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WorksheetsSeptember to December Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Tap the Gulf of America
Tap the Atlantic Ocean
Tap the Pacific Ocean
Tap the Rio Grande
Tap the Mississippi River
Tap the Ohio River
Tap the Hudson River
Tap the Rocky Mountains
Tap the Appalachian Mountains
Tap the Great Plains
Which of the following is not one of the three Gs that motivated explorers?
Grain
The original goal of Christopher Columbus was to:
Spread Christianity
Search for gold and riches
Find a new trade route to Asia
Discover new lands
The transfer of food, crops, animals, and diseases between the New World and the Old World is known as the:
Following the voyage of Christopher Columbus, large numbers of Native Americans died as a result of:
Match the following explorers with their respective accomplishment.
Led to the creation of New Netherland after sailing up the river that now bears his name
Henry Hudson
Led to the creation of New France after exploring in what is now Canada
Samuel de Champlain
Led to more explorers coming to the New World using his maps made while exploring the coast of North America
Giovanni da Verrazzano
The (a) refers to the Americas, while the (b) refers to Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Match each early British settlement with the reason for why it was created.
Roanoke
Wanted to keep up with rival countries
Jamestown
Wanted opportunity to make more money
Plymouth
Wanted religious freedom for Puritans
Match each early British settlement with the correct outcome.
Roanoke
Failed due to disappearing mysteriously
Jamestown
Succeeded as a result of growing tobacco
Plymouth
Succeeded due to help from local natives
Sort the 13 colonies into each of their respective regions.
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
The best region of the 13 colonies for farming was the:
This region of the 13 colonies was nicknamed the Bread Basket Colonies due to the fact that they grew a lot of wheat, barley, rye, and corn.
The New England Colonies were not ideal for farming because:
The land was flat and got a lot of sun
There was a long growing season with fertile soil
It was warm and humid all year
They had thin, rocky soil and a short growing season
The biggest part of the economy of the Middle Colonies was:
Society in the New England Colonies was under strict control by:
Slaves
First used to help farm cash crops, this system would go on to become a large part of the society of the Southern Colonies.
Religious Freedom
Manufacturing
Religion
Slavery
Which of the following areas was not involved in the Triangular Trade?
Colonial America
Africa
Asia
Europe
The leg of the Triangular Trade that saw slaves transported from Africa to the Americas was known as the:
TRUE OR FALSE: 10-15% of slaves did not survive the Middle Passage.
Harlan wants to live in a colony where he can practice his religion freely. Which region would be the best for him to move to?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Samuel wants to get rich. He is looking to buy land in order to grow cotton. Which region should he move to?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Jill hates cold weather. She wants to move to a place that is warm most of the year. Which region is best for her?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Aaron is very good at putting things together. He wants to get a job in manufacturing. Where should he move?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Ruth is a Puritan. She wants to move to a place where there are a lot of Puritans since she thinks they are the best type of Christians. Where should she move?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Louis wants to make money, but he doesn't want to work hard. He would rather own a plantation and have slaves work for him. Where should he move?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Preston loves boats. He would like to either work building ships, or sailing on them to trade goods. Where should he move?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Susan doesn't mind cold winters. She also does not care about farming--she would rather work in fishing or whaling. Where should she move.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Maria is from Sweden. She would like to live somewhere diverse, with people from many different places. Where should she move?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
Disagreements over trade routes
Desire for control of the Ohio River Valley
Religious conflicts
Competition for fur trading
Where did the French and Indian War take place?
Europe
India
North America
South America
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
France gained control of all British territory in Canada
Britain gained control of the Ohio River Valley and all French territory in Canada
The 13 colonies gained independence from Britain
The war ended in a stalemate
What was the Albany Plan of Union?
A plan to keep the 13 colonies separate
A plan to establish a council of representatives from all 13 colonies
A plan to declare independence from Britain
A plan to negotiate peace with France
Why was the Albany Plan of Union rejected by the colonies?
Colonists wanted to control their own taxes and armies
The plan did not address the issue of fur trading
The British government did not support the plan
The French offered a better alternative
In the French and Indian War, Britain and France fought over control of:
The 13 Colonies
The Ohio River Valley
Florida
The Atlantic Ocean
As Britain's (a) increased to pay for the French and Indian War, they began to increase (b) in the 13 Colonies.
The Proclamation of 1763 stopped colonists from:
Forming alliances with Native American tribes
Creating new colonies in the Caribbean
Settling land in the 13 Colonies
Settling land west of the Appalachian Mountains
Match the following British actions to what they did in the 13 Colonies.
Stopped colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Tax collected on sugar, coffee, and other similar items
Sugar Act
Tax collected on paper items, such as legal documents, newspapers, playing cards, and more
Stamp Act
Law requiring colonists to provide British soldiers with shelter and food in their homes
Quartering Act
Orders that allowed the British to search colonists and their property
Writs of Assistance
COMPLETE THE PHRASE: "No (a) without (b) !"
Which statement most accurately explains the meaning of the phrase, "No taxation without representation"
No taxes should be imposed on people regardless of their representation in the government.
There should be no taxes at all
Five colonists were shot and killed by British soldiers in this March 1770 event after the colonists were verbally harassing and throwing items at the soldiers.
Boston Tea Party
French and Indian War
Colonists referred to the Boston Massacre as a massacre in order to:
Get new taxes
Scare the British from shooting again
Make other colonists angry
Prevent other colonists from protesting
The Boston Tea Party is an example of an act of ________ by the colonists.
peace
war
Following the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed the ____________ to punish the colonists for this and other protests, in hopes it would make them stop protesting.
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Select the attempts to avoid war from the choices below.
British repeal of the Stamp Act
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Boston Tea Party
Place the events in the Road to the Revolution in the correct order.
French and Indian War is fought between Britain and France
Britain borrows money to fight the war, increasing their debt
In order to pay back their debt, Britain raises taxes in the 13 Colonies
Colonists begin protesting against the British
Colonists that supported independence from Britain were known as:
Colonists that opposed independence from Britain were known as:
Separatists
Loyalists
Patriots
Rebels
Organize the characteristics into the correct group of people
Believed Britain was violating their rights
Don't want a monarchy
Didn't want to be controlled by a country that gave them no say in the government
Believed the colonists could defeat the British military
Believed British taxes were fair
Worried life would be worse without Britain
Would make more money with Britain
Believed the British military would easily defeat the colonists
The Battle of Lexington and Concord is a significant battle in the Revolutionary War because:
It was the first official battle of the war
It led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence
It resulted in the capture of George Washington
It convinced France to form an alliance with the United States
This pamphlet, published by Thomas Paine, convinced many colonists to support revolution and independence.
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
COMPLETE THIS EXCERPT FROM THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created (a) , that they are endowed by their creator with certain (b) rights, that among these are (c) , (d) , and the (e) .
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:
Create an alliance with France
Stay loyal to Britain
Create peace with Britain
Break free from Britain
Sort the advantages to be with the correct country
Fighting on their own land
Motivated by desire for freedom
Stronger, more experienced military
More money
The Continental Army frequently used guerilla warfare, which means:
Fighting face-to-face in a field
Using quick attacks in tight spaces
Leading a charge on horseback
The significance of the Battle of Saratoga is that:
It was fought by using the high ground as an advantage
It was the first battle of the war
It was the last battle of the war
It was a turning point that led France to form an alliance with the United states
This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This document outlined the powers of the U.S. government between 1781 and 1787. It ultimately failed due to its weaknesses.
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Which of the following is NOT true about the Articles of Confederation?
There was no executive or judicial branch
It was easy to pass laws and amendments
It did not give Congress the power to create taxes
It did not create a national military
It became clear that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and had to be replaced when the government struggled to put down a rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts called:
Boston Massacre
The Constitution was written at this meeting in Philadelphia from May to September 1787
Albany Plan of Union
Parliament
Which debate did the Great Compromise settle at the Constitutional Convention?
Whether we should have a president or a king
How many branches of government there should be
Whether or not slaves should be included in population
How representation in Congress should be determined
The Great Compromise created two chambers of Congress. In the (a) , representation is based on (b) . In the (c) , each state has (d) (e) .
Sort the characteristics below into the correct chamber of Congress.
Based on state population
Equal representation (2 per state)
Members are called representatives
Members are called senators
Term length = 2 years
Term length = 6 years
Represent just a district in a state
Represent the entire state
Which is most accurate about the House of Representatives?
Each state has the same number of representatives, two per state.
The less people a state has, the more representatives in Congress it has.
The more people a state has, the more representatives in Congress it has.
The more people a state has, the less representatives in Congress it has.
Each state has _____________ senators in the Senate.
A different number of
Five
One
Two
What amount of slaves were counted in state population as a result of a compromise?
Three-fifths
Three quarters
Half
All
