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Make Up Grade- ALL CBAs

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Quartering Act of 1765 is a form of what?

a)

voting

b)

military action

c)

representation

d)

taxation without representation

2.

Which act resulted in all of the following: Passed in response to the Boston Tea Party, Allowed the Quartering Act, and led to the First Continental Congress?

a)

tea act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Navigation Acts

d)

Intolerable Acts

3.

Who is credited as the First death of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Haym Salomon

b)

Rocky Balboa

c)

Crispus Attucks

d)

James Armistead

4.

What is the proclamation line of 1763 and why did it anger the colonists?

a)

no taxation without representation

b)

it required all goods from the colonies to be given to Great Britain

c)

It banned colonists from going past the Appalachian mountains

d)

Gave the King of England direct control over the 13 colonies

5.

What is religious persecution?

a)

supporting a new religion over another

b)

mistreatment of people due to their religious beliefs

c)

supporting all religions

d)

religious freedom

6.

What religious group moved to Pennsylvania

a)

Catholics

b)

Anglican

c)

Quakers

d)

Baptists

7.

What kind of economy did the New England colonies have?

a)

farming

b)

fishing, whaling, subsistence farming and timber

c)

cash crops

d)

mercantilism

8.

How did British Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

declared war

b)

gave colonists a representative in government

c)

closed Boston's port and passed stricter laws- Called the Intolerable Acts

d)

killed all the protestors

9.

Who did John Adams defend in court after the Boston Massacre?

a)

union soldiers

b)

American Indian soldiers

c)

British Soldiers after the Boston Massacre- they killed Crispus!

d)

Confederate soldiers after the Battle of Gettysburg

10.

Why did the Puritans come to the New England?

a)

They wanted Gold.

b)

to escape religious persecution

c)

They wanted to make money off of cash crops

d)

they wanted to fight the natives

11.

Define characteristics of Mercantilism? (check the box(es)

a)

colonies are expected to send raw materials to their mother country

b)

mother countries turn raw materials into finished or manufactured products

c)

colonies can ONLY buy and sell with their mother countries

d)

mother countries inflate prices of finished goods & sell back to their colonies

12.

Select the cash crops (check the box(es)

a)

indigo

b)

rice

c)

cotton

d)

pumpkins

13.

what did the Sons of Liberty do?

a)

worked to convince British Parliament that the stamp act was unjust. They protested.

b)

forced the British to give more power to local colonial governors. They protested.

c)

encouraged the passage of the Declatory and Townshed acts

d)

inciting the Boston massacre and Boston tea Party

14.

Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia make up the (a)   colonies.

15.

The ___________________ colonies were also known as the “breadbasket” of the colonies.

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

16.

A person who owes money to someone is known as a (a)   .

17.
Which is NOT one of the New England colonies?
a)
Rhode Island
b)
Connecticut
c)
Maryland
d)
Massachusetts
18.
What was the climate like in the New England Colonies in the WINTER?
a)
Long and Cold
b)
Mild and Short
c)
Temperate and Short
d)
Temperate and Long
19.
What were the two main jobs in the New England region?
a)
Farming and hunting
b)
Trading and clothes making
c)
rug weaving and basket weaving
d)
Fishing and Ship Building
20.

Which of the colonies was founded as a refuge for imprisoned debtors?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Delaware

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Georgia

21.

The British Colony where the House of Burgesses was established was...

a)

Virginia

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Georgia

d)

Connecticut

22.

Who was the first leader of Jamestown

a)

John Winthrop

b)
c)
d)

John Smith

23.
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
a)
Slaves counted as 2/4ths of a person
b)
Slavery was outlawed
c)
Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person
d)
Slaves in the South were set free
24.

Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?

a)

The Americans stole all the Brit's tea.

b)

Impressment of American sailors into the British Navy

c)

impressment of British sailors

d)

A disagreement between President Madison and the King of England

25.

McCulloch v. Maryland • The Second Bank of the United States opened a branch in Maryland. • Maryland began taxing banks not chartered in the state. • James McCulloch, federal cashier at the Maryland branch of the U.S. Bank, refused to pay the tax. • Maryland filed suit to force payment of the tax. • The Supreme Court ruled that Maryland could not tax the Bank of the United States. • Supreme Court confirmed that the federal government had the authority to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper to carrying into execution the work of the government. In what way did the Supreme Court’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland contribute to economic stability of the United States?

a)

The decision made it possible for the government to borrow money.

b)

Marbury wanted his judge job.

c)

The decision confirmed the government’s right to establish a national bank.

d)

States are allowed to have banks.

26.

In 1824, the Supreme Court delivered its ruling in the Gibbons v. Ogden case. Aaron Ogden claimed that a New York license gave his company the sole right to operate steamboat ferries between New York City and New Jersey. Thomas Gibbons claimed that a federal law gave him the right to operate steamboat ferries, too. The Supreme Court agreed with Gibbons. The Supreme Court’s decision in this case upheld what characteristic of the United States free enterprise system?

a)

monopoly

b)

competition

c)

socialism

d)

redistribution

27.

Which of the following officially ended the War of 1812?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Treaty of Paris

28.

How did the War of 1812 affect the standing of the United States in world affairs?

a)

Foreign governments agreed to make loans to repair war damage.

b)

The British knew they didn't want a piece of #America again.

c)

The US established itself a rising, independent, power in world affairs.

d)

The United States' standing around the world decreased.

29.

It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is . . . . If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each. —Chief Justice John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, 1803 This excerpt supports what principle established in the United States Constitution?

a)

trial by jury

b)

Judicial review

c)

secede

d)

nullify

30.

How did the War of 1812 affect the economy of the United States?

a)

Manufacturing increased because British goods were no longer imported.

b)

Labor costs increased due to shortages of workers who went to fight in the war

c)

Labor costs increased due to shortages of workers who went to fight in the war

d)

The American economy crashed because British goods were no longer imported.

31.

This Virginian was the Secretary of State under President John Adams. Chosen as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1801, he established the idea that the courts have the ability to overturn laws that go against the Constitution. His decisions also helped define checks and balances in the government of the United States.

a)

John Smith

b)

James Monroe

c)

John Marshall

d)

James Madison

32.

It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world . . . —George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796


Why did Washington urge a policy of non-involvement in foreign affairs at the end of his presidency?

a)

Washington was a peace and love hippie.

b)

Washington was scared of a fight.

c)

He believed that sending American troops overseas was unconstitutional.

d)

He wanted to prevent the United States from becoming entangled in European wars.

33.

The Monroe Doctrine expressed that the United States' foreign policy stance would be to —

a)

conquer the WOOORRLLDDDD!!

b)

stay out of European affairs as long as those affairs didn't affect the Americas. As in the Europeans are NO longer allowed in the western hemisphere.

c)

join European power struggles to establish the United States as a world power.

d)

USA USA USA

34.

What was a major reason for the rise of the Federalist and the Democratic - Republican parties during George Washington’s presidency?

a)

differences regarding political and economic issues like the Bank of the United States

b)

differences regarding Indian removal

c)

differences regarding the status of free blacks and slaves

d)

differences over relationships with European countries

35.

Which of the following identifies a contribution that Alexander Hamilton made as George Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury?

a)

who would be on the $20 bill

b)

creating a national bank

c)

negotiating foreign trade agreements

d)

deciding the role of the Supreme Court

36.

President George Washington set an important precedent by —

a)

writing a book on how to be president

b)

decorating the white house

c)

not seeking reelection after two terms as president.

d)

recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital.

37.

Why did Jefferson want to avoid foreign alliances?

a)

European wars threatened U.S. national security.

b)

Jefferson was a chiken

c)

Jefferson feared wars caused a lot of money

d)

Jefferson feared European slavery policies would lead to a slave ban in the United States.

38.

Which of the following officially ended the War of 1812?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Treaty of Paris

39.

How did the War of 1812 affect the economy of the United States?

a)

Manufacturing increased because British goods were no longer imported.

b)

Labor costs increased due to shortages of workers who went to fight in the war

c)

Labor costs increased due to shortages of workers who went to fight in the war

d)

The American economy crashed because British goods were no longer imported.

40.

It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world . . . —George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796


Why did Washington urge a policy of non-involvement in foreign affairs at the end of his presidency?

a)

Washington was a peace and love hippie.

b)

Washington was scared of a fight.

c)

He believed that sending American troops overseas was unconstitutional.

d)

He wanted to prevent the United States from becoming entangled in European wars.

41.

What was a major reason for the rise of the Federalist and the Democratic - Republican parties during George Washington’s presidency?

a)

differences regarding political and economic issues like the Bank of the United States

b)

differences regarding Indian removal

c)

differences regarding the status of free blacks and slaves

d)

differences over relationships with European countries

42.

President George Washington set an important precedent by —

a)

writing a book on how to be president

b)

decorating the white house

c)

not seeking reelection after two terms as president.

d)

recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital.

43.

Why did Jefferson want to avoid foreign alliances?

a)

European wars threatened U.S. national security.

b)

Jefferson was a chiken

c)

Jefferson feared wars caused a lot of money

d)

Jefferson feared European slavery policies would lead to a slave ban in the United States.

44.

How did President Washington manage the issue of defining authority in the central government?

a)

He used a presidential executive order to create the judicial branch.

b)

He used a lot of vetoes.

c)

He created the executive branch.

d)

He created the idea of the Presidential Cabinet-- experts that would help him run the various parts of the government.

45.

Which controversial legislation of President John Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

a)

Judiciary Act

b)

The Alien and Sedition Acts

c)

Embargo Act

d)

Cobrai Kai NEVER DIES

46.

One result of the passage of the Judiciary Act during the Washington presidency was —

a)

the establishment of the federal court system

b)

the limitation on the practice of judicial review

c)

Marbury V. Madison

d)

Boomer Sooner

47.

What is the result of McCulloch v. Maryland?

(Maryland tries to tax a part of the federal government), so think about it, who has more power... the state governments or the federal governments?

a)

What's that?

b)

In a unanimous decision, the Court held that Congress had the power to incorporate the bank and that Maryland could not tax instruments of the national government employed in the execution of constitutional powers.

48.

Check the following boxes:

What is the result of Marbury v. Madison?

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time

What is Judicial Review?

Explain Marbury V. Madison to a friend.

a)

Chief Justice John Marshall

b)

The Court found that Madison’s refusal to deliver the commission was illegal, but did not order Madison to hand over Marbury’s commission.. Instead, the Court held that the provision of the Judiciary Act of 1789 enabling Marbury to bring his claim to the Supreme Court was itself unconstitutional, since the Supreme Court can only deal with Constitutional issues of the highest importance. Therefore, Chief Justice John Marshall established the principle of JUDICIAL REVIEW, i.e., the power to declare a law unconstitutional.

c)

Judicial Review is a concept that originates from Marbury v. Madison. The Supreme Court ruled that they have the final say in Constitutional cases, deeming whether a law or act is Constitutional or not. Their final decision is "the law of the land".

d)

This Marbury fool be like " give me my job" and so this Madison fool be like "nah, ese".

So Marbury sues and it goes all the way to the Supreme Court where they tell Marbury sorry but you're at the wrong court and from now on we are as powerful as the President and Congress with this sweet new power of JUDICIAL REVIEW.

49.

In 1824, the Supreme Court delivered its ruling in the Gibbons v. Ogden case. Aaron Ogden claimed that a New York license gave his company the sole right to operate steamboat ferries between New York City and New Jersey. Thomas Gibbons claimed that a federal law gave him the right to operate steamboat ferries, too. The Supreme Court agreed with Gibbons. The Supreme Court’s decision in this case upheld what characteristic of the United States free enterprise system?

a)

monopoly

b)

competition

c)

socialism

d)

redistribution

50.

What is the importance of the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

Showed Georgie Washington as a bad, bad man. (read this in a dramatic voice)

b)

The military action established the U.S. government’s power to enforce laws.

c)

The Rebels defeated the US government

d)

established the US government was a push over

51.

What country was the Louisiana Purchase bought from?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

France

52.

What does Manifest Destiny mean?

a)

to conquer

b)

to be all you can be

c)

that America had a God given destiny to expand from Ocean to Ocean.

d)

EXPAND OR DIE

53.

McCulloch v. Maryland

The Second Bank of the United States opened a branch in Maryland. • Maryland began taxing the national bank • James McCulloch, federal cashier at the Maryland branch of the U.S. Bank, refused to pay the tax. • Maryland filed suit to force payment of the tax. • The Supreme Court ruled that Maryland could not tax the Bank of the United States. •


Supreme Court confirmed that the federal government had the authority to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper to carrying into execution the work of the government.


In what way did the Supreme Court’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland contribute to economic stability of the United States?

a)

The decision made it possible for the government to borrow money.

b)

Marbury wanted his judge job.

c)

The decision confirmed the government’s right to establish a national bank.

d)

States are allowed to have banks.

54.

It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is . . . . If TWO LAWS conflict with each other, the COURTS must decide on the operation of each. —Chief Justice John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, 1803 This excerpt supports what principle established in the United States Constitution?

a)

trial by jury

b)

Judicial review

c)

secede

d)

nullify

55.

This Virginian was chosen as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1801, he established the idea that the courts have the ability to overturn laws that go against the Constitution (judicial review). His decisions also helped define checks and balances in the government of the United States.

a)

John Smith

b)

James Monroe

c)

John Marshall

d)

James Madison

56.

The Monroe Doctrine expressed that the United States' foreign policy stance would be to —

a)

conquer the WOOORRLLDDDD!!

b)

stay out of European affairs as long as those affairs didn't affect the Americas. Simply, the Europeans are NO longer allowed in the western hemisphere.

c)

join European power struggles to establish the United States as a world power.

d)

USA USA USA

57.

Which of the following identifies a contribution that Alexander Hamilton made as George Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury?

a)

who would be on the $20 bill

b)

creating a national bank

c)

negotiating foreign trade agreements

d)

deciding the role of the Supreme Court

58.

The state of NY tries to give a 20 year MONOPOLY contract to Ogden's steam boat company. A competitor, Gibbons, then sues him arguing that travel and business between the states cannot be decided by state laws, only by NATIONAL laws.


What is the result of Gibbons v. Ogden?

a)

Justice Marshall concluded that regulation of navigation by steamboat operators conducting interstate commerce was a power reserved by the Congress under the Commerce Clause. As interstate navigation fell under interstate commerce, New York could not interfere with it, and the law was therefore invalid.

Simply, the Court argued that the national government had exclusive power over interstate commerce, negating state laws interfering with the exercise of that power.

b)

The State law from NY won.

59.

President Jackson promoted the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Why did the Americans want the Natives' land?

a)

their land had lots of cows

b)

their land was good for farming and had other resources

c)

their land was very pretty

d)

they wanted the warmer climate in the south

60.

The Cherokee Indians actually sued the Jackson administration over their removal in the case Worcester v. Georgia. The Court ruled that the natives COULD not be moved.


How did Jackson respond?

a)

Jackson stopped removing the Indians

b)

Jackson beat up the Chief Justice

c)

Jackson told the Supreme Court he would ignore the ruling.

d)

Jackson drop kicked the Supreme Court justices

61.

In 1824, Jackson won the electoral college but lost the popular vote. The House of Representatives settled the election and picked John Quincy Adams. Jackson's people called this the "corrupt bargain"


In 1828, Jackson won the presidency.


What happened in both election?

a)

Increase voter turn out and participation

b)

decreased voter turn out and participation

62.

What was the issue regarding the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

(nullify means to reject a law)

a)

Can states reject federal laws?

b)

look up

63.

Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?

a)

The Americans stole all the Brit's tea.

b)

Impressment of American sailors into the British Navy

c)

impressment of British sailors

d)

A disagreement between President Madison and the King of England

64.

The years of the Monroe presidency are often referred to as the Era of Good Feelings because —

a)

No idea, coach.

b)

the United States desired unity and had a sense of national purpose

c)

the U.S. elections were decided by members of the House of Representatives

d)

The US had a good economy

65.

How did the War of 1812 affect the standing of the United States in world affairs?

a)

Foreign governments agreed to make loans to repair war damage.

b)

The British knew they didn't want a piece of #America again.

c)

The US established itself a rising, independent, power in world affairs.

d)

The United States' standing around the world decreased.