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U.S. History Vocabulary Test (Chp 3-4)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To Charter is

a)
hire or lease a vehicle
b)

a document to drive a car

c)

a document granting permission to form a colony

d)
rent a car
2.

To Investigate is to

a)
ignore, neglect, or overlook something
b)

examine, explore, or inquire information about something

c)
accept, embrace, or welcome something
d)
avoid, evade, or elude something
3.

Headright is a

a)
illegal grant of land
b)
financial grant of land
c)
legal grant of land
d)
educational grant of land
4.

To dissent is to disagree with or oppose an opinion

a)

False

b)

True

5.

To persecute is to

a)
reward someone with kindness and respect
b)
ignore someone completely
c)

mistreat a person or group on the basis of their beliefs

d)
praise someone for their achievements
6.

To tolerance is to put up with.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

To enforce is to

a)
force or coerce
b)
persuade or convince
c)
encourage or motivate
d)

apply a rule of law

8.

A policy is a

a)
a type of insurance
b)
a political party
c)

a statement of ideals or plans of action

d)
a type of clothing
9.

A patroon is

a)

A landowner in the Dutch colonies who ruled over large areas of land

b)
A type of boat used for fishing.
c)
A type of currency used in ancient Rome.
d)
A type of fabric made from silk and wool fibers.
10.

Something of Ethnic is

a)

something of national, tribal, racial, religious, language or cultural background.

b)
A religious ceremony
c)
A traditional dance
d)
A type of food
11.

What is a Pacifist

a)
Someone who believes in and promotes chaos and destruction
b)
Someone who believes in and promotes peace and opposes violence or war
c)
Someone who believes in and promotes aggression and conflict
d)
Someone who believes in and promotes violence and supports war
12.

An estate is a

a)

large piece of land

b)
type of car
c)
financial investment
d)
small piece of property
13.

To Dominate is the same as to

a)
control
b)
submit
c)
overpower
d)
command
14.

The Constitution is a

a)
legal document
b)
political manifesto
c)

historical piece of toilet paper

d)
binding agreement
15.

A Debtor is someone

a)
Someone who has no financial obligations.
b)
Someone who owes money or has a financial obligation.
c)
Someone who has already paid off all their debts.
d)
Someone who lends money or has a financial obligation.
16.

A cash crop is a

a)

crop that can easily be sold in markets

b)

tool that can easily sold in markets

c)

animal that can easily sold in markets

d)

fruit that can easily sold in markets

17.

Subsistence Farming is

a)
A type of farming in which the farmer produces enough food to feed the entire country
b)

A type of farming in which the farmer produces only enough food to feed their own family or community

c)
A type of farming that focuses on growing cash crops for profit
d)
A type of farming that relies heavily on the use of machinery and technology
18.

The Triangular Trade was a

a)
currency exchange
b)
shipping company
c)
agricultural technique
d)
trade route
19.

The Slave code was

a)
a form of punishment
b)

a set of laws/rules for slaves

c)

a set of guidelines for slaves

d)
a religious text
20.

To Export something is to sell to another country

a)

True

b)

False

21.

To Import is to bring products in to your city/town

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Immigration is the

a)

permanent movement of people into a country or nation

b)
cause of unemployment
c)
source of cultural diversity
d)
solution to economic problems
23.

Epidemic is a

a)
a localized occurrence of an infectious disease
b)
a rare occurrence of an infectious disease
c)
a non-infectious disease
d)

widespread occurrence of an infectious illness/disease

24.

An apprentice is a

a)
person who is not interested in learning a trade or profession
b)

person who is learning a trade/profession or craftsmanship

c)
person who is learning a hobby
d)
person who is teaching a trade or profession
25.

A Militia is a

a)
group of soldiers trained for military purposes
b)
group of police officers trained for military purposes
c)
group of firefighters trained for military purposes
d)
group of civilians trained for military purposes