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WorksheetsPart 1 Early American History Review
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which strait did the Native Americans migrate across when moving from Asia?
Gibraltar Strait
Bering Strait
Dardanelles Strait
Malacca Strait
What types of houses did the Eastern Woodland Native Americans use for housing?
Tepees
Longhouses
Adobes
Igloos
Which statement best characterizes Native American cultures before Europeans arrived?
All lived in Tepees and hunted Buffalo
Diverse cultures influenced by natural resources
All farmers with same religion
They shared same culture and lived in cities
What was the main type of fish the Pacific Northwest use as a food source?
Trout
Channel Catfish
Salmon
Cod
Which statement best describes why Europe was exploring different lands?
They wanted to enslave Africans
They were competing with Asia to conquer more land
They were looking for new goods, land, and wanting to spread Christianity
They were trying to see if the world was round
Which of the following was NOT one of the G’s European explorers were looking for?
Grain
God
Gold
Glory
Which exploring circumnavigated the earth, however, died on the voyage?
de Champlain
Magellan
Cortez
Hudson
Which European explorer is credited with discovering America?
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
Ferdinand Magellan
Samuel de Champlain
During the Spanish Empire, what type of plantations were slaves shipped over to work on?
Cotton
Maize
Wheat
Sugar
Which of the following European countries did not claim land in North America?
Portugal
Spain
Which explorer was not known as a "conquistador"?
Hudson
Cortez
Pizarro
Columbus
Which of the following statements about the Spanish Empire in the New World is False?
Missions were set up to spread Spanish culture and Catholicism
Spanish explorers were also known as conquistadors
African slaves were brought over to work on sugar plantations
Native Americans were given equal rights and treated fairly
What is the name of the first attempted English colony that was known as "The Lost Colony"?
Roanoke
Jamestown
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who was the founder of "The Lost Colony"?
Meriwether Lewis
John Smith
Sir Walter Raleigh
John Rolfe
Who is credited with saving the colony of Jamestown during the staving time?
Powhatan
John Rolfe
John Winthrop
John Smith
What is the cash crop that allowed Jamestown to prosper?
Indigo
Rice
Tobacco
Cotton
What is the correct chronological order for these settlements?
Jamestown, Roanoke, Plymouth
Plymouth, Jamestown, Roanoke
Roanoke, Jamestown, Plymouth
Roanoke, Plymouth, Jamestown
Which colony was founded by the Separatists for religious freedom and is known for the First Thanksgiving?
Roanoke
Jamestown
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Which colony could be described as a "City Upon a Hill"?
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Where did citizens have the opportunity to participate in government?
Town Meetings
House of Burgesses
Parliament
General Court
Where were the famous Witch Trials take place that convicted and hanged 19 people?
Boston
Philadelphia
Salem
Saratoga
Which statement best describes the Quakers?
Atheist group that believed in religious toleration
Hindu group that believed in religious tolerations
Buddhist group that believed in religious toleration
Christian group that believed in religious toleration
The Pennsylvania Dutch were settlers from ___________ speaking lands.
French
Spanish
German
Danish
The Toleration Act allowed for toleration of all Christians – what year was it passed?
1646
1649
1651
1654
Social mobility means that a colonist could…
move from colony to colony
talk to those in power
move back to Europe
change social status
Which colony was founded by the Quakers who treated the Native Americans fairly, and tolerated other religions?
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Maryland
My colony was known for our cash crop of indigo. Many people became rich by building plantations which grew indigo or rice.
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Massachusetts
What color dye does indigo produce?
Purple
Red
Green
Blue
My colony was founded for Catholics by Lord Baltimore. The rivers were a good source of fish, oysters, and crabs.
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
My colony was founded by the Dutch, had large landowners who enforced laws on their estates called patroon, largest city was New Amsterdam, and was conquered and renamed by the English.
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Maryland
Which of the following statements about the Puritans is false?
They promoted education with Public Schools and Dame Schools
John Winthrop called Puritan Massachusetts a “City Upon a Hill”
They promoted the Enlightenment by separating Church and State
They wanted to “purify” the Anglican Church of Catholic influences
Define “Joint Stock Company”
Trainee to a master craftsman
Craft Worker
Day of worship and rest
Group of investors who sponsor voyages
Define “Middle Passage”
Craft Worker
Trainee to a master craftsman
Slave trade route from Africa to America
A day of worship and rest
Define “Sabbath”
A day of worship and rest
A trainee to a master craftsman
Slave route from Africa to Ameriaca
Craft Workers
Define “Artisan”
Trainee to a master craftsman
a day of worship and rest
Slave trade route from Africa to America
Define “Apprentice”
Craft Worker
Trainee to a master craftsman
Slave trade route from African to America
Day of worship and rest
Which list is accurate for the 4 New England colonies?
Massachusetts, Rhode island, Connecticut, New Hampshire
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey
“Breadbasket” colonies and this is where the Conestoga Wagon was invented.
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
This region’s economy was based on sea as a result of poor and rocky soil.
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
Which list is accurate for the 4 Middle Colonies?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland
New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware
New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware
This region was known for large plantations that relied on slave labor to produce cash crops such as indigo and tobacco.
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
Who was the Virginia frontiersman who burnt Jamestown?
Eli Whitney
Nathaniel Bacon
John Adams
William Cosby
Who was the famous Philadelphia lawyer who represented Peter Zenger?
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Andrew Hamilton
Philosopher John Locke stated that God has given men a Natural Right to which of the following?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and Property
Life, Liberty, and the right to pay taxes
Life, Liberty, and freedom of speech
Which two empires were involved in the French and Indian War?
France and Italy
France and Spain
France and Portugal
France and Britain
Which “Valley” were both sides looking to control in the French and Indian War?
Mississippi
Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
Where was Colonel George Washington captured?
Fort Duquesne
Fort Necessity
Fort Detroit
Fort Massac
What was the name of the “Plan” that proposed colonial legislature during the French and Indian War?
Philadelphia
Boston
Albany
New York
What major Canadian city did the British capture in 1759?
Ottawa
Vancouver
Montreal
Quebec
What was the result of the French and Indian War?
The French colony of Quebec in North America was conquered by the British
Britain heavily taxes the colonists to pay for the war
Colonists start settling the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
All of the above
What was the original purpose of the “Join or Die” political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin?
To unite the colonists to fight the French and Indians during the French and Indian War
To unite the colonists to fight the British during the French and Indian War
To unite the colonists to fight the Spanish during the French and Indian War
To convince the French to fight on our side during the American Revolution
The British passed the Proclamation Line of ______ to prevent colonists from settling the Ohio Territory.
1763
1761
1764
1760
What rebellious group was organized in response to the frustration over taxation?
Fathers of Freedom
Boys of Boycott
Youth of Leadership
Sons of Liberty
How did the colonists react to taxes being imposed on them by the King of England?
Tax collectors were being attacked and there were riots
Colonists boycotted buying British goods
The Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty formed
All of the above
Who was the firebrand who formed the Sons of Liberty and helped brew up the Boston Tea Party?
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
What type of violent punishment would some of the colonial rebel groups use on tax collectors?
Waterboarding
Tar and feathering
Hanging
Stoning
How many civilians were killed during the Boston Massacre?
8
4
5
6
Which future Founding Father was a lawyer who defended the soldiers in the Boston Massacre trial?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Which port was closed as a result of the Coercive Acts?
Philadelphia
New York City
Charleston
Boston
Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys?
John Hancock
John Locke
Ethan Allen
Samuel Prescott
Who gave the famous speech “Give me Liberty or give me Death”?
Sam Adams
Benedict Arnold
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Which fort did the Green Mountain Boys seize?
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Necessity
Fort Duquesne
Fort Michilimackinac
Who was the author of the famous pamphlet Common Sense?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Who was the King of England that imposed taxes on the colonists and rejected any compromises from the colonists such as the Olive Branch Petition?
George III
Louis XVI
John I
James II
He wrote in the Declaration of Independence that all men have a right to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
On this date the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, severing all political ties to Great Britain creating United States of America?
June 15, 1789
July 4, 1776
June 17, 1775
December 25, 1776
What year did the Revolutionary War end?
1785
1781
1783
What was the significance of the Battles of Lexington/Concord?
First battle of the war known as the “Shot Heard Round The World”.
Battle where colonists ran out of ammunition but inflicted extreme damage to British troops.
Last battle of the war where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington.
Where Washington and Baron Von Steuben turned a militia into an army.
Which battle was a turning point of the war and convinced France to make a Treaty of Alliance with the United States?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battles of Trenton/Princeton
Battle of Yorktown
Which battle is known for the colonists running out of ammunition but inflicting extreme damage to British troops?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battles of Trenton/Princeton
Battle of Yorktown
Which battle was the last battle of the war where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington?
Battles of Lexington/Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battles of Trenton/Princeton
Battle of Yorktown
What was significant about the Winter at Valley Forge?
Turning point of the war. France convinced to make Treaty of Alliance with United States
Took place after Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas day.
Where Washington and Baron Von Steuben turned a militia into an army.
Battle where colonists ran out of ammunition but inflicted extreme damage to British troops.
Which Founding Father was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
The First and Second Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention were held in what city?
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
New York City, NY
Charleston, SC
Why did the first American constitution, the Articles of Confederation, fail?
It passed the Northwest Ordinance
It was too weak to solve the debt crisis
It won the Revolutionary War
It was ruled by a powerful king
What is a constitution?
A written plan of government
A document giving permission to settle land
A document that declares our independence from England
A document that gives parliament more power than a king
