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Winter Break Grade Replacement

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 7hrs 40mins

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27.
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" was trying to convince colonists to...
a)
Boycott British taxes
b)
Shoot British troops
c)
Remain loyal to King George III
d)
Declare independence from Britain 
28.
This man proclaimed "Give me liberty or give me death!!"
a)
Crispus Attucks 
b)
Sam Adams
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
John Adams 
29.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

b)

Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

c)

The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

d)

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

30.
What individual arrived from France and aided George Washington and the Continental Army?
a)
Bernardo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
John Adams 
d)
James Armistead 
31.
Where did the Continental Army stay for its winter camp in 1776?
a)
Princeton
b)
Yorktown 
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Valley Forge
32.
Which battle started the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Trenton and Princeton
33.
What was the importance of the American victory at Saratoga?
a)
They won support of the French and prevented the British from dividing the colonies in two 
b)
They were able to retake New York City and capture a large British Army 
c)
John Paul Jones was able to escape from the British royal navy
d)
The British were so weakened by the loss that they began withdrawing from the war
34.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Sensation
d)
Representation
35.
Which describes one of Thomas Jefferson's contributions to the success of the American Revolution?
a)
He helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain 
b)
He commanded troops at the Battle of Yorktown
c)
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence  
d)
He spent the winter with George Washington 
36.
Which of these are the best definition of an "unalienable right"? 
a)
any power that gives happiness to those who possess it 
b)
a valuable privilege that is enjoyed by a particular social group 
c)
any activity that encourages private citizens to participate in government 
d)
an individual freedom that government should be unable to take away
37.
Which of the following describes Marquis de Lafayette? 
a)
He took part in the British force that captured the French city of Quebec
b)
He led a boycott against British tea
c)
He became the first double spy in the American Revolution
d)
He trained and commanded American soldiers of the Continental Army 
38.
What role did George Washington play during the American Revolution ? 
a)
Helped organize the Boston Tea Party
b)
Diplomat to France 
c)
The commander of the Continental Army 
d)
Leader of the British Army 
39.
Which geographic feature served as the western boundary for colonial settlements ?
a)
Mississippi River 
b)
Ohio River valley 
c)
Great Plains 
d)
Appalachian Moutains 
40.
Historians generally view believe the  Mercantilist system as one of the causes of the American Revolution becuase it demonstrated that ... .
a)
The mother country and the colonists had different views of colonial trade
b)
The colonies would never be profitable to the Mother country 
c)
British earliest Navigation acts were impossible to enforce. 
d)
The colonies could not be successfully defended from the French
41.
Colonists protesting the Tea act with the Boston Tea Party would be a example of... 
a)
Judicial Review 
b)
Choas 
c)
Representative Government  
d)
Civil Disobedience 
42.
Which of the following was an important effect of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a)
Canada and the Ohio River Valley were returned to France 
b)
Britain recognized American ownership of all territory from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi river  
c)
The Americans agreed to grant citizenship rights to Native Americans. 
d)
The Americans agreed to grant rights to all French and British immagrants 
43.
In which year did delegates meet in Philadelphia to draft the U.S. Constitution?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1802
d)
1865
44.
Which amendment was included in the Bill of Rights in order to address the grievance expressed above? 
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
45.
Which provision of the U.S. Constitution addressed the grievance listed above?
a)
"The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States..."
b)
"Every Order, Resolution, or vote to which the [agreement] of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary shall be presented to the President of the United States."
c)
"He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make Treaties...."
d)
"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States."
46.
Which amendment was included in the Bill of Rights in order to address the grievance expressed below?
"Depriving us..... of.... Trial by Jury"
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
10 Amendment
47.

Which Article in the Constitution addresses the grievance below?

"Refused his Assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public Good"

a)

Article 1: Gives Congress power to override a President's veto regarding a law

b)

Article 2: Requires the president to receive Senate approval of judicial appointees

c)

Article 3: Establishes the judicial branch of the national government

48.

How did the Constitution prevent the government from imposing taxes without representation?

a)

Making taxes illegal

b)

Giving all states representation in Congress, who are elected by the people.

c)

Giving people freedom of speech

49.

How did the Constitution prevent the president from refusing to "assent to laws" of the people?

a)

The president doesn't have the power to sign laws

b)

The president has to sign laws that Congress makes

c)

Congress can override vetoes made by the President.

50.
How did the Constitution prevent the government from housing soldiers without the people's consent? 
a)
The third amendment prohibits forced quartering of soldiers
b)
The second amendment gives the right to bear arms
c)
The fourth amendment prevents unreasonable search and seizure 
51.
How did the Constitution prevent the government from searching people's houses without the people's consent? 
a)
The third amendment prohibits forced quartering of soldiers
b)
The second amendment gives the right to bear arms
c)
The fourth amendment prevents unreasonable search and seizure 
52.

After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

2/3

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

1/3

53.

What fraction of the House of Representatives and Senate must pass a proposed amendment before it goes to the state legislatures for ratification?

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

1/2

d)

1/4

54.
How many times has the constitution been amened?
a)
26 times
b)
15 times
c)
27 times
d)
28 times
55.
an amendment is best defined as:
a)
to confirm by expressing consent of approval
b)
to officially cancel or overturn
c)
a change to a constitution
56.

What right do only citizens have?

a)

Attending public schools.

b)

Owning property.

c)

Holding a job.

d)

Voting.

57.

Which of the following is not an obligation of citizenship?

a)

Paying Taxes

b)

Jury Duty

c)

Voting

d)

Defending the Nation (Selective Service)

58.
An important right and responsibility of all citizens is to
a)
obey traffic laws
b)
vote in elections
c)
pay taxes
d)
serve on a jury
59.
Duties of citizens are ___________ but responsibilities are ____________.
a)
important/unimportant
b)
optional/required
c)
for males/for females
d)
required/optional
60.
A citizen received a jury summons notification  in the mail requesting their presence on January 9th at the Duval County Courthouse.

What civic responsibility does this notification represent? 
a)
A. Getting a driver's license
b)
B. Appearing for jury duty
c)
C. Paying income tax
d)
D. Registering to vote
61.

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings? 8.1(A)

a)

The. United States ceded territory to Great Britain in an attempt to avoid war.

b)

There was a renewed sense of nationalism.

c)

Evangelical revivalists challenged religious traditionalists.

d)

Many states called for a restructuring of the federal government.

62.

Which action completes this diagram? 8.5(A)

a)

oversee state government agencies

b)

regulate the creation of new business

c)

establish a national bank

d)

eliminate protective tariffs

63.

This list provides examples of - 8.5(A)

a)

topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

b)

domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

c)

weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

d)

issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

64.

Which pair contributed to the development of political parties in the United States? 8.5(C)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

65.

Which action complete this graphic organizer? 8.5(D)

a)

French naval attacks on U.S harbors

b)

British invasions of countries allied with the United States

c)

French embargoes on trade with the United States

d)

British impressment of U.S sailors

66.

Which of the following best completes the diagram? 8.5(D)

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

War of 1812

c)

American Revolution

d)

Civil War

67.

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine? 8.5(E)

a)

The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged

b)

International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances

c)

The power to nullify federal laws in necessary to preserve sovereignty

d)

Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited

68.

Which sentence best complete this table? 8.12(C)

a)

Prices for manufactured goods decreased

b)

Factories closed as workers returned to farms

c)

A decline foreign trade damage the commercial shipping industry

d)

Fishing revenues decreased as a result of reduced demand

69.

Which sentence best completes the diagram? 8.13(A)

a)

The supply of British goods decreases

b)

Congress ends the European embargo

c)

Exports to Great Britain increase

d)

Congress reduces tariffs

70.

Which person is most likely a supporter of free enterprise? 8.14(B)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

71.

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S history because it - 8.18(A)

a)

reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

b)

confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

c)

established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

d)

upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president

72.

This lists refers to the contributions of which Founding Father? 8.20(A)

a)

John Adams

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

James Madison

d)

John Jay

73.

Which action should be added to this list? 8.22 (A)

a)

Upheld the doctrine of states’ rights

b)

Supported the popular election of Supreme Court justices

c)

Allowed slavery to extend into western territories

d)

Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review

74.

Which of the following was the most direct result of the environmental modifications listed? 8.11(B)

a)

Federal regulations were adopted to ensure safety and ease of travel on the road

b)

State governments cooperated closely to maintain road quality

c)

Improved transportation to western states expanded trad and settlement

d)

Road construction became a major industry in the United States

75.

Which phrase completes this expert? 8.5(E)

a)

Colonial settlements

b)

Protective tariffs

c)

Permanent alliances

d)

Territorial disputes

76.

The Louisiana Purchase was in ...

a)

1038

b)

1803

c)

1308

d)

1830

77.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a U.S. bank.

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

78.

Congress can make laws that are necessary and ____ for carrying out its powers.

a)

powerful

b)

proper

79.
The decision in Gibbons v Ogden (1824) addressed which of the following issues?
a)
The issue of congressional privileges
b)
The regulation of interstate commerece
c)
The right of states to tax federal property
d)
The Supreme Court's right to declare  Congressional act unconstitutional
80.

As federalist, John Marshall's Supreme Court decisions did which of the following

a)

The court upheld the rights of the workers.

b)

the court abolished the system of slavery.

c)

the court protected the rights of children.

d)

the court ruled in favor of strengthening the federal government.

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