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Worksheets8th grade Fall semester review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?
Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?
Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?
Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?
What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement?
To strengthen political alliances with European allies
To address European competition for natural resources
To increase U.S. military readiness for European expansionism
To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States
With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.
Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.
The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation
Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed
Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate?
Freedom of assembly
The right to due process
Freedom of the press
The right to a jury trial
The first political parties resulted from arguments between _________________ and Jefferson.
Washington
Madison
Burr
Hamilton
Which of the following are major characteristics during the era of Andrew Jackson?
Justice for American Indian groups
Political machines control elections
Greater democracy for the common man
Wealthy industrialists control domestic policies
What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?
The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances
The Nation should end slavery
The Nation should expand from East to West
The Nation should colonize Latin America
Which reason best completes the diagram?
Requirements of an alliance with France
Interest in conquering territories in South America
British impressment of U.S. sailors
Abolition of state militias
What is the "big idea" of the Whiskey Rebellion?
the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
It is the right of the people to rebel
people hate being taxed
the strength of the federal government
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
Boston Tea Party
War of 1812
American Revolution
Civil War
How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?
Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth
Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops
The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited
New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment
Why did three times as many people vote in the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?
By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.
The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.
What was President Andrew jackson's response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
Jackson supported the Court's ruling and protected the Cherokee
Jackson resigned from office in protest of the Court's decision
Jackson refused to enforce the Court's ruling and did nothing to protect the Cherokee from the Georgians
Jackson had John Marshall impeached and removed from his seat on the Supreme Court
In the 1630s, Thomas Hooker and Roger Williams disagreed with the religious leaders of Massachusetts. These disagreements were resolved when Hooker and Williams —
left Massachusetts and established new colonies
founded new political parties in the Massachusetts Bay area
petitioned Parliament to revise the Massachusetts Bay charter
left Massachusetts and explored the Mississippi Valley
Which sentence best completes this diagram?
The Puritans allowed women to participate in government.
The Puritans refused to obey the appointed governor.
The Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts.
The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government.
This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to —
the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution
the formation of a government controlled by religious officials
the creation of a national system of checks and balances
the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.
Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.
What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Colonists sought military support from France.
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
Why were colonists upset about the Proclamation of 1763?
They were being attacked by American Indians.
They were greedy and wanted land to themselves.
They did not like how Great Britain was trying to control them.
They were promised fair treatment by Great Britain.
Why is the battle of Saratoga important
It was the first time an American army surrendered to a British army
It was the turning point in the war
It ended the Revolutionary war
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris 1783
Yorktown
2nd Continental Congress
Which action should be added to this list?
Upheld the doctrine of states’ rights
Supported the popular election of Supreme Court justices
Allowed slavery to extend into western territories
Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review
Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office.
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.
Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army.
Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony’s militia.
Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
“He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly.”
“For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury . . .”
“He has obstructed the...Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.”
“For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us . . .”
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness are considered -
transferable
legislated
unalienable
inherited
Why did the southern states want to count their slaves as part of their state's population?
It would give the southern state more representatives in Congress
It would give the southern states less representatives in Congress
It would give the southern states more money in taxes
It would give the southern states more treaties with other states
Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?
Any congressional action required executive approval.
Congress lacked the power to declare war.
Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.
Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade.
Which document was the focus of this presentation?
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Marbury v. Madison ruling marked the first time that
the Supreme Court ever met to discuss a case
the Supreme Court couldn't decide how to rule on a case
the Supreme Court struck down an act of Congress for being unconstitutional
Those who agreed with this point of view were known as —
Minutemen
Loyalists
Federalists
Patriots
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
To strengthen the authority of the federal government
To improve the organization of the judiciary
To give each state an equal amount of power
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?
To declare independence from all European nations
To form a social contract among themselves
To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians
To establish trade relations with other colonies
Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?
The opportunity for trade with American Indians
The economic system of mercantilism
The distance of the colonies from Great Britain
The doctrine of the Church of England
The economic system of mercantilism
Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?
Tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil
Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil
A temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes
Dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers
Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil
Which colony correctly completes this diagram?
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold.
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.
What were people called who left England called for life in the New World because they were unhappy with the Church of England?
prisoners
explorers
separatists
adventurers
Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?
1—Enslaved native populations
2—Organized utopian societies
1—Established Catholic missions
2—Focused primarily on fur trading
1—Promoted political freedom
2—Participated in the triangular trade
1—Became commercial shipbuilders
2—Created an early system of public schools
