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WorksheetsTBT 11/17
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following would NOT be one of the reasons European countries- such as Spain, France and England- explored and settled in the new world? (remember the 3 Gs)
Pilgrims were being religiously persecuted in England
Tobacco from Virginia became a major cash crop
France wanted to gain more territory in order to prove their power
Conquistadors from Spain wanted to irradiate the Native American Race
The first successful English colony in North America. They found the major cash crop of Tobacco. Settlers entered the Chesapeake Bay and sailed up a river to build the settlement.
Roanoke
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay
Jamestown
What do all of the European colonies have in common?
They were all settled near waterways such as the Mississippi River or the Atlantic Ocean
They all hunted beaver to sell their pelts back to rich royalty in Europe
They were all very hot and had a dry climate. This made ranching extremely popular
They were all trying to convert the Native American population to Catholicism
Which of the following does NOT impact the economy of a region?
the climate and weather being too dry to produce crops
the lack of access to waterways
having access natural harbors in order to ship materials
the religion of the people in the region
This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to —
the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution
the formation of a government controlled by religious officials
the creation of a national system of checks and balances
the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold.
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.
Which of the following is NOT an example of the Growth of Representative Government in the colonies
Virginia House of Burgesses
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Pennsylvania's Representative institutions
Tolerance act instituted in maryland
Which of the following is NOT a word used to describe a law making body?
General Assembly or town hall meeting
Legislature
Parliament
Executive
Which of the following is NOT a word used to describe a law making body?
senate
house of representatives
Congress
Cabinet Member
Which of the following is not a cause->effect that happened during the Revolutionary Era
Boycott on paper-> British repeal the stamp act
Boston Tea Party-> British pass intolerable acts like the Quartering act
Articles of Confederation failed -> Constitution
Tea act->Boston tea party
Which of the following are NOT considered civil disobedience according to the STAAR?
Boycotts to the Stamp Act
Shay's Rebellion
Boston Tea Party
a protest to a law that is non-violent
Which of the following does not describe civic duty?
Serving on a jury
choosing to run for governor
being an educated voter
obeying laws
Federalism is the principle of the constitution that-
outlines the state and federal government's power
limited the government to what the constitution allowed
allowed individuals their personal freedoms
allowed each branch of government to control another branch
Amendment process requires a ___ majority vote from the national government to add a change to the constitution and a 3/4 majority vote from the ___ to ratify the amendment into the constitution
1/2, federal government
4/5, federal government
2/3, state governments
3/8, state governments
You are granted right in the Bill of Rights UNTIL you take away someone's ______
due process
personal safety
pursuit of happiness
