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WorksheetsAll Unit Review: Childers
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Which of the following is a reason why representative government developed in the colonies?
distance from Great Britain
the king wanted them to govern themselves
colonists got rich from mercantilism
the beginning of the slave trade
What document was signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 in order to create the first self government in the colonies?
House of Burgesses
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
What is a social contract?
Something you sign when you buy something.
An agreement between members of society.
Getting in touch with other people.
An official announcement.
Which colonial region had the largest number of enslaved people?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Which colonial region was diverse and had colonists from all over Europe?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Which colonial region was settled mainly for religious reasons by people who had been persecuted in Europe?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Which of these is a true statement?
The cold Southern climate made it good for farming.
The bad soil made the Middle Colonies bad for growing grain.
Large plantations were not possible in the South due to the rocky soil.
Large forests in New England made shipbuilding an important industry.
In which colonial region did people hold town hall meetings to make decisions about their communities?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
What was the name of the first representative legislature in the colonies?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Parliament
Virginia House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
What is the name for a document that lists the laws of a place and explains how the government is set up?
Proclamation
Declaration
Constitution
Contract
Which colonial region had the longest growing season and was good for cash crops?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
What was the section of Triangular Trade that contained the slave trade called?
Middle Passage
Columbian Exchange
Mercantilism
What country founded the 13 colonies?
France
Spain
The Netherlands
Great Britain
What religious group founded the New England colonies?
Puritans
Quakers
Catholics
What ocean did the colonists cross from Great Britain to the Americas?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
What land did Great Britain own after the French and Indian War?
Land east of the Mississippi River
Land south of the Rio Grande River
All of Canada
the Hawaiian Islands
Before the Revolutionary War, colonists organized boycotts against Great Britain. What group used violence and threats to enforce these boycotts?
Imperial Policy
Sons of Liberty
Massachusetts Militia
Second Continental Congress
The Daughters of Liberty
made goods so that colonists would not buy British products.
supported British Loyalists.
fought in the French and Indian War.
wrote the Declaration of Independence.
This image is most likely depicting
the Boston Tea Party
a ride to Valley Forge
George Washington crossing the Delaware.
Paul Revere's midnight ride.
This person was a great inventor, scientist, and writer. He also helped to convince France to support America during the revolution. Who was he?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Who was king of England during the American Revolution?
King Henry VIII
George Washington
King George III
King Edward III
During the Boston Tea Party,
colonists raided British ships and threw crates overboard.
Native Americans threw tea at British troops.
Americans celebrated their victory at Trenton.
the cost of tea was very expensive.
The Declaration of Independence states that all people have a natural right to
free speech.
a trial by jury.
the pursuit of happiness.
worship as they choose.
Which battle convinced the French to become America's ally during the revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation were weak?
Boston Massacre
The Revolutionary War
Shay's Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party
Why was the goal of the Constitutional Convention? 2 answers
To create a new Constitution
To amend the Articles of Confederation
To create a government with a strong government
To create a government with really strong states
Which is one fact about the President that is NOT true?
The President has a Cabinet that helps him
The President is replaced by the Vice President if he dies
The President must be at least 25 years old.
The President can veto laws
Which principle of government gives people the power? 2 answers
checks and balances
separation of government
popular sovereignty
republicanism
What is dividing the jobs of the government between state and federal (national) government called?
federalism
separation of powers
checks and balances
limited government
What compromise decided how enslaved people were to be counted for population for Representatives?
The Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
The Slavery Compromise
Shay's Compromise
Which two are checks and balances?
The Supreme Court impeaches the President
The President appoints and Congress approves Supreme Court justices
Congress impeaches the President
The President appoints people to Congress
What were the two plans that were put together to create the Great Compromise?
Virginia for small states and New Jersey for large states
New York for large states and New Jersey for small states
Virginia for large states and New Jersey for small states
New York and Virginia
Why is the year 1803 significant to U.S. history?
Congress passed the Naturalization Act
The United States doubled in size
England declared war on the United States
Washington wrote his "Farewell Address"
All of the following are defining characteristics of the era of the Early Republic EXCEPT -
the war of 1812
expansion of national power
closing of the national bank
the purchase of Louisiana
All the following were problems faced by leaders during the Early Republic EXCEPT -
conducting a war against Spain
maintaining national security
defining authority of the national government
creating a stable economic system
Which issue would be supported by Thomas Jefferson, but rejected by Alexander Hamilton?
a strong business culture
a national bank
an expansion of state's rights
an anti-French policy
During the Early Republic period, why were some Americans in favor of protective tariffs?
Businesses in northern states thought it would help them compete with European imports
it would allow Southern plantation owners to borrow money from banks
the federal government could then lower the income tax rates
it would enable Americans to buy foreign products
Which success of Thomas Jefferson is reflected by the unorganized territory of the United States?
Britain signed a treaty creating new borders
Northwest Ordinance established new states
Western elections voted Federalists into power
France sold the lands of Louisiana
- - First vice president of the U.S.
- - Second president of the U.S.
- - Promoted the cause if independence at the Continental Congress
Which Founding Father's contributions are being described?
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
-supported by northern merchants and industry
-strong federal government
-federalist
Who does this best describe?
James Madison
John Adams
James Monroe
Patrick Henry
Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?
impressment of American sailors into the British navy
attacks on American ships by the Barbary Coast pirates
seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy
violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes
How did the War of 1812 affect the standing of the U.S. in world affairs?
European nations invited the U.S. to join the fight against Napoleon
The U.S. established its identity as an independent and powerful nation
foreign governments agreed to make loans to repair war damage
the U.S. was viewed as being the leader of the Western Hemisphere
Which controversial legislation of President John Adam's administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?
the Embargo Act
the Monroe Doctrine
the Judiciary Act
the Alien and Sedition Acts
How did Washington's "Farewell Address" influence American foreign policy?
the U.S. led attempts to form international organizations that would seek peace
the U.S. attempted to remain neutral with foreign powers through the 19th century
the U.S. attempted to gain territory across the Americas
the U.S. sought new trading relationships with Asian powers
Which of the following was not an effect of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Increased knowledge about plant and animal life in the west
Immediate settlement of western lands by pioneers
Increased knowledge about the area Native Americans
A map showing a route to the Pacific
How did Britain and France violate the neutrality of American ships?
they forced Americans to trade their ships for supplies
they seized American ships and cargo
the refused to trade with America
they destroyed American ships
Which of the following statements would Alexander Hamilton most agree with?
"The Constitution should be strictly interpreted to prevent government abuses"
"A small federal government would protect individual freedom"
"The formation of political parties would lead to disaster"
"The United States should establish strong ties to Britain in order to promote trade"
Which of the following precedents did President Washington set?
He decided to not run for a third term
He decided to pay all of our debts
He named well known people as governors in many states
He decided to move the capitol to Boston
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
the rich and well-born.
Native Americans.
the common people.
states' rights supporters.
The Trail of Tears refers to
Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Reservations in the West
Why did Mary ( and many others) leave Ireland to work in the factories in America?
Irish factories paid less
they were hoping to find gold
there was a famine (lack of food) in Ireland and people were starving
Why did Congress honor this woman by putting her on a coin?
Because she was an influential First Lady
Because she designed the nations first flag
Because she fought for womens suffrage
Because she was the first woman elected to Congress
This leader inspired followers of the abolitionist movement by-
writing Uncle Tom's Cabin
publishing the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star
organizing the Underground Railroad
becoming the first African American senator
The reform efforts of Dorothea Dix during the mid-nineteenth century led to -
improved education for immigrant children
the creation of worker safety regulations
the expansion of suffrage for women
improved facilities for the mentally ill and disabled
Which of the following was an argument made against slavery in the 13 colonies?
Manufacturers argued that slavery discouraged the development of industry
Farmers argued that using slave labor was expensive and inefficient
Quakers argued that slavery violated Christian principles
Puritans argued that the slave trade encouraged materialism
The theme represented in this painting is most associated with?
the 19th century temperance movement
books and songs supporting the nativist movement
the works of artists from the Hudson River School
the 19th century industrial boom
Who was elected President in 1860?
Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
John Bell
John Breckinridge
Which compromise outlawed slavery above the 36 30' line in the Louisiana Territory?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Louisiana Compromise
This law required the return of runaway slaves even in free states and affected free African-Americans as well.
Runaway and Return Act
Underground Railroad Act
Fugitive Slave Act
Southern Slave Act
Which region had an economy primarily based on agriculture and slave labor.
North
South
West
Which of the following was NOT an event that caused division between the North and South?
Wilmot Proviso
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Indian Removal Act
This individual sued his slave owner for his freedom but lost his case as was declared a slave for life.
Frederick Douglass
W.E.B. DuBois
Dred Scott
Hiram Rhodes Revels
"People can now vote on slavery! There has been so much fighting and bloodshed lately!" Which act/event is best described by this statement?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Wilmot Proviso
Which set of words best describes the "Nullification Crisis"?
tariffs, manufacturing, James K. Polk, Alabama, cotton, nullify
South Carolina, tariffs, unconstitutional, cotton, John C. Calhoun, nullify
Andrew Jackson, Native Americans, Georgia, Cherokee, Supreme Court
Andrew Jackson, tariffs, Mexican Cession, manufacturing, Cherokee, Florida
This novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe brought awareness to slavery and helped increase abolition.
The Underground Railroad
The Scarlet Letter
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Which compromise outlawed slavery above the 36 30' line in the Louisiana Territory?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Louisiana Compromise
This law required the return of runaway slaves even in free states and affected free African-Americans as well.
Runaway and Return Act
Underground Railroad Act
Fugitive Slave Act
Southern Slave Act
This novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe brought awareness to slavery and helped increase abolition.
The Underground Railroad
The Scarlet Letter
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
The primary reason the Civil War as fought was over the issue of
tariffs
slavery
states rights
trade with Europe
Southerners were upset when Lincoln was elected president because:
they believed he might one day end slavery, which would threaten their way of life
they wanted a president who would support the abolition of slavery
he wanted northern states to secede from the Union
he had a plan to raise taxes
This was the main economy of the Union
Agriculture
Industry
Shipping
Trade
Which of these was set up to help aid former enslaved African Americans?
Farm Bureau
Freedmen's Bureau
Census Office
Social Security Office
