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WorksheetsUS History 1st Semester Exam Review Quiz
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which colony was the first successful colony established in North America?
Roanoke
Jamestown
Petersburg
In what year was Jamestown founded?
1620
1776
1607
1617
What kind of crop grew well around Jamestown and became the colony's first cash crop to England?
tabacco
cotton
corn
rice
When enslaved Africans were loaded onto boats to be taken and sold, this part of the triangular trade route was called what?
The "Triangular Trade" was a network between which three locations?
Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, India, Australia
North America, West Indies, South America
Europe, Africa, America
set of rules for self-governance established by the Pilgrims and other English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower
US Constitution
English Common Laws
Mayflower Compact
House of Burgesses
Which colonial region is known for shipbuilding and fishing industry?
Southern
New England
Middle
New York
Which colonies made most of their money from farming because of rich soil?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Which colony did the Catholics live in?
Maryland
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New York
The Virginia House of Burgesses is important in history because it was the
Who wrote the pamphlet called "Common Sense" during the American Revolution Era?
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Thomas Paine
John Paul Jones
What do we call the rights that cannot be taken from the people (Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness)? These were listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Unalienable Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Social Contract
Natural Rights
__________________________ wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Ben Franklin
John Adams
Where were the first shots of the American Revolutionary War fired?
Medford
Lexington and Concord
Cambridge
What is the name of the Virginian who commanded the Continental Army?
Benedict Arnold
Samuel Adams
John Adams
George Washington
What Battle was a major "turning point" in the war because it convinced the French to become America's ally?
The Battle of New York
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Saratoga
Which battle was the last big victory for the American colonists that led to the defeat of King George III?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
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 is considered the first Constitution/Government of the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
What did Shays' rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?
That it was too similar to the British system
That it was too weak to succeed
That it was strong and resilient
That it was a successful model of government
Who was the first American Secretary of the Treasury AND created the National Bank?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington's foreign policy which declared that the US would avoid taking sides (neutral) in any European conflict or becoming involved in any foreign war
Proclamation of Neutrality
XYZ Affair
Jay's Treaty
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
Which amendment grants Americans the Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition and speech (RAPPS)
1st amendment
5th amendment
7th amendment
10th amendment
Amendment 4 protects you from...
Illegal search and seizure
Being forced to house soldiers
Being arrested without probable cause
The main impact of the Northwest ordinance of 1787 was...
that slavery would be made illegal forever after in the U.S.
that the U.S. was unable to compromise.
that we would be dragged into another war.
that it provided instructions on how the U.S. should add new states to the U.S. in the future.
Second President of the US. He was a Federalist, and known for the Alien & Sedition Acts and the XYZ Affair.
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
What was the name of the deal when President Jefferson bought a large amount of land from France?
The New Deal
Louisiana Purchase
Declaration of Independence
What is the terms for a system that keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful?
sectionalism
federalism
checks and balances
feudalism
Who was the president during the Era of Good Feelings?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
George Washington
The Monroe Doctrine was issued by?
James Monroe
Henry Clay
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
The Monroe Doctrine stated
Tariffs would be added to American products to make them more expensive.
The United States would not take sides in the war.
The United States would not allow European powers to establish new colonies in the Americas
Jackson would invade Florida.
Which of the following is a primary cause of the War of 1812?
French naval attacks on U.S. harbors
British invasions of countries allied with the United States
French embargoes on trade with the United States
British impressment of U.S. sailors
Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military
Impressment
Manufacturing
Embargo
Nullify
How did the War of 1812 affect the economy of the United States?
More people turned to farming because the war disrupted overseas trade.
Manufacturing increased because British goods were no longer imported.
The destruction of factories caused by the fighting resulted in a slow recovery
Labor costs increased due to shortages of workers who went to fight in the war
The period in which American felt a sense of unity was known as the
Mr. Madison's War
Era of Good Feelings
Protectionism
The War Hawks
Why was the presidency of James Monroe referred to as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
most of the country was enjoying the economic benefits of slavery
there was political unity and prosperity (success) and no fighting
there was excellent relations between the Americans and Natives
the slave trade had been banned in all areas of the United States
Who were the War Hawks?
Group of American who wanted to go to war with Great Britain
Congressmen who thought the President should lose his job
Group of Americans who were AGAINST war
Troops led by Andrew Jackson
Rather than going to war, Jefferson imposed an _____________ Act on trade to protect cargo ships from attack.
Interdependence
Commerce
Embargo
Navigation
What does Embargo mean?
impose your will on another country
prohibits trade with another country
To send something to another place
To tax traded items
What was the Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review?
McCullough v. Maryland
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
What is Judicial Review?
President vetoes the judicial branch's ruling.
The Congress can override the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court reviews a law, and can rule if it is unconstitutional or not.
Judges on the Supreme Court are reviewed by the Senate.
What are the three branches of government?
Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate
President, Vice President and the Cabinet
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Judge, Laws and Executive
Right to remain silent, due process of law, and protection against double-jeopardy (being charged with the same crime twice).
5th Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
What 2 major compromises made the Constitution possible?
The Great Compromise & the 3/5ths Compromise
The South Compromise & the 3/5ths Compromise
The North Compromise
The NJ Compromise & the North Compromise
What was the primary purpose of The Federalist Papers?
To convince New Yorkers to ratify the Constitution
To advocate for a weaker central government
To oppose the Bill of Rights
To support Shays's Rebellion
The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Whiggs
Representatives
The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.
Anti-Federalists.
Federalists.
Whiggs.
Supreme Court Justices.
How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?
The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)
They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.
Ensured due process of the law.
The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.
Which region felt the tariffs imposed during the presidency of Andrew Jackson were unfair and should be nullified?
North
West
South
Northwest Territory
What was President Jackson's position on South Carolina's claim that they could nullify the Tariff of 1828?
They had a right to nullify the tariff
No state had the right to ignore a law passed by Congress
The U.S. Constitution was ambivalent
They needed Congress to pass a treaty to enable them to nullify
Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?
Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?
Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?
Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional(Illegal)?
