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G5 Unit 2 Review 24-25

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The French treated the Native Americans (before the French and Indian War)

a)

with disrespect trying to take over their land

b)

with respect and wanted to trade with them

2.

The British treated the Native Americans (before the French and Indian War)?

a)

with disrespect and wanted to take over their land

b)

with respect and wanted to trade with them

3.

The Proclamation of 1763 established

a)

all colonists had to house the British army if needed

b)

no new lands could be sold or settled on by the American British colonists east of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

no new lands could be sold or settled on by the American British colonists west of the Appalachian Mountains which was the Ohio River Valley

4.

The reaction after the colonists were being taxed is described as outraged and were.....

a)

thrilled

b)

angered

c)

overjoyed

d)

sad

5.
During the French and Indian War, the British and French were fighting over control of which area?
a)
Mississippi River Valley
b)
Ohio River Valley
c)
Connecticut River Valley
d)
Pennsylvania River Valley
6.
What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?
a)
France owned the land west of the Appalachian Mountains
b)
Natives owned the land west of the Appalachian Mountains
c)
Colonists could move west of the Appalachian Mountains
d)
Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains
7.

The British tried to repay their debt from the French and Indian War by

a)

taxing American colonists

b)

borrowing money from other countries

c)

selling plots of land in North America to the French

d)

sending more colonists to North America to collect resources.

8.

What was the intial (main reason) that started the war?

a)

A disagreement between the Fren h and the Indians over land.

b)

A disagreement between the Spanish and the Indians over land.

c)

A disagreement between the French and British over more land.

d)

Indians raided French houses for food.

9.

What ended the French and Indian War?

a)

Signing the French Compact

b)

Signing the George Washington Promise

c)

Signing the Mayflower Compact

d)

Signing the Treaty of Paris, 1763

10.

How did the French and Indian War impact the colonies in a negative way?

a)

The colonists had to ration food.

b)

The war was expensive

c)

They became part of France

d)

Spain took over the colonies

11.

The British tried to repay their debt from the French and Indian War by

a)

taxing American colonists

b)

borrowing money from other countries

c)

selling plots of land in North America to the French

d)

sending more colonists to North America to collect resources

12.

Before the French and Indian War, the Native American nations all lived in harmony with one another

a)

True

b)

False

13.

This created a temporary border at the Appalachian Mountains or heading towards Indian country, restricting the movement of the colonists

a)

Appalachian Line of 1769

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Northwest Ordinance of 1767

d)

Colonial Border of 1763

e)

Treaty of Paris 1763

14.

According to the British what was the REASON for the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

The Proclamation of 1763 gave all of the land to the American colonists.

b)

The Proclamation was a meeting between Native Americans and the colonists.

c)

It was attempt to end conflicts/war between Native Americans and colonists west of the Appalachian Mountains.

d)

It was a law that allowed colonists the chance to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

15.

Why did Great Britain create the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

To end the French and Indian War

b)

To stop attacks and protect the colonists

c)

To give Native Americans whatever they wanted

d)

To give forts back to the British

16.

Why were the colonists angered by the new taxes imposed by Great Britain?

a)

They had no representatives in the British government to vote on these laws.

b)

They did not want to pay any taxes.

c)

They believed Great Britain had no right to create laws and taxes.

d)

They wanted to be independent from Great Britain.

17.
What did the British Parliament make the colonists pay?
a)
Taxes
b)
Fees
c)
Gold and Spices
18.
What was the common slogan used in the Colonies?
a)
"Give me liberty or Give me death"
b)
"No Taxation without Representation"
c)
"No Stamp Act, No Sugar Act"
19.
What event does this drawing show?
a)
Tarring and feathering
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
American Revolution
20.

Witch picture did Paul revere paint

a)

b)

c)

d)

21.

What were the causes of the Boston Massacre?

a)

High taxes imposed by the American colonists, disagreement over trade regulations, and disputes over land ownership.

b)

Lack of communication between British soldiers and American colonists, cultural differences, and religious conflicts.

c)

The presence of French spies in Boston, economic instability, and political rivalries between American colonists.

d)

Tensions between British soldiers and American colonists, anger towards the British taxation, and the presence of British troops in Boston.

22.

What were the events that led to the Boston Massacre?

a)

The French and Indian War

b)

Escalating tensions between British soldiers and American colonists

c)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

d)

The Boston Tea Party

23.

What was the impact of the Boston Massacre on the American colonies?

a)

It had no impact on the American colonies.

b)

It led to increased British control over the colonies.

c)

It resulted in improved relations between the colonies and Britain.

d)

It fueled anti-British sentiment and increased support for the American Revolution.

24.

How did the Boston Massacre contribute to the American Revolution?

a)

The Boston Massacre resulted in increased support for the British monarchy.

b)

The Boston Massacre increased tensions and fueled anti-British sentiment, contributing to the American Revolution.

c)

The Boston Massacre had no impact on the American Revolution.

d)

The Boston Massacre led to peaceful negotiations between the colonists and the British.

25.

What was the result of the Boston massacre

a)

anger, propaganda, rebellion

b)

Profit, gains, love

c)

Nothing

d)

Better careers/schools

26.

How was the Boston massacre a good thing because...

a)

United people against the British

b)

Gave supplies

c)

It was important

d)

Paul Revere

27.

How was the Boston massacre a bad thing

a)

People died

b)

started a war

c)

People rebelled

d)

Ended the world

28.

What are the three inalienable rights that are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence that all people have?

a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
29.

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration of independence was a

a)

detailed list of colonists' complaints about King George

b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
30.

According to the Declaration, all men had "unalienable rights"...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Who didn't have these rights?

a)

Rich, white men

b)

women

c)

black people

d)

Native Americans

31.

Fill in the missing word from the "Declaration of Independence".


We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created _________, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

a)

self-evident

b)

equal

c)

endowed

d)

unalienable (cannot be taken away)

32.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."


What does consent mean in the "Declaration of Independence"?

a)

given

b)

not to be taken away

c)

getting from a source

d)

agreement/permission

33.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
To stop taxes from the British Empire.
b)
To make a United States army.
c)
To gain independence from the British Empire
d)
To install their own king in America
34.
The 3 Branches of Government are:
a)
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
b)
Presidential, Judicial, and Legislative
c)
Supreme Court, White House, and Congress
d)
Donald Trump, Paul Ryan, and Hilary Clinton
35.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Citizens of the United States
b)
The President
c)
Congress
d)
Nine Judges
36.

Who votes for the one person in the Executive Branch?

a)

The American People vote for the ONE person

b)
The President
c)
Congress
d)
Nine Judges
37.
Who makes up the Legislative Branch as a whole?
a)
The House of Representatives 
b)
Nine Judges
c)
Congress
d)
The President
38.

The Legislative Branch is broken into two houses which are?

a)
The House of Representatives 
b)

The House of the Senate

c)
Congress
d)
The President
39.
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
a)
The Obama Family
b)
The House of Representatives and The Senate
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
Judicial Affairs Committee 
40.

A system that gives each branch of government different powers so that each branch can watch over the authority of the others is

a)

electoral college

b)

checks and balances

c)

census

d)

justice

41.

The purpose of the Constitution was to

a)

create a better plan of government.

b)

give everyone the freedom to do anything.

c)

break free of Britain.

d)

outline the steps for voting.

42.

The number of members in House of Representatives is based on

a)

city populations

b)

state populations

c)

the nation's population

d)

town populations

43.

How many branches of government are there in the U. S. government?

(a)  

44.

What are the two parts of Congress?

a)

Cabinet, Vice president

b)

Judge, Bailiff

c)

Mario, Luigi

d)

Senate, House of Representatives

45.

This system makes sure that no one branch can have too much power.

a)

democracy

b)

impeachment

c)

checks and balances

d)

election

46.
What is the first Amendment and what does it protect?
a)
Freedoms like the right to yell Fire for no reason in a crowded movie theater
b)
Freedoms like the right to bear arms, and shoot birds
c)
Freedoms like the right to petition the gov, speech, religion, and assembly
d)
Basic freedoms like the right to speak in public about issues facing the country. 
47.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a)

The document signed giving us our independence from Great Britain.

b)

The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution.

c)

The 8 most important amendments added to the Constitution.

d)

The first 11 amendments added to the Constitution.

48.

We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government without getting in trouble because of the...

a)

9th amendment

b)

10th amendment

c)

4th amendment

d)

1st amendment

49.

Which amendment allows you to write an article criticizing the government without getting in trouble for it?

a)

7th amendment

b)

5th amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

1st amendment

50.
Freedom to peaceably assemble
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
51.

Which of the following is another name for the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Bill of Constitution

b)

Rights Convention

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Bill of Amendments

52.

Which amendment gives us freedom of speech and freedom of religion?

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 2

c)

Amendment 3

d)

Amendment 4

53.

The national government under the Articles of Confederation...

a)

Was very strong

b)

Was very weak

54.

Many veterans (soldiers who fought in the Revolution) were angry because...

a)

They weren't allowed to keep their weapons

b)

They weren't given much credit for their win

c)

They did not believe the war ended fairly

d)

They didn't get paid for their service

55.

Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?

a)

The US was getting ready to go to war with France and they'd have to be soldiers again

b)

The national government kept raising taxes on farmers to pay off the war debt

c)

They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them

d)

No one would buy their crops because they were over priced

56.

What is one reason the farmers in Massachusetts could not afford to pay the taxes on their farms?

a)

There was a drought that ruined their crops

b)

Most were soldiers who'd never been paid of their service

c)

People were not interested in buying the crops they were selling

57.

Who was Daniel Shays?

a)

A former soldier and farmer who was worried about losing his farm, so he started a rebellion

b)

A tax collector from Massachusetts who had to go and collect money from the poor

c)

He was the Governor of Massachusetts at the time of a huge rebellion by farmers

58.

What did Daniel Shays' and his men do?

a)

Burned down government buildings all over Massachusetts

b)

Took over courthouses to stop the courts from meeting

c)

Paid Native Americans to raid the houses of the wealthy and powerful

d)

Challenged the US military to a battle

59.

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation stop the rebellion sooner?

a)

They were afraid of the militia and didn't want to make it worse

b)

The militia was too well trained and had the support for the French military

c)

They didn't have a military or the authority to stop it

d)

They didn't want it to end, they supported what Shays and is men were doing

60.

How are the number of Senators determined?

a)

There is one from each state

b)

By population

c)

There are two from each state

d)

By the House of Representatives

61.
How are Supreme Court justices selected?
a)
Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President
b)
by an election
c)

Nominated by the President

d)
Congress selects them