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U6 US 1781-1815 Practice

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What event in 1787 helped shape the United States government?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

War of 1812

c)

Constitutional Convention

d)

Lewis and Clark Expedition

2.

Which purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States?

a)

Alaska Purchase

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Florida Purchase

d)

Texas Purchase

3.

Who were the first three U.S. presidents?

a)

Lincoln, Johnson, and Grant

b)

Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson

c)

Washington, Adams, and Jefferson

d)

Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon

4.

What did the Bill of Rights become?

a)

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

b)

A new form of government

c)

A declaration of war

d)

A peace treaty

5.

What was the outcome of the War of 1812?

a)

U.S. victory

b)

British victory

c)

French victory

d)

Spanish victory

6.

What is an amendment?

a)

A representative of a state

b)

Something that is added to an original

c)

A battle between soldiers

d)

A kind of government

7.

What was the Articles of Confederation?

a)

A battle in 1811

b)

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

c)

The United States plan of government from 1781 to 1789

d)

A group of people in Congress

8.

What does the electoral college do?

a)

Elects the President of the United States

b)

Approves new laws

c)

Represents a state

d)

Includes the court system

9.

Who were the War Hawks?

a)

A group of people in Congress who wanted to go to war with Britain in 1812

b)

A part of the government that includes the Senate

c)

A person who believed in a strong central government

d)

A representative of a state

10.

What is the United States Constitution?

a)

A battle between American soldiers

b)

A government document that tells what each branch is allowed to do

c)

A kind of government where citizens vote

d)

A person who believed in a strong central government

11.

What was the government plan used from 1781 through 1789?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Declaration of Independence

12.

According to the Articles of Confederation, which of the following was NOT allowed?

a)

The Continental Congress could tax citizens

b)

The Continental Congress could pass laws

c)

There would be no President

d)

There would be no courts

13.

What was a problem with each state printing its own money in the 1780s?

a)

It was too colorful

b)

It was confusing because each state's money looked different

c)

It was made of gold

d)

It was only used in Europe

14.

Where did the Continental Congress borrow money from to fight the British?

a)

Spain and Italy

b)

France and the Netherlands

c)

Germany and Russia

d)

China and Japan

15.

What was the focus of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

a)

To declare war on Britain

b)

To form a new government

c)

To write the Bill of Rights

d)

To elect a new President

16.

What was a major problem faced by the Continental Congress regarding finances?

a)

They could tax individual citizens.

b)

They had too much money.

c)

They were not allowed to tax individual citizens.

d)

They had no debts to pay.

17.

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

a)

To celebrate the Articles of Confederation.

b)

To create a weaker central government.

c)

To address the issues with the Articles of Confederation.

d)

To declare independence from Britain.

18.

Who proposed the Virginia Plan?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

Benjamin Franklin

19.

What are the three branches of government according to the Virginia Plan?

a)

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

b)

Executive, Military, Judicial

c)

Legislative, Judicial, Economic

d)

Executive, Legislative, Economic

20.

What did the Virginia Plan propose regarding representation in Congress?

a)

Equal representation for all states

b)

More representatives for states with larger populations

c)

More representatives for states with smaller populations

d)

No representatives for any state

21.

Who proposed the New Jersey Plan?

a)

Roger Sherman

b)

James Madison

c)

William Paterson

d)

George Washington

22.

What was the main idea of the New Jersey Plan?

a)

Larger states should have more power

b)

Equal representation for all states regardless of size

c)

Only the largest states should have representatives

d)

Representation based on wealth

23.

What was the Great Compromise?

a)

A plan to abolish Congress

b)

A combination of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans

c)

A plan to give all power to the President

d)

A plan to have no representation in Congress

24.

How many representatives would each state have in the Senate according to the Great Compromise?

a)

One representative

b)

Two representatives

c)

Three representatives

d)

Four representatives

25.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?

a)

Counting all enslaved people for representation

b)

Counting three-fifths of the enslaved population for taxes and representation

c)

Not counting any enslaved people

d)

Counting only free people for representation

26.

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

a)

To form a new government that was a republic

b)

To declare independence from Britain

c)

To write the Declaration of Independence

d)

To elect a new president

27.

What is a republic?

a)

A government where a king rules

b)

A government where citizens vote and help decide what happens

c)

A government controlled by a single party

d)

A government with no laws

28.

Who were some of the signers of the Constitution?

a)

Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams

c)

Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant

d)

Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt

29.

What does it mean to ratify a document?

a)

To approve it

b)

To reject it

c)

To rewrite it

d)

To ignore it

30.

What are the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution called?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Federalist Papers

31.

What does Amendment I of the Bill of Rights guarantee?

a)

The right to own and bear arms

b)

The right to freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and to complain about the government

c)

The right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury

d)

The right to not have soldiers stay in their homes

32.

Which amendment gives citizens the right to own and bear arms?

a)

Amendment I

b)

Amendment II

c)

Amendment III

d)

Amendment IV

33.

According to Amendment III, what can citizens not be forced to do?

a)

Pay high bail or fines

b)

Let soldiers stay in their homes

c)

Be put in jail without a court decision

d)

Have their house searched without permission

34.

What does Amendment IV protect citizens from?

a)

High bail and fines

b)

Unreasonable searches and seizures

c)

Cruel and unusual punishments

d)

Being tried twice for the same crime

35.

Which amendment ensures the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury in criminal matters?

a)

Amendment V

b)

Amendment VI

c)

Amendment VII

d)

Amendment VIII

36.

What does Amendment VIII protect citizens from?

a)

High bail, fines, and cruel punishments

b)

Being forced to house soldiers

c)

Unreasonable searches and seizures

d)

Being tried without a jury

37.

What does Amendment X state about the power of the states?

a)

States have no power over federal law

b)

States can govern as long as there is no conflict with federal law

c)

States can make their own laws regardless of federal law

d)

States must follow federal law without exception

38.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

39.

What is the electoral college?

a)

A group of military leaders

b)

The body that elects the President of the United States

c)

A type of university

d)

A group of state governors

40.

How many electoral votes does California have?

a)

55

b)

50

c)

60

d)

45

41.

Who was the Secretary of War in George Washington's Cabinet?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Henry Knox

d)

Thomas Jefferson

42.

What is George Washington often called because of his contribution to the creation of the United States?

a)

The father of our country

b)

The hero of the revolution

c)

The first American

d)

The founding father

43.

Who was the second President of the United States?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

James Madison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

44.

What was a Federalist according to the text?

a)

A person who believed in a strong central government

b)

A person who opposed the Declaration of Independence

c)

A person who wanted to abolish the presidency

d)

A person who supported the British monarchy

45.

When did John Adams die?

a)

July 4, 1826

b)

July 4, 1801

c)

July 4, 1809

d)

July 4, 1796

46.

Who was the third President of the United States?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

47.

What significant land purchase did Thomas Jefferson make during his presidency?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

Alaska Purchase

c)

Florida Purchase

d)

Texas Purchase

48.

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost per acre?

a)

Three cents

b)

Five cents

c)

Ten cents

d)

One cent

49.

What was the significance of July 4, 1826, for both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?

a)

Both died on that day

b)

Both were born on that day

c)

Both became presidents on that day

d)

Both signed the Declaration of Independence on that day

50.

Who sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

John Adams

51.

What was one of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

a)

To find gold

b)

To build a fort

c)

To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

d)

To establish a new colony

52.

Who helped Lewis and Clark communicate with Native Americans?

a)

Pocahontas

b)

Sacagawea

c)

Sitting Bull

d)

Geronimo

53.

How many soldiers accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

a)

20

b)

35

c)

50

d)

100

54.

What does it mean if a nation is neutral?

a)

It takes both sides.

b)

It takes no one's side.

c)

It supports the stronger side.

d)

It changes sides frequently.

55.

Which territories were included in the Northwest Territory?

a)

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin

b)

New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland

c)

Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California

d)

Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi

56.

Who was the Shawnee leader that tried to unite the Indians?

a)

Sitting Bull

b)

Crazy Horse

c)

Tecumseh

d)

Geronimo

57.

What was the Battle of Tippecanoe?

a)

A battle between American soldiers and British soldiers

b)

A battle between American soldiers and Tecumseh’s soldiers

c)

A naval battle between American and French ships

d)

A battle between American soldiers and Canadian soldiers

58.

Who were the War Hawks?

a)

A group of Native American leaders

b)

A group of British soldiers

c)

A group in Congress wanting war with Great Britain

d)

A group of French diplomats

59.

When did President James Madison declare war on Great Britain?

a)

June of 1810

b)

June of 1811

c)

June of 1812

d)

June of 1813

60.

Where was the War of 1812 fought?

a)

Atlantic Ocean, Great Lakes, and American South

b)

Pacific Ocean, Great Lakes, and American North

c)

Indian Ocean, Great Lakes, and American East

d)

Arctic Ocean, Great Lakes, and American West

61.

What nickname did the USS Constitution earn?

a)

Old Ironsides

b)

The Invincible

c)

Sea Warrior

d)

The Unbreakable

62.

Who became a war hero after the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

63.

What did the British do when they invaded Washington, DC?

a)

Set fire to the White House

b)

Captured the President

c)

Destroyed the Capitol

d)

Took over the city

64.

What is the national anthem of the United States?

a)

The Star Spangled Banner

b)

America the Beautiful

c)

God Bless America

d)

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

65.

When did the War of 1812 end?

a)

December 24, 1814

b)

January 1, 1815

c)

July 4, 1814

d)

November 11, 1814