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Worksheets1st Semester Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which colony was founded for ECONOMIC reasons?
Which colony was founded for RELIGIOUS REASONS?
The Congress shall have Power To establish Post offices and Post roads. Which principle is this an example of?
checks and balances
separation of powers
republicanism
individual rights
People fight against tyranny, including unfair taxes and laws, to gain independence.
Exploration Era
Revolution Era
Civil War Era
Westward Expansion Era
The right to a speedy trial by jury
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment
10th amendment
What was an effect of the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists were given free land west of the line.
Colonists were not allowed to settle west of the line.
Colonists had to purchase land, west of the line, from France.
Colonists were not allowed to settle east of the line.
This was a tax levied on all printed material, including news papers and playing cards.
Tea Tax
Townsend Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
One reason for the growth of representative government in the colonies was
lack of colonial representation in Parliament
Washington's Farewell Address warned against
4th amendment
The 4th Amendment requires that all searches require a secret knock.
5th amendment
The 5th Amendment guarantees due process and protects against self-incrimination.
8th amendment
The 8th Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
The Great compromise created
A bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
A bilateral legislature with equal representation in the House and proportional representation in the Senate.
This type of building was an effect of
Spanish colonization
French colonization
British colonization
This plant was an effect of
Spanish colonization
French colonization
British colonization
This animal was of great interest to
Spanish colonization
French colonization
British colonization
One reason for the development of self-government in the colonies was
slow communication with the British government
When you see MAYFLOWER COMPACT in a question, look for
self-government in the answer
Two geographic features of the New England Colonies
fertile soil
rocky soil
mild climate
cold climate
This included methods for dividing and selling newly acquired land and steps for becoming new states.
This group opposed a strong federal government
Before becoming the 2nd president, he played a large role in many events of the American Revolution.
The final battle of the American Revolution
The turning point of the American Revolution, because the French decided to help
This document officially ended the American Revolution
George Washington and others helped poorly equipped troops endure a harsh winter at this location
Valley Forge
Two characteristics of the Southern Colonies
Cash crops and a long growing season.
Supported state power over federal power
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Supported federal power over state power
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Supported agriculture over industry
Federalist
Democratic-Republicans
Supported state banks over the Bank of the United States
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
This was a result of colonial anger over the Tea Act and other taxes
Freedom of religion is a part of the ____ amendment
Alexander Hamilton's financial plan included
Establishment of a national bank
Inalienable rights include
life
liberty
the pursuit of happiness
fanum tax
Judical Review, the right of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional, was a part of which court case?
