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Unit 2,3, and 4 Cumulative Test

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement most accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

a)

Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.

b)

Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold.

c)

Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

d)

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

2.

"Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancements of the Christian faith and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the Northern parts of Virginia...

What does this quote say about the Pilgrims who colonized Plymouth?

a)

They were motivated by a desire for religious freedom.

b)

They rejected the idea of government ruled by a royal monarch as in England.

c)

They hoped to become wealthy growing tobacco to export.

d)

They were prepared to deal with unfriendly Natives in case of an attack.

3.

The Virginia Company wanted to establish a colony in North America to...

a)

increase Dutch land holdings

b)

provide its colonists with religious freedom

c)

make money from resources and trade

d)

search for a Northwest Passage

4.

"We...combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices... for the general good of the Colony..."

The phrase "civil body politic" indicates the colonists' intent to...

a)

establish a government among themselves for the colony

b)

demonstrate their loyalty to King James I

c)

maintain friendly relations with the Natives they met

d)

promote the separation of church and state

5.

The Virginia House of Burgesses was important to the development of democracy in the 13 colonies because it...

a)

provided an example of a representative form of government

b)

created the first written constitution in America

c)

provided the direct election of Senators

d)

began the practice of legislative override of executive vetoes

6.

The Appalachian Mountains were a significant geographic feature during the colonial period because...

a)

they provided fresh water to regions up river

b)

they created a natural barrier to protect settlements from the harsh storms of the Great Plains

c)

they provided a natural barrier to western expansion

d)

they were abundant in rich soil for farming

7.

What was the main reason large plantations developed in the South during the colonial period?

a)

British laws discouraged tenant farming.

b)

The cool climate and rocky soil led to numerous cash crops being grown.

c)

Southern mountains led to the development of isolated, self-sufficient farms.

d)

The coastal plain in the South contained a warm climate and large areas of fertile soil.

8.
Which settlement was the first permanent English settlement?
a)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
b)
Roanoke Island
c)
Jamestown, Va
d)
Fort Augustine, Fl
9.
What was the 
Mayflower Compact?
a)
 Form of government created by the people of Jamestown
b)
An agreement for self government based on majority rule, written by the Pilgrims
c)
A boat
d)
A charter from King George III
10.

Economic Activities of Colonial America


New England Colonies ----- Merchant trade, shipbuilding, naval supplies, small farming, forestry, fishing


Middle Colonies ------ Dairy farming, wheat and grain farming


Southern Colonies ---- Rice, tobacco, indigo farming


Backcountry --- Small farming, hunting and fur trapping


Which factor most contributed to different patterns of economic activity among the colonies?

a)

differences of religion among colonial areas

b)

differences of culture among European settlers

c)

differences of physical geography and resources

d)

differences of the length of time a colony had existed

11.

Resolved, that the taxation of the people by themselves, or by

persons chosen by themselves to represent them . . . is the only

security against a burdensome taxation . . .

—Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions, May 30, 1765


Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?

a)

Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.

b)

Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.

c)

Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.

d)

Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.

12.

Reasons for European Exploration

• To find new sea routes to India and China

• To find gold, silver, and other treasure

• ?


Which reason best completes this list?

a)

To spread democratic ideals

b)

To improve efficiency in manufacturing

c)

To locate potential military allies

d)

To claim new territory

13.

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —

a)

vote in the British Parliament

b)

self-govern on a local level

c)

participate in a free-market economy

d)

express dissatisfaction with British rule

14.

Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade

during the 1700s?

a)

A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies

b)

Demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies

c)

Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops

d)

A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies

15.

Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seventeenth century primarily to...

a)

profit from natural resources

b)

avoid crop failures and famine

c)

produce cash crops to pay off debts

d)

escape persecution

16.

Industries of the New England Colonies:

-shipbuilding

-fishing

-fur trapping and trading

-lumber milling

Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?

a)

tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil

b)

a temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes

c)

dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers

d)

natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil

17.

-easy access to trade and supply shipments

-security from Native tribes

-natural transportation barriers along the fall lines


The chart above could best be explained as reasons for...

a)

colonial governments to need self-representation

b)

colonial settlements to stay close to the coast

c)

colonial governments to seek aid from English merchants

d)

colonial ministers to preach "fire and brimstone" to their congregations

18.

In colonial America, what was the main reason the southern colonies had more slaves than the northern colonies?

a)

Slavery was illegal in the northern colonies.

b)

The southern economies were more dependent on farming.

c)

There were no shipping ports along the North Atlantic coast.

d)

The southern colonies had the largest cities in colonial America.

19.

Why did merchants settle in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic Colonies?

a)

They wanted to create a new market for English goods.

b)

They expected to fish the rich coastal waters.

c)

They hoped to become wealthy from the tobacco trade.

d)

They were escaping poor economic conditions in Europe.

20.

Which statement best describes how the environment influenced the economy of the colonies?

a)

The middle colonies developed a system of trade based mostly on fishing.

b)

Large, snow covered mountains made it difficult for the southern colonies to grow or trade crops.

c)

The hot, humid weather in the south made it difficult to grow cash crops such as tobacco and rice.

d)

Due to rocky soil and a harsh climate, New England colonies grew only staple crops such as corn and squash.

21.
What were the colonies of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire referred to as?
a)
13 Colonies
b)
New England Colonies
c)
Middle Colonies
d)
Southern Colonies
22.

What were the three main cash crops in the southern colonies?

a)

Tobacco, indigo, and squash

b)

Indigo, cotton, and pumpkins

c)

Squash, beans, and corn

d)

Tobacco, indigo, and rice

23.
The trade route between the American colonies, Africa, and Europe
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Three Way Trade
c)
Triple Trade
d)
Trio of Trade
24.
Who paid for their passage to the new world by agreeing to work without pay for a certain period of time? 
a)
students 
b)
African Slaves 
c)
Indentured Servants 
d)
Native Americans 
25.
____________________ from England allowed the colonists to gain experience with a self-governing legislature called the House of Burgesses
a)
Royal Neglect
b)
Salutary Neglect
c)
Monarchical Neglect
d)
Admiralty Neglect
26.

Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to...

a)

explain why the American colonies should from an alliance with Spain

b)

increase public support for American independence

c)

criticize the military strategies of General George Washington

d)

criticize King George III for his support of the French and Indian War

27.

All of the following are unalienable rights that Thomas Jefferson named in the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT...

a)

life

b)

liberty

c)

private property

d)

the pursuit of happiness

28.

The following colonial grievances contributed to the...

  • Provisions of the Stamp act
  • Provisions of the Intolerable Acts
  • Inability to print legal currency
  • lack of a voice in Parliament
a)

decrease in colonial population

b)

appointment of royal grievances

c)

desire for indpendence

d)

support for colonial expansion

29.

The colonists had a geographical advantage over the British during the American Revolution because the colonists...

a)

were familiar with the land

b)

were able to mine rich coal deposits

c)

took control of the Atlantic Ocean

d)

were protected by swamps that formed natural barriers

30.

Which act led a group of colonists to board British ships in Boston Harbor and dump the cargo overboard?

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Tea Act

31.

"I had dressed myself in the costume of an Indian, equipped with a small hatchet after having painted my face and hands with coal dust in the shop of a blacksmith... When I first appeared in the street after being thus disguised, I fell in with many who were dressed, equipped and painted as I was, and... marched in order to the place"


The quote was most likely written by...

a)

a colonist who was protesting against the Quartering Act

b)

one of the Sons of Liberty, who enforced the Stamp Act

c)

a colonist who participated in the Boston Tea Party

d)

a British soldier who participated in the Boston Massacre

32.

Which title is most appropriate for these men:

  • George Calvert- Maryland
  • Thomas Hooker- Connecticut
  • James Oglethorpe- Georgia
  • Roger Williams- Rhode Island
a)

Founders of American Colonies

b)

Leaders during the Revolutionary War

c)

Economic Leaders in the American Colonies

d)

Signers of the Declaration of Independence

33.

From Patrick Henry's speech in the House of Burgesses:

"Gentlemen may cry peace. But there is no peace. The war is actually begun!... our brethren are already in the fields! Why stand we here idle?... Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it... I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"


This quote was used to influence colonists to...

a)

participate in the Boston Tea Party

b)

protest the Townshend Acts

c)

fight for independence from England

d)

boycott British goods

34.

The 13 original colonies were primarily located along the...

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Great Lakes

35.

Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

Here in the autumn of 1777, American heroes met, defeated, and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of _____________ renewed patriots' hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Concord

c)

Trenton

d)

Yorktown

36.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

b)

Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

c)

The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

d)

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

37.

According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S. territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?

a)

Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers

b)

Hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory

c)

Establish one public school per district

d)

Have a territorial governor appointed by the president.

38.

How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?

a)

By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions

b)

By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves

c)

By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies.

d)

By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors

39.

1764 Sugar Act

1765 Stamp Act

1767 Townshend Acts


What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

a)

To encourage foreign trade with the colonies

b)

To recover the cost of defending the colonies

c)

To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies

d)

To fund the establishment of new colonies

40.

Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office.

b)

Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army.

c)

Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony’s militia.

d)

Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.

41.

A number of brave & resolute men, determined to do all in their

power to save their country from the ruin which their enemies

had plotted, in less than four hours, emptied every chest of tea

on board the three ships commanded by the captains Hall, Bruce,

and Coffin, amounting to 342 chests, into the sea!! without the

least damage done to the ships or any other property. The

matters and owners are well pleas’d that their ships are thus

clear’d; and the people are almost universally congratulating each

other on this happy event.

—Boston Gazette, 1773


The actions described in this excerpt were carried out in order to —

a)

protest British taxation policies

b)

encourage the outbreak of war between England and France

c)

end trade disagreements between colonists and French traders

d)

protest a ban on selling beverages in the colonies

42.

Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis’s surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.

b)

Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

c)

The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.

d)

France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.

43.

• Responsibility: Second President of the United States

• Courage: Defending Redcoats at the Boston Massacre Trial

• Perseverance: Negotiating the Treaty of Paris

This list refers to the contributions of which Founding Father?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

John Jay

44.

Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?

a)

The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.

b)

The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy.

c)

A republican system of government will better represent large states.

d)

A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.

45.

1. The American people realized the Articles of Confederation were not working following-

a)

The Land Ordinance of 1785

b)

Shays’ Rebellion

c)

The American Revolution

d)

The Treaty of Paris

46.

Events of the American Revolution

1776 –Washington and his troops flee New York

1777 – Americans win the battle of Saratoga

1780 – The British capture Charleston

1781 -???

1783 – Americans and British sign the Treaty of Paris


Which of the following events completes the time line?

a)

British surrender at Yorktown

b)

Americans hold Stamp Act Congress

c)

British occupy Fort Ticonderoga

d)

Americans issue the Declaration of Independence

47.

Benjamin Franklin convinced which of the following countries to lend military support to George Washington’s Continental army during the American Revolution?

a)

Prussia

b)

Portugal

c)

Russia

d)

France

48.

1. In this cartoon, what is Benjamin Franklin trying to tell the American colonies?

a)

The only way to win the war against France is to fight

together.

b)

Only the New England colonies will succeed in the

war against the French

c)

The only way for the colonies to survive is to

surrender to the French

d)

The South is the key to defending the colonies from

France

49.

One result of British regulations such as the Sugar and Stamp Acts was America’s resentment of —

a)

foreign alliances

b)

locally appointed governing bodies

c)

taxation without representation

d)

government control of speech


50.

The solution that settled the Northern and Southern states’ dispute regarding slavery and representation

a)

The 3/5 Compromise

b)

The New Jersey Plan

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The Virginia Plan

51.

The Framers objected to the Quartering Act - which amendment addressed this issue?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

52.
The principle of federalism - dividing state and national powers - is found in which amendment?
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
53.

The people have the power to rule

a)

federalism

b)

republicanism

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

limited government

54.

Government powers are divided between three branches - legislative, executive, and judicial

a)

federalism

b)

republicanism

c)

separation of powers

d)

limited government

55.

The branches of government limit and control each other so no branch becomes too powerful

a)

individual rights

b)

federalism

c)

checks and balances

d)

popular sovereignty

56.
Which Framer is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
57.
The Three-Fifths Compromise solved disagreements over 
a)
repayment of Revolutionary War debt
b)
large and small state representation
c)
representation and taxation of slave states
d)
continuing the Transatlantic Slave Trade
58.

In a _____, people rule through representatives they elect.

a)

bicameral

b)

committee

c)

confederation

d)

republic

59.

The Ordinance of 1785 _____.

a)

set up a process to survey and sell land north of the Ohio River

b)

attempted to stop the spread of slavery in the United States

c)

created the Northwest Territory

d)

guaranteed freedom of religion

60.

Representation in the U.S. Senate- Equal number of seats for all states

Representation in the U.S. House of- Number of seats based on state population


Why was this congressional structure created by the framers of the Constitution?

a)

To reach a compromise between large and small states

b)

to follow the plan outlined in the Articles of Confederation

c)

to reach a compromise between slave states and non-slave states

d)

to implement the outcome of the popular vote

61.

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

- U.S. Constitution, Tenth Amendment


What was the purpose of this amendment?

a)

to limit the authority of the federal government

b)

to encourage citizens to monitor the federal government

c)

to prevent conflicts between state and local governments

d)

to increase the participation of citizens in state government

62.

Which law would be considered unconstitutional on the basis of First Amendment guarantees?

a)

a prohibition on electing religious leaders to government office

b)

a ban on the publication of classified information by government employees

c)

a requirement that church employees pay income tax

d)

a requirement that a church gets a permit before building a new chapel

63.

Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?

a)

a strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.

b)

The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.

c)

The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy.

d)

A republican system of government will better represent large states.

64.

- Passing laws to aid a religious institution

- Requiring individuals to attend religious services

- Punishing individuals for their religious beliefs

- Levying taxes to support religious institutions


Which amendment prohibits federal and state governments from carrying out these actions?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

65.

File and application

Be interviewed

Take language and civics test

Take Oath of Allegiance

This diagram shows some of the steps in becoming a...

a)

naturalized U.S. citizen

b)

registered voter in the United States

c)

member of the U.S. armed forces

d)

candidate for elected office in the United State

66.

Why does getting a bill passed require so many steps? Choose the best answer

a)

To make sure that every bill is thoroughly examined, and has the support of a lot of people

b)

To prevent too many new laws from being passed

c)

To make sure that every member of Congress supports a bill before it's passed

d)

To make sure that the Supreme Court will deem the bill Constitutional

67.

When a criminal defendant invokes his "Fifth Amendment rights," what does he mean?

a)

That he doesn't want to testify against himself in court.

b)

That he doesn't want to go on trial

c)

That he's allowed to speak in his own defense.

d)

That he doesn't want a lawyer.

68.

Each article of the Constitution:

a)

Explains one part of government or a key government process

b)

Introduces the goals of the document

c)

Checks and balances the other articles

d)

Adds an amendment to the original document

69.

The separation of powers splits _____ into three branches.

a)

The federal government

b)

Congress

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the Bill of Rights

70.
The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
71.
The Bill of Rights is the document
a)
added to the Constitution to protect citizens’ rights.
b)
used to limit the powers of state governments.
c)
outlining the rights of the federal government.
d)
stating the ways in which citizens can participate in government.
72.

With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?

a)

A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.

b)

Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.

c)

The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.

d)

Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.

73.

Which amendment provides for the protection from unreasonable searches and seizures?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Fourth Amendment

c)

Fifth Amendment

d)

Tenth Amendment

74.
The unsettled area past the Appalachian Mountains, where Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin are today, was known as the - 
a)
Northwest Territory
b)
Southwest Territory
c)
Western Territory
d)
Indian Territory
75.
Which of the following would be the BEST heading for the list above? Read the list below, and answer the following question:
-  The slave trade
-  States’ representation in the national government
-  Whether or not slaves would be considered as part of the population
Rights of citizens
a)
areas of compromise at the Constitutional Convention 
b)
important topics unaddressed by our Founding Fathers
c)
things opposed by Southerners in the late 1700s 
d)
areas addressed by the Virginia Plan
76.
Ratify means (to) 
a)
change to a legal document 
b)
approve a legal document
c)
deny the passage of a law 
d)
a branch of government check another branch 
77.
The Articles of Confederation had 1 branch - Legislative. The Constitution has
a)
2: Legislative and Executive 
b)
3: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial 
c)
3: Legislative, Congress, and President
d)
2: Legislative and Supreme Court 
78.
A change to the Constitution is a(n)
a)
Ratification 
b)
Quorum 
c)
Law 
d)
Amendment 
79.

“It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.” -President George Washington, Farewell Address 1796


President Washington was offering this advice because he believed -

a)

the United States should break its agreements with France

b)

the United States should seek alliances with other nations

c)

the United States should avoid alliances with foreign nations

d)

the destiny of the United States was to rule other countries

80.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that —

a)

a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

b)

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

c)

the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

d)

a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

81.

Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?

a)

The Barbary Wars

b)

The War of 1812

c)

The Whiskey Rebellion

d)

The XYZ Affair