WorksheetsU.S. History Unit 2
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
1) The Treaty of Paris of 1783
A) ended French colonial holdings in North America.
B) eventually became a major cause of the Mexican War
C) granted the United States independence from England.
D) ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their land
2) Which issue is addressed in the Bill of Rights?
A) slavery
B) voting age
C) the right to bear arms
D) the direct election of Senators
3) One of the major conflicts between northern and southern states in the writing of the new Constitution centered on
A) whom would be allowed to vote.
B) how best to choose the President.
C) how to count slaves in the census.
D) the western boundary of the United States.
4) The Federalist Papers were written to encourage
A) the adoption of the Bill of Rights.
B) the ratification of the Constitution.
C) delegates in Philadelphia to write a new constitution.
D) states to send delegates to the Philadelphia Convention
5) Political parties appeared in the United States shortly after the Constitution was adopted because
A) Washington disliked Jefferson.
B) Great Britain had a two-party system.
C) the Constitution provides for a two-party system.
D) differences arose over political and economic issues.
6) Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?
A) there was a precedent set for doing so in Great Britain's Constitution
B) they believed the government needed protection from possible uprisings
C) they believed the people's liberties needed protection from the government
D) there was already a requirement to do so, but the Federalists were ignoring it
7) The Declaration of Independence and the "Social Contract Theory" both arose from which philosophical movement?
A) Realism
B) Humanism
C) Enlightenment
D) Existentialism
8) The Articles of Confederation was important MAINLY because they
A) named the country "The United States of America."
B) protected the rights and liberties of American citizens.
C) forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from Congress.
D) held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution.
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." - The United States Constitution
9) According to the Preamble, which action would be allowed by The Constitution?
A) helping businesses pay their workers less
B) giving Congress the power to create courts
C) granting government the power to seize people's property
D) securing the rights of the wealthy over the rights of the poor
10) Which battle resulted in the surrender of the British and the end of the Revolutionary War?
A) Cowpens
B) Yorktown
C) Saratoga
D) New York
11) Why would southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention have opposed the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A) They opposed the creation of a Congress that would give all states the same number of Senators.
B) They believed that more states with a larger population should have more representation in Congress.
C) They feared that the creation of the office of President would produce a "king" in the United States.
D) They wanted their full population of slaves to be counted for purposed of Congressional representation.
12) Which document became the foundation of the first government of the United States? A) The U.S. Constitution B) The Mayflower Compact C) The Articles of Confederation D) The Declaration of Independence
A) The U.S. Constitution B) The Mayflower Compact C) The Articles of Confederation D) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Mayflower Compact
C) The Articles of Confederation
D) The Declaration of Independence
13) At the Constitutional Convention, the "Three Fifths Compromise" dealt with issues surrounding what issue?
A) taxation
B) slavery
C) the military
D) states rights
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...."
14) Which statement BEST explains the underlined portion of the quote from the Declaration of Independence?
A) Thomas Jefferson believed all people should be in government.
B) Citizens have the same rights as political leaders.
C) George Washington did not believe in slavery.
D) People are free to have any job they want.
15) Which of these groups was organized to fight back against the British government in the years leading up to the American Revolution?
A) the Tories
B) the Loyalists
C) the Know-Nothings
D) the Sons of Liberty
16) The Great Compromise during the writing of the Constitution involved
A) ending the slave trade after twenty years.
B) whether or not only a majority vote was needed to tax imports.
C) determining whether sovereignty rested with the states of the federal government.
D) the respective powers of the House and Senate and representation in the Senate and the House.
17) Which is the BEST description of the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation in relation to the American Revolution?
A) Because the Articles of Confederation gave the federal government no way to force the states to supply troops or funds, Washington's army was often without supplies or food.
B) Because the Articles of Confederation guaranteed equal rights for Native Americans, Washington's army gained thousands of Indian warriors as allies, a fact that led to his victory at the Battle of Yorktown.
C) Because the Articles of Confederation created a strong central government, the Thirteen Colonies were unified against Great Britain and had little problem raising troops and providing adequate supplies for Washington's army.
D) Because the Articles of Confederation gave the states too much power, each state was trying to negotiate individually with Great Britain and several states reached compromises with Great Britain and hurt the American war effort.
18) Which issue debated at the Constitutional Convention contributed MOST to the conflict between northern and southern states in the years leading up to Civil War?
A) the Great Compromise
B) the Three-Fifths Compromise
C) adoption of the Bill of Rights
D) creation of the Electoral College
19) Which statement BEST summarizes how the Constitutional Convention in 1787 addressed the topic of the international slave trade? A) The topic was not addressed. B) The Federal government would not expressly prevent it. C) States would have the authority to decide if they wanted slavery. D) The international slave trade would be abolished in twenty year
A) The topic was not addressed.
B) The Federal government would not expressly prevent it.
C) States would have the authority to decide if they wanted slavery.
D) The international slave trade would be abolished in twenty year
20) Which choice does not accurately identify a portion of the Great Compromise ratified at the Constitutional Convention?
A) Congress would be in the form of a unicameral structure.
B) The Senate would be chosen by state legislatures using equal representation.
C) All bills initiating taxes or spending would begin in the House of Representatives.
D) The House of Representatives would be elected by the people using proportional representation.
13) One of the key problems in our young nation that led to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 was
A) a strong national army.
B) a clear ratification plan.
C) a weak national government.
D) a profitable taxation system.
14) Some delegates to the Constitutional Convention refused to ratify the Constitution until which document was included?
A) The Magna Carta
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Articles of Confederation
D) The Declaration of Independence
Why would southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention have opposed the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A) They opposed the creation of a Congress that would give all states the same number of Senators.
B) They believed that more states with a larger population should have more representation in Congress.
C) They feared that the creation of the office of President would produce a "king" in the United States.
D) They wanted their full population of slaves to be counted for purposed of Congressional representation.
