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Benchmark I Review (Exploration through T. Jefferson

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were French explorers interested in claiming the

Mississippi River and having access to the Great

Lakes?

a)

They believed that gold was located there.

b)

They were mainly fur trappers and traders.

c)

They found no eastern coast land available.

d)

They were farmers who wanted the rich lands.

2.

The transatlantic slave trade began when —

a)

sugar plantations in the West Indies needed labor

b)

cotton became a cash crop in the southern colonies

c)

American Indians refused to work on southern

plantations

d)

indentured servants went on strike in the southern

colonies

3.

Which colonial region developed a fishing industry?

a)

New England

b)

Middle Colonies

4.

Which colonial region produced agricultural products, including

wheat and other grains?

a)

New Enland Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

5.

Which colonial region developed a shipbuilding industry?

a)

New England colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

6.

Which colonial region had rich, fertile soil?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

7.

Representative government and institutions developed

during the colonial period because—

a)

most colonists did not feel loyalty to the English

king

b)

each colony was working to protect its own interests

c)

rulers in England tended to leave the colonists to

themselves

d)

mercantilism meant the colonists relied on

England for goods

8.

The English Parliament responded to the Boston Tea

Party by issuing which of the following?

a)

The Intolerable Acts

b)

The Olive Branch Petition

c)

The Stamp Act

d)

The Treaty of Paris

9.

Which of the following are considered unalienable

rights according to the authors of the Declaration of

Independence?

a)

Peace, land, bread

b)

Liberty, equality, fraternity

c)

Justice, tranquility, common defense

d)

Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

10.

Where did General Washington have the Continental

Army camp for training over the bitter winter of 1777–1778?

a)

Delaware

b)

Gettysburg

c)

New York City

d)

Valley Forge

11.

The excerpt above describes the provision that allowed

the United States to—

a)

Fish off Canadian waters

b)

Pay off loyalist debts

c)

Establish an independent country

d)

Remove all British forts west of the Appalachian Mountains

12.

Which of the following agreements resulted in the

modern bicameral structure of the U.S. Congress?

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Compromise of 1850

c)

Three-Fifth Compromise

d)

Great Compromise

13.

The Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the

U.S. Constitution because they —

a)

disagreed with the Great Compromise

b)

hoped to keep the Articles of Confederation

c)

wanted a parliamentary system of government

d)

believed that states’ rights were not

protected

14.

Which of the following was a power given to the national

government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Levy and collect taxes

b)

Draft soldiers after a declaration of war

c)

Establish a national currency

d)

Establish post offices

15.

In what way has the excerpt most influenced the lives

of Americans?

a)

Americans are assured that they may worship as

they please.

b)

Religious private schools are popular institutions

in America.

c)

Businesses in America generally close to observe

Sabbath days.

d)

Respecting religious holidays are a part of

American cultural practices.

16.

Which U.S. constitutional principle was influenced by the

excerpt?

a)

Due process

b)

Popular sovereignty

c)

Separation of powers

d)

States rights

17.

These articles found in the U.S. Constitution illustrate

the constitutional principle of—

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Popular sovereignty

d)

Individual rights

18.

Which of the following is addressed in the Eighth

Amendment of the Constitution?

a)

Being forced to support a certain religion

b)

The right to peacefully assemble

c)

Refusing to pay federal taxes

d)

Excessive punishment for convicted felons

19.

How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for

the orderly expansion of the United States?

a)

It provided a review process for laws in new

territories and states.

b)

It provided policies for acquiring territory from

American Indian tribes.

c)

It provided procedures for establishing territories

and creating new states.

d)

It provided the president with the power to sign

treaties with foreign powers to buy additional

territory.

20.

In the first half of the 1800s, many wealthy New England

manufacturers supported the (a)  

because their economy was connected with trade with

Great Britain. They believed a strong national government

would create a stable economy.

21.

The common man such as farmers and artisans

supported the (a)   because it supported

states’ rights.

22.

In George Washington’s Farewell Address, he warned

the nation about foreign dangers of—

a)

Economic cooperation with Europe

b)

Colonization of the Americas by Europeans

c)

Being dragged into a European war

d)

Forming political parities

23.

Which issue accounts for the development of political

parties in the early U.S. republic?

a)

An argument about the peace treaty ending the

War of 1812

b)

A disagreement about the creation of a national

bank

c)

A disagreement about the purchase of Louisiana

from the French

d)

An argument about adding the Bill of Rights to the

Constitution

24.

Which number on the map represents the Louisiana

Purchase of 1803?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Which constitutional principle is addressed in the excerpt above?

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of church and state

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Popular Sovereignty

26.

Which of the following were precedents established by George Washington as President?

a)

Appointed cabinet members as advisors to the President

b)

Preserved the union after a deadly and bloody civil war

c)

Purchased land that doubled the size of the United States

d)

Served for two terms

e)

Asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain

27.

The Magna Carta influenced the the U.S. form of government by -

a)

creating a Bill of Rights

b)

guaranteeing due process (trial by jury...)

c)

promoting a strong federal government

d)

self-government

28.

The Federalist Papers influenced the U.S. government by

a)

establishing due process

b)

U.S. Bill of Rights

c)

promoting a strong federal government

d)

self-government

29.

The Mayflower Compact influenced the U.S. government by

a)

promoting a strong federal government

b)

U.S. Bill of Rights

c)

self-government

d)

guaranteeing due process

30.

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies during the colonial period?

a)

Shipbuilding and fishing

b)

Manufacturing and trade

c)

Tobacco and cotton plantations

d)

Fur trading

31.

Which founding document was primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson and served as a formal declaration of independence from British rule?

a)

The Constitution of the United States

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Federalist Papers

32.

What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?

a)

To oppose the ratification of the Constitution

b)

To outline the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

c)

To convince New Yorkers to support the new Constitution

d)

To propose amendments to the Constitution

33.

What port city was acquired with the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Charleston

b)

New York

c)

New Orleans

d)

Boston

34.

What constitutional principal was established in Marbury v. Madison?

a)

republicanism

b)

judicial review

c)

federalism

d)

separation of powers

35.

Which colony was founded by Catholics fleeing religious persecution in England?

a)

Maryland

b)

Georgia

c)

Virginia

d)

Massachusetts

36.

Which colony was founded by Roger Williams after being vanished from Massachusetts for disagreeing with Puritan leaders?

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

Georgia

d)

Rhode Island

37.

Which colony was founded by Thomas Hooker who disagreed with religious leaders in Massachusetts and extended voting rights to non-church members in his colony?

a)

Georgia

b)

Connecticut

c)

Maryland

d)

Virginia

38.

Because of the cold winters and thin, rocky soil found in the New England region, their economic activities consisted of -

a)

agriculture

b)

lumber

c)

shipbuilding

d)

growing grain

e)

fishing

39.

The Southern colonies' economy was based on agriculture because of -

a)

long winters

b)

long growing season

c)

warm climate

d)

fertile soil

e)

mild winters

40.

Which colony was founded as a barrier between Spanish Florida and the Carolinas as well as a place where DEBTORS could start over?

a)

Georgia

b)

Virginia

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Maryland

41.

Which is true about the colony of Jamestown?

a)

Founded in 1620 for religious reasons

b)

Founded in 1620 for economic reasons

c)

Founded in 1607 for economic reasons

d)

Founded in 1607 for political reasons

42.

Friendly French ___ _______

(a)  

43.

Which colonial government established a tradition of SELF-GOVERNMENT in the colonies?

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

U.S. Congress

44.

Which colonial government EXTENDED VOTING RIGHTS to non-church members and was the FIRST WRITTEN CONSTITUTION in the colonies?

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

U.S. Congress

45.

Which colonial government was the FIRST ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY in the colonies and served as a MODEL OF A LEGISLATURE for other colonies?

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Mayflower

Compact

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

U.S. Congress

46.

Which physical feature did the British government use to prevent westward expansion after the French and Indian War?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Mississippi River

47.

The Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act and Townshend Acts were ___________ that were passed in Parliament and resented by the colonists.

a)

shipping laws

b)

acts of God

c)

British economic policies

d)

unalienable rights

48.

Colonists protested the Tea Act by dumping 342 chests of tea in Boston Harbor in an event known as the -

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Winter at Valley Forge

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

First Continental Congress

49.

Who authored the Declaration of Independence and defined unalienable rights as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

a)

John Hancock

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

John Paul Jones

50.

This person was appointed as Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army.

a)

George Wasshington

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

John Hancock

d)

Thomas Jefferson

51.

Which event is considered the TURNING POINT of the American Revolution?

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Yorktown

c)

Saratoga

d)

Lexington and Concord

52.

Which event of the American Revolution involved General Cornwallis surrendering to General George Washington and is considered the last major battle?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Yorktown

53.

Which battles initiated the Revolutionary War?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Valley Forge

54.

What was the meeting held in Philadelphia by colonial delegates to respond to the Intolerable Acts (British punishments)?

a)

First Continental Congress

b)

Second Continental Congress

c)

House of Burgesses

d)

Parliament

55.

Which of the following were different ways that colonists protested British economic policies? Choose all that apply

a)

Applied for citizenship

b)

smuggling

c)

boycotts

d)

praying

e)

feeling resentment

56.

The _______ was passed to establish the procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States.

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Northwest Ordinance

57.

A Congress made up of two houses is a ___.

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Senate

d)

House of Representatives

58.

Power was with the states, Amendments requiring the approval of all 13 states, and having a unicameral legislature that lacked a president to enforce laws were _______ of the Articles of Confederation

a)

STRENGTHS

b)

WEAKNESSES

59.

Having the power to establish post offices, make peace treaties such as the Treaty of Paris, and declare war were ________ of the Articles of Confederation.

a)

STRENGTHS

b)

WEAKNESSES

60.

Under the Northwest Ordinance, the right to __________ was gained when a population of 5,000 of free adult males was reached in a territory.

a)

apply for statehood

b)

self-government

c)

bear arms

d)

freedom of speech

61.

The _______________ Compromise was used to settle the argument over whether the enslaved population would count towards a state's population.

a)

Three-Fifths

b)

Missouri

c)

California

d)

Great

62.

The Great Compromise settled the argument over representation in Congress by establishing a BICAMERAL legislature that includes a _(1)____________ that satisfies the Virginia Plan and a _(2)__________ that satisfies the New Jersey Plan.

a)

(1) Senate, (2) House of Representatives

b)

(1) House of Burgesses, (2) Mayflower Compact

c)

(1) House of Representatives, (2) Senate

d)

(1) Parliament, (2) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

63.

Things that _________ would say to SUPPORT RATIFICATION of the Constitution would be that a strong federal government is needed and that a Bill of Rights is not necessary because of the principles of checks and balance, limited government, federalism, and separation of powers that are included in the Constitution.

a)

a Federalist

b)

an Anti-Federalist

64.

Things that _________ would say to OPPOSE RATIFICATION would be that the Constitution would take the power away from the states and demanded a Bill of Rights is necessary to protect the people from governmental abuse.

a)

a Federalist

b)

an Anti-Federalist

65.

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disgreed on the creation of -

a)

a compromise

b)

political parties

c)

a National Bank

d)

the location of the White House

66.

Select 2 things the British were doing to anger America

a)

Helping Native Americans

b)

Having the policy of impressments

c)

Refusing to sell tea to America

d)

Helping Napoleon buy back Louisiana

67.

Select the image that represents the policy of impressments

a)

b)

c)

d)

68.

Select 3 outcomes from the War of 1812

a)

The US economy grew

b)

Americans gained more pride

c)

The USA showed the world it was strong

d)

America took over Canada from the British

69.

What song was inspired by the attack of Fort McHenry?

a)

"Yankee Doodle"

b)

"This land is your land"

c)

"Star Spangled Banner"

d)

"America the Beautiful"

70.

Which state was added as a free state to balance out Missouri joining the Union as a slave state?

a)

Maine

b)

Illinois

c)

Indiana

d)

Vermont

71.

Close reading the map, with the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Ohio

72.

What was the “Middle Passage?

a)

The second leg of a triangular trade route on which slaves were transported across the Atlantic Ocean

b)

The selling of enslaved people in the slave markets of America

c)

The process of branding enslaved Africans

d)

The forced march of enslaved Africans to a European fort

73.

What group of colonies had a plantation system and relied on slaves to grow crops?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Western

74.

Under the British system of mercantilism, the American colonies served primarily as a

a)

self-sufficient trading partner for other European nations

b)

market for British manufactured goods and a source of raw materials

c)

source of manpower for the British army and navy

d)

buffer to the expansion of French and Spanish colonies

75.

Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?

a)

Tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil

b)

A temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes

c)

Dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers

d)

Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil

76.

The ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? was an important agreement that combined the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan. It created a BICAMERAL legislature with 2 parts [Senate - with equal representation; House of Representatives - based on population]

a)

Great Compromise

b)

Awesome Agreement

c)

Legislative Bicameralism

d)

NJ-V Cooperative

77.

STRENGTHS: could declare war, make treaties, and operate post offices

WEAKNESSES: needed 9 out of 13 states approval for congressional decisions, no executive branch, no power to tax


What document is being described here?

a)

the Articles of Confederation

b)

the Declaration of Independence

c)

the Magna Carta

d)

the Treaty of Paris 1783

78.

I - "I don't think we should ratify this constitution."

II - "The revolution was fought to END tyranny, not start a new one."

III - "I'm against this constitution because our individual rights aren't being protected."


Which of these quotes would be said by a an ANTI-FEDERALIST?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

ALL of these are correct

79.

The Three-Fifths Compromise centered around the counting of ______ to determine a state's population. Southern states agreed to count 3 out of every 5 in order to increase their political influence.

a)

slaves

b)

houses

c)

roads

d)

cities

80.

What is the Highest Court in the United States?

a)

The Municipal Court

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

The Superior Court

d)

The Felony Court

81.

What does the Judicial Branch do?

a)

Resolves disputes (disagreements)

b)

reviews laws

c)

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

d)

All of the above

82.

What was the name of the group that met to discuss what the colonists should do about unfair laws like the Intolerable Acts?

a)

The First Continental Congress

b)

The House of Burgesses

c)

The Sons of Liberty

d)

The Boston Tea Party

83.

How did the colonists resist British laws an taxes?

a)

Boycotts

b)

Protests

c)

Tarring and feathering tax collectors

d)

All of the above

84.
The tax on all items in the colonies made of paper was called the
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Boston tea Party
85.

This was a common complaint among the colonist.

a)

Persecution

b)

Proclamation line of 1763

c)

No taxation without representation

86.

Colonists were used to having this type of government that was influenced by the Mayflower compact and Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut?

a)

Communism

b)

Self-Government

c)

Monarchy

87.

What is the name of the act that closed Boston Harbor and served as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Townshend Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Intolerable Acts