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Early Rep, Exp, CW, DOI

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey. Washington sends troops. Shows strength of Federal Government.
a)
Precedent
b)
Shays Rebellion
c)
Whiskey Rebellion 
d)
Jay's Treaty
2.

Advisors and Assistants of the President; the leaders of the first three executive departments - state (Jefferson), treasury (Hamilton), and war (Knox)

a)

Cabinet

b)

Closet

c)

Table

d)

Cabin

3.

Jefferson banned all trade is called the

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Embargo Act

4.

What was G. Washington's policy with foreign nations under Proclamation Neutrality?

a)

Alliance with Spain

b)

Alliance with Britian

c)

Alliance with France

d)

Stay Neutral

5.
Advised the U.S. to stay "neutral" in its relations with other nations" and to avoid political parties.
a)
War of 1812
b)
Washington's Farewell Address
c)
Washington's State of the Union Address
d)
Monroe Doctrine
6.
The largest problem facing Washington when he became president was - 
a)
lack of military experience
b)
where to put the national capital
c)
national debt
d)
Native Americans
7.
Washington thought that Political Parties would _________ America?
a)
help
b)
hurt
c)
divide
8.
 Washington wanted America to remain ___________ when dealing with other countries?
a)
strong
b)
neutral
c)
weak
9.
The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?
a)
Offer advice and assistance
b)
Store all government papers
c)
Get together and have some fun
10.
Who was the first elected president of the United States?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
George W. Bush
11.

Alexander Hamilton:

strong national government

fights for wealthy

liked British

a)

Anti-Federalist

b)

Democrat

c)

Republican

d)

Federalist

12.

The Monroe Doctrine.......

a)

a disagreement over national bank

b)

is the demanding of bribes from France

c)

ended War of 1812

d)

warned against European colonization

13.

Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose Hamilton's idea of a National Bank?

a)

They thought it was Constitutional

b)

They wanted states to form their own banks

c)

They felt banks would threaten municipal bonds

d)

They thought it only benefited the wealthy

14.
What was taxed that caused farmers in Western Pennsylvania to rebel and refuse to pay the tax?
a)
Tea
b)
Whiskey
c)
Corn
d)
Sugar
15.
Washington's Proclamation of __________ stated the U.S. would stay out of foreign affairs such as the war waging in Europe between France and England. 
a)
Independence
b)
Neutrality
c)
Tyranny
d)
Sectionalism
16.
What did the Monroe Doctrine tell European nations?
a)
Stop colonizing in the Western Hemisphere!
b)
Stop colonizing in the Eastern Hemisphere!
c)
Get out of the USA!
d)
Stop trading with Great Britain!
17.
'Europe should no longer be involved in the colonization of America' best describes the:
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Monroe Doctrine
18.

Under Gibbons v. Ogden Congress not states control

a)

national banks

b)

interstate commerce

c)

political parties

d)

whiskey

19.

Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established

a)

congressional access

b)

judicial review

c)

permanent alliances

d)

the legislative branch

20.
This president gave a Farewell Address that provided warnings to the young nation
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
21.

The principle of judicial review says the Supreme Court can declare Congress

a)

unconstitutional

b)

as a Republicanism

22.
Marbury v. Madison created:
a)
the Supreme Court's right to declare a law unconstitutional
b)
the right to vote
c)
the ability to regulate trade between countries 
d)
the right to pout until you get what you want
23.

McCulloch v Maryland said the state of Maryland can't tax?

a)

A national bank

b)

grocery stores

c)

libraries

d)

schools

24.
Which Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?
a)
Gibbons v Ogden
b)
McCulloch v Maryland
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Brown v Board of Education
25.

Impressment of soldiers

Interference with shipping

are both

a)

Causes

b)

Events

c)

Effects

26.

a)

southern colonies

b)

middle colonies

c)

New England colonies

27.

a)

southern colonies

b)

middle colonies

c)

New England colonies

28.

a)

southern colonies

b)

middle colonies

c)

New England colonies

29.

Which are true statements about the New England colonies?

(3 correct answer choices)

a)

most slaves

b)

cold climate and rocky soil

c)

many large plantations with cash crops

d)

used shipbuilding, fishing, and trade to make money

e)

settled by Pilgrims and Puritans for religious freedom

30.

Which are true statements about the southern colonies?

(3 correct answer choices)

a)

most slaves

b)

many large plantations with cash crops

c)

diverse region with many Sweedish and Dutch immigrants

d)

colonies for debtors and Catholics

e)

first settled by Pilgrims and Puritans

31.

Which are true statements about the middle colonies?

(4 correct answer choices)

a)

diverse region with many Sweedish and Dutch immigrants

b)

first settled by Pilgrims and Puritans

c)

known as the "Bread Basket" for growing wheat

d)

New York and New Jersey first known as "New Netherland"

e)

Quakers came for religious freedom

32.

Which are true statements about the first English colonies in America?

(3 correct answer choices)

a)

first constitution was written in New York

b)

South Carolina was created for debtors

c)

Maryland was created for Catholics

d)

Pilgrims and Puritans settled in Massachussetts

e)

Quakers settled in Pennsylvania

33.

Which are true statements about Jamestown?

(3 correct answer choices)

a)

first permanent English colony in America

b)

established in 1607

c)

founded so Pilgrims could have relgious freedom

d)

became profitable by using slave labor to grow tobacco

e)

soil was too rocky for cash crops to be grown

34.

Which colonies were founded for religious freedom?

(3 correct answer choices)

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

Massachussetts

d)

Georgia

e)

Pennsylvania

35.

Who was TW Browne?

a)

a famous rapper from Oak Cliff

b)

a former teacher and assistant superintendent for Dallas ISD

c)

won the Super Bowl as coach of the Dallas Cowboys

d)

played basketball with Michael Jordan on the Chicago Bulls

36.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Roger Sherman

b)

John Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

37.

What was the date the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?

a)

July 4,1776

b)

August 2, 1775

c)

April 18, 1776

d)

July 2, 1776

38.

The List of Grievances was the part of the Declaration that

a)

detailed the colonists' complaints with King George III.

b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
39.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

a break up letter explaining why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

b)

the start the American Revolution

c)

to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

d)

to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

40.

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

a)

People are born with natural rights.

b)

People can vote to choose natural rights

c)

Natural rights are given only to citizens.

d)

Natural rights come from the government.

41.

What are unalienable rights?

a)

Natural born rights that government cannot take away

b)

Rights that government takes away

c)

rights for aliens

d)

Government is needed to promote equality

42.

What are the three unalienable rights that all people have?

a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
43.
According to the Declaration of Independence, when government becomes oppressive of the people's rights, the people have the right to...
a)
ignore laws that people don't like or agree with
b)
meet in secret congresses to discuss solutions
c)
call for elections to choose new rulers
d)
alter or abolish it and institute a new government
44.

According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following grievances are among the reasons the colonies determined to break away from British rule?

(4 correct answer choices)

a)

The majority of Americans were not ethnically or culturally British.

b)

depriving jury trials

c)

quartering troops in homes of colonies

d)

interfered with the operation of the legislatures in the various colonies.

e)

taxation w/out representation

45.

Which quotation from the Declaration of Independence best supports the main purpose of a nation's government to have freedom.

a)

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all mean are created equal...

b)

...[To] secure these rights , governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...

c)

...[G}overnments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.......

d)

...[A]s free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances........

46.
The name given to the northern army. 
a)
Confederates
b)
Americans
c)
Military
d)
Union
47.
The name given to the southern army.
a)
Confederates
b)
Union
c)
Americans
d)
Military
48.
The event held at this location encouraged the start of the civil war and rallied both sides to build up their armies.
a)
Bull Run
b)
Yorktown
c)
Fort Sumter
d)
Appomattox 
49.

This was the first major battle of the Civil War

a)

Yorktown

b)

Bull Run

c)

Appomattox

d)

Gettysburg

50.
This was the president of the Confederate States.
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Robert E. Lee
d)
Jefferson Davis
51.
This was the President of the Union.
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Robert E. Lee
c)
Ulysses S Grant
d)
Abraham Lincoln
52.

This battle was the turning point in the war and deadliest 3 day battle

a)
Battle of Bull Run
b)
Battle of Antietam
c)
Battle of Gettysburg
d)
Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
53.

This is where the Civil War Ended and Lee surrendered to Grant

a)
Yorktown
b)
Richmond
c)
Gettysburg
d)
Appomattox Courthouse
54.

This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War in a single day

a)
Battle of Bull Run
b)
Battle of Antietam
c)
Battle of Gettysburg
d)
Battle of Appomattox
55.

He stood like a stone wall and a Confederate.

a)

Thomas Jackson

b)

Ulysses Grant

c)

Robert Lee

56.

Union begin to win by the Anaconda Plan taking over the _____ at the battle of Shiloh.

a)

Trinity River

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Rocky Canal

d)

Mississippi River

57.

One of Lincolns most trusted generals who led Total War and destroyed the South

a)

William Tecumseh Sherman

b)

Robert E. Lee

c)

Stonewall Jackson

d)

William Carney

58.

How did Bazaar contribute to the Union victory?

a)

He and 5 other soldiers managed to sink Commander Bragg's fleet

b)

He disguised himself as a Confederate soldier in order to sabotage their primary gunboat

c)

He and 5 other soldiers carried messages between Major General Terry and Rear Admiral Porter under heavy fire during the battle

d)

He led the charge against Confederate forces when Major General Terry was wounded

59.

During the Civil War, who did Clara help?

a)

Children

b)

Nurses

c)

Soldiers

d)

Business Owners

60.
The Battle of Vicksburg was important in the Civil War because it --
a)
allowed the Confederate army to seize Washington D.C.
b)
broke the Union blockade along the Gulf of Mexico
c)
enabled the Confederate army to seek French assistance
d)
gave the Union army control of the Mississippi River
61.
Which number on the map labels the state that first seceded from the Union?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
62.
At the beginning of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln maintained that the war was being fought to 
a)
uphold national honor
b)
prevent foreign involvement
c)
free all slave 
d)
preserve the Union
63.
Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared --
a)
United State's freedom from Great Britain
b)
an end to the Civil War
c)
freedom for slaves in rebellious southern states
d)
the beginning of Reconstruction
64.
In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln presented the Civil War as a struggle for the --
a)
North's domination over the South
b)
preservation of the Union and democracy
c)
South's fight to become an independent nation
d)
preservation of the rights of American as individuals
65.

Abolitionist were people who wanted to:

a)

end slavery

b)

start slavery

c)

spread slavery

d)

go to war

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