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WorksheetsSemester 1 Review US History
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 16mins
The Boston Tea Party clearly demonstrated how
the angry colonists would turn to rebellion against the new British laws
much colonists cared for tea
easily colonists could tell cheap tea from expensive tea
angry colonists were even before the Boston Massacre
At dawn on April 19, 1775, British soldiers searched for a major colonial weapons storehouse rumored to be located in:
Boston
Lexington
Concord
Bunker Hill
Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense led many colonial leaders to:
reject Enlightenment ideas
challenge British authority
understand the good sense of monarchy
agree to be bound by British laws
Why was the idea of taxation without representation so important to the revolutionary cause?
Colonists believed King George III had violated their rights by taxing them without their consent
Great Britain would have ended taxation if colonists had kept the peace
Colonists believed that Great Britain should only tax certain items
Great Britain only taxed the colonists to force them into war
The winter at Valley Forge was a difficult time for the Continental Army because the army:
lacked protection and supplies
began to turn against the Revolution
had just lost several important battles
refused to drill and train
What geographic factor drew many settlers to the southern colonies?
nearness to the Spanish colonies
fertile land for growing cash crops
forests for cutting lumber
nearness to fishing grounds
Which of the following was a factor in the growth of slavery?
the Navigation Acts
to increase profit
an increase in colonial shipbuilding
the growth of apprentiship
Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought?
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Lexington
Yorktown
Many colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because
took too much land from Canada
they were not allowed to move west of the Appalachian Mountains
they encouraged raids by Native Americans
it gave Florida to the French
As a result of the First Continental Congress
the Treaty of Paris was approved
the Declaration of Rights was drafted and the militia was told to get ready
colonists agreed to comply with the majority of British rule
King George agreed to comply with the majority of the colonists' demands
When Columbus reached Cuba, he thought it was
Japan
Hispaniola
Asia
The Indies
Which cash crop is credited with helping the Jamestown colony to survive
rice
sugar cane
tobacco
cotton
What was "the shot heard round the world"?
the first shot fired at the Boston Tea Party
the first organized meeting of the colonial militia
the shot that concluded the first meeting of the minutemen
the first shot of the American Revolution at Lexington
Staple crops that supported the middle colonies included
corn, tomatoes and tobacco
corn, indigo and tobacco
wheat, cotton and cattle
wheat, oats and barley
The Puritans could be considered hypocrites because they founded their colony to guarantee freedom of worship for
only themselves
all non-Catholics
everyone
the Powhatan
Why did the colonists dislike the Stamp Act?
They did not want to quarter British troops
They did not want to petition the British parliament
They wanted Britain to pass the Declaratory Act
They did not think Britain should have the right to tax them without representation
What happened to Roanoke?
The colonists were able to establish the first colony in America.
The colonists went back to England because they could not grow food.
The colonists celebrated the first English birth in the present day United States.
The colonists abandoned the site for a reason that remains a mystery.
Who were the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?
colonial anti-British protestors
colonists who wanted a monopoly on the British tea trade
colonists who wanted seats in the British parliament
colonists who wanted to block all colonial trade with Britain
Which of these was a result of the Second Continental Congress?
the drafting of a treaty with France
the declaration of peace with Britain
the formation of a Loyalist government
the formation of the Continental Army
Which statement about Valley Forge is most accurate?
conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American independence.
Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge.
Valley Forge was the scene of much hardship and training for General Washington's troops
The battle at Valley Forge was the turning point of the American Revolution
What best describes the climate of the Southern coloniesi?
warm and dry
cold and dry
hot and humid
cold and wet
Which of these was encouraged under mercantilism?
only the decreased export of goods
increased import of goods and decreased export of goods
only the decreased production of goods
increased export of goods and decreased import of goods
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to set forth the structure of the United States government
to declare the reasons for the separation of the colonies from Britain
to declare the rights of the individual
to list complaints against King George III
What did the Olive Branch Petition state?
that the colonists remained loyal to the king and wanted peace
that Britain should stop taxing imported olives
that colonists would rather die than live as slaves
that Parliament would send 20,000 soldiers to the colonies
The Battle of Yorktown
convinced the colonists to comply with British rule
allowed the French to gain colonial territory
showed the British that they could defeat the Patriots
was the last major battle of the American Revolution
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Americans won the Revolution?
homefield advantage
help from allies
plenty of ammunition
skilled leaders
Who gave Florida its name?
Hernan Cortez
Batholome de Las Casas
Francisco Pizarro
Juan Ponce de Leon
In what present day country did the Aztec Empire exist?
South America
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Cuba
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?
The Patriots gained the support of France
The Patriots saved the army from losing enlisted men
The Patriots for a Prussian to train the Continental Army
The Patriots realized they did not need foreign allies
Why was the idea of taxation without representation so important to the revolutionary cause?
Colonists believed that King George III had violated their rights by taxing them without their consent
Great Britain would have ended taxation if colonists had kept the peace
Colonists believed that Great Britain should only tax certain items
Great Britain only taxed the colonists to force them into war
What is a characteristic of both Mayan and Aztec civilization?
creation of floating gardens
use of the number zero
creation of a writing system
improvement of fishing methods
Why did the population of Jamestown plummet between 1609 and 1610?
The Algonquian Indians attacked and burned down the colony
The London Company closed the settlement because it wasn't making a profit
A combination of staving, disease, and harsh winter killed many colonists
Infertile soil caused many settlers to seek better farmland in the middle colonies
Which of the following does not describe the Middle Passage?
crowded
smelly
exotic
uncomfortable
Which of the following best describes rule of law?
Laws change daily.
Laws are suggestions.
Laws are for the government only.
Laws are applied equally to all individuals, nobody is above the law.
Who is the "father of the US Navy"?
John Paul Jones
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
What does this quote describe?
conditions on a slave ship heading to Africa
conditions on a slave ship crossing the Indian Ocean
conditions on a slave ship coming from Africa to the Americas
conditions on a slave ship in the Mediterranean
Enslaved people such as those described in the quote experienced a brutal voyage known as
Gullah
Middle Passage
Atlantic Crossing
Columbian Exchange
Mercantilism arose largely because
it strengthened alliances between European powers.
European rulers thought it would make their countries wealthy and powerful
colonies wanted to repay their home countries for their support.
the King of Spain wanted Spanish colonies to be independent
The Boston Tea Party is an example of what type of protest?
Dance Party
Violent
Boycott
Intellectual
What was England's first PERMANENT settlement in North America?
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke
St. Augustine
What were America's new boundaries set by the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and Canada to Florida
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and Canada to Florida
All land west of the Mississippi River
All ov the above
For which of the following major world events was the spread of disease a negative effect?
the technological revolution
the mapping of the European World
The Columbian Exchange
Reformation
Which statement about Native Americans is true?
All Native American groups share the same culture and customs
Native Americans did not trade with one another
The geography of Native American groups influenced their food and housing
Native Americans do not eat meat and fish
What caused the greatest number of native American fatalities?
warfare with Europeans
warfare between Native American groups
natural disasters
diseases spread by European contact
“...give me liberty or give me death!” “A government of our own is our natural right...” “We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” During the period of the American Revolution, these statements were made by members of which group?
Redcoats
Patriots
Tories
Native American Indians
The triangular trade routes demonstrate how the colonies were able to contribute to mercantilism because
they imported manufactured goods from England
they provided raw materials to England
they provided tobacco (the most profitable cash crop in the world) to sell to England
All of the above
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Columbus went West
to find an all water route to the Africa
because it was the only way he could go and he thought it was a shortcut
Because the Portuguese King gave him ships and told him how to sail
All of the above
“...We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...” Which document contains these words?
Mayflower Compact
Treaty of Paris
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Which two groups in American history are being described in columns A and B?
Puritans and Pilgrims
British and French
Loyalists and Patriots
Federalist and Antifederalists
The American Revolution ended with the signing of the Olive Branch Petition.
True
False
What is Benedict Arnold most famously known for in American history?
Being a traitor to the American cause during the Revolutionary War.
Signing the Declaration of Independence.
Leading the Boston Tea Party.
Inventing the telegraph.
What famous order was given to colonial troops at Bunker Hill?
Advance and attack fearlessly.
Retreat immediately on sight.
Charge before the enemy does.
Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
Nathan Hale is famous for saying "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
True
False
Who played a significant role in convincing France to support the American Revolution?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Who was the first English child born in America?
Pocahontas
William Penn
Virginia Dare
John Smith
