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The Pilgrims or Separatists signed the Mayflower Compact upon arriving in the Plymouth Colony? What
was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
To establish a monarchy in the colony
To establish a dictatorship in the colony
To establish a majority rules form of government in the colony
To establish a method of tracking ships coming into the English colonies
Why was Pennsylvania known as the “Breadbasket” of the Middle Colonies?
The Quakers were skilled basket weavers
William Penn’s family was known for bread baking
Pennsylvania’s soil was perfect for growing grains like wheat and rye
Pennsylvania’s soil was perfect for growing cash crops like indigo and rice
The route taken by slave ships from Africa to the New World was known as the:
Pacific Passage
Middle Passage
Trans-Pacific Trade
Triple Trade
Despite being brought to America to work as slaves, the African community refused to give up its heritage.
In many cases, a new heritage developed in America, such as Gullah. Which of the following is the best
definition for Gullah?
A type of music created by Africans by using several different types of drums.
A mystical magic practiced by many African slaves in the South- similar to voodoo
A type of dancing that was common in African celebrations, and continued in America
A language spoken by many African slaves that is a combination of English and African dialects
What are the names of the three regions of the 13 colonies?
New England, Middle, Southern
North, South, West
New England, Middle, South Carolina
New England, England, France
Many historians believe that the French and Indian War was one of the leading causes of the American Revolution. Which of the following is the most logical explanation to support this conclusion?
The British Parliament felt that the colonists were responsible for starting the French and Indian War, which created tension between America and England.
France gained a lot of territory in America during the French and Indian War, which made it difficult for the British to control the area.
The British spent a great deal of money during the French and Indian War, which they tried to recover by taxing the colonists.
The British military suffered so much during the French and Indian War that the American colonists believed that they could defeat it.
Which of the following best explains the Townshend act?
They were taxes on bread, stamps and clothing.
They were taxes on legal documents and papers
They were taxes on property in the Backcountry.
They were taxes on paint, paper and tea.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Declaration?
To explain that the colonies wish to break away from the British government and to lists the reasons why.
To lay the foundation for the democratic government of the United States of America.
To give King George III one final chance at peaceful negotiations before the American Revolution began.
To lift morale in the colonies and convince Loyalists to take up arms against Britain.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?
The Americans decided to change their strategy to mobile warfare after losing the battle.
George Washington died in the battle, and the Patriots lost their motivation to win.
The Redcoats won the battle, and the Americans surrendered at Yorktown.
The French recognized the Americans could win the war and decided to send French troops to help.
What was the main fear of our Founding Fathers, which caused the Articles of Confederation to be weak?
Fear of the smaller states having the same representation as the bigger states
Fear of a monarchy or central government with too much power over states
Fear of the bigger states having too much control over the smaller states
Fear of the states having too much control over trade and commerce
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The Federal Government had too much power.
The Federal Government did not have enough power.
The State Governments did not have enough power.
The British Government was given some power.
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) combined what two ideas?
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
3/5 Plan and the Virginia Plan
Articles of Confederation and 3/5 Compromise
Philadelphia Constitution and the Articles of Confederation
Which proposal favored large states by basing representation on state population?
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Virginia Plan
Which of the following resolved disputes over the southern slave population and representation?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Who was the founder of the Democratic-Republican Party (Anti-Federalists)?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Which political party favored a strong central government?
Democratic-Republicans
Democrats
Federalists
Republicans
Federalists:
supported the Constitution as it was written.
wanted a bill of rights added to the Constitution.
were mostly poor subsistence farmers.
believed that the system of checks and balances should not exist.
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
carry out and enforce the laws
Select the Supreme Court
Make the laws
Interpret the laws
The duty of the Judicial branch is to _______.
Make the laws.
Enforce the laws.
Police the President
Interpret the laws.
The Executive branch of U.S. Government is headed by the President, who is helped by the Vice-president and
his cabinet. It is their duty to ____________.
Make the laws.
Enforce and carry out the laws of the country.
Interpret the laws of the country.
Control decisions of the country
In order for the Democratic-Republicans to support ratifying the Constitution, the Federalists promised to add a _________.
Bill of Rights
Great Compromise
Treaty of Ninety-Six
Articles of Confederation
In order to ensure that no branch of the government became too powerful, a system of _________ was created.
Checks and balances
Constitution
Compromises
representatives
Which chamber of Congress is composed of two members from each state?
House of Representatives
Senate
Executive Branch
General Assembly
Match the following
New England Colonies
used trade, shipbuilding, fishing and fur trapping to make money
Included Pilgrims and Puritans
Southern Colonies
Cash crops
plantations
House of Burgesses
Warm and humid climate
Middle Colonies
agriculture and trade
diverse population
moderate climate
The creation of three branches of government:
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Who can nominate justices (judges) to the Supreme Court?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
President
Vice-President
What did colonial legislatures such as the House of Burgesses do?
To choose a representative to the House of Representatives
Make local laws and collect taxes
Appoint the King
Approve laws passed by the British Parliament
Label the European claims on the map.
England
France
Spain
What impact did people such as William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Beecher Stowe have on the abolitionist movement?
They helped it spread, especially in the Northern States
They helped in grow in the Southern States
They were largely ignored by most people
They helped the movement grow in other parts of the world
What issue did the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska act attempt to resolve?
The issue over industrialization
Divisions over the growing immigrant population
Which state would have the most population
Divisions over slavery
Why did the invention of the cotton gin increase the need for slaves?
The cotton gin was an extremely complicated machine. Therefore, more slaves were needed to
operate it.
This made cotton a competitive crop, and smaller plantations had to use more slaves to stay in
business.
The cotton gin gathered the fiber and crushed the cotton seeds. Slaves were still needed to physically
pick through the fibers and pull out the seeds.
The cotton gin made it more profitable to grow cotton. This increased the number and size of cotton
plantations, so more slaves were needed to pick the cotton.
Following the Denmark Vesey Plot in 1822, African Americans (both slaves and free men) were subject
to special taxes, travel restrictions, and constant observation. What were these new laws known as?
Black/Slave Codes
Vesey Laws
Nat Turner's Law
Spoils System
What is manifest destiny?
The belief that there is only one god
The belief that all men are created equal
The belief that Americans had the god given right to expand west
The belief Mr. Fastlaben is actually a good teacher
(a) was a state conflict between pro and antislavery settlers that lasted around 3 years.
Who was John Brown?
A Violent Abolitionist
A peaceful Abolitionist
A Violent Slave Owner
A Peaceful Slaveowner
What was Sherman's March to the Sea an example of?
Guerilla Warfare
Total War
Fire and Retreat Tactics
Traditional Warfare
What was the main objective of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To negotiate the Confederate surrender
The free slaves in all states
To force soldiers to enlist in the army
To free all slaves in rebelling states the the enlistment of black soldiers
How did the Union attempt to cut off supplies and hurt the economy of the South?
Ask them nicely to stop fighting
Burning all Southern factories
The set up a blockade
By asking other nations to not recognize them
Which event triggered the Southern states to secede?
The election of 1860
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
What was the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
to create equality for all Americans
to ensure equal distribution of power between National and State government.
to limit the power of the federal government
to give all people the right to vote
The purpose of the Freedman's Bureau was to
provide 40 acres and a mule for each slave.
gain the vote for millions of former slaves.
provide work, education, and relief for former slaves.
get radical Republicans in positions of power in the South.
Presidential Reconstruction following the American Civil War can BEST be described as
a plan to fix the damage to the White House caused by the Civil War.
a desire to rebuild the southern states quickly to help control the economy.
a desire to rebuild the country quickly and without ill feelings following the war.
a desire to punish those southerners responsible for causing and/or prolonging the war.
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified following which war?
The Civil War
The Vietnam War
The American Revolution
The Spanish American War
The period of rebuilding of The South after The Civil War was known as
The Renaissance
Reconstruction
The Guilded Age
The Industrial Revolution
Which Amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
13th
14th
15th
3rd
What Supreme Court case ruled "separate but equal" was legal and also ruled that it did not violate the 14th amendment?
Texas vs. Johnson
Tinker vs. DesMoines
Brown vs. Board of Education
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of the Jim Crow system?
Keep public facilities cleaner
keep African-Americans as second-class citizens
keep the races pure
keep African-Americans from voting
What areas were racially segregated?
Schools
Housing
Public Transportation
All of these answers
Explain the changes in the immigrant population of America during the late 1800s.
Immigrant population increased rapidly, especially in the rural areas where immigrants bought large tracts of land to use for farming.
Immigrant population decreased rapidly as American citizens protested the rise of crime brought in by new immigrants.
Immigrant population increased rapidly, especially in the large northern cities where factories offered plenty of employment.
Immigrant population decreased rapidly as the economic conditions in Europe improved faster than they did in America
Which of the following represents the best definition for temperance (prohibition) movement?
a widespread effort by few people to increase the consumption of alcohol
a widespread effort by many people to reduce the consumption of alcohol
a widespread effort by many people to reduce the consumption of tobacco
the fight for equal rights such as education,voting, and workplace rights for women
What did the 18th Amendment accomplish?
It granted all men the right to vote
It granted all women the right to vote
It banned the sale and consumption of alcohol (prohibition)
It provided equal rights for women of all races
Gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
23rd Amendment
26th Amendment
What was the "New Deal" of the 1930s?
a government program that gave free land to homesteaders
a government program that helped women get the vote
a government program that spread civil rights throughout the country
a government program designed to help people during the depression
The United States began to emerge from the Great Depression as a result of
Freezing rent and prices
Producing goods for the Allied Forces
Increasing production of consumer goods
Allocating raw materials
Place the following in correct order from beginning to end.
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Place the following in correct chronological order from beginning to end.
American Revolution
Ratification of the Constitution
Civil War
Reconstruction
WWII
Label the colonial regions.
New England
Middle
Southern
Federalists wanted to ratify the (a) , and Anti-Federalists wanted a (b) added.
The (a) wanted to punish the South for seceding from the Union.
Match the following
13th Amendment
Banned Slavery
14th Amendment
Granted citizen and equal protection
15th Amendment
Granted all men the right to vote
18th Amendment
Banned the sale of alcohol
19th Amendment
Granted women suffrage-right to vote
What was the Tea Act?
Act that gave the British East India Company the exclusive right to sell tea in the colonies
Tax on tea
Tax on tea, paper, lead, glass, and paints
A boycott on British tea
The (a) are the first ten amendments of the Constitution.
What do the Stono Rebellion, Denmark Vesey's Conspiracy, and Nat Turner's Rebellion have in common?
They are examples of opposition to taxes
They all deal with gender discrimination
They are examples of resistance to slavery
They were opposed to immigration policies
The (a) created tension between the South and Federal government which foreshadowed (b) .
Which of the following admitted California as a free state, allowed the Southwest territories to use popular sovereignty and forced free states to return runaway slaves?
Constitutional Convention
Election of 1860
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Supreme Court case that ruled that limiting slavery to slave states was not legal.
Dred Scott v Sandford
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board of Education
Briggs v Elliot
The (a) ended Reconstruction by removing Federal troops from the South.
During the era of Jim Crow Laws, what did the poll tax, literacy tests, and the grandfather clause have in common?
They prevented former Confederates from holding office
They allowed for women to be able to vote
They were designed to prevent African Americans from voting
They were ways in which citizens were encouraged to vote
Beginning during WWI, many African Americans left the South and moved North in search of better job opportunities. What was this movement of people known as?
The Great Escape
The Great Migration
The Great Hope
The mass movement
Supreme Court case that formally ended segregation in public schools.
Dred Scott v Sandford
Brown v Board of Education
Plessy v Ferguson
Briggs v Elliot
During WWI congress passed the (a) which required all men between the ages of 21-30 sign up for a possible draft.
What did the Civil Rights act of 1964 prohibit?
Discrimination based on race, creed, religion, and color
Discrimination based on gender and wealth
Discrimination based on gender only
Discrimination based on alienage and color
