak national government
c)
Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
d)
All of the  above
67.
Why was this first U.S. government so weak?
a)
King George III  was still in charge of USA
b)
Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
c)
The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
d)
ask; no
68.
The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.
a)
weak
b)
strong
c)
both strong and weak
d)
neither  strong nor  weak
69.
What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
70.
Because of the Articles  of  Confederarion the government could NOT regulate(control) ______ among the states.
a)
food quality
b)
laws
c)
travel
d)
commerce (trade)
71.
What is one reason Americans wanted to change the Articles of Confederation?
a)
They opposed the Land Ordinance of 1785.
b)
They didn't want the government to have only 1 branch. 
c)
National government was weak, state government had too much power, states were not working together, and there was no leader.
d)
State government was weak and unsuccessful.
72.
The USA almost ended up under under British control for the 2nd because the USA did not have a national ____.
a)
money
b)
government
c)
army
d)
vote

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