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WorksheetsSocial Studies CA 3 Review
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Why did the representatives at the Constitutional Convention divide the powers of the national government among three different branches?
They were trying to copy the British form of government.
They did not want any one branch of government to become too powerful.
They were trying to keep the form of the state governments.
They did not want to copy the French system of two branches of government.
The Second Continental Congress was made up of sixty-five representatives from the thirteen colonies. They met from May 10, 1775, to March 1, 1781. During this time, they created the Articles of Confederation. What else did the Second Continental Congress accomplish?
They wrote the Declaration of Independence.
They signed the Treaty of Paris.
They created the U.S. Constitution.
They wrote the Bill of Rights.
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the U.S. Constitution?
The Articles were set to expire after ten years.
The Supreme Court ruled that they were unfair.
The government was too weak to rule effectively.
The American people voted to get rid of them.
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Slave states against free states
Older states against newer states
Industrial states against agricultural states
Eastern states against western states
What was John Brown’s goal in his raid on Harper’s Ferry?
He hoped to retrieve his runaway slaves.
He wanted to confiscate U.S. Marines' supplies for his own men.
He wanted to start an armed slave revolt to help abolition causes.
He wanted control over Harper's Ferry because for waterway access.
"The Star-Spangled Banner" was written by _____.
Betsy Ross
John Philip Sousa
Francis Scott Key
Katharine Lee Bates
Which area on the map represents where the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg took place?
1
2
3
4
-He was one of America's "Founding Fathers."
-He was known for publishing Poor Richard's Almanac between 1732 and 1758.
-He contributed to the Declaration of Independence and served as America's representative in France during the American Revolution.
Which historical figure is being described?
John Adams
Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Franklin
Pierre-Charles L'Enfant
In the mid-1800s, why did hundreds of thousands of people flock to California?
the lure of striking it rich mining for gold
the hope of becoming successful sheep herders
for the better farming and agricultural opportunities
to find work in the state's newly developed textile industry
Which of these would BEST describe the effect that inventions like the telegraph, steamboat, and railroads had on life in early America?
Inventions like these prevented people from migrating to other parts of the United States.
These inventions led to increased business productivity and economic growth.
Inventions like these caused slavery to spread throughout the United States.
These inventions made it possible for new states like Kansas and Missouri to join the Union.
A machine called the cotton gin was invented in 1793. It could process cotton much faster than before. Because of this invention, the southern plantation owners...
decided to give slaves their freedom.
paid their slaves more money to pick cotton.
needed more slaves to pick cotton.
did not have to grow as much cotton.
Which of the following best explains how a system of voluntary exchange led to the creation of mining towns during the Gold Rush?
Sellers were able to set their own prices in gold for their goods.
The government divided up and sold land that contained gold.
Miners were unable to afford to live close to where gold was found.
High government taxes forced people to live in settled areas.
What is an opportunity cost?
a cost that is lost when making a decision
a cost that is paid when making a decision
a benefit given up when making a decision
a benefit that is gained when making a decision
In the U.S., each branch of the government has its own responsibilities and at the same time they work together to make the country run smoothly. Which term describes this idea?
judicial review
direct democracy
separation of powers
representative democracy
The Americans had a clear advantage fighting on their own soil during the American Revolution. Choose the THREE examples of ways the Americans used geography to their advantage during this war.
Armies from bordering countries attacked British troops from the north and south.
British troops did not know the roads and terrain as well as the American troops did.
Americans' supplies were local, while supplies had to cross the ocean to reach the British troops.
During the Battles of Saratoga, the British could not retreat because the French Navy had trapped them.
Americans forced the British to travel inland during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, wearing the troops down.
What is the best description of opportunity cost?
all the options NOT chosen
the next best thing NOT chosen
the price paid for a good or service
the market value of a good or service
The physical shape of the land is called "topography." Which statement best describes how topography influenced exploration?
Explorers worked to change the topography to best suit their needs.
Topography influenced how people traveled and where they settled.
Explorers paid little attention to topography and geography.
Topography only influenced where people settled and found food.
In which of the regions on the map above would you find the Continental Divide, the imaginary line that separates rainfall runoff to the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?
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2
3
4
Which statement best explains how geographic features like rivers, swamps, and forests impacted the Underground Railroad?
Geographic features were used for travel and to hide people.
Geographic features created better settlements in the North.
Geographic features made operating the railroad difficult.
Geographic features made slaves want to stay in the South.
Shortly after gold was discovered in California in 1848, the territory applied to become a state. The issue led to many arguments between representatives of Northern and Southern states in Congress over whether or not California would allow...
immigration of Chinese.
immigration of Mexicans.
ownership of slaves.
construction of a railroad.
After the British attacked Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Francis Scott Key wrote the words for which song?
"America the Beautiful"
"Yankee Doodle"
"You're a Grand Old Flag"
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
In the United States, citizens elect other citizens to make laws. This is called ___ democracy.
citizen
direct
representative
legislative
A government in which powers are divided between a national government and state governments with the national government being supreme is called...
a confederate government.
a republican government.
a unitary government.
a federal government
Which of these would be the BEST definition of the word "democracy"?
defeated by government
government by the people
government is not needed
controlled by the government
How was the city of Washington, D.C. affected by the War of 1812?
Washington, D.C. was cut off from the rest of the country.
Washington, D.C. was the center of training for the army.
The British took control of the city for most of the war.
The British destroyed the White House and the U.S. Capitol.
In 1848, many people began to head west to California. What was the main reason that led these people go to California?
a desire to find gold
immigrant competition
free land distribution
new trading opportunities
Voluntary exchange happens every day around the world, and the economy would not exist without it. Choose the FOUR statements that explain how voluntary exchange works.
People can choose what, when, and how they want to buy and sell.
All parties (people involved) in an exchange expect to gain something.
In voluntary exchange, the person spending money does not gain anything.
When a person sells something, he/she values the money more than the item sold.
When a person buys something, he/she values the item more than the money spent.
Which of the following belongs in the box with the question mark?
British refusal to buy American goods
British refusal to repay money to the U.S.
British helping the Native Americans on the frontier
British invasion of New England
Why was the United States Constitution created in 1787?
America needed a clear procedure for how to add new territory to the union.
Americans were tired of being ruled by George Washington and wished to hold new elections.
The American government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak to effectively govern.
The newly formed United States did not have any system of government in place following the American Revolution.
During the period before the American Revolution, what would have happened to the price of tea if the British had cut off shipments of it to the colonies?
the price of tea would have increased
the price of tea would have decreased
the price of tea would not have changed
the price of tea would have decreased, then increased
What is one reason that the Bill of Rights was adopted?
to soothe the fears of many Federalists in the United States.
to protect national government from the abuse of power by the state governments.
to protect the rights and liberties of the states from abuse of power by the newly created government.
to ensure that the national government would be strong enough to protect the public from internal rebellion and external invasion.
The Declaration of Independence discusses the protection of natural rights. These rights include the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Choose the THREE true statements about these natural rights.
Natural rights cannot be taken away by governmental powers.
Natural rights are only granted to people who pay taxes in America.
People have the right to have access to free healthcare and college.
Within the law, all people are entitled to make choices for their lives.
Natural rights are rights that all people are entitled to just by being alive.
Early pioneers faced both physical barriers and helpful points of access on their journeys to America's west. Choose the TWO true statements about the helpful points of access that benefited these pioneers.
The paths and roads were already created, so people could head west any time.
Mountain passes provided faster routes for traveling over or around a mountain.
The soft sands and the dry climate of the desert is what drew people to the west.
Flat grasslands of the Great Plains had mild weather and were easy to travel through.
Midwestern swampland was easy to travel through and full of animals to hunt for food.
Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
He was the first to sign the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
He was the only writer of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
He was the President during the beginning the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
He was the leader in drafting and promoting the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Which Constitutional Amendment would give states the authority to deal with issues not addressed by the Federal government?
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
What is the name of the government principle by which the legislative, judicial, and executive powers are held by different groups?
reserved powers
expressed powers
checks and balances
separation of powers
The phrase “We the People" was chosen to represent Americans in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Choose TWO examples of how "We the People" still applies today.
It allows Americans to choose between a democracy or a monarchy.
The American government is still a democracy today, not a monarchy.
American citizens choose other Americans to represent them in government.
The Constitution is rewritten by Americans after each presidential election.
The government decides what is best for everyone with no input from citizens.
Mistreating a prisoner is illegal in this country. That is because the 8th Amendment of the Bill of Rights protects citizens against...
cruel and unusual punishment.
having their houses searched.
being tried by just a judge and no jury.
people demonstrating on their lawn.
Which is the BEST explanation of how American and French forces used the physical geography of the area to their advantage in the Siege of Yorktown?
The American and French troops made a successful charge on the British, who entrenched on the high ground of the battlefield.
They pinned the British against the York River and waited for it to ice over in the winter, preventing the British from being resupplied.
The Americans hired Indian scouts for their knowledge of the terrain and the fact that they knew shortcuts for attacking the British positions.
The American troops surrounded the British lines and began to shell them, while the French Navy blocked any chance for their escape by blockading the York River.
Why were thousands of Cherokee removed from their lands and forced to walk the Trail of Tears?
The Cherokee attacked nearby American towns and cities.
Cherokee Indians invaded Washington D.C. during the War of 1812.
American farmers wanted their lands to grow cotton and other crops.
A lot of job opportunities in Oklahoma convinced the Cherokee to move there.
The French officially joined forces with the American colonists after which battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Camden
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
The United States Constitution begins with the words "We, the people" to show that
the United States is a growing nation.
the United States is governed by the people.
the United States has many levels of government.
the United States has more than one branch of government.
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
to break away from Great Britain
to list the rights of American citizens
to prevent Congress from becoming too powerful
to state the purposes of forming the new government
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, Give me Liberty, or give me Death!"- Said in Virginia House of Burgesses, March 23, 1775.
Who spoke these words that rallied the Virginia House of Burgesses to join the Revolution?
Thomas Paine
Sam Adams
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Why did Southerners argue states' rights were violated by abolition of slavery?
They believed all states should be slave states.
Abolition would cause states to pay higher taxes.
Abolition violated states' rights to choose what their laws should be.
They argued abolition would cause freed slaves to take over their states.
The Senate voting on a new bill is an activity related to which branch of government?
executive
legislative
cabinet
judicial
The U.S. government is controlled through the separation of powers and a system of checks and balances. Powers are further divided into federal, state, and local government. Choose ALL reasons why these power divisions help control government.
Checks and balances ensure one branch of government does not have too much power.
The separation of powers divides government power into three individual branches.
Separating government into levels allows states to make some decisions for themselves.
The federal government can make individual state laws for different states when needed.
The legislative, judicial, and executive branches can all make laws at the state level.
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
This is the text of which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Second
Fourth
Sixth
Eighth
Which statement explains the MAIN benefit of the United States having three branches of government?
More people can work in the government.
Power is shared between the branches.
One branch can have all the power.
The president has more help.
Which quotation below matches the First Amendment right of freedom of assembly?
I have the right to ask for changes to my government.
I have the right to practice my religion.
I have the right to gather in a group.
I have the right to see and read many different sources of information.
Which quotation below matches the First Amendment right of freedom of religion?
I have the right to gather in a group.
I have the right to practice my religion.
I have the right to ask for changes to my government.
I have the right to see and read many different sources of information.
Which quotation below matches the First Amendment right of freedom to petition?
I have the right to gather in a group.
I have the right to practice my religion.
I have the right to ask for changes to my government.
I have the right to see and read many different sources of information.
Which quotation below matches the First Amendment right of freedom of press?
I have the right to ask for changes to my government.
I have the right to gather in a group.
I have the right to see and read many different sources of information.
I have the right to practice my religion.
Which term refers to the idea that Southern states had the authority to make their own laws regarding slavery?
sectionalism
states' rights
secession
equal protection
Which communication device had the BIGGEST impact on life in the early 1800s?
telegraph
telephone
radio
automobile
In the years leading up to the Civil War, tensions between the North and South grew as viewpoints clashed. Choose the THREE statements that summarize viewpoints held by many Southerners at this time.
They were concerned about the Northerners moving to the South.
They believed the Northerners were attacking their way of life.
They felt the federal government should not be giving them orders.
They believed Northerners should be punished for helping escaped slaves.
They thought the Northerners were trying to steal their slaves and sell them.
-French and Indian War
-Stamp Act
-Boston Massacre
-Boston Tea Party
Which would make the BEST title for a research paper covering these topics?
The Treaty of Paris, 1783
The American Victory at Yorktown
Causes of the American Revolution
Effects of the French and Indian War
Which invention, created by Eli Whitney, led to an increase in the demand for slave labor?
the cotton gin
a milling machine
the printing press
interchangeable parts
Differing views on states' rights and slavery caused tension between the North and South before the Civil War. Choose the THREE statements that summarize viewpoints held by many Northerners at this time.
They would often choose to break the law to protect enslaved people who escaped slavery.
They believed enslaved people were considered property, but they should cost more.
They disagreed with the Fugitive Slave Act that treated enslaved people as property.
They felt the Southern states had their own rights, so they could own enslaved people.
They believed the old ways of slavery in the South were holding back the nation.
Which of the following women was born into slavery and later became a speaker for abolition and women's rights?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lucretia Mott
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tubman
Which character trait did Harriet Tubman show when she took part in rescue missions for the Underground Railroad?
courage
honesty
patriotism
trustworthiness
What was the main issue involving John Brown's 1859 raid in Harper's Ferry, Virginia?
slavery
suffrage
money
secession
The structure of the government of the United States allows for the Legislative Branch to write laws, the Executive Branch to enforce laws, and the Judicial Branch to interpret laws.
What is the name of this process?
federalism
republicanism
presidential powers
separation of powers
One reason Frederick Douglass was famous was for...
leading a regiment of former slaves in the Union Army.
helping slaves escape on the Underground Railroad.
writing books and speaking out against slavery.
running for office as an opponent of slavery.
How did Harriet Tubman help slaves?
She offered the escaped slaves a place to live.
She helped injured and sick slaves hurt their masters.
She brought food to the slaves who were starving.
She helped them escape through the Underground Railroad.
As Americans moved west, they affected the lives of American Indians through conflict and consequences. Which THREE events or consequences would MOST LIKELY be listed under the title,"Impacts of Westward Expansion on American Indians"?
Trail of Tears
Revolutionary War
Battle of Little Bighorn
increase of tribal wealth
relocation to reservations
The Supreme Court belongs to branch of government?
executive
cabinet
legislative
judicial
The Senate can block new federal judges from taking office. This is an example of the legislative branch checking the ________________ branch.
executive
legislative
judicial
US Representatives
Which of these things did Susan B. Anthony fight for?
women's right to vote
the right to a free education
Native American rights
freedom from the British
How was the high worth of cash crops MOST connected with Southern farm owners' decision to use slaves?
It led them to look for the best farm workers living in the colonies.
It forced them to try to find as many workers as they possibly could.
It drove them to find the least expensive way to get their work done.
It pushed them to find a way to do their work as quickly as possible.
If you would have lived in New York City in 1850 and needed to send a message to Atlanta, Georgia, what would have been the fastest way to send the message?
telephone
radio
telegraph
steam ship
-extreme hot and cold temperatures
-unfamiliar landscape
-possible attack by wild animals
Which of these would be the BEST name for this list?
"The Voyage to America, 1607"
"The Battle of Yorktown, 1801"
"Settling the New Nation's Capital, 1800-1815"
"Obstacles to Westward Settlement, 1790-1820"
Which statement BEST describes the "Trail of Tears"?
It was the name given to the secret escape route of slaves.
Children were forced to work in factories in the Northeast.
Cherokee and Creek Indians were forced from their homes in the Southeast and forced to move to Oklahoma.
It was the name given to the construction of the first railroad that connected the east coast with the west coast.
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was one of many events leading up to the Civil War. Choose the THREE statements about this event that are TRUE.
John Brown was a former slave owner who had moved to the North.
Most of the people in the raid were Northerners who opposed slavery.
It made the South fearful of slave uprisings and Northern invasions.
Brown wanted to start an armed slave revolt to help abolition causes.
The Harper's Ferry raid was the largest slave uprising in the history.
In the United States, there is a federal system of government. This means that...
some of the more powerful states tell the other states what to do.
the power of the government is shared by the national government and the states.
the fifty states have more power than the national government.
national laws must be approved by all of the state governments.
