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Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What caused the colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
a)
the colonial region in which they lived
b)
whether they supported independence from Britain
c)
the country from which they or their ancestors came 
d)
whether they paid British taxes
2.
What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
a)
They had signed treaties with the British
b)
They were promised their freedom in return
c)
They preferred being British citizens
d)
They were promised western lands in return
3.
Which of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Ireland
d)
Mexico
4.
Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
a)
it restored trade with Britain
b)
it divided the Northwest Territory
c)
it officially ended the Revolutionary War
d)
it stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory
5.
The French contributed to the outcome of the Revolutionary War by sending __________.
a)
officers, soldiers, stuff
b)
officers, shampoo, ships
c)
officers, soldiers, supplies
d)
officers, soldiers, ships
6.
Which side promised freedom to about 300 African American soldiers?
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
America
d)
Britain
7.
What types of hardships did the colonists face during the Revolutionary War?
a)
economic and financial
b)
personal and economic
c)
personal and emotional
d)
none of these
8.
This famous Sons of Liberty representative went to France to negotiate during the Revolutionary War. Who was he?
a)
George Washington
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
Thomas Jefferson
9.
What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Rebel 
d)
American
10.
What was the purpose of The Declaration of Independence?
a)
To say the colonies were independent from Great Britain 
b)
To declare war
c)
To ask for help paying taxes on tea
11.
The Battle of Yorktown was the
a)
longest battle.
b)
shortest battle.
c)
last battle.
d)
first battle.
12.
Who was the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Hancock
13.
Who was the commander of the Patriot Army?
a)
George Washington
b)
Lord Cornwallis
c)
Samuel Adams
d)
Paul Revere
14.
Which branch is the Supreme Court a part of? 
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative 
15.
The President is a part of which branch? 
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative 
16.
Congress is a part of which branch? 
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative 
17.
Congress is broken into 2 parts
a)
House of Representatives & Senate 
b)
President & Vice President
c)
Supreme Court & House of Representatives 
18.
Who has the power to impeach the president? 
a)
Senate 
b)
House of Representatives 
c)
Supreme Court 
d)
Vice President 
19.
Which branch is thought to have the most power? 
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
20.
Which branch is considered the weakest of the 3? 
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
21.
How many representatives are there from each state? 
a)
2
b)
4
c)
depends on the population of the state
22.
How many Senators are there from each state? 
a)
2 
b)
4
c)
depends on the population of the state
23.
How many members are there on the Supreme Court? 
a)
6
b)
9
c)
80
d)
2
24.
The Capitol Building is where which branch of government works? 
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative 
25.
What is the name of the group of 15 major departments that help assist the President known as? 
a)
Presidential Suite 
b)
Air Force 1 
c)
The Cabinet 
d)
Oval Office 
26.
Who is the only person that can veto a bill?
a)
President
b)
vice president
c)
speaker of the House
d)
Supreme Court
27.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
28.
The Senate and the House of Representatives is also called
a)
Party
b)
Congress
c)
Term
d)
Committee
29.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
30.
The U.S. Supreme Court must make all decisions based on  ________.
a)
the Constitution
b)
what the President says
c)
who won the Super Bowl
d)
the weather
31.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
32.

What is the job of the legislative branch?

a)

to carry out the laws

b)

to declare laws unconstitutional

c)

to make the laws

d)

to decide all the laws

33.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
34.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
35.

Why was the Treaty of Paris important?

a)

it restored trade with Britain

b)

it divided the Northwest Territory

c)

it officially ended the Revolutionary War

d)

it stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory

36.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
37.

What symbol on a map indicates direction?

a)

the scale

b)

the key

c)

the compass rose

d)

the legend

38.

What is this called?

a)

Map

b)

Map Key

c)

Globe

39.

Which one is a road map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
41.

What is the name for the directions that are being shown?

a)

canary

b)

cardigan

c)

cardiologist

d)

cardinal

42.

Identify this map

a)

Population map

b)

Elevation Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

43.

What does a map key show?

a)

directions.

b)

things are located on a map by symbols.

c)

how far places are from one another.

44.

What tool would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?

a)

key

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

grid

45.

What country borders the United States in the NORTH

a)

Mexico

b)

Alaska

c)

Canada

d)

Hawaii

46.

What ocean borders the United States on the EAST?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

47.

What continent is the United States a part of?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

48.

What ocean borders in the United States on the WEST?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Gulf of Mexico

49.

What country borders the United State on the SOUTH?

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

England

d)

China

50.

Which state is the largest state by area?

a)

Texas

b)

Alaska

c)

California

d)

Montana

51.

What is the capital of California?

a)

San Francisco

b)

Los Angeles

c)

San Diego

d)

Sacramento

52.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

New York

b)

Washington D.C.

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Seattle

53.

Which state has the biggest population?

a)

Texas

b)

Alaska

c)

California

d)

Montana

54.

Which state is the smallest by area?

a)

Delaware

b)

Hawaii

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Connecticut

55.

What continent is pictured here?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

North America

d)

Africa

56.

What continent is pictured here?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

57.

What continent is pictured here?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

58.

What continent is pictured here?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

59.

What continent is pictured here?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

60.

What continent is pictured here?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

61.

What continent is pictured here?

a)

Australia

b)

Antarctica

c)

Asia

d)

North America

62.

Which of the following directions is a CARDINAL direction?

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

West

d)

Northeast

63.

Which of the following is an INTERMEDIATE direction?

a)

Northeast

b)

South

c)

West

d)

North

64.

How many continents are there?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

12

d)

9

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