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WorksheetsDern and Polkey Study Guide
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 36mins
The list shows laws from the colonial period during a ten-year period, 1764-1774. What would be the best title for the list. Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Duties, Tea Act, Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)?
Colonial Reactions to British Taxes
Examples of British Navigation Laws
Abuses of Power by Colonial Legislatures
British Policies Leading to Colonial Protests
The passage below is from President Washington's Farewell Address in 1796. The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop... It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. Based on the passage, which statement would President Washington have most likely agreed with?
There are no threats to the security of the United States
Permanent alliances should be a part of every nation's foreign policy
Foreign nations profit too much from importing American goods
Permanent alliances with foreign nations should be avoided
Which religious movement in the colonies called for a return to the strong faith of earlier days?
Catholicism
Enlightenment
Mormonism
Great Awakening
Which proposal sought to unite the American colonies against the French?
Bill of Rights
Albany Plan of Union
Confederacy of England
Constitution
Which theory holds that a nation's power depends on expanding its trade?
expansion
gold reserve
mercantilism
trade
The discussion below took place between four delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Which delegate expresses ideas included in the 'Great Compromise'?
Our national government should be strong. State governments should have only limited powers.
A bicameral legislature will allow Congress to represent the interests of both large states and small states.
Any further expansion of our national government may lead to tyranny.
The executive branch should have more power than the other branches because it can act the most quickly in emergencies.
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
The British government had a large war debt.
The colonists were given their independence.
The British government stayed out of colonial politics.
The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.
Based on the passage from Samuel Adams' diary in March 1770s, which right would Samuel Adams have supported?
The right of the British government to tax the colonists
The right of Patriots to protest British policies and actions
The right of colonists to elect their own members of Parliament
The right of soldiers in the colonies to be tried for any crimes
The interchange of plants, animals, and disease between the Americas and the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa is known as:
Circumnavigation
Reformation
Northwest Passage
Columbian Exchange
How was the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 a victory for the United States?
Great Britain was forced to form an alliance with France
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation
The French and Indian War was over and colonists could move west
American Patriots signed an alliance with France to help them win the American Revolution
The excerpt below is from Article 2 of the Articles of Confederation. Each State retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power and right...not expressly granted to the United States, in Congress assembled. Which conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?
The Articles of Confederation gave Congress the power to tax the states
The Articles of Confederation kept the states totally independent of Congress
The Articles of Confederation left most governing power with the state governments
The Articles of Confederation gave most governing power to the national government
Which conclusion can be drawn from the passage about enslaved people during the colonial period in North America?
Enslaved Africans made their greatest contributions to colonial manufacturing.
Southern plantations relied on the labor and skills of enslaved African Americans.
Enslaved persons made up the same proportion of the population in every colony.
The first Africans in America preferred working on Southern plantations to live in the cold climate of New England.
Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
Spain
France
Great Britain
American Indians
How did the Missouri Compromise (1820) treat the balance of power between free states and slave states in the U.S. Senate?
It let the North have two more Senators in exchange for the Fugitive Slave law.
It kept the balance by letting Maine enter as a free state and Missouri as a slave state.
It let the North have two more Senators but kept the 'Three-fifths' Compromise in the House of Representatives.
It required a Constitutional amendment for any further changes in the balance of free and slave states in the Senate.
Who constructed the first mechanical reaper?
Cyrus McCormick
John Deere
Robert Fulton
Samuel Morse
The excerpt below is from the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia in 1832. The Cherokee nation... is a distinct community, occupying its own territory... which the citizens of Georgia have no right to enter but with the [permission] of the Cherokee themselves... Why did this ruling fail to protect Cherokee ownership of their lands?
Georgia had already given their lands away to white settlers
Congress proposed a constitutional amendment that overturned this decision
The ruling did not affect relations between the Cherokee nation and the federal government
Which Civil War battle was a turning point because it had casualties so high that it caused General Robert E. Lee to never again advance into the North?
Antietam
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
How were the Committees of Correspondence, Sons of Liberty, and Daughters of Liberty similar?
They were all Loyalist organizations
They were limited to the New England colonies
They all invited the participation of both men and women
They were organizations formed in opposition to British policies
Europe was NOT motivated by which of the following to colonize?
find gold
spread Christianity (God) and religious freedom
fame and glory
research culture
Below is an excerpt from Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. The Congress shall have Power...To make all Laws which shall be necessary and Proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers... Which landmark Supreme Court case was decided on the basis of this excerpt?
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
William Lloyd Garrison quote: "Let southern oppressors tremble- let all the enemies of the persecuted Blacks tremble... on this subject I do not wish to think or speak or write with moderation No! No! Tell a man whose house is on fire to give a moderate alarm..." What movement does this quote reference?
Education
Mental Illness
Abolition
Women's Rights
Below is an excerpt from the Declaration of Sentiments, approved by the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. Resolved, that all laws which prevent woman from occupying such a station in society as her conscience shall dictate, or which place her in a position inferior to that of man, are contrary to the great precept of nature and therefore of no force or authority. Based on this excerpt, which laws were the signers of the Declaration of Sentiments protesting?
laws giving rights to men but not women
laws forcing the migration of Native Americans
laws requiring the return of "fugitive slaves" to the South
laws making it difficult for workers to organize into unions
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were popular writers and leaders of the ________ movement.
abolitionist
prison reform
women's rights
transcendentalist
What is a power that the Articles of Confederation did not have?
print money
declare war
collect taxes
Read the quote from Olaudah Equiano and choose the response that best describes the following quote. "The first object which saluted my eyes when I arrived on the coast, was the sea, and a slave ship...waiting for its cargo. These filled me with astonishment, which was soon converted to terror, when I was carried on board."
an enslaved African sailing to America
an impressed soldier on Columbus' voyage
an indentured servant sailing to America
a Native American meeting with Europeans
Which of these describes an indentured servant?
Jonathon paid his debt to a farmer by working for him without pay
Samuel paid rent on his farm with a portion of his crops
Cecilia made and sold candles to wealthy landowners
Sarah was sold to a landowner and worked as a cook
Elizabeth Cady Stanton supported which reform movement?
education
women's rights
abolition
mental illness
On which issue do President Lincoln and President Davis disagree?
states' rights
abolition of slavery
the Fugitive Slave Act
balance of power in the Senate
What was being tested during the Nullification Crisis?
Rights of the Supreme Court
Rights to secede from the Union
Rights of the Native Americans
Rights of states to override Federal laws
Which border states permitted slavery but stayed loyal to the Union during the Civil War?
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri
South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama
Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Kansas
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act nullify the Missouri Compromise?
It changed the borders of Missouri
It established new interstate trade rules
It required that Missouri become a free state
It allowed slavery in new Northern territories
The signing of the Mayflower Compact impacted the...
the idea that land would be divided equally
the idea of self-government and majority rule
the idea that the King of England would have all the power
the idea that Native Americans would be given rights
Which of these was a lasting effect of the Freedmen's Bureau?
job security
voting rights
land distribution
educational opportunity
Why was Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
It ended the war immediately
Lee no longer thought he could win (victorious) in the North
It allowed the Confederacy to invade Northern territory
It cut off supplies west of the Mississippi
The Navigation Acts were for what purpose?
To keep English ships out of the Pacific Ocean
To keep the shipping routes safe for English travel
To keep most of the profits going to England
To keep Spain in control of Caribbean
John Winthrop, City Upon a Hill, "We must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are on us." This is the religious sentiment/philosophy of which English settlement?
Anglicans in Jamestown
Quakers in Pennsylvania
Puritans in Massachusetts
Pilgrims in Massachusetts
The passage below is from Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. With malice toward none, with charity for all...let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds...to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations. How did Radical Republicans disagree with the views expressed by Lincoln?
They wanted former Confederate leaders to return to local public office
They believed the South should be severely punished for causing the war
They thought Southern states should be immediately readmitted to the Union
They did not think the freedmen were able to exercise full civil and political rights.
Alien and Sedition Acts were laws that affected which group of people?
Native Americans and Europeans
Africans Americans and Indentured Servants
Immigrants and the press
women and children
The First Continental Congress was important because it decided to boycott British goods and raise a militia.
True
False
What amendment was created because of the Quartering Act?
no search and seizure
no housing soldiers
no high tariffs
During George Washington's Farewell Address, what did he urge?
he urged the US to remain neutral
he urged the US to join forces with other countries
he urged political parties to form
he urged giving all the power to the federal government
Join or Die was created by Benjamin Franklin for what purpose?
Convince the Colonists to join together against France
Convince the Colonists to join together against Spain
Convince the Colonists to join together against England
Convince the Colonists to join together against Native Americans
Shay's Rebellion represents which part of the preamble?
domestic tranquility
secure the blessings
general welfare
common defense
The Sons of Liberty
protest the English policies
protest slavery
support the English and Parliament
support women's rights
Washington's quote represents which battle? "men without clothes...without blankets...without a house..."
Valley Forge
Trenton
Yorktown
Princeton
Who did Lincoln emancipate in his famous Emancipation Proclamation of 1863?
All slaves in Union states
All slaves in Confederate states
All slaves in the northern states
All slaves in the southern states
Which states would vote for equal representation (Senate) instead of Population (House of Rep)?
States with small populations
States with large populations
No taxation without representation meant?
demanding a vote in Congress
demanding a vote in Parliament
I saw helpless Cherokees arrested and dragged...moved like cattle... heading west - Which event does this quote best describe?
Manifest Destiny
Underground Railroad
Trail of Tears
French Indian War
What was the cause of Bleeding Kansas?
Fighting between North and South over slavery
Fighting between Kansas and Missouri
Fighting between Dred Scott and slave owners
Fighting between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas
"Go West" - Which movement or idea does this phrase best represent?
Manifest Destiny
Women's Rights
Education Reform
Underground Railroad
During the Columbian Exchange, what was a negative result towards the Native Americans?
diseases
crops
slaves
The US gained the territories of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah through which of the following?
Mexican-American War - Mexican Cession
War of 1812
Louisiana Purchase
What was the decision for Dred Scott during his Supreme Court case?
He was given his freedom
He died before the case was settled
He was not given his freedom
Slavery was abolished
The War of 1812 did all of the following except:
Increase trade and manufacturing
Increased patriotism
Strengthened British in North America
Weakened Native American presence
Why was Jefferson concerned with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
The cost was too expensive
The territory would cause problems with Spain
Buying land was not in the Constitution
It would make the country too large
Where did the Industrial Revolution take place?
Ohio River Valley
Northeast
Midwest
Southeast
The Declaration of Sentiments, written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was modeled after what document?
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
Mayflower Compact
House of Burgesses
What did the 14th amendment do for African Americans?
Abolished slavery
Citizenship was expanded and rights for freed slaves
Ku Klux Klan was banned
Gave everyone the right to vote
After Lincoln was elected in 1860, some southern states seceded from the Union based on what idea?
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
States Rights
Limited Government
Which explorer established a French colony in Florida?
Pedro Menendez de Aviles
Jean Ribault
Ponce de Leon
Jacques Cartier
Gibbons v. Ogden:
Georgia could regulate tribal lands
Native Americans were not sovereign nations
Federal government can control interstate commerce
Government also has implied powers
Even though the Emancipation freed slaves in the Confederate states, it did not free them everywhere. Would an abolitionist agree with the proclamation?
Yes, because at least some are free
No, because not all slaves are free
Anti-federalists were concerned about ratifying the Constitution due to:
Lack of court system
Lack of legislative body
Lack of bill of rights
Lack of executive branch
The French Indian War was caused because?
France and Britain over fur trade
Colonist declared independence from Britain
Sectionalism over slavery
Native American tribes fighting
What territory was gained in the Adams-Onís Treaty?
Texas
Florida
Ohio
Arizona
How was industry affected by improvements in transportation?
It became more expensive to transport goods and get raw materials
It became easier to transport goods and get raw materials
What secret society used fear to intimidate African Americans?
Ku Klux Klan
Scalawags
Carpetbaggers
Sons of Liberty
Slaves joined the British army during the Revolutionary War because
they were guaranteed high wages
they were guaranteed land
they were guaranteed freedom
Why did African slaves join the British Army instead of Washington's army in the Revolutionary War?
Washington did not pay them
British offered them freedom
British promised an end to slavery
British had better army
Who was Daniel Boone?
He widened the trail through Cumberland Gap/ Appalachian Mountains
He was a miner who started the Gold Rush in 1849
He worked on the railroads that expanded west
He explored the western territories beyond Mississippi
Because of the sewing machine
Workers got to work shorter days
Workers could make more clothes
Workers could join a Union
Workers had safer working conditions
