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Known for their humble modesty, non-violence, and tolerance toward other faiths
Pilgrims
viceroy
royal colony
Quakers
Puritan emigrants who founded Plymouth Colony
Pilgrims
Quakers
joint-stock company
royal colony
A business venture founded and run by a group of investors.
Mayflower Compact
joint-stock company
presidio
mission
Built these to help convert Indian to Christianity
royal colony
viceroy
mission
presidio
Document signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 in which they agreed to live under the laws of the community?
presidio
mestizo
joint-stock company
Mayflower Compact
The so-called "Lost Colony" was established at
Jamestown
Roanoke
Savannah
Charleston
Established religious freedom and separation of church and state
Samuel de Champlain
William Penn
James Oglethorpe
Roger Williams
The Puritans and Pilgrims came to America to escape religious persecution by the
Dutch
Catholic Church
Anglican Church
London Company
The Puritans in Massachusetts
behaved in religious freedom for all
Purchased land from Native Americans
Carried on the traditions of the Church of England
Drove away people who disagreed with them
At first, most of the labor on southern plantations was supplied by
enslaved people
proprietors
indentured servants
plantation owners
Early problems resulted in Jamestown because the Virginia Company did not supply enough
carpenters and farmers
fish hooks
servants
goldsmiths
Virginia settler who led the colony through some of its most trying times.
James Oglethorpe
John Smith
Lord Baltimore
Roger Williams
Virginia settler who organized the first revolt against the colonial government
Nathaniel Bacon
John Smith
Roger Williams
William Berkeley
Colony established as a haven for Catholics
New Jersey
Georgia
Maryland
Rhode Island
Unlike the Europeans' view of land ownership, the Native Americans believed tht
land owvership was essential to an individual's progress
enslaved persons could not own land
the land was shared with all members of the group
only chiefs could sell land
Which of the following colonies had the most varied population?
New Jersey
Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
Captured and changed the name of New Netherland
William Penn
Duke of York
Peter Stuyvesant
William Berkeley
Haven for Quakers
New York
Maryland
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island was established to escape religious persecution by the
Baptists
Quakers
Catholics
Puritans
Colony established as a haven for English debtors
Georgia
Maryland
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Unlike the colonist, Native Americans
did not value property
did not respect borders
bought and sold land freely
did not own land individually
The first representative assembly in the colonies was
Connecticut's town meeting
Virginia's House of Burgesses
Massachusetts General Court
Delaware's Charter of Privileges
The settlers in Virginia learned to raise tobacco because
it was the only crop that would grow there
it was a profitable cash crop
few laborers were needed to grow it
they needed it for medicinal purposes
Southern colonial law declared that enslaved persons
were free after seven years of service
were enslaved for life
could not live in cities
could not receive an education
In the colonies, the right to vote was usually limited to
whites owning property
all adult members belonging to the established church
males who owned property
adult white males owning property and belonging to the established church
the conflict between Britain and France, which forced the French out of Canada, and all of North America east of the Mississippi fell to Britain
Great Awakening
Pontiac's Rebellion
French and Indian War
Magna Carta
a rise in religious fervor in the 1700s; its major point was that spirituality and relationship with God could be reached through personal religious experience, not by reason and intellect
Great Awakening
Pontiac's Rebellion
Habeas Corpus
French and Indian War
the Indian rebellion against the British resulting in the Proclamation of 1763, which promised to protect Indian lands and became a source of tension between Britain and its colonies
Great Awakening
Magna Carta
French and Indian War
Pontiac's Rebellion
a person whose passage to America was paid in exchange for agreeing to work without a wage for four to seven years; at the end of the term of service, the person received clothing, tools, food, and sometimes land
Habeas Corpus
Magna Carta
Indentured servant
Great Awakening
the document that nobles forced England's King John to accept, which limited the power of monarchy and guarenteed certain rights first to nobles, then to people in general
English Bill of Rights
Habeas Corpus
Magna Carta
Great Awakening
the idea that no one could be held in prison without being charged with a crime
Magna Carta
Indentured servant
Habeas Corpus
Great Awakening
Which major groups of immigrants came to Britain's American colonies in the 1700s?
English, Scots, Scots-Irish, German, and French
English, Scots, Scots-Irish, German, and Africans
English, Scots, Scots-Irish, German, and Chinese
All of the above
Which of the following demonstrates how English ideas about government and the economy influenced life in the 13 colonies?
American colonists believed that because they were English citizens, they were entitled to the same rights as people living in England.
American colonists modeled local government institutions after those in England.
American colonists had an economic system that was English and controlled by England mercantilist policy
All of the above
How did Great Britain's wars with France affect the American colonies?
American colonies had to give up a lot of land to the French, mainly the Louisiana Territory
The American colonists benefited when areas occupied by the French were opened for western settlement
The wars eventually led Britain to pass several laws raising taxes and limited western settlement
B and C
All of the above
How did Britain's mercantilism policy affect the colonists?
It limited any economic activity that completed with British manufactured exports or shipping
It expanded all economic activity
It limited any economic activity between French and American colonists
None of the above
Which best describes the New England colonial region?
Resources included lumber and fish for export; most people were small farmers, merchants, and shipbuilders
Farmers produced wheat for export the two largest seaports were in this region
Plantations produced cash crops for export
Which best describes the Middle Colonies region?
Resources included lumber and fish for export; most people were small farmers, merchants, and shipbuilders
Farmers produced wheat for export the two largest seaports were in this region
Plantations produced cash crops for export
Which best describes the Southern colonial region?
Resources included lumber and fish for export; most people were small farmers, merchants, and shipbuilders
Farmers produced wheat for export the two largest seaports were in this region
Plantations produced cash crops for export
Which colonial region produced the most rice, indigo, and tobacco
Southern
Middle
New England
Which colonial region offered immigrants the most opportunities?
Southern
Middle
New England
Which colonial region had the least amount of willing immigrants?
Southern
Middle
New England
What caused the French and Indian War to erupt in 1754?
Long-standing rivalry between European powers quickly flared up into a war when the French built Fort Duquesne on their rival's land.
The Native Americans escalated their attacks on the French
The Native Americans joined forces with the Spanish to drive out the French
None of the above
During the early colonial years, Britain's control of colonial trade was through a policy of
strict enforcement of the Navigation Acts
Salutary neglect
establishing unenumerated commodities
liberal nonimportation agreements
The Stamp Act differed from previous tax measures issued by Parliament because it
was an indirect tax
affected only a minority of colonists
was a direct tax
Which of the following resulted from the First Continental Congress?
Rioting destroyed shops and homes
More colonists became politically active
The colonies won independence from Britain
Parliament passed more oppressive tax laws
The colonists modeled their government on the government of
France
Great Britain
Spain
Mexico
The American Revolution began when shots were fired at
Lexington
Concord
Saratoga
Valley Forge
One of the Patriots' greatest strengths was their
reliance on local militia
well-trained soldiers
superior troop numbers
persistence in fighting
Which of the following groups led violent protests against British taxation in the colonies?
Sons of Liberty
Virginia House of Burgesses
Parliament
Daughters of Liberty
Fighting began in Lexington and Concord when British troops
thought colonial soldiers had fired on them
captured Paul Revere
came to arrest colonial leaders and take colonial weapons
disbanded the Second Continental Congress
Common Sense insipired colonists by
listing ways to defeat British
suggesting a House of Lords
pushing for compromise
rejecting class structure and privilege
The main purpose of the Second Continental Congress was to
surrender to Great Britain
encourage colonists to support the Intolerable Acts
assume power as a central government
discourage rebellion among French Canadians
The colonists' main objection to the tea monopoly
the price of British tea was high
they felt it acknowledged Parliament's right to tax the colonies
the quality of the tea suffered
it created a shortage of tea in the colonies
As a result of the French and Indian War, Britain
allowed the colonists to move west
levied new taxes on the colonists
helped land speculators purchase land
build 15 forts along the Mississippi
As a result of the Revolution, women in America
won suffrage
earned the right to own property
gained respect
suffered abuse
What is one effect of the battles fought on the western frontier during the American Revolution?
White settlers reached a peaceful truce with Native Americans.
Hostility between white settlers and Native Americans deepened.
White settlers persuaded Native Americans to attack British troops.
Native Americans willingly gave up their land to the Patriots.
One principle of British government valued by the American colonists was the
custom of having a ruling king or queen.
right to pay no tax unless it was levied by their own representatives.
White settlers persuaded Native Americans to attack British troops.
Native Americans willingly gave up their land to the Patriots.
What was one effect of new British taxes on colonists?
More people in the new colonies feared that war might break out.
Colonists supported the taxes.
Outraged colonists protested the new taxes.
The British lessened other duties to balance taxes.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does a government's power come from?
The Creator.
The consent of the governed.
The self-evident rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The right of the people to institute a new government.
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Which event led to the siege of Yorktown?
Authorization to end the war at Yorktown
Restriction of the British food supply
The British bombardment of Yorktown
The British occupation of Yorktown
After the Revolution, the practice of enslaving African Americans was
eliminated in the North
restricted to the North and the South
encouraged in the North
abolished in the South
In what way did the American Revolution affect other countries?
The practice of slavery spread throughout Europe
Foreign governments attempted to punish Patriot leaders
Countries tend to avoid the devastation of war
Other republican groups fought to overthrow aristocratic governments
In what way did the American Revolution affect Native Americans?
They lost large amounts of land
The British guaranteed protection of their lands
Native Americans were given land in the Treaty of PAris
Native Americans still could not own property or make contracts
The Treaty of Paris
Sold the territory around the Great Lakes to the United States
ceded far more territory to the United States that the colonies had won in the war
gave all territory west of the Appalachians to France
confined the U.S. to pre-war boundaries
Battles of the frontier took place mostly between
the British and Patriots
the British and Loyalists
Native Americans and Patriots
Native Americans and Loyalists
Which of the following describes Loyalists?
They decided to fight the British
They wanted to pay British taxes
They thought Patriots were too radical
They joined forces with the French
Which of the following advantages was held by the British at the beginning of the war?
They had won the hearts and minds of the colonists
The British army had more weapons and ships than the Continental Army
British generals respected the fighting powers of their opponents
All the soldiers fighting for the British were dedicated to the war
Tax on printed materials imposed on American colonists by Parliament
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Conflict in which occupying British soldiers killed five protesting colonists
Boston Tea Party
Valley Forge
Boston Massacre
Incident in which colonists destroyed cargo to protest British trade policies
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Valley Forge
Meeting at which colonial delegates formed plans to boycott all British goods
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
Boston Tea Party
Parliament
Congress approved this, which proclaimed that the colonies were free from British rule
natural rights
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
First Continental Congress
Commander of new Continental Army
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
These were colonists who supported Britain during the war
Sons of Liberty
Loyalists
Patriots
First Continental Congress
Author of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Location of Washington's winter encampment in 1777 and 1778
Gettysburg
Richmond
Antietam
Valley Forge
American diplomat who negotiated alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Why did most states divide power between two branches of government?
To allow for more debate before laws were passed
They did not want to give too much power to just a few people
To make sure states retained their independence from national government
To ensure all sides were heard with additional arguments
What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 establish?
Mapping of the Northwest Territory
Governing of the Northwest Territory
Educational opportunities in the townships
Political and religious freedom
What area did the Ordinance of 1787 create?
Northwest Territory
West Virginia
Louisiana Territory
Great Lakes Region
What did the Articles of Confederation accomplish?
War was won; negotiated a favorable Treaty of Paris
A national government
Northwest Ordinances were passed
All of the above
What major opportunity was provided for settlers under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
They could eventually apply for statehood
They could have a president
The surveying of the land
They were provided a national currency
Some major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were
It only provided for two branches of government
It could not raise revenue by taxing and it could not regulate trade
It could not force states to contribute money or troops or to obey treaties
B and C
What was the reason for the Constitutional Convention?
To amend the Articles of Confederation
To create a new constitution
To debate whether a stronger national government was needed
All of the above
What issue did delegates disagree about at the Constitutional Convention?
Representation
Slavery
Trade
All of the above
How did they fix the Articles of Confederation?
They didn't; they had to create an entirely new document
They eventually made twenty-seven changes, called amendments
They included the Great Compromise
All of the above
Who was chosen to preside over the convention?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Who is known as "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Where did they hold the convention?
Albany
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington D.C.
What was the main concern of the small states before a compromise was reached?
They wanted to be able to veto state laws
That we have a powerful president
Other states might have more power in Congress than small states because representation would be based on the size of a state's population
That the compromise included three branches of government
Antifederalists criticized the Constitution as
Concentrating too much power in the hands of the few
Granting too much power to the states
Weakening the national government by guaranteeing civil liberties
Containing too many checks and balances
Under the Articles of Confederation, who chose the federal government's Congress of delegates?
The President
The people
State governors
State legislatures
What part of the Great Compromise came from the New Jersey Plan?
Three branches of government
A bicameral legislature that includes representation based on a state's population
A unicameral legislature that has representation that is equal for all states regardless of population
A and C
What is a unicameral legislature?
A lawmaking body with a single house of representatives
A lawmaking body with two houses of representatives
An executive committee that preserves Britain's political traditions
An executive committee that shares power with state governments
Under the Articles of Confederation, small states like Rhode Island wielded as much power as large states such as Virginia because
there was no executive branch of government
each state had one vote in congress
representation was determined by a state's population
the legislature had no lawmaking power
Which of the following describes federalism?
State governments dominate a weak national legislature
State and national governments share power
A strong executive directs national policy for dependent states
A strong national legislature gives equal voice to all citizens
What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create?
A strong, centralized government
An alliance of weak and dependent states
A loose confederation of strong state governments
A federal system with a bicameral legislature and a president
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress did not require a majority vote to pass laws
Congress allowed large states to have multiple votes
Congress could not levy or collect taxes from the states
Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce and foreign trade
Leader of the Senate
President
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Supreme Court Justices
Leader of the Executive Branch
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President
Supreme Court Justices
Has a life-time term in office
Vice President
Supreme Court Justice
Senators
Speaker of the House
A contract between the government and the people
Bill
Law
Republicanism
Constitution
Branch that enforces the laws
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
House of Representatives
People elect representatives and give them the responsibility to make laws and conduct government
Republicanism
Constitution
Executive
Judicial
Has the power to impeach
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court Justices
Vice President
Upper house
Senate
House of Representative
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
The Constitution provided that
Three-fifths of the slaves would be counted for representation in the House of Representatives
Slaves could vote
The slave trade would be stopped at once
The slave trade could never be abolished or ended
Which branch has the power to declare laws unconstitutional, thereby "checking" the other branch?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
What is the main idea of the Preamble?
To state the purpose of the Constitution
To set limits on the authority of the federal government
To establish the relationship of the branches of government
To explain the reasoning behind the break the England
Which of these reasons for writing the Constitution was not in the Preamble?
To form a more perfect union
To secure the blessings of liberty
To make citizens responsible to the government
To establish tranquility
The right of an accused to hear the charges against him/her in court
habeas chorus
federalism
self defense
habeas corpus
Article I is about the
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
Preamble
The Judicial Branch
Article II is about the
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
Preamble
The Judicial Branch
In what ways does the Legislative Branch check the power of the Judicial Branch?
Nominates judges
Confirms judges
Can rule laws unconstitutional
Can override a veto
Which of the following describes federalism?
State governments dominate a weak national legislature
State and national governments share power
A strong executive directs national policy for dependent states
A strong national legislature gives equal voice to all citizens
What power does a president have over a bill?
veto it
approve it
leave it alone for 10 days
all of the aboce
Who elects the president if no candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College vote?
The current president
The voters
The House of Representatives
The Senate
Who is allowed to coin money?
Senate
House of Representatives
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
How can a bill become a law if the President vetoes it?
The House of Representatives can pass it with a 2/3 vote
Congress can pass it with a 3/4 vote
The Senate can pass it with a 3/4 vote
Congress can pass it with a 2/3 vote
Which government body has the sole right to impeach?
Senate
Supreme Court
Electoral College
House of Representatives
Which government body has the sole power to try an official who is impeached?
Senate
Supreme Court
Electoral College
House of Representatives
Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of the Congress?
To tax
To coin money
To borrow money
To declare laws unconstitutional
How many justices - including the chief justice - are on the Supreme Court
5
7
9
11
According to the Constitution, each state is allowed
2 Senators
2 House of Representatives
2 Supreme Court Justices
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?
To declare war
To grant reprieves nd pardons
To execute laws
To present a state of the Union address each year
Who has the power over the Judicial Branch by appointing Supreme Court and federal judges?
Executive Brandch
Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
Senate
Qualifications of the President:
At least 35 years old, 14 years as a U.S. resident, natural-born U.S. citizen, 4 year term
At least 25 years old, resident in state in which elected, 2 year term
At least 30 years old, resident in state in which elected, 6 year term
None of the above
Qualifications of a senator:
At least 35 years old, 14 years as a U.S. resident, natural-born U.S. citizen, 4 year term
At least 25 years old, resident in state in which elected, 2 year term
At least 30 years old, resident in state in which elected, 6 year term
None of the above
Qualifications of a representative:
At least 35 years old, 14 years as a U.S. resident, natural-born U.S. citizen, 4 year term
At least 25 years old, resident in state in which elected, 2 year term
At least 30 years old, resident in state in which elected, 6 year term
None of the above
Leader who sold the Louisiana Territory
Napolean Bonaparte
Francis Scott Key
Aaron Burr
Stephen Decatur
Lewis and Clarke's guide
John Jay
Stephen Decatur
Sacagawea
Francis Scott Key
First Chief Justice
John Adams
John Jay
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
First Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
John Adams
John Jay
