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2-15-2022 Honors WORK Week

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is The first permanent English colony in America?

a)

Jamestown

b)

King George III

c)

William & Mary

d)

King James

2.

Which of the following was NOT one of the "3 G's" of exploration?

a)

Gold

b)

God

c)

Glory

d)

Galleon

3.

Which BEST describes the Columbian Exchange?

a)

official letter allowing explorers to make slaves of native peoples

b)

the spread of Native American diseases such as smallpox, measles, & influenza

c)

exchange of goods between the Americas & Europe

d)

attempt to convert the native peoples to Christianity

4.

How could a colony increase the wealth of the ruling country?

a)

By preventing new trade routes

b)

By providing new markets that could trade only with the ruling country. This is called mercantilism.

c)

By bringing more people into the country

d)

By encouraging more exploration

5.

Under mercantilism, what did a colony supply to the ruling country?

a)

New European citizens

b)

Religious converts

c)

Finished products

d)

Raw materials

6.

What system allowed Spanish colonists to demand labor from Native Americans?

a)

encomienda

b)

exploration

c)

mercantilism

d)

colonization

7.

What is a conquistador?

a)

A new MLB team

b)

someone who converts others to a religion, such as Christianity

c)

A Spanish conqueror in the New World

d)

A righteous dude

8.

What is a missionary?

a)

A Spanish conqueror in the New World

b)

The mascot for the new Seattle soccer team

c)

Someone who converts others to a religion, such as Christianity

d)

What Mr. Griffin would be if not a teacher

9.

What was mercantilism?

a)

A home country uses colonies to obtain raw materials

b)

A device used to determine your time

c)

I got nothin'

d)

IDK COACH

10.

What were Magellan/his crew able to accomplish?

a)

Subjugate the inhabitants of Australia

b)

Circumnavigate to globe

c)

Posted their 95 theses on the ship

d)

Be the first Europeans to sail around Africa

11.

Who forced the colonists at Jamestown to plant crops instead of search for gold

a)

William Bradford

b)

Michael Myers

c)

Jason Vorhees

d)

Captain John Smith

12.

The United States began as the Thirteen Original colonies of the nation of...

a)

Great Britain (England)

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Portugal

13.

There were _________________Original Colonies that started what today is the USA

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

14

14.

Jamestown was originally established in the year:

a)

1776

b)

1607

c)

1492

d)

1620

15.

Jamestown was located in what today is the state of...

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Maine

c)

New Hampshire

d)

Virginia

16.

Later in the history of Jamestown, colonists became rich by...

a)

growing tobacco

b)

growing corn

c)

finding gold

d)

tapping for maple syrup

17.

WHY did English people come to the Thirteen Colonies??

a)

They were in search of a better life

b)

They wanted religious freedom

c)

They were in search of gold and wealth

d)

All of the above

18.

Which countries had colonies in North America prior to the American War of Independence?

a)

France, Britain

b)

Britain, Spain, Germany

c)

Spain, France, Britain, Netherlands

d)

Britain, Belgium, France

19.
The first permanent colony in America is named after me, as well as the James River?
a)
Jamestown
b)
King James
c)
King George III
d)
William & Mary
20.
We left England, went to the Netherlands, asked King James for a charter, died in droves the first winter, got help from the Natives, and celebrated the first Thanksgiving in North America.
a)
Puritans
b)
Pilgrims
c)
Quakers
d)
Berndt's
21.

We left England because we thought their religion was wrong and wanted our own religious freedom. Settled in Massachusetts. Persecuted the Quakers and others because they weren't "Pure" enough. We may have burned some witches too.

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Plymouths

c)

Puritans

d)

Peaceniks

22.

We were a bunch of rebel dissidents who founded Rhode Island. Our leader was Roger Williams.

a)

Shakers

b)

Puritans

c)

Pilgrims

d)

Quakers

23.
The French & Indian Wars were fought between the
a)
The French & Indians
b)
The English & Indians
c)
The French & Indians vs the English & Indians
d)
None of the above
24.
I was the king of England who came up the "Acts";  Coercive, Sugar & Stamp to name a few. 
a)
Charles I
b)
James
c)
William
d)
George III
25.

The English Bill of Rights guaranteed

a)

Parliament had to veto all laws and taxes the colonists didn't like

b)

Parliament had to approve all laws and taxes the colonists suggested

c)

Parliament had to veto all laws and taxes the King created

d)

Parliament had to approve any law cancelation or tax the King of England proposed. There were no more cruel and unusual punishments, people were allowed to speak out against the King, and other basic limits on the king's power.

26.

The English Bill of Rights included

a)

Free Elections

b)

ability to complain to King or Queen without fear of imprisonment

c)

Excssive Fines & Cruel Punishment were not allowed

d)

All of these are correct

27.
This is a celebrated "Midnight Ride" character who said, "The British are coming!" or more accurately, "The Regulars are coming!"
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Sam Adams
d)
George Washington
28.
A duty is
a)
Something you do naturally everyday
b)
A tax placed on imports
c)
A tax place on exports
d)
A taxi
29.
A "Writ of Assistance" is
a)
a search warrant used to enter homes to search for smuggle goods
b)
one more thing that ticked the colonist off
c)
Both of the above
d)
Neither of the above
30.
The intentional "refusal to buy" something for some reason or other
a)
Smuggling
b)
Boycott
c)
Persecution
d)
Duty
31.
The Native American's were treated better by the French or the English
a)
French 
b)
English
c)
Treated equally good
d)
Treated equally bad
32.
The total number of colonies were
a)
1
b)
12
c)
13
d)
7
33.
Which BEST describes the Columbian Exchange?
a)
official letter allowing explorers to make slaves of native peoples
b)
exchange of goods between the Americas & Europe
c)
the spread of Native American diseases such as smallpox, measles, & influenza
d)
attempt to convert the native peoples to Christianity
34.
How could a colony increase the wealth of the ruling country?
a)
By preventing new trade routes
b)
By bringing more people into the country
c)
By providing new markets that could trade only with the ruling country
d)
By encouraging more exploration
35.
Under mercantilism, what did a colony supply to the ruling country?
a)
New European citizens
b)
Finished products
c)
Religious converts
d)
Raw materials
36.
What system allowed Spanish colonists to demand labor from Native Americans?
a)
mercantilism
b)
encomienda
c)
colonization
d)
exploration
37.
What does circumnavigate mean?
a)
To sail to the Americas
b)
To fly to the Americas
c)
To sail completely around the world
d)
To sail across country
38.
What is a conquistador?
a)
A new MLB team
b)
A Spanish conqueror in the New World
c)
someone who converts others to a religion, such as Christianity
d)
A righteous dude
39.
European voyages of discovery resulted from the advances and inventions from the __________________.
a)
Scientific Revolution
b)
French Revolution
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
Reign of Terror
40.
What were Magellan/his crew able to accomplish?
a)
Subjugate the inhabitants of Australia
b)
Posted their 95 theses on the ship
c)
Circumnavigate to globe
d)
Be the first Europeans to sail around Africa
41.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

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F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

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c)

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a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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b)

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d)

D

78.

a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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79.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

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80.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

81.

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?

a)

The United States ceded territory to Great Britain in an attempt to avoid war.

b)

There was a renewed sense of nationalism.

c)

Evangelical revivalists challenged religious traditionalists.

d)

Many states called for a restructuring of the federal government.

82.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-

a)

the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

b)

a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

c)

the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

d)

a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

83.

Which action completes this diagram?

a)

oversee state government agencies

b)

regulate the creation of new businesses

c)

establish a national bank

d)

eliminate protective tariffs

84.

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*The Whiskey Rebellion

*The Bank of the United States

The Alien and Sedition Acts

*Marbury v. Madison

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This list provides examples of-

a)

topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

b)

domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

c)

weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

d)

issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

85.

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

a)

The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

b)

The abolition of consumption taxes

c)

The creation of a trade alliance with France

d)

The establishment of a national bank

86.

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

a)

Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

b)

The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.

c)

Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

d)

The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

87.

The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

a)

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

b)

The election of George Washington to second term as president

c)

The establishment of the First Bank of the United States

d)

The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

88.

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over-

a)

taxation without representation

b)

the doctrine of judicial review

c)

territorial expansion to the west

d)

the extent of federal power

89.

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to-

a)

the creation of reservations for American Indians

b)

a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

c)

the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

d)

a compromise over slavery in western territories

90.

The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over-

a)

how the nation should develop economically

b)

whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine

c)

how the nation should admit new states

d)

whether to approve the Declaration of Independence

91.

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The Great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign Nations is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled, with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.

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Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?

a)

George Washington's Farewell Address

b)

The Monroe Doctrine

c)

Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address

d)

The Federalist Paper

92.

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'Tis true policy to steer clear of ____?____ with any portion of the foreign World- So far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it... But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.


-President George Washington's Farewell Address, 1796

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Which phrase completes this excerpt?

a)

colonial Settlements

b)

protective Tariffs

c)

permanent Alliances

d)

territorial Disputes

93.

The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to-

a)

prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

b)

deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies

c)

encourage European powers to invest in Latin America

d)

keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America

94.

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.

b)

International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.

c)

The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.

d)

Further colonization of the Americas by Europeans is prohibited.

95.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

96.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

97.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

98.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

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a)

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b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

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c)

H

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b)

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C

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D

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a)

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b)

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a)

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b)

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H

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b)

B

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C

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D

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C

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D

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D

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130.

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