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Worksheets8th 1st Semester Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
The New England Colonies of Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania were all established for________
Religious Purposes
Economic Purposes
Political Reasons
empire expansion
When the Pilgrims established the Colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts
it led to the signing of the Mayflower Compact which was what?
A peace treaty between the Natives and the colonists
A charter establishing a trade partnership between Spain and England
An early form of Self-Government
A separation of church and state
New England Colonies Pennsylvania and Rhode Island we established so colonists could________
Move further West towards the Pacific Ocean
Start Plantations using slave labor
establish trade with Native Americans
Escape Religious Persection
The Virginia Colony Was established for ______ reasons and the Massachusetts colony was established for______reasons
Religious,
Economic
Economic,
Religious
Political,
Economic
Religious,
Political
The main reason for French colonization was
Fishing and Fur trading
The search for gold
To expand their empire
War with the English
Primary reasons for Exploration were expanding their empire, increasing wealth and_______
Ending slavery
Meeting new people
Finding the Fountain of Youth
Spreading religion
What was the first reason explorers discovered the New World
The wanted to spread religion to Mexico
They wanted to bring back Native American slaves to Europe
They were looking for trade routes to Asia
The Wanted to discover New Lands
With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
a bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified
having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
the Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation
universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed
In 1620, the Mayflower Compact was created to promote ________________ within Plymouth.
a representative assembly
peace and harmony
self-expression
self-government
Which colonial region had a long cold winter and rocky soil?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
West Indies
What characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?
1:Indigo
2:Moderate
3:Rocky soil
4: Ships
Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote about the natural rights of man. In what document are these "unalienable rights" specifically mentioned?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
United States Constitution
The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans' distrust of
the British
states rights
any governing authority
a strong central government
How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?
by representing an effort in Britain to end the slave trade in the colonies
by increasing conflict between the colonists and neighboring Indian tribes.
by revealing the British plan to expand the American colonies farther west on the continent
by raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies any representation in Parliament
The French-Indian/Seven Years War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?
The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them
The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea
The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies
The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent
Why were Colonists angered by the new taxes placed on the colonies following the French and Indian War
They believed their taxes were being wasted by King George III
They felt that they should have representation in Parliament
The issue of taxing colonists had never before been raised
The British policy of Salutary Neglect was being enforced
Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation
To pass a law, all states needed to agree
The President could veto a law before it was passed.
The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional.
To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.
After winning the French & Indian War, Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 which made the colonists angry because
it took away their representation in Parliament.
it forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
it passed a tax on items such as newspapers, wills and contracts.
it did not allow them to settle on land west of the Appalachian mountains
The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress on
July 4, 1776
December 25, 1776
September 17, 1787
September 25, 1792
The first government of the United States was the
Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the King and the British (England's) cause.
Loyalist
Patriot
Englishman
Traitor
A colonist who favored independence from Great Britain and war against Britain
Patriot
Loyalist
Ally
War Hawk
Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies? (The Stamp Act)
The British did not like the colonists
The British would use that money to buy weapons
King George needed money to pay the soldiers
The British were in debt because of the French/Indian war
What was the name of the Intolerable Act that declared the colonists to provide shelter, food, and weapons to the British soldiers?
The Quartering Act
The Massachusetts Government Act
The Administration of Justice Act
The Boston Port Act
The lawmaking body of British government is called---.
Senate
Congress
Parliament
*Continental Congress appoints a committee to prepare a document
*Thomas Jefferson is chosen to write the document
*Draft of document is reviewed and revised
July
* Congress debates and revises the document
*the document is approved
Which of the following completes the events?
Why is the Treaty of Paris (1783) significant?
Promised African Americans freedom if they fought for the British
Created an alliance between America and France
Officially ended the American Revolution
Created an alliance between Britain and France
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Guilford Courthouse
Trenton
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
states that people have the right to alter or abolish (end) their government
popular sovereignty
bill
veto
override
impeach
The Constitution replaced the weaker Articles of Confederation as a framework for the newly formed United States of America. Which of the following elements was included in the Constitution?
A bicameral legislature
Only one vote per state
The abolition of slavery
Voting rights for women
The central issue of the Three-Fifths Compromise was concerning the —
establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies
manner in which bills and amendments would become law
portion of federal revenues that would come large and small states
counting of enslaved people for the purposes of determining representation
One concern of opponents to the Virginia Plan included the —
lack of a supreme court to decide law
creation of a tax based on income levels
use of a single legislative body based on population
direct election of a three-member executive committee
The Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they —
disagreed with the Great Compromise
hoped to keep the Articles of Confederation
wanted a parliamentary system of government
believed that states’ rights were not being protected
In my weak judgment, a government is strong when it applies to the most important end of all governments — the rights and privileges of the people. In the honorable member's proposal, jury trial, the press and religion, and other essential rights, are not to be given up. Other essential rights — what are they? The world will say that you intended to give them up. When you go into an enumeration of your rights, and stop that enumeration, the inevitable conclusion is, that what is omitted is intended to be surrendered.
—Patrick Henry, a speech to the Virginia Assembly on the ratification of the U.S.
Constitution, June 1788
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U. S. Constitution because he believed that under it
the states would surrender too much power to the federal government.
alliances could not be formed with other countries
the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
What was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
It worked perfectly and everyone was happy
The absence of an executive branch to enforce laws passed by Congress
Congress had no power to declare war or make peace.
The states did not have an equal voice in Congress.
Which of the following statements reflects an argument supported by Anti-Federalists?
Individual rights can best be protected by a strong central government.
The revolution was fought to end the tyranny of a strong central government.
Without a strong central government the union will fragment into smaller parts.
A strong central government is necessary to provide for the protection of the union.
The _________ guaranteed inhabitants in the western freedoms and liberties, as well as outlawing slavery
Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Slave Code
Which of the following is the KEY dividing factor in the principles of federalism?
powers divided between executive and legislative branches
powers divided among various states
powers divided between courts and legislature
powers divided between state and national government
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, one major disagreement concerned representation in the new national legislature.
Which terms complete the above diagram for numerals I and II?
I. equal representation, II. by population
I. by population, II. equal representation
I. by land area, II. by population
I. by population, II. by land area
We the People in the opening lines of the U.S. Constitution reflects the constitutional principle of —
federalism
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
Which right best completes the diagram?
The right to bear arms
Freedom to speak without fear of punishment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Freedom of the press to report on court proceedings
The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way?
The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment.
Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment.
A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.
Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.
Which of the following is an effect of the First Amendment?
Religious schools are publicly funded.
Federal courts enforce United States laws.
People are required to support democratic ideas.
Diverse religious beliefs are held in the United States.
Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?
Judicial review
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
What Amendment is represented in this picture?
The 4th Amendment
The 5th Amendment
The 6th Amendment
The 7th Amendment
What rights are included in the 5th Amendment?
Right to remain silent and no person shall be deprive of life liberty and property without the due process of law.
Right to remain silent, private property not shall be taken away for engorgement use without the proper compensation and protects the accused of double jeopardy.
Right to remain silent;private property not shall be taken away for engorgement use without the proper compensation; no person shall be deprive of life liberty and property without the due process of law; protection against double jeopardy.
None of the options.
What amendment guarantees the freedom to assemble peacefully?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
The first amendment consists of which rights?
the right to bear arms
rights to a speedy, public and jury trial
religion, assembly, unreasonable searches and seizures
religion, assembly, press, petition and speech
This means the law must be applies fairly to all people in the U.S.
due process
trial by jury
franchise
suffrage
Why did our Founding Fathers create the Bill of Rights?
To ensure U.S. citizens would pay taxes to the federal government
To provide a military and protection to U.S. citizens
To protect the rights of U.S. citizens from the government
To ensure all U.S. citizens have the right to vote
Why is the year 1803 significant to U.S. history?
Congress passed the Naturalization Act
The United States doubled in size
England declared war on the United States
Washington wrote his "Farewell Address"
All of the following are defining characteristics of the era of the Early Republic EXCEPT -
the war of 1812
expansion of national power
closing of the national bank
the purchase of Louisiana
Which issue would be supported by Thomas Jefferson, but rejected by Alexander Hamilton?
a strong business culture
a national bank
an expansion of state's rights
an anti-French policy
Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?
impressment of American sailors into the British navy
attacks on American ships by the Barbary Coast pirates
seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy
violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes
How did the War of 1812 affect the standing of the U.S. in world affairs?
European nations invited the U.S. to join the fight against Napoleon
The U.S. established its identity as an independent and powerful nation
foreign governments agreed to make loans to repair war damage
the U.S. was viewed as being the leader of the Western Hemisphere
Which controversial legislation of President John Adam's administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?
the Embargo Act
the Monroe Doctrine
the Judiciary Act
the Alien and Sedition Acts
How did Britain and France violate the neutrality of American ships?
they forced Americans to trade their ships for supplies
they seized American ships and cargo
the refused to trade with America
they destroyed American ships
Washington was the first president and warned against forming permanent foreign ___________________
commerce (trade)
adversaries (enemies)
alliances (friendships)
relations with Native Americans
Washington warned against forming political parties during which speech?
1st Inaugural Address
2nd Inaugural Address
Farewell Address
State of the Union Address 1789
The main disagreement between the political parties was over the ____________________ of the Federal government and the ________________________.
power; national bank
weakness; FOC
strength; tariffs
power; Alien & Sedition Acts
Rather than going to war, Jefferson imposed an _____________ Act on trade to protect cargo ships from attack.
Interdependence
Commerce
Embargo
Navigation
What was the Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review?
McCullough v. Maryland
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
What is Judicial Review?
President vetoes the judicial branch's ruling.
The Congress can override the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court rules a law is unconstitutional.
Judges on the Supreme Court are reviewed by the Senate.
What was Hamilton's financial plan?
pay off the war debt from American Revolution
build the economy by manufacturing
use the national bank to make loans
all of the above
What was one way Andrew Jackson was able to get elected in 1828?
More people were allowed to vote after property ownership requirements were removed
Less rich people were allowed to vote after the tariff of 1828
Voter age was reduced from 21 to 18 in 1828
Jackson promised to renew the 2nd National Bank Charter if elected
The Trail of Tears was a result of what goal?
the attempt to get rich farm land and possibility for gold on those lands
Natives lost the Creek Wars
Only whites were allowed in States
the attempt to control Native populations by preventing them from moving
Which of the following best describes the Spoils System in the 1830s?
President Jackson appointed supporters and friends to important government positions
President Jackson took control of the US Senate and prevented the passing of the 2nd National Bank
President Jackson took Native Lands and accessed natural resources
President Jackson defeated the British at New Orleans and took their goods after his victory
What was the central argument South Carolina had during the Nullification Crisis?
states had the right to overturn a federal act
the federal government had the right to overturn state acts
states have the power to issue Indian Removal Acts
the president is able to veto congressional bank laws
Instead of following the Supreme Court ruling in Worchester vs Georgia, President Andrew Jackson enforced the-
Indian Removal Act
Tea Act
Native American Reservation Act
Northwest Ordinance
States ignoring a federal law is called --
nullification
spoils system
suffrage
resettlement
Giving government positions to supporters is the process of --
judicial review
the Whig Party
the spoils system
states; rights
The right to vote is called --
tariff
nullification
suffrage
states' rights
Why was Jackson determined to shut down the National Bank?
he was trying to help the economy
his supporters were pressuring him
the bank kept passing tariffs
he believed it was too powerful and unconstitutional
How did most Americans view Andrew Jackson's win in the 1828 presidential election?
as a win for the North
A win for Britain
as a victory for manufactures in the North
as a victory for the "common man"
What was the Trail of Tears?
the trail Native Americans used to travel to Indian Territory
the forced relocation of all Native Americans to western lands
the forced march of the Cherokee from the Georgia to Indian Territory
a trail American settlers took to reach California
Why did political leaders in South Carolina threaten to secede from the Union?
They disliked the Tariff of 1828
They disliked Andrew Jackson
They wanted to drive Native Americans from the state
They did not want to buy foreign goods
The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the —
Founding of trade schools in some colonies
Development of different economies in the two regions
Establishment of import taxes in some colonies
Pattern of religious differences in the two regions
For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?
To declare independence from all European nations
To form a social contract among themselves
To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians
To establish trade relations with other colonies
Which American colony’s economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Massachusetts
How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1700s?
A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies
Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops
A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies
Demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies
The Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were all forms of
Economic Policies
Self-Government
Amendments
Transatlantic Trade Motivations
