WorksheetsPeriod 3 APUSH Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
The French and Indian War broke out due to competition over...
relations with Native Americans
claims to the Ohio River Valley
the religious influence of Protestants and Catholics
increased British taxes
Both the Proclamation of 1763 and Quebec Act of 1774
interfered with colonial claims to western lands
extended religious freedom to Catholics
were repealed after colonial protests
imposed new taxes on goods imported from Europe
Which helped convince the delegates of the 2nd Continental Congress to vote for independence?
unexpected success of colonists clearing British troops out of New England
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
the Boston Massacre
John Dickinson's Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer
In the Declaratory Act, Parliament stated that
it had the right to legislate for the colonies in all matters, incl. taxes
colonists were in rebellion and subject to martial law
repeal all Townshend duties except the one on tea
take over payment of the salaries of the royal governors
Which of these events occurred last?
the Battle of Bunker Hill
fighting at Lexington and Concord
adoption of the Declaration of Independence
the Boston Massacre
The chief reason for the repeal of the Stamp Act and the Townshend duties by Parliament was the
conviction that the colonists were on verge of revolution
pleas to allow colonists to tax themselves
colonial boycotts and nonimportation agreements
colonial assemblies would voluntarily vote for higher taxes
Americans objected to the Tea Act because
it raised the price they had to pay for tea
the tax on tea would pay salaries of royal governors
it forced them to drink tea rather than coffee
forced them to buy overpriced tea from British East India Co
The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by
John Adams
Patrick Henry
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Natives were negatively affected by the outcome of the French and Indian War because they lost French support
True
False
John Adams, a key figure in the Revolution...
drafted letter to legislatures condemning Townshend Duties
started the first committee of correspondence in Virginia
served as lawyer for Boston Massacre soldiers
started protest meeting before Boston Tea Party
Which of the following statements about the Revolutionary War is correct?
The last major battle was Cornwallis's defeat at Yorktown
Help from all Native American tribes enabled Americans to win
Most soldiers were drafted into the Continental Army
American victory at Charleston was turning point
The Northwest Ordinances did all of the following EXCEPT
forbid slavery in the Northwest territory
expanded the system of education
permitted territory citizens to apply to Congress for statehood
removed Native Americans
The British justified their refusal to evacuate their forts in Ohio Valley after Revolution because...
America failed to stop Indian attacks against Canada
America failed to pay for damage done to British shipping
America failed to return or pay for loyalists' property
America failed to allow British goods to enter the U.S.
Shay's Rebellion highlighted weaknesses in the federal government and was provoked by...
retention of the northwest posts by Britain
the refusal of the gov't to allow frontier settlements
an excise tax imposed on whiskey
the heavy burden of debt & taxes on farmers of western Massachusetts
Which of the following was both an author of U.S. Constitution and supporter of ratification?
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
James Madison
George Clinton
The greatest achievement of the Antifederalists was to
force Federalists to add a bill of rights
convince NY and VA to turn over western lands to fed. gov't
citizenship to free blacks
women's suffrage
All of the following were true of the state constitutions adopted during the Revolution EXCEPT
provided for weak executives and frequent elections
they concentrated power in the popularly elected legislature
they all contained bills of rights
reduced property and tax-paying qualifications for voting
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to...
publicize the activities of French revolutionaries in U.S.
strengthen the policy of neutrality
strengthen the Republican party
suppress the Republican opposition to Federalist policies
Hamilton wanted the federal government to takeover all war debts, even states' debts, because he believed that...
this would cause a heavy loss to speculators in certificates
these powers were guaranteed in the Constitution
creditors would favor new federal government and its new powers
the states unanimously favored such a policy
Hamilton's financial program was designed to do all of the following EXCEPT
gain support from commercial classes for the new fed. gov't
bind the states more closely together
eliminate the national debt as quickly as possible
establish the credit of the U.S. at home and abroad
Hamilton's national bank...
provoked the 1st argument over strict v. loose interpretation
was fully government owned and operated
single-handedly allowed the U.S. to pay its war debts
did or was all of the above
The XYZ Affair...
arose due to the French government demanding a bribe for negotiating
increased popularity of the Republican party and support for France
was provoked by Hamilton to increase popularity of Washington
arose out of the Whiskey Rebellion
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
attacked the Alien and Sedition Acts
were written by Madison and Jefferson
claimed the right of states to protect its people from laws
all of the above
Speculators were able to take advantage of which of these Federalists measures?
the excise tax
refunding national debt by paying off war bonds full price
the tariff
placing federal capital on land donated by VA and MD
Which of these people would probably NOT be a supporter of Jefferson's Republican party?
a Virginia planter
a Boston merchant
a western Pennsylvania farmer
a recent Irish immigrant
Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No chief executive
9 of 13 states had to approve amendments
9 out of 13 states had to approve laws
Congress could not levy taxes
Which event shows the economic issues with the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Stono Uprising
KY and VA Resolutions
What was the outcome of Pinckney's Treaty?
Canada and U.S. agreed to a mutual disarmament
The U.S. could now trade at New Orleans
British left the forts in the Northwest
Native Americans were banned from the Midwest
Why did Washington want the nation to avoid foreign entanglements?
The fledgling US was ill-equipped to fight a war
To protect the US from England
A goal was to play France off against England
To placate Napoleon so we could purchase Louisiana
What was NOT a policy/event under Washington?
Proclamation of Neutrality
XYZ Affair
Jay's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states were needed to ratify a new law?
9
7
13
4 most populated states
The 3rd Amendment was a result of what?
strict libel laws
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Supporting the Church of England
What was not part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
Established the National Bank
Put the capital in Washington D.C.
Levying of excise taxes and tariffs
Assumption of state debts
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it
demonstrated the colonists were loyal to England
Overruled and nullified the Stamp Act
Led directly to the 1st Continental Congress
Marked an important step toward the unity of the colonies
Election of 1800, from Adams to Jefferson, illustrated what?
The Constitution needed to be reformed
US could peacefully transfer power from political parties
There was NO need for a two party system
Washington was no longer a hero
The Judiciary Act of 1789
created the federal court system
established the principal of judicial review
Designated the Supreme Court to hear issues w/ fed. gov't
established the Attorney General
What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
prohibited the extension of slavery in the NW territory
settled the land dispute between Canada and US
Ended British control over the Ohio Valley
Prevented slavery north of the 36-30 latitude
Washington's actions in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated what?
the federal gov't control of the production of whiskey
the federal gov't prohibition of liquor
the federal gov't could enforce the laws of the land
suspension of habeas corpus
The Great Compromise...
established the executive branch
established the judicial branch
established a bicameral legislative branch
stated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because
It prevented England from taking NYC
showed the colonists could win and led to French support
displayed Washington as a war hero
effectively destroyed English military power in the colonies
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Trenton
Lexington and Concord
How did the former German General von Steuben help the Americans at Valley Forge?
shared British secrets
made a huge donation to the American Revolution cause
helped to form an alliance with France
increased the discipline and professionalism of the soldiers
All the following are true of the Albany Congress of 1754 EXCEPT:
it was convened to coordinate colonial resistance to Britain
Benjamin Franklin encouraged participation with his "join or die" cartoon
it was called in preparation for war with France
it failed to unite the colonists
As part of the Treaty of Paris (1763), France...
gained control of Louisiana but lost Canada
gave up all its territory in North America
gained Newfoundland but lost the Ohio River Valley
gave up all its territory in the Western Hemisphere
Republican belief held that the stability of society and the authority of the government
depended on a strong hierarchical culture
rested with a strong monarchy
depended on the virtue of its citizenry
rested on a dependence of all citizens
