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WorksheetsSemester 1 Review (2021)
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 51mins
Which Indian helped the Pilgrims grew food to survive the second winter at Plymouth?
Samoset
Massasoit
Pocahontas
Squanto
Which leader told the colonists at Jamestown, "If you don't work, then you don't eat!"?
Chief Powhatan
Christopher Newport
Lord De La Warr
Captain John Smith
What was the disastrous winter of 1610 called in which the natives stopped providing food to the Jamestown settlers?
The Great Blizzard
Snow Fury
Dark Winter
Starving Time
This colony was founded by Roger Willaims and guaranteed separation of church and state.
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Vermont
Which religious group treated natives fairly and were considered "pacifist" meaning they are against all violence?
Puritans
Pilgrims
Vikings
Quakers
Which religious group settled mostly in Pennsylvania?
Quakers
Puritans
Pilgrims
Salem Witches
Why was the New England economy based off of fishing and not agriculture (farming)?
Climate too cold and the soil was too rocky
Climate was hot and not enough water
Climate was hot and crops don't grow in New England
The land was flat but it was too cold year round.
Which colonial region had abundant flat land, good soil, and long growing seasons?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
What was a primary outcome of the French and Indian War?
The British began taxing the colonists in order to pay off war debt
The British sent the French a bill for the war
The French controlled the entire eastern seaboard of North America
The colonists declared their independence.
Who started the Sons of Liberty?
Sam Adams
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Ben Franklin
Which law forced colonists to house British soldiers?
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Navigation Acts
What motivated the Sons of Liberty to carry out the Boston Tea Party?
Monopoly on Tea by the British East India Company
Writ of Assistance used by the British
Taxation on Glass
Taxation on Coffee
Which British Act was meant as punishment that closed the Boston Harbor, disbanded its colonial assemblies, and increased troop presence in Boston?
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Townshend Acts
What resulted from the Colonists being angry about the monopoly granted to the British East India Company?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
New Hampshire Coffee Party
Navigation Acts
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Henry Lee
Why did Thomas Jefferson include a list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence?
To justify why they were declaring independence
To convince the king to lower taxes
To convince colonists of their need to submit
To highlight the deaths of Lexington-Concord
At which battles did George Washington outsmart the British and the Hessians?
Battles of Trenton and Princeton
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill and Boston
Battles of Ticonderoga and Saratoga
Who blocked the British escape from Yorktown and helped the United States win the war?
French Navy
German Navy
Hessian Navy
Spanish Navy
What was the significance of Shays' Rebellion?
Exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Exposed the weakness of the Northwest Territory ordinance.
It impacted the trade between natives and Americans.
It led to a boycott of British goods.
Why did the Articles of Confederation not allow a chief executive?
Americans feared a monarchy with a king.
Americans did not trust any of their leaders
Americans could not afford a king as they were in debt
There was no system in place for electing a president.
What was the significance of Shays' Rebellion?
It showed that the U.S. needed a govt that could protect property and enforce law and order.
It showed that the U.S. Military was strong and efficient
It allowed the U.S. to trade freely with the rest of the world.
It showed how the 2nd Amendment was dangerous.
division of power between the state and federal governments.
Federalism
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Sovereignty.
division of power between the state and federal governments.
Federalism
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Sovereignty.
Which is an example of checks and balances?
The President can veto (reject) legislation passed by Congress
The president appoints a cabinet of advisors
The Congress conducts a hearing
The Supreme Court adjourns for recess.
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
to list the purposes of government
to establish the acceptance of a new constitution
To justify declaring independence
To warn the world that we will right for our rights.
Which constitutional principle is designed to keep any one branch from getting too much power?
Checks and balances
Habeas corpus
Sovereignty
Republicanism
Each branch of government has distinct and different powers than the others is called...
Separation of Powers
Checks and balances
Popular Sovereignty
Union
What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Legislative, Parliament, and Judiciary
Parliamentary, Articles, and Habeas Corpus
Articles, Executive, and Legality
What is the main purpose of the first ten amendments?
to protect individual rights.
to provide a system of taxes
to guarantee the rights of the government
to protect against criticism
Which amendment provides the 5 basic freedoms including speech (RAPPS)?
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
3rd Amendment
9th Amendment
What was the name of the sea route used to move slaves from West Africa to the Americas?
Middle Passage
Triangular Trade
Slave Route
Northwest Passage
Which group treated native Americans fairly and believed that all violence was wrong?
Quakers
Puritans
Pilgrims
Salem Witches
Which state was called a "buffer" colony because it was created to protect the wealthy Carolinas from the Spanish and the French?
Georgia
Virginia
Massachussetts
Deleware
Which religious group settled mostly in Pennsylvania?
Quakers
Puritans
Pilgrims
Salem Witches
During which event did at least 20 people get put to death even without proper evidence.
Salem Witch Trials
Plymouth Executions
Starving Time
Jamestown Purge
Who left Massachusetts to establish the Connecticut colony?
Thomas Hooker
Roger Williams
Anne Hutchinson
James Oglethorpe
What is the best kind of cereal?
If you play stupid games, you win (a) prizes.
First Battle of Revolutionary War and “shot heard round the world” was fired where?
Lexington & Concord
Bunker Hill
Gettysburg
Saratoga
Native American women who assisted colonists at Jamestown. Married John Rolfe
Pocahontas
Sacagawea
Squanto
Pontiac
First example of representative government in North America.
House of Burgesses
House of Commons
House of Lords
First Continental Congress
What set of laws was designed to enforce Mercantilism?
Navigation Acts
Sugar Acts
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Policy in which colonies provide raw materials to mother country and the mother country provides manufactured goods.
Mercantilism
Monopoly
Monotheism
Magna Carta
Document given to early North American English settlers by the King and led to the establishment of Jamestown.
First Charter of Virginia
Virginia Statute Act
East India Trading Co.
House of Burgesses
Which event during Washington's presidency showed the U.S. could enforce law and order?
Whiskey Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
This treaty secured the right of the U.S. to use the Port of New Orleans.
Pinckneys Treaty
Treaty of
Paris 1654
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Warned Americans not to get involved in European affairs, not to make permanent alliances, not to form political parties and to avoid sectionalism
Washington's Farewell Address
Alien and Sedition Acts.
XYZ Affair
Whiskey Rebellion
Who was the Leader of the Federalist Party?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
John Adams
Which party had a strict interpretation of the Constitution to prevent an abuse of power?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Who believed that only the wealthy and educated should lead?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Who wanted the nation to prosper through manufacturing and trade?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Wanted the nation to prosper through agriculture?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Leader of the Democratic-Republicans?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
John Jay
What Tennessee city was established on land acquired in the Jackson Purchase?
Memphis
Clarksville
Nashville
Chattanooga
The attempt of French agents to extort (get bribes) from American representatives Gerry, Pinckney, and Marshall.
XYZ Affair
Corrupt Bargain
Alien and Sedition Acts
Neutrality Act
How would the roads and trails shown on the map help Tennessee achieve statehood?
The roads would allow settlers and their families to travel deeper into Tennessee’s territory
The roads allowed quick movement of Tennessee Militia forces
The roads allowed native Americans to better trade with Tennesseans
The roads would be toll roads to raise revenue for the eventual state.
Who was the first governor of Tennessee?
John Sevier
William Marbury
Danial Boone
Andrew Jackson
Marbury v. Madison established the right of the SCOTUS to...
determine if state and federal laws are constitutional
determine if the president should be impeached.
balance the budget and check the power of Congress
Uphold legal contracts made by the federal government
Who was the Supreme Court justice that ruled in the Marbury v. Madison?
John Marshall
Roger Taney
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Brett Kavanaugh
Which event showed that the U.S. would not be bullied and would fight to protect its trade?
Conflict with the Barbary States
War of 1812
XYZ Affair
Louisiana Purchase
What was significant about the Louisiana Purchase?
size of U.S. doubled and vast new resources acquired
Gold mines were found in New Orleans
the U.S. was drawn into a war with France
There was a massive land rush to get new land
Which court case established Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
Mculloch v. Maryland
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sanford
What role did John Marshall play in Marbury vs. Madison
He was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
He was Marbury's Lawyer
He was the presidents representative
He was the defendant in the case
What event in Jefferson's Presidency showed the US would fight to protect it's trading rights and not be bullied?
Conflict with the Barbary States / War in Tripoli
Embargo Act of 1807
War of 1812
Louisiana Purchase
Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S.?
Britain
Spain
Prussia
France
The Louisiana Purchase gave the US access to what important trading port?
Port of Houston
Port of Baltimore
Port of Nebraska
Port of New Orleans
Who was the 3rd President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
James Monroe
First peaceful transition of power between opposing parties
Election of 1800
Election of 1796
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
Simon and Garfunkel
Marbury and Madison
Daniel Boone
What geographical terrain feature did Lewis and Clark primarily use to complete their journey?
River systems
Mountain Passes
Roads and Trails
Valleys and draws
Native American who served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark
Sacagawea
Squanto
Geronimo
Sitting Bull
The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled mainly by...
Railroad
Roads/Trails
River systems
Horse and Wagon
How did President Jefferson respond to the conflict shown in the cartoon?
he imposed an embargo
He declared war
He paid more tribute money
Mediate a peace treaty between them.
Why did Thomas Jefferson pass the Embargo Act of 1807?
To stop trade and cause unemployment
To keep America out of war with Britain and France
To enable our Navy to keep us from being bullied
To provide the opportunity to produce imported products
Who was the President during the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do?
Stopped trade with all countries
Stopped trade with the British
Stopped trade with the French
Stopped trade with the British and French only
What is impressment?
When one person tries to make themselves look good for another person
The act of forcing U.S. sailors to serve on British ships
Paying taxes on British goods.
Putting people in prison for treason
At what battle did Andrew Jackson defeat the British in the War of 1812?
Battle of Thames
Battle of Lake Erie
Battle of Tippecanoe
Battle of New Orleans
Who defeated Tecumseh at the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
Oliver Hazard Perry
James Madison
Shawnee Chief who united tribes against U.S. settlers
Kicking Bird
Geronimo
Sacajawea
Tecumseh
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Oliver Hazard Perry
William Henry Harrison
Francis Scott Key
Andrew Jackson
Which battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?
Battle of Fort McHenry
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Thames
Battle of Tippecanoe
War Hawk from Kentucky
James Madison
John Marshall
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
What were the two parts to the Monroe Doctrine?
Europeans are welcome to colonize the western Hemisphere.
No European colonization in the western Hemisphere
U.S. would not interfere with European Affairs
U.S. would be heavily involved in Europeans affairs.
How did the U.S. get the land highlighted on the map?
Adams - Onis Treaty
Pinckneys Treaty
XYZ Affair
Convention of 1818
The Adams-Onis Treaty did what?
ceded 23 million acres of Indian land to U.S.
ceded Floria to Spain
ceded Florida to U.S.
ceded Louisiana to U.S.
What action did Thomas Jefferson take to keep the United States out of War with Great Britain as a result of their impressment of our sailors?
Embargo Act
Louisiana Purchase
War in Tripoli
Alien and Sedition Acts
What president was involved with The Monroe Doctrine?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Monroe
