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APUSH 1 - 5 Review 2023!

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is Jamestown located in?

a)

South Carolina

b)

North Carolina

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

2.

Who was John Smith?

a)

The dude from that disney movie

b)

squanto

c)

Catholic nobleman that granted control of land by the Chesapeake Bay

d)

an english soldier, sailor and author. Ha a role in establishing the english settlement in North America

3.

What is Mercantilism?

a)

belief in profitable trading

b)

The belief of predestination

c)

In order to redeem from one's sinful condition, you must have a covenant relationship with God.

4.

What year was the founding of Jamestown?

a)

1607

b)

1606

c)

1610

d)

1609

5.

What colony was seen as "a city upon a hill" by John Winthrop?

a)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

b)

Southern Colony

c)

Chesapeake Colony

d)

Middle Colony

6.

What was the most accepted religious group in Pennsylvania?

a)

anglicans

b)

puritans

c)

quakers

d)

christians

7.

True or False, the British and French had the same goals and relationships with the natives?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Reasons for Spanish colonization?

a)

gold

b)

god

c)

glory

d)

boredom

9.

What year was bacon's rebellion?

a)

1676

b)

1680

c)

1671

d)

1659

10.

Who was involved with the Triangular trade?

a)

Africa, Britain, America

b)

Africa, Europe, and America

c)

Africa, Europe, Australia

d)

America, Europe, and Asia

11.

What was passed by the British in the 1650s in order to benefit their economy and restrict the colonies' trading?

a)

stamp act

b)

civil rights acts

c)

navigation Acts

d)

quartering act

12.

What was Africa mostly trading/selling to the americas?

a)

corn

b)

black slaves

c)

tobacco

d)

tea

13.

What were the Americas trading/selling to Europe?

a)

slaves

b)

tobacco

c)

fur

d)

rum

14.

True or false, The French, Dutch, Spanish, and British colonies allied with the American Indians and supplied them with weapons?

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Which group of people suffered the most because of the end results of Bacon's Rebellion?

a)

slaves

b)

farmowners

c)

quakers

d)

europeans

16.

True or false, Bacon's rebellion was a slave rebellion on September 9, 1739, in South Carolina

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Which of the following is true concerning the First Great Awakening?

a)

separatism and secession from established churches

b)

the renewed persecution of witches

c)

led to the strong reemergence of Catholicism

d)

greater appreciation for the emotional experiences of faith

18.

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Middle Colonies?

a)

economy was mainly based upon trading furs

b)

mostly religious and ethnically diverse of the British colonies

c)

geography allowed for very little agriculture

d)

reputation as being the least tolerant of the British colonies

19.

Which colonial region was made up of Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Northern Colonies

20.

Which colonial region was made up of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Northern Colonies

21.

Which colonial region was made up of Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Northern Colonies

22.

Which of the following was not a term for one of the Colonial regions?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Northern Colonies

23.

Which European philosophical movement shaped the government and society of the U.S.?

a)

Romanticism

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Marxism

24.

The rights that you are born with are called...

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Civil Rights

c)

Legal Rights

25.

According to _____, the three natural rights are life,liberty, and property.

a)

Locke

b)

Jefferson

c)

Voltaire

d)

Rousseau

26.

Select the enlightenment idea associated with Montesquieu

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Freedom of Speech

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Freedom of the Press

27.

The colonies took steps to govern themselves. Which of the following was not an example of colonial self government?

a)

New England Town Hall Meetings

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Zenger Case

d)

Virginia House of Burgesses

28.

Each colonial region had their own economic activities. Which factor had the greatest impact shaping the development of these economic activities?

a)

Social factors

b)

Political factors

c)

Geographical factors

d)

Cultural factors

29.

Which enlightenment philosopher is most closely associated with ideas of "General Will" and "Social Contract?"

a)

Locke

b)

Voltaire

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

30.

Which Enlightenment philosopher is associated with freedom of speech and religion?

a)

Locke

b)

Voltaire

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

31.

According to Montesquieu, the corruption in government can end when the powers of government are...

a)

Abolished

b)

Separate

c)

Absolute

d)

Infinite

32.

Which of the following colonial regions relied heavily on agriculture?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Northern Colonies

33.

As more people came to North America and settled in the colonies, how did this affect Native American nations? (Select all that apply)

a)

Native Americans were forced off the land

b)

Native Americans and colonists committed acts of violence toward one another.

c)

Native Americans gained back territory through peace treaties

34.

Select all of the following answers which describe the effect of "Common Sense" on the American fight for independence.

a)

Stated that a monarchy was against the Bible

b)

Advocated for a republican government in America

c)

Motivated the British to fight against the Americans

d)

Motivated the Americans to fight against the British

35.

What was the overall outcome of the Seven Years War?

a)

France beat England and took all 13 colonies for themselves.

b)

England won by a narrow margin and only gained a few small land holdings.

c)

England beat France and claimed many different territories.

d)

The war was called a draw and they went to overtime.

36.

Which of the following led to the development of the saying "No Taxation Without Representation"?

a)

Britain imposing harsh taxes such as the Stamp, Tea, & Quartering Acts on the colonists

b)

George Washington setting heavy taxes on America to pay for the Revolutionary War

c)

Lack of representation for the colonists in the British government which ruled over them.

d)

The colonists became angry with the way the Native Americans treated them.

37.

The father of modern liberal thought John Locke developed which of the following ideas which contributed to the growing cause for revolution?

a)

Social Contract

b)

Religious Tolerance

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Common Sense

38.

Select all of the following events which fueled the American hatred for British rule and furthered their revolutionary campaign.

a)

The Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Creation of harsh taxes by the British government

d)

King George was very mean.

39.

What is meant by the idea of "Republican Motherhood"?

a)

A call on women to teach republican values in the family

b)

The idea which all women should vote for the Republican Party

c)

Women should always preach the teachings of the Bible to their children.

d)

Women should give birth to as many children as possible.

40.

What was one reason why the Articles of Confederation were so weak?

a)

It gave too much power to the federal government and the President.

b)

It placed harsh taxes on goods.

c)

It gave too much power to the state governments as opposed to the national government.

d)

The President was unable to pass legislation to help the country.

41.

Which group supported the ratification of the Constiution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whigs

d)

Democrats

42.

What was the subject of the main compromise which helped to ratify the Constitution after hesitation from certain states?

a)

How slave states would be involved in Congress and the regulation of slavery

b)

How Loyalists and those who favored British rule would be dealt with after the war

c)

How the US would be able to tax their citizens

d)

How the government would be organized

43.

Which of the following did the Constitution do for American government?

a)

Created a national food court in the White House

b)

Limited the power of the government branches

c)

Ensured government decisions were fair while establishing basic laws and rights

d)

Helped the President gain more power

44.

How did Hamilton plan to unify the states and fix the nation's debt in the post-war era?

a)

Created a national bank which took on each of the states debts as a national debt

b)

Sold land to many different European countries

c)

Created new border for states and combined their debts into one

d)

He made a musical

45.

Why did the US issue a proclamation of neutrality after the Revolutionary War?

a)

They were too scared to go against other countries

b)

They believed they were too weak to get involved in any foreign affairs

c)

They were selfish and did not want to help anyone else

d)

Washington became a pacifist after fighting in the war

46.

Which of the following people helped to contribute to the development of an American identity after they gained their independence?

a)

Charles Brockden Brown

b)

Pierre Charles L'Enfant

c)

Gilbert Stuart

d)

Henry Hill

47.

Which of the following became new ideas in America in order to escape from the old mindset of British rule?

a)

Separation of Church and State

b)

Abolition of aristocratic titles

c)

Feudal laws were not recognized

d)

Tea and biscuits were outlawed

48.

Which of the following were effects of the westward migration of people in America after the war?

a)

National population steadily increased

b)

Frontier cultures began to form

c)

Led to tension with Native American tribes who had settled on the land first

d)

It became harder for people to keep jobs

49.
The population of the Chesapeake colonies, throughout the first half of the 17th-century, was notable for its
a)
fast growth rate.
b)
scarcity of women.
c)
low death rate.
d)
stable family life.
50.
In 1650, males in the Chesapeake area competed for the affections of the extremely scarce women, whom they outnumbered nearly
a)
six to one.
b)
ten to one.
c)
fifteen to one.
d)
twenty to one.
51.
Which of these is NOT a true statement about life expectancy for the earliest Chesapeake settlers?
a)
Many of the early male settlers died soon after arriving in the Chesapeake.
b)
Half of those born in early Virginia and Maryland did not live past the age of twenty.
c)
The population grew rapidly due to new male immigrants.
d)
Half of the male settlers made it to age 50;  half of the female settlers to age 40.
52.
During the 17th-century, indentured servitude solved the labor problem in many English colonies for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that
a)
African slaves cost too much money.
b)
in some areas families formed too slowly.
c)
Spain stopped sending slaves to its New World colonies.
d)
families procreated too slowly.
53.
The headright system, which made some people very wealthy, consisted of
a)
using Indians as forced labor.
b)
giving the right to acquire 50 acres of land to the person paying the passage of a laborer to America.
c)
discouraging the importation of indentured servants to America.
d)
giving a father's wealth to the oldest son.
54.
By 1700, the most populous colony in English America was
a)
Massachusetts.
b)
Virginia.
c)
New York.
d)
Maryland.
55.
As the 17th-century wore on, regional differences continued to crystallize, most notably
a)
the use of indentured servants.
b)
loyalty to England.
c)
the breaking of the Atlanta economy.
d)
the importance of slave labor in the South.
56.
_____ reaped the greatest benefit from the land policies of the headright system.
a)
Indentured servants
b)
African slaves
c)
Merchant planters
d)
Slave owners
57.
English yeomen who agreed to exchange their labor temporarily in return for payment of their passage to an American colony were called
a)
headrights.
b)
burgesses.
c)
indentured servants.
d)
slaves.
58.
For their labor in the colonies, indentured servants received all of the following EXCEPT
a)
passage to America.
b)
a suit of clothes.
c)
a few barrels of corn.
d)
a headright.
59.
For most of their early history, the colonies of Maryland and Virginia
a)
provided a healthy environment for child rearing
b)
contained far more men than women
c)
encouraged the formation of stable and long-lasting marriages
d)
tolerated interracial sexual relations
60.
The primary beneficiaries of the headright system were
a)
well-off planters who acquired land by paying the transatlantic passage for indentured servants
b)
widows who acquired new husbands from England
c)
indentured servants who were able to acquire their own land
d)
English ship owners who transported new laborers across the Atlantic
61.
The primary cause of Bacon's rebellion was
a)
Governor Berkeley's harsh treatment of the Indians
b)
White settlers resentment against growing use of African slave labor
c)
the persecution of the colonists by King Charles II
d)
the poverty and discontent of many single young men unable to acquire land
62.
African slavery became the prevalent form of labor in the 1680s when
a)
Bacon's rebellion and rising wages in England made white indentured servants no longer a reliable labor force
b)
the frist captives were brought from Africa to the New World
c)
blacks could be brought to the New World in safer and healthier conditions
d)
Plantation owners discovered it was cheaper to buy slaves for life than to replace indentured servants 
63.
Most of the slaves who eventually reached North American were originally
a)
from southern and eastern Africa
b)
free servants who worked as household labor in African royal families
c)
captured by West African coastal tribes and sold to European slave merchants
d)
sold as slaves in the West Indies and then reshipped to North America
64.
Political and economic power in the southern colonies was dominated by
a)
urban professional classes such as lawyers and bankers
b)
small landowners
c)
the English royal governors
d)
extended families of wealthy planters
65.
Because there were few urban centers in the colonial South
a)
good roads between isolated plantations had to be constructed early on
b)
the rural church became the central focus of southern social and economic life
c)
there were almost no people of wealth and culture in the region
d)
a professional classof lawyers and financiers was slow to develop
66.
The average colonial New England woman who did not die in childbirth could expect
a)
to lose the majority of her children to death before adulthood
b)
outlive her husband by an average of 15 years
c)
experience about 10 pregnancies occurring on average every 2 years from her 20s to menopause
d)
work regularly for pay outside the home in addition to caring for her children
67.
In New England, elementary education
a)
was mandatory for any town with more than 50 families
b)
failed to provide even basic literacy for the large majority of citizens
c)
was less widespread than in the South
d)
was completely in the hands of the Puritan clergy
68.
The Congregational Church of the Puritans contributed to 
a)
the development of basic ideas of democracy as expressed in the New England town meeting
b)
the extremely hierarchical character of New England life
c)
the increasing social harmony and unity displayed throughout the 17th century in New England towns
d)
a growing number of personal conversions among young New Englanders
69.
In contrast to the Chesapeake Bay colonists in the South, those in New England 
a)
had fewer women and more men in their population
b)
had shorter life expectancies
c)
provided no protections for women within the institution of marriage
d)
enjoyed longer lives and more stable families
70.
The focus of much of New England's politics, religion and education was the institution of the 
a)
colonial legislature
b)
town
c)
college
d)
commercial trading company
71.
English settlers greatly altered the character of the New England environment by
a)
raising wheat and oats rather than the corn grown by Indians
b)
burning the forests that the Indians had protected from fire
c)
beating trails through the woods as they pursed seasonal hunting and fishing
d)
their extensive introduction of livestock