WorksheetsMidterm Review 2026
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
The coastal plains region of NC is divided into two sub-regions called:
Tidewater & Inner Coastal Plains
Inner Coastal Plains & Sandhills
Tidewater & Sandhills
Tidewater & Piedmont
The climate of the mountain region of NC can best be described as:
longer winters & cool due to high elevation
humid, densely forested, & swampy
smoky & blue ridge-y
hot due to the high elevation
The geography of the mountain region of NC is/has:
mostly rocky & forested
rolling hills & streams
flat & suitable for farming
deep water bays & fishing opportunities
The economy of the mountain region of NC thrives on:
tourism & fishing
farming & animal herding
industrial complexes
universities & major cities like Charlotte
The climate of the Piedmont region of NC can best be described as:
mild
cool
rainy
dry & very hot
The geography of the Piedmont region of NC is/has:
rolling hills, hardwood forests, minerals, red clay soil, & streams
large mountains with light, sandy soil
beaches, swamps, & islands
flat open land with rivers & few trees
Describe the economy of the Piedmont region in NC.
Industrialized, banking, chemicals, services, & tech
Transportation-dependent with few job opportunities
Tourism & small towns
Large-scale agriculture
The climate of the coastal plains of NC is:
mild, but can be warmer or windier due to proximity to the Atlantic Ocean
hot, hazy, & humid due to its proximity to the mountains
swampy, cold, & uninhabitable
rainy & cold
Relative to the other regions of NC, the geography of the Coastal Plains region has more:
rivers useful for transportation
red, clay-like soil useful for farming
light, rich soil due to high elevation
black soil due to volcanic activity
The economy of the Coastal Plains of NC depends on:
tourism, fishing, cargo ships, & beach-front property
industrialized cities & factories
tourism & camping in dense forests along the coast
hunting, foraging, & living off the land
An example of checks & balances is:
the president can veto a bill that was passed by the Legislative Branch
the president can be replaced anytime
the Supreme Court declares war
the House of Representatives judges the laws
Manifest Destiny was:
the idea that the U.S. was destined to expand westward
a phrase used to encourage the War of 1812
the belief that the U.S. was destined to be free of King George III
the belief that the U.S. would expand eastward
Why does the U.S. government have a system of checks & balances?
To make sure one branch isn't more powerful than another
To make sure the Executive Branch has all the power
To make sure the Legislative Branch has two houses
To check on national debt & balance our budgets
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Judges & interprets laws
Makes laws
Coins money
Imposes taxation
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes laws
Judges laws
Enforces laws
Ignores laws
What is the Executive Branch's main job?
Enforcing laws
Making laws
Judging laws
Imposing laws
What is Federalism?
A system in which power is shared between the national & state governments
A system that gives all power to the national government
A system that allowed slavery to expand into California
A system that gives all power to state governments
Why did some people fear the new Constitution?
Some feared a strong central government
Some did not want Great Britain in charge anymore
Some feared France would promote tyranny
Some feared democracy
What document was added to the Constitution that allowed for its final ratification?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
What was an Anti-Federalist?
Someone who did not support the newly-written U.S. Constitution & wanted to add a Bill of Rights to it
Someone who did support the newly-written U.S. Constitution & wanted to ratify it in its original form
Someone who did not support the Articles of Confederation
Someone who wanted to remain loyal to Great Britain
What was a Federalist?
Someone who supported the newly-written Constitution of the U.S. & wanted it to be ratified in its original form
Someone who did not support the newly-written Constitution of the U.S. & wanted to add a Bill of Rights to it
Someone who wanted to be a patriot
Someone who wanted to support France
What was the Quartering Act?
An act that required colonists to house British troops
An act that allowed British tax collectors to audit (financially examine) the colonists
An act that closed the Boston Harbor as punishment for the Boston Tea Party
An act that petitioned women to collect quarters to support patriot troops
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Acts that were issued in response to the Boston Tea Party that closed the Boston Harbor
Allowed for British troops to look for smuggled goods
Allowed colonists to directly elect political representatives
Acts that prevented settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
What was the Edenton Tea Party?
One of the earliest attempts at political activism by women; organized by Penelope Barker & pledged to boycott British tea & dresses
An event in which colonists dressed as Natives & threw chests of British tea into the Boston Harbor
An event where women drank tea & discussed their support for loyalists
An event where Red Coats searched the homes of Bostonians for black market tea
What was the main purpose of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence?
It was the first call for independence from Great Britain by North Carolina
It gave up property rights in Great Britain
It was a set of rules & laws for the colony of North Carolina
It was a weak document that was never enforced
What are the three basic rights that citizens should have according to the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness
Free speech, the right to bear arms, & the right to free trade
No slavery, no laws, & democracy
Life, liberty, & democracy
What were two main effects of the French & Indian War on the colonists? (SELECT 2 ANSWERS)
The colonists were taxed & had no say in British Parliament
The Proclamation Line closed settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
The colonists were forced to give up smuggled goods
The colonists could not trade with Britain & France
What was the geography like of the Southern Colonies (Virginia, Maryland, North & South Carolina, & Georgia)?
Broad, coastal plain with hills & covered with forests
Contained mostly mountains
Sandy with many beaches
Swift rolling streams with rocky soil
What was the economy like of the Southern Colonies (Virginia, Maryland, North & South Carolina, & Georgia)?
Based on agriculture
Based on transportation
Based on tourism
Based on manufacturing
What was the climate like in the Middle Colonies (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & New York)?
Warmer than the New England colonies, which allowed for a longer growing season
Colder because they are closer to Canada
Warmer because they are in the South
Mild because they are in the South
What was the climate like in the Southern Colonies (Virginia, Maryland, North & South Carolina, & Georgia)?
Humid, warm, & allowed for a long growing season
Cooler due to higher elevations
Mild with short growing seasons
Tropical without agricultural opportunity
What did the economy consist of in the Middle Colonies (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & New York)?
Mostly farming
Mostly tourism
Mostly transportation
Mostly manufacturing
What is the geography like in the Middle Colonies (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & New York)?
Hills & flat land with good soil
Mostly rocky & forested
Mostly mountains
Mostly swampy
What is the economy based on in the New England colonies (New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, & Connecticut)?
Manufacturing & trade
Transportation
Farming
Slavery
What is the geography like of the New England colonies (New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, & Connecticut)?
Mostly hills & rocky soil
Mostly forested
Mostly mountains
Mostly capes & sounds
Describe the location & climate of the New England colonies.
Further north; colder & wetter
Further south; mild & humid
Further west; warmer & rainy
Further north; mild & dry
What was the real name of the "Lost Colony" led by Sir Walter Raleigh?
Roanoke Island
Jamestown
Plymouth
Boston
What was the Middle Passage?
Part of the Atlantic Slave Trade (triangular trade) system that brought enslaved people from West Africa to the West Indies and Americas
The exchange of plants, animals, & diseases during the Columbian Exchange
The route Sir Francis Drake took when seeking the Northwest Passage
A route to quickly move from the coastal plains to the mountains of North Carolina
How did/do indigenous people view/treat land?
Land is sacred, public, & connected to the earth
Land is meant to be profited off of
It's okay to destroy natural resources for scientific innovation
Animals can be hunted for sport
How did early colonial Europeans value & view land?
Hunted for sport on it & believed it was for personal use
Believed land was sacred
Had a spiritual connection to all living things
Valued public land ownership & conservation
What are the three regions of North Carolina from west to east?
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plains
Coastal Plains, Piedmont, Mountains
Mountains, Coastal Plains, Piedmont
Piedmont, Sand Hills, Coastal Plains
What was it about the Southern colonies/states that made them ideal locations for plantations and growing cash crops?
The geography
The culture
The government structure
The religion
How did President Andrew Jackson justify the Indian Removal Act?
He claimed it would allow Native Americans to preserve their culture in new lands.
He argued that Native American tribes had no legal rights to their land.
He said it would create peace between Native American tribes and white settlers.
He believed Native Americans would be better off assimilating into American society.
Which of the following actions taken by American colonists before the Revolutionary War is an example of a boycott?
Refusing to buy British tea after the passage of the Tea Act
Participating in town meetings to discuss British policies
Writing letters to King George III to ask him to stop taxing the colonists
Joining the Continental Army to fight the British
Which of the following rights is NOT protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom to vote
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of religion
Freedom of the press
Which of the following statements best explains the Second Amendment?
It gives citizens the right to own and carry weapons for protection.
It allows people to speak freely without punishment.
It protects the right to a fair trial by jury.
It guarantees freedom of religion and the press.
The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from which of the following?
Unfair searches and seizures without a warrant
Being forced to serve in the military
Cruel and unusual punishment
Paying taxes to the government
Which of the following scenarios would violate the Eighth Amendment?
A judge orders a person to pay $1 million in fines for stealing a loaf of bread.
A judge sentences someone to five years in prison after a fair trial.
A police officer searches someone's car without a warrant.
A person is forced to testify against themselves at their own trial.
Which of the following is protected by the Eighth Amendment?
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
The right to bear arms
The right to a fair trial
Freedom of religion
What is the main difference between the Triangular Trade System and the Columbian Exchange?
The Columbian Exchange involved cultural exchanges, while the Triangular Trade focused on trading enslaved people and goods.
The Triangular Trade focused on spreading ideas, while the Columbian Exchange only involved people.
The Triangular Trade was a peaceful exchange of goods, while the Columbian Exchange caused conflicts.
The Columbian Exchange only affected Europe, while the Triangular Trade affected the entire world.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
The first amendment to the Constitution
The part of the Constitution that the Federalists insisted on adding
The introduction (or "Preamble") to the Constitution
A news website accidentally publishes an incorrect statistic about a recent election. Later, a political group creates a fake report with made-up numbers to make voters believe their candidate is winning. Which statement is correct?
Both the website error and the fake report are examples of misinformation.
The website error is misinformation; the fake report is disinformation.
Both the website error and the fake report are examples of disinformation.
Neither is false information because one comes from a news source.
Josie reads an article that matches her opinion about a current event. She shares it on social media without checking the facts, and ignores other articles that provide evidence contradicting her view. Which cognitive bias is Josie showing?
Dunning-Kruger effect – because she overestimates her understanding of the topic
Anchoring bias – because she relies on the first article she read
Confirmation bias – because she favors information that confirms her existing beliefs
Bandwagon effect – because she shares information that everyone else likes
