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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
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1.

The charters granted to the Jamestown settlement were important because they-

a)

gave English rights to the colonists.

b)

established religious freedom.

c)

outlawed taxes.

d)

gave all colonists the right to vote.

2.

To establish a colony, the Virginia Company of London received-

a)

land from Queen Elizabeth.

b)

the blessing of the Church of England.

c)

a charter from King James.

d)

permission from Chief Powhatan.

3.

The Virginia Company of London received a charter to-

a)

crown the King of England.

b)

sell spices from Asia.

c)

bring the American Indians to England.

d)

establish a colony in North America.

4.

In 1619 the governor of Virginia allowed the colonists to share in the decision-making of the colony. This gave the colonists the opportunity to-

a)

elect a new governor.

b)

control their own government.

c)

choose the next king.

d)

rewrite the charters.

5.

Who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assasinated? (a)  

Choose from the below words

Andrew Jackson

Andrew Johnson

Ulysses S. Grant

James K. Polk

6.

Select the location on the map that was purchased in 1803 from France for $15 million by Thomas Jefferson.

7.

How did Abraham Lincoln wanted to treat the South? (a)  

Choose from the below words

harshly

leniently

severely

rigorously

8.
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Match the following

a)

first shots of the war

1.

Lexington and Concord

b)

convinced the French to join the Americans

2.

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Washington's troops survived brutal winter

3.

Valley Forge

d)

British army surrendered to Washington

4.

Yorktown

e)

Britain recognizes the independence of The United States of America

5.

Treaty of Paris

9.

Select the location on the map that was annexed in 1845 which started a major war between the United States and Mexico over disputed territory.

10.

The system of government that evolved at Jamestown was called-

a)

a monarchy.

b)

a representative democracy.

c)

a governorship.

d)

martial law.

11.

In 1619, the governor of Virginia allowed the colonists to share in the decision-making of the colony. Adult men were given the opportunity to-

a)

become governor.

b)

elect representatives.

c)

choose the next king.

d)

rewrite the charters.

12.

Put the following events in the correct order.

a)

2, 4, 3, 1

b)

4, 1, 3, 2

c)

2, 3, 1, 4

d)

2, 4, 1, 3

13.

One important job of the House of Burgesses was to-

a)

build a school.

b)

trade with the Indians.

c)

plant the crops.

d)

make the laws.

14.

The Virginia House of Burgesses later became known as the-

a)

Governor's Council.

b)

General Assembly.

c)

Senate.

d)

Supreme Court.

15.

Choose all the reasons that site was chosen for the Jamestown settlement.

a)

It was a pretty spot.

b)

It could be easily defended from attack by sea.

c)

It was deep enough for ships to dock.

d)

They believed it had a good supply of drinking water.

e)

They saw lots of deer there.

16.

Choose all the reasons that England wanted to establish an American colony.

a)

to increase wealth and power

b)

to make friends with the Indians

c)

to find gold and silver in America

d)

to open new markets for trade

e)

to discover new plants and animals

17.

(a)   financed the settlement of Jamestown.

18.

Jamestown became the first _____ English settlement in North America.

a)

only

b)

permanent

c)

third

d)

fun

19.

They were afraid the Spanish would attack by way of which body of water?

a)

James River

b)

Sea ( Atlantic Ocean)

c)

Lake Gaston

d)

Chesapeake Bay

20.

Which was NOT a reason the English settlers found life in Jamestown harder than they had expected?

a)

The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.

b)

The settlers lacked some skills needed to provide for themselves.

c)

The native people wouldn't show them how to plant crops.

d)

Many settlers died of starvation and disease.

21.

Which is not one of the main changes that resulted in the survival of the settlers in Jamestown? 

a)

The natives people supplying them with food 

b)

The arrival of supply ships 

c)

John Smith's forced work program

d)

An emphasis on agriculture

22.

The Magna Carta vs. The U.S. Constitution: Which document first established the principle of limited government?

a)

A) The Magna Carta

b)

B) The U.S. Constitution

c)

C) Both documents

d)

D) Neither document

23.

The Industrial Revolution vs. The Agricultural Revolution: Which revolution led to the rise of urbanization?

a)

A) The Industrial Revolution

b)

B) The Agricultural Revolution

c)

C) Both revolutions

d)

D) Neither revolution

24.

The Cold War vs. World War II: Which conflict was characterized by ideological tension rather than direct military confrontation?

a)

A) The Cold War

b)

B) World War II

c)

C) Both conflicts

d)

D) Neither conflict

25.

The French Revolution vs. The American Revolution: Which revolution directly led to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte?

a)

A) The French Revolution

b)

B) The American Revolution

c)

C) Both revolutions

d)

D) Neither revolution