WorksheetsUSH Review
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 46mins
What led to the discovery of North America?
Europeans were seeking new trade routes to Asia
Europeans were fleeing their countries for religious freedom
Europeans were participating in sailing competitions for riches.
The invention of the compass and larger sails on ships
Select the 3 reasons for exploration.
Wealth
Power
Religion
Friendship
What was an economic priority for France?
fur
gold
cash crops
lumber
What economic practice did Great Britain use to increase their wealth?
mercantilism
communism
subsistence agriculture
free enterprise
Select 2 effects of exploration.
Columbian Exchange
Colonization
Alliances between countries
Countries share resources
The global exchange of goods and ideas between the Old World and New World is the --
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Renaissance
Manifest Destiny
What example of self-government was an agreement for the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock?
The Mayflower Compact
Town Meetings
Virginia House of Burgesses
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
What example of self-government was the first elected assembly of representatives?
The Mayflower Compact
Town Meetings
Virginia House of Burgesses
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
What example of self-government was the first constitution that limited the power of government?
The Mayflower Compact
Town Meetings
Virginia House of Burgesses
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Identify 3 natural harbors and ports that grew settlements/towns.
New Orleans
Boston
New York
Houston
Which colony had cold, natural harbors and swift (fast) rivers?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
All of the Above
Which colony had dense forests and rocky soil?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
All of the Above
Which colony had economic activities such as fur trapping, shipbuilding, fishing and lumber?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
All of the Above
Which colony had economic activities such as livestock, corn, wheat, and rye?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
All of the Above
Which colony had economic activities such as cash crops, cotton, and tobacco?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
All of the Above
Which colony had a moderate climate and rich farmland?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
All of the Above
Which colony had a warm and humid climate, fertile farmland, and large, slow-moving rivers?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
All of the Above
What is the significance of 1607?
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
It was the year of the Louisiana Purchase.
Jamestown, Virginia is established.
Plymouth, Massachusetts is established by the Pilgrims.
What 2 events occurred in 1620?
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
The Mayflower Compact is signed.
Jamestown, Virginia is established.
Plymouth, Massachusetts is established by the Pilgrims.
Which economic policy required colonists to buy only British goods?
mercantilism
impressment
tariffs
free enterprise
Which of the following was an effect of the French and Indian War?
Parliament passed several acts to tax colonists to recover the cost of war
Parliament allowed the colonists to relocate the the Ohio River Valley
Native Americans claimed the territory for themselves.
The colonists volunteered to pay higher taxes to pay off debt
Which of the following was a British law that forbade settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
Tea Act
Townshend Acts
Northwest Ordinance
Which of the following made it illegal to buy sugar or molasses from other colonies?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Which of the following was a tax on legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Which of the following was a series of laws to punish Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Tea Act
Which of the following was a law to force colonists to only buy tea from Britain?
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Tea Act
What was a direct effect of the Tea Act?
the Boston Tea Party
the Industrial Revolution
the American Revolution
the War of 1812
Which of the following events was used as propaganda for independence from Britain?
the Boston Massacre
the first settlement at Jamestown
the Civil War
the Battle at the Alamo
Which of the following was a law that forced colonists to house and feed British troops?
the Proclamation of 1763
the Townshend Acts
the Intolerable Acts
the Quartering Act
Which revolutionary event included a document that stated the 13 colonies were free and independent and listed grievances against the king?
Declaration of Independence
Lexington and Concord
Treaty of Paris
Battle at Saratoga
What is the significance of 1776?
the Declaration of Independence is approved and signed
the US Constitution is ratified after adding a Bill of RIghts
The size of the US doubles with the Louisiana Purchase
The Civil War began at Fort Sumter
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Which American Revolution victory was the turning point of the war and convinced the French to help the colonists?
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Which of the following Revolutionary events allowed George Washington to train his men during the winter?
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Which of the following Revolutionary events was the last battle and forced the British to surrender?
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
What was a direct effect of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
the war ends and Britain recognizes the US as an independent nation
The king refused to recognize the US as independent
Britain allied with France and Spain to take back their colonies
Congress votes to allow Great Britain to collect taxes from the colonies
Who was the king of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?
George III
John Adams
General Cornwallis
George Washington
Who led the Continental Army?
Thomas Paine
George Washington
General Cornwallis
Thomas Jefferson
Who reminded her husband to consider women's rights and independence when drafting a new Constitution?
Abigail Adams
Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Who was a naval captain during the Revolutionary War?
John Paul Jones
John Adams
George Washingotn
Thomas Paine
Who wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet that argued for independence from Britain?
John Paul Jones
John Adams
George Washingotn
Thomas Paine
What is the term for a wrong or cause for complaint or protest?
grievance
unalienable rights
representation
founding fathers
What is the term for rights that humans are born with and cannot be taken away - life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
grievance
unalienable rights
representation
founding fathers
What is the term for someone who speaks on your behalf in government?
grievance
unalienable rights
representation
founding fathers
Which of the following events showed that the Articles of Confederation were weak?
Shay's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
The Civil War
The French and Indian War
Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
no common currency
no executive or judicial branch
no power to tax or enforce laws
Northwest Ordinance is a process to add states
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to plan an attack on Mexico for Texas
to decide how to punish the farmers of Shays' Rebellion
to write the Bill of Rights
What was the Great Compromise?
it settled the dispute about representation between large and small states
it settled a dispute about representation of enslaved people
it settled a dispute with Native Americans by giving them land in Oklahoma
it emancipated all slaves and allowed them to become sharecroppers
What is the significance of the Magna Carta?
influenced writers of the Constitution of "due process"
It influenced our Declaration of Independence
It influenced the Articles of Confederation
It supported the idea of a monarchy
What principle of government states that government roles and powers are limited by law?
Limited Government
Republicanism
Federalism
Individual Rights
What principle of government involves citizens electing representatives to Congress?
Limited Government
Republicanism
Federalism
Individual Rights
If the branches of government have influence and control over the other branches, this is an example of -
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
What principle of government states that powers not delegated to the national government by the Constitution are "reserved to the states...or to the people"?
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Federalism
Individual Rights
The power of government being created by the people is an example of -
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Power
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Judicial Review is an example of which principle of government?
checks and balances
federalism
separation of power
individual rights
Which court case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott
McCulloch v. Maryland
Plessy v. Ferguson
Judicial Review is...
the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
the power of the citizens to elect judges for the Supreme Court
an annual review to determine which judges should be replaced
the process for reviewing and amending the constitution
Which group of people favored a strong central government and ratification of the new Constitution?
federalists
anti-federalists
republicans
democrats
Select the 2 Federalists.
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
George Mason
Patrick Henry
Select the 2 Anti-Federalists.
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
George Mason
Patrick Henry
Which amendment protects our basic rights - speech, press, petition, assembly, and religion? (SUN)
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which amendment guarantees a fair and speedy trial and the right to have a lawyer? (TICKS)
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which amendment protects the accused from cruel and unusual punishment? (INMATE)
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure? (DOOR)
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Which amendment is the federalism amendment? (PEN)
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
What event was an issue of national security and led to George Washington to establish domestic authority when challenged by citizens?
Whiskey Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion
The Civil War
The American Revolution
What economic issue did George Washington face?
large war debt
growth of factories
the end of slavery
mercantilism
Who was Washington's Secretary of Treasury that formed a plan for a national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
Which political party, led by Thomas Jefferson, supported lower tariffs and a strict interpretation of the Constitution?
Democratic-Republican
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Radical Republicans
What were two main points of Washington's Farewell Address?
no political parties
avoid involvement in the political affairs of other countries
What was the Alien & Sedition Act?
people could be jailed for disloyalty and speaking against the government
an incident between the French and US that resulted in undeclared war
established the concept of judicial review for the Supreme Court
impacted trade and damaged the commercial shipping industry in New England
What was the XYZ Affair?
people could be jailed for disloyalty and speaking against the government
an incident between the French and US that resulted in undeclared war
established the concept of judicial review for the Supreme Court
impacted trade and damaged the commercial shipping industry in New England
What was the Embargo Act of 1807?
people could be jailed for disloyalty and speaking against the government
an incident between the French and US that resulted in undeclared war
established the concept of judicial review for the Supreme Court
impacted trade and damaged the commercial shipping industry in New England
Which of the following was an effect of the War of 1812? (Choose 3)
American people began manufacturing their own goods
The Industrial Revolution
The Star Spangled Banner, the US National Anthem was written
The impressment of American sailors by the British
Which of the following was an effect of the War of 1812? (Choose 3)
American people began manufacturing their own goods
The Industrial Revolution
The Star Spangled Banner, the US National Anthem was written
The impressment of American sailors by the British
Which of the following was a cause of the War of 1812?
American people began manufacturing their own goods
The Industrial Revolution
The Star Spangled Banner, the US National Anthem was written
The impressment of American sailors by the British
What was the Era of Good Feelings?
a time of nationalism and economic prosperity
a time when all countries worked together for a better global economy
a foreign policy that prevented European intervention and colonization
a period of increased national conflict
Which foreign policy warned Europeans against colonizing in the Americas?
Monroe Doctrine
XYZ Affair
Northwest Ordinance
Proclamation of 1763
This court case addressed the issue of state vs federal power when a state tried to tax a federal bank?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
Worcester v. Georgia
This court case strengthened the power of federal government in matters of interstate commerce (trade) after conflict over steamboat operations?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
Worcester v. Georgia
Which statement best describes the Industrial Revolution?
the production of goods moved from homes to factories
the growth of the agricultural industry in the South
a fight for economic independence from Great Britain
The invention of new technology decreased production
Which region produced manufactured goods such as textiles (cloth)?
Northeast
Midwest
South
All of the Above
Which region supplied food resources like grains?
Northeast
Midwest
South
All of the Above
Which region developed the plantation system and supplied raw materials for the textile mills in the North?
Northeast
Midwest
South
All of the Above
1. entrepreneurship
2. competition
3. private property
4. private property
5. consumer choice
These are characteristics of ...
free enterprise system
communism
socialism
cottage industry
