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WorksheetsU.S. History First Semester Final Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 54mins
Which of the following was not a motivation for European exploration?
Create political allies
Spread Christianity
Expand empires
Economic development
The primary reason for the establishment of the colony of Maryland was to -
establish a safe haven for English debtors
function as a buffer between English and Spanish territories
develop trade relations with various Native groups
serve as a refuge for Catholics to avoid persecution
The Mayflower Compact was significant in establishing the principle of -
Mercantilism
Religious freedom
Self-government
Civic virtue
American colonists felt it necessary to establish their own representative institutions due to -
The right of the people to keep slaves.
The belief in separation of church and state.
The desire to maintain mercantilist policies.
The distance between the colonies and Great Britain.
Which of the following describes the New England colonies economy?
Select TWO correct answers.
Settlers grew staple crops like wheat, barley, and oats to provide for the colonies.
The abundance of lumber in the region allowed settlers to build and sell ships.
Many colonists grew indigo and shipped it back to England to use on fabrics.
A robust fishing industry developed due to access to the Atlantic coast.
The settlement of Jamestown was founded in the year -
1607
1619
1620
1634
Which of the following reasons led to the outbreak of the American Revolution?
Select TWO correct answers.
Colonists did not feel they should be taxed for the French and Indian War debt.
Colonists wanted to expand their fur trade and Great Britain was in the way.
Colonists wanted limitations set on religious freedom in the colonies.
Colonists were angered by the acts and taxes imposed on them without their consent.
Which geographic feature is connected to the Proclamation Line of 1763?
Boston Harbor
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Appalachian Mountains
Which statement BEST represents the king's viewpoint regarding the issuance of the Proclamation of 1763?
“I do not have enough money to grow crops on my land.”
“It’s overcrowded in far too many cities, and I need to move west.”
“War with American Indians will be inevitable, resulting in more debt.”
“The French will end up losing all claim to land in North America.”
Which of the following best describes the Intolerable Acts?
Closed Boston Harbor until money was paid back from the Boston Tea Party incident
Taxed all newspapers, magazines, and legal documents
Taxed imported British goods such as glass, lead, paper, and tea
Tarred and feathered all tax collectors
Which of the following is a grievance included in the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists were required to house soldiers in their homes.
Colonists were forced to follow the teachings of the Church of England.
Colonists were only allowed access to newspapers printed in England.
Colonists were prohibited from owning slaves.
What is the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
Turning point of American Revolution
End of American Revolution
Beginning of American Revolution
Encouraged writing of The Crisis
The interaction between the minutemen and the British troops at Lexington and Concord was significant because -
it allowed for peaceful negotiations to end the war.
it signaled the beginning of fighting in the American Revolution.
it led to French involvement in the American Revolution.
it signaled the end of fighting in the American Revolution.
Which event completes the timeline?
Intolerable Acts
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
Why would slave states be in favor of counting slaves as part of their total population?
to be required to pay less in taxes
to have more representation in the Legislative Branch
to gain more military presence in their areas
to charge lower prices for their goods
The Northwest Ordinance was an act that provided rules for governing the Northwest Territory and paved the way for -
admission of new states to the Union
ratification of the U.S. Constitution
expansion of slavery to northern states
industrialization of the northern U.S.
"I’d rather be a free citizen of the small republic of Virginia, than an oppressed subject of the great American empire."
Why would an Anti-Federalist have supported the above statement?
Anti-Federalists believed in a strong central government.
Anti-Federalists wanted a great American empire.
Anti-Federalists believed in a strong state government.
Anti-Federalists were loyal to the King of England.
Which of the following represents a protection guaranteed under the First Amendment?
Probable cause needed to obtain a search warrant
Excessive bail and fines cannot be imposed
Right to trial by jury in civil cases
Freedom of choice regarding religious membership
Which of the following BEST describes religious freedom under the First Amendment?
Select TWO correct answers.
Americans are required to follow a national religion.
Americans have the right to pray in public places.
Americans can be fined for not exercising their religious freedom.
Americans have the right to practice whatever religion they choose.
Which Supreme Court case gave judges the power described above?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gibbons v. Ogden
Which of the following statements BEST reflects a key belief of the Democratic-Republican Party?
“The Supreme Court must have the freedom to interpret the Constitution as it sees fit.”
“Unless we take steps to encourage manufacturing, our national economy will fail.”
“The growing power of the central government is a threat to the rights of the states.”
“The United States must strengthen its economic bond with Great Britain.”
What economic issue did George Washington face when he took office?
High debt from the American Revolution
Implementing protective tariffs
Lack of manufacturing centers in the U.S.
Fending off the British for aiding Natives
Which of the following describes the impacts of ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
Select TWO correct answers.
The Supreme Court had the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce.
The power of the judicial branch was strengthened.
Slaves were viewed as property and had no rights.
What was President Adams’ response to the XYZ Affair?
Declared war on France in order to put an end to the situation more quickly
Sent over more ambassadors in order to try to improve relations with France
Showed the U.S. would not be taken advantage of by refusing to pay the bribe
Joined forces with Great Britain’s Navy in order to start impressing French sailors
Which of the following completes the diagram?
Move the U.S. capital south
Combine state and national debt
Create a national bank
Re-establish trade with Natives
Who founded Pennsylvania as a safe place for Quakers to settle?
John Smith
Anne Hutchinson
William Penn
John Winthrop
_____________ are items that are always needed, such as wheat and barley.
Cash crops
Staple crops
Survival crops
Holy crops
Which of these answers was not a direct cause of the American Revolution?
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Pontiac's Rebellion
What is the name of the Virginian who commanded the Continental Army?
Benedict Arnold
Samuel Adams
John Adams
George Washington
As part of the ____________, Boston Harbor was closed until colonists paid for tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts
Tea Acts
Townshend Acts
Boston Massacre
What did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonists to declare independence?
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
What was the name of the Prussian military officer who trained the Continental Army?
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron von Steuben
John Paul Jones
Bernardo de Galvez
The signing of what document ended the Revolutionary War?
Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty of Paris 1783
What do we call a set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government?
Resolution
Amendment
Constitution
Declaration
What did the Great Compromise create?
A bicameral (two house) legislature
A unicameral (one-house) legislature
The Supreme Court
The New Jersey Plan
What is the terms for a system that keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful?
sectionalism
federalism
checks and balances
feudalism
"The Constitutional Convention shouldn't have formed a new government."
"The Constitution is invalid because it doesn't contain a section that guarantees individual rights."
People who belonged to which group would have said these quotes?
Loyalists
Patriots
Antifederalists
Federalists
All of the following people wrote the "Federalists Papers" except -
Alexander Hamilton
George Mason
John Jay
James Madison
What is federalism?
A king or monarch ruling over a country
A loose confederation of states that governs a nation
Power is distributed equally among all people in the government
The sharing of power between a central government and the states
What do we call a change made to the Constitution?
A correction
An amendment
An editorial
A judicial review
