Worksheets2nd Nine Weeks District Assessment Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
1. Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Which nation became America's ally during the Revolutionary War?
France
Russia
Germany
Britain
What land did the United States gain in the Treaty of Paris?
All the land beyond the Mississippi River
All the land from the Appalachian Mountains west to the Mississippi River
Canada
California
What happened first: the signing of the Declaration of Independence or the winter at Valley Forge?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The winter at Valley Forge
True or False: After the Revolutionary War, Britain refused to recognize the independence of the United States.
True
False
The surrender of the British army at Yorktown was made possible by
The French navy
A terrible winter storm
Spanish cavalry
A drought
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Patrick Henry
What was a key advantage the Americans had in the war?
They were fighting on their own ground
They had air superiority
They had better trained and more experienced troops than the British
They had a stronger navy
What American victory persuaded the French to join the war on the side of the Americans?
Saratoga
Brandywine
Trenton
Yorktown
Which of the following was NOT a problem for the Americans at Valley Forge?
Cold
Lack of Food
Heat
Disease
Who was the greatest naval hero of the war, famous for saying "I have not yet begun to fight!"?
John Paul Jones
Hugh Mercer
Nathanael Greene
Henry Knox
What Prussian (German) soldier helped train and discipline the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
Baron von Steuben
John Hancock
George Washington
John Paul Jones
What French officer became a trusted general and good friend of George Washington, symbolizing the French-American alliance?
The Marquis de Lafayette
John Stark
Baron von Steuben
James Armistead
How many African-American soldiers served in the Continental Army?
None
About a thousand
A few hundred
At least five thousand
What did the British decide to do after the Battle of Yorktown?
Attack Spain
Make peace with the Americans
Continue the war until victory was won
Resort to guerrilla warfare
What year was the Battle of Yorktown?
1775
1781
1777
1783
What year was the Battle of Saratoga?
1775
1781
1777
1783
What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Princeton
Which of the following was a major problem of the Articles of Confederation?
The central government had no power to raise taxes.
It required the central government to have a navy.
It made war with France more likely.
The President was not chosen by a popular vote.
How many states had to agree for a law to be passed under the Articles of Confederation?
5
7
9
13
How many states had to agree for the Articles of Confederation to be amended (changed)?
5
7
9
13
What created a framework for government in the western territories?
The Treaty of Versailles
The Constitution of the United States
The Northwest Ordinance
The Declaration of Independence
Under the Northwest Ordinance, how many free white settlers had to live in a territory for it to be allowed to apply for statehood?
1,000
60,000
5,000
100,000
What year was the Constitution written?
1607
1776
1787
1861
In the ratification debate, what did the Federalists want?
A strong central government
An end to the French alliance
Strong state governments
The creation of an American monarchy
In the ratification debate, what were the Anti-Federalists afraid of?
A weak central government that couldn't get anything done
A strong central government that would become a tyranny
Strong state governments that would override the central government
A collapse of the American economy
Which group wanted a bill of rights attached to the Constitution?
Federalists
Loyalists
Anti-Federalists
The Sons of Liberty
Which plan at the Constitutional Convention wanted representation to be determined by a state's population?
Virginia Plan
Massachusetts Plan
New Jersey Plan
Georgia Plan
Which plan at the Constitutional Convention wanted each state to have equal representation, regardless of population?
Virginia Plan
Massachusetts Plan
New Jersey Plan
Georgia Plan
What was Shay's Rebellion?
An uprising by Native Americans in Georgia
A boycott of the Virginia state legislature
An uprising by Massachusetts farmers who were angry about taxes
Up rebellion by the French people against their king
What impact did Shay's Rebellion have?
It helped persuade the nation's leaders that they needed a Constitutional Convention
It convinced Americans that the Articles of Confederation worked
It overthrew the government of Massachusetts
It caused many Americans to settle in the new western territories
Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Robert Yates
Jeffrey Brooks, Renee Oricchio, and Kendra Towery
What did the Northwest Ordinance NOT do in the Northwest Territory?
Guaranteed freedom of religion and due process of law
Encouraged public education
Abolished slavery
Created a system of public transportation
Under the Northwest Ordinance, the western territories would eventually...
Become states
Become independent
Become colonies of the United States
Become part of the French Empire
What was the main source of argument between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
How powerful the central government should be
Whether Shay's Rebellion should be supported
What should happen with the western territories
Whether Sean Connery or Daniel Craig was the best James Bond
What did the Great Compromise decide?
Representation in Congress would be based on a state's population
Equal representation in the Senate and population-based representation in the House
Each state would have equal representation in Congress
Slaves would count as three-fifths of people for the purposes of representation.
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise say?
For the purposes of representation, enslaved people would count as three-fifths of people
One-third of American soldiers should come from state militias
Three-fifths of all state taxes would go to the federal government
Three-fifths of all tax revenue needed to go to paying down America's debt
What was the argument of the Federalist Papers?
The Constitution needed to be ratified because America needed a strong central government
The Constitution should be approved because it would guarantee strong state governments
The Constitution should be rejected because most political power should remain with the states
The Constitution should be rejected because the President might make himself a dictator
Who is known as "The Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Which Anti-Federalist played the most important role in the creation of a bill of rights?
George Mason
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Winston Churchill
The idea that the government was created by the people of America is--
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Republicansim
Separation of Powers
What is the principle of Republicanism?
Government should be split into three branches.
The power of government should be limited.
The people create the government.
Americans are represented by elected officials.
Who shares power according to the principle of Federalism?
Elected officials and appointed officials.
Executive and Legislative branches.
State government and federal government.
People and government.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
Self-government
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Limited government
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?
To protect the idea of federalism.
To provide additional protections for individual rights.
To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
The clarify the powers of the state governments
Popular Sovereignty means that--
people elect their political representatives.
power is divided between national and state government.
people are the source of the government's power.
breakfast tacos are really good.
The Federal government is also known as?
National government
Central Government
Both of These.
Each branch having its own jobs and powers is an example of -
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
Separation of Powers
Federalism
When the president disagrees with a law Congress wants passed, he can veto the law. This action is an example of...
Limited government
Checks and Balances
The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches -
Checks & Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that are guaranteed to every citizen -
Individual Rights
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
The principle of government in which federal and state governments share powers -
Federalism
Checks & Balances
Republicanism
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people -
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Checks and Balances
This idea calls for the people to exercise their power by voting for their political representation -
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
What are the 3 Branches of government?
Freedom of Speech, Petition, Religion, Press, Assembly
Executive, Republic, School
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Cruel and Unusual Punishments
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Congress- it makes the laws
Supreme Court- it judges the laws
The President- enforces the laws
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Congress- it makes the laws
Supreme Court- it judges the laws
The President- enforces the laws
What does the Executive Branch do?
Congress- it makes the laws
Supreme Court- it judges the laws
The President- enforces the laws
What is an "unalienable right"?
A right that cannot be taken away.
A right that one must earn.
A right that some people have but others don't.
A right that is necessary for a happy life.
