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WorksheetsSS Unit 4 & 5 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
The Stamp Act and the Sugar Act were passed by the British Parliament to raise money for —
constructing a new royal place west of London
modernizing the harbor of Boston to permit larger ships
building new ships to patrol the Atlantic Ocean coastline
protecting the colonies during the French and Indian War
What is one way the colonists responded to the British government imposing taxes in the colonies?
They passed the Intolerable Acts.
They signed the Mayflower Compact.
They dumped tea into the Boston harbor.
They declared war on the French and American Indians.
What name was given to the activist group of men who acted out in response to the Stamp Act?
Patriots
Boston Party
Sons of Liberty
Founding Fathers
The Founding Fathers created a government based on the idea that —
power is best in the hands of a few
people are born with natural rights
leaders should show loyalty to the king
citizens have a duty to serve in the military
Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris at the end of the Revolutionary War. What was one result of the Treaty of Paris?
Great Britain surrendered to the United States.
Great Britain transferred naval ships to the Unites States.
The United States gained independence from Great Britain.
The United States granted Great Britain land for military bases.
After the war, the new nation needed a set of guidelines for how it would work. The first written set of these guidelines was known as the —
Stamp Acts
Intolerable Acts
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
On Constitution Day, Americans commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution. What document’s adoption is celebrated on the Fourth of July?
Bill of Rights
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
What song was made popular by British soldiers trying to mock the American colonists?
”Yankee Doodle”
“God Save the King”
“Paul Revere’s Ride”
“Battle Hymn of the Republic”
Based on the excerpt, what is the purpose of creating the U.S. Constitution?
To unite Americans in a peaceful nation where citizens are free.
To declare to the British king that Americans are free and independent.
To create a new monarchy that would defend the rights and freedoms of Americans.
To establish a strong federal government that rules over Americans living in the states.
According to the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, one purpose of the Constitution is to —
establish a weaker court system
create a more perfect government
define the role of the U.S. Congress
expand the duties of the U.S. President
The Bill of Rights is an important addition to the U.S. Constitution because it -
contains ideas from the Enlightenment philosophers
includes specific rights to which American citizens are entitled
outlines the requirements for being President of the United States
lists the grievances the American colonists had against the British king
Leaders like George Mason argued for the addition of a list of individual rights to the U.S. Constitution because they —
felt that states’ rights were being ignored
hoped to provide for the common defense
wanted to end the practice of enslaving people
feared the power of a strong federal government
Which branch of government is responsible for writing and debating bills that may become law?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Constitutional
A presidential veto of a law is an example of —
due process
judicial activism
individual rights
checks and balances
The Founding Fathers created a government system characterized by checks and balances in order to —
ensure that political change came slowly
safeguard against one branch dominating
concentrate power in an executive branch
make elected officials accountable to voters
The individual above served the newly formed United States of America as the first —
President
Vice President
Secretary of State
Federalist candidate
Which is NOT a right guaranteed in the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.
Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
Right to peaceably assemble
Freedom from taxation
Which of the following protections is provided by the Bill of Rights?
Protection from an income tax
Protection from natural disasters
Protection if you are accused of a crime
Protection if rumors are spread about you
Americans celebrate the Fourth of July to remember the-
creating of the U.S. Constitution
ending of the American Civil War
beginning of the American Revolution
signing of the Declaration of Independence
All the leaders pictured above served as —
Governors of Texas
Senators from Texas
Presidents of the United States
United States Supreme Court Justices
