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WorksheetsUS History - 1st Semester Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
The Proclamation of 1763 __________________.
prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
increased conflict between colonists and Native Americans
encouraged colonists to move into the lands west of the Appalachians
did not interfere with colonists' freedom of movement
Who was the 1st person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Goods being imported to the colonies were taxed by which act?
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Declaratory Act
Which law prohibited slavery throughout the Northwest Territory?
Northwest Ordinance
Treaty of Paris
The Olive Branch Petition
Declaratory Act
A merchant warship or privately owned ship outfitted with weapons is called a _____________.
privateer
blockade
ghost ship
astrolabe
How did British Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?
Closing the Boston Harbor and enforcing stricter laws on the colonists
Opening the Boston Harbor for more trade
Repealing the Tea Act
Forming the Sons of Liberty
As part of this compromise, every five enslaved persons would count as three persons in the state's population total.
Three-Fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
The Ordinance of 1785 ______________.
laid out the process by which lands west of the Appalachian Mountains were to
be surveyed and sold
did not protect the interests of hardworking settlers
guaranteed freedom of religion
guaranteed trial by jury
Who wrote the Virginia Plan which called for a strong national government?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
In the New England Colonies farmers practiced subsistence farming because ______________.
long winters and rocky soil made large-scale farming conditions difficult
they could make more money from home-based crafts like carpentry
there were no markets where they could sell their harvested goods
they could not adapt to the climate and terrain of the region
What was one of the primary grievances the colonists had against Great Britain included in the Declaration of Independence?
taxation without representation
everyone has the right to life
citizens have the right to abolish a government that does not do its job
everyone has the right to liberty
Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Battles of Trenton and Princeton
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Moore's Creek
During the French and Indian War, Native Americans helped the French by _________.
raiding British settlements
creating an alliance with the British
adopting the Albany Plan of Union
paying for the war
Who published the pamphlet "Common Sense" calling for a complete break with British rule?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
What is one of the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
Freedom of speech and of the press
Separation of powers
Popular sovereignty
Enumerated powers
Which of the following allowed the colonists to pay lower taxes on molasses?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
writs of assistance
Coercive Acts
The political body that represented the colonists and challenged British control?
The Continental Congress
Parliament
Loyalists
Patriots
Which was the last of the thirteen colonies to be settled?
Georgia (1735)
Massachusetts (1630)
Pennsylvania (1682)
Virginia (1607)
A warm climate, long growing season, and rich soil spurred the growth of large-scale farming in the __________.
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
Roanoke and Jamestown Colonies
In most states, the only ones allowed to vote were ____________.
white male property owners
enslaved African Americans
women
Native Americans
Native Americans helped the French fight against the British because __________.
the French were more interested in fur trading instead of land
the French had a weak military
they disliked paying taxes to the British government
they feared retaliation from the King
George Washington's greatest economic achievement was _____________.
having a strong cabinet
becoming the first President
signing a bill establishing the first national bank
building railways across America
What did George Washington consider a growing threat to the young nation?
Political parties
Natural rights
Caucuses
Aliens
The 10 amendments that became part of the Constitution in 1791 are called the _________.
Bill of Rights
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Virginia Plan
In 1789 a cabinet was set up as a precedent to help shape the nation's future, which two people were picked by President George Washington to serve on that cabinet?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
John Locke and Edmund Randolph
Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine
A special group called the ___________ elects the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Electoral College
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to protect individual liberties
to protect the government
to satisfy Southern states
to satisfy Northern states
Why was the Treaty of Paris (1783) significant?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation
It put Great Britain under the control of America
It gave France fishing rights to the waters off the coast of Canada
It put America under the control of France
In his Farewell Address, Washington urged his fellow citizens to "observe good faith and justice toward all nations. ... It is our true policy to steer clear of __________."
permanent alliances
freedom of speech
the Declaration of Independence
liberty
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had one vote regardless of ________.
Population
Power
Territory
Ordinance
The Great Compromise solved the issue of ______________.
the way enslaved people would be counted
providing enough protection of individual rights
the way the chief executive would be chosen
representation in the legislature
The Townshend Acts were different from the Stamp Act because ____________.
Townshend taxes were paid only on goods made in the colonies
Townshend taxes were paid only on goods imported into the colonies
Townshend taxes were paid only on goods sent from the colonies
Townshend taxes were paid only on goods shipped to southern colonies
The Northwest Ordinance included ________________.
a clause that banned slavery in the territory
nothing about how people could petition for statehood
a law that required people to purchase at least 320 acres of land
the creation of the Mississippi Territory out of the Northwest Territory
Which power given to the president by Congress established the president's authority over the executive branch?
the ability to appoint cabinet members
the ability to appoint the executive branch members
the ability to dismiss senators and representatives
the ability to dismiss cabinet officers without Senate approval
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. In the Declaration of Independence these are considered _________.
Natural Rights
The Preamble
List of Grievances
Resolution of Independence
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to ________________.
regulate trade
issue currency
pay for an army
impose taxes
Many Native Americans died from
(a)
Which factor most contributed to the American victory in the Battle of Yorktown?
the support of the French navy and of French troops
George Washington's victory at the Battle of Trenton
the orders of King George III, which confused General Cornwallis
support from the German mercenaries who surrendered at Trenton
Lord Cornwallis surrendered with 9,000 troops at the __________.
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Brandywine
Which was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress had authority to raise money by collecting taxes
Congress had control over foreign trade
Congress could force states to carry out its laws
All 13 states had to agree to any amendments
