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WorksheetsSocial Studies Chapter 10 Test Review
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 26hrs 45mins
What document was created so that states could keep their independence, but were joined in "a firm league of friendship"?
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Consent
Articles of Consensus
The Articles were _________ in 1781 after all states approved it.
accepted
ratified
removed
What effect did the Articles have on it's governing body called Congress?
Congress could not pass laws to collect taxes
Congress ran a strong government
none of these
The common good means that which is good for:
common people
rich people
poor people
all people
The government collects taxes to pay for:
services and goods for U.S. citizens
a vacation for the President and his wife
Food, clothes, and housing for all U.S. citizens
For a bill to become a law:
the majority of both houses must vote for it
the Senate votes for it
the House of Representatives votes for it
The legislative branch has the power to
make laws
carry out laws
define and interpret laws
The Judicial Branch has the power to
make laws
carry out laws
define and interpret laws
The Executive Branch has the power to
make laws
carry out laws
define and interpret laws
Which of the following best describes democracy?
Government which controls people's lives
Government owned and run by the wealthiest people
Government by the people and for the people
What determines how many representatives a state will have in the House of Representatives?
Physical size of the state
Population of the state
Number of people with college degrees
The ______ is a written plan of government.
Bill of Rights
Declaration
Constitution
What kind of government did the delegates decide would be set up?
Federal
International
Communist
The Three-Fifths Compromise that was reached in the Constitutional Convention involved
The number of houses to be created
Number of British citizens allowed in U.S.
Counting the number of slaves for the purpose of representation and taxation
Under the Constitution, how many senators does each state have?
2
4
8
A Republic is a form of government in which
is ruled by a King
only wealthy people have rights
the people elect representatives to run the country
A people's way of life, including its language and belief system is called:
stereotype
discrimination
culture
prejudice
All states had different forms of currency during the American Revolution. Congress' paper money became worthless because prices rose very quickly and money didn't buy as much as it used to. This is known as __________.
depression
inflation
rebellion
_____________ occurred because farmers who found it hard to pay increasing property taxes were angry. Those who couldn't pay were thrown in jail and their farms were seized.
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel's Rebellion
Luther'e Rebellion
__________ allowed the Northwest Territory to be broken into smaller territories. A governor and three judges were sent to govern the territory. It prohibited slavery.
East Ordinance
Northwest Ordinance
Slavery Ordinance
What was the name of the agreement that suggested Congress should be made up of 2 houses - one Senate and the other was called the House of Representatives.
Great Compromise
Royal Compromise
Nobel Compromise
Which of the following is NOT a basic purpose of the U.S. government?
providing food to everyone
maintaining order
promotion freedom
When the Premable mentions "securing the blessings of liberty" it refers to:
giving everyone the right to vote
establishing a national security force
ensuring freedom for the U.S. citizens
In a democratic government, leaders are:
elected to limited terms
appointed for life
selected based on their ancestry
Which of the following is a government service?
making movies
establishing fire departments
publishing textbooks
Your city police department is run by which level of government?
Local
Federal
State
Which level of government has the greatest authority?
State
Local
Federal
Which of the following is a state legislative body?
U.S. House of Representatives
Frankfort City Council
KY House of Representatives
Which of the following is a function of the Executive Branch?
Proposing bills
Operating police departments
Voting
The number of representatives in which office is based on the number of people in an entire state?
City Council
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Which person has the authority over the FBI?
President
Mayor
County Executive
Which of the following is the state equivalent of the President?
Speaker of the House
Mayor
Governor
What is the definition of ratify?
to agree to something
celebrate
defend
The First Amendment to the Bill of Rights
protects religious freedom
gives people the right to carry guns
sets up an electoral college
The right to a fair, public trial with a lawyer is
checks and balances
due process of law
a responsibility of a citizen
According to the Ninth Amendment, all people have
the right to serve on a jury
the right to keep and bear arms
basic human rights
Letters sent by the Patriots to King George III, asking him to repeal the Intolerable Acts were
Treaty of Paris
Olive Branch Petition
Tariff
The name of the man chosen to lead the Continental Army was
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Who was the writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Peter Salem
Thomas Jefferson
Phillis Wheatly
What was the American victory that led France to help the Patriots?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Minutemen
What was the American victory that proved the Patriots had won the war?
Battle of Yorktown
War
Soldiers
Name the agreement between the British and the Americans at the end of the Revolutionary War.
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Kentucky
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to ___________.
declare war
let the world know why the 13 colonies wanted to be free from Britain
declare peace
What caused the American colonists to declare independence from Britain?
British King's abuse of power
King was taking away colonists' rights
both a and b
The Declaration of Independence is an example of a ________ source.
primary
secondary
natural
What hardships did the Continental army face at Valley Forge?
no food
freezing temperatures/disease
all of these
Mercenaries were an example of ________ resources.
natural
human
capital
Food, water, oil, lye, are all examples of __________ resources.
natural
human
capital
Goods produced and used to make other goods such as wax for making candles or a statue of King George III melted to make bullets are _______ resources.
natural
human
capital
Money is known as
Moolah
Greenbacks
Currency
One incentive the Patriots thought might come to them if they won the Revolutionary War was _________.
self-government
new taxes
limited supplies
When colonists made their own herb tea instead of purchasing tea from the British East India Team Company the opportunity cost was ___________.
Herb tea
British East India Tea
Lipton Tea
Which taxes pay for the social security, national parks, U.S. Supreme Court, Navy, FBI, IRS, and FAA?
State
Local
Federal
Which taxes pay for public school teachers, firefighters, police officers, the sheriff's department, etc.?
State
Local
Federal
Which taxes pay for state highways, state parks, and state universities like University of Kentucky?
State
Local
Federal
Britain's law-making assembly was known as ________.
Parliament
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
What was the law that placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies such as legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
What was the law that placed a tax on Molasses?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
The East India Company provided goods for the colonies; it also charged an extra tax on ________.
Tea
Sugar
Newspapers
The Stamp Act was an example of taxation without ________.
Need
Representation
Fun
If you are paying a tariff on paper, lead, glass, wool, tea and other imported goods you are obeying the _________.
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
Proclamation of 1763
When the colonists refused to buy tea, what were they doing?
Buyout
Bartering
Boycotting
What was happening to the British economy because of the boycotting?
business was declining
business was increasing
business was steady
On March 5, 1770 a group of British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing Crispus Attucks. What was this event known as?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Boston Protest
After the event mentioned above took place, Britain punished the colonists by refusing to allow ships to leave the harbor until all of the destroyed goods were paid for, the port of Boston was closed, quartering British soldiers was required, and Thomas Gauge became the Governor of Massachusetts. These acts were known as the
Inevitable Acts
Irreconcilable Acts
Intolerable Acts
Paul Revere was an example of a
Pacifist
Patriot
Loyalist
What natural resource did the Spanish settlers hope to find in New Mexico?
wheat
gold and silver
vegetables
How did Spanish settlers solve the problem of New Mexico being unsuitable for farming and mining?
built haciendas
built presidios
built El Camino Real
Spanish wanted to convert Native Americans to Christianity; therefore they built missions which were protected by ___________.
haciendas
presidios
El Camino Real
How did the building of the El Camino Real help the Spanish?
used to transport goods from Mexico City to Santa Fe
Used to mail goods from Mexico City to Santa Fe
______________ were places where the French and Native Americans met to trade goods.
flea markets
trading posts
marts
How did Native Americans help the French learn to adapt to the environment?
learned to make canoes/snow shoes
learned to cook
learned Christianity
When people meet from different cultures they exchange ideas and information, this is known as _________________.
Osmosis
Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
A region of fertile land and think forests along the Ohio River was known as ______________.
backcountry
Appalachian Mountains
Ohio River Valley
What caused the French and Indian War?
The British and French claimed the same territory
French attached Indians
In the thirteen colonies, the war was called the ______________ because British forces fought against the French and their American allies.
French and Indian War
King Phillip's War
Revolutionary War
The key battle that helped Great Britain win the French and Indian War was fought in ___________.
Montreal
Quebec
Hudson Area
What happened to the Native's land after the French and Indian War?
Land belonged to Britain
Land belonged to Spain
Land belonged to France
The official announcement that would not allow colonists to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains was known as
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation of Peace
Proclamation of Conflict
Who is a young person who learns a skill from a more experienced person?
artisan
apprentice
slave
Blacksmiths, rope makers, and carpenters are known as ______.
apprentices
artisans
slaves
What natural resource in New England was a valuable export?
wheat
tobacco
timber
What natural resource was exported from the Middle Colonies?
flour
fish
rice
Which colonies economy was based on farming only?
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
What goods were imported from England?
tools, clothing, and manufactured goods
rice, tobacco
timber
Which of the following best describes a triangular trade route?
a voyage with 3 stops that doesn't return home
a voyage with one stop before coming home
a voyage with 2 stops before returning home
In 1647, the leaders of Massachusetts passed a law requiring towns to establish
public schools
colleges
restaurants
The __________ caused many colonists to become interested in religion once again and to help others.
Middle Passage
Almanac
Great Awakening
What influenced where colonists settled?
Natural Resources
Physical Resources
Money
Which of the following did colonists look for when settling a land?
rivers
trees
all of these
What prevented colonists from settling further inland?
waterfalls
wild animals
natives
Rivers and oceans were used mostly for
whaling
transportation
leisure
What were the main religious beliefs in the New England Colonies?
Quaker
Pentacostal
Puritan
What were the main religions in the Middle Colonies?
Methodist
Pentacostal
Presbyterian
What were the main religions in the Southern Colonies?
Anglican/Presbytarian
Puritans
Pilgrims
What were the main land uses in the New England Colonies?
fishing/shipping/whaling
iron making/wheat farming
tobacco/rice
What were the main land uses in the Southern Colonies?
fishing/shipping/whaling
iron making/wheat farming
tobacco/rice
What were the main land uses in the Middle Colonies?
fishing/shipping/whaling
iron making/wheat farming
rice/tobacco
Which Native Americans used buffalo as their main food source?
Northwest Coast
Plains
Eastern Woodlands
Which natural resource did the Southwest Indians use to build their homes?
Adobe
Stones
Cedar trees
What type of home did Eastern Woodland Indians construct?
Pueblos
long houses
tepees
What was the Northwest Coast Indians main food source?
deer/birds
buffalo/crops
whales/seals/fish
What is the name of ancient items found that tell archaeologists about the culture of people who have long since passed away?
artifacts
functional art
cool things
