WorksheetsCommon Assessment (SOL's 2-7)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 46mins
At the Constitutional Convention, state delegates decided NOT to—
change the Articles of Confederation
break away from Great Britain
sign the Articles of Confederation
allow any westward expansion
What part of the Constitution provides a written guarantee of individual rights?
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
Articles I-III
Declaration of Independence
What part of North America was explored by Lewis and Clark?
Areas around the Great Lakes
Land west of the Mississippi River
The St. Lawrence waterway
The eastern coastline
What did the Great Compromise decide?
How many years legislative representatives could serve in government
How many votes each state had in the Senate and House of Representatives
Who would be the first president of the United States
The rights that would be established in the Bill of Rights
The first five presidents of the United States were all Virginians EXCEPT—
John Adams
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Which of the following is NOT an individual right provided by the Bill of Rights?
Freedom to peaceably assemble
Freedom of the press
Freedom for all citizens to vote
Freedom of speech
What are three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Gave each state one vote regardless of size
Gave Congress no power to tax or regulate commerce among the states
Provided for no common currency
Provided too much power to the federal government
Which three accomplishments occurred during George Washington’s presidency?
The federal court system was established.
Lewis and Clark explored new land west of the Mississippi River.
Plans were created for a national capital in Washington, D.C.
The Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution.
What are the THREE branches of government as listed in the US Constitution?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Security Branch
How many states had to vote in favor of the Constitution in order for it to become law?
All thirteen
One of the thirteen
Nine of the thirteen
Seven of the thirteen
The Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on –
December 16, 1773
April 19, 1775
July 4, 1776
January 10, 1776
Who wrote the pamphlet above promoting American independence?
Thomas Paine
Marquis de Lafayette
Sam Adams
Baron von Steuben
According to the Declaration of Independence, why do people establish governments?
As a way to collect taxes
To protect rights that cannot be taken away
In order to have an army
To crown new kings and queens
What battle marked the turning point of the Revolutionary War towards America’s victory?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston Massacre
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Saratoga
Which colony was settled by the separatists from the Church of England?
Virginia Colony
Plymouth Colony
Pennsylvania Colony
Massachusetts Colony
Which colonies specialized in producing livestock, grains, and fish?
Southern Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
New England Colonies
Southwest Colonies
What was an obstacle to European exploration in the New World?
Native American trade routes
New farming techniques
Lack of adequate supplies
Supplies of natural resources
What European explorer established the settlement of Québec?
John Cabot
Samuel deChamplain
Francisco Coronado
Robert LaSalle
Which native American tribe would live in the mild, rainy climate pictured above?
Lakota
Iroquois
Kwakiutl
Pueblo
What do archaeologists study?
Human behavior and culture by finding and studying artifacts
Animal migration patterns and habitats
North American weather patterns to predict tornadoes, droughts, and hurricanes
Population growth patterns and cultural changes that will occur in the future
The Earth's largest ocean and an early exploration destination as a route to Asia was the—
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
Southern
The Coastal Range includes the—
Blue Ridge Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
Sierra Nevada
Continental Divide
Which TWO are considered water-related, key geographic features?
Lakes
Tributaries
Plateaus
Peninsulas
What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
Columbia River
York River
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
What continent is represented by the number 3 on the map above?
Asia
Australia
Antacrtica
Africa
