WorksheetsSocial Studies CA 3 Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Older states against newer states
Industrial states against agricultural states
Eastern states against western states
Slave states against free states
• politician from Virginia who was at the Constitutional Convention
• came up with the Virginia Plan and the three-branch federal system
• wrote some of the Federalist Papers to convince people to ratify the Constitution
Which delegate to the Constitutional Convention is described in the box?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
In a representative democracy, people vote on
who their legislators should be.
who should be the king.
who the judges should be.
what the laws should be.
The president is commander-in-chief of the United States military. The president's activities relate to which branch of government?
judicial
legislative
executive
corporate
Mistreating a prisoner is illegal in this country. That is because the 8th Amendment of the Bill of Rights protects citizens against
having their houses searched.
cruel and unusual punishment.
being tried by just a judge and no jury.
people demonstrating on their lawn.
Courts decide when to send a criminal to jail. The courts' activities relate to which branch of government?
legislative
administrator
executive
judicial
Natural rights can best be defined as rights people have
before they become adults.
once laws have been passed.
once they have been married.
before governments are created.
In the United States, there is a federal system of government. This means that
the fifty states have more power than the national government.
the power of the government is shared by the national government and the states.
national laws must be approved by all of the state governments.
some of the more powerful states tell the other states what to do.
The Constitution lists the powers given to the United States government. But there are some powers that are not listed anywhere in the Constitution.
According to the Bill of Rights, who or what holds the powers not listed in the Constitution?
the military and private businesses
the governments of Mexico and Canada
the American people and state governments
the President and Vice President
According to the 10th Amendment, if the Constitution does not specifically give a certain power to the federal government or take that power away from the states, that power belongs to
the states alone
the people alone.
the states or the people.
the military.
Where were most of the battles of the Civil War fought?
North
South
industrial
When did the burning of the White House take place?
During the Civil War
During the Louisiana Purchase
During the War of 1812
During Ms. Bennett's class
What battle inspired the making of Francis Scott Key's "The Star Spangled Banner"
The battle of New Orleans
The battle at Fort McHenry
The battle of Little Bighorn
The War of 1812
Why did General Custer and the US Army attack Indian tribes during the Battle of Little Bighorn?
The Indians took over the town of Little Bighorn and they forced the Settlers to leave.
The government wanted the Indians to move Little Bighorn to California
The government wanted to end a war that was between the Lakota tribe and the Cheyenne
The American Indians would not give up their land and move onto reservations
How was the city of Washington, D.C. affected by the War of 1812?
The British took control of the city for most of the war.
The British destroyed the White House and the U.S. Capitol.
Washington, D.C. was cut off from the rest of the country.
Washington, D.C. was the center of training for the army.
What is the natural feature that is an imaginary line made up of the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains?
Continental Divide
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
What are the two main causes of the Civil War? Check all that apply.
women's rights
slavery
relocation of American Indians
states' rights
Why did the colonists' consider the British taxesunfair?
It was taxation without representation
The colonists did not want to pay any taxes.
The taxes were too expensive.
They did not think the taxes were unfair.
The idea of states' rights caused the North and South to argue about whether or not states could....
ban railroads
allow slavery
ban alcohol
allowing mining
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Frances Scott Key
Abraham Lincoln
How does physical geography influence exploration?
It influences how people traveled and where they settled.
Explorers paid little attention to land's geography.
It only influenced where people settled and found food
Explorers worked to change the topography to best suit their needs.
Natural rights are best defined as:
rights given by the government
right all people are born with
rights found in a state of nature
"I have the right to see and read many different sources of information" matches which freedom given to use by the First Amendment.
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of press
freedom of assembly
What was an effect of the cotton gin?
Plantation owners did not have to grow as much cotton.
Plantation owners needed more slaves to pick cotton.
Plantation owners gave slaves their freedom.
Plantation owners paid their slaves to pick more cotton.
What is democracy?
people vote on a president to make all decisions
one leader who has complete control of a country
a dictatorship
government by the people
Which type of democracy allows citizens to vote for representatives to make decision for them?
direct democracy
dictator democracy
separation of powers
representative democracy
He is known for his famous speech just before the American Revolution began: "I know not what course others may take, but for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Benedict Arnold
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Black Regiments
In the late 1800s, there were several battles between the U.S. Army and the Great Plains Indians. One of the most famous was the Battle of Little Big Horn. Battles like this were fought because
Great Plains Indians were naturally war like.
the government owed money to the American Indians.
American Indians had attacked a white settlement.
the government was forcing Indians onto reservations.
What was one of the main reasons many people in the United States did not want to annex Texas?
It would add another slave state to the Union.
It would hurt U.S. relations with European countries.
It would add another free state to the Union.
It would cause the U.S. to fight more Native Americans.
What is an opportunity cost?
a benefit that is gained when making a decision
a cost that is lost when making a decision
a cost that is paid when making a decision
a benefit given up when making a decision
What battle was considered the turning point for the Americans during the American Revolution
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
French and Indian War
Saratoga
Which historical figure was responsible for helping to persuade the French to help the colonists during the American Revolution?
King George III
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
Who is head of the executive branch of the state government?
Congress
President
Governor
Who is the head of the legislative branch of the state government?
Congress
President
Georgia General Assembly
As a U.S. citizen what is a person’s civic duty?
Get a job to pay bills
Join the army
Do your homework
Obey laws, serve the community, serve on a jury, and vote
The highest law, or set of rules that we live by, for all Americans is the...
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Amsterdam Treaty
Speed Limit
The South believed...
(Check all that apply)
States should have the final authority over the federal government.
States should obey whatever the President of the USA decides.
that their region was an agricultural region and not having slavery would ruin their economy.
that if states did not like a law that the federal government passed , they should not have to obey it.
that their agricultural region would be fine with or without slaves.
The North believed...
(Check all that apply)
the Federal government had the final authority over the states because the nation was a union.
the states should have their own laws regardless of what the Federal government rules.
that slavery was wrong and wanted to abolish (get rid of) it.
that slavery was wrong, but states should be able to make their own laws without the Federal government's involvement.
Which of the following statements is true of the Articles of Confederation?
Large states had more power than small states.
The wealthiest states had the most power.
All states had equal power in congress.
Slave states had more power than free states.
Which of the following statements is true of the Articles of Confederation?
It formed the first central government in the United States.
It was an agreement between the United States and the Native Americans.
The Americans used it to declare their independence from Great Britain.
It was a treaty between the United States and Great Britain.
When there is a shortage of goods for sale, the price of those goods will usually?
increase
decrease
remain the same
decrease and never increase again
In a representative democracy, people vote on
who their legislators should be.
who should be the king.
who the judges should be.
what the laws should be.
Which of the following best explains the significance of the phrase "We the People" at the beginning of the U.S. Constitution?
The people are able to choose the parts of the Constitution they want to follow.
The people are able to rewrite the Constitution whenever they want.
The Constitution only applies to people living in certain states.
The powers of the government listed in the Constitution come from the people.
Sojourner Truth traveled around the country with other people against to slavery. They gave speeches to try to get others to join their cause.
Why was Sojourner Truth good at convincing others that slavery was wrong?
She was a politician with a lot of power in Congress.
She was a former slave and told them about life in slavery.
She grew up on a plantation and had owned slaves herself.
How did Frederick Douglass take a stand?
He gave many public speeches against slavery.
He wrote an autobiography about his life as a slave.
He worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to abolish slavery.
All of the above.
What is one way a person can find out about public issues?
shopping at a store
finishing his/her homework
reading a newspaper
reading a dictionary
What was "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
A battle in Virginia
A novel written about slavery
Where the South surrendered
Where Abraham Lincoln gave his famous speech
Who helped over 200 slaves escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Fredrick Douglass
John Brown
How was the city of Washington, D.C. affected by the War of 1812?
The British took control of the city for most of the war.
The British destroyed the White House and the U.S. Capitol.
Washington, D.C. was cut off from the rest of the country.
Washington, D.C. was the center of training for the army.
What city did the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea party take place?
Boston
Cochran
New York City
Erie Canal
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg an turning point in the war?
Washington, DC was finally protected from the Confederate army.
The Union pushed the Southern armies back into Virgina.
The Confederate army was able to capture Philadelphia.
Union troops received the food and supplies they needed.
Which of the following best describes General Sherman's March to the Sea during the Civil War?
His troops destroyed anything they could between Atlanta and the Atlantic Coast.
His troops were sent to the Pacific Ocean to protect the West.
His troops were asked to go to Washington, D.C. to defend it.
His troops gained control of the Mississippi River and the Gulf Coast.
