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APUSH 1st Nine Weeks Exam Review

Total questions: 171

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes the impact European colonization had on the Western Hemisphere's native population?

a)

the native population was highly respected in terms of territorial possessions and religious beliefs

b)

the Europeans for the most part did not interact with the native population

c)

Spain was the only European country to successfully create an alliance with the native population

d)

Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans

2.
European diseases that arrived in the New World were particularly deadly because...
a)
little medical aid was available so far from European urban centers
b)
the European conquerors deliberately accelerated the spread of the most deadly strains
c)
the Native Americans had no natural resistance to these diseases
d)
the vast devastation of warfare with the Europeans left few to care for the sick
3.
Which European nation was first to lay claim to the New World?
a)

Portugal

b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
4.
In the view of the encomienda system, Native Americans were seen primarily as...
a)
a source of labor
b)
a group to be protected
c)
a focus of evangelization
d)
outcasts to be excluded from Spanish settlement
5.
Which of the following regions was home to bands of nomadic Native Americans who relied on their game for the vast majority of their needs?
a)
the Southwest
b)
the Northwest
c)
the Great Plains
d)
the Eastern Seaboard
6.

One significant impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World was...

a)

the growth of the food supply and subsequent population increase

b)

the introduction of slavery as a significant source of labor for European landowners

c)

the widespread devastation of new diseases among the poor

d)

a draining of capital from the royal families and a shift of wealth to the hands of the merchant class

7.
The primary positive benefit of the Columbian Exchange was...
a)
the exchange of food products between Europe and the Western Hemisphere
b)
the introduction of horses into Europe
c)
the introduction of cattle into Europe
d)
the exchange of architectural design techniques between the two continents
8.
The primary negative consequence of the Columbian exchange was the exchange of...
a)
food products that led to debilitating illnesses for both American Indians and Europeans
b)
concepts of autocratic governments that delayed the development of democracy
c)
epidemic diseases introduced from Europe into the Americas
d)
modern methods of warfare introduced to Europeans by American Indians
9.

Which of the following best describes the impact European colonization had on the Western Hemisphere's native population?

a)

the native population was highly respected in terms of territorial possessions and religious beliefs

b)

the Europeans for the most part did not interact with the native population

c)

Spain was the only European country to successfully create an alliance with the native population

d)

Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans

10.
European diseases that arrived in the New World were particularly deadly because...
a)
little medical aid was available so far from European urban centers
b)
the European conquerors deliberately accelerated the spread of the most deadly strains
c)
the Native Americans had no natural resistance to these diseases
d)
the vast devastation of warfare with the Europeans left few to care for the sick
11.
Which European nation was first to lay claim to the New World?
a)

Portugal

b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
12.
In the view of the encomienda system, Native Americans were seen primarily as...
a)
a source of labor
b)
a group to be protected
c)
a focus of evangelization
d)
outcasts to be excluded from Spanish settlement
13.
Which of the following regions was home to bands of nomadic Native Americans who relied on their game for the vast majority of their needs?
a)
the Southwest
b)
the Northwest
c)
the Great Plains
d)
the Eastern Seaboard
14.

One significant impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World was...

a)

the growth of the food supply and subsequent population increase

b)

the introduction of slavery as a significant source of labor for European landowners

c)

the widespread devastation of new diseases among the poor

d)

a draining of capital from the royal families and a shift of wealth to the hands of the merchant class

15.
The primary positive benefit of the Columbian Exchange was...
a)
the exchange of food products between Europe and the Western Hemisphere
b)
the introduction of horses into Europe
c)
the introduction of cattle into Europe
d)
the exchange of architectural design techniques between the two continents
16.
The primary negative consequence of the Columbian exchange was the exchange of...
a)
food products that led to debilitating illnesses for both American Indians and Europeans
b)
concepts of autocratic governments that delayed the development of democracy
c)
epidemic diseases introduced from Europe into the Americas
d)
modern methods of warfare introduced to Europeans by American Indians
17.

In the economies of the Spanish colonies, Indian labor was used in this system to support plantation-based agriculture and extract precious metals and other resources.

a)

mercantilism

b)

crop rotation

c)

capitalism

d)

encomienda

18.

15th and 16th century Spanish exploration and conquest created a racially mixed culture known as

a)

Mulatto

b)

Mestizo

c)

Chicano

d)

Latino

19.
Which of the following best describes the way Europeans treated Native Americans in the 1500's and 1600's?
a)
Native Americans were regarded as inferior people subject to Christian domination
b)
Since nothing of value could be learned or obtained from the Native Americans Europeans thought it was permissible to exterminate them
c)
Europeans cultivated good relations with Native Americans and sought to make them economic partners
d)
Only the English believed that Native Americans should be treated fairly
20.
What are the 3 G's?
a)
God, Goods, Glory
b)
Goods,  Glory, God
c)
God, Glory, Gold
d)
Grapes, Gum, Greatness
21.

The encomienda system primarily relied on labor from

a)

African slaves

b)

Spanish indentured servants

c)

American Indians

d)

women

22.
Spanish soldiers were known as--
a)
conquistadores
b)
missions
c)
viceroys
d)
cartographers
23.
What is the best title for this diagram?
a)
Encomienda
b)
Silk Road
c)
Open Door Policy
d)
Columbian Exchange
24.

Which relative would be important in tracing your descent in a matrilineal society?

a)

grandmother

b)

grandfather

c)

brother

d)

uncle

25.

If you are interested in things papal, which of the following would most likely hold your attention?

a)

a book about Spanish bullfighting

b)

an current article about public welfare in the US

c)

a tv show about Vikings

d)

a book about the history of the Catholic Church

26.

incentive means

a)

intolerance

b)

punishment

c)

indifference

d)

positive motivation

27.

context means

a)

a piece of a fractured bone

b)

surrounds or helps explain a word or passage

c)

a tiny piece of anything

d)

a Spanish explorer

28.

Who ruled England after its several conflicts?

a)

Parliament and Oliver Cromwell

b)

Parliament and King James II

c)

Parliament and King George III

d)

William and Mary

29.

The English colonies were (for the most part)...

a)

Under the tight control of Parliament

b)

self-governed

30.

(a)   : royal grant of land given to an individual by the English crown; could rule as they wish, as long as it was in English laws

31.

The Restoration Colonies:

a)

Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania

b)

Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, the Carolinas, and Maryland

c)

Georgia, Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland

d)

Maryland, the Carolinas, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

32.

Who were the first North Carolina settlers?

a)

poor people who worked farms

b)

runaway servants who worked farms

c)

did not want manorial system

d)

wealthy landowners

33.

What were the goals of South Carolina settlers?

a)

reform convicts and debtors

b)

recreate hierarchal slave society

c)

rice growing

d)

religious freedom

34.

(a)   : believe in "inner light" of grace and understanding, as well as gender equality

35.

Why did William Penn start the colony of Pennsylvania?

a)

wheat economy

b)

religious toleration, cheap land

c)

establish business relationship with the Native Americans

d)

start a capital city for the colonies

36.

(a)   : laws passed by England requiring all goods be carried on English or colonial ships

37.

What was the main effect of the Navigation Acts?

a)

colonists gained more money

b)

colonies began trading with each other

c)

colonists began to smuggle

d)

colonists staged an uprising against Parliament

38.

What was the Dominion of New England?

a)

colonies in the New England area won independence from Great Britain

b)

assemblies are eliminated

c)

the New England colonies are won over by the French

d)

the combining of Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut

39.

Which factors led to the Glorious Revolution?

a)

resistance to the Dominion of New England

b)

rights of colonists revoked

c)

James II revoked charters and Parliament advice

d)

James II heavily taxed goods

40.

rebellion against the Dominion of New England; demonstrated tension between the wealthy and the lower class

(a)  

41.

What were some of the results of the Glorious Revolution?

a)

the Dominion of New England is broken up

b)

Puritan power is restored in Massachusetts Bay

c)

period of salutary neglect

d)

the Navigation Acts are repealed

42.

What happened to Maryland after the Glorious Revolution?

a)

Catholics rebel against the newly Protestant administration

b)

Religious toleration act is revoked

c)

proprietorship suspended and Church of England becomes legal Church

43.

What happens to Britain's relationship with the colonies after the Glorious Revolution?

a)

Britain drags colonies into affairs of war and land

b)

Britain becomes enstranged through several rebellions

c)

Britain strengthens economic relationship by taking control of the colonies' self-governing

44.

Who uses European nations to fight against each other?

a)

The Cherokee

b)

The Wampanoag

c)

The Huron

d)

The Iroquois

45.

(a)   : agricultural and commercial order that produced sugar, tobacco, and rice on plantations using slave labor; trade between Brazil, the Caribbean, and Africa

46.

Which cash crop attracted settlers to the small English island colonies?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Rice

c)

Sugar

d)

Indigo

47.

(a)   : slave voyage from Africa to the Americas; most die on ship due to overcrowding

48.

How was slavery different in the Chesapeake?

a)

treated less harshly

b)

less need for work

c)

most slaves were born in America

d)

most slaves died from harsh treatments and work

49.

Why did slave holders import slaves from different regions?

a)

No communication

b)

Slaves could learn about other traditions

c)

No uprisings

50.

How did a new African American community emerge?

a)

tradition is handed down from generation to generation

b)

it didn't, slaves were not allowed to communicate

c)

they adopted English traditions

51.

(a)   : largest slave rebellion; slaves run to freedom in Florida but are prevented from doing so by the South Carolina militia

52.

What did southern gentry do when returning rejected by English society?

a)

create their own society with themselves at the top

b)

rebel against English authority

c)

went on with their lives as slaveholders and plantation owners

53.

How were poor white uprisings prevented?

a)

force of militia

b)

lowering taxes

c)

right to vote

d)

they were forced into indentured servitude

54.

What was the economy of the northern colonies?

a)

shipbuilding

b)

wheat

c)

manufacturing

d)

fishing

55.

What was the social status like in the northern colonies?

a)

wealthy merchants, artisans/shopkeepers, poor whites, slaves

b)

artisans/shopkeepers, merchants, slaves, poor whites

c)

merchants, poor whites, artisans/shopkeepers, slaves

56.

(a)   : British allow the colonies to self-govern as long as they are productive

57.

Why did citizens of the colonies rebel against the leaders of their self-government?

a)

power of crown officials are limited

b)

only white property owners hold office and can vote

c)

legislatures are lenient and allow crown officials to rule

58.

(a)   : land dispute between England and Spain

59.

What was the original intent of the Georgia colony?

a)

Buffer colony between England and Spain

b)

place of religious toleration and equal status of citizens

c)

cotton economy

d)

debtor colony

60.

(a)   : tariff on French molasses; caused by colonists trading for cheaper prices with the French

61.

(a)   : colonists continue to smuggle; now they can only used issued money

62.

What was an effect of the Molasses Act?

a)

tighter control over the colonies

b)

self-government is allowed to continued

c)

the Navigation Acts are repealed

d)

Britain declares war on France

63.

What were households like?

a)

men head of house

b)

women expected to do house chores

c)

children worked on farms

d)

widows could control their husband's business

64.

(a)   : households are passed onto the next generation

65.

What happened if parents couldn't give land to their children?

a)

children were forced off the land

b)

children entered indentured servitude

c)

children became beggars

d)

children went back to England for a job

66.

What happens when land becomes scarce and farms become smaller?

a)

people work on plantations

b)

people work in factories

c)

people grow potatoes and corn, livestock

d)

people become artisans and shopkeepers to keep crafts as a way of business

67.

What was another way to earn money?

a)

landlords lease land to tenants

b)

tenants yield high harvest

c)

becoming an indentured servant

68.

(a)   : immigrants who illegally settled on land

69.

What was a more ideal way of living than being a tenant?

a)

shopkeepers

b)

becoming servants

c)

printing and writing newspapers

70.

(a)   : ethnic group left due to conscription, religious freedom, and taxes; many became farmers

71.

(a)   : ethnic group left due to Irish Test Act of 1704 looking for religious freedom

72.

How did the print revolution and transportation change the colonies?

a)

information spreads from Europe to the colonies

b)

the colonies begin to trade with each other

c)

Britain gains tighter control of the colonies

73.

(a)   : stressed human rights and reasoning

74.

What four ideas did the Enlightenment advance?

a)

human reason, natural rights, religious ideas, political theories

b)

political theory, human reason, rights of the monarchs, mercantilism

c)

lawlike order of natural world, human reason, natural rights, improvement of society

75.

(a)   : belief in God, but God does not interfere in the world

76.

(a)   : religious revival based on emotion; emphasized pious behavior, religious emotion, mystical union with God

77.

What was the significance of the Great Awakening?

a)

challenged traditional authority

b)

new colleges developed

c)

brought religion back to the colonists

d)

the Church of England gained control of the colonies

78.

(a)   : Southern Great Awakening challenged Church of England, churches are closed

79.

(a)   : "born again"; appealed to African Americans with the belief of everyone is equal

80.

What was an effect of the Baptist Insurgency?

a)

African Americans were allowed to attend Baptist churches

b)

Baptists could be jailed for ministering to African Americans

c)

Baptist beliefs died out due to control of plantation owners

81.

(a)   : conflict over the Ohio River Valley between the French and the English

82.

(a)   : Albany Plan of Union is proposed; meeting to keep Iroquois on British side

83.

(a)   : fighting in Europe; the global term for the French and Indian War

84.

How did William Pitt want to defeat France?

a)

by carrying the fighting into France

b)

fight in France to diminish French armies and supplies

c)

fight in America to weaken Native American allies

d)

by attacking France's colonies

85.

What was the cause of the French and Indian War?

a)

land dispute between the British and the French

b)

land dispute between the French and the Indians

c)

land dispute between the British and the Indians

d)

spill over war from Europe

86.

What was the turning point of the French and Indian War?

a)

the capture of Fort Duquesne

b)

the Fall of Quebec

c)

the capture of Paris

d)

the defeat of France's Native American allies

87.

What were some consequences of the French and Indian War?

a)

Britain had fallen into debt

b)

loss of land/territory

c)

loss of fur trade

d)

taxes imposed upon the colonies

88.

(a)   : granted Britain control of 1/2 the North American continent

89.

(a)   : Pontiac leads uprising against British colonists encroaching on their land

90.

(a)   : prevents settlers from going west of the Appalachians

91.

Which factor made Britain into the most powerful nation of the world in 1750?

a)

its colonies and territory

b)

the Industrial Revolution

c)

the system of mercantilism between the colonies

92.

How did colonists pay for British imports?

a)

they didn't (couldn't afford them)

b)

increase their exports

c)

sign more war alliances to gain money

d)

start their own factories and manufacturing

93.

What happened as more people began to settle in the colonies?

a)

colonists ignored the Proclamation of 1763

b)

some moved back to England

c)

others moved to the sugar islands

d)

farms became smaller and yielded more corn and potatoes

94.

(a)   : Scot-Irish in Pennsylvania that massacred Indians

95.

What happens in the south as the wealthy begin to take over colonial assemblies and raise taxes?

a)

Parliament encourages this idea and spreads it to the other colonies

b)

poor whites and slaves fall into debt and harsher working conditions

c)

The South Carolina Regulators come together to start an uprising

d)

poor whites and slaves are under the control of the wealthy

96.

What was the significance of the South Carolina Regulators movement?

a)

showed class differences and foreshadows the Revolution

b)

inspired English to tax colonies to pay for the French and Indian War

c)

most people fell into debt

97.
The Intolerable Acts stated all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
The British could tax the Americans whenever they wanted to
b)
All trials were to be held in England
c)
Boston was closed for trade
d)
Town meetings and local governments were suspended
98.
The primary goal of the Navigation Acts were to:
a)
Destroy French trade
b)
Encourage travel between the US and Britain
c)
Force colonists to trade with the British exclusively
d)
Prevent Americans from trading slaves in Africa
99.
Why was the Proclamation Act of 1763 was passed by the British?
a)
The British wanted to generate revenue from colonist migration
b)
The colonists needed to be encouraged to move past the Appalachians
c)
England was forced to respect French territorial claims
d)
They could not afford a war with the Native Americans
100.
How did the Tax & Acts lead to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
The Declaration of Independence stated that they were willing to stay with the British
b)
The abuses by the British caused the Americans to declare independence
c)
The Tax & Acts were not the primary cause of the Declaration of Independence
d)
The British signed it in order to prevent an American rebellion
101.
What was revolutionary about the Declaration of Independence?
a)
It proposed a democracy and that people had rights
b)
It attempted to depose the King of England
c)
It stated the problems that the colonies had with the British
d)
It was the first time the British had to deal with an unruly colony
102.
What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
a)
Trenton
b)
Long Island
c)
Yorktown
d)
Saratoga
103.
All of the following were advantages of the Continental Army EXCEPT:
a)
Large amounts of African American and Native American allies
b)
Better weapons
c)
Homefield advantage
d)
Fighting for a cause
104.
Which event exposed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
Bacon's Rebellion
d)
Boston Tea Party
105.
What did the Great (Connecticut) Compromise create?
a)
Bicameral Legislature 
b)
Unicameral Legislature
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
The Legislative Branch
106.
What was Washington's warning in his Farewell Address?
a)
That Britain was going to try and attack the US again
b)
France under Napoleon was not to be trusted
c)
To avoid permanent alliances and political parties
d)
The Anti-Federalists were poisonous to the American union
107.
Why did John Adams pass the Alien & Sedition Acts?
a)
He saw the US losing control of the immigrant population
b)
He was afraid of British and French influence in America
c)
He believed immigrants were stealing American jobs
d)
In order to hurt the Democratic-Republicans' chances of winning the election
108.
Why was the Election of 1800 considered a revolution by many?
a)
There were riots and protests before Jefferson could become president
b)
The Democratic-Republicans defeated the British-controlled Federalists
c)
It was the first peaceful transition of democratic power 
d)
America completed the shift from theocracy to democracy
109.
Which group of people did Jeffersonian Democracy most benefit?
a)
Farmers
b)
Bankers
c)
City-Dwellers
d)
Federalists
110.
All of the following were effects of the French and Indian War on the colonists EXCEPT:
a)
It was a socializing experience for American men
b)
Impressment caused resentment among colonists
c)
Colonists began to view English authority as illigitimate
d)
It resolved tensions between colonists and Native Americans
111.
Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
a)
No chief executive
b)
all states needed to approve amendments
c)
Congress could not tax or regulate trade
d)
Survey, organize, and set up a process for the development of new states. 
112.
 Which event shows the economic issues with the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Shay's Rebellion 
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
 Stono Uprising
d)
The United States could now trade at New Orleans 
113.
What was the outcome of Pickney's Treaty?
a)
Canada and the US agreed to a mutual disarmament
b)
The United States could now trade at New Orleans 
c)
British left the forts in the Northwest
d)
Native Americans were banned from the Midwest
114.
The Judiciary Act of 1789-
a)
created the federal court system 
b)
established the principal of judicial review
c)
Designated the Supreme Court to hear issues w/fed gov't
d)
Established the Attorney General
115.
What was not part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
a)
Established the National Bank
b)
Put the capital in Washington DC
c)
Levying of excise taxes and tariffs
d)
Assumption of state debts
116.
What did the Northwest ordinance do? 
a)
prohibited the extension of slavery in the NW territory
b)
settled the land dispute between Canada and US
c)
Ended British control over the Ohio Valley
d)
Prevented slavery north of 36-30 north latitude
117.
Washington's actions in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated what?
a)
the federal gov't could enforce the laws of the land
b)
the federal gov't control of the production of whiskey
c)
the federal gov't prohibition of liqour
d)
suspension of habeas corpus
118.
What was a consequence of the French and Indian War?
a)
American colonists began to resist control from England
b)
colonists feared yet another involvement in a war
c)
Britain gave up Canda
d)
Iroquois Confederacy fell apart
119.
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it-
a)
demonstrated the colonists were loyal to England
b)
Repealed the Stamp Act
c)
Led directly to the 1st Continental Congress
d)
Marked an important step toward the unity of the colonies 
120.
Disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson led to what? 
a)
first American Political Parties
b)
Supreme Court
c)
 Bicameral legislature
d)
Cabinet
121.
Which is NOT a part of Washington's Farewell Address?
a)
Warning against political parties
b)
Warning against making Native American treaties
c)
Warning against permanent alliances
d)
Warning against getting involved in European affairs
122.
The Battle of Fallen Timbers led to the end of resistance of Native American tribes in the Northwest and the _________________.
a)
Treaty of Paris 1783
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Treaty of Greenville
d)
Treaty of Tecumseh 
123.
85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution-
a)
The Federalist Papers
b)
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
c)
Common Sense
d)
The Constitutional Papers
124.
The French-Indian War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?
a)
The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies.
b)
The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent.
c)
The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them.
d)
The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea.
125.

American name for the laws passed immediately after the Boston Tea Party designed to punish Massachusetts for defying British laws.

a)

Coercive Acts

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Navigation Acts

d)

Intolerable Acts

126.

This early battle was the result of British troops attempting to capture colonial leaders and ammunition in Massachusetts

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

d)

Bunker Hill

127.

This was the last attempt by colonial leaders to reconcile with the King George III just prior to the Revolution

a)

Loyalty Petition

b)

Olive Branch Petition

c)

White Flag Petition

d)

White Dove Letters

128.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
129.
The Age of Salutary Neglect drew to a close with
a)
the Boston Tea Party
b)
the formation of the Republic of Texas
c)
the Salem Witch Trials
d)
the end of the French and Indian War
130.
Which one of these is not an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.
a)
defense of their own land, principles and beliefs
b)
support from France
c)
superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience
d)
strong leadership from men like George Washington
131.

In the post American Revolution, women were expected to educate their sons with republican ideals. This was known as

a)

the Second Great Awakening

b)

republican motherhood

c)

social democracy

d)

fundamentalism

132.

The Constitutional Convention was held in what year?

a)

1776

b)

1781

c)

1787

d)

1789

133.

During the Constitution's ratification debate, which of the following did NOT belong to the Federalist faction.

a)

property owners

b)

elitists

c)

wanted a powerful central government

d)

wanted a weak central central government

134.

Which of the following does NOT belong when looking at the Democratic Republican political party?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Agrarian economy

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

states rights

135.

The argument that "abuses and usurpations" by King George and his government violated the social contract that had existed between Britain and its American colonies was articulated in

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Declaration of Rights

c)

the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities for Taking Up Arms

d)

the Declaration of Independence

136.

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

They called for a bicameral legislature

b)

Unanimity was required to amend the AOC

c)

Nine of thirteen states were required to pass legislation

d)

There was no national court system

137.

North Carolina refused to ratify the Constitution

a)

because the government under the AOC had not yet determined the status of its western land claims.

b)

until Congress imposed a boycott on the state.

c)

until the government removed British forts from its western frontier.

d)

unless a bill of rights would eventually be added.

138.
The Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans presented themselves as all of the following EXCEPT
a)
believers in a strong central government.
b)
strict constructionists.
c)
protectors of agrarian purity.
d)
strong supporters of state's rights.
139.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense is an important work because it

a)

helped Americans reconcile their differences with England

b)

persuaded the Americans that no reconciliation with Britain was possible

c)

support the concept of the English constitution

d)

argued that it was Parliament, not the King, who was the enemy

140.

The British were forced to surrender at Yorktown because

a)

Clinton ordered Cornwallis to surrencer

b)

Washington was able to defeat the British in the field

c)

the British commander underestimated the size of Washington's army

d)

French troops and a French fleet helped to trap the British

141.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the only institution of national authority was the

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Congress

c)

President of the United States

d)

Senate

142.

By 1786, even defenders of the Articles of Confederation accepted the fact that which of the following needed to be strengthened

a)

the power to tax

b)

the executive

c)

the court system

d)

the army

143.

Which of the following was NOT a belief of Thomas Jefferson and his followers?

a)

the ordinary farmer-citizen could, if educated, be trusted to govern through elected representatives

b)

urban people posed a danger to the republic and they could easily become a lawless mob

c)

the best citizen was one who tilled his own soil

d)

commercial activity was a danger to the republic

144.

Which of the following was NOT a belief of Alexander Hamilton?

a)

urbanization and industrialization were desirable

b)

stable and effective government required an elite ruling class

c)

a permanent national debt was desirable

d)

the best leaders are those which are democratically elected

145.

What was the Common Sense that Thomas Paine was expressing in his writings

a)

Colonies should reconcile differences with Britain.

b)

Colonies should re-write the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Colonies should be independent.

d)

Soldiers should continue to fight on.

146.

The Federalist Papers argued that the Constitution was

a)

Possible to extend a republican form a government over a large territory.

b)

Inevitable that slavery would be abolished in the new republic.

c)

Best to establish a direct democracy.

d)

Impossible to safeguard the rights of states with a strong central government.

147.

Shared powers between the national and state governments is called

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powerrs

c)

Bi-Cameral Legislature

d)

Checks and Balances

148.
Directly following the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, which of the following acted as the body of law for the newly developed United States of America?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Bill of Rights
149.
Today, the American Congress is made up of two houses - the House of Representatives (which is based on State Population) AND the Senate (each State has two representatives, regardless of population). This is due to:
a)
The Virginia Plan
b)
The New Jersey Plan
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
150.
To persuade the states to ratify the Constitution in 1788, the Federalists promised to adopt:
a)
The Virginia Plan
b)
The Declaration of the Rights of Men
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Pinckney Treaty
151.
In the newly adopted government of the United States, it was the job of the Executive Branch of the government to do what with laws?
a)
Pass laws
b)
Interpret laws and decide if they're constitutional
c)
Enforce laws
d)
None of the above are accurate
152.
In what way did the XYZ Affair affect the Presidential Election of 1800?
a)
The public detested France's attempt to bribe the US (via the XYZ Affair) and made Adams aware of their pro-war opinion. Instead of going to war, he ignored the general public, and in turn, the Federalist Party lost popularity, and the Democratic Republicans won the Election of 1800.
b)
Under the XYZ Affair, John Jay accepted an unpopular peace treaty with England, which led to American Cargo ship s being seized by the British Navy.
c)
Spain agreed to open up the lower Mississippi River to American trade in exchange for details of the XYZ Affair...this led to Thomas Jefferson being elected in a landslide because he was from Mississippi.
d)
The XYZ Affair refers to the "Right of Deposit", a no tax plan that led to Anti-Federalists winning the elections of 1800.
153.

When the Articles of Confederation were drafted in 1777, what was something that many Americans feared?

a)

A powerful national government

b)

The Constitution would trigger a war with France

c)

More than three branches of government

d)

Too much power would be given to the people

154.

How did the development of the U.S. Constitution represent a response to the political problems Americans faced prior to independence?

a)

The states were granted more authority and protections than they had previously enjoyed.

b)

The ratification of the plan of government required unanimous approval by the states

c)

The powers of the national government were reduced, and majority rule was enshrined as the supreme law.

d)

The economic powers of the national government were strengthened, and the rights of individuals were guaranteed.

155.

For his role in the shaping the new framework of the Constitution, who was known as “the Father of the Constitution?”

a)

James Madiso

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

Benjamin Franklin

156.

What important issue did the Great Compromise settle?

a)

Regulation of commerce

b)

Election of the president

c)

Representation in Congress

d)

Selection of Supreme Court justices

157.

What was the Electoral College?

a)

A college created by members of the Constitutional Convention designed to prepare youth for political life

b)

A group of individuals made up of electors from each state who would cast votes to elect the president and vice president

c)

A four-year coeducational federal service academy created by the Articles of Confederation

d)

The result of the Great Compromise, in which states would have representation based on their populations

158.

Supporters of the new Constitution in 1787 were known as:

a)

Patriots.

b)

Loyalists.

c)

Moderates.

d)

Federalists.

159.

What was a major Anti-Federalist concern about the Constitution?

a)

The lack of a bill of rights

b)

The system of checks and balances

c)

The Constitution would have a weaker central government

d)

Overprotection of individual rights

160.

What was the goal of the authors of the Federalist Papers?

a)

To persuade hesitant delegates and states to ratify the Constitution

b)

To persuade Britain to accept the Constitution

c)

To persuade the legislature to approve a National Bank

d)

To persuade the Senate to impeach Thomas Jefferson

161.

Why is the Constitution called a “living document?”

a)

It has not been changed since it was written.

b)

It can be amended in order to change with the times.

c)

It is the best form of government ever designed.

d)

It is constantly being rewritten and changed.

162.

John Jay believed the Articles of Confederation needed changes that would “Let Congress legislate. Let others execute. Let others judge.” Jay’s words express what constitutional principle?

a)

Bipartisan compromise

b)

Democracy

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of powers

163.

The elastic clause is a constitutional clause that gives Congress the authority to:

a)

“coin and distribute money” as needed to improve the economy.

b)

“make all laws necessary and proper” to carry out its powers.

c)

“override a president’s veto” with a two-thirds majority vote.

d)

“declare war” with consent of the president and Supreme Court.

164.

What is required for an amendment to become part of the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The approval of the U.S. Supreme Court

b)

The approval of three-fourths of U.S. states

c)

The support of the U.S. president

d)

The support of 70 percent of U.S. citizens

165.

What is the supremacy clause?

a)

The constitutional clause affirms that the Constitutional and federal laws are the supreme laws of the land.

b)

The constitutional clause stating that states have powers that are not explicitly granted to the national government.

c)

The constitutional clause that allows Congress to share certain powers with the state governments.

d)

The constitutional clause that enforces the division of power between the state and federal governments.

166.

The major reason the Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution was to:

a)

Limit the power of state governments

b)

Protect individual liberties against abuse by the Federal Government

c)

Provide for equal treatment of all people

d)

Separate powers between the three branches of government

167.

What is the primary goal of the executive branch do

a)

Interpret laws

b)

Execute laws

c)

Make laws

d)

go golfing

168.

This clause allows congress to make all laws it deems necessary and proper

a)

supremacy clause

b)

elastic clause

c)

the first clause

d)

legislative clase

169.
Why were the British passing the taxes and acts on the colonies?
a)
To pay off the debt from the French & Indian War
b)
To exercise control over France
c)
To instigate a war with the American colonies
d)
To make up the revenue lost from the Indian Colony
170.

Competition between the French and the British for lands in the Ohio River Valley led to

a)

the Proclamation of 1763

b)

the French and Indian War

c)

a French attack on Virginia

d)

the creation of the National Road

171.

The idea of the 'mobocracy' is most closely related to which to the following rebellions?

a)

Bacon's Rebellion

b)

Shay's Rebellion

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Stono's Rebellion