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WorksheetsA New Nation
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Thomas Jefferson
Who had the power to grant charters allowing settlement in North America in the early 1600s?
the Governor of Virginia
the Governor's Council
the King of England
the President of the United States
According to the Declaration of Independence, what basic rights do all people have? Choose all.
life
religious freedom
liberty
the pursuit of happiness
freedom of the press
Which statement could fit in the center of this diagram?
both were written by Thomas Jefferson
both protect freedom of the press
both were written by Virginians
both were written by George Mason
The Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom were written by ...
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
James Madison
Patrick Henry
Who received charters granting permission to establish the Jamestown settlement?
King James I of England
the General Assembly
Jamestown Stockholders, Inc.
the Virginia Company of London
Which statement completes the cause and effect chart?
Many colonists wanted to govern themselves.
The United States needed to organize how their government would work.
The Revolutionary War ended.
The Virginia Company wanted to establish a settlement.
What was the first governing document of the United States?
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Check all of the branches of government.
Legislative
Presidential
Executive
Judicial
Which branch of the government is the Supreme Court in?
executive
legislative
judicial
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
there was too much taxing
the president was Thomas Jefferson
there was no national currency or money
Which statement best describes the role of African slaves during the American Revolution?
(4.2.CO)
They did not fight in the American Revolution.
They only fought on the Patriots' side.
They only fought on the Loyalists' side.
They fought on both sides in the American Revolution.
What reason did some Native Americans have for joining the British army during the American
Revolution? (4.2.CO)
They wanted to go to England.
They were angry at the British.
They wanted their lands back.
They wanted to become colonists.
What did women, Native Americans, and African slaves have in common during the American
Revolution? (4.2.CO)
They were not affected by the war.
They were all promised freedom if they fought.
They were all affected in some way.
They were all Loyalists during the war.
Which of the following was an economic factor of the Revolutionary War? (4.2.CE)
British taxation on goods
The Declaration of Independence
The passage of British laws
The Boston Massacre
Study the image above.
Which important event of the American Revolution is pictured here? (4.2.CE)
The Stamp Act
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
How did the passage of the Articles of Confederation help to lead to the formation of the US
government? (4.2.P)
It created multiple branches of government to distribute power.
It was a weak government and thereby led to the creation of the Constitution.
It caused the Americans to decide to go to war against England.
It promoted electing a new president in the colonies.
Study the list below.
The Colonial army had a better knowledge of the land.
The British were fighting a war from home.
The colonists were fighting for independence.
What is the best title for this list? (4.2.CC)
“British Advantages in the Revolutionary War”
“Colonial Advantages in the Revolutionary War”
“French Advantages in the French and Indian War”
“Factors Leading to the American Surrender in 1781”
Why did the Americans create a Bill of Rights? (4.2.CC)
To start a war with Britain
To protect their rights
To protect their farms
To keep British rule
After the French and Indian War, why did the British Parliament pass new laws?
to keep the French from supporting the colonists
to keep the colonists from returning to Britain
to get the colonists to help pay for the war
to get the Native Americans to return to their lands
What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?
Only the colonial government could tax the colonists
Only the King could pass tax laws
The colonists should not be taxed unless the taxes were used in the colonies
The colonists should not be taxed because no one should be taxed.
In 1776, which document did the colonists write to tell England that they wanted to be free from British rule?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
What was the result when the Americans and British signed the Treaty of Paris?
The war would go on until the British ended it.
George Washington could become President of the United States.
The United States of America was now an independent nation.
France would become the new ruler of the colonies.
What name was given to colonists that opposed British rule?
Boycott
Militia
Loyalist
Patriot
What name was given to a colonist that supported the rule of King George?
Militia
Loyalist
Patriot
Boycott
What is the name of the group that lived in Britain, but passed laws that impacted the colonists in America?
Songs of Liberty
Patriots
First Continental Congress
Parliament
Who was an enslaved African American who spied on the British?
George Washington
Marquis DeLafayette
James Lafayette
Patrick Henry
Who said, "give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What is the Bill of Rights?
It is the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
It is the first 13 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
It is the first 9 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
What is the job of the Legislative branch?
to carry out laws
to make laws
to explain the laws
What is the job of the Executive branch?
to carry out laws
to make laws
to explain or interpret laws
What decision did the 3/5 Compromise make?
Agreed to count 3/5 of the Senate
Agreed to count 3/5 of the Congress
Agreed to count 3/5 of the slave population
To officially approve or accept
At least 9 of the 13 states had to _____________ the new Constitution.
unconstitutional
democracy
ratify
Compromise
A written plan for government that describes the principles and organisation of a nation.
A situation when groups on each side of an issue each give on a little to reach an agreement.
To approve.
A steady rise in prices that occurs as money loses value and things cost more.
How was the issue of state representation solved in the new government?
Two houses were created: one just for the big states and another just for the smaller states.
Two houses were created: one based on population and another with two people from each state.
Checks and balances were put in place to stop the big states from using their power on the small states.
