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Exploration - Westward Expansion

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This country made economic profit by trading for furs in North America

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

2.

This country controlled colonies in Texas, Florida, and California.

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

3.

This country used missions to spread Christianity to the Native Americans

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

4.

Glory refers to the _____________ motivation to create a powerful empire by having the most land

a)

Geographical

b)

Political

c)

Social

5.

God refers to the _____________ motivation to spread Christianity to the Native Americans

a)

Geographical

b)

Political

c)

Social

6.

Gold refers to the _____________ motivation to make wealth through gold, trade, or slavery

a)

Geographical

b)

Political

c)

Economic

7.
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland are part of which colonies?
a)
New England
b)
Middle 
c)
Southern
8.
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire are part of which colonies?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
9.
Delaware, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are part of which colonies?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
10.
The leader of the Puritan Colony of Massachusetts was ___________
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
John Smith
c)
John Winthrop
11.
The leader of the Middle Colony of Pennsylvania was _____________
a)
William Penn
b)
William Bradford
c)
Samoset
12.
The leader of the Southern Colony of Georgia was ______________
a)
King George
b)
John Wintrop
c)
James Oglethorpe
13.
The first group of people to settle in Pennsylvania ___________________
a)
Debtors
b)
Puritans
c)
Catholics
d)
Quakers
14.
The first group of people to settle in Maryland was ___________________
a)
Debtors
b)
Puritans
c)
Catholics
d)
Quakers
15.
The main group of people to settle in Boston Massachusetts was ___________________
a)
Debtors
b)
Puritans
c)
Catholics
d)
Quakers
16.
What city was William Penn's colony settled?  Also known as the "City of Brotherly Love".
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Savannah
d)
New York
17.
Georgia's plantation required many workers because they were so big.  These workers were called ________________
a)
Indentured servants
b)
Slaves
c)
Nascar Drivers
18.
Why was it important for colonies to have some ocean front property?
a)
to jet ski
b)
to import/export goods
c)
to test new boating techniques
19.
Which colonies were known for growing corn, wheat, and oats?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
20.
Which colonies was known for indigo, tobacco, rice, and cotton?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
21.
Which colonies were known for their lumber and ship building?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
22.
Why was the war named the “French and Indian War”?
a)
England fought against France and its Indian allies.
b)
France fought against the Indians.
c)
England and France fought against the Indians.
d)
France fought against England and its Indian allies.
23.
Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?
a)
Minutemen attacked a British fort.
b)
Colonists refused to let British troops stay in their homes.
c)
British troops tried to seize colonists’ arms and ammunition.
d)
Patriot militia tried to seize British arms and ammunition.
24.
What was the historical importance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
a)
Minutemen attacked a British fort.
b)
The outcome proved that militias were no match for British troops.
c)
The fighting ended colonists’ resistance to British authority.
d)
The fighting signaled the start of the American Revolution.
25.

1. Colonists who supported the actions of the British

government were known as _____.

a)

neutral

b)

loyalist

c)

patriot

26.

1. Many colonists were against the Stamp Act because

it was an example of taxation without _____.

a)

a vote

b)

a paw

c)

representation

27.

1. Many colonists protested the Sugar Act with a _____ of

British goods.

a)

buyout

b)

boycott

c)

bungalo

d)

band

28.

1. The Sons of Liberty protested the tax on tea with an

action that later became known as the ______.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Committee of Correspondence

c)

Liberty Bell

d)

Boston Tea Party

29.
Which concern of the colonists led to the American Revolution?
a)
opposition to British tax policies
b)
Desire for greater religious freedom
c)
Fear of attacks by American Indians
d)
Increasing immigration from countries other than Britain
30.
Colonists protested the Stamp Act because they believed in what phrase?
a)
Live free or die
b)
All men are created equal
c)
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
d)
No taxation with representation
31.
The _______________ were passed by Parliament to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
a)
Navigation Acts
b)
Intolerable Acts
c)
Stamp Acts
d)
Final Acts
32.
The _______________ acts were taxes on imported goods, such as glass, lead, paint, and tea.
a)
Townshend 
b)
Intolerable
c)
Coercive
d)
Tea
33.
Who was the King of Britain at the time of the Revolutionary War?
a)
King George III
b)
King George I
c)
King Henry IV
d)
King Henry VIII
34.
Why did the king begin to tax the colonists?
a)
He wanted more money to make England look better
b)
He needed money to pay off war debts from the French and Indian War
c)
He needed money to pay for Boston soldiers
d)
He hated the colonists' guts
35.
American colonists who OPPOSED the British and wanted independence were known as:
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
Royalty
d)
Ambassadors
36.
An angry crowd of workers surrounded a small group of British soldiers and were fired upon
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Rebellion
c)
Boston Treaty 
d)
Boston Tea Party
37.
What did the Intolerable Acts do?
a)
Created a monopoly on tea trade
b)
Closed Boston's port and took away their government leaders
c)
Taxed all paper goods
d)
Was a meeting where colonists planned to rebel
38.
What was the name of the meeting of colonial leaders where all the colonies agreed to boycott British goods and wrote a letter to the King voicing their complaints?
a)
Committees of Correspondence
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
First Continental Congress
39.
The ______________ had the British recognize the US as an independent nation.
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Crisis
40.
George Washington was appointed as the ____________ during the American Revolution.
a)
Father of the US Navy
b)
British General
c)
Colonial Spy
d)
Commander of the Continental Army
41.
After the victory at Saratoga, which country was convinced that the Americans could win the war with Britain?
a)
Poland
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
42.
Who won the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
The Continental Army
b)
 The British Army
c)
Neither side won
43.
Why did the Colonists lose at Bunker Hill?
a)
They weren't as good. 
b)
They didn't!
c)
William Prescott was a poor leader.
d)
They ran out of ammo.
44.
When Washington crossed the icy Delaware River, where was he planning to attack?
a)
Trenton & Princeton
b)
King's Mountain
c)
Saratoga & Valley Forge
d)
Bunker Hill 
45.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
46.

The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to-

a)

Declare war on Great Britain

b)

Force Spain to support the Revolutionary War

c)

Convince Great Britain to abolish slavery

d)

State the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain

47.

According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to-

a)

Protect the rights of individuals

b)

Provide strong military leadership

c)

Protect a nation from foreign invasions

d)

Ensure the stability of a country's economy

48.
The phrase "shot heard round the world" describes the beginning of the American Revolution in which city?
a)
Lexington
b)
Bunker Hill
c)
Saratoga
d)
Cowpens
49.
General Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington during this battle 
a)
Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Bunker Hill
50.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley 
d)
Yorktown 
51.
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a)
1607
b)
1783
c)
1738
d)
1776
52.
Who was waiting for the British at Lexington?
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Minutemen
d)
The whole Continental Army
53.
What year does the American Revolution end?
a)
1776
b)
1783
c)
1607
d)
1738
54.
How did the former German General Baron von Steuban help the Americans?
a)
Shared British secrets
b)
Made a huge donation to the American Revolution cause
c)
Helped to form alliance with France
d)
Trained the soldiers to march and fire guns quickly
55.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
b)
The cooks in the Military 
c)
Germans who fought for the British
d)
Another name for American soldiers
56.
Interprets the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive 
c)
Judicial
57.
Enforces the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
58.
Makes the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
59.
Proposes federal budget
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
60.
Sentences those who break the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
61.
Recognizes foreign nations
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
62.
Approves treaties w/foreign nations
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
63.
Institutes impeachment proceedings
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
64.
Declare War
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive 
c)
Judicial
65.
Decides if laws are Constitutional
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
66.
Which branch of government contains the Supreme Court?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
67.
The Legislative Branch is made up of what two houses?
a)
Senate and Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives and Senate
c)
President and Supreme Court
d)
House of Representatives and President
68.
The President has the power to...
a)
enforce the laws
b)
make the laws
c)
judge the laws
69.
The Supreme Court’s reviewing and ruling on acts of other branches of the government and determining if a law is unconstitutional is called
a)
Supremacy
b)
law review
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Supreme ruling
70.
The highest court in the United States is
a)
District Court
b)
The Peoples Court
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
Appeals Court
71.
The law that prevails over all other laws in the United States is
a)
Civil Law
b)
Constitutional Law
c)
Criminal Law
d)
Administrative Law
72.
Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
73.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Amendment
b)
Preamble
c)
Ratification
d)
Compromise
74.
Which Constitutional principle states that the power of government comes from the people?
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Popular Sovereignty
75.
Which group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Judiciary
d)
Legislature
76.
Central and national are two words that mean the same thing as - 
a)
state
b)
federal
c)
local
d)
regional
77.
What was the name for the essays written in support of ratification of the Constitution?
a)
Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer
b)
The Anti-Federalist Essays
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The Fundamental Orders
78.
Which compromise concerned the issue of how to count slaves for representation and taxation?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Commerce Compromise
c)
The 3/5 Compromise
d)
The Connecticut Compromise
79.
Which of the following is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?
a)
Tyranny
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Ratification
80.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights deals with States Rights?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
10
81.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights deals with the rights of the accused, including Due Process?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
82.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
83.
What year was the Constitution written in?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1803
d)
1861
84.
Which Constitutional principle states that no one is above the law and the government only has powers listed in the Constitution?
a)
Limited Government
b)
Individual Liberties
c)
Federalism
d)
Republicanism
85.

Agreement that the new colonies would be self governed.

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The colonial agreement

c)

The Pilgrim Pact

d)

The Mayflower Compact

86.

Increased religious diversity in the colonies.

a)

The Great Awakening

b)

The Great sleep

c)

The Great Revival

d)

The religious movement of 1753

87.

Led to British oppression and new tax policies.

a)

The French and Indian War

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Civil War

d)

The Mexican American War

88.

Taxed all paper material. The Colonists believed, “No taxation without representation.”

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Tea Act

d)

Sugar Act

89.

Resulted in conflict and change.

a)

US Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Mayflower Compact

90.

Turning point of the war. French arrived to help the colonists.

a)

Trenton

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Saratoga

d)

Yorktown

91.

British colonists fight for independence from Britain.

a)

French and Indian War

b)

American Revolution

c)

The Civil War

d)

The War of 1812

92.

Victory for colonists. Cornwallis surrendered to Washington.

a)

Lexington

b)

Trenton

c)

Saratoga

d)

Yorktown

93.

Determined the colonies to be an independent nation.

a)

Treaty of Velasco

b)

Treaty of Cordoba

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Rome

94.

Support states rights (Feared executive branch would become too powerful).

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-federalist

95.

85 essays, published anonymously, argued for strong central government.

a)

Federalist Papers

b)

Anti-federalist papers

c)

The Constitution essays

d)

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

96.

List of guaranteed freedoms to U.S. citizens.

a)

US Constitution

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

97.

Determined how many members of congress would be chosen.

Senate- Equal number from each state (2).

House of Representation- The number of representatives from each state will be based on the state's population.

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

3/5 Compromise

c)

The Great agreement

d)

The Mayflower Compact

98.

Counting of slaves for representation and taxes.

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

The Mayflower Compact

d)

The Abolitionist Movement

99.
George Washington was the _____ President of the United States.
a)
11th
b)
1st
c)
100th
d)
last
100.
The President's cabinet is best described as a:
a)
political party
b)
group of members of Congress
c)
group of the President's advisors
d)
the place where the President keeps his Wheaties
101.
The biggest Domestic policy problem faced by President Washington was:
a)
The National Debt
b)
The Jordhamo Crisis
c)
The war between Britain and France
d)
Attacks on American ships
102.
In order to get Southerners to agree to pay off Northern state debts, Alexander Hamilton agreed to:
a)
but a tax on whiskey
b)
move the capital to Washington DC
c)
support the British in their war against France
d)
create a National Bank
103.
A tax on imports is called a:
a)
whiskey tax
b)
tariff
c)
cabinet
d)
bond
104.
The only President without a political party was:
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
105.
The Neutrality Proclamation stated that:
a)
America would not be involved in foreign affairs
b)
America would not be involved in the war between Britain and France
c)
America would not trade with Britain or France
d)
All of these
106.
Jay's treaty stated that:
a)
Britain was sorry for attacking U.S. ships
b)
Britain would pay for U.S. ships it destroyed
c)
The U.S. would not trade with France
d)
The British would stop attacking U.S. ships
107.
The Democratic Republican Party was created by supporters of:
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
108.
Supporters of Alexander Hamilton created which Political Party?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Tupperware
109.
As our first president, George Washington established many precedents for our nation. Which of the following was NOT one of the traditions he established?
a)
The Cabinet of advisors
b)
Two-term presidency
c)
Presidential inauguration in January
d)
The title "Mr. President"
110.
During Washington's presidency, the British began capturing American ships and forcing the sailors to join the British navy.  What was this practice called?
a)
neutrality
b)
impressment
c)
nullification
d)
judicial review
111.

George Washington believed Political Parties were beneficial to the nation

a)

True

b)

False

112.

What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?

a)

The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances

b)

The Nation should end slavery

c)

The Nation should expand from East to West

d)

The Nation should colonize Latin America

113.

setting up a court system

a)

Federal Judiciary Act

b)

Whiskey Rebellion

c)

Proclamation of Neutrality

d)

Marbury vs Madison

114.

debate over government authority to create a bank in order to create a stable

economic system and pay off debts

a)

Federal Judiciary Act

b)

National Bank

c)

Farewell Address

d)

XYZ Affair

115.

Warned the country against political parties, national debt & foreign alliances

a)

Proclamation of Neutrality

b)

Farewell Address

c)

XYZ Affair

d)

Alien and Sedition Acts

116.

targeted immigrants who generally supported the Democratic Republican Party

a)

Alien and Sedition Acts

b)

XYZ Affair

c)

Embargo Act of 1807

d)

Monroe Doctrine

117.

French agents attempted to bribe U.S. negotiators who came to talk about French

attacks on American ships

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Alien and Sedition Acts

c)

Marbury vs Madison

d)

Federal Judiciary Act

118.

“Mr. Madison’s War”, U.S. proves it can defend

itself and earned worldwide respect, helps spark the Industrial Revolution

a)

War of 1812

b)

Civil War

c)

Revolutionary War

d)

French and Indian War

119.

Admitted Missouri as a slave state & Maine as a free state; prohibited

slavery north of Missouri maintaining balance between free and slave states in Congress.

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

The Missouri Agreement

c)

Embargo Act of 1807

d)

Monroe Doctrine

120.

passed to protect the industry in the Northern United States

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Proclamation of Neutrality

c)

Tariff of Abominations

d)

Alien and Sedition Acts

121.
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
a)
the idea that the common people should control their government
b)
the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828
c)
the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power
d)
the nickname Andrew Jackson earned in the War of 1812
122.
How was President Jackson different from other Presidents?
a)
He served more than two terms
b)
He owned slaves
c)
He came from a poor family
d)
He was a military general
123.
Jackson's election as president was a victory for - 
a)
ordinary working Americans.
b)
American Indians.
c)
upper class Americans.
d)
Republicans.
124.
The spoils system gave jobs to who?
a)
The most qualified people
b)
Jackson's Friends
c)
Republicans
d)
Native Americans
125.
Passed in 1830, this authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Worcester v. Georgia
c)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
d)
Trail of Tears
126.
What was the harsh journey of the Cherokee from their homeland to Indian Territory called?
a)
spoils system
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Indian Removal Act
d)
Whig Party

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