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Class
Date
1.

What is the House of Burgesses?

a)

The first legislative assembly of elected representatives in the American colonies.

b)

The first group of elected representatives to leave the colonies.

c)

The first house that was built in Jamestown, Virginia.

2.
English firm that was sent to the US in search of Gold. Joint Stock Company
a)
The English Foundation 
b)
The Virginian 
c)
The Virginia Company 
d)
The English Virginia Company 
3.
What role did tobacco play in the history of Jamestown?
a)
It was the main crop the founders of Jamestown hoped to grow when they first established the colony.
b)
It caused fighting when the colonial government outlawed the crop and would not allow it to be imported.
c)
It turned out to be the cash crop that saved the colony.
d)
Although Virginians tried to raise tobacco, the crop failed miserably.
4.
The presence of which pair of geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England colonies?
a)
wide coastal plain & absence of good harbors
b)
flatlands & lack of forests
c)
rocky soil and short growing season
d)
numerous rivers & humid climate
5.
Which economic policy was based on the ideas that the American colonies existed primarily to provide an economic benefit for Great Britain?
a)
mercantilism
b)
free trade
c)
socialism
d)
laissez-faire capitalism
6.
Who was Powhatan?
a)
the first African slave to arrive in Virginia by way of the Middle Passage
b)
a Native American chief who was shot and killed by New Englanders in Rhode Island
c)
a Native American chief who ruled over much of the Virginia territory when English settlers arrived
d)
a Native American chief who made peace with the Pilgrims and helped them through their first winter
7.
__________________________________  
A. Villages with town meetings  
B. Small farms and commercial fishing  
C. First American college
Which heading best completes the partial outline above?
a)
New England colonies
b)
Southern colonies
c)
Middle colonies
d)
Spanish colonies
8.
What was the primary reason that slavery became more widespread in the South than in the North?
a)
The abolitionist movement was based in the North. 
b)
The textile industry was controlled by southern merchants
c)
Geographic factors contributed to the growth of the southern plantation system.
d)
Opposition to slavery by the Anglican Church was stronger in the North.
9.
Bacon's Rebellion was mainly caused by
a)
the treatment of slaves by rich landowners
b)
Oglethorpe's treatment of Indians in Georgia.
c)
conflicts between the Spanish and English colonists on the Georgia frontier
d)
economic hardship and distrust of Virginia colonists who were unable to acquire land.
10.
Read the quote below, and answer the following question.
 “They came to find religious freedom. They sought heaven on earth. They claimed that the Bible alone was their standard. They valued education and founded colonies. However, they did not extend the religious freedom they craved to others. They even hanged some poor wretches, believing them to be witches.”
The above quote is referring to the
a)
Jamestown settlers
b)
Puritans
c)
Quakers
d)
Dutch in New Amsterdam
11.
A Puritan leader concerned with maintaining a high level of church membership in New England despite the growing influence of the nonreligious world on Puritan youth would have been MOST supportive of
a)
Salem Witch Trials
b)
Halfway Covenant
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
Bacon's Rebellion
12.
A Native American uprising in Mass. led by Metacom who joined several Native tribes together but was defeated by English settlers in the end.
a)
Bacon's Rebellion
b)
King Philip's War
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Bleeding Kansas
13.
One important way that the Great Awakening affected American society was that
a)
it unified the New England churches.
b)
it supported the practice of slavery.
c)
it led individuals to question traditional authority.
d)
it introduced a system of checks and balances system for government.
14.
What describes the relationship between religion and government in the Massachusetts colony?
a)
The government had no authority in religious matters.
b)
Catholics dominated the colony and influenced the government.
c)
The government supported religious tolerance for all settlers.
d)
Puritans dictated both religious and governmental matters.
15.
Which of these BEST describes the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s?
a)
As a result of the persecution, a greater sense of religious freedom swept in New England.
b)
The witchcraft hysteria was short-lived with many people eventually being pardoned.
c)
Hundreds of people were put to death for admitting to witchcraft.
d)
Tens of thousands of people left Massachusetts for religious reasons.
16.

SSUSH1d

This region was contained many rivers and harbors to make trade easier.

a)

New England

b)

Southern

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

All of the above

17.
What colony did France found along the St. Lawrence River in 1608 for the purpose of establishing and protecting a successful fur trade?
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Quebec
c)
New York
d)
Plymouth
18.

SSUSH1a

What does mercantilism seek to increase with daughter countries?

a)

Exports

b)

Imports

c)

Domestic Trade

d)

Tariffs

19.

SSUSH1a

What does mercantilism seek to increase with daughter countries?

a)

Exports

b)

Imports

c)

Domestic Trade

d)

Tariffs

20.
A series of religious revivals influenced by the revivals that were sweeping through England, Scotland, and Germany in the 1730’s were known as the
a)
Great Awakening
b)
Salem Witch Trials
c)
Protestant Reformation
d)
Catholic Reformation 
21.
The "Middle Passage" referred to
a)
the creation of the Panama Canal in Central America.
b)
the transportation of slaves from Africa to the New World.
c)
Lewis and Clark's expedition into the Louisiana Territory.
d)
the best route over the Rocky Mountains to get to California.
22.
How did the ideas of the Great Awakening of the 1700s MOST affect the North American colonies?
a)
Native American uprisings led colonists to call for the creation of a standing army.
b)
Northern support for slave rebellions caused Southerners to openly discuss secession.
c)
Scientific advances helped develop a strong belief in human reason and natural rights
d)
Religious belief contributed to a sense of individualism and political independence.
23.
period of time in which England ignored the colonies 
a)
Salutatorian Period 
b)
Salutary Neglect 
c)
Salutary Ignorance 
d)
Ignorance Period 
24.
What was the effect on American culture as a result of the influx of African slaves? 
a)
Colonial slave owners accepted the new African cultural identity into their own lives.
b)
A unique African-American culture was created as a blend of African and European cultures.
c)
The African cultures of slaves was replaced with a more European culture.
d)
All slave owners learned the languages of their slaves.
25.

Which colonial region was most diverse?

a)

Southern

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

New England

26.
What was the economic system used by Great Britain in which colonies were established in the Americas?
a)
Free enterprise
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Mixed economy
d)
Command economy
27.
The trade system developed by the colonies between Europe, the West Indies and Africa was called...
a)
Salutary or Benign Neglect
b)
Mercantilism 
c)
Triangular Trade
d)
Navigation Acts
28.
The trade system developed by the colonies between Europe, the West Indies and Africa was called...
a)
Salutary or Benign Neglect
b)
Mercantilism 
c)
Triangular Trade
d)
Navigation Acts
29.
Mercantilism is when
a)
Raw materials were bought cheaply by the colony and sold as refined materials to the 'Mother Country'
b)
Raw materials were bought cheaply by the 'Mother Country' and sold as refined materials to the colony
c)
When merchants sold their goods for high prices to working class citizens
d)
When working class citizens were forced to sell their products to make profits
30.

What was the first agreement of self-government in North America?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Hosue of Burgesses

c)

Salutary Neglect

d)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

31.
Which treaty ended the French and Indian war in 1763? 
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of Paris 
c)
Treaty of Greenville 
d)
Proclamation Act 
32.
What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
b)
Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
c)
The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
d)
The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists. 
33.
Which phrase became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?
a)
“The rights of Englishmen”
b)
“Give me liberty or give me death”
c)
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
d)
“No taxation without representation“
34.
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
a)
To raise money for the fair
b)
To raise money for their horses
c)
To raise money for protection of the colonies
d)
To raise money for the football team
35.
The British levied punishments against the the colonist after the Boston Tea what were these punishments called 
a)
The Townshend Acts 
b)
The Tea Act 
c)
The Punitive Acts 
d)
The Intolerable Acts 
36.

What is the name of the group that formed communication among the colonies?

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Committees of the Colonies

c)

Committees of Correspondance

d)

Correspondence of the Colonies

37.
What were the 2 main reasons for the French and Indian War?
a)
Control of land and trade with Native Americans
b)
Land and Slaves
c)
Gold
d)
Claim to land in Europe
38.
As a result of the cost of the war, what did King George III do to the colonists?
a)
Killed them
b)
Removed them from the land in the colonies just like the Indians.
c)
Imposed taxes to pay for the war
d)
Paid for the war out of his own pocket
39.

In his pamphlet " Common Sense," Thomas Paine presented the argument that

a)

Britain had the right to tax the colonists.

b)

The Intolerable Acts were helpful to the colonists.

c)

It made economic sense to not separate from Great Britain.

d)

It was logical to separate from Great Britain.

40.
Authored the Declaration of Independence 
a)
Thomas Anderson 
b)
Thomas Paine 
c)
Thomas Jefferson 
d)
Benjamin Franklin 
41.
Ideas on Natural Rights were used in the Declaration of Independence 
a)
Thomas Jefferson 
b)
John Locke 
c)
Montesquieu 
d)
Thomas Hobbes
42.
Marquise de Lafeyette and Baron von Streubon served the United States (as French officers) in what capacity 
a)
Offered advice 
b)
Trained American soldiers 
c)
Brought food and drinks 
d)
Brought medicine 
43.
Which battle is seen as the turning point of the American Revolution 
a)
Yorktown 
b)
Trenton 
c)
Saratoga 
d)
Lexington 
44.
Without the help of _________________, the Americans would have lost the war 
a)
British 
b)
Spanish 
c)
French 
d)
Italians 
45.
The Diplomacy of these two Americans helped persuade the French to become our allies 
a)
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams 
b)
George Washington and John Locke 
c)
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Hobbes 
d)
John Locke and Thomas Paine 
46.
Helped formed the Sons of Liberty (secret resistance group)
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
John Locke
d)
George Washington
47.
Christmas night 1776, Continental Army caught Hessians off guard & boosted morale of American soldiers
a)
Saratoga
b)
Lexington & Concord
c)
Yorktown
d)
Crossing the Delaware River
48.
George Washington was an effective military commander because he 
a)
Won more battles than he lost using well-trained troops 
b)
Preserved the army through his leadership skills 
c)
Negotiated alliances with the leaders of other nations 
d)
Prevented attacks against major population centers 
49.
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolution? 
a)
It was the site of the British Army surrender, marking the end of fighting in the war. 
b)
It was there that the "shot heard `round the world" was fired to start the Revolution. 
c)
It was a British victory that destroyed the southern half of the Colonial Army. 
d)
It was the first time George Washington was victorious in battle.  
50.
The Treaty of Paris of 1783
a)
ended French colonial holdings in North America.
b)
eventually became a major cause of the Mexican War.
c)
granted the United States independence from England.
d)
ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their lands.
51.

Which event marked the "turning point" of the war, when the French decide to help the Americans?


SSUSH4d

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

c)

Surrender at Yorktown

d)

Treaty of Paris

52.

SSUSH6: All of the following were precedents set by George Washington EXCEPT

a)

a two term limit for the presidency

b)

living in the White House

c)

the establishment of a Cabinet

d)

a foreign policy of neutrality

53.

SSUSH6: What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

to prevent European interference in Latin America

b)

to restrict trade between Latin America & Europe

c)

to prevent Latin America from interfering with US foreign policy

d)

to restrict European access to U.S. markets

54.

SSUSH7: An abolitionist would be MOST LIKELY to support which of the following?

a)

alcohol prohibited in all states

b)

slavery allowed until 1808

c)

slavery being abolished in all states

d)

slavery allowed in the South but not the North

55.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
56.

What established the procedure by which the United States would expand westward across North America by the admission of new states, rather than by the expansion of existing states?

a)

Treaty of Paris 1763

b)

The Wilmont Proviso

c)

The Monroe Doctrine

d)

The Northwest Ordinance

57.

Why did the Founding Fathers create a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

to prevent another war with Great Britain

b)

to provide the states with unlimited power

c)

to prevent abuse of power by the national government

d)

to increase the taxation powers of the national government

58.

Shays' Rebellion was significant because it

a)

shifted the balance of power from free states to the slave states.

b)

demonstrated the opposition of the Anti-Federalists to the Constitution.

c)

provided the background to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in 1775.

d)

demonstrated the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.

59.

Which of these BEST explains why many Anti-Federalists finally agreed to the approve the U.S. Constitution?

a)

George Washington favored it

b)

the Bill of Rights was added

c)

they wanted to have a better relationship with the Federalists

d)

they feared a civil war would break out if the dispute continued

60.

The Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise both dealt with

a)

the admission of new western states

b)

the territorial expansion of slavery

c)

the regulation of interstate commerce

d)

the representation of states in Congress

61.

Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Democrats

c)

Federalists

d)

Republicans

62.

At the Constitutional Convention, the Virginia Plan would have granted more power to

a)

industrial states

b)

agricultural states

c)

states with small population

d)

states with large population

63.

The Federalist Papers were written to encourage

a)

the adoption of the Bill of Rights

b)

the ratification of the Constitution.

c)

delegates in Philadelphia to write a new constitution.

d)

states to send delegates to the Philadelphia Convention.

64.

Congress called for a convention to be held in Philadelphia in 1787 in order to

a)

declare independence from England.

b)

revise the Articles of Confederation.

c)

establish a new Constitution for the United States.

d)

direct the Revolutionary War effort against England.

65.

Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

To pass a law, all states needed to agree.

b)

To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.

c)

The President could veto a law before it was passed.

d)

The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional.

66.

Which is the BEST description of Shays' Rebellion of 1786-87?

a)

As Massachusetts settlers along the frontier moved further west, the Wampanoag Indians began attacking frontier settlements.

b)

Northern factory workers revolted against the government in protest against immigration policies that led to high unemployment.

c)

Farmers, many of whom were Revolutionary War veterans, rebelled against the Massachusetts government because of heavy debts and high taxes.

d)

African-American slaves in Virginia led an armed uprising against their masters in protest against cruel treatment and harsh living conditions.

67.
In his Farewell Address, President George Washington warned future Americans about the problems that could result from 
a)
Immigration quotas for foreign nations. 
b)
Passing high protective tariffs to control foreign imports.
c)
Becoming allied with foreign powers. 
d)
Expanding westward into lands claimed by others. 
68.
_________________ had the most power under the Articles of Confederation. 
a)
States 
b)
People 
c)
Federal Government 
69.

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?


SSUSH5b

a)

Congress couldn't collect taxes

b)

Weak central government

c)

Provided for no common currency

d)

All of the these

70.
Which of the following area is associated with the purple area on the map ?
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
Erie Cnal
d)
Compromise of 1850
71.
What impact did the cotton gin have on the South's economy?
a)
it increased the South's dependence on slave labor
b)
It decreased the South's dependence on foreign trade.
c)
It led to the end of the plantation system.
d)
It made the South more industrialized than the North.
72.
- fought against the British
- made A. Jackson a national hero
- led to end of Federalist Party
- resulted in new sense of national identity
What is the list referring to?
a)
French and Indian War
b)
War of 1812
c)
WWI
d)
American Revolution
73.
Someone who believed in manifest destiny felt strongly 
a)
slavery was ordained by God
b)
James K. Polk should not be president
c)
it was the duty of white citizens to expand westward
d)
Indian removal was an unjust policy
74.
“The position of the United States is quite clear.  If any foreign power attempts to claim territory in the Americas, this nation will view such action as an act of aggression.  No longer is this hemisphere a land to be conquered by European tyrants.” U.S. Public Official, 1820
The above quote is MOST LIKELY referring to
a)
the Missouri Compromise
b)
the Declaration of Independence
c)
manifest destiny
d)
the Monroe Doctrine.
75.
Jacksonian Democracy can BEST be described as
a)
government that favors an elite few.
b)
representative government in which property owners are the only ones that vote
c)
a system of government in which even poorer white men have a voice in their government.
d)
democracy based on equality, regardless of social standing, gender or race.
76.
One precedent set by Washington was 
a)
serving two terms 
b)
being a military leader first 
c)
living in the white house 
d)
electing congressmen 
77.
Washington established American _________________ during the French Revolution 
a)
Neutrality 
b)
Isolationism 
c)
trade
d)
Restrictions 
78.
The name for a scandal that embarrassed the United States; French diplomats attempted to Bribe US diplomats. 
a)
ABC Affair 
b)
XYZ Affair 
c)
French Revolution 
d)
French Affair 
79.
The name for a scandal that embarrassed the United States; French diplomats attempted to Bribe US diplomats. 
a)
ABC Affair 
b)
XYZ Affair 
c)
French Revolution 
d)
French Affair 
80.

What was the Whiskey Rebellion and why is it important?

a)

It allowed for a democratic model for national expansion and it created the northwest territory.

b)

A rebellion against the tax on grain used to make whiskey. Washington sent federal troops into bring down the rebellion.

c)

John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it. No one was willing to go against congress and the president to enforce the count's decision.

d)

VP Calhoun said states could nullify federal laws, Pres. Jackson disagreed and feared nullification who would end the union

81.

What did George Washington's farwell address warn against?

a)

the Federal Government takes over and pays off war debts of the states to build credit

b)

federalists-those who agreeded with a strong central govt and those who agreed with to states rights and a small central govt=Anti-federalist

c)

becoming entangled with foreign countries and no political parties

d)

na rebellion against the tax on grain used to make whiskey - Washington sent troops in to bring down the rebellion

82.
There was a scandal during Adams' term as president involving France, and bribery about the French seizing American ships.  What was the name of this scandal?
a)
The French Connection
b)
Adams' Spygate
c)
Jay's Treaty
d)
XYZ Affair
83.
Another scandal that is associated with Adams' presidency that was concerned with immigration was the:
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Immigration Acts of 1798
c)
Alien and Foreign Allegiances Ban
d)
Sedition and Bribery Scandal
84.

In both Shays' Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion, citizens challenged the authority of the government and laws. But, how were these events different?

a)

Shay's rebellion proved the strength of the Articles of Confederation

b)

The Whiskey Rebellion proved the Articles to be too weak

c)

The Whiskey Rebellion proved the strength of the executive and the new govt. to enforce laws

d)

Shays' rebellion proved the Constitution to be too weak to enforce laws.

85.
What battle during the War of 1812 was fought even though the war was over?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Paoli
86.
What is the defintion of IMPRESSMENT?
a)
British capturing American sailors
b)
Showing off to the person next to you
c)
Forcing Native Americans west of the Mississippi
d)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans 
87.
Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British searching and seizing American ships
c)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
d)
British burning down Washington D.C.
88.

Which of these was the largest and most constant issue facing the United States during the era of "Manifest Destiny?"

a)

whether labor unions would be allowed to form

b)

whether states would allow women the right to vote

c)

whether Indians would be relocated to North Carolina

d)

whether slavery would spread across the United States

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