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WorksheetsAH1 Unit 1-Unit 3 Review: Colonies-Constitution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What describes the effects of King Philip's War?
Created a friendly relationship between Native Americans and colonists.
Wiped out Native Americans in the Plymouth and Massachusetts colonies.
The British received French land east of the Mississippi.
Ended Native American resistance in New England
In what way did the Renaissance lead to exploration and settlement of the New World?
Created stronger governments that separated church and state.
Created advances in science, technology and inventions like the compass
Split the Catholic church and lead to people wanting religious freedom.
Led to a balance of trade because of mercantilism.
What is the best explanation of why early colonial North America developed into three distinct regions?
Each region was settled by people of different origins and shaped by their growing dependence on slavery.
Each region was settled by people from England and shaped by their specific plans for the natural environment.
Each region was settled by people of different origins and was shaped by the geography and natural resources available.
Each region was settled by people from England and shaped by their specific plans for the governmental structure.
"The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked: his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire."
- John Edwards, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
The excerpt above best represents which of the following events in American history?
The Great Awakening
Salem Witch Trials
The French and Indian War
Protestant Reformation
What did the House of Burgesses and Mayflower Compact have in common?
They strained the relationship with Britain.
They were early examples of democratic governments.
They helped to unify the colonies together.
They increased mercantilism in the colonies.
Which document does not have the theme of breaking away from Britain?
Common Sense
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Paris, 1783
Declaration of Independence
What was an effect of the Glorious Revolution?
Organizing the colonists against the British
Every person has rights to life, liberty, and property
Established laws could come from a judge's ruling
Limited the power of the monarchy
Which statement BEST describes an effect of the British policy of salutary neglect?
The colonies developed an attitude of self-governing
Colonial governors became more powerful than assemblies.
American colonists stopped sending raw materials to England.
Parliament increased its military supervision of the colonies.
The significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense was that it...
pointed out the absurdity of continued loyalty to the crown.
influenced the French to help the Continental Army
suggested a plan of reconciliation with Britain.
suggested economic reforms for the colonies.
“There is as yet no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from legislative power and the executive power. For we can not abuse power, must, by the arrangement of things, power checks power.”
- Montesquieu, The Spirit of Laws
The idea described above is known as...
Natural Rights
Checks and Balances
Social Contract
English Common Law
Why was the Battle of Trenton significant in the history of the American Revolution?
The win was the official surrender of the British troops
The win helped to secure French support for the Patriots in helping to break the spirit of the British
The win was a great boost to Patriot moral and caused men to re-enlist
The win led to the defeat of Patriots and desertion increased
Samuel Adams contributed to the Patriot cause by participating in all of the following EXCEPT...
opposing the Sugar and Stamp Acts
arguing for the boycott of British goods
writing the Declaration of Independence
forming the Committees of Correspondence
Which of the following is a reason why the Battle of Saratoga is known as a turning point of the American Revolution?
It established an alliance between the Native Americans and the British.
Thousands of colonial soldiers were captured by British troops.
It ensured the colonists' success of seeking military aid from France.
The colonial victory allowed for much needed rest.
What was published to explain the Constitution and the government's structure with the hope of gaining support?
Anti-Federalists Papers
Federalist Papers
Common Sense
The Preamble
If the national government wants to address a topic not in the constitution and make a law that addresses the issue what gives them the power to do so?
Federalism
Necessary and Proper Clause
Amendment
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What do the 3rd and 4th Amendments have in common?
restrictions of past wrongdoings by the British government
protection of due process
protection of those accused of crimes
individual freedoms
What best describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?
The states were very independent and loosely associated.
The states depended on the national government
They established a leader in the president to guide the country.
They taxed the states to get rid of the debt from the Revolutionary War.
Which amendment would be the best example of allowing federalism?
1st Amendment
3rd Amendment
8th Amendment
10th Amendment
What best describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?
The states were very independent and loosely associated.
The states depended on the national government
They established a leader in the president to guide the country.
They taxed the states to get rid of the debt from the Revolutionary War.
What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?
Officially made Florida a state.
Moved the border of the United States from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River
Placed land into grids with the purpose of selling to populate and make money for federal government.
Gave the United States land from British after the Revolutionary War.
