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WorksheetsBenchmark 1 2021-22
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Spanish Colonization/ Christopher Columbus
a)
GGG; Expand empire/ Shorter route to India/Asia
b)
Fur trade; Ohio River Valley
c)
Religion, economic, political, social
2.
French exploration & Colonization
a)
Fur trade; Ohio River Valley
b)
Religion, economic, political, social
c)
GGG; Expand empire/ Shorter route to India/Asia
3.
British exploration & Colonization
a)
Religion, economic, political, social
b)
Fur trade; Ohio River Valley
c)
GGG; Expand empire/ Shorter route to India/Asia
4.
Escaping religious persecution
a)
Seeking religious freedom
b)
Fur trade; Ohio River Valley
c)
GGG; Expand empire/ Shorter route to India/Asia
5.
Maryland
a)
Catholics; escaping religious persecution
b)
Quakers; 1st reform leaders; against slavery
c)
Pilgrims; Puritans. Escaping religious persecution
6.
Massachusetts; Connecticut; Rhode Island
a)
Pilgrims; Puritans. Escaping religious persecution
b)
Quakers; 1st reform leaders; against slavery
c)
Catholics; escaping religious persecution
7.
Pennsylvania
a)
Quakers; 1st reform leaders; against slavery
b)
Pilgrims; Puritans. Escaping religious persecution
c)
Catholics; escaping religious persecution
8.
Jamestown, Virginia 1607
a)
Commercial profit; economic reasons, tobacco
b)
Religious reasons
c)
Social reasons
9.
Virginia House of Burgesses 1619
a)
1st rep. gov't. self-gov't. model for future legislatures
b)
Social contract
c)
1st Constitution
10.
Mayflower Compact 1620
a)
1st Self-govt; social contract; Pilgrims
b)
1st Constitution
c)
a portion of slave population will count
11.
Northern Colonies Climate & Geography
a)
Cold, rocky soil, swift rivers, dense forests; natural harbors
b)
Hot; flat fertile soil
c)
Moderate, warm; rolling hills
12.
Southern Colonies Climate and Geography
a)
Hot; flat fertile soil
b)
Cold, rocky soil, swift rivers, dense forests; natural harbors
c)
Moderate, warm; rolling hills
13.
Middle Colonies Climate and Geography
a)
Moderate, warm; rolling hills
b)
Hot; flat fertile soil
c)
Cold, rocky soil, swift rivers, dense forests; natural harbors
14.
Northern Colonies Economy
a)
Whaling; shipbuilding; fur trade, timber, fishing; trade port cities
b)
Bread basket; grains; oats, flour; wheat; rye, corn
c)
Bread basket; grains; oats, flour; wheat; rye, corn
15.
Middle Colonies Economy
a)
Bread basket; grains; oats, flour; wheat; rye, corn
b)
Whaling; shipbuilding; fur trade, timber, fishing; trade port cities
c)
TRICS Tobacco, cotton, indigo, rice; plantation system; slave labor
16.
Southern Colonies Economy
a)
TRICS Tobacco, cotton, indigo, rice; plantation system; slave labor
b)
Bread basket; grains; oats, flour; wheat; rye, corn
c)
Whaling; shipbuilding; fur trade, timber, fishing; trade port cities
17.
Natural harbors/ port cities
a)
Boston, New York City; Charlestown/ Access to markets
b)
Chicago
c)
Jamestown
18.
Mercantilism
a)
Colonies trade was restricted to only with Britain; Opposite of Free Enterprise
b)
tariff on imported goods
c)
domestic tax
19.
Transatlantic Slave Trade
a)
Cash crop profitability; slave labor; economic demand; agriculture
b)
Colonies trade was restricted to only with Britain; Opposite of Free Enterprise
c)
tariff on imported goods
20.
Growth of Representative & Self-government
a)
Distance from Great Britain;
b)
need for law making structure;
c)
salutary neglect
21.
Fundamental orders of Connecticut
a)
Expanded suffrage; self government; Thomas Hooker
b)
Social contract
c)
Majority rule
22.
French and Indian war
a)
Caused England to be in debt and impose taxes on the colonies
b)
impressment of U.S. sailors
c)
naval blockade of trading ships
23.
Proclamation Line 1763
a)
Prohibited colonist from crossing west of the Appalachian mountains
b)
prohibited crossing the Mississippi River
c)
trade routes to the West Indies
24.
Taxation without representation
a)
Sugar act, stamp act, Townshend act, Tea act; imposed without consent
b)
Parliament
c)
Monarchy
25.
Stamp act
a)
Sons of Liberty immediately began to boycott/protest
b)
tax on imported goods
c)
tariff on imported goods
26.
Boston Massacre
a)
Crispus Attucks is the first to die
b)
terrorist attack on America
c)
tax on imported goods
27.
Boston Tea Party
a)
Sons of Liberty protest; civil disobedience
b)
a traditional British formal event
c)
attack at the British customs house
28.
Intolerable acts
a)
punishment for the Boston Tea Party; closed Boston harbor
b)
taxes on printed material
c)
Prohibited colonist from crossing west of the Appalachian mountains
29.
Unalienable rights
a)
Life, Liberty and Pursuit of happiness; We are all born with them; possessed by all
b)
Rights possessed when you sign up for the military
c)
Rights you must purchase
30.
Thomas Jefferson
a)
Author of Declaration of Independence; Unalienable rights; 1776; Grievances
b)
Author of the Mayflower Compact
c)
First president of the United States
31.
Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts 1775
a)
1st Battles ; Shot heard around the world
b)
Turning point; France allies with the USA; foreign alliance
c)
Last battle of the American Revolution, Cornwallis/ British surrenders
32.
Battle of Saratoga, New York 1777
a)
Turning point; France allies with the USA; foreign alliance
b)
1st Battles ; Shot heard around the world
c)
Last battle of the American Revolution, Cornwallis/ British surrenders
33.
Battle of Yorktown, Virginia 1781
a)
Last battle of the American Revolution, Cornwallis/ British surrenders
b)
Turning point; France allies with the USA; foreign alliance
c)
1st Battles ; Shot heard around the world
34.
Patrick Henry
a)
"Give me liberty or give me death"
b)
Commanded victory at sea; naval war hero
c)
1st President of the United States
35.
John Paul Jones
a)
Commanded victory at sea; naval war hero
b)
"Give me liberty or give me death"
c)
1st President of the United States
36.
Articles of Confederation
a)
1st Constitution; Legislative branch; weak federal government; strong states' rights<br />can declare war, make treaties; operate post offices
b)
Process/guidelines for admitting new states into the Union; 60,000 population
c)
Bicameral legislature compromise between large and small states
37.
Northwest Ordinance
a)
Process/guidelines for admitting new states into the Union; 60,000 population
b)
1st Constitution; Legislative branch; weak federal government; strong states' rights<br />can declare war, make treaties; operate post offices
c)
Bicameral legislature compromise between large and small states
38.
No PAACT: No Executive/ Judicial/ Taxes
a)
Founding Fathers feared a strong federal government
b)
Founding fathers wanted a strong federal government
c)
Founding fathers resolved issue of legislative representation in Congress.
39.
9/13 Votes in Congress under AOC
a)
Unable to to change the constitution;difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties
b)
Process/guidelines for admitting new states into the Union; 60,000 population
c)
Founding fathers wanted a strong federal government
40.
Shays' Rebellion
a)
proved that we needed to reconstruct the federal government
b)
Founding fathers resolved issue of legislative representation in Congress.
c)
Process/guidelines for admitting new states into the Union; 60,000 population
41.
Constitutional Convention
a)
Founding fathers resolved issue of legislative representation in Congress.
b)
1st Constitution; Legislative branch; weak federal government; strong states' rights<br />can declare war, make treaties; operate post offices
c)
Process/guidelines for admitting new states into the Union; 60,000 population
42.
The Great Compromise
a)
Should more populous states receive greater representation in Congress?
b)
1st Constitution; Legislative branch; weak federal government; strong states' rights<br />can declare war, make treaties; operate post offices
c)
A disagreement amongst cabinet members
43.
Virginia Plan
a)
Based on population House of Reps (435)
b)
Equal representation Senate (100)
44.
New Jersey Plan
a)
Equal representation Senate (100)
b)
Based on population House of Reps (435)
45.
The Great Compromise
a)
Bicameral legislature compromise between large and small states
b)
A portion of slave pop will count for legislative rep. South gained political influence
c)
A disagreement amongst cabinet members
46.
Three-fifths compromise
a)
A portion of slave pop will count for legislative rep. South gained political influence
b)
Bicameral legislature compromise between large and small states
c)
1st Constitution; Legislative branch; weak federal government; strong states' rights<br />can declare war, make treaties; operate post offices
47.
Federalism (shared power)
a)
10th Amendment "Powers not delegated to the US...no prohibited to states..."
b)
The people have the power by electing representatives
c)
President vetoes bill --> Congress overrides veto with 2/3 votes
48.
Popular Sovereignty
a)
The people have the power by electing representatives
b)
President vetoes bill --> Congress overrides veto with 2/3 votes
c)
10th Amendment "Powers not delegated to the US...no prohibited to states..."
49.
Republicanism
a)
Representatives are elected to Congress to carry out the will of the people.
b)
President vetoes bill --> Congress overrides veto with 2/3 votes
c)
10th Amendment "Powers not delegated to the US...no prohibited to states..."
50.
Checks and Balances
a)
President vetoes bill --> Congress overrides veto with 2/3 votes
b)
The people have the power by electing representatives
c)
10th Amendment "Powers not delegated to the US...no prohibited to states..."
51.
U.S. Constitution 1787
a)
Strong federal government
b)
Strong states' rights
c)
weak federal government
52.
Federalist: Alexander Hamilton
a)
Ratify U.S. Constitution "A strong central government will provide order and stability"
b)
Against ratification Const. does not protect individual liberties (need Bill of Rights)
53.
Anti-Federalist: George Mason
a)
Against ratification Const. does not protect individual liberties (need Bill of Rights)
b)
Ratify U.S. Constitution "A strong central government will provide order and stability"
54.
Anti-Federalist: Patrick Henry
a)
Opposed ratification states would surrender too much power
b)
Ratify U.S. Constitution "A strong central government will provide order and stability"
55.
Bill of Rights; James Madison
a)
Added to protect individual liberties
b)
Opposed ratification states would surrender too much power
56.
1st Amendment: Freedom of Religion
a)
Worship freely in Mosques, Churchs, Synagogues, Baptist, Catholics, Adventists
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Right not to quarter soldiers
57.
1st Amendment: Freedom of Speech
a)
Free speech allows people to help create a better government
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Right not to quarter soldiers
58.
Due Process of Law
a)
Rights of the accused Amendments 4th - 8th
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Right not to quarter soldiers
59.
4th Amendment
a)
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, and excessive surveillance by gov't
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Right not to quarter soldiers
60.
5th Amendment: Due Process
a)
"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, except by the lawful judgement of equals"
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Right not to quarter soldiers
61.
6th and 7th Amendment
a)
Right to a Speedy and Fair trial
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Right not to quarter soldiers
62.
8th Amendment
a)
No cruel or unusual punishment
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Right not to quarter soldiers
63.
Citizenship
a)
Birthright or Naturalization; take a test and oath of office
b)
Must join army to be a citizen
c)
acquired at birth
64.
Civic Duty
a)
Participate in jury duty if called upon
b)
voting in elections
c)
Join the military
65.
George Washington: 1st President
a)
Created a cabinet; America is in debt because of the Revolutionary War.
b)
Naval war hero
c)
First to die at the Boston Massacre
66.
Washington's Farewell Address
a)
"Steer clear of foreign permanent alliances" they will drag us into war No political parties
b)
Become allies with France
c)
Join British alliance
67.
Alexander Hamilton: Secretary of Treasury
a)
Assume state debts; National bank, (stable economy) Protective tariff; Whiskey tax
b)
leader of the Democratic-Republican party
c)
First to die at the Boston Massacre
68.
Whiskey Rebellion
a)
Washington was able to stop the rebellion; Federal government could enforce taxes
b)
protest over taxation without representation
c)
Rebellion over mercantilism
69.
Federalist Political Party believed
a)
The nation should develop economically through factories and industries
b)
The nation should develop economically through agriculture and plantation system
70.
Democratic-Republican party believed
a)
The nation should develop economically through agriculture and plantation system
b)
The nation should develop economically through factories and industries
71.
Federalist Political Party believed
a)
Strong federal government
b)
Strong states' rights
72.
Democratic-Republican party believed
a)
Strong states' rights
b)
Strong federal government
73.
Federalist Political Party believed
a)
Pro national bank
b)
Against national bank
74.
Democratic-Republican party believed
a)
Against national bank
b)
Pro national bank
75.
Political parties main leaders
a)
Federalist: Alexander Hamilton<br />Democratic-Republicans: Thomas Jefferson
b)
Federalist: Thomas Jefferson<br />Democratic-Republican: Alexander Hamilton
76.
John Adams
a)
2nd President of United States
b)
Leader of the Democratic-Republican party
c)
Author of the Bill of Rights
77.
Marbury v. Madison
a)
John Marshall; Chief justice Established the principle of Judicial review<br />determine the constitutionality of a law
b)
Court case that decided Slaves are property not citizens
c)
Ruled against Cherokee forced to move Oklahoma
78.
Louisiana Purchase 1803
a)
Thomas Jefferson purchased from France; doubled size of US. <br />Followed the Missouri River to explore the newly acquired territory.
b)
Purchased from Spain for 10 million dollars
c)
Negotiated division of territory over the Oregon territory
79.
Embargo Act
a)
Jefferson declined foreign trade, this damaged<br />American commercial shipping industry. Supply of British goods decreased
b)
Commercial license to trade with foreign countries
c)
Naval blockade of U.S. trading ships
80.
Causes of the War of 1812
a)
Naval blockade of U.S. trading ships by Britain
b)
Britain encourage American Indians to attack American settlements along Great Lakes
c)
British Navy impressed U.S. Sailors
81.
"Star Spangled Banner"
a)
Written by Francis Scott Key. Song celebrates a patriotic act from the past.
b)
A song written during the American Revolution
c)
A song written during the French and Indian War
82.
Effects of the War of 1812
a)
Increase in domestic manufacturing due to disruption in foreign trade
b)
Increase in domestic economic growth
c)
Increase in patriotism/ nationalism
83.
Era of Good Feelings
a)
A renewed sense of Nationalism: Love for your country
b)
A decline in tyranny
c)
Love and devotion to a section of your country
84.
Monroe Doctrine
a)
prevent/ prohibited further colonization in the western hemisphere
b)
Naval blockade of U.S. trading ships by Britain
c)
Britain encourage American Indians to attack American settlements along Great Lakes
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