WorksheetsHistory Finals Review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins
What is the Great Awakening?
The revival of religious feelings and belief that swept throughout the colonies in the 1730s
The division the colonies to spread rumors and lies throughout the colonies in the 1750s
A movement to stop religious beliefs
The formation of new groups called the Old Times and the New times
What is the Age of Enlightment?
It supported religion which helped the Great Awakening succeed
Started because people started to see a decline in religion
An age where people started to use Human logic and logic could be used to fight agnt. tyranny etc.
A belief that people supported the Great Awakening to spread religion to the whole world
What is the Seven Years' War? (A.K.A French and Indian War)
A war involving the US and England in 1948
A war involving the French and Indians
A war involving the colonies and the Native Americans
A war involving France and England in 1754
What was the first PERMANENT English settlement in North America?
Sagadahoc
Jamestown
Yorktown
Roanoke
What were the 3 regions of the 13 colonies?
Western colonies, Britain colonies, and US colonies
New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies
Province of Quebec, Eastern colonies, and Proclamation line
Nova Scotia, Middle Colonies, and Indian Reserve
What does Tyranny mean?
A cruel and oppressive government
A kind and helpful government
Democracy
Liberality
What is a monarchy?
A government which has a two people as the rulers
A government who wants multiple rulers
Divided powers in to 3 separate branches
A government in which a single person is the sole ruler
Who was King George III?
Was the Ruler of multiple countries and was part of the British Colonies
The ruler of the US after the Revolutionary War
The ruler of all areas of the colonies
Was the ruler and helped support the 13 colonies in the Rev. War
What was the Treaty of Paris?
It ended the Revolutionary War which helped gain money for the colonies
It ended the French and Indian War which Great Britain controlled a huge amount of land in North America
It helped the Spanish gain tons of land and help colonized the colonies
It helped prevent the rebellion with Great Britain which stopped the Revolutionary War
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
An order so King George the III won't go broke
It helped prevent going into war with the native Americans
An order from King George which banned the colonist settling west of the Appalachian mountains
The line that separated the colonies with the Appalachian mountains
How did the Proclamation Line anger the colonist?
It would make King George the III increase taxes and troops who would overcrowd the area
Colonists feared that the number of British troops would interfere and limit their freedom
Colonist couldn't gain more land to settle and conquer
Colonist couldn't sail around the Appalachian Mountains
What was the slogan for unfair taxes and laws in the 1760s?
NO MONEY, MORE TAXES
MORE TAXES, MORE CONFLICT
NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DONT TAKE MY MONEY WITHOUT PERMISSION
What was the Impact of the Great Awakening?
It created new events for people to first experience
It helped paved the way for independence and the Constitution
It divided and destroyed the colonies
It unified the colonies
What was the Boston Massacre?
Sons of Liberty who dressed up as Native Americans, boarded ships dumping 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor
A massacre that involved with the American Colonist which killed hundreds of colonists
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
A war that was caused by the English Colonist who wanted to gain back their freedom
Who was the author of this cartoon?
Benjamin Frankin
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Intolerable/Coercive Acts?
It was made to heavily tax all everyday items for the battle of Concord and Lexington
It was made to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
It was designed to punish all English colonist for the Boston Massacre
It was designed for all colonist to reunite and go back to Great Britain
What happened at the First Continental Congress Meet? Select all that apply.
Massachusetts will start collecting weapons and boycott British goods
It stopped the ACTS and the Revolutionary War from happening.
The Declaration of Rights was created to let the King know to stop the ACTS
They would meet again if the ACTS weren't reappealed
What happened at the Second Continental Congress? Select all that apply.
Created a Continental Army which George Washington led
It created $1 Million in paper money, which started American debt
The English colonist discussed their war plans against Great Britain to stop the King from abusing its power
The Olive Branch petition was made to declare peace to the King for the rebellion to Parliament
What was the Shot Heard Round the World?
A shot that started the French Revolution
The shot from Maine that lead the British troops to go into war
The shot from Massachusetts that led to the battle of Concord and Lexington
What does Grievance mean?
Satisfaction
applause
A complaint
Gratitude
What does the word "Act" mean?
A Law
A Statement
A Movement
What was the first written constitution of the U.S?
U.S Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Land Ordiances
Declaration of Independence
What is the purpose of any constitution?
Defines the power the government has and how they should use their power
To protect the rights of the people
Explains the government's responsibilities
Establishes the structure of the government
Why did the colonist want a weak Central Government?
To avoid any possibility of tyranny
to allow King George III to rule the weak government
To avoid all possibilities of a working and stable government
What were some of the achievements of the Articles?
It made all the boundaries of the U.S and made a very strong central government
The Treaty of Paris was created, which helped the Colonist gained a huge amount of land
It helped the English Colonist win the Revolutionary War
It helped Great Britain colonize all the English Colonist
What did laws require to pass in Congress?
4/13 majority
8/13 majority
9/13 majority
10/13 majority
What was Shays' Rebellion?
A protest to start another war with the French because of 3 secret diplomats that bribed for money.
A movement that was against the Articles of Confederation because of its weak central government
A protest against rising debt and economic chaos that occurred in Massachusetts
A protest that supported the AOC and allowed the government to take their farms away
What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?
The Second Constitution to be ever made by Alexander Hamilton
It provided division and sale of lands in the Northwest Territory
It divided all the land in the US to sell for money
It allows anyone to buy land and give it to other people for free
What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Only 1 person could vote out of # of people
No stable economy
States have different currencies
Congress had no power to tax
No national Court System
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
It established the Supreme Court of the United States
It granted freedom of religion to all citizens in the United States
It declared the United States a democracy
It established the process for territories of the U.S to become states
What does "sovereignty" mean?
Independence
Chaos
Dependence
Subjection
captivity
What are the responsibilities of a citizen?
Pay taxes
Obey Laws
Voting
Can pass interviews
Serve on a jury when asked
What is the Great Compromise?
Bi-Cameral Congress which created a system of Federalism
It splits the government into 4 branches which required a very strong president
A unicameral Congress with 1 vote per state
Why did some delegates refuse to sign the final draft of the Constitution?
Some thought it gave too much power to the government
Some thought it wouldn't reunite all the states
The Federalist papers went against the new plan
Some spread rumors about the Constitution failing someday
Some thought the new plan did not protect the rights of the people
What were the Federalist Papers?
Different Newspapers that scare many Americans that a strong government would lead to tyranny
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
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
What is the Declaration of Independence?
It creates one currency for all of the states in the U.S preventing economic depression
It prevents from going into war very often
It rallies troops, win foreign allies, and to announce the creation of a new country
It prevented any surprise attacks from any foreign country, and bribes
What are "unalienable rights"?
Free rights
Rights that cannot be taken away
All men are created equal
According to the Declaration of Independence, What natural rights to Americans have?
Freedom of Happiness, Life, and Pursuit
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Bill of Rights, Pursuit of Life, and Liberty
Liberty of Life, Pursuit, and Happieness
What are the goals of the Preamble?
Select all that apply.
Promote the general welfare, and Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and Prosperity
Provide for the common defense, and Insure domestic Tranquility
To form a more perfect Union, and Establish Justice
Provide for the general welfare, and Secure the common defense of domestic Tranquility
What is the Bill of Rights?
A collection of Supreme Court decisions
The first 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution that protects the natural rights and liberties of American citizens
The first 5 amendments to the U.S Constitution that protects all the rights of the U.S citizens
A document that outlines the rights of citizens in the United Kingdom
What is Federalism?
All Federal Laws are superior to State Laws
The division of power between states and the federal government
The Central government divides its power to protect all of the Americans rights
A promise that soon led to the ratification of the U.S Constitution
What did both Federalist and Anti-Federalist disagree about the Constitution?
They disagreed about the power of the federal government over the states
They disagreed about the distribution of voting power amongst the states
They disagreed about the ability of the president to declare war
They disagreed about the establishment of a Bill of Rights
What is "Checks and Balances" mean?
It means to give the power and split it to every American citizen, so they could deal with problems the government deals with everyday
It means to give the power to one branch, so one branch will be power forever
It means to check the power of another branch to keep a balance of power, so no branch is powerful
It means to check the power to each branch to make one branch powerful when different situations are proposed
Why and how can the Constitution be amended?
It can be amended by getting 25% votes from the states. Amending is important so it can unite every nation in the world
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
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
It can be amended by getting 95% votes from the states. Amending is important so it can protect the rights even more
What are the goals of the U.S foreign policy?
Protect America and Americans
Give advice to different foreign nations how to start war
Support economic growth and human rights around the world
To create wars and conflicts against strong foreign nations
Increase support for American values like democracy and freedom
What were some of the precedents that were established by George Washington as President?
The title as "Mr. President"
Appointing Judges
Ceremonial Purposes
No Lifetime Appointment
Chief Foreign Diplomat
What were some of Hamilton and the Federalist parties beliefs?
Rule by the Wealthy Class or "Elite"
Supported National Banks
Supported excise tax
National Debt is good for the Country
Wanted Strong Central Government
What were some of the beliefs of Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican party?
Rule by the People
Large peacetime army and navy
Opposed National Banks
Pro-British
Favored strong state governments
What did Hamilton's financial plan propose do?
Pay off war debts
Create corruption due to greed
Raise government revenues
Lower the U.S credit score
Create a notional bank with a national currency
What is the XYZ Affair?
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
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
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
A war that required 3 different affairs to defeat the stronger nation and reunite all the nations together
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Series of 8 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to allow the growing pro-French sentiment (feelings) in the U.S
Series of 7 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to stop the growing pro-British sentiment (feelings) in the U.S
Series of 6 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to stop the Federalist parties sentiments (feelings) in the U.S
Series of 5 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to stop the growing pro-Dutch sentiment (feelings) in the U.S
Series of 4 controversial laws passed in 1798 meant to stop the growing pro-French sentiment (feelings) in the U.S
How was Adams' presidency perceived by Americans?
Adams' presidency was viewed as a amazing term by the majority of Americans
Adams' presidency was viewed as a disappointment by many Americans
Adams' presidency was widely celebrated by Americans
Adams' presidency was seen as a success by most Americans
What were the powers of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branch?
Execute Laws, Make Laws, and Evaluate laws using the U.S Confederation
Petition Laws, Vote for Laws, and using the Articles to Evaluate Laws
Create a Constitution, Choose Secretaries, and Make Goals
Make amendments, Choose presidents, Build affairs
What were the warnings that Washington gives in his Farewell Address?
Avoid permanent alliances with foreign nations
Avoid trading with foreign nations, as it could carry dangerous spies within the nation
Avoid forming and participating in political parties. It will tear the nation apart
Avoid war whenever possible
Taxes are a necessary evil
