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VUS Benchmark 1 Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the location of exploration and ways in which each European country generally interacted with the American Indians that they encountered.

a)

Spanish

1.

Violent encounters and enslaved American Indians in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

b)

English

2.

Periods of trade and conflict with American Indians along the Atlantic coastline.

c)

French

3.

Cooperative with American Indians, particularly traded furs in present day Canada.

2.

What was one of the primary effects of European colonization on American Indian societies in the 16th and 17th centuries?

a)

Increased the population of Native Americans due to new agricultural practices

b)

Establishment of trade agreements that favored Native American economies

c)

A significant decline in Native American populations due to disease

d)

Full independence for Native American tribes from European influence

3.

Match the political structure with the correct colonial region.

a)

Southern

1.

Rich landowners dominated representative government

b)

New England

2.

Athenian democracy in town meetings held at church

c)

Middle Atlantic

3.

Representative government comprised of a middle class

4.

Match the following statements with the correct group:

a)

Middle Atlantic

1.

Religious diversity and tolerance

b)

Southern

2.

Remained loyal to the Anglican church

c)

New England

3.

Puritans seeking religious freedom to form a model society

5.

Select the pictures that pertain to the economy of the New England colonies.

a)

b)

c)

d)

6.

In which colonial region did poor soil result in people having occupations other than farming; including fishing, lumbering and shipbuilding?

a)

Southern colonies

b)

Middle colonies

c)

New England colonies

d)

Mid-West colonies

7.

How did both the Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses impact settlers in the New World?

a)

They controlled all aspects of the settlers' lives on behalf of the King of England.

b)

They formed covenants based on the religious beliefs of the settlers.

c)

They gave land grants to settlers seeking economic opportunities.

d)

They provided an opportunity for settlers to participate in self-government.

8.

The First Great Awakening led to new evangelical denominations and laid one of the social foundations for the American Revolution. Which two new denominations emerged at this time?

a)

Baptist

b)

Catholic

c)

Methodist

d)

Puritan

9.

Which English colony was established to serve as a haven for Catholics?

a)

Georgia

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Maryland

d)

Pennsylvania

10.

10. The labor force in the American colonies shifted from indentured servitude to slavery because .

a)

indentured servants rebelled more often, leading to slowdowns in production

b)

indentured servants refused to work on southern plantations for their contracted time

c)

enslaved Africans were able to purchase their freedom over time, while indentured servants worked for life

d)

enslaved Africans fulfilled labor demands for life, while indentured servants were free after their debt was paid.

11.

The portion of the Triangular Trade route that brought Africans across the Atlantic Ocean by force to be slaves in the New World was called the (a)   . Options: Dustbowl Migration, Great Migration, Middle Passage, Trail of Tears.

Choose from the below words

Dustbowl Migration

Great Migration

Middle Passage

Trail of Tears

12.

After the French and Indian War, the British announced the Proclamation of 1763. Select two statements that best describe the proclamation.

a)

prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

b)

a tax was added to legal documents to help pay for the war

c)

people already living west of the Appalachian Mountains were supposed to move out of the area

d)

the colonists issued a formal declaration of independence from the British crown the following year

13.

Which statement best describes the outcome of the battle located at number 4?

a)

The French army and navy helped American troops achieve victory over the British.

b)

The American troops forced the surrender of Major General John Burgoyne.

c)

The British were able to drive the Americans out of the area but with heavy casualties.

d)

The American troops defeated the British in the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

14.

Which statement best describes the outcome of the battle located at number 6?

a)

The French army and navy helped American troops achieve victory over the British.

b)

The American troops forced the surrender of Major General John Burgoyne.

c)

The British were able to drive the Americans out of the area but with heavy casualties.

d)

The American troops defeated the British in the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

15.

Which statement best completes the graphic?

a)

Refusal of some colonists to enlist in the army

b)

Lack of food and ammunition for the colonists

c)

Inability of the colonial government to collect taxes

d)

Lack of popular support for the war in Great Britain

16.

How did the American colonists react to the Boston Massacre?

a)

The American colonists backed down and obeyed the King of England.

b)

The American colonists retaliated by immediately declaring war on England.

c)

The American colonists petitioned King George III to remove all British soldiers from the colonies.

d)

The American colonists retaliated by boycotting, disrupting England's trade and eventually throwing tea into the Boston Harbor.

17.

"My family and I give our allegiance to Britain. I support the British taxation of the colonies to pay for the troops that protect us from attacks by the Indians. I have close cultural and business connections with Britain."

This statement would have most likely been made by a —

a)

Loyalist

b)

Federalist

c)

Patriot

d)

Neutral

18.

Read the quote from the Declaration of Independence. "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."

Which Enlightenment philosopher directly influenced this quote?

a)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Locke

19.

In 1986, Timothy O’Brien wrote this in the Libertarian Newsletter:

“Whenever any form of government exceeds its legitimate authority and begins destroying the very values it was instituted to protect, it is the right of the people to either change it or abolish it, and to set up a new government designed in such a way that its power is strictly limited to its proper functions.”


What does this comment say about the philosophies of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

They are still thought about and considered as important today as in the colonies.

b)

There is no way to enforce them.

c)

They are no longer considered important.

d)

It offers a summary of debates that surround the Declaration.

20.

What impact did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense have in the colonies during 1776?

a)

It caused many colonists to demand Paine’s trial and conviction of treason.

b)

It forced King George III to repeal all taxes in colonial regions.

c)

It contributed greatly to increased support for independence from England.

d)

It supported arguments of Loyalists living in the colonies.

21.

Select ALL of the following that describe characteristics of the Articles of Confederation.

a)

Created no common currency.

b)

Gave each state one vote regardless of size.

c)

Provided for a weak national government.

d)

Gave Congress the power to tax U.S. citizens.

22.

During the 1787 Constitutional Convention, which of the following states would have been appeased by counting slaves as three-fifths of the population when determining representation in the United States House of Representatives?

a)

Delaware

b)

New Hampshire

c)

Connecticut

d)

Virginia

23.

What is the name of the document being submitted to the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Three-Fifths Compromise

c)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

Virginia Plan

24.

Which author is correctly paired with his document?

a)

George Mason — Virginia Declaration of Rights

b)

George Mason — Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

c)

James Madison — Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

James Madison — Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

25.

All of the following were beliefs of the Anti-Federalists during ratification debates EXCEPT:

a)

A Bill of Rights was essential for protecting revolutionary freedoms

b)

Adding a Bill of Rights would be redundant and unnecessary

c)

A Bill of Rights should be purposefully limited in number of protections

d)

The national government should protect basic human rights.

26.

Which two speakers represent the viewpoints of Federalists?

a)

Speaker 3

b)

Speaker 1

c)

Speaker 4

d)

Speaker 2

27.

Democratic-Republicans favored a government that —

a)

favored Northern interests

b)

was headed by a monarchy

c)

provided less power to the national government and more power to individual states

d)

limited state power greatly and gave the national government unlimited power

28.

Select the headline that best illustrates judicial review.


a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

Drag and drop the correct person with their historic contributions.

a)

Marbury v Madison

1.

established the doctrine of judicial review in which the Supreme Court can decide the constitutionality of laws

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

2.

Supreme Court case upheld the federal government's power to regulate interstate trade as granted by the commerce clause in the Constitution

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

3.

the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution to create the Second Bank of the United States

30.

The map shows the major routes established in 1838, known today as the Trail of Tears.  Choose the TWO descriptions that best identify and define the purpose of these routes.

Which of the following best describes the Trail of Tears?

a)

The migration of thousands of Native Americans to northern urban centers in order to gain better political and economic opportunities.

b)

One result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 that required all Indian groups living east of the Mississippi to vacate their lands so that American citizens could claim farms.

c)

The forced relocation of more than 16,000 people that resulted in the death of thousands of Cherokee

d)

The voluntary movement of Cherokee people to their homeland in Oklahoma

31.

The United States acquired the following area on the map from Spain through a treaty:

a)

Florida

b)

California

c)

Louisiana

d)

Texas

32.

Match the following states with their historical significance: Louisiana, Florida, Texas, California.

a)

purchased from France in 1803, doubled the size of the United States

1.

Louisiana

b)

led a successful armed revolt against a vastly superior Mexican force

2.

Texas

c)

an American victory in the Mexican War during the 1840s led to the acquisition of this enormous territory

3.

California

d)

acquired by the United States through a treaty with Spain in 1819

4.

Florida

33.

What is the best title for this information?

British interference with American shipping

British impressment of American sailors

British interference with America's westward expansion


a)

Causes of the War of 1812

b)

Causes of the Texas Revolution

c)

Causes of the Revolutionary War

d)

Causes of the French and Indian War

34.

Which area, represented on the world map above, was the subject of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

What territory did President Thomas Jefferson ask Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4