WorksheetsEOC Review 2
Total questions: 136
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
Which amendment gives reserved powers to the states?
1st
7th
10th
12th
This says that Federal law is to be followed if there is a conflict between a state law and federal law.
reserved powers
Supremacy Clause
denied powers
What is the Supremacy clause?
It says the constitution is the supreme law of the US
It says that the President is the supreme leader of the US
It says that laws are supreme by the year they were written
It says that the local laws are the most important laws for the country
Powers that belong to both the federal government and the state governments are known as
expressed powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
Powers that belong to the state governments are known as
expressed powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
Powers that belong to the federal government are known as
expressed powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
This group supported having a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.
Federalist
Anti-federalist
They thought the states should have more power than a national (federal) government.
Federalist
Anti-federalist
This group was in favor of a strong central government to protect the nation.
Anti-Federalists
Patriots
Federalists
Who may have said this? A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
Who believed a strong President was necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Federalist
Anti - Federalist
Who may have said this? The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.
Federalist
Anti - Federalist
Who may have said this? The USA is too large to have a central government. People won't know their leaders and will lose control of the government.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
What was a belief of the Anti-Federalists?
states should have more power than the federal government
a strong federal government
one single president ruling the country
What was the compromise the Anti-Federalists agreed to in order to ratify the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Shay's Rebellion
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
These were written to persuade states to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, The Constitution
Magna Charta, English Bill or Rights, Declaration of Independence
Anti-Federalist Papers
Federalist Papers
Which two women were mainly responsible for organizing the Seneca Falls Convention?
Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe and Lucretia Mott
Which of the following documents became the major achievement of the Seneca Falls Convention?
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of the Rights of Women
The 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution
The Declaration of Sentiments
What does Suffrage mean?
The ability to endure pain.
The right to have children.
The right to own property.
The right to vote.
In 1849 women were expected to
Get a job and contribute to the home financially
Go to college and only marry if she really wanted to.
Get married and live at home taking care of the home.
Participate in the political decisions of the country.
What was the purpose of the Seneca Falls Convention?
It fought for the social, civil, and religious rights of women.
It fought for the rights of slaves and freedom of slaves.
It fought for the idea that the nation should become more peaceful in light of things like bleeding Kansas.
It fought for the rights of women to stay at home and not be forced to work in factories.
What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
It removed barriers that prevented African Americans from voting.
It removed barriers that prevented poor people from voting.
It removed barriers that prevented women from voting.
It removed barriers that prevented Native Americans from voting.
Who gained voting rights with the passing of the 15th Amendment?
Native Americans
Women
African Americans
Unicorns
Who gained voting rights with the passing of the 19th Amendment?
Native Americans
Property owners
African Americans
Women
Which of the following are ways voting rights have changed in the US? Select all that apply.
Native Americans gained the right to vote.
People have to take literacy tests in order to vote.
Women gained the right to vote.
You have to pay a poll tax to vote.
You do not have to own property to vote.
Which amendment said that all people born in the U.S. are considered citizens AND that everyone has equal protection under the law?
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
None of these
The movement in which African Americans participated in organized marches, sit-ins, and boycotts is known as _____________.
Women's Rights Movement
African American's Rights Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Civil War
Which of the following are ways that citizens can solve community issues? Select the THREE correct answers.
Peaceful protests
By paying taxes
Boycotting
Voting for your leaders
Look at the Source. Based on the source, which of the following is describing the Seneca Falls Convention?
Thomas Jefferson and several other Founding Fathers are signing the Declaration of Independence.
A march for Civil Rights of Native Americans.
A gathering to discuss women's right to vote.
George Washington and others meeting to discuss the Constitution.
Which court case banned the segregation of public schools?
Civil Rights Act
Plessy v. Ferguson
Voting Rights Act
Brown v. Board of Education
What were the impacts of the literacy tests and poll taxes?
Literacy tests and poll taxes made it easier for the poor and less educated to vote.
Literacy tests and poll taxes made it more difficult for African Americans as well as other people such as the poor to vote.
Literacy tests and poll taxes made it more difficult for African Americans to own land.
Literacy tests and poll taxes made segregation illegal.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
It was a cultural movement where African American artists, writers, and musicians were recognized for their contributions.
It was a struggle for social justice for African Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the US.
It was a court case that ended segregation in schools.
It was the movement of African Americans from the southern states to the northern states.
What was the purpose of the Alcatraz Occupation?
To protest against the government's mistreatment and neglect
To demand sovereignty and land claims
To raise awareness about Native American rights
To advocate for policy changes
What was the purpose of the Alcatraz Occupation?
To protest against the mistreatment of Native Americans
To demand the return of Alcatraz Island to Native American tribes
To establish a Native American cultural center
To advocate for Native American rights in general
The Dawes Act helped to reduce tribal ways of life.
True
False
The Northwest Territory was located...
north and west of the Ohio River, including present day Ohio
south and east of the Louisiana Purchase
in the present day Northwest region, including the states of Oregon and Washington
in present day Canada
Which of the following present day states were a part of the Northwest Territory (select all that apply)
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Which of the following was NOT a rule required by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Freedom of religious worship without government interference
Taxpayer supported education from grade school through college
Slavery and indentured servitude was outlawed
All Native Americans would be granted citizenship within five years
The first article of the Northwest Ordinance and Amendment 1 of the U.S. Constitution both guarantee:
Freedom of religion
The right to peaceably protest
Freedom of the press
The right to own a firearm
According to the Northwest Ordinance, religion, morality, and knowledge are all necessary for: (select all the apply)
a good government
the happiness of mankind
men to be granted citizenship
a person who would represent the people of the territory in congress
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 addressed a need for _______________ in the Northwest Territory and established precedents for the future governing of the United States.
government
freedom
land ownership
additional indentured servitude
Which documents are in the correct chronological order?
Declaration of Independence, Northwest Ordinance, The Constitution
Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence, The Constitution
The Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Northwest Ordinance
The lasting 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.
In what year was the Louisiana Purchase made?
1802
1803
1702
1703
From what country did the U.S. make the Louisiana Purchase?
France
Britain
Spain
Canada
Who was President of the U.S. at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Madison
Jefferson
Monroe
Buchanan
Where were town meetings held?
colonial meeting houses
school
court house
What was the purpose of a town meeting?
to hire new colonists for new jobs
to help solve issues (problems) of the colonists
to catch up on all of the town gossip
Who participated in town meetings?
all male citizens
all male and female citizens
men, women and children
What was the purpose of the House of Burgesses?
to pick a new leader for the colony
to meet new colonists
to make conditions in the colony agreeable to the people who lived there
What state was the House of Burgesses in?
Jamestown
California
Virginia
New York
Why was the House of Burgesses so important?
Because it was the first church.
It was the first colony.
It was the first legislative house of the New World.
Compromise of 1850:
Checking for understanding - How would the issue of slavery be determined in other territories gained in the Mexican-American War?
Slavery would be legal
Popular Sovereignty
Slavery would be illegal
The states would be divided between slave state and free state
Compromise of 1850:
Checking for understanding - What does popular sovereignty mean?
The issue would be decided in court.
The issue would be decided through a war.
The issue would be voted on by the people of the territory.
The issue would be remained unaddressed.
Lesson Review: Having loyalty to one part of the nation rather than the entire nation
Nationalism
Sectionalism
Imperialism
Compromise
Lesson Review: Idea to decide the issue of slavery through voting by the people of the territory.
Manifest Destiny
Bleeding Kansas
Popular Sovereignty
Constitutional Republic
Lesson Review: Attempt at compromise that dealt with the issue of slavery in the territory gained from the Mexican-American War.
3/5ths Compromise
Compromise of 1820
Compromise of 1850
Compromise of 1877
Lesson Review: Why did the Kansas-Nebraska Act fail?
It expanded slavery into Kansas.
Outsiders came to Kansas to influence the vote. Fighting broke out.
Kansas seceded from the union in 1854.
The Supreme Court overruled the popular vote.
Who was elected President in 1860?
Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
John Bell
John Breckinridge
Which compromise outlawed slavery above the 36 30' line in the Louisiana Territory?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Louisiana Compromise
This law required the return of runaway slaves even in free states and affected free African-Americans as well.
Runaway and Return Act
Underground Railroad Act
Fugitive Slave Act
Southern Slave Act
Which region had an economy primarily based on agriculture and slave labor.
North
South
West
Which of the following was NOT an event that caused division between the North and South?
Wilmot Proviso
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Indian Removal Act
This individual sued his slave owner for his freedom but lost his case as was declared a slave for life.
Frederick Douglass
W.E.B. DuBois
Dred Scott
Hiram Rhodes Revels
"People can now vote on slavery! There has been so much fighting and bloodshed lately!" Which act/event is best described by this statement?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Wilmot Proviso
Which set of words best describes the "Nullification Crisis"?
tariffs, manufacturing, James K. Polk, Alabama, cotton, nullify
South Carolina, tariffs, unconstitutional, cotton, John C. Calhoun, nullify
Andrew Jackson, Native Americans, Georgia, Cherokee, Supreme Court
Andrew Jackson, tariffs, Mexican Cession, manufacturing, Cherokee, Florida
Which two states were added as a result of a compromise passed in 1820?
Kansas and Nebraska
California and Nebraska
Kansas and Missouri
Missouri and Maine
The Erie Canal greatly increased
the size of the United States,
education in the United States.
trade in the United States.
the demand for more cotton.
A tax on imported goods.
amendment
trial
tariff
export
The tariff made European goods more _____________ and encouraged Americans to buy cheaper products made in America.
fun
desirable
affordable
expensive
Money made by the tariff made it possible to begin building roads and _____
canals
railroads
freeways
bridges
The establishment of a national bank that would promote a single currency making trade easier.
True
False
Improvements in these were paid for by the money made from the tariff. Choose two.
roads
railroads
airports
canals
When __________ applied to become a state, in 1819, the Union had 22 states, 11 allowing slavery and 11 outlawing it.
Maine
Mississippi
Massachusetts
Missouri
Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?
a series of meetings planned to respond to England
a provisional government designed to negotiate peace
a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Sam Adams
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Which (original) Enlightenment thinker influenced the writing of the Dec of Independence?
Carl Marx
John Locke
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
"Unalienable rights" are similar to which of the following ideas?
right to rebel
natural rights
popular sovereignty
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as
right to rebel
natural rights
popular sovereignty
The idea that the people must overthrow an unjust government is known as
right to rebel
natural rights
popular sovereignty
What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?
he persuades the colonists to rebel
he persuades the colonists to remian loyal
he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England
What did Enlightenment thinkers apply reason to discover?
Natural laws guiding human nature in social, political, and economic systems and institutions
Religious authority and absolute rule
Mercantilism and economic systems
Political systems and institutions
Which practices related to religious authority were challenged by Enlightenment ideas?
The belief in multiple gods
The idea of religious tolerance
The concept of divine right of kings
The importance of religious rituals
Which economic system was challenged by Enlightenment ideas?
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
Mercantilism
How did Enlightenment ideas influence the American Revolution?
They inspired the colonists to fight for independence from Britain
They led to the establishment of a monarchy in America
They promoted the idea of religious tolerance in the colonies
They encouraged the colonists to embrace mercantilism
The French and Indian War was fought between
The Colonists and England VS. Native Americans and the French
England vs. The Colonists
True or False: Mercantalism is the belief that the 13 Colonies existed to give the mother country (england) raw materials and goods
True
False
Which is a result of the Great Awakening?
immediate movement for independence
unified colonists through religious revival
strengthened the power of the "Old Light" ministers
strengthened traditional sources of authority in colonies
Which of the following is NOT true of the Great Awakening?
first American social movement, unifying colonies
made religion more divisive (source of conflict)
emphasized individualism
long-term cause of the American Revolution
What was salutary neglect?
time period where Britain did not govern colonies strictly
Britain tried to take away self-government from colonies
colonies paid higher taxes than people in England
smuggling was strictly punished
Which of the following is NOT a significant step in the development of representative self-government?
House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
New England town meetings
Dominion of New England
Why was salutary neglect ended?
to help pay of Britain's debt from the French and Indian War
to punish the colonies for the Salem Witch Trials
to encourage faster westward expansion and conflict with Natives over land
to encourage republican forms of government
What was the result of increased taxation following the French and Indian War?
immediate declaration of independence by the colonies
protests over lack of representation in Parliament
lenient punishment for smuggling
British soldiers were removed from the colonies to lower defense expenses
What are some of the dangers that Washington cautioned the nation against?
What was George Washington’s advice in the Farewell Address (1796)?
Stay neutral in foreign affairs
Always choose a side in foreign affairs
What was George Washington’s advice in the Farewell Address (1796)?
Avoid political parties
Political Parties will benefit the country
What is a political party?
a group of individuals who work together to win elections, operate the government, and shape people’s opinions.
a group of individuals who do not work together to win elections, operate the government, and shape people’s opinions.
Which political party wanted a weak federal government?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
The controversy over the XYZ Affair happened because...
the British refused to meet American diplomats.
the French attacked British ships.
the French demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats.
the British were forcing Americans to join there navy.
Illegal to write, print, say, or publish any false or hostile words against the government
Sedition Acts
Alien Acts
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Increased the number of years needed to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years
Sedition Acts
Alien Acts
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
