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Worksheets1st Semester Exam
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
During the French and Indian War, why did the colonists ally with the British?
Colonists were British citizens
The French were friends with the tribes.
To gain new trading partners.
Which president warned Americans to steer clear of foreign alliances?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Which of the following major event occurred under Washington's time in office?
War of 1812
Whiskey Rebellion
XYZ Affair
Embargo Act (1807)
Why did the writers of the Articles of Confederation make it so weak?
They did not want to add a judicial branch
They wanted to keep being a monarchical society.
They feared a strong central government would abuse its power.
They did not want to collect taxes.
Why did the British Parliament pass the Sugar Act, Townshend Acts, and the Stamp Act?
To help pay for the costs of fighting the French and Indian War
To continue to growth of the 13 Colonies into the Appalachian Mountains
To promote the growth of agriculture
To help improve the conditions of the roads
What geographic feature served as the boundary for the Proclamation of 1863?
Gulf of Mexico
Appalachian Mountains
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
What was an impact of the factory system in the United States?
a decrease in immigration
an increase in the production of factory goods
a decrease in trade between countries
an increase in government interference
What was one major cause of the War of 1812?
The impressment of US Sailors
The French attack of American ships
British embargoes of American products
British invasion of South American countries
Which civic duty do we perform in which we get to decide if someone is guilty or innocent? We have to be impartial and listen only to the evidence presented.
voting in presidential elections
jury duty
paying taxes
joining the military
Which president is associated with the start of the Democratic Party?
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
James K. Polk
Abraham Lincoln
Which group was demanding an addition of a Bill of Rights to the US Constitution?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Loyalists
Patriots
How did the framers of the Constitution settle the issue of representation for small and large states?
by creating a bi-cameral legislature (House of Representatives and the Senate)
they kept the Articles of Confederation
They enacted the Electoral College
By ending slavery immediately
_______________ was the turning point in the American Revolution because this victory is what convinced the French to ally with American troops to help win the war.
Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
Saratoga
Oglethorpe
Our _________________ Amendment rights protect against laws that keep people from doing things based on their religious beliefs.
Sixth
Second
Fourth
First
Marbury v Madison
States can declare a law unconstitutional
President can declare a law unconstitutional
Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional
Federal Government can declare a law unconstitutional
What was a result of President Andrew Jackson ignoring the Supreme Court ruling of Worcester v. Georgia?
Members of the Cherokee tribe are forced to walk the Trail of Tears into Oklahoma?
Members of the Cherokee tribe are able to stay in Georgia
Members of the Cherokee tribe flee to Florida
Members of the Cherokee tribe are forced to walk to Texas
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson makes a land deal with _______ to purchase the territory of ________, thereby doubling the size of the young country.
France, Louisiana
Spain, Texas
England, Oregon
Russia, Alaska
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1876
July 9th, 1781
July 2nd, 2020
what is a system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.
separation of power
checks and balances
government
house of representative
Samuel Adams
became the president of the Continental Congress.
was killed during the Boston Massacre
was a traitor to the Patriot cause during the American Revolution
Leader of the 'Sons of Liberty' protest group
Who created this image?
Paul Revere
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Captain Thomas Preston
What was the name of America's 1st constitution, which was weakly written by the 2nd Continental Congress?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
According to the Preamble of the Constitution, which of the following are basic purposes of government?
provide services, provide laws, and guarantee freedoms
establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for common defense, and promote welfare
ensure life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness
collect taxes, print money, establish a military, and regulate commerce
The act took direct aim at those who spoke out against Adams or the Federalist-dominated government. The new law outlawed any “false, scandalous and malicious writing” against Congress or the president, and made it illegal to conspire “to oppose any measure or measures of the government.”
Alien Enemies Act
Naturalization Act
Sedition Act
Alien Friends Act
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
Enforce the Laws
Review the Laws
Make the Laws
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
Make the Laws and Budgets
Review the Laws & declare if constitutional
Enforce the Laws and select a Cabinet
Which President was responsible for telling European nations that they could no longer enter the Western Hemisphere to colonize?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
James Monroe
Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?
Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?
Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?
Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?
What is sectionalism?
Putting the pride in one's nation over their region
Putting the pride in one's region over their nation
Putting the state laws over the national laws
Putting your state pride over your regional loyalty
What Jackson supporters called it when Henry Clay was made Secretary of State for John Quincy Adams after the Election of 1824
A Bad Deal
A Corrupt Bargain
Spoils System
Cronyism
This event almost caused the nation to fall apart. South Carolina threatened to secede if it could not nullify the Tariff of 1828
The Tariff of Abominations
The Tariff of 1832
The Nullification Crisis
The Secession Sessions
Jackson did this because he felt the bank was unconstitutional because it only helped the wealthy easterners. He also felt the bank had too much power over the economy.
Vetoed the creation of the Bank of the United States
Vetoed to renew the charter of the Bank of the United States
Vetoed the creation of State Banks
Vetoed the addition of U.S. Bank branches
The power of a president to strike down (say no to) a proposed law.
Veto
Nullify
Void
Abolish
To withdraw/separate from.
Split
Secede
Annul
Recede
During what war was the Star Spangled Banner written?
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
World War I
World War II
What did the colonists feel was the purpose of government?
to control the people
to protect the rights of the people
to collect taxes
to grant rights to the people
Why did the British Regulars march to Lexington and Concord?
to search for and destroy weapons and munitions
to arrest all the Patriots
to burn the towns as a warning
to practice for a big battle
Who fired "the shot heard round the world" ?
the British
the colonists
George Washington
No one knows for sure.
Who was one of the richest men in the New England area, president of the Second Continental Congress, and the first signer of the DOI (really big)?
John Hancock
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Which of these words means, "To refuse goods & protest"?
Tea Party
Boycott
Patriotism
Declaration
What act of Parliament made colonists pay for housing soldiers?
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Quartering Act
Who wrote and gave the speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"?
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
An attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place
recruit
ratify
siege
blockade
Who said the famous quote “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”?
George Washington
John Burgoyne
Benedict Arnold
Nathan Hale
Who was the naval hero who said, "I have not yet begun to fight"?
Aaron Burr
Nathan Hale
John Paul Jones
Patrick Henry
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
What was the primary function of Southern plantations in the Southern Colonies?
To serve as small cities for community gatherings
To grow and export cash crops
To provide education for children
To manufacture industrial goods
Which of the following was a characteristic of the North by the mid-1800s?
Decline in urbanization
Decrease in industrial activities
Industrialization and urbanization
Lack of economic activities
During the early colonization of the Americas, which 3 nations laid substantial claims to the present-day USA? (1600's)
Spain, France, and England
Portugal, Spain, and France
England, France, and Russia
Mexico, Canada, and the USA
Which of these compromise gave the states the ability to count a portion of their enslaved people into the overall state population?
Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise
Missouri Compromise
3-5 Compromise
Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram below?
Missouri Compromise
Great Compromise
Checks and balances
Direct democracy
Which amendment protects us from search and seizure?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
Which amendment gives us the freedom of religion, speech, and press?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
Which amendment gives us the right to bear arms?
3rd Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
Which amendment protects us against cruel punishments?
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
Which amendment gives us the right to a fair and speedy trial?
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
Which amendment gives us the right to not testify against ourselves?
8th Amendment
6th Amendment
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
Which amendment gives us the right to a jury?
10th Amendment
7th Amendment
6th Amendment
9th Amendment
What was the outcome of the Burr-Hamilton Duel?
Alexander Hamilton was killed.
Aaron Burr was killed.
Both men survived.
It led to the Embargo Act of 1807.
Under which president did the Monroe Doctrine warn European Nations to not interfere in the Western Hemisphere?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Who was elected our 1st President?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Who was elected our 2nd President?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Who was elected our 3rd President?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Who was elected our 4th President?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Who was elected our 5th President?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Check all of the boxes that fit facts about Phillis Wheatley.
She was a Native American
She was a slave
She threw tea into Boston Harbor
She was a writer
People loyal to Great Britain and who wanted to remain in their control were:
Loyalists
neutral
Patriots
Red Coats
Who wrote "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
The Second Continental Congress was held in:
Plymouth
Roanoke
Williamsburg
Philadelphia
The main write of the Declaration of Independence was:
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Early Republic period?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Marshall
Which tribes are referred to as the "Five Civilized Tribes"?
Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole, Cherokee
Apache, Navajo, Sioux, Cheyenne, Comanche
Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga
Hopi, Zuni, Pueblo, Ute, Shoshone
Who is the American traitor who sold information to the British after being a hero at Saratoga?
General Lafayette
James
Benedict Arnold
General Lee
This Virginian served as a spy in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He successfully requested his freedom after the war with the support of the Marquis de Lafayette.
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
James Armistead Lafayette
