WorksheetsTexas Social Studies Benchmark
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
According to the land bridge theory, from which continent did early people cross into North America?
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
What is the main reason that early peoples in the Americas began to live in larger, more settled villages?
They developed agriculture
They found dependable water sources
They learned how to hunt with bows and arrows
They needed protection from warring peoples
Which European nation sponsored Columbus's expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
What was a major purpose of the Iroquois League?
to trade goods
to lead religious ceremonies
to resolve conflicts among people and groups
to establish a common language for communication
What did Verrazano, Cartier, and Hudson search for in North America?
the Fountain of Youth
the Indies
the Northwest Passage
the Seven Cities of Gold
Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
It restored trade with Britain
It divided the Northwest Territory
It officially ended the Revolutionary War
It stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory
What caused the colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
the colonial region in which they lived
whether they supported independence from Britain
the country from which they or their ancestors came
whether they paid British taxes
Which of the following was the main reason that Columbus sailed west from Europe?
to find a more direct water route to Asia
to set up colonies
to spread the Catholic religion
to discover new continents
Which of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
France
Germany
Ireland
Mexico
What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
They had signed treaties with the British
They were promised their freedom in return
They preferred being British citizens
They were promised western lands in return
What was England's first permanent settlement in North America?
Roanoke
Plymouth
New Amsterdam
Jamestown
What was one major cause of the French and Indian War?
France and Britain both claimed the same lands in North America
American colonists wanted independence from Britain
Native Americans did not like French people settling on western lands
The British government passed new tax laws in the colonies
What was the major issue that caused King Phillip's War?
Colonists and the Native Americans disagreed about ownership of the land
The Puritans did not want to allow slavery in New England
England tried to take over the Dutch colony of New Netherland
France started building forts on land that England claimed
Which three places did the triangular trade routes connect?
the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
England, the English colonies, and Africa
Europe, Africa, and Asia
Boston, Philadelphia, and London
Which of the following caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution?
British boycotts of American goods
profiteering
American blockades at British ports
British blockades at American ports
What did the British government do to help pay the costs of the French and Indian War?
It printed colonial currency
It forced the colonists to trade only with Britain
It passed new tax laws for the colonies
It sold western lands to settlers
Many colonists said that Parliament should not tax them because they had no representation. What does the word representation mean in the sentence above?
a plan for spending money
money that governments collect from citizens
a voice in one's government
a lawmaking body
Why were the battles at Lexington and Concord important?
They marked the end of the French and Indian War
They forced Parliament to repeal all new tax laws
They marked the beginning of the American Revolution
They were the first battles led by George Washington
What happened on July 4, 1776, that makes it such an important date in American history?
The colonists won the American Revolution
The 13 colonies formed their first united government
Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence
The colonists formed the first Committee of Correspondence
What was the first plan of government for the United States called?
the Albany Plan
the Articles of Confederation
the Declaration of Independence
the Olive Branch petition
Who was the commander in chief of the Continental Army?
Samuel Adams
John Dickinson
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
George Washington
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Samuel Adams
John Dickinson
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
George Washington
Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?
to establish guidelines for political parties
to protect the basic rights of the people
to outline the powers of each branch of government
to limit the powers of state governments
Which amendment protects the right to free speech?
the first
the second
the third
the fourth
Why did the writers of the Constitution add checks and balances to the federal government?
to allow leaders to make bolder decisions
to prevent any one branch from controlling the government
to ensure that all power belonged to the people
to set guidelines for making amendments to the Constitution
