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Q1/Q2 Benchmark Review Quizizz

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following colonial founders to their respective colonies.

a)

Jamestown

1.

John Smith

b)

Connecticut

2.

Thomas Hooker

c)

Rhode Island

3.

Roger Williams

d)

Pennsylvania

4.

William Penn

e)

Georgia

5.

James Oglethorpe

2.

The following clues describe which event?

- Levied as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party

- Closed Boston Harbor; shut down town meetings

- Quartering Act reinstated

a)
Intolerable Acts
b)

Coherent Acts

c)

Intolerant Acts

d)

Cohesive Acts

3.

Match the following Revolutionary War battles to their descriptions

a)

Turning Point that also convinced France to join the Patriots

1.

Saratoga

b)

Location where GB surrendered to the Continental Army

2.

Yorktown

c)

Beginning conflict of the American Revolution

3.

Lexington & Concord

d)

Washington crossed the Delaware River & defeated the Hessians

4.

Trenton

e)

This colonial victory convinced Southern colonists to join the Patriots

5.

Kings Mountain

4.

Match the following people from the Revolutionary War Era to their contributions.

a)

Convinced France to help the US in Revolutionary War

1.

Ben Franklin

b)

General of Continental Army

2.

George Washington

c)

leader of Sons of Liberty

3.

Samuel Adams

d)

engraved "The Bloody Massacre"

4.

Paul Revere

e)

trained soldiers in Valley Forge

5.

Baron von Steuben

5.

Categorize each of the 13 Colonies into their respective colonial regions

Categorize the following

Connecticut

Rhode Island

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

New York

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Delaware

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Maryland

Virginia

New England Colonies (4)
Middle Colonies (4)
Southern Colonies (5)
6.

The FIRST example of self-government in an English colony.

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Mayflower Compact

7.

The SECOND example of self-government in the English colonies

(a)  

8.

Match the following NATIVE AMERICAN people to their respective descriptions.

a)

Lewis & Clark's translator

1.

Sacagawea

b)

Tecumseh's brother; created "Prophetstown"

2.

Tenskwatawa

c)

leader of the Shawnee Tribe; killed in Battle of Thames

3.

Tecumseh

d)

allegedly "saved" John Smith; later married to John Rolfe

4.

Pocahontas

e)

taught Pilgrims how to hunt and fish in Plymouth

5.

Squanto

9.

This document warned European Nations to avoid colonization of Latin America.

(a)  

10.

Which of the following were "War Hawks?"

a)

John C. Calhoun

b)

James Monroe

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Andrew Jackson

e)

Alexander Hamilton

11.

This was a group of young energetic Congressmen that pushed Madison to go to war.

(a)  

12.

Match the following US War Ships to their respective descriptions.

a)

Hijacked by Barbary Pirates & burned down by American Stephen Decatur

1.

USS Philadelphia

b)

Nicknamed "Old Ironsides" and was undefeated in the War of 1812

2.

USS Constitution

c)

Attacked by the HMS Leopard; 3 Americans killed as a result

3.

USS Chesapeake

d)

Stationed in the Mississippi River during the Battle of New Orleans

4.

USS Louisiana

e)

A made-up ship to trick you into thinking it's a real one

5.

USS Declaration of Independence

13.

Which of following are results of the War of 1812?

a)

Manufacturing becomes very important in the US

b)

Americans feel a sense of nationalism

c)

Americans feel as if they "won" the war even though there was no clear winner

d)

It led to the death of the Democratic-Republican Party

e)

There were no real land changes (excluding Indian territories)

14.

Match the following events during James Monroe's Presidency to their respective descriptions.

a)

Established 49th Parallel & Joint Occupation of Oregon Country

1.

Convention of 1818

b)

Spain ceded Florida to the United States

2.

Adams-Onis Treaty

c)

Prevented European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

3.

Monroe Doctrine

15.

Match the following people to their respective descriptions

a)

Wrote "Star Spangled Banner" after watching the bombardment of Fort McHenry

1.

Francis Scott Key

b)

Led US to victory in Battles of Tippecanoe and Thames

2.

William Henry Harrison

c)

Led US to victory in Battles of Horseshoe Bend & New Orleans

3.

Andrew Jackson

d)

President during War of 1812

4.

James Madison

e)

President during "Era of Good Feelings"

5.

James Monroe

16.

Match the following events to their respective descriptions.

a)

Treaty of Ghent

1.

Officially ends the War of 1812

b)

Hartford Convention

2.

Officially ends the Federalist Party

c)

Embargo Act

3.

The US ended trade with ALL nations

d)

Orders of Council

4.

GB's trading restrictions on Europe & US

e)

Star Spangled Banner

5.

Inspired by bombardment of Fort McHenry

17.

Match the following War of 1812 battles to their respective summaries.

a)

Jackson defeats the Creek Indians & squires 20+ million acres of Native land

1.

Horseshoe Bend

b)

This Maryland battle leads to the burning of Washington D.C.

2.

Bladenburg

c)

A US Naval victory in the Great Lakes led by Oliver Hazard Perry

3.

Lake Erie

d)

Tecumseh is killed by William Henry Harrison's troops

4.

Thames

e)

Jackson defeats the British and "kicks them out" of North America

5.

New Orleans

18.

Which U.S. ship was attacked by the HMS Leopard in Virginia in June of 1807?

a)

U.S.S. Philadelphia

b)

U.S.S. Constitution

c)

U.S.S. Chesapeake

d)

U.S.S. Sacagawea

19.

The Supreme Court having the power to rule on the Constitutionality of laws is called ________ ______.

(a)  

20.

This term refers to the 23 hires Adams made right before Jefferson was inaugurated.

a)

Midnight Appointments

b)

Dirty Politics

c)

Court Stacking

d)

Commission Permissions

21.

The 12th Amendment allowed

a)

the right to bear arms

b)

protection from cruel & unusual punishment

c)

the House to determine winners

d)

separate ballots for POTUS & VP

e)

the Supreme Court to create judicial review

22.

In order to ensure the mistakes of the 1800 Election never occurred again, _____________ was created in 1804.

a)

Judicial Review

b)

The 12th Amendment

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

the "Midnight Appointments"

23.

Who did the House of Representatives lean on to help them choose the winner in the Election of 1800, despite both candidates being from the RIVAL party?

(a)  

24.

Who broke the tie in the Election of 1800?

a)

Senate

b)

Vice President

c)

House Of Representatives

d)

Supreme Court

e)

All of the Above

25.

The full-name of the candidate who tied with Thomas Jefferson in 1800.

(a)  

26.

The main reason John Adams failed to be re-elected

a)

Proclamation of Neutrality

b)

Alien & Sedition Acts

c)

Midnight Appointments

d)

French & Indian War

27.

What made the Election of 1800 unprecedented?

a)

It is the first and only tie in US election history

b)

it is the first election where a winner was decided by the Senate

c)

it is the first election where a winner was decided by the House of Representatives

d)

It is the first election won by a Democratic-Republican

e)

It was the first peaceful transfer of power in the United States

28.

Which of the following is true regarding the Judicial Branch AFTER Marbury v Madison?

a)

The judicial branch was significantly weaker compared to the legislative and executive branches

b)

The judicial branch was significantly stronger than the legislative, but weaker than the executive branch

c)

The judicial branch was significantly stronger than the executive branch, but weaker than the legislative branch

d)

The judicial branch was equal to the executive and legislative branches because of judicial review

29.

The list below are points from which event:

1. Border between US & Florida established

  1. 2. Spain will keep Native Americans from attacking the US Border

  2. 3. The US gains access to the Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans

a)

GW's Farewell Address

b)

Pinckney's Treaty

c)

Jay's Treaty

d)

Proclamation of Neutrality

30.

The list below are points from which event:

1. No permanent allies

2. Stay out of political parties

3. Avoid European Wars

a)

GW's Farewell Address

b)

Pinckney's Treaty

c)

Jay's Treaty

d)

Proclamation of Neutrality

31.

The Judiciary Act of 1789

a)

defined the functions of the judicial branch

b)

created the judicial branch of government

c)

was created by Alexander Hamilton

d)

was created by Thomas Jefferson

32.

Which of the following is true regarding Jay's Treaty?

a)

GB made the US its "most favored nation"

b)

GB agreed to stop giving Natives guns

c)

GB said they would stop impressment

d)

The US agreed to help GB in the French Revolution

e)

All of the Above

33.

Match each person to their appropriate position in Washington's Cabinet.

a)

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

1.

John Jay

b)

Secretary of Treasury

2.

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Secretary of State

3.

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Secretary of War

4.

Henry Knox

34.

This event showed the STRENGTH of the federal government

(a)  

35.

This event showed the WEAKNESS of the federal government

a)

Shays Rebellion

b)

Whiskey Rebellion

36.

Which TWO governmental ideas came from The Great Awakening

a)

all men are created equal

b)

government must have consent of the governed

c)

taxation without representation

d)

all of the above

37.

It was a big religious movement in the colonies

a)

First Puritan Pilgrimage

b)

First Church Movement

c)

First Great Awakening

d)

First Great Enlightenment

38.

Why was the Treaty of Paris (1783) significant in American history?

a)

It gave California to America

b)

It put England under the control of America

c)

It was the first time in history that America was recognized as a free and independent country

d)

It put America under the control of France.

39.
This image would be example of people involved with what historical situation?
a)
The encomienda system
b)
The Middle Passage
c)
The Colombian Exchange
d)
Indentured servitude
40.

The name of the Indian Chief who wanted to fight and keep the British out AFTER the French & Indian War was over?

a)

Pontiac

b)

Chevrolet

c)

Grand Cherokee

d)

Dodge

41.

The Proclamation of 1763 said...

a)

colonists could not settle West of the Appalachian Mtns

b)

colonists could not settle Weast of the Appalachian Mtns

c)

colonists could not settle West of the Mississippi River

d)

colonists could not settle East of the Appalachian Mtns

42.

Choose the TWO goals in the Albany Plan of Union

a)

convince Iroquois to fight with colonies

b)

establish a united colonial government

c)

promote Ben Franklin to Colonial Governor

d)

make all of the colonists convert themselves from humans to snakes

43.

Famous for cultivating tobacco in Jamestown, and also for marrying Pocahontas

(a)  

44.

These are among the "unalienable rights" Jefferson listed in the Declaration of Independence.

a)

life

b)

liberty

c)

pursuit of happiness

d)

freedom of speech

45.

He wrote a pamphlet entitled "Common Sense" during the Revolutionary War.

(a)  

46.

Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield were ___________

a)

Colonial Generals during the Revolutionary War

b)

Preachers during the First Great Awakening

c)

American diplomats in the XYZ Affair

d)

the first signers of the Mayflower Compact

47.

The policy England used to ensure all profit benefited the country instead of the colonies

a)

theocracy

b)

mercantilism

c)

neutrality

d)

authoritarianism

48.

Choose all that are true about Jamestown

a)

originally founded for gold

b)

funded by joint-stock companies

c)

colony thrived due to tobacco

d)

colony was originally named New Netherland

49.

Leader of Jamestown; helped them understand the importance of working

(a)  

50.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

makes laws

enforces laws

interprets laws

Congress

President

Supreme Court

Senate

House of Representatives

Vice President

Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
51.

The "Father of the Constitution"

(a)  

52.

The ​ (a)   stinks because the ​ (b)   is ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
Articles of Confederation
Federal Government
weak
Constitution
State Government
strong
the greatest thing since sliced bread
American Revolution
53.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Coin Money

Declare War

State Powers

National Powers

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Taxation

Military

Post Office

No Chief Executive

Unicameral Legislature

AOC Strengths
AOC Weaknesses
54.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

James Madison

Patrick Henry

Aristocratic/Wealthy

Common Man

Wanted Federalism

Wanted Bill of Rights

President was a "King"

For Ratification

Against Ratification

Federalists
Anti-Federalists
55.

The Bill of Rights are

a)

the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution

b)

a protection of abuses against the Federal Government

c)

rights necessary to all people who call themselves free

d)

something that was originally suggested by James Madison

e)

All of the Above

56.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Education

Healthcare

Infrastructure

Declaring War

Coining Money

Military Branches

National Powers
State Powers
57.

Which of the following contributed in writing The Federalist Papers ?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Hancock

c)

James Madison

d)

John Jay

e)

George Washington

58.

Which of the following are true about the First Amendment?

a)

You can say whatever you want

b)

You have a voice in how you are governed

c)

You can criticize the government...within limitations

d)

You can practice any religion freely without discrimination

e)

All of the Above

59.

Match the following

a)

Upper House

1.

Senate

b)

Lower House

2.

House of Representatives

c)

Unicameral Legislature

3.

one house Congress

d)

Bicameral Legislature

4.

two house Congress

60.

Which of the following were accomplishments of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

a)

Provided a process for statehood

b)

Required Public Education

c)

Abolished Slavery in the United States

d)

Abolished Slavery in the Northwest Territory

e)

All of the above

61.

Which of the following were "weaknesses of the AOC?"

a)

No Federal Court System

b)

No Chief Executive

c)

No State Power To Tax

d)

No National Army

e)

All of the above

62.

Match the following:

a)
attempted to "solve" issues between Northern and Southern states
1.
Three-Fifths Compromise
b)
attempted to solve issues between large and small states
2.
Great Compromise
c)
Written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay to support ratification
3.

The Federalist Papers

d)

Written primarily by Madison

4.

The Constitution

63.

​ (a)   wanted to SEPARATE from the Church of England, while ​ (b)   wanted to PURIFY the Church of England.

Choose from the below words
Pilgrims
Puritans
64.

Match the following colonies to the respective descriptions.

a)

founded as a debtor and buffer colony

1.

Georgia

b)

founded originally for gold by a joint-stock company

2.

Jamestown

c)

founded as a "safe haven" for Quakers

3.

Pennsylvania

d)

founded by Pilgrims

4.

Plymouth

e)

founded as a "City on a Hill"

5.

Massachusetts Bay

65.

Match the following colony to its location

Georgia

66.

Match the following colony to its location

Virginia

67.

Match the following colony to its location

Pennsylvania

68.

Match the following colony to its location

New York

69.

Region of colonies known for shipbuilding and manufacturing

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

70.

Region of colonies known for large plantations and slavery

a)

Middle Colonies

b)

Southern Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

71.

Group who wanted to remain loyal to GB during the Revolutionary War

(a)  

72.

Group who wanted to fight for Independence during the Revolutionary War

(a)  

73.

Match the following Causes of the American Revolution to their event descriptions.

a)

small skirmish in Boston where 5 Colonists were killed; overblown by Paul Revere

1.

Boston Massacre

b)

direct punishment as a result of the Boston Tea Party

2.

Coercive Acts

c)

soldiers were allowed to live in colonial homes if necessary

3.

Quartering Act

d)

342 chests were dumped into the Boston Harbor

4.

Boston Tea Party

e)

tax on paper, playing cards, almanacs, etc

5.

Stamp Act

74.

When England first began colonizing in North America in the early 1600's, which of the following countries were already there?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

Portugal

e)

Netherlands

75.

Which of the following events correctly summarizes this description?

  1. - All goods are shipped on British ships

  2. - Products ordered by colonists are then shipped to England for inspection and THEN to the colonies

  3. - This required colonists to buy their goods directly from England AND have to pay tons of taxes

a)

Navigation Acts

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Sedition Acts

d)

First Great Awakening

e)

VA/KY Resolutions