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WorksheetsBenchmark (2021) Review #1
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Founder of Pennsylvania (Full Name)
(a)
Founder of Georgia
James Oglethorpe
William Bradford
Peter Stuyvesant
George Calvert II
He was the Pilgrim governor of Plymouth, as well as a signer of the Mayflower Compact
(a)
His ideas included
- undermining Thomas Jefferson
- writing a pamphlet to jeopardize Adams' re-election chances
- influencing all decisions made in the Federalist Party
(a)
He popularized tobacco in Jamestown (full name)
(a)
Choose all of the following who lived in Jamestown
Squanto
Pocahontas
John Smith
John Rolfe
Choose all that are true about Thomas Jefferson
Author of the Constitution
First Democratic-Republican President
Vice President to John Adams
Washington's Secretary of Treasury
Choose all that are true about John Adams
Vice President to Washington
Successfully negotiated peace with France
First Federalist President
Responsible for the Louisiana Purchase
The following events describe which person:
- believed Puritans should have power in government
- Established a "City Upon A Hill"
Thomas Hooker
John Winthrop
Roger Williams
All of the above
Choose all of the following who were writers of the Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Choose all that are true about James Madison
Jefferson's Secretary of Treasury
Writer of the Federalist Papers
Author of the Declaration of Independence
All of the Above
He was responsible for the "Albany Plan of Union" (full name)
(a)
Founder of Rhode Island (Providence) *full name*
(a)
Who was the founder/leader of the Democratic-Republican party?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
James Madison
William Penn was the leader of which religious group? (one word)
(a)
John Winthrop, Roger Williams, and Thomas Hooker were all members of what religious group? (one word)
(a)
He was responsible for naming the "Boston Massacre" and writing that it was a "slaughter by Bloodthirsty Redcoats"
(a)
He was responsible for the turning point in the French & Indian War.
(a)
Choose all that are true about Alexander Hamilton
Leader of the Federalist Party
Washington's Secretary of State
Created a National Bank
4th President of the United States
Who was the leader of "Shays' Rebellion"? (full name)
(a)
Choose all of the following who were U.S. Presidents
John Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
John Adams
The last name of the founder/leader of Maryland
(a)
Founder of Connecticut
Thomas Hooker
Roger Williams
John Smith
John Winthrop
Choose all who were members of the Expedition to explore Louisiana
Meriweather Lewis
Ryan Clark
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Baker Mayfield
Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana from which French leader?
(a)
Choose all that are true about Ben Franklin
Served as member of Constitutional Convention
Served as member of Washington's Cabinet
Responsible for the political cartoon Join Or Die
All of the Above
Which of the following colonies was founded in 1620?
Jamestown
Roanoke
Massachusetts Bay
Plymouth
1607 is the year what colony was founded?
(a)
The Battles of Lexington & Concord (AKA "The Shot Heard Round The World) took place in what year?
1776
1775
1763
1783
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
(a)
1804 marks the year that this occurs.
12th Amendment
Marbury v Madison
Adams' Midnight Appointments
France & US sign peace treaty
The Marbury v Madison decision happened in what year?
(a)
Aside from the DOI, which other historical document was written in 1776?
Albany Plan of Union by Ben Franklin
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
The Constitution by James Madison
Delegates began meeting at the Constitutional Convention in what year?
1787
1776
1789
1783
In which year did George Washington agree to a Proclamation of Neutrality?
1793
1789
1797
1800
The year that Columbus "sailed the ocean blue."
(a)
The Year that The Northwest Ordinance was finalized.
(a)
George Washington's precedent of establishing a federal court system was part of the Judiciary Act of __________ ?
1789
1793
1801
1797
This was the year that George Washington was inaugurated as the first U.S. President.
1789
1801
1793
1797
Time span of the French & Indian War
1754-1763
1764-1773
1751-1755
1670-1678
This was the year the Proclamation (Line) AND Treaty of Paris were signed to end the French & Indian War
(a)
The late 1580's marks the time span that this colony existed.
Roanoke
Jamestown
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay
The Boston Massacre occurred in what year?
(a)
This event happened in 1773.
(a)
This event occurred in 1774 as a result of colonists dumping 342 gallons of tea into the Boston Harbor.
Intolerable Acts
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
American Revolution
The time frame of the 1730s-1740s was the same as what historical event?
First Great Awakening
Proclamation of Neutrality
XYZ Affair
French & Indian War
The year Thomas Jefferson was OFFICIALLY inaugurated as the 3rd U.S. President
(a)
This was the only year that the Presidential Election ended in a tie.
(a)
This colony was founded in 1681, as a result of King Charles II giving the land to its founder, (a religious outcast in England).
(a)
This marks the year of the Stamp Act imposed on the 13 colonies.
1765
1770
1773
1763
This is the name of the colony founded in 1732 primarily to give debtors a second chance at a successful life.
(a)
This marks the year of Yorktown, the last battle of the American Revolution.
(a)
This battle in the American Revolution occurred in the 1777.
(a)
The time frame of 1797-1801 was during whose presidency?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Which U.S. President served from 1789-1797?
George Washington
John Adams
George Warshington
Thomas Jefferson
Choose all of the following that were American Revolution battles from 1775-1783.
Valley Forge
Lexington & Concord
Yorktown
Plymouth
Colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians dumped 342 chests of English Tea into the Boston Harbor. What is this event called?
(a)
Choose all of the following events that were causes of the American Revolution
The Starving Time
Stamp Act
First Great Awakening
All of the Above
This was an event where 5 colonists were killed as a result of protesting British soldiers living in their city. The colonists threw rocks, so the Redcoats retaliated with gun fire.
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Quartering Acts
Intolerable Acts
This battle helped British soldiers realize that the American Revolution was no longer a "revolution," but in fact, a "war"
Trenton
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
The major result of this case was establishing the Supreme Court policy of judicial review, since they didn't have proper jurisdiction prior to this decision.
Marbury v Madison
McCulloch v Maryland
Gibbons v Ogden
Worcester v Georgia
This is the name of the meeting held in Philadelphia, PA in May of 1787. Delegates met here to discuss the U.S. Government, and thus revise the Articles of Confederation.
(a)
The Pilgrims feasting with Native Americans in the Plymouth colony gave birth to what U.S. holiday?
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Independence Day
Halloween
We all know James Oglethorpe established Georgia as a debtor colony. However, what was the name of the "cycle" he wanted to help English citizens escape? (hint: three words)
(a)
This was the name of the second leg of the Triangular Trade where slaves were exchanged. (hint: two words)
(a)
Alternative name for the Intolerable Acts (hint: two words)
(a)
The following clues describe which event?
- Levied as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party
- Closed Boston Harbor; shut down town meetings
- Quartering Act reinstated
(a)
Many of our governmental ideas came from this time period where religious practices returned to the 13 colonies. (hint: three words)
(a)
Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, and many others were on hand at this event.
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Signing of the Constitution
Meeting of the First Continental Congress
Battle of Lexington
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" was said at this battle.
Bunker Hill
Trenton
Princeton
Saratoga
Choose all of the following that are true about the French & Indian War
It was fought to control the Mississippi River Valley
Most Natives were Allies with the Colonists
France had to give up all land claims in North America
Colonists were prohibited from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Choose all of the following that are Revolutionary War battles
New Trenton
Lexington/Concord
Kings Mountain
Yorktown
After the secret meeting concluded, the Anti-Federalists were very upset about ratification because the Constitution did not include _____________ .
Judicial Review
First Amendment Protections
Bill of Rights
Three Branches of Government
After midwestern Pennsylvania farmers protested the excise tax, they led a famous protest that was immediately brought to a halt by the U.S. Army and President Washington. (hint: two words)
(a)
This was a protest led by Daniel Shays because his farm land was being taken away from him since he didn't have any paper money to pay taxes. (hint: two words)
(a)
President Washington laid out this three warnings regarding the future of the United States in this event.
Farewell Adress
Proclamation of Neutrality
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris (1783)
George Washington helped his soldiers survive a harsh winter in this place
(a)
The name of the Indian Chief who wanted to fight and keep the British out AFTER the War was over?
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Grand Cherokee
Dodge
The year Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon
(a)
