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USHG - Unit 1 Exam Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which battle started the American Revolution and was the known as the "shot heard round the world"?

a)

Trenton

b)

Saratoga

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Bunker Hill

2.

Which battle ended the Revolutionary war. The American and French surrounded them and Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Saratoga

c)

Trenton

d)

Bunker Hill

3.

I carried water to soldiers during battle and when my husband was wounded I took over his role loading the cannons.

a)

George Washington

b)

Mary Ludwig Hays "Molly Pitcher"

c)

Phillis Wheatley

d)

Betsy Ross

4.

What was the final agreement that was signed by both sides that gave the United States its independence from England called?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

George's Diary

d)

Treaty of Rockwood

5.

What year did the Revolutionary War end?

a)

1783

b)

1776

c)

1985

d)

2020

6.
This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Act
7.
This was a tax on molasses and sugar to reduce smuggling.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
8.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Representation
d)
Sensation
9.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
10.
This event broke tensions between the colonist and the British troops where shots were fired. Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed.
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Bloody Valentine
11.
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness were...
a)
Unalienable rights
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Freedom to live
d)
Will Smith movie
12.
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness were...
a)
Unalienable rights
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Freedom to live
d)
Will Smith movie
13.
Colonists were forbidden to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
Proclamation line of 1763
b)
Proclamation boundary
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Borderlands
14.
Declaration of Independence was created July 4th of what year?
a)
1607
b)
1773
c)
1781
d)
1776
15.

Who led the Continental army?

a)

John Adams

b)

George III

c)

George Washington

d)

Charles Cornwallis

16.

What were the strengths of the British Army?

a)

Powerful navy

b)

Well trained army

c)

a lot of money and resources

d)

All of the above

17.

After the Battle at Saratoga, who pledged foreign aid to the Americans?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Canada

d)

Germany

18.

What does ratify mean?

a)

to move away from

b)

to form an agreement to work together

c)

to wear down

d)

to make official

19.

Why is the Treaty of Paris (1783) significant?

a)

Promised African Americans freedom if they fought for the British

b)

Created an alliance between America and France

c)

Officially ended the American Revolution

d)

Created an alliance between Britain and France

20.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
21.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
22.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
23.

Jefferson's political ideas were influenced by the ______________________, a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly.

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Scientific Revolution

c)

Great Awakening

d)

French Revolution

24.

Jefferson was inspired by Enlightenment thinker ___________ _____________, who believed that people have natural rights—rights that belong to them simply because they are human.

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

John Adams

25.
During the French and Indian War, the British and French were fighting over control of which area?
a)
Mississippi River Valley
b)
Ohio River Valley
c)
Connecticut River Valley
d)
Pennsylvania River Valley
26.

What are the big 3 unalienable rights?

a)

life, property, and liberty

b)

time, money, and power

c)

life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

27.
Who won the American Revolution?
a)
The British
b)
The American Colonists
28.
What is the main purpose of government?
a)
To protect the rights of the people
b)
To protect the life of people's things
c)
To give people things
29.
Who gives government the ability to govern?
a)
The people
b)
Parliament
c)
The King
d)
The Sons of Liberty
30.

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?

a)

He had experience.

b)

He wanted the role.

c)

Yes, was very wealthy.

d)

He was highly educated.

31.

What effect did 'Common Sense' have in the colonies?

a)

It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

b)

It instilled fear of war in the colonies.

c)

It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

d)

It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

32.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

b)

the start the American Revolution

c)

to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

d)

to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

33.

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

a)

People are born with natural rights.

b)

People can vote to choose natural rights

c)

Natural rights are given only to citizens.

d)

Natural rights come from the government.

34.

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

a)

the governed.

b)

God

c)

Parliament.

d)

the king.

35.
The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by which of the following people?
a)
John Locke
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
King George III
d)
Charles de Montesquieu
36.
Tyranny is best described by which of the following?
a)
A government where all the power is in the hands of one person.
b)
A government headed by a king or a queen.
c)
A government that abuses its power.
d)
A government where some citizens are not allowed to vote.
37.
Which group of delegates voted and signed the Declaration of Independence.
a)
Republican Party
b)
Continental Congress
c)
Democratic Party
d)
Electoral College
38.
Who was Thomas Jefferson referring to when he stated, "All men are created equal"?
a)
All men
b)
Everyone
c)
White, male landowners
d)
Any white man
39.
What is another word for grievances?
a)
happiness
b)
complaints
c)
abolish
d)
inalienable
40.
Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the state governments
d)
national government
41.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
42.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
43.
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.
44.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
45.
Under the Articles of Confederation, America used a national currency (money)
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.
a)
true
b)
false
47.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
3 
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
48.
What is the name of the first government of the United States?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Declaration of Independence
49.

The Articles created a _____ national government.

a)

strong

b)

weak

50.
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
the Government
c)
all of the farmers were leaders
d)
Thomas Hobbes
51.

What is the name of the series of protests in 1786-87 by American farmers concerning debt and foreclosure?

a)

American rebellion

b)

Dorr Rebellion

c)

Shays' Rebellion

d)

Whiskey Rebellion

52.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
b)
the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
c)
the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
53.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
not all farmers owed guns
b)
It showed a possible need to change and strengthen the Confederation government
c)
the Confederation government was running smoothly with no issues.
54.

The Pilgrims needed a government—fast!

The men agreed to create a new government and to

follow its rules. This is the _________________________

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Cato's Letters

d)

none of the above

55.

________ was the part of the British government that made laws and stood up for peoples’ rights

a)

Parliament

b)

the governor

c)

Congress

d)

none of above

56.
Who wrote Common Sense?
a)
English nobles
b)
John Locke
c)
Thomas Hobbes
d)
Thomas Paine
57.
Which thinker introduced the idea of a separation of powers for effective government?
a)
John Locke
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
58.

Which Enlightenment thinker is most closely associated with Social Contract theory?

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Hobbes

c)

Voltaire

d)

Rousseau

59.

Which Enlightenment thinker is most closely associated with the idea of Natural Rights?

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Hobbes

c)

Locke

d)

Rousseau

e)

Voltaire

60.

Voltaire's philosophy is best reflected in which of the following Constitutional provisions?

a)

Separation of Church and State

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

61.

The division of our government into three branches - a legislative, executive, and judicial - best reflects which enlightenment philosophy?

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Religious Tolerance

62.

George Washington was ___________________ elected as the leader of the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

a)

quickly

b)

unanimously

c)

narrowly

d)

barely

63.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Washington, DC
c)
Richmond, Virginia
d)
Paris, France
64.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
b)
To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
c)
To write the Treaty of Paris
d)
To elect the first president
65.
The three branches of government are ________________
a)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
b)
Legislative, Judicial, and National
c)
Executive, Principle, and Judicial
d)
Judicial, National, and Legislative
66.
Which branch of government has two houses?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
National
67.
Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
Judicial
c)
House of 
Representatives
d)
House of Congress
68.
Which part of the legislative branch has the same number of representatives for each state?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
69.
The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Three-fifths Compromise
c)
Great Dispute
d)
Big Agreement
70.
How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?
a)
All slaves were counted.
b)
Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.
c)
Slaves were not counted at all.
d)
Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.
71.
The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 
a)
Created a one house legislature
b)
Postponed the conversation about slavery
c)
Added the Bill of Rights 
d)
Created a two house legislature
72.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
73.
Who was happy with the Virginia plan?
a)
Small States
b)
Large States
74.
Which Plan was favored by small states?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
75.
Who is known as the "father" of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
George Mason
c)
John Adams
d)
James Madison
76.
Who demanded that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
77.
The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise help to solve what issue?
a)
Slavery
b)
Population
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Represenation
78.

Which group of states benefited the most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

Northern States

b)

Large States

c)

Southern States

d)

All states benefited equally

79.
Southern States benefited from the Three-Fifths Compromise because-
a)
they had very small populations
b)
they had very large populations
c)
they had a warm climate
d)
they had large populations of slaves
80.
Someone who acts or votes on behalf of another person or group of people
a)
Representative
b)
Doctor
c)
Proclamation
d)
Militia
81.

The "Age of Reason" in which thinkers emphasized rational thought is known as:

a)

The Electoral College

b)

The Enlightenment

c)

The Republic

d)

The Great Think

82.

What party demanded to have a Bill of Rights?

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-federalist

83.
Federalists supported a strong ____________ government. 
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republican
84.
Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Central
d)
Republican
85.

What was needed to pass the Constitution?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

2/3 Majority

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

All of the above

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