wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Unit 1 & 2 APUSH Exam Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following animals was introduced to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Llamas

b)

Horses

c)

Bison

d)

Sloths

2.

The Columbian Exchange primarily resulted in which of the following for Europe?

a)

Significant population decline

b)

Introduction of new crops like potatoes and maize

c)

Spread of feudalism

d)

Decline of Catholicism in Europe

3.

Which of the following was a negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Native Americans?

a)

Introduction of new agricultural techniques

b)

Spread of epidemic diseases such as smallpox

c)

Increased trade with European powers

d)

Development of new trade routes

4.

The Great Awakening was primarily concerned with:

a)

Economic development in the colonies

b)

Religious revival and emotional preaching

c)

Political independence movements

d)

Scientific advancements during the Enlightenment

5.

Which of the following was a significant effect of the Great Awakening?

a)

Strengthened ties between the colonies and Great Britain

b)

Encouraged greater religious diversity and tolerance

c)

Promoted the separation of church and state

d)

Led to increased taxation of church property

6.

The Middle Passage refers to:

a)

The journey of European settlers to North America

b)

The forced transport of African slaves to the Americas

c)

The migration of indigenous peoples across the Americas

d)

A route used by explorers to reach Asia

7.

The Middle Passage was part of which larger system?

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Encomienda system

8.

The Enlightenment emphasized:

a)

Faith and divine rule

b)

Reason, logic, and scientific inquiry

c)

The importance of traditional monarchies

d)

The rejection of all forms of government

9.

Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke believed in which of the following?

a)

The divine right of kings

b)

Natural rights of life, liberty, and property

10.

Moctezuma’s interaction with Cortés reflects which common strategy of indigenous leaders when encountering Europeans?

a)

Immediate warfare against invaders

b)

Attempts to negotiate and form alliances

c)

Complete isolation from Europeans

d)

Support for European colonization efforts

11.

Which system did the Spanish implement to control labor in their colonies?

a)

Encomienda

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Feudalism

d)

Capitalism

12.

The Spanish and indigenous societies’ interaction resulted in:

a)

Increased social mobility for indigenous populations

b)

The establishment of a rigid racial hierarchy

c)

The complete independence of native societies

d)

The dominance of indigenous religions over Catholicism

13.

The encomienda system primarily relied on which of the following labor sources?

a)

European settlers

b)

Indigenous people forced into servitude

c)

African slaves

d)

Volunteer workers from Europe

14.

One of the primary causes of Metacom’s War (King Philip’s War) was:

a)

European refusal to trade with indigenous peoples

b)

Dispossession of indigenous lands by English settlers

c)

Alliances formed between English settlers and the French

d)

Religious conversions of European settlers to native religions

15.

Metacom’s War was a significant conflict between:

a)

The French and Native Americans

b)

Native American confederacies and English settlers

c)

Spanish settlers and African slaves

d)

English settlers and French colonists

16.

Following Metacom’s War, relations between the English settlers and Native Americans:

a)

Improved significantly

b)

Remained unchanged

c)

Deteriorated further

d)

Led to peaceful coexistence

17.

The Transatlantic Slave Trade involved which of the following regions?

a)

North America, Europe, and Africa

b)

Asia, Africa, and Europe

c)

The Americas, Africa, and Asia

d)

Australia, Africa, and the Americas

18.

Which of the following was a significant result of the Atlantic Slave Trade on Africa?

a)

The rapid decline of European influence in Africa

b)

Economic and social disruptions caused by the loss of millions of people

c)

The unification of African nations against the slave trade

d)

Complete control of African economies by Asian powers

19.

Which of the following contributed to the development of a strict racial hierarchy in the American colonies?

a)

The Enlightenment’s belief in natural rights

b)

The Spanish encomienda system

c)

The growing reliance on African slavery

d)

European religious freedom

20.

Both the Spanish and English colonizers aimed to:

a)

Protect the rights of indigenous peoples

b)

Spread Christianity and gain economic wealth

c)

Promote equal representation in government

d)

Establish agricultural societies

21.

One shared goal of Spanish and English colonizers was:

a)

Establishing colonies to rival French control of trade

b)

Accumulating wealth through the exploitation of natural resources

c)

Creating democratic institutions in the Americas

d)

Promoting peaceful coexistence with indigenous populations

22.

A key difference between Spanish and English colonial goals was that:

a)

The Spanish sought to convert indigenous peoples to Catholicism, while the English prioritized economic expansion

b)

The English sought to conquer empires, while the Spanish were primarily traders

23.

The Spanish encomienda system primarily differed from English colonial labor practices because it:

a)

Required voluntary labor from indigenous peoples

b)

Involved forced labor from indigenous populations under the guise of religious conversion

c)

Relied on wage labor for European settlers

d)

Focused on creating alliances with indigenous communities

24.

A significant consequence of the differences between Spanish and English colonial goals was:

a)

The Spanish colonies remained largely urbanized, while English colonies focused on rural development

b)

Spanish colonies developed racially stratified societies, while English colonies developed more diverse economies

c)

Spanish colonies allowed for a free market economy, while English colonies relied on state-run trade

25.

The Spanish colonies developed racially stratified societies, while English colonies developed:

a)

Smaller but wealthier populations

b)

More socially mobile and diverse economies

c)

Stronger trade relations with Native Americans

d)

A unified approach to government with the monarchy

26.

How did the geography of New England shape its economic development before 1754?

a)

New England's flat plains allowed for large-scale plantation farming

b)

The rocky soil and cold climate led to small-scale farming, fishing, and trade

c)

The warm climate made New England ideal for tobacco farming

d)

The extensive river systems fostered a trade-based economy

27.

Which of the following best describes New England's economy in the early colonial period?

a)

Plantation agriculture based on cash crops

b)

A mixed economy of small-scale farming, fishing, and shipbuilding

c)

A thriving mining industry

d)

Dependency on imports from the middle colonies

28.

The fertile soil and moderate climate of the Middle Colonies contributed to:

a)

A predominantly fishing-based economy

b)

The growth of a grain-based economy and large-scale agriculture

c)

Reliance on fur trading with Native Americans

d)

The dominance of manufacturing industries

29.

Which of the following was a key characteristic of the Middle Colonies' society before 1754?

a)

Strict social hierarchy based on land ownership

b)

High levels of religious and cultural diversity

c)

A focus on fishing and whaling industries

d)

Strong connections to French fur trading networks

30.

The geography of the Southern colonies, with its fertile soil and warm climate, primarily contributed to:

a)

A focus on shipbuilding and manufacturing

b)

The development of plantation economies based on cash crops like tobacco and rice

c)

The establishment of small, self-sustaining farms

d)

A society based on trade with the French and Spanish

31.

Which of the following was a significant consequence of the Southern colonies’ reliance on plantation agriculture?

a)

A rapid industrialization and urbanization of the region

b)

The use of indentured servants and enslaved Africans as the primary labor force

c)

Widespread economic equality among all social classes

d)

A weak economy that focused mainly on barter systems

32.

The Mayflower Compact is significant because it:

a)

Established a direct democracy in the Plymouth Colony

b)

Created the first system of checks and balances in the colonies

c)

Represented an early form of self-government in the American colonies

d)

Called for the separation of church and state

33.

Which of the following groups was primarily involved in drafting the Mayflower Compact?

a)

Puritan settlers seeking religious freedom

b)

Spanish conquistadors exploring new territories

c)

English settlers under the Virginia Company

d)

French Huguenots fleeing persecution

34.

One similarity between the colonial assemblies in New England and the Middle Colonies was:

a)

Both were controlled by the monarchy

b)

They allowed for some degree of self-governance and local decision-making

c)

Both relied on plantation agriculture

d)

They were strictly hierarchical and excluded all but the wealthy elite

35.

The establishment of local representative assemblies in British North America most directly contributed to:

a)

Widespread economic inequality in the colonies

b)

The growth of democratic principles that influenced later American political development

c)

Stronger ties to the British monarchy

d)

A growing reliance on foreign aid and support

36.

Early forms of self-government in the American colonies, such as the Mayflower Compact, eventually led to:

a)

A rejection of monarchical rule and the development of democratic governance

b)

A greater reliance on direct taxation from England

c)

The collapse of colonial assemblies in favor of royal governors

d)

The immediate independence of the American colonies from Britain

37.

In the economies of the Spanish colonies, Indian labor, used in this system to support plantation-based agriculture and extract precious metals and other resources. 

a)

mercantilism

b)

crop rotation

c)

capitalism

d)

encomienda

38.

Which European dissented from the views of most Europeans towards Native Americans and became an advocate for better treatment of Indians?

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Juan Ponce De Leon

c)

Bartolome de la Casas

d)

Henry Hudson

39.

Bacon's Rebellion was initiated by a group of farmers who felt most directly threatened by

a)

an increase in royal taxes

b)

the power of large planters

c)

conflicts with American Indians

d)

the growth of the slave trade

40.

Which system, used by the Virginia Company to attract colonists, promised parcels of land to immigrate to America?

a)

mercantilism

b)

headright

c)

capitalism

d)

joint stock

41.

The most important export from the Virginia colony was 

a)

Cotton

b)

Tobacco

c)

Rice

d)

Corn

42.

The colony that was founded on the principle of social equality and religious toleration was 

a)

Plymouth

b)

New York

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Massachusetts Bay

43.

According to the theory of mercantilism, a country has a favorable balance of trade when

a)

It does not depend on products from other countries

b)

Other countries do not depend on its products

c)

The value of exports is less than the value of imports

d)

The value of exports is greater than the value of imports

44.

The purpose of the Navigation Acts was to 

a)

Restrict colonial trade with other countries

b)

Expand colonial trade

c)

Strengthen England's Navy

d)

Make the colonies self-sufficient

45.

In the late 1600s, the number of enslaved Africans in the South increased dramatically, mainly due to a decline in... 

a)

The availability of Native American workers

b)

The prices paid for African slaves

c)

the availability of indentured servants after Bacon's Rebellion

d)

The need for unskilled labor in the North

46.

This region had a very diverse population who lived close together and featured the two most largely populated cities, Philadelphia and New York.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

47.

This region featured a few powerful Elite planters, many poor farmers, and slaves made up 40% of the overall population.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

48.

This region featured farming villages where everyone lived close together, there was a Common which was the center of the town, and a Meeting House where town meetings and church services were held.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

49.

A Native American uprising in Mass. led by Metacom who joined several Native tribes together but was defeated by English settlers is better known as...

a)

Bacon's Rebellion

b)

King Philip's War

c)

Popés Rebellion

d)

Pequot War

50.

The "Middle Passage" referred to

a)

the creation of the Panama Canal in Central America.

b)

the transportation of slaves from Africa to the New World.

c)

Lewis and Clark's expedition into the Louisiana Territory.

d)

the best route over the Rocky Mountains to get to California.

51.

The sponsoring of overseas ventures and colonization by the monarch and/or private investors.

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Joint Stock Company

c)

Headright System

d)

Mayflower Compact

52.

Labor contract in which a person agreed to work for a landowner for 4-7 years in order to receive safe passage from Europe to Colonial America.

a)

Traingular Trade

b)

Headright System

c)

Indentured Servitude

d)

Half-Way Covenant

53.

The first form of self governance by colonists in Colonial America

a)

Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Virginia Company Charter

54.

The following Colonial Region was known as the "Bread" Colonies for their Wheat/Rye/Grain plantations:

a)

West Indies

b)

Southern Colonies

c)

Northern/New England Colonies

d)

Middle Colonies

55.

Select all of the colonial regions that utilized slave labor for agricultural purposes.

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

West Indies Colonies

56.

Pennsylvania was founded by this religious group:

a)

Quakers

b)

Catholics

c)

Puritans

d)

Congregationalists

57.

An economic system based on government regulation that controlled colonial commerce and manufacturing for the enrichment of the mother country.

a)

Encomienda System

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Mission System

d)

Asiento System

58.

System of labor where the laborers are considered property

a)

Chattel slavery

b)

Barbados slavery

c)

Portuguese system

d)

Plantation system

59.

System of commerce linking Europe, Africa, and the America.

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Atlantic Commerce System

c)

Navigation Acts

d)

North American Free Trade Agreement

60.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the colony of Georgia?

a)

Religious freedom

b)

Economic opportunities

c)

As a buffer against Spanish Florida

d)

To expand the fur trade

61.

Which of the following best describes the primary difference between the social hierarchies in the Southern British colonies and the Spanish colonies in the Americas?

a)

The social hierarchy in the Southern British colonies was rigid, while the Spanish colonial hierarchy allowed for more social mobility based on race and heritage.

b)

The social hierarchy in the Southern British colonies was based solely on wealth, while the Spanish hierarchy was determined by one's political connections.

c)

The Southern British colonies had no defined social hierarchy, while the Spanish colonies had a rigid, race-based caste system.

d)

Both the Southern British and Spanish colonies had entirely fluid social hierarchies, with no restrictions based on race or class.