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HGMS 1st Semester Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reasons for Exploration

a)

Political, Socialism, Economic

b)

Political, Social, Monarchy

c)

Political, Safety, Entertainment

d)

Political, Social, Economic

2.

An economic theory that believes the colonies should benefit the mother country.

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Tolerance

3.

Which of the following is NOT a New England colony?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New Hampshire

c)

New York

d)

Connecticut

4.

Which of the following is NOT a Middle Colony?

a)

Delaware

b)

New Jersey

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Maryland

5.

Which of the following is NOT a Southern colony?

a)

Virginia

b)

North Carolina

c)

South Carolina

d)

Rhode Island

6.

Which colonial region is this describing: dense forests, deep harbors, harsh winters, short growing season, rocky/less fertile soil.

a)

Northern Colonies

b)

Southern Colonies

c)

Middle Colonies

7.

Which region was known as the "breadbasket"?

a)

Northern

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

8.

Which of the following are cash crops grown in the Southern colonies?

a)

Indigo

b)

Rice

c)

Cotton

d)

Carrots

9.

The trip from Africa to the Americas took at least six weeks and was called the ______ ____________.

a)

Middle Passage

b)

Atlantic Passage

c)

Ocean Passage

d)

Slave Passage

10.

What do you call a large farms or estates that grew cash crops like cotton and tobacco?

a)

Plantations

b)

Agribusiness

c)

Farm

d)

Agriculture

11.

What is the significance of 1607?

a)

Founding of Jamestown

b)

Founding of Roanoke

c)

USA Independence

d)

Columbus lands in the Bahamas

12.

The French and Indian War was a conflict between what two countries?

a)

France and the Native Americans

b)

France and England

c)

England and Spain

d)

France and Spain

13.

Which of the following act imposed a tax on molasses and sugar imported to the colonies?

a)

The Quartering Act

b)

The Stamp Act

c)

The Tea Act

d)

The Sugar Act

14.

Which of the following acts imposed a tax on all printed material?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

15.

Which of the following acts forced colonists to house British soldiers in their homes?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Intolerable Act

c)

Sugar Act

d)

Quartering Act

16.

The passing of which of the following acts led to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Tea Act

b)

Intolerable Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Quartering Act

17.

Which of the following acts was passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Tea Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Stamp Act

18.

Which of the following terms fits this definition: The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Civil Disobedience

c)

Revolution

d)

Treaty

19.

On what day does the United States officially declare independence from England?

a)

July 4., 1776

b)

July 2, 1776

c)

July 1, 1776

d)

July 4, 1775

20.

Who was the ruling monarch of England during the Revolutionary War?

a)

King Washington I

b)

King George III

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

King Louis XIV

21.

Influential writer during the Revolutionary war wrote "Common Sense"?

a)

Thomas Goode

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Thomas the Train

d)

Thomas Jefferson

22.

Which event is referred to as the "Shot Heard Around the World"?

a)

Lexington/Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Valley Forge

23.

Which of the following events is known as the "turning point" of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Battle of Trenton

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Princeton

d)

Winter at Valley Forge

24.

Which of the following European countries provided help to the colonists during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Germany

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Italy

25.

At what battle do the British officially surrender, ending the armed conflict of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Battles of Lexington/Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Trenton

d)

Battle of Yorktown

26.

What Treaty officially end the Revolutionary War?

a)

Treaty of Paris 1783

b)

Treaty of Velasco 1836

c)

Treaty of France 1873

d)

Treaty of England 1783

27.

Which of the following documents was the 1st Constitution of the USA and created a weak central government?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

U.S Constitution

c)

Articles of the Constitution

d)

Sokovia Accords

28.

Which of the following were issues with the Articles of Confederation?

a)

No Executive

b)

No Standard Currency

c)

No National Army

d)

Bill of Rights

29.

Which of the following are the 3 branches of our government?

a)

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

b)

Legislative, Judging, Executive

c)

Legislative, Judicial, Presidential

d)

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

30.

Which of the following are Principles of the Constitution?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Democratism

31.

Which principle of the constitution is defined by: sharing of power between the state and national governments

a)

Republicanism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Individual Rights

32.

Which principle of the constitution is defined by: the power of government is limited, or has restrictions in order to protect people’s rights.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Individual Rights

33.

Which principle of the constitution is defined by: each branch of govt. has its own jobs and responsibilities listed in the Constitution.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

34.

Which principle of the constitution is defined by: outlines what power does one branch have over another.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

35.

Which principle of the constitution is defined by: liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference from other individuals or the government

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Republicanism

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

36.

Which principle of the constitution is defined by: form of government in which leaders are elected by the people for a specific period

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Republicanism

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

37.

Which principle of the constitution is defined by: Government is created by, and subject to, the will of the people.

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Republicanism

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

38.

What compromise called for slaves to count as 3/5 a person for the House of Representatives and for tax purposes?

a)

Slaves Compromise

b)

3/6ths Compromise

c)

3/5ths Compromise

d)

Fractions Compromise

39.

Which side opposed the ratification of the new U.S Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

40.

Which side supported the ratification of the new U.S Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

41.

Who is making this argument: A strong federal government is needed for economic prosperity and to protect the United States.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

42.

Who is making this argument: the Constitution lacks a bill of rights to protect the people and states so it should NOT be ratified

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

43.

How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

a)

27 amendments

b)

5 amendments

c)

10 amendments

d)

12 amendments

44.

Which of the following amendments protects our freedoms of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech?

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

5th amendment

d)

10th amendment

45.

Which of the following amendments prohibits the government from placing troops in people’s homes without their permission?

a)

8th amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

9th amendment

d)

3rd amendment

46.

Which of the following amendments guarantees the right to a trial by a jury?

a)

8th amendment

b)

6th amendment

c)

7th amendment

d)

5th amendment

47.

Which of the following was the first permanent English settlement of North America?

a)

Plymouth

b)

Roanoke

c)

Yorktown

d)

Jamestown

48.

The success of large plantations in the Southern Colonies was dependent on?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Debtors

c)

Slaves

d)

Pacifists

49.

The Southern economy was based on

a)

fur trade and hunting

b)

plantations

c)

lumber and industry

d)

fishing and shipbuilding

50.

The role of colonies under the economic system of mercantilism was to --

a)

provide the "mother country" with raw materials

b)

promote the economy of individual colonies

c)

establish trade with foreign countries

d)

establish trade with other colonies

51.

Which colonial region was settled by people with many different cultural and religious backgrounds?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Backcountry

52.

Which of the following terms fits this definition: crop raised for sale in markets to make money

a)

Cash Crop

b)

Sustenance Crop

c)

Required Crop

d)

Profit Crop

53.

What is the name of the first written plan of government in the United States? (it failed)

a)

Constitution

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

54.

During the early to mid-1700s, the British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies contributed to

a)

a decline in colonial manufacturing

b)

the decline of slavery in the northern colonies

c)

the development of independent colonial trade practices and self-government

55.

The concept of mercantilism is connected to which one of the three G's?

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Glory

56.

The law that said the American colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains due to conflict with the Native Americans

a)

American Revolution

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Treaty of Paris 1763

d)

Proclamation of 1763

57.

The British recognized the United States as an independent nation in the _______________.

a)

Treaty of Paris 1763

b)

Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Treaty of Paris 1783

58.

The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at _______________. (turning point).

a)

Yorktown

b)

Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Lexington

59.

The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion led to the creation of

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The US Constitution

60.

The biggest issue between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists was

a)

Expanding Slavery

b)

Ratification of the Constitution

c)

Choosing a lead actor for the Hamilton musical

d)

Changing the boundary of the US