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US History Spiral

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Articles of Confederation were in effect for...

a)

12 years

b)

2 years

c)

8 years

d)

36 years

2.

The leader of the House of Representatives is...

a)

the Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

Supreme Justice

3.

How many states seceded from the United States?

a)

50

b)

11

c)

15

d)

51

4.

What is an abolitionist?

a)

someone who worked to end, or abolish, slavery

b)

someone who fought for slavery to remain legal

5.

What was the effect of Uncle Tom's Cabin?

a)

people joined the Confederate cause

b)

the evils of slavery were shown to a large population

6.

In which state would you find Mount Olympus and Olympic National Park?

a)

Washington

b)

Greece

c)

Oregon

d)

Rhode Island

7.

The Continental Congress declared the colonies to be a new country, independent from Great Britain. This is...

a)

Lexington & Concord

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

the Stamp Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

8.

Colonists worked together to get rid of the _______, which required printed materials to carry an expensive stamp. The act was repealed.

a)

Lexington & Concord

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

the Stamp Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

9.

Massachusetts militiamen and British soldiers fought the first battle of the war.

a)

Lexington & Concord

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

the Stamp Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

10.

To protest taxation without representation, the Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into Boston Harbor.

a)

Lexington & Concord

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

the Stamp Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

11.

Which Founding Father was an inventor, scientist, and author of Poor Richard's Almanac?

a)

Benny Boy

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

12.

What war was fought between France and Great Britain over colonial expansion in the New World?

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

Civil War

d)

War of 1812

13.

This side had limited and inconsistent funding, lacked important supplies, but used guerilla warfare tactics.

a)

Continental forces

b)

British forces

14.

This side had consistent funding, plenty of supplies, but fought far from home in unfamiliar land.

a)

Continental forces

b)

British forces

15.

How long after the last battle did it take for England and the United States to sign a peace treaty?

a)

six months

b)

two years

c)

three years

d)

nine years

16.

What is the name given to the even in which colonists threw snow and ice at British soldiers, causing them to kill five colonists?

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Battle of Bunker Hill

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Boston Tea Party

17.

This side fought to deny independence and maintain order.

a)

Continental forces

b)

British forces

18.

What event in Boston Harbor in part sparked the American Revolution?

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Battle of Bunker Hill

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Boston Tea Party

19.

What was one nickname for British soldiers during the American Revolution?

a)

Tea Snobs

b)

Redcoats

c)

Benny Boys

20.

Which famous silversmith made a ride through Lexington to warn the colonists that the British were coming?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

John Adams

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

Benny Boy!

21.

This side fought to gain independence from Britain and preserve rights.

a)

Continental forces

b)

British forces

22.

This author published "The American Crisis," begging Americans to support the war effort and encouraged soldiers to fight on.

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Nathaniel Green

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

Benedict Arnold

23.

The name of the peace treaty between England and the United States is called...

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Agreement of Paris

c)

Treaty of 1812

d)

Treaty of 1783

24.

This man was a slave who acted as a spy.

a)

Nathaniel Green

b)

James Armistead Lafayette

c)

John Honeyman

d)

Robert Morris

25.

What European explorer has major bodies of water in New York named after him?

a)

Amerigo Vespuci

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Henry Hudson

26.

This man was a merchant from Philadelphia who donated millions to the Patriot army.

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Robert Morris

d)

John Honeyman

27.

A spy who gathered intelligence for a few days before being captured and killed.

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

John Honeyman

c)

Robert Morris

d)

Nathan Hale

28.

He was a spy for Washington who revealed the Hessians would be unprepared for an attack at Trenton.

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Robert Morris

d)

John Honeyman

29.

This man led the Continental Army in the South.

a)

Nathaniel Green

b)

James Armistead Lafayette

c)

John Honeyman

d)

Robert Morris

30.

What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

(a)  

31.

What do we call the system that does not allow for one branch of government to have all the power?

a)

dictatorship

b)

fairness

c)

checks and balances

32.

What state was NOT represented at the First Constitutional Convention?

a)

California

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Delaware

d)

Georgia

33.

In which state will you find the Arch to the West?

a)

Indiana

b)

Illinois

c)

Kentucky

d)

Missouri

34.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

Texas

b)

Austin

c)

Washington, D.C.

d)

New York City

35.

In which state is Yosemite National Park located?

a)

California

b)

Nevada

c)

Idaho

d)

Texas

36.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

BENNY BOY

b)

George Washington

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

37.

In which state will you find the Rio Grande, the Colorado River, and the Red River?

a)

Colorado

b)

Missouri

c)

Idaho

d)

Texas

38.

Which European country laid claim to the Louisiana colony?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Sweden

d)

France

39.

Denali is in which state?

a)

Alaska

b)

Washington

c)

North Dakota

40.

Death Valley is in which state?

a)

Nevada

b)

California

c)

Alaska

d)

New Mexico

41.

Which of these is FALSE?

a)

The red of the US flag is for valor or bravery.

b)

The blue of the US flag is for loyalty.

c)

The white of the US flag is for purity and innocence.

42.

What three branches of government did the Constitution create?

a)

legislative, judicial, and executive

b)

president, Congress, Supreme Court

c)

Father Phillip, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Barry

43.

Who was the first Vice President?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

John Quincy Adams

d)

George Washington

44.

What is an amendment?

a)

a change to the Constitution

b)

a change to the Declaration of Independence

c)

a change to the Bill of Rights

d)

sewing clothes

45.

Which TWO states were last to join the United States? (Check TWO answers.)

a)

Hawaii

b)

Canada

c)

Alaska

d)

Mexico

46.

During the time of the American colonies, who was in charge of Mexico?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Sweden

d)

France

47.

In which state would you find Grand Canyon National Park?

a)

Arizona

b)

South Dakota

c)

North Dakota

d)

Idaho

48.

How many states are there in the United States? (Use standard form.)

(a)  

49.

This man was a hero at the Battle of Bemis Heights, but became a traitor.

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

James Armistead Lafayette

c)

John Honeyman

d)

Robert Morris

50.

What countries border the United States? (Check all that apply.)

a)

Canada

b)

Hawaii

c)

Mexico

d)

Cuba

51.

In what state would you find Badlands National Park?

a)

Idaho

b)

South Dakota

c)

North Dakota

d)

Colorado

52.

In which National Park would you find Half Dome?

a)

Death Valley

b)

Grand Canyon

c)

Yosemite

d)

Big Bend

53.

Which European country laid claim to the Virginia colony?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Sweden

d)

France

54.

Boise is the capital of which state?

a)

Louisiana

b)

Texas

c)

Idaho

d)

Colorado

55.

Highway numbers that are even tell you that...

a)

it runs east/west.

b)

it runs north/south.

c)

you will encounter no bumps.

56.

What branch of government does President Biden lead?

a)

legislative

b)

judicial

c)

executive

57.

In which state will you find Reno and Las Vegas?

a)

California

b)

Nevada

c)

Missouri

d)

Utah

58.

In which state is Everglades National Park located?

a)

Florida

b)

California

c)

Oregon

d)

Massachusetts

59.

What is the longest river in the United States?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Missouri River

c)

Red River

d)

Rio Grande