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WorksheetsU.S. Citizenship and Historical Amendments
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year
The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental Army
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States
The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at?
Lexington
Plymouth
Saratoga
Boston
Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists born in America were prohibited from hold elected office
Colonists were forced to quarter troop in their homes
Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army
Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia
In which court case was judicial review established?
Dred Scott v. Sandford
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?
The abolition movement
The election of Andrew Jackson as president
The use of protective tariffs
The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
Can a state regulate a federal agency
Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?
Can a state overturn a federal law?
Can the federal government levy taxes on states?
How did the constitutional convention solve the issue of state representation?
Each state got two representatives
State representatives were elected based on the population of that state
States would get no representatives
Each state would only get one representative
One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that...
The government could make and enforce all laws.
The government can deal with foreign countries and sign treaties
The government had no power to tax
The government could not declare war or make peace
Which statement describes how the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 increased sectionalism?
It allowed slavery to expand into the territories.
It gave tax cuts to manufacturers who relocated to the territories.
It allowed slaves who escaped to the territories to purchase their freedom.
It granted homesteads to immigrants who settled in the territories.
Which event was one cause of the U.S.-Mexican War?
The United States banned slavery in territories acquired from Mexico.
The U.S. Congress debated statehood for New Mexico.
U.S. and Mexican soldiers fought over disputed territory north of the Rio Grande.
The United States acquired the Mexican Cession.
This map shows a trade system that emerged in the 1500s and reached its height in the 1700s.
Which factor was a reason for the trade system illustrated on this map?
Labor demands of the factory system
Invention of the steamboat
Labor demands of the plantation system
Invention of the mechanical loom
Which statement describes one result of the War of 1812?
Great Britain lost control of Canada.
The United States gained control of the Oregon Territory.
The United States stopped trading with Britain and France.
Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment.
Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?
He believed it was inefficient and poorly managed.
He thought it was unconstitutional and favored the wealthy.
He considered it an obstacle to industrial progress and expansion.
He believed it favored the rights of states over the federal government.
Which geographic feature allowed the Mid-Atlantic colonies to have a longer growing season than the New England colonies?
Thick forests
Navigable rivers
Flat land with rocky soil
Mild climate
Which issue was debated in Gibbons v. Ogden?
The status of slaves living in free territories
The regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws
The constitutionality of tariffs
The separation of powers among the branches of government
Which president established these traditions for the executive branch?
JOHN ADAMS
THOMAS JEFFERSON
JAMES MADISON
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Which group helped establish the colony of Maryland in the 1630s?
English Catholics seeking religious freedom
Spanish workers seeking job opportunities
Irish families escaping a natural disaster
Russian merchants escaping political conflict
In which court case was the U.S. principle of judicial review established?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Why did many farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists support the Democratic-Republican Party?
The Democratic-Republicans favored the expansion of a strong national government.
The Democratic-Republicans supported strict restrictions on immigration.
The Democratic-Republicans supported the use of tariffs.
The Democratic-Republicans favored states’ rights and the rights of the common man.
Which statement explains one of the motivations behind Manifest Destiny?
“These are the times that try men’s souls: the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country. . . .”
“I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free. . . .”
“And that claim is by the right . . . to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us. . . .”
“That it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise.”
What impact did this innovation have on daily life?
It increased the regional differences among various groups of people across the country
It became a major method of long-distance communication for many years
It allowed people to sign legal documents from across the country
It was the government's only method to negotiate with foreign leaders
The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the -
founding of trade schools in some colonies
development of different economies in the two regions
establishment of import taxes in some colonies
pattern of religious differences in the two regions
How did southern states respond to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment?
By creating a segregated public education system
By shutting down all remaining offices of Freedmen's Bureau
By imposing requirements designed to deny African Americans the right to vote
By forcing African Americans to work as tenant farmers and sharecroppers
What outcome best completes this diagram?
American Revolution
Popular Sovereignty
Manifest Destiny
Civil War
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
equal pay
own property
a public education
vote
Which chart correctly identifies reasons for and against ratification of the proposed US Constitution?
Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?
1
2
3
4
The economic growth demonstrated by this recruitment letter was primarily the result of -
the passage of strict federal labor laws
the abolition of the slave trade
the expansion of the cottage industry system
the new production methods of industrialization
For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?
To declare independence from all European nations
To form a social contract among themselves
To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians
To establish trade relations with other colonies
Which phrase best represents the US principle of republicanism?
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
The division of power between a federal government and state governments
The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
This author is expressing her opinion about -
recalling members of Congress
impeaching the President
disobeying the Supreme Court
amending the Constitution
Which reason best completes the diagram?
Requirements of an alliance with France
Interest in conquering territories in South America
British impressment of US sailors
Abolition of state militias
This excerpt supports the conclusion that Jefferson disagreed with -
the congressional power of impeachment
the presidential power to veto bills
the states' power to amend the Constitution
the Supreme Court's power of judicial review
How did opposition to this system affect the economy of the early republic?
The government prevented taxes on domestic goods
Cottage workers needed governmental assistance
Interstate trade taxes were forbidden
A free enterprise system was adopted
Which action is one part of the official path to U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process?
Attending college in the United States
Being employed in the United States
Passing a US civics exam
Working for the US government
Which inference about the Know-Nothing Party is supported by the excerpt above?
Its members blamed Irish immigrants for taking away jobs
The party encouraged western migration of settlers
Its members opposed enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act in the Northeast
The party was in favor of universal suffrage
What is one reason this song has endured for so many years?
The song was inspired by religious revivals
The song celebrates a patriotic act from the past
The song is about protecting the rights of people
The song was a theme for civil rights activism
Which human geographic factor most likely prompted this observation?
Then number of Quakers living in British colonies
The Caribbean slave trade with British colonies
The number of religious sects in the British colonies
The Spanish land claims close to the British colonies
How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?
The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians
The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers
More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands
Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals
What is the “great act” referred to by Senator Sumner in this excerpt?
The Senate's readmission of the last Confederate state
The addition of Hiram Rhodes Revels to the US Senate
The Senate's acquittal of President Andrew Jackson
The election of the first woman to the US Senate
Which term best completes this excerpt?
Second Great Awakening
temperance movement
Era of Good Feelings
abolitionist movement
Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the early nineteenth century?
The system of indentured servitude was banned
The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production
Improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate
Advancements in technology led to the need for skilled workers
All story plots follow a natural order, which is known as the elements of plot. Which answer has the elements labeled in the correct order?
Title, introductory paragraph, body
paragraph, and conclusion paragraph
Resolution, climax, rising action, conflict,
falling action, exposition
Exposition, conflict, rising action, climax,
falling action, resolution
fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry
The sentence below is an example of which type of figurative language?
Don’t worry, I know money does not grow on trees!
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
idiom
The moral or lesson of the story is also known as?
main idea
theme
topic
central idea
Sensory language allows the reader to use their senses and paints a picture in the reader’s mind. This type of figurative language is called?
imagery
literary
imagination
irony
What luck, I finally have a day off from work and the weather is perfect. It is sunny and cool with a mild breeze blowing. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time.
Make an inference for the above situation.
It's a great time to get some house work done
There is a good chance it is going to rain
School will probably be cancelled
This will be great day to do something outside.
Crayons have been used by people for many years. The idea to combine wax with color goes back thousands of years. The Egyptians used beeswax combined with color to paint on stones. They then used heat to melt the wax so it would stay in place. This method was used by many people around the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, in fact, it is still used today. While this may not be the easiest way to complete an art project, it is still an interesting way to add color to an object.
Which is the best main idea for this passage?
Crayons are cool
Crayons have only been around for a few years.
Though different from today, Crayons have been used by people for
hundreds of years.
Not all crayons are the same.
STANZA 1
Over the years, my dog has worn a path
edging a vacant field.
Experience has taught her to avoid thistles and stinging
nettle.
From thousands of walks, she’s learned where plantain
are soft—
to expect from pokeweed and piled stones,
from certain crevices,
exhilarating scents.
In the first stanza, the poet uses the words “Over the years” and “From thousands of walks” to —
show that the dog still finds the walk exciting
suggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events
illustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walk
describe the reasons why the pasture is off-limits
Vote for Carl for class president! Carl is a leader! Last year in fourth grade, he was a great vice-president. This year he volunteers to help with after-school clubs. He will do great things for our class! Carl promises more school dances. And better choices at lunch. So vote for Carl for class president
The author tried to persuade us to vote for Carl by telling about his ____.
accomplishments and promises
grades and behavior
family and friends
plans
United States currency denominations above $100 are not available from the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve System, or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. On July 14, 1969, the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve System announced that currency notes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 would be discontinued immediately due to lack of use. Although they were issued until 1969, they were last printed in 1945.
What is the main idea of the passage?
There used to be really large denominations of U.S. currency.
In 1945, the US stopped making $10,000 bills.
The US only prints bills that are $100 or less because large bills were rarely used.
The Department of the Treasure, the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing make US currency.
Teenagers that are 14 or 15 years old must work outside of school hours. They are not allowed to work more than 3 hours on a school day, including Fridays, and they are only allowed to work 8 hours or less on a nonschool day. Teens of these ages are allowed to work no more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session and no more that 40 hours during a week when school is not in session (summer and school breaks). Teens are allowed to work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.-except between June 1 and Labor day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m.
The author wrote this article most likely to -
Encourage teenagers to work more hours
Convince teens to enjoy their youth and not work too much
Explain the rules of working hours to employers
Describe possible jobs students of this age group can hold.
But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel-dog. The whole realm was his. He plunged into the swimming tank or went hunting with the Judge's sons; he escorted Mollie and Alice, the Judge's daughters, on long twilight or early morning rambles; on wintry nights he lay at the Judge's feet before the roaring library fire; he carried the Judge's grandsons on his back, or rolled them in the grass, and guarded their footsteps through wild adventures down to the fountain in the stable yard, and even beyond, where the paddocks were, and the berry patches. Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king,—king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller's place, humans included.
What does the excerpt suggest about Buck?
He feels brave.
He feels adored.
He feels discouraged.
He feels courageous.
You just finished reading a magazine article that included some alarming statistics about pollution and how people are damaging the planet with everyday decisions that they make. The article also includes some suggestions on how you can help improve the Earth's situation for future generations.
The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most likely:
to inform the readers about pollution
to inform the readers about Earth
to persuade readers to change certain habits that will help
the Earth.
to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering.
Conversation between two characters is called...
A monologue
A discussion
A dialogue
A quotation
Which of the following describes the characters and helps you understand what the characters are thinking or feeling?
Props
Movement
Rules
Stage Directions
Read this sentence about heroes from paragraph 9.
"They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to helping others, supporting families, teaching children, protecting the environment."
The author includes this sentence most likely to emphasize that —
heroes affect many people
everyone is a hero in some way
heroes must believe in themselves
most heroes focus on working with children
Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what scant means?
Paragraph 2
The engineers at the University of Engineering and Technology of Peru (UTEC) thought about how Lima’s extreme water shortage problem could be solved. They noticed that even though the rainfall in Lima was scant, the humidity was high. Due to the city’s coastal location, humidity can be higher than 90 percent on summer days. The engineers wondered whether they could harness the moisture in the air.
coastal location
extreme water shortage
even though the rainfall
problem could be solved
Which sentence suggests that Cook benefited from his experience as a coach?
He said that the biggest lesson he had learned was to be grateful, and he also noted that he learned patience—both on and off the court.
And when the opposing team’s coach called a play, sometimes Cook could communicate that message to his team.
It hadn’t had a championship-filled history, so it was Cook’s mission at Gallaudet to change the team’s record from a losing one to a winning one.
Although it was an impressive turnaround, Cook knew the team could play better.
What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
Paragraph 5
Sculpture artists from all over the world have also found value in repurposing shipping containers. Artists rework the shell of the containers by reshaping the corrugated metal. Whether welding the panels into new shapes or using them as metal canvases, artists have found that the possibilities are endless. The Container Art Project was established by innovative artists to help museums share artistic collections around the world. In addition to using the retired containers to move art pieces, the project has also used the interior of the containers as the setting for the galleries themselves.
Artists must reshape the shell of the shipping container to make sculptures.
Storing and moving art pieces in shipping containers are simple processes.
Artists see the potential of incorporating shipping containers into their art.
Museums are using shipping containers as galleries to share their collections.
Read this dictionary entry.
nice \ınīs\
adj 1. kind and friendly 2. appealing or attractive 3. pleasing or satisfying 4. showing accuracy or skill
Paragraph 11
Thinking about it all, I am ready to burst into tears. If the auburn-haired girl wasn’t sitting in my compartment I would be able to close the door and have a nice cry. But instead, I choke back the tears.
Which definition most closely matches the way the word nice is used in paragraph 11?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
