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WorksheetsPeriod 3 APUSH Practice Bank 2024
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 57mins
Arange the events below in their correct chronological order
Neutrality Proclamation
Jay's Treaty
XYZ Affair
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
A major goal of the French in wanting to maintain control over the Ohio Valley was to
prevent attacks by Native Americans on their forts and outposts
eventually expand into Canada
merge their landholdings from Canada to the Mississippi Valley
exploit the lumber trade
The most immediate objective of the Albany Congress was to
bring to an end the French and Indian War
convince American colonists to boycott British-made goods
end hostilities between Native Americans and French settlers in the Ohio Valley
improve relations with the Iroquois tribes
As a result of the French and Indian War,
relations between the French and American colonists improved dramatically.
France was able to hold on to Canada but lost the rest of its North American empire.
the Americans and British developed a mutual respect for each other's military abilities
Britain felt it necessary to abandon the practice of salutary neglect
What is the correct chronological order?
Navigation Law of 1660
The Albany Congress
The Peace of Paris
The Molasses Act
The Tea Act
All of the following were effects of the French and Indian War on the colonists EXCEPT:
It was a socializing experience for American men
Impressment caused resentment among colonists
Colonists began to view English authority as illigitimate
It resolved tensions between colonists and Native Americans
According to the Proclamation of 1763
colonial militiamen were required to put down Pontiac’s Rebellion.
colonial paper money could not be printed.
contact between colonials and Indians was strictly forbidden
settlers were prohibited from crossing the Appalachian mountains.
Under the theory of mercantilism, the British colonies were essentially expected to
buy only British goods and sell all their own goods only to Britain and nowhere else.
urnish raw materials to the mother country and buy British manufactured goods.
provide troops for their own defense and pay taxes to support the common welfare of the Empire.
grant British investors fifty percent of the ownership of any colonial commercial or manufacturing enterprise.
The Sugar Act, the Quartering Act, and the Stamp Act were all fundamentally designed to
teach the Americans that they were subjects and not equal citizens of the British Empire
force colonial Americans to pay for the costs of the Seven Years’ War and the continuing cost of their defense.
assert the principle that Parliament had the right to tax as well as legislate for the colonies.
to resist any revolt that might occur in the Colonies
The most effective colonial measure that forced the repeal of the Stamp Act was
the Stamp Act Congress
the creation of the Committees of Correspondence
the violent colonial assaults on British Redcoats
the complete colonial boycott of British goods.
The British reacted to the Boston Tea Party by
shipping the colonial protestors to Britain for trial
closing the Port of Boston until damages were paid and order restored
passing the Quebec Act prohibiting trial by jury and permitting the practice of Catholicisim
granting a monopoly on the sale of tea to the British East India Company
American colonists especially resented the Townshend Acts because
they strongly disliked the British minister, "Champagne CHarley" Townshend, who proposed them
the revenues for the taxation would go to support British officials and judges in America
they called for the establishment of the Anglican church throughout the colonies
the taxes were to be imposed directly by the king without an act of Parliament
The American colonial exponents of republicanism argued that a just society depends on
a powerful central government.
a weak army.
a strong aristocratic tradition.
a willingness to subordinate private interests to the common good.
The radical whigs feared
too much democracy.
a written constitution.
the arbitrary power of the monarchy.
republicanism.
Not one of the original 13 colonies EXCEPT _____ was formally planted by the British government.
Virginia.
Maryland.
South Carolina.
Georgia.
Mercantilists believed that
a mother country needed to import more goods than it exported.
power came from a small colonial empire.
colonies drained a country of its resources.
a country's economic wealth could be measured by the amount of gold and silver in its treasury.
Before 1763, the Navigation Laws
hurt Great Britain more than the American colonies.
were a great burden only to India.
discouraged smuggling by American colonial merchants.
were loosely enforced in the American colonies.
Arrange the following events in chronological order: (A) Sugar Act, (B) Declaratory Act, (C) Stamp Act, and (D) repeal of the Stamp Act.
A, C, D, B
C, A, D, B
C, B, A, D
B, A, C, D
Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because
it was a very expensive tax.
Parliament passed the tax, not the colonists.
they opposed all taxes.
they wanted their independence.
Virtual representation meant that
almost all British subjects were represented in Parliament.
every member of Parliament represented all British subjects everywhere.
colonists could elect their own representatives to Parliament.
each member of Parliament represented only people in his district.
The First Continental Congress
was attended by delegates from each of the thirteen colonies.
made a ringing declaration of America's independence from Britain.
called for a complete boycott of British goods.
adjourned shortly after convening.
Regarding American independence
a majority of Americans supported the cause selflessly.
France gave little assistance.
only a select minority supported independence with selfless devotion.
Spain was in total opposition.
During the initial period of fighting between April 1775 and July 1776, the colonists constantly insisted that their goal was
the removal of all British troops from America
to restore their rights within the British Empire
complete independence from Britain
to end the arbitrary power of King George III to impose taxes on them
George Washington proved to be an especially effective commander of American forces in the Revolution because
he was able to rally previously skeptical New Englanders to the Patriot cause
of his exceptionally brilliant military mind
of his eloquence in defining the political goals for which the Americans fought
of his integrity, courage and moral forcefullness
Many of the German Hessian soldiers hired by King George III to fight for the British
hated the American revolutionaries and their cause
were ineffective in battle against the American militiamen
had little loyalty to the British cause and ended up deserting
helped recruit the numerous Germans in Pennsylvania to the Loyalist cause
The Declaration of Independence's proclamation that all governments everywhere should be based on universal human rights and consent of the people soon had an impact on
the movement to abolish the British monarchy
the French Revolution and its Declaration of the Rights of Man
Thomas Jefferson's decision to emancipate his own slaves
the first attempts to create an international organization comparable to the United Nations
Which of the following was NOT among the groups that produced large numbers of Loyalists?
conservative and well-off Americans
recent immigrants from Scotland and Ireland
Presbyterians and Congregationalists
members of the Anglican and Quaker churches
Besides George Washington, the most militarily brilliant and effective American officer in the early campaigns of 1776 and 1777 was General
Nathanael Greene
Benedict Arnold
William Howe
John Burgoyne
The Battle of Saratoga was a key turning point of the War for Independence because it
prevented the British from keeping control of the key port of New York City
demonstrated that the Americans could fight more than guerrilla wars
effectively destroyed British military power in the middle colonies
foiled the British attempt to isolate New England and it brought French assistance to the Revolutionary cause
In his successful negotiation of a military alliance with France, Benjamin Franklin attempted to personally represent
the power of the new, continent-wide American republic
the American ideals of homespun simplicity and democratic social order
his knowledge and status as a leading scientist on both sides of the Atlantic
his skill as a political propagandist and coiner of wise, clever sayings
Most of the Six Nations of the Iroquois under Joseph Brant fought for Britain against the American revolutionaries because
they disagreed with the principals of the Declaration of Independence
they believe that a victorious Britain would contain westward American expansion
they were paid as mercenary soldiers by the British government
they hoped to drive the American colonists off the North American continent
The British defeat at Yorktown was brought about by George Washington's veteran Continental Army and the
French navy under Admiral de Grasse
American navy under John Paul Jones
American militia under George Rogers Clark
local Virginia militia
In the peace negotiations at Paris, the French wanted the new American republic to
negotiate a separate peace with Britain
guarantee that they would not spread revolutionary ideas in France
help France regain Quebec from the British
be confined to the territory east of the Appalachian Mountains
The British yielded the Americans a generous peace treaty that included the western territories primarily because of the
desire of the weak Whig ministry in London for friendly future relations with the United States
threat of further war with France
military power of the United States
willingness of the Americans to yield on other issues like trade and fishing rights
The Second Continental Congress chose to appoint ____ to lead the army against the British.
Thomas Jefferson
Horatio Gates
Henry Knox
George Washington
Tories were another name for ___.
Whigs
Minutemen
Loyalists
Colonialists
The Olive Branch Petition was written as a last attempt at …
Freedom
Peace
Loyalty
Rebellion
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
population
equality for every state
state size
money
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
population
equality for every state
state size
money
What issue was the 3/5 Compromise trying to settle?
how to pick the number of representatives a state should get
How should slaves count in state population
how many judges should be on the Supreme Court
Despite the Revolution's emphasis on human rights and equality, the Founding Father failed to abolish slavery because
they saw it as necessary to maintain American power
they eared black rebellion if slavery were removed
of their fear that a fight over slavery would destroy fragile national unity
almost none of them believed that slavery was wrong
The ideal of republican motherhood that emerged from the American Revolution held that
women should be rewarded politically for having helped establish the American republic
women had a special responsibility to cultivate the civic virtues of republicanism in their children
the government should establish social services to help mothers raise their children
mothers should be granted full political and economic rights in the American republic
The greatest weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation was that
it was unable to deal with the issue of western lands
it had no power to establish relations wiht foreign governments
there was no judicial branch to balance the legislative and executive branches
it had no power to regulate commerce or collect taxes from the sovereign states
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided that
the states should retain permanent control of their western lands
after sufficient population growth, western territories could be organized and then join the union as states
the settlers in the northwest could vote on whether or not they should have slavery
the Old Northwest states should have permanent access to the Great Lakes water
Shays's Rebellion contributed greatly to the movement for a new constitution by
revealing that Revolutionary War veterans like Shays wanted a more powerful federal government
raising the fear of anarchy and disorder among wealthy conservatives
showing that state legislatures could effectively resist the demands of radical farmers
proving that America needed a stronger military to crush domestic rebellions
Besides George Washington, the most influential delegates to the Constitutional Convention were
John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and John Hancock
Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine
John Adams, Daniel Shays and John Marshall
Benjamin Franklin, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
The Great Compromise, finally agreed to by the Constitutional Convention, provided that
the House of Representatives would be elected by the people and the Senate by the state legislatures
the large states would be taxed on the basis of population and the small states on the basis of territory
there would be separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of government
there would be representation by population in the House of Represenatives but equal represenation of all states in the Senate
Antifederalists generally found their greatest support among
the commercial areas of the eastern seaboard
former Loyalists and others who disliked American Revolutionary ideals
the wealthy and well educated
the poorer debtors and farmers
The deep disagreement between Hamilton and Jefferson over the proposed Bank of the United States was over whether
the Constitution granted the federal government the power to establish such a bank
it would be economically wise to create a bank-guaranteed national currency
the bank should be under the control of the federal government or the states
such a Bank violated the Bill of Rights
The first American political parties developed primarily because of
the sectional division over slavery
the Founders' belief that organized political opposition was a necessary part of good government
patriotic opposition to foreign intervention in American domestic affairs
the opposition of Thomas Jefferson and his followers to Hamilton's financial policies and enhancement of federal government power
The Daughters of Liberty
supported British Loyalists.
made goods so that colonists would not buy British products.
ought in the French and Indian War.
wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Which battle convinced the French to become America's ally during the revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
This idea of British absenteeism, allowed the American colonies to govern themselves due to the distance between England and America:
Natural Rights
Salutary Neglect
Navigation Acts
Columbian Exchange
This pamphlet written by Thomas Paine desired to persuade Americans who were undecided about supporting independence from Great Britain
Common Sense
Social Contract Theory
Farmer's Almanac
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The 1783 Treaty of Paris did all of the following EXCEPT:
British recognition of the United States
US granted all lands east of the Mississippi River
Great Britain forfeited all lands in North America
Who proposed a general government over all the colonies to counter French expansion?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
George Washington
How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
Many were angered and continued to settle illegally beyond the demarcation line.
Most colonists supported it because the proclamation ordered the expulsion of French settlers from Canada.
The colonists were unanimously disgusted because it ordered the colonies to convert to Catholicism.
Most supported it because it ordered the Native Americans to give up all their lands in North America.
“As to the history of the revolution, my ideas may be peculiar, perhaps singular. What do we mean by the revolution? The war? That was no part of the revolution; it was only an effect and consequence of it. The revolution was in the minds of the people, and this was effected from 1760 to 1775, in the course of fifteen years, before a drop of blood was shed at Lexington.”
Which of the following examples best supports Adams’ claim?
The Battle of Lexington & Concord because the Revolution only broke out after the colonies had won the war.
The Stamp Act because it helped unite the colonies.
Shay’s Rebellion because it helped inspired the Constitution.
The Boston Tea Party because it forced King George to sign the Declaration of Independence.
What, if any, impact did the Enlightenment have on the American Revolution?
None — the Enlightenment was a religious movement.
Loyalists drew on Enlightenment ideals to refute the Revolution
The Enlightenment was inspired by the Revolution.
The Enlightenment laid the foundation for the Revolution.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
provided for the survey and sale of public lands in the Old Northwest.
established a procedure for governing the Old Northwest territory.
banned slavery from all territories of the United States
gave control over land to the territories in which they were located.
Which of the following is a compromise in the Constitution?
continuation of the foreign slave trade
counting all slaves in apportioning membership in the House
direct election of the president
control of interstate commerce by the national government
Match the individual with his office in the new government.
A. Thomas Jefferson 1. attorney general
B. Alexander Hamilton 2. secretary of state
C. Henry Knox 3. secretary of war
4. secretary of treasury
A-1, B-3, C-2
A-3, B-1, C-4
A-2, B-4, C-3
A-4, B-2, C-l
Washington's Neutrality Proclamation of 1793
fulfilled America's obligations under the Franco American Treaty.
was opposed by both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
had little impact on future American foreign policy.
was based on calculations of American selfinterest.
In Jay's Treaty, the British
promised to evacuate the chain of forts in the Old Northwest.
released Americans from their pre-Revolutionary War debt obligations to British merchants.
refused to pay damages for seizures of American ships.
were denied most favored nation status.
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to
control the Federalists.
silence and punish critics of the Federalists.
keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president.
provide support for the Democratic Republican party.
Which is true of the Virginia and New Jersey plans presented at the Constitutional Convention?
They attempted to settle the status of slaves in southern states
they provided different methods for collecting federal taxes
they illustrated conflicts between agricultural and commercial economies
They illustrated the struggle between states for representation in the new legislature
What is the significance of the Northwest Ordinance?
prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Resolved boundary disputes between Virginia and Pennsylvania
Established the process by which territories become states
Guaranteed the US would not violate the Miami Tribe's claims to the Old Northwest
Alexander Hamilton's financial plan would most likely benefit...
southern planters
urban mercantile interests
French fur traders
western farmers
Several of the thirteen states voted for the approval of the Constitution only after...
slavery was allowed to continue in the southern states
the promise of the addition of a Bill of Rights
other states threatened to organize government without them
slave revolts that rocked NC, SC, and VA
Shays's Rebellion is significant because it...
showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
led to the establishment of the Articles of Confederation
inspired southern states to to break away from the Union
led to the establishment of the capital in New York
The Federalist papers were written in order to...
mobilize support for the Articles of Confederation
persuade voters to elect John Adams in 1796
mobilize support for the National Bank
mobilize support for the ratification of the Constitution
The "Three-Fifths Compromise" referred to the...
number of African American slaves who could vote
number of African American slaves that would be counted for representation and taxation purposes
number of votes that northern electors would receive in the Electoral College
number of American Indians allowed citizenship after the signing of the Treaty of Greenville
Under the Articles of Confederation the central government had no power to...
make treaties
declare war
levy taxes
amend the Articles of Confederation
Which is a true statement about the Treaty of Paris 1783?
It resulted in the return of all property confiscated from Loyalists
It recognized US sovereignty over territory east of the Mississippi, between the Great Lakes and Florida
It led to the immediate withdrawal of all British troops on North American territory
The only parties to the treaty were Great Britain, the United States, France, and Spain
A major consequence of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) was the...
shrinking of Spanish territorial claims in the southwest
imposition of new taxes on the British North American colonies
removal of British troops from the thirteen colonies
change in status of the proprietary colonies to royal colonies
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention designed the Electoral College to...
strengthen the legislative and executive brances
ensure an independent judiciary
insulate the presidency from popular will
protect the sovereignty of the federal government
During the 1790s, disagreements in which area were LEAST responsible for the emergence of political parties?
economics
partisan politics
slavery
foreign policy
President George Washington set a precedent for the nation by...
endorsing the two-party system
calling for strict term limits for federal officeholders
calling for the end of slavery
discouraging permanent alliances with foreign nations
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 did all of the following EXCEPT...
determine the provisions to be included in the Bill of Rights
create a government that would be satisfactory to both slave and free states
create a government that would be satisfactory to both large and small states
establish a balance of power between three branches of the national government
The concept of republican motherhood includes the idea that women should...
have the right to vote
be educated to raise their children to be good citizens
be encouraged to seek employment outside the home
have as many children as possible
Which of the following statements would Thomas Jefferson oppose?
Farming is the backbone of American society.
Government that governs best, governs least.
America needs a strong standing army and navy in peacetime.
Freedom of speech and press are central to the American republic.
Alexander Hamilton's policies were directed toward strengthening the federal government by...
favoring free trade
averting United States entanglement in Europe's wars
favoring the interests of propertied and monied classes
establishing gold as the official US currency
Mercantilism as applied by Britain to its North American colonies meant that the British government...
regulated colonial shipping
barred trade with American Indians
encouraged colonists to become economically self-sufficient
encouraged colonists to trade with France and Spain
According to the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, who has the power to declare national laws unconstitutional?
Congress
the President
States
The Supreme Court
The Alien and Sedition Acts were designed to...
prevent the British from fomenting unrest among Native Americans
strengthen the US Constitution
Ensure that rights under the First Amendment were protected
stop Democratic-Republican criticism of the Federalists
Alexander Hamilton used which constitutional clause to argue for the establishment of the National Bank?
Supremacy Clause
Full-Faith and Credit Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Establishment Clause
Someone who favored George Washington's approach to foreign policy would object to which current US policy?
Declaration of neutrality in WWI
Membership in NATO
Participation in international scientific conference
Trade with nations aligned with the European Union
Jay's Treaty did not mention...
British presence in the Northwest territories
Trade between the US and Britain
British payment for damages to US shipping
Impressment of US citizens into the British navy
Who would have supported the French Revolution?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Pinckney's Treaty did which of the following?
Established Florida's northern border at the 31st parallel
Ended impressment
Lowered Britain's tariff on American goods
Stated that slavery could not exist in the Northwest territories
The concept of 'virtual representation' was used by British officials to
justify the lack of direct American representation in Parliament
offer a compromise for American demands for direct representation
explain the British electoral system to the American colonists
argue against the need for a standing army in the colonies
The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to
punish the American colonies for their resistance to British law
encourage westward expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains
prevent American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
promote trade with Native American tribes
The primary purpose of the Tea Act of 1773 was to
raise revenue from the colonies without their consent
punish the American colonists for the Boston Tea Party
benefit the East India Company by granting it a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies
test the will of the colonists to resist British taxation
