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US History Mid Fall DPM

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main goal of the settlers at Jamestown

a)

To convert the natives to Christianity

b)

To establish a community with representative government

c)

to establish a successful agriculturally-based colony

d)

to find gold and riches

2.

What was the most important factor in France's ability to hold its vast North American domain against Spanish and English Expansion?

a)

The presence of a large and expansive French army

b)

the construction of fortified missions

c)

Good relations with Native Americans

d)

The establishment of stable and thriving communities throughout New France.

3.

Which of the colonies was founded as a refuge for imprisoned debtors?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Delaware

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Georgia

4.

The British Colony where the House of Burgesses was established was...

a)

Virginia

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Georgia

d)

Connecticut

5.

Who was the first leader of Jamestown

a)

John Winthrop

b)
c)
d)

John Smith

6.

The principle motivation for the settlement of the Plymouth Bay Colony was?

a)

Economic

b)

political

c)

social

d)

religious

7.

The French

a)

Enslaved the Native Americans they encountered

b)

Worked with the Huron to establish a Fur trade

8.

The Spanish

a)

Enslaved the Native Americans that they encountered

b)

Worked with the Native Americans they encountered to establish a fur trade.

9.
The colonies in yellow belong to what region?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
France
10.
The colonies in green belong to what region?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
France
11.
The colonies in red belong to what region?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
France
12.
What region relied on shipbuilding? 
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
Georgia
13.
The middle colonies were also called the___________because of their ability to grow and harvest grains.
a)
Grocery store
b)
Breadbasket 
c)
Farmers
d)
Argriculture
14.
The Southern colonies depended on cash crops to make a living.  What were the three main cash crops in the south?
a)
corn, squash, beans
b)
bananas, strawberries, apples
c)
tobacco, cotton, indigo
d)
wheat, barley, rice
15.
Which region was known for it's diversity? (People from many different places, following many different religions.)
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
None of these
16.
Which region relied heavily on slaves?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
None of these
17.
Why did most people come to the New England colonies?
a)
They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted.
b)
They wanted to make money by working in factories.
c)
They were taken from their home countries and forced to work there as slaves.
d)
They were looking for a more diverse place to live.
18.
Which of the following best describes how slaves were treated in the Southern colonies?
a)
They were treated well and given free education.
b)
They were beaten and treated very badly.
c)
They were paid to do skilled jobs and housework.
d)
They were paid to do work in factories.
19.
In the Southern colonies, what was the economy mostly based on?
a)
Shipbuilding
b)
producing iron and textiles in factories
c)
whaling and fishing
d)
producing cash crops on large farms
20.
Which crop grew well in the Middle colonies because of the climate?
a)
wheat
b)
cotton
c)
tobacco
d)
fish
21.
What belief went from the Old to the New World?
a)
Christianity
b)
astronomy
c)
Indian gods
d)
the wheel
22.

Based on the map above, which of the following exports left from the Americas?

a)

bananas and peaches

b)

grapes and citrus fruits

c)

coffee beans and sugar cane

d)

tomatoes and corn

23.

Which of the following descries the Columbian Exchange?

a)

The exchange of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from Old World to New World and from New World to Old World

b)

The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from the Old World to New World only

c)

The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from the New World to Old World only

d)

The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from South America to North America only

24.

What happened to the population of many indigenous Americans due to Europe's invasion and colonization of Latin America?

a)

The population decreased significantly due to diseases and warfare

b)

The population increased significantly due to diseases and warfare

c)

The population didn't change much

d)

The population increased significantly due to the new crops and animals

25.

The Columbian Exchange had positive and negative impacts for both the New and Old World.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which correctly defines, "raw material"?

a)

a soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a tropical and subtropical plant and is used as textile fiber and thread for sewing.

b)

merchandise or possessions.

c)

the action of buying and selling goods and services.

d)

the basic material from which a product is made.

27.

Which country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

Italy

d)

France

28.

Name the 3 G's as to why Europeans explored the New World.

a)

God, gold, glory

b)

God, glory, guns

c)

God, gold, goods

d)

God, goods, glory

29.

What is the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Foods and animals exchanged from Old World to New World

b)

Slaves sent to the New World from the Old World

c)

Columbus exchanging guns for gold in Hispaniola

d)

None of the above

30.

Which country was Columbus SUPPOSED to land on?

a)

India

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

31.

What shape is used to represent the Transatlantic Slave Trade route?

a)

Triangle

b)

Square

c)

Rectangle

d)

Circle

32.

Which of the following phrases best replaces the question mark on the chart?

a)

Founded for economic reasons

b)

Founded for religious reasons

c)

Founded for economic relief for former debtors

d)

Founded as economic ventures

33.

During this battle the Continental Army was forced to retreat because they ran out of ammo.

a)

Trenton

b)

Saratoga

c)

Bunker Hill

d)

Valley Forge

34.

During this battle, the British were slowed down because the militiamen had torn down bridges and cut down trees. The win of this battle convinced France to join the American side of the war.

a)

Trenton

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Saratoga

d)

Bunker Hill

35.

I was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

King George III

c)

Paul Revere

d)

George Washington

36.

Which group wanted independence from England?

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

37.

This is where the Continental Army spent the winter. It was here that they became a strong fighting force.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

d)

Bunker Hill

38.

Which group wanted to stay with England?

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

39.

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

40.

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

41.

I asked my husband to "remember the ladies" when he was helping creating a new government.

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Martha Washington

c)

Molly Pitcher

d)

Phillis Wheatley

42.

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

43.

What year did the Revolutionary War end?

a)

1783

b)

1776

c)

1985

d)

2020

44.

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?

a)

created Continental Army

b)

wrote Declaration of Independence

c)

elected Washington President

d)

print paper money

45.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Sam Adams

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

46.

What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?

a)

he persuades the colonists to rebel

b)

he persuades the colonists to remian loyal

c)

he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England

47.

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

a)

Guilford Courthouse

b)

Trenton

c)

Yorktown

d)

Lexington & Concord

48.
The main American strength when the war began was
a)
an army of well-trained militia volunteers.
b)
a large and powerful navy.
c)
an able and inspiring leader in George Washington
d)
a large supply of guns and bullets.
49.
Compared to the Continental Army, British troops were all of the following except
a)
better fed.
b)
better led.
c)
better trained.
d)
better equipped.
50.
Many African Americans joined the Continental Army hoping that
a)
independence would lead to the end of slavery.
b)
they could return to Africa after the war.
c)
Congress would give them land for their service.
d)
Britain would grant them their freedom.
51.
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it
a)
brought France into the war as an American ally.
b)
ended General Burgoyne's career.
c)
liberated Georgia from British control.
d)
forced the British to leave Canada.
52.
In the Treaty of Paris, the Americans won their independence and
a)
the right to strip Loyalists of their property.
b)
a pledge that future conflicts with Britain would be settled peacefully.
c)
the return of all taxes collected by Britain before the war.
d)
all the territory lying to the east of the Mississippi River.
53.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
Cornwallis surrendered, ending the war.
b)
The warships were lost in a fierce storm.
c)
Washington withdrew rather than risk his army.
d)
Rochambeau's troops barely escaped alive.
54.
Strong patriotism was an advantage or strength
a)
Americans
b)
British
55.
Received help from the Hessians
a)
British
b)
Americans
56.

Which type of map shows landforms or features of the land?

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

road map

d)

climate map

57.

Which Ocean is next to California?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

58.

What major mountain range is located in the eastern United States?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Cascade Mountains

d)

Sierra Nevadas

59.

Which of the following is on the eastern border of the U.S.?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

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