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History Finals Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the Great Awakening?

a)

The revival of religious feelings and belief that swept throughout the colonies in the 1730s

b)

The division the colonies to spread rumors and lies throughout the colonies in the 1750s

c)

A movement to stop religious beliefs

d)

The formation of new groups called the Old Times and the New times

2.

What is the Age of Enlightment?

a)

It supported religion which helped the Great Awakening succeed

b)

Started because people started to see a decline in religion

c)

An age where people started to use Human logic and logic could be used to fight agnt. tyranny etc.

d)

A belief that people supported the Great Awakening to spread religion to the whole world

3.

What is the Seven Years' War? (A.K.A French and Indian War)

a)

A war involving the US and England in 1948

b)

A war involving the French and Indians

c)

A war involving the colonies and the Native Americans

d)

A war involving France and England in 1754

4.

What was the first PERMANENT English settlement in North America?

a)

Sagadahoc

b)

Jamestown

c)

Yorktown

d)

Roanoke

5.

What were the 3 regions of the 13 colonies?

a)

Western colonies, Britain colonies, and US colonies

b)

New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies

c)

Province of Quebec, Eastern colonies, and Proclamation line

d)

Nova Scotia, Middle Colonies, and Indian Reserve

6.

What does Tyranny mean?

a)

A cruel and oppressive government

b)

A kind and helpful government

c)

Democracy

d)

Liberality

7.

What is a monarchy?

a)

A government which has a two people as the rulers

b)

A government who wants multiple rulers

c)

Divided powers in to 3 separate branches

d)

A government in which a single person is the sole ruler

8.

Who was King George III?

a)

Was the Ruler of multiple countries and was part of the British Colonies

b)

The ruler of the US after the Revolutionary War

c)

The ruler of all areas of the colonies

d)

Was the ruler and helped support the 13 colonies in the Rev. War

9.

What was the Treaty of Paris?

a)

It ended the Revolutionary War which helped gain money for the colonies

b)

It ended the French and Indian War which Great Britain controlled a huge amount of land in North America

c)

It helped the Spanish gain tons of land and help colonized the colonies

d)

It helped prevent the rebellion with Great Britain which stopped the Revolutionary War

10.

What is the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

An order so King George the III won't go broke

b)

It helped prevent going into war with the native Americans

c)

An order from King George which banned the colonist settling west of the Appalachian mountains

d)

The line that separated the colonies with the Appalachian mountains

11.

How did the Proclamation Line anger the colonist?

a)

It would make King George the III increase taxes and troops who would overcrowd the area

b)

Colonists feared that the number of British troops would interfere and limit their freedom

c)

Colonist couldn't gain more land to settle and conquer

d)

Colonist couldn't sail around the Appalachian Mountains

12.

What was the slogan for unfair taxes and laws in the 1760s?

a)

NO MONEY, MORE TAXES

b)

MORE TAXES, MORE CONFLICT

c)

NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

d)

DONT TAKE MY MONEY WITHOUT PERMISSION

13.

What was the Impact of the Great Awakening?

a)

It created new events for people to first experience

b)

It helped paved the way for independence and the Constitution

c)

It divided and destroyed the colonies

d)

It unified the colonies

14.

What was the Boston Massacre?

a)

Sons of Liberty who dressed up as Native Americans, boarded ships dumping 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor

b)

A massacre that involved with the American Colonist which killed hundreds of colonists

c)

A dispute that broke out in March 5, 1770 where a mob and some citizens dared the soldiers to fire, ending up 5 people killed

d)

A war that was caused by the English Colonist who wanted to gain back their freedom

15.

Who was the author of this cartoon?

a)

Benjamin Frankin

b)

John Adams

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

16.

What was the Intolerable/Coercive Acts?

a)

It was made to heavily tax all everyday items for the battle of Concord and Lexington

b)

It was made to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party

c)

It was designed to punish all English colonist for the Boston Massacre

d)

It was designed for all colonist to reunite and go back to Great Britain

17.

What happened at the First Continental Congress Meet? Select all that apply.

a)

Massachusetts will start collecting weapons and boycott British goods

b)

It stopped the ACTS and the Revolutionary War from happening.

c)

The Declaration of Rights was created to let the King know to stop the ACTS

d)

They would meet again if the ACTS weren't reappealed

18.

What happened at the Second Continental Congress? Select all that apply.

a)

Created a Continental Army which George Washington led

b)

It created $1 Million in paper money, which started American debt

c)

The English colonist discussed their war plans against Great Britain to stop the King from abusing its power

d)

The Olive Branch petition was made to declare peace to the King for the rebellion to Parliament

19.

What was the Shot Heard Round the World?

a)

A shot that started the French Revolution

b)

The shot from Maine that lead the British troops to go into war

c)

The shot from Massachusetts that led to the battle of Concord and Lexington

20.

What does Grievance mean?

a)

Satisfaction

b)

applause

c)

A complaint

d)

Gratitude

21.

What does the word "Act" mean?

a)

A Law

b)

A Statement

c)

A Movement

22.

What was the first written constitution of the U.S?

a)

U.S Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Land Ordiances

d)

Declaration of Independence

23.

What is the purpose of any constitution?

a)

Defines the power the government has and how they should use their power

b)

To protect the rights of the people

c)

Explains the government's responsibilities

d)

Establishes the structure of the government

24.

Why did the colonist want a weak Central Government?

a)

To avoid any possibility of tyranny

b)

to allow King George III to rule the weak government

c)

To avoid all possibilities of a working and stable government

25.

What were some of the achievements of the Articles?

a)

It made all the boundaries of the U.S and made a very strong central government

b)

The Treaty of Paris was created, which helped the Colonist gained a huge amount of land

c)

It helped the English Colonist win the Revolutionary War

d)

It helped Great Britain colonize all the English Colonist

26.

What did laws require to pass in Congress?

a)

4/13 majority

b)

8/13 majority

c)

9/13 majority

d)

10/13 majority

27.

What was Shays' Rebellion?

a)

A protest to start another war with the French because of 3 secret diplomats that bribed for money.

b)

A movement that was against the Articles of Confederation because of its weak central government

c)

A protest against rising debt and economic chaos that occurred in Massachusetts

d)

A protest that supported the AOC and allowed the government to take their farms away

28.

What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?

a)

The Second Constitution to be ever made by Alexander Hamilton

b)

It provided division and sale of lands in the Northwest Territory

c)

It divided all the land in the US to sell for money

d)

It allows anyone to buy land and give it to other people for free

29.

What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Only 1 person could vote out of # of people

b)

No stable economy

c)

States have different currencies

d)

Congress had no power to tax

e)

No national Court System

30.

What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

a)

It established the Supreme Court of the United States

b)

It granted freedom of religion to all citizens in the United States

c)

It declared the United States a democracy

d)

It established the process for territories of the U.S to become states

31.

What does "sovereignty" mean?

a)

Independence

b)

Chaos

c)

Dependence

d)

Subjection

e)

captivity

32.

What are the responsibilities of a citizen?

a)

Pay taxes

b)

Obey Laws

c)

Voting

d)

Can pass interviews

e)

Serve on a jury when asked

33.

What is the Great Compromise?

a)

Bi-Cameral Congress which created a system of Federalism

b)

It splits the government into 4 branches which required a very strong president

c)

A unicameral Congress with 1 vote per state

34.

Why did some delegates refuse to sign the final draft of the Constitution?

a)

Some thought it gave too much power to the government

b)

Some thought it wouldn't reunite all the states

c)

The Federalist papers went against the new plan

d)

Some spread rumors about the Constitution failing someday

e)

Some thought the new plan did not protect the rights of the people

35.

What were the Federalist Papers?

a)

Different Newspapers that scare many Americans that a strong government would lead to tyranny

b)

Series of Essays publish in newspapers arguing how the Constitution solves the weaknesses of the Articles by creating a stronger, more effective Union of the States

c)

Series of Essays publish in newspapers arguing how the Constitution doesn't solve the weaknesses of the Articles by creating a weaker, inefficient Union of the States

36.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

a)

It creates one currency for all of the states in the U.S preventing economic depression

b)

It prevents from going into war very often

c)

It rallies troops, win foreign allies, and to announce the creation of a new country

d)

It prevented any surprise attacks from any foreign country, and bribes

37.

What are "unalienable rights"?

a)

Free rights

b)

Rights that cannot be taken away

c)

All men are created equal

38.

According to the Declaration of Independence, What natural rights to Americans have?

a)

Freedom of Happiness, Life, and Pursuit

b)

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

c)

Bill of Rights, Pursuit of Life, and Liberty

d)

Liberty of Life, Pursuit, and Happieness

39.

What are the goals of the Preamble?

Select all that apply.

a)

Promote the general welfare, and Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and Prosperity

b)

Provide for the common defense, and Insure domestic Tranquility

c)

To form a more perfect Union, and Establish Justice

d)

Provide for the general welfare, and Secure the common defense of domestic Tranquility

40.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a)

A collection of Supreme Court decisions

b)

The first 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution that protects the natural rights and liberties of American citizens

c)

The first 5 amendments to the U.S Constitution that protects all the rights of the U.S citizens

d)

A document that outlines the rights of citizens in the United Kingdom

41.

What is Federalism?

a)

All Federal Laws are superior to State Laws

b)

The division of power between states and the federal government

c)

The Central government divides its power to protect all of the Americans rights

d)

A promise that soon led to the ratification of the U.S Constitution

42.

What did both Federalist and Anti-Federalist disagree about the Constitution?

a)

They disagreed about the power of the federal government over the states

b)

They disagreed about the distribution of voting power amongst the states

c)

They disagreed about the ability of the president to declare war

d)

They disagreed about the establishment of a Bill of Rights

43.

What is "Checks and Balances" mean?

a)

It means to give the power and split it to every American citizen, so they could deal with problems the government deals with everyday

b)

It means to give the power to one branch, so one branch will be power forever

c)

It means to check the power of another branch to keep a balance of power, so no branch is powerful

d)

It means to check the power to each branch to make one branch powerful when different situations are proposed

44.

Why and how can the Constitution be amended?

a)

It can be amended by getting 25% votes from the states. Amending is important so it can unite every nation in the world

b)

It can be amended by getting 75% votes from the states. Amending is important so it can adapt to the changing needs of our nation and society

c)

It can be amended by getting 50% votes from the states. Amending is important so it cannot adapt to the changing needs of our nation and society

d)

It can be amended by getting 95% votes from the states. Amending is important so it can protect the rights even more

45.

What are the goals of the U.S foreign policy?

a)

Protect America and Americans

b)

Give advice to different foreign nations how to start war

c)

Support economic growth and human rights around the world

d)

To create wars and conflicts against strong foreign nations

e)

Increase support for American values like democracy and freedom

46.

What were some of the precedents that were established by George Washington as President?

a)

The title as "Mr. President"

b)

Appointing Judges

c)

Ceremonial Purposes

d)

No Lifetime Appointment

e)

Chief Foreign Diplomat

47.

What were some of Hamilton and the Federalist parties beliefs?

a)

Rule by the Wealthy Class or "Elite"

b)

Supported National Banks

c)

Supported excise tax

d)

National Debt is good for the Country

e)

Wanted Strong Central Government

48.

What were some of the beliefs of Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican party?

a)

Rule by the People

b)

Large peacetime army and navy

c)

Opposed National Banks

d)

Pro-British

e)

Favored strong state governments

49.

What did Hamilton's financial plan propose do?

a)

Pay off war debts

b)

Create corruption due to greed

c)

Raise government revenues

d)

Lower the U.S credit score

e)

Create a notional bank with a national currency

50.

What is the XYZ Affair?

a)

6 secret agents sent by minister Georg to talk with the American diplomats who asked for a bribe in order to talk to George, so the Americans agreed

b)

3 secret agents sent by minister Talleyrand to talk with the American diplomats who asked for a bribe in order to talk to Talleyrand, but the Americans refused

c)

3 different affairs from 3 foreign nations to team up against Great Britain and French for the nice and bad things the nations had done to them over the years

d)

A war that required 3 different affairs to defeat the stronger nation and reunite all the nations together

51.

What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

Series of 8 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to allow the growing pro-French sentiment (feelings) in the U.S

b)

Series of 7 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to stop the growing pro-British sentiment (feelings) in the U.S

c)

Series of 6 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to stop the Federalist parties sentiments (feelings) in the U.S

d)

Series of 5 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to stop the growing pro-Dutch sentiment (feelings) in the U.S

e)

Series of 4 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to stop the growing pro-French sentiment (feelings) in the U.S

52.

How was Adams' presidency perceived by Americans?

a)

Adams' presidency was viewed as a amazing term by the majority of Americans

b)

Adams' presidency was viewed as a disappointment by many Americans

c)

Adams' presidency was widely celebrated by Americans

d)

Adams' presidency was seen as a success by most Americans

53.

What were the powers of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branch?

a)

Execute Laws, Make Laws, and Evaluate laws using the U.S Confederation

b)

Petition Laws, Vote for Laws, and using the Articles to Evaluate Laws

c)

Create a Constitution, Choose Secretaries, and Make Goals

d)

Make amendments, Choose presidents, Build affairs

54.

What were the warnings that Washington gives in his Farewell Address?

a)

Avoid permanent alliances with foreign nations

b)

Avoid trading with foreign nations, as it could carry dangerous spies within the nation

c)

Avoid forming and participating in political parties. It will tear the nation apart

d)

Avoid war whenever possible

e)

Taxes are a necessary evil