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Primary Source (8th Grade U.S. History)

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A source that is original, from the time period & a first hand account
a)
Primary 
b)
Secondary 
2.
Which of the following statements is a correct description of the Mayflower Compact?
a)

The men on board the Mayflower bound themselves into a “governing themselves"

b)
The Pilgrims practiced an early and pure form of democracy
c)
The Mayflower Compact applied just to the non-Pilgrims on board the Mayflower
d)
None of the above. 
3.
 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
a)
 to show that they opposed representative government.
b)
to establish an orderly community
c)
 to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
d)
 to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
4.
Who was the Governor of Plymouth?
a)
William Bradford
b)
John Adams
c)
Nathan Hale
d)
Smith Wigglesworth
5.
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self - government to be created and enforced in america  
a)
true
b)
fasle
6.
 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
a)
 to show that they opposed representative government.
b)
to establish an orderly community
c)
 to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
d)
 to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
7.
Which of the following is the most important reason why Pilgrims came to America?
a)
 gold
b)
trade
c)
land
d)
religious freedom
8.

The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.

a)

divine oversight of government

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

democratic self-government

d)

constitutional monarchy

9.

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

declared the King should rule over the colonies

b)

to state the 13 English colonies wanted to be their own country (the United States) and why

c)

showed the colonies did not want independence

d)

England wanted to break up with the colonies

10.

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

June 26, 1776

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

October 31, 1776

d)

December 25,1776

11.

According to the Declaration of Independence who institutes or creates governments?

a)

The King

b)

The People

c)

The Pope

d)

The President

12.

Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right mentioned in the Declaration?

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Education

d)

Happiness

13.

3. The ________________ had just begun, and many argued that the Albany Union was justified to coordinate an alliance of the American colonies.

a)

War of the Grand Alliance

b)

FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR

14.

4. The meeting in Albany marked the first time in the 1700s that colonial representatives met to discuss a plan for creating a _____________________ .

a)

FORMAL UNION

b)

SEPARATION FORMALLY

15.

What is the Albany Plan of Union

a)

1754; the first formal proposal to unite the American colonies, put forth by Benjamin Franklin

b)

A group of citizens that come together and join the battle efforts.

c)

controversial land that led to the French and Indian War;

d)

Ben Franklin's Plan to Unite the French and British

16.

It was an idea suggested by Benjamin Franklin to create a united government for the 13 colonies.

a)

Ben's Plan

b)

Albany Plan of Union

c)

The Franklin Plan of Government

d)

The Franklin Union

17.

The first political cartoon produced in America was created by whom?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

Paul Revere

18.

What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?

a)

A. to create a plan of attack against the French

b)

A. to unite the Native Americans against the French

c)

A. to create one general government for the colonies

19.

The Albany Plan of Union failed because ____.

a)

Benjamin Franklin did not explain the plan well enough to the colonist’s representatives

b)

not all of the colonies were represented at the meeting

c)

representatives from Virginia did not like the plan

d)

the colonies were not ready to give up their individual powers to form a union

20.

When Paine begins his speech with the phrase “These are the times that try men’s souls” (1) he is suggesting that —

a)

men, not women, will suffer in the events that are coming

b)

This is a time that forces people to show their true selves

c)

a period of boredom is coming for the colonists

d)

those who fight in the revolution will be saved

21.

Thomas Paine was...

a)

A supporter of the American Revolution

b)

Against the American Revolution

c)

Wrote propaganda against the American government

d)

Wrote propaganda for the British government

22.

·Common Sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine published to distribute in the colonies to...

a)

explain to Britain why they should end the quartering act

b)

influence more people to join the independence movement.

c)

to join the Loyalist party

d)

abide by the Intolerable acts

23.

·Common Sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine published to distribute in the colonies to...

a)

explain to Britain why they should end the quartering act

b)

influence more people to join the independence movement.

c)

to join the Loyalist party

d)

abide by the Intolerable acts

24.

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

a)

The ability of Congress to tax.

b)

The inability of Congress to tax.

c)

The ability of Congress to declare war.

d)

The ability of Congress to create courts.

25.

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

5

26.

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

a)

strong

b)

average

c)

weak

d)

federal

27.

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

a)

The States

b)

The National Government

c)

The Continental Congress

d)

The Legislative Branch

28.

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

a)

A strong national government

b)

A stronger militia

c)

A common currency

d)

The ability to sign peace treaties

29.

What was banned in the Northwest Territory?

a)

slavery

b)

public education

c)

religious freedom

30.
The first ten Amendments are called the
a)
Constitution Day
b)
Senators 
c)
Bill of Rights
31.
The Great Compromise settled the dispute over 
a)
The Presidential veto power
b)
The issue of slavery
c)
Representation in Congress
d)
Judicial Review
32.
What event caused colonists to want a stronger government?
a)
The Intolerable Acts
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
The Northwest Ordinance
d)
The Townshend Acts
33.
What did Federalists want?
a)
A Bill of Rights
b)
More power to be given to the states
c)
More protection of individual rights
d)
A strong, central government
34.
What did Anti-Federalists want?
a)
A strong, central government
b)
A Bill of Rights
c)
Less power for the states
d)
To keep the Articles of Confederation
35.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
36.
What is the job of the legislative branch of the government?
a)
To understand the laws
b)
To make laws
c)
To obey the laws
d)
To carry out laws
37.
What is the three-fifths compromise
a)
For every 3 free men 5 slaves had a vote
b)
For every 3 women 5 men had a vote
c)
For every 5 slaves 3 men had a vote
38.

What did the Great Compromise give us?

a)

The President and Vice President

b)

The Senate and the President

c)

The Congress and the Vice President

d)

The House of Representatives and the Senate

39.
What is the job of the executive branch of the government?
a)
To understand the laws
b)
To make laws
c)
To carry out laws
d)
To obey the laws
40.
What is Federalism?
a)
Form of government where power is held by the national 
b)
Form of government where power is held by the state
c)
Form of government where power is divided between the national and state.
d)
Form of government where power is held by the President
41.
What is the job of the judicial branch?
a)
To understand the laws
b)
To make laws
c)
To obey the laws
d)
To carry out laws
42.

This group of people thought the US Constitution protected the people and wanted to ratify the US Constitution immediately?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democrats

c)

Republicans

d)

Anti-Federalists

43.

This group of people needed the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution?

a)

Democrats

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Republicans

44.

George Washington believed Political Parties were beneficial to the nation

a)

True

b)

False

45.

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

46.

What was George Washington's Advice on Political Parties?

a)

Political Parties are necessary to run a government

b)

Political Parties could divide and weaken the Nation

c)

Political Parties should create jobs and businesses

d)

Political Parties should only exist in State Governments

47.

What is Washington's warning?

"It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which find a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions."

a)

Stay neutral

b)

Stay united

c)

Avoid political parties

d)

Stay out of debt

48.
Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
western
d)
eastern
49.
Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.
a)
Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Watauga Compact
d)
Convention of 1818
50.
The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of
a)
U.S. Foreign Policy
b)
U.S. Domestic Policy
51.

1. Which of the following was a major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

discourage United States trade with Latin America

b)

defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain

c)

prevent further European colonization in the Americas

d)

provide economic aid to Latin American nations

52.

The Monroe Doctrine was an effort to stop European nations from interfering in which of the following?

a)

each other's business.

b)

the American continents.

c)

the Asian continent

d)

the United States' affairs.

53.

Before statehood, Tennesseans had been under the governance of what?

a)

North Carolina

b)

South Carolina

c)

Virginia

d)

Georgia

54.

In what year did Tennessee become a state?

a)

1790

b)

1796

c)

1786

d)

1780

55.

What was the name of the territory of the Tennessee region?

a)

The Washington Territory

b)

The Northwest Territory

c)

The Tennessee Territory

d)

The Southwest Territory

56.

What was the reason for The Declaration of Sentiments?

a)

Men's rights

b)

Immigrant's rights

c)

African American's rights

d)

Woman's rights

57.

The Declaration of Sentiments uses quotes from the Declaration of Independence. Why?

a)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the author, got lazy

b)

The same person that wrote The Declaration of Independence also wrote The Declaration of Sentiments

c)

To remind men that they said everyone was created equal in The Declaration of Independence

d)

To insult The Declaration of Independence

58.

What does the word "suffrage" mean?

a)

The ability to endure pain.

b)

The right to have children.

c)

The right to own property.

d)

The right to vote.

59.

What was the purpose of the Seneca Falls Convention?

a)

It fought for the social, civil, and religious rights of women.

b)

It fought for the rights of slaves and freedom of slaves.

c)

It fought for the idea that the nation should become more peaceful in light of things like bleeding Kansas.

d)

It fought for the rights of women to stay at home and not be forced to work in factories.

60.

DECISION: The Federal government has the power over the states to regulate interstate commerce. Federal ferry license prevails over a State Ferry License (no NY monopoly)

a)

Gideon v Wainwright

b)

McCulloch v Maryland

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

Gibbons v Ogden

61.

1819 ruling claims a state law cannot interfere with federal law. It confirms right of Congress to set up National Bank under the elastic clause.

a)

Worcester v Georgia

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Gibbons v Ogden

62.

Who ruled that "Georgia laws have no force [do not apply] in the Cherokee Nation"?

a)

Samuel Worcester

b)

John Marshall

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

William McIntosh

63.

Who said "John Marshall had rendered [made] his decision, let him enforce it"?

a)

John Marshall

b)

Samuel Worcester

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

William McIntosh

64.

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

a)

Georgia laws do NOT apply in the Cherokee Nation

b)

Cherokee must cede their lands to the Georgians

c)

all white missionaries must leave the Cherokee Nation

d)

Georgia has the right to distribute Cherokee lands using a lottery system

65.

What was President Andrew Jackson's response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

a)

Jackson supported the Court's ruling and protected the Cherokee

b)

Jackson resigned from office in protest of the Court's decision

c)

Jackson refused to enforce the Court's ruling and did nothing to protect the Cherokee from the Georgians

d)

Jackson had John Marshall impeached and removed from his seat on the Supreme Court

66.

What law inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe to write the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin?

a)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

b)

Fugitive Slave Act

c)

Dawes Act

d)

Lincoln-Douglas Act

67.

Who wrote the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

c)

Robert E Lee

d)

Fredrick Douglas

68.

What did the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin convince the North of?

a)

That it was ok to own a slave

b)

That you shouldn’t have more than two slaves

c)

That Uncle Tom had a nice cabin

d)

That slavery was wrong

69.

What did the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin do to the relationship between the North and South?

a)

It fueled tension between the Northern and the Southern states

b)

It brought the Northern and Southern states together to agree that slavery was legal and right

c)

It brought the Northern and Southern states together to agree that slavery was illegal and wrong

70.

What were the Lincoln/Douglas debates focused on?

a)

the economy

b)

the military

c)

slavery

d)

foreign relations

71.

What office were Lincoln and Douglas running for?

a)

U.S. Senate

b)

Representative

c)

President

d)

Vice President

72.

Lincoln lost the senate election to Douglas because...

a)

Douglas was more well known (at the time)

b)

Lincoln was too tall

c)

Lincoln debated poorly

d)

Douglas made Southerners angry

73.

Lincoln benefited from the Lincoln/Douglas debates because he...

a)

He showed he favored slavery

b)

He was amusing

c)

became more popular on the national level

d)

attracted Southern voters

74.

What best describes Dred Scott ?

a)

slave who sued for his freedom

b)

slaveowner who sued for the return of a fugitive slave

c)

Georgia politician trying to ban slavery

d)

Supreme Court judge making a ruling on the spread of slavery

75.

The Dred Scott decision is referred to as "the Supreme Court case that...

a)

abolished slavery."

b)

declared the Fugitive Slave Act unconstitutional."

c)

caused the Civil War."

d)

resulted in the Compromise of 1850."

76.

The Dred Scott decision...

a)

angered southerners, satisfied northerners.

b)

satisfied southerners, angered northerners.

c)

promoted the abolitionist movement.

d)

resulted in a compromise between the North & South.

77.

In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that slaves... (Choose 3)

a)

were NOT citizens of the U.S.

b)

had NO right to sue in court.

c)

were considered to be the property of their owner.

d)

should all be freed immediately.

78.

The ruling in the Dred Scott case protected the rights of...

a)

fugitive slaves.

b)

abolitionists.

c)

slave owners.

d)

anti-slavery groups.

79.

Lincoln states in his Gettysburg Address that "we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain", what does he mean?

a)

They deserved to die

b)

It was God's will that they died

c)

We should fight for freedom in their honor

d)

All Confederate soldiers should die

80.

What was so special about "four score and seven years ago" mentioned in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

a)

The first colonists settled America

b)

America was discovered by Christopher Columbus

c)

America gained its 50th state

d)

The Declaration of Independence was written and America gained its freedom from Great Britain

81.

Why did President Lincoln and others gather in Gettysburg on Nov. 19, 1863?

a)

To abolish slavery

b)

To dedicate a national cemetery

c)

To encourage the Confederacy to rejoin the Union

d)

To hear campaign speeches for the upcoming Presidential election

82.

Lincoln gained the confidence to order the emancipation of the slaves due to the victory of the Union army in this battle:

a)

Battle of Gettysburg

b)

Battle of Antietam

c)

Battle of Fredericksburg

d)

Battle of Shiloh

e)

Battle of Fort Sumter

83.

The Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for what constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery in the United States?

a)

The thirteenth amendment

b)

The nineteenth amendment

c)

The fifth amendment

d)

The first amendment

e)

The twenty-first amendment

84.

Which of the below statements best describes the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

A change to the United States constitution allowing for all men to vote regardless of race.

b)

A new law issued by congress that said slavery was illegal in the North.

c)

An executive order from Abraham Lincoln that eventually led to the freedom of millions of slaves.

d)

A speech given by Abraham Lincoln asking for the Civil War to end.

e)

An order made by the Supreme Court saying that the Confederate states had the right to decide for themselves on slavery.

85.
What is Sam Watkins best known for?
a)
writing a memoir called "Co. Aytch"
b)
Creating the KKK
c)
Becoming a spy for the Confederacy
d)
Serving as President during the war
86.

This gave all men, regardless of race, the right to vote.

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

16th Amendment

87.

The 13th Amendment

a)

gave former slaves citizenship

b)

gave former slaves the right to vote

c)

gave slaves their freedom

d)

gave women the right to vote

88.

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution ...

a)

abolished slavery

b)

gave former slaves their citizenship

c)

gave former slaves the right to vote

d)

gave women the right to own property

89.
___________ was the agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, to consult each other about laws for; the colony and a promise to work together to make it succeed.
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Representation
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Articles of Confederation
90.

self-governing agreement reached by the Pilgrims at Cape Cod in 1620

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

House of Burgesses