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Lesson 12

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Patriot volunteers who were paid and trained to be ready to fight at a minutes’ notice were called

a)

rebels.

b)

colonists.

c)

minutemen.

d)

continental army.

2.

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

a)

put an end to slavery.

b)

offer the king one last chance.

c)

ask for money to solve problems.

d)

explain why the colonies wanted to become a separate nation.

3.

The pamphlet Common Sense persuaded colonists to

a)

want independence.

b)

forget about politics.

c)

ask for help from the king.

d)

remain loyal to Great Britain.

4.

Which of these reasons explained why the colonists wanted to become a separate nation?

a)

People needed to be loyal to England.

b)

the King was always fair.

c)

All men are created equal.

d)

Government should leave people alone.

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.

The​ ________ of the branch of the U.S. Government carries out the law.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

7.

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

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.
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Which did the Federalists believe in and which did the Anti Federalists believe?

a)

Federalists

1.

Supported the Constitution

b)

Anti Federalists

2.

Were against approving the Constitution

c)

Anti Federalists

3.

Wanted small local governments

d)

Federalists

4.

Wanted to have a strong national republic

10.

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.

11.

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

Choose from the below words

harshly

leniently

severely

rigorously

12.

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

To establish a strong central government

b)

To create a national bank

c)

To serve as the first constitution of the United States

d)

To declare independence from Britain

13.

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

d)

The drafting of the Constitution

14.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

John Adams

15.

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

It was a peaceful protest against British taxes

b)

It marked the end of British rule in America

c)

It was a violent uprising against the British

d)

It was a demonstration against the Tea Act

16.

Which document outlined the reasons for the American colonies' break from Britain?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Federalist Papers

17.

What was the main reason for the French and Indian War?

a)

Disputes over land in the Ohio Valley

b)

Religious differences

c)

Trade disagreements

d)

Taxation without representation

18.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

James Madison

19.

What was the Great Compromise?

a)

An agreement to end the Civil War

b)

A plan to divide the Northwest Territory

c)

A settlement on legislative representation

d)

A treaty with Native American tribes

20.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

a)

The 13th Amendment

b)

The 14th Amendment

c)

The 15th Amendment

d)

The 16th Amendment

21.

What was the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

a)

To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

b)

To map the eastern United States

c)

To establish trade with Native Americans

d)

To claim land for Spain

22.

Who was known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

Alexander Hamilton

23.

What was the Trail of Tears?

a)

A path taken by settlers moving west

b)

A forced relocation of Native Americans

c)

A route used by escaped slaves

d)

A trade route between the U.S. and Canada

24.

Which event led to the start of the Civil War?

a)

The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

b)

The attack on Fort Sumter

c)

The election of Abraham Lincoln

d)

The Battle of Gettysburg

25.

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

a)

British interference with American shipping

b)

The desire to expand westward

c)

Conflicts with Native American tribes

d)

The annexation of Texas