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24-25 Fall Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Both the 1st and 2nd Great Awakening resulted in...

a)

An end of Catholicism in the United States

b)

An increased enthusiasm towards religion

c)

A new god-centered nation being created in the west

d)

An increase in immigrants from outside of Europe

2.
How did the Great Awakening change religion in the colonies? 
a)
Individual rights became important
b)
Religion spread
c)
All people felt they could be saved
d)
All of the Above
3.
In 1619, only __________ were considered citizens and could elect burgesses. 
a)
men and women
b)
adult white men
c)
male slaves
d)
First Americans
4.

What did The Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and The Virginia House of Burgesses ALL have in COMMON?

a)

They were all illegal

b)

They were all forms of a dictatorship

c)

They were all forms of representative government

d)

They were against the colonists beliefs

5.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

6.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

What was the MAIN problem with the Articles of Confederation?

a)

They had too many laws.

b)

The Articles were too strong.

c)

The Articles were too weak.

10.

What is the only branch of government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)
legislative branch
b)
administrative branch
c)
judicial branch
d)
executive branch
11.

Which of the following is not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)
lack of national currency
b)
limited power to tax
c)
establishment of a standing army
d)
strong central government
12.

What happened in Massachusetts that brought the problems of the Articles of Confederation to light?

a)
Salem Witch Trials
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
Shays' Rebellion
13.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
14.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
15.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
16.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
17.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
18.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
19.
Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of:
a)
The Treaty of Paris
b)
The Affordable Care Act
c)
The U.S. Constitution
d)
The Declaration of Independence
20.

What were the Intolerable Acts also known as?

a)

The Coercive Acts

b)

The Compromise Acts

c)

The Peace Acts

d)

The Agreement Acts

21.

Which event directly prompted the British Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts?

a)

The Boston Massacre

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

22.

How did the Intolerable Acts affect the relationship between the colonies and Britain?

a)

It improved diplomatic relations

b)

It led to increased colonial cooperation

c)

It caused tension and unrest

d)

It strengthened economic ties

23.

What was a major colonial response to the Intolerable Acts?

a)

The First Continental Congress

b)

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

c)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

The Olive Branch Petition

24.

What was the main goal of the Intolerable Acts according to the British Parliament?

a)

To punish the colonies for their resistance

b)

To grant more autonomy to the colonies

c)

To promote trade with the colonies

d)

To encourage colonial independence

25.

The Stamp Act taxed all [ ] goods

a)

Molasses

b)

Sugar

c)

Paper

d)

Tea

26.

What famous phrase became a cry of the colonists

a)

"Free the People!"

b)

"We the people!"

c)

"Ain't nobody got time for that!"

d)

"No taxation without representation!"

27.

Why were the colonists so angry about the taxes

a)

They could not afford to pay taxes

b)

They gave enough money to the king already

c)

They had no representation in parliament

d)

They were not angry!

28.

The secret group formed in 1765 to protect colonist's rights and protest British taxation

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Sons of Freedom

c)

Sons of God

d)

Sons of Thunder

29.

Some colonists smuggled goods to avoid paying taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

30.
Goods being imported to the colonies were taxed by which act? 
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Townshend Acts
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Declaratory Act
31.

Which items were taxed as part of the Townshend Acts? (check all that apply)

a)

tea

b)

glass

c)

paint

d)

wood

e)

paper

32.

Why did Great Britain repeal the Townshend Act but keep the tax on tea?

a)

King George randomly chose one item to keep taxing

b)

tea was a highly sought after item and they knew they could continue to make the most money from it

c)

King George wanted to reward smugglers of tea

33.

Which best describes the Great Compromise?

a)

Compromise between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

b)

Compromise over slavery in the Constitution

c)

Compromise over how the president will be elected

34.

Which of these best describes the three-fifths compromise?

a)

An agreement regarding population count and representation in Congress.

b)

An agreement regarding the structure of Congress.

c)

An agreement regarding the continued use of the Atlantic Slave Trade in the United States.

35.

Which document outlined the United States government before the constitution was ratified?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Great Compromise

c)

The Reynolds Pamphlet

d)

The Federalist Papers

36.

Which plan at the convention proposed that representation in Congress be based on each state's population?

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

The New Jersey Plan

c)

The Great Compromise

37.

Which plan at the convention proposed that representation in Congress be equal for all states?

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

The Connecticut Compromise

c)

The New Jersey Plan

38.

Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention (1787)?

a)

the number of justices on the Supreme Court

b)

a system for electing the president

c)

the power to regulate interstate commerce

d)

a method of determining state representation in Congress

39.
Which group of states benefited the most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a)
Eastern States
b)
Northern States
c)
Southern States
d)
Western States
40.
Under the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken?
a)
women
b)
Native Americans
c)
slaves
d)
children
41.
This plan for government was favored by smaller states because each state received equal representation in congress.
a)
the New Jersey Plan
b)
the Virginia Plan
c)
Shays' Plan
d)
the Compromise Plan
42.
This plan for government was favored by large states because representation in congress was based on population.
a)
the New Jersey Plan
b)
the Virginia Plan
c)
Shays' Plan
d)
The Compromise Plan
43.
Which colony was populated by Quakers?
a)
New York 
b)
New Netherlands
c)
Maryland
d)
Pennsylvania 
44.
Which region of colonies' economy consisted of Plantation Agricultural?
a)
New England
b)
Middle 
c)
Southern
45.
Which colony was originally colonized as a safe haven for Catholics? 
a)
Virginia
b)
Massachusetts 
c)
Pennsylvania 
d)
Maryland
46.
The population of Georgia was made up primarily of....
a)
Debtors
b)
Women
c)
Catholics
d)
Quakers
47.
This colony was founded to protect the 13 colonies from Spanish Florida...
a)
New York
b)
Virginia
c)
New Hampshire
d)
Georgia
48.
Which region of colonies depended on farming the least?
a)
New England
b)
Middle 
c)
Southern 
49.
Which region was known for it's diversity? (People from many different places, following many different religions.)
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
None of these
50.

These colonies had more religious diversity than other colonies:

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

51.
Why did most people come to the New England colonies?
a)
They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted.
b)
They wanted to make money by working in factories.
c)
They were taken from their home countries and forced to work there as slaves.
d)
They were looking for a more diverse place to live.
52.

Which group of colonies is called the "breadbasket of the colonies?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

53.

Which region has rocky soil, harsh winters, and good natural harbors?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

54.

Which region has rich soil, lots of rain and sun, and easily navigated rivers?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

55.

Which region has rich soil, hot summers and mild winters, and long growing seasons?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

56.

Which region's economy is based on exporting wood, fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

57.

Which region's economy is based wheat farming, large cities, and craftsmen?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

58.

Which region's economy is based plantations, cash crops, and slave labor?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

59.

Which region's society consisted of Puritans looking for religious freedom?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

60.

Which best explains how the geography impacted the kind of economy a colony would have? 

a)

The religion of the people would make them do different jobs

b)

The people would settle for different reasons and took different jobs

c)

Natural Resources led to different industries

d)

As people moved to a colony, the economy was already established by the natives

61.

"No freeman shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions...except by the lawful judgement of his peers..."

-Magna Carta, 1215

Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?

a)

Federalism

b)

Due Process

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Social Contract

62.

What is the significance of the Magna Carta in influencing the US government?

a)

It was a treaty between the US and England

b)

It established the divine right of kings

c)

It established the principle that the king is subject to the law and guaranteed certain individual rights.

d)

It had no impact on the US government

63.

How did the English Bill of Rights influence the US government?

a)

It had no impact on the US government

b)

It served as a model for the US Bill of Rights

c)

It led to the US government adopting a monarchy

d)

It caused the US government to reject the idea of a Bill of Rights

64.

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact in relation to the US government?

a)

To abolish all forms of government in the colony

b)

To declare the colony as an independent nation

c)

To establish a monarchy in the colony

d)

To establish a self-governing colony and lay the foundation for democratic governance in the United States.

65.

Which is the idea that power to govern comes from the people?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

66.

Each branch has controls over the other two branches, making sure one branch doesn't become too powerful.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

67.

A limited government is created to-

a)

let people twist and bypass the law whenever they want to.

b)

enable the president to have less work.

c)

protect people from tyranny.

d)

give all power to the people.

68.

The personal freedoms, protections, and equality under the law guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are--

a)

Republicanism

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

checks and balances

d)

individual rights

69.

The people exercise their rights by voting for their political representatives.

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Soverignity

c)

Republicanism

d)

Democratic

70.

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

a)

The Constitution

b)

Individual Rights

c)

The President and Vice President

d)

The X-Men

71.

The government only gets its power given to it from the Constitution, what is this called?

a)

The Constitution

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Limit Government

72.

What is republicanism?

a)

There is no voting and the people have any rights.

b)

The people get to vote for who they want to represent them.

c)

They are a party.

d)

The president controls everything.

73.

The division of power between the National Government and the State Governments

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Individual Rights

74.
Washington set up a group of advisors called the 
a)
Cabinet
b)
Advisory
c)
Commanders
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
75.

As part of his financial plan Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a

a)

standing army

b)

Marine Corps

c)

national bank

d)

plan to end slavery

76.

He was the first secretary of the Treasury and one of Washington's most trusted advisors

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Edmund Randolph

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Ben Franklin

77.
The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?
a)
Offer advice and assistance
b)
Store all government papers
c)
Get together and have some fun
78.
Who did Washington name as his Secretary of State?
a)
John Jay
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Hillary Clinton
79.
In his farewell address, Washington warned of:  
a)
Avoiding entanglement with foreign affairs, avoid political parties 
b)
Avoid political parties, aquiring slaves
c)
Avoiding entanglement with foreign affairs, trading goods
d)
Trading goods, acquiring slaves
80.
The many disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to the creation of _____?
a)
therapy groups
b)
conciliation committees
c)
political parties
81.

The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

a)

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

b)

The election of George Washington to a second term as president

c)

The establishment of the First Bank of the United States

d)

The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

82.

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

a)

Slavery was outlawed

b)

Slavery was never mentioned

c)

Only white males could own slaves

d)

Slaves were guaranteed the right to vote

83.

Under what governing document was the Northwest Ordinance created?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Ohio State Constitution

d)

The United States Constitution

84.

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

a)

to control Indians in the Northwest Territory

b)

to set a path to statehood and establish rights for settlers

c)

to convince more colonists to fight for independence

d)

to give states a process for collecting taxes

85.
How many people were required to live in a territory before it could elect a legislature?
a)
5,000
b)
60,000
c)
10,000
d)
500
86.

What did Congress sell to pay off their debts?

a)

food

b)

money

c)

they couldn't pay back their debts

d)

land in the Northwest Territory

87.

What is the right to hold our local, state, or federal government responsible or accountable called?

a)

Freedom to Petition

b)

Freedom to Assemble

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

88.

Which freedom gives Americans the right to celebrate whichever holidays that they choose to believe in?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom to Petition

89.

A newspaper publishing on article about not liking a new law is allowed because of which freedom?

a)

Freedom to Petition

b)

Freedom to Assemble

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom of Religion

90.

Asking government for changes to be made is called a petitioning.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

91.

Protesting is allowed under which freedom?

a)

Freedom to Assemble

b)

Freedom to

Petition

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

92.

TV channels can decide which voting commercials they want to run because of which freedom?

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom to Assemble

c)

Freedom to Petition

d)

Freedom of the Press

93.
What are the three rights that Thomas Jefferson says all men are born with?
a)
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b)
peace, love, harmony
c)
life, love, freedom of religion
d)
voting, taxes, and having a job
94.
What does the phrase "to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers form the consent of the governed" mean?
a)
Government is created by the people and should be for the people
b)
Government is made by the people to make new laws
c)
Government has absolutely no power
d)
Government is an institution
95.

George Washington believed that Political Parties were....

a)

Dangerous to the country

b)

Improve the Nation

c)

Overpower State Governments

d)

Create a National Bank

96.

What was George Washington's Advice on Political Parties?

a)

Political Parties are necessary to run a government

b)

Political Parties could divide and weaken the Nation

c)

Political Parties should create jobs and businesses

d)

Political Parties should only exist in State Governments

97.

What is Washington's warning?

"It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which find a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions."

a)

Stay neutral

b)

Stay united

c)

Avoid political parties

d)

Stay out of debt

98.

What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?

a)

The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances

b)

The Nation should end slavery

c)

The Nation should expand from East to West

d)

The Nation should colonize Latin America

99.

The Purpose of the Farewell Address was to....

a)

leave advice for the country and next president

b)

help Congress create a new constitution

c)

decide how representation would be decided

d)

decide how many votes each state would get

100.

What is an alliance?

a)

An agreement between two countries to look after each others' interests

b)

A organized group of people who have the same political interests