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History Chapters 6&7

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which British laws were passed to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Tea Act
b)
Intolerable Acts
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Stamp Act
2.
Who was the lawyer that defended British soldiers in the Boston Massacre trial?
a)
John Adams
b)
Crispus Attucks
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Benjamin Franklin
3.
Which colony was placed under British control under the Intolerable Acts?
a)
New England
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Massachusetts
d)
New York
4.

Who dressed up like Native Americans and raided ships?

a)

Daughters of Liberty

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

King George

d)

Republicans

5.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

a)

A very peaceful group of protestors

b)

King George's sons

c)

an army made up of Loyalists

d)

Group of men that protested laws like the Stamp Act

6.

What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Sons of Liberty threw all the tea in the ocean

b)

Patriots sat and had tea with King George

c)

Native Americans threw all the tea in the ocean

d)

King George had a sale on tea

7.
Why did Great Britain tax the American colonies?
a)
The British were in debt from buying too many fidget spinners.
b)
The British were in debt from fighting the French in a war.
c)
The British were in looking for money to pave their roads.
8.

What disguise did some of the colonists use when they dumped tea in the harbor?

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Native Americans

c)

King George

d)

British Soldiers

9.

Who won the Lexington & Concord battles in the end?

a)

The English soldiers

b)

No one won

c)

The minutemen

10.

Why did the British soldiers march to Concord?

a)

They marched to Concord to burn houses

b)

They marched to Concord to stop a patriot mob

c)

They marched to Concord to destroy weapons

11.
Lexington and Concord were the first battles in what war?
a)
Revolutionary War
b)
World War I
c)
War of 1812
12.
Who jumped on the horse to warn the colonist that the British were coming?
a)
Paul Revere
b)
King George III
c)
John Adams
13.
What are militia?
a)
People who are ready to fight in minutes
b)
Everyday people training for battle
c)
Soldiers coming from England
14.
The battle of Lexington was the result of…
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
General Gage ordering troops to get colonial weapons
15.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
c)
Battle of Trenton
16.

True or false: The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle to the Revolutionary War.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Why were the British Headed to Lexington?

a)

They heard the colonists stored their weapons there

b)

They wanted to fight the colonists

c)

The British were taking control over American land

18.

Who fired the "shot heard around the world"?

a)

The British

b)

The militiamen

c)

Paul revere

d)

No one knows

19.

How did the Americans feel after the battle of Lexington and Concord?

a)

Defeated

b)

Like they actually stood a chance against the British

c)

Hurray! we won!

d)

I have no idea

20.

What is another name for the coercive acts?

(a)  

21.
The only President without a political party was:
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
22.
The Revolutionary War began in _____.
a)
2000
b)
1885
c)
1775
d)
1665
23.
George Washington became President in _____.
a)
1492
b)
1775
c)
1999
d)
1789
24.
Washington was president for _____ years.
a)
100
b)
8
c)
4
d)
18
25.

People will remember George Washington as the __________.

a)

"Father of our Country"

b)

"Father of the World"

c)

"Mr. Universe"

d)

"Big Daddy"

26.
The rules for the country to follow are called the ______________.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
United States Constitution
27.
What was the first war that Washington took part in?
a)
The Civil War
b)
The Indian War
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
The War of 1812
28.
What famous river did George Washington cross on December 25th, 1776?
a)
Columbia
b)
Missouri
c)
Sabine
d)
Delaware
29.
What was George Washington's military rank?
a)
Captain
b)
General
c)
Admiral
d)
Lieutenant
30.
How many stars were on the flag when Washington first became president?
a)
11
b)
13
c)
15
d)
17
31.
George Washington was the _____ President of the United States.
a)
11th
b)
1st
c)
100th
d)
last
32.
George Washington was made _____________ of the army.
a)
General in Chief
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
President of Chief
d)
Head Cheese
33.
What was the significance of Valley Forge?
a)
Gained confidence/skills
b)
To conquer a British camp
c)
To end the American Revolution
d)
To pass government
34.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

A request for a peaceful ending of the conflict to King George III.

b)

A request for a peaceful ending of the conflict to the Prime Minister.

c)

A demand for a surrender from the king.

d)

A demand that the Prime Minister resign.

35.

Who proposed the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

John Adams

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

John Dickinson

36.

What was King George's Response to the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

He agreed to their proposals.

b)

He tried to compromise with the Colonists?

c)

He threatened them.

d)

He took no action.

37.

What would happen to,"those who continue in their rebellion" in the reply to the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

They will be imprisoned.

b)

They will lose their legislatures.

c)

They will be hung.

d)

They will be shot on sight.

38.

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

General Howe

b)

Colonel Prescott

c)

General Dawes

d)

General Clinton

39.

Who captured Fort Ticonderoga?

a)

Henry Knox

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

General Artemis Ward

d)

Ethan Allen and the "Green Mountain Boys."

40.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
41.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
42.
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
September 11, 1789
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 25, 1778
43.
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
44.
What two groups of people were not included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Men and Women
b)
Women and Slaves
c)
Indentured Servants and Slaves
45.
Who gives government the ability to govern?
a)
The people
b)
Parliament
c)
The King
d)
The Sons of Liberty
46.

Thomas Jefferson was from?

a)

Virginina

b)

Georgia

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Florida

47.

Thomas Jefferson was the ______________ president of the United States.

a)

third

b)

first

c)

second

d)

fourth

48.

Thomas wanted the colonies to be what?

a)

Part of England

b)

rich

c)

independent of England

d)

free from France

49.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the _____________________________.

a)

grocery list

b)

dictionary

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

book about animals

50.

The Declaration of Independence was a document sent to King George II requesting independence for the colonies.

a)

False

b)

True

51.

What made the crossing of the Delaware River so difficult?

a)

The depth of the current

b)

The soldiers on the other side.

c)

The current

d)

The weather.

52.

Which best describes the Battle of Trenton?

a)

It was a turning point in the war.

b)

Completely unimportant.

c)

Tactically important.

d)

It raised the morale of the army.

53.

Who were the Hessians

a)

Loyalists who supported King George III

b)

Immigrants who enlisted in Washington's Army

c)

Mercenaries who fought not out of loyalty but for pay

54.

What was the result of the Battle of Trenton?

a)

There was no battle as the British had retreated

b)

Washington's army was defeated by Lord Cornwallis

c)

Washington's army was victorious, capturing over 900 Hessian soldiers

55.

What river did Washington's army cross to get to Trenton

a)

Delaware

b)

New Jersey

c)

Mississippi

56.

True or False. Washington attacked Trenton on Christmas Day

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Why is the battle of Saratoga important

a)

It was the first time an American army surrendered to a British army

b)

It was the turning point in the war

c)

It ended the Revolutionary war

58.

True or false After the Battle of Saratoga, the French decided to help the Americans in the war.

a)

true

b)

false

59.

Who was chosen to lead the first army of the United States?

a)

General Howe

b)

King George III

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

60.
Who is in charge of the British Army at Bunker Hill?
a)
General William Howe
b)
George Washington
c)
Dr. Ben Franklin
d)
William Prescott
61.

Who took control of the hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

The British

b)

Colonists

62.

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

The British

b)

The colonists

63.

Baron von Steuben helped the Continental Army by

a)

persuading King Louis XXVI to send an army to America

b)

buying food and clothing for soldiers at Valley Forge

c)

stopping the British from attacking from the southwest

d)

teaching soldiers how to fight in formal battles

64.

A young French Officer who won his men’s loyalty by sharing their hardships and donating his own money was

a)

the Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Baron de Kalb

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

The Tiffany de Rooney

65.

The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war because

a)

We won, we won, we won!!!!!!

b)

It convinced France and Spain that we could win and they should be our allies

c)

It’s a nice place for a vacation

d)

Washington lost

66.
What is the meaning of taxation without representation?
a)
When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government
b)
When people are taxed twice on the same item
c)
When some people get taxed and others don't
d)
When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is
67.

What was another name for these British soldiers?

a)

patriots

b)

loyalists

c)

redcoats

d)

Minutemen

68.

British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)

a)

Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Ethan Allen

c)

Nathaniel Green

d)

William Howe

e)

John Burgoyne

69.
In 1775, Benedict Arnold helped capture the British troops at _____________.
a)
Fort Stewart
b)
Fort Ticonderoga
70.

Later, Benedict Arnold became one of the most famous ________ in U.S. history after he switched sides and fought for the British.

a)

traitors

b)

hero

71.
After all of his brave efforts in those battles, Benedict Arnold felt he did not receive the ___________ and rewards that he deserved.
a)
acceptance
b)
appreciation
72.

What was the worst battle for the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

(a)  

73.

Yorktown is located in which state?

a)

New York

b)

Virginia

c)

North Carolina

d)

Pennsylvania

74.

The Americans were waiting for a fleet of ships from _______ to sail into the Chesapeake Bay and surround the British.

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Germany

d)

Canada

75.

The battle of Yorktown was fought on land and sea

a)

True

b)

False

76.

What made the battle of Yorktown so important?

a)

It was the first battle in the American Revolution.

b)

It was the final battle in the Revolution.

c)

The British defeated the Americans causing them to nearly give up on independence.

d)

It was the last major battle of the Revolution

77.

What happened in England after their army surrendered in Yorktown?

a)

They celebrated.

b)

They realized the cost of war was not worth the effort of keeping the colonies.

c)

The British Prime Minister ran for re-election.

d)

King George sent over more troops and ships.

78.

How long did the battle of Yorktown last?

a)

around 5 days

b)

around 2 weeks

c)

around a month

d)

around 20 days

79.
Who lead the British Army in the Battle of Yorktown
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Charles Cornwallis
c)
George Washington
d)
François Joseph Paul de Grasse
80.
Who helped the colonists in the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Sweden
d)
Germany
81.
What role did Germany play in the Revolutionary War?
a)
Hessians (German Soldiers) assisted Britain
b)
Hessians (German Soldiers) assisted the Colonists
c)
They were neutral 
d)
Hessians (German Soldiers) assisted the French
82.
What did Charles Cornwallis do once he and his army were trapped in Yorktown?
a)
Fought the Colonists and the French
b)
Escaped by boat
c)
Escaped through the woods
d)
Surrendered
83.
What were Britain's options once they were trapped in Yorktown?
a)
Starve or surrender
b)
Fight back or surrender
c)
Negotiate or surrender
d)
Escape or surrender
84.
Why did the French help the Colonists?
a)
The colonists paid them
b)
They were forced to
c)
They hated Britain
d)
They felt like it
85.

Who led the French Army in the battle of Yorktown?

a)

Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Robert E. Lee

c)

George Washington

d)

Charles Cornwallis

86.

Appointed as the military commander of Boston

a)

Nathanael Greene

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

George Washington

d)

Benedict Arnold

87.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
88.

Farmers rebelled and shut down the courts because

a)

they did not want to lose their farms

b)

they wanted to rewrite the constitution

89.

One result of the Shay rebellion was the realization that the federal government needed more control over the states

a)

true

b)

false

90.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
91.

Who planned to stop the Newburgh Conspiracy?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

Congress

c)

George Washington

d)

q

92.

Who started the Newburgh Conspiracy by spreading rumors?

a)

Gen. Conway

b)

Col. Walter

c)

Major Armstrong

d)

Gen. Gates

93.

an uprising of debt-ridden farmers in Massachusetts in 1787

a)

Battle of Lexington

b)

Shays's Rebellion

c)

Newburgh Conspiracy

94.
What was the Tea Act?
a)
The Act of the British raising prices on colonial tea
b)
Smuggling Tea
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
People drinking tea
95.
This was our nation's first Constitution but failed because it gave all the power to the states. 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Treaty of Paris 
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
U.S. Constitution 
96.
The Articles of Confederation had be fixed because it was 
a)
too weak
b)
too strong
97.
This plan wanted representation in the Legislative branch to be based on population.
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
98.
This plan wanted representation in the Legislative branch to be based on equality.
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
99.
The Virginia Plan benefited the _______ states. 
a)
Large 
b)
Small 
100.
The New Jersey Plan benefits the ________ states.
a)
Big
b)
Small
101.
This event solved the debate between the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan and split the Legislative branch into 2 houses. 
a)
Treaty of Paris 
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Proclamation Line
d)
Declaration of Independence
102.
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan were trying to answer the question...
a)
"Should slaves be counted for representation and taxation?
b)
"How should states be represented in Congress?"
103.
How many votes does any state get in the New Jersey Plan?
a)
5
b)
1
c)
3
d)
100
104.
How many houses are in the Great Compromise?
a)
1 (unicameral)
b)
2 (bicameral)
105.
How many slaves were counted for representation and taxation?
a)
Every slave was counted.
b)
Out of 4 slaves, only 3 were counted.
c)
Out of 100 slaves, only 3 were counted.
d)
Out of 5 slaves, only 3 were counted.
106.

Choose the correct plan based on the following points:


  1. Gave more power to National Government
  2. Bicameral Legislature
  3. Number in both houses based on population
a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

107.

Choose the correct plan based on the following points:


  1. Gave more power to states
  2. Unicameral Legislature
  3. Number of representatives equal from each state
a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

108.

The Articles of Confederation were successful.

a)

True

b)

False

109.

The Great Compromise combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plans.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

Based on the quote, choose the correct response:


“commotions [disturbances] of this sort, like snow-balls, gather strength as they roll, if there is no opposition [obstacle] in the way to divide and crumble them. . . I am mortified

[embarrassed] beyond expression that in the moment of our acknowledged [accepted]

independence we should by our conduct [behavior] verify [prove correct] the predictions of our transatlantic foe [England], and render [make] ourselves ridiculous and contemptible [disgraceful] in the eyes of all Europe.”

a)

George Washington thought rebellion was natural and healthy

b)

George Washington was embarrassed by the rebellion and felt it was getting out of control

c)

George Washington encouraged the rebellion

d)

George Washington wrote an angry letter to the king about the rebellion and begged Britain to take back the colonies

111.

Over which event are the following quotes:


To David Humphreys, October 22, 1786 From George Washington “commotions [disturbances] of this sort, like snow-balls, gather strength as they roll, if there is no opposition [obstacle] in the way to divide and crumble them. . . I am mortified[embarrassed] beyond expression that in the moment of our acknowledged [accepted]independence we should by our conduct [behavior] verify [prove correct] the predictions of our transatlantic foe [England], and render [make] ourselves ridiculous and contemptible [disgraceful] in the eyes of all Europe."


To James Madison, Paris, Jan. 30, 1787 From Thomas Jefferson "I am impatient to learn your sentiments [opinions] on the late troubles in the Eastern states… I hold it that a little rebellion [revolution] now and then is a good thing, & as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. . . It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

French and Indian War

c)

Shay's Rebellion

d)

American Rebellion

112.

Why did the U.S. government feel the need to create the Bill of Rights?

a)

The colonists wanted to preserve many of the rights they previously had as English citizens.

b)

The Anti-Federalists wouldn’t ratify the Constitution without protections for American citizens.

c)

The Colonists wanted to preserve the rights they had in their colonial constitutions.

113.

Why is the Constitution regarded as the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

a)

Even though we have had other forms of government, the Constitution was the first ever government of the United States

b)

Even though we have had other forms of government, the Constitution is considered the best ever government of the United States

c)

The Constitution is still used to create the form of government we have today.

114.
What is the name of the series of protests in 1786-87 by American farmers concerning debt and foreclosure?
a)
American rebellion
b)
British Rebellion
c)
Shays Rebellion
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
115.
What events led to Shays' Rebellion?
a)
unfair taxes
b)
taking away property
c)
always causing personal debt
d)
all of the above
116.
Hamilton's, Madison's, and Jay's Federalist Papers impacted colonists how?
a)
Convinced states to approve the Constitution
b)
increase support for the Bill of Rights
c)
created a weaker federal government
d)
gave equality to all colonists
117.
What protected our individual rights as Americans?
a)
Bill of Rights and Mayflower Compact
b)
Mayflower Compact and House of Burgesses
c)
Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence
d)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut and Bill of Rights
118.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
119.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
120.

Those opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution were called...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

121.

Who would have said, "The states will surrender too much power to the federal government"

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

122.

Wanted to strengthen the authority of the Federal government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

123.

"Power will be divided between the federal government and state government."

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

124.

"The existing national government may lack power to perform essential functions but protects states rights, therefore we should only revise it."

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

125.

"The Constitution does not adequatly protect individuals from possible government abuse."

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

126.

Federalists

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Jay

d)

James Madison

127.

Federalist wrote essays called the Federalist Papers. What might they have supported?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Strong central government

c)

Three-fifths compromise

d)

Women's Suffrage (voting)

128.

How many Federalist Papers are there?

a)

75

b)

10

c)

85

d)

50

129.

Which Faction supported the creation of the Constitution?

a)

Republican

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Democrat

d)

Federalist

130.

Which was the first state to ratify the constitution?

a)

Delaware

b)

New Mexico

c)

Texas

d)

California

131.

Who wrote the federalist papers?

a)

John Jay

b)

John Byl

c)

John Adams

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

James Madison

132.

Who wrote the most federalist papers?

a)

John Jay

b)

John Byl

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Alexander Beeke

e)

James Madison

133.

What are the 3 points in the constitution?

a)

representation

b)

taxation

c)

slaves

d)

trade

e)

currency

134.

What are the main points of the constitution?

a)

federalism

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

separation of powers

d)

checks & balances

e)

limited government

135.

What IS NOT one of the main points of the constitution?

a)

federalism

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

separation of powers

d)

checks & balances

e)

people equality

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