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STAAR Review #1 Semester 1 Test Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do sectionalism, states' rights, and slavery have in common?

a)

They were reasons the French helped the Continental Army during the Revolution.

b)

They were areas of disagreement between the Puritans and Pilgrims.

c)

They were causes of friction between the Northern and Southern states.

d)

They were points of tension between the Thirteen Colonies and Britain

2.

What continent do Spain, France, and England (Britain) belong to?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

3.

Mercantilism was an economic system that was created for

a)

free Republics to buy and sell goods all over.

b)

Kings and Queens to hide their treasures.

c)

colonies to get rich, rich, rich!

d)

the mother country to get rich from raw materials of a colony.

4.
Which nation developed good relations with Native Americans and was motivated by profiting from the fur trade?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Netherlands
5.
What was the name of the water route to Asia that went through North America?
a)
Berengia
b)
Northwest Passage
c)
Silk Road
d)
Hudson River
6.
Which country claimed the yellow land pictured in this picture?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Netherlands
7.

Which country claimed the blue land pictured in this picture?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Netherlands

8.

Which country claimed the red land pictured in this picture?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Netherlands

9.

The process of creating new settlements or places is called -

a)

Expedition

b)

Exploration

c)

Colonization

d)

Immigration

10.
Which was the main reason for exploration at this time?
a)
They wanted to get rich trading silk, spices, and jewels from Asia.
b)
They wanted to find a new trade route to Asia.
c)
The Muslims controlled the land between Asia and Europe and would only trade with Italy.
d)
All of the above
11.

The Pilgrims founded Plymouth in what year...

a)

2018

b)

1585

c)

1492

d)

1620

12.

Who was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for pushing settlers to buy land from the Indians and for his insistence on separating church and state?

a)

John Winthrope

b)

John Smith

c)

Rodger Williams

d)

Thomas Hooker

13.
Which of the following documents limited the power of the King of England?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Mayflower Compact
14.
Which of the following documents extended voting rights to non-church members?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
d)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
15.
Which statement explains the significance of the House of Burgesses?
a)
the assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures
b)
colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor
c)
the assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia
d)
the king revoked Virginia's charter because the assembly became too powerful
16.
Which of the following rights that Americans enjoy today was established in the Magna Carta?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
trial by jury
c)
freedom of religion
d)
freedom of the press
17.
*Distance from Great Britain
*Mayflower Compact
*Town hall meetings
The factors listed above contributed most to the
a)
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
b)
election of British colonists to Parliament
c)
growth of representative government in the British colonies
d)
expansion of British trade in the Americas
18.
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
it provided the basis for a self-governing colony
b)
it established the first representative assembly in America
c)
it extended voting rights to non-church members
d)
It established the idea of due process
19.
Which of the following provided the model for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
20.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
21.
The Magna Carta was the first document to _________________.
a)
place limits on the power of wealthy landowners.
b)
establish a monarchy.
c)
place limits of an English ruler's power.
d)
give greater power to an English ruler.
22.
This was the first legislature in English North America.
a)
General Court
b)
General Assembly
c)
Parliament
d)
House of Burgesses
23.
What is the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?  Hint: It was authored by Thomas Hooker. 
a)
First form of organized government in the colonies. 
b)
It was the first written constitution in the colonies. 
c)
It was the first bill of rights seen in the colonies. 
d)
It was a government document guaranteeing the rights of minorities. 
24.
Locke's inalienable rights include...
a)
life, liberty, and property
b)
property, freedom of speech, life
c)
life, property, and travel
d)
freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly
25.
According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen American colonies was to provide Great Britain with -
a)
raw materials and markets
b)
manufactured goods
c)
military recruits
26.

Which religious movement taught the colonists the skill of questioning authority that they would later use during the American Revolution?

a)

The Great Awakening

b)

The Great Migration

c)

The Enlightenment

27.
Which of the following was an important impact of the French and Indian war?
a)
Increased the British Empire in North America
b)
Dramatically increased British debt
c)
The British had to look for new ways to make money, which caused contempt in the colonies
d)
All the above
28.
Which of the following forbade the colonists from settling West across the Appalachian Mountains?
a)
The Stamp Act
b)
The Emancipation Proclamation
c)
The Proclamation of 1763
d)
The Townshend Acts
29.
Who was put in charge of the Continental Army? 
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
30.
Lexington and Concord were the first battles in what war?
a)
Revolutionary War
b)
World War I
c)
War of 1812
31.
The Intolerable Acts, First Continental Congress, and Common Sense all happened during what era?
a)
The era of westward expansion
b)
The era of Good Feelings
c)
The Revolutionary Era
d)
The Jacksonian Era 
32.
What was the immediate effect due to the passing of the Stamp Act in 1765?
a)
Colonists sought military support from France.
b)
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
c)
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
d)
Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
33.
What was the main point of Common Sense?
a)
We should not go to war and be loyal to the king
b)
Complete Colonial independence from England
c)
King George III should NOT repeal the 13 ACTS imposed on the colonies
d)
"We should be loyal to the King"
34.
author of common sense, persuaded colonists to seek independence
a)
Wentworth Cheswell
b)
Haym Salomon
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Paine
35.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
a)
It was a party held to celebrate the Tea Act.
b)
It was Boston's response to the Intolerable Acts.
c)
It was when colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.
d)
It was when riders on fast horses delivered tea around Boston.
36.
What was the Boston Massacre?
a)
It was when British soldiers marched to "seize and destroy" the Patriot's military supplies.
b)
It was an area of Boston that was occupied by British soldiers.
c)
It was when British soldiers panicked and fired into a crowd of angry colonists.
d)
It was when Patriots drank tea near Boston Harbor.
37.
British law that required colonists to house and supply British soldiers was called the:
a)
Townshend Act
b)
Quartering Act
c)
Declaratory Act
38.
These were groups that helped spread information among the colonies:
a)
Continental Congress
b)
committees of correspondence
c)
Stamp Act Congress
d)
Sons of Liberty
39.

A meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia to discuss British actions (esp. the Intolerable Acts) and what to do about them was:

a)

First Continental Congress

b)

Stamp Act Congress

c)

Parliament

d)

committees of correspondence

40.
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
41.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get its power?
a)
From its Constitution
b)
From its military
c)
From the elected representatives
d)
From the Consent of the Governed
42.
Famous US Navy commander; won important naval victories like the Bonhomme Richards victory over the Serapis
a)
George Washington 
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Bernardo de Galvez
d)
John Paul Jones
43.
Which of the following was a hardship faced by the soldiers at Valley Forge?
a)
Lack of food
b)
Lack of good shelter
c)
Disease
d)
All of the above
44.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French 
45.
Which battle is considered the Turning Point of the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Lexington & Concord
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
46.
When was America declared independent?
a)
October 26th, 2014
b)
July 31st, 1842
c)
July 4th, 1776
d)
January 7th,1777
47.

what colony did the battle of saratoga happen?

a)

New york

b)

Massachusetts

c)

South Carolina

d)

New Hampshire

48.

Vast region that included present day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin

a)

New England

b)

Northeast Territory

c)

Louisiana Territory

d)

Northwest Territory

49.

Act passed by Congress that created a system of limited self government for the settlers living in the Northwest Territory

a)

Northwest Territory

b)

Land Ordinance of 1785

c)

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

d)

Articles of Confederation

50.

Surveys that divided public lands into townships of 36 square miles, which in turn were divided into 36 lots of 640 acres each

a)

Northwest Territory

b)

Land Ordinance of 1785

c)

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

d)

Articles of Confederation

51.

First written constitution in the colonies

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

Magna Carta

52.
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
53.
Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the state governments
d)
national government
54.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
55.
Which branch of government "makes the laws"?  Congress represents this branch.
a)
executive
b)
judicial
c)
legislative
d)
representative
56.
The Northwest Ordinance provided a pathway for territories to apply for
a)
statehood
b)
federal funding
c)
infrastructure grants
57.
The best definition for Federalism is...
a)
power split between states and federal government
b)
all power in one place
c)
a loose alliance of states
d)
Ms. Snyder made this word up...
58.
The best definition for Federalism is...
a)
power split between states and federal government
b)
all power in one place
c)
a loose alliance of states
d)
Ms. Snyder made this word up...
59.
Who would support a STRONG central government?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
60.
Who demanded that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
61.

In what way does the President interact with Congress?

a)

He establishes the rules that Congress must follow

b)

He guides various bills through Congressional committees

c)

He signs or vetoes bills sent to him by Congress

d)

He appoints the members of Congress

62.

Individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials.

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom of Speech

c)

Freedom of Press

d)

Freedom of Assembly

e)

Freedom of Petition

63.

Fifth amendment

a)

Ensures due process, protects against self-incrimination, and double jeopardy. Government can take property through eminent domain.

b)

Trial by jury in Civil suits where money exceeds 20 dollars.

c)

Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

d)

No excessive bail, fines nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

64.
This word means, "process of becoming a citizen."
a)
Financial
b)
Self-Reliance
c)
Civic
d)
Naturalization
65.

The Constitution sets up a two house legislature, with a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Latin word for this is _______________.

a)

bicameral

b)

unicameral

c)

quid pro quo

d)

democracy

66.

What created a bicameral legislative branch known as Congress?

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The Missouri Compromise

c)

The 3/5ths Compromise

d)

Article I

67.
How did the Great Compromise help small states? 
a)
House of Representatives 
b)
Executive Branch 
c)
Senate
d)
Supreme Court
68.
How did the Great Compromise favor large states? 
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court 
d)
Executive Branch 

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