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Revolution, AOC, Constitutional Convention Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

a)

The British victory extended the fighting for another year.

b)

The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

c)

The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.

d)

The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental Army.

2.

Which of the following promped General Washing to write this letter?

a)

A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown

b)

The high number of casualties suffered during the battle of Bunker Hill

c)

Low morale after the British army captured New York City

d)

Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge

3.

Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

France recognized American Independence and declared war again Great Britain

b)

The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation

c)

Great Britain and the United States Signed the Treaty of Paris 1783

d)

The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George the III.

4.
The ______________ had the British recognize the US as an independent nation.
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Crisis
5.
George Washington was appointed as the ____________ during the American Revolution.
a)
Father of the US Navy
b)
British General
c)
Colonial Spy
d)
Commander of the Continental Army
6.
After the victory at Saratoga, which country was convinced that the Americans could win the war with Britain?
a)
Poland
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
7.
________ took place during the winter of 1777 to 1778 and more than ⅕ of the soldiers died of disease and/or malnutrition.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Trenton
8.
General Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington during this battle 
a)
Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Bunker Hill
9.

The "turning point in the war". It showed the patriots had a good chance of winning. France decided to ally with the Americans after this battle.

a)

Battle of Monmouth

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battles of Saratoga

e)

Battle for New York

10.

The last major battle of the Revolutionary War which resulted in the surrender of British forces

a)

Battle of Monmouth

b)

Battles of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Trenton

d)

Battle of Yorktown

e)

Battle for New York

11.

A 19-year-old French nobleman who volunteered to serve in Washington's Army.

a)

Baron von Steuben

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Lord Cornwallis

d)

Henry Clinton

e)

Francis Marion

12.

American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792) said "I have not yet begun to fight."

a)

Baron von Steuben

b)

Francis Marion

c)

John Paul Jones

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

e)

William Howe

13.

American intellectual, inventor, and politician He helped to negotiate French support for the American Revolution.

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Lord Cornwallis

e)

John Burgyone

14.
Why did the British Redcoats march upon Lexington, then Concord?
a)
to search for Paul Revere
b)
to search for Wentworth Cheswell
c)
to search for ammunition Loyalists were hiding
d)
to search to ammunition Patriots were hiding
15.

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Bunker Hill

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Saratoga

16.
First Battle of the American Revolution 
a)
Saratoga 
b)
Valley Forge 
c)
Lexington and Concord 
d)
Yorktown
17.
King of England during the American Revolution
a)
King George III
b)
Prince Harry
c)
Bernardo de Galvez
d)
George Washington
18.
Author of "Common Sense" and " American Crisis" 
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
19.

The battle that included "the shot heard 'round the world"

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

c)

Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

Battles of Trenton and Princeton

20.

Famous words were: "Give me liberty or give me death"

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Thomas Paine

21.

Wrote Common Sense which argued in favor of American Independence

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

John Adams

d)

John Hancock

22.
What was the significance of Valley Forge?
a)
Gained confidence/skills
b)
To conquer a British camp
c)
To end the American Revolution
d)
To pass government
23.

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of national government.

a)

strong

b)

average

c)

weak

d)

federal

24.
Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak national government
c)
Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
d)
All of the  above
25.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
26.
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
27.

What did Shays Rebellion demonstrate to the U.S. Confederal Government?

a)

That the people were not to be trusted

b)

That the Articles of Confederation was too weak and needed to be replaced

c)

That state governments were too strong

d)

That more laws needed to be passed

28.

Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for western territories to become states?

a)

The ability to sign peace treaties

b)

Shays' Rebellion

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

60,000 Ordinance

29.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
30.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could

a)

sign treaties and create taxes

b)

declare war and create taxes

c)

sign treaties and declare war

d)

none of the above

31.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could not levy taxes, this caused problems because (check all that apply)

a)

they could not trade with other countires

b)

they could not pay off any debts

c)

they could not pay state government

d)

they could not pay soldiers

32.

According to the Articles of Confederation, Congress COULD....

a)

Declare war

b)

Make peace treaties

c)

Borrow money

d)

Collect taxes

33.

According to the Articles of Confederation, Congress could NOT....

a)

Regulate trade

b)

Collect taxes

c)

Force states to obey the law

d)

Declare war

34.

Why couldn't the National government stop Shays' Rebellion?

a)

It did not have an army

b)

It did not have a president

c)

George Washington had retired

d)

The state militias were not strong enough

35.

Shays' Rebellion showed....

a)

that a weak national government could not keep order

b)

that weak state governments divided the country

c)

that farmers were violent

d)

that the United States needed a king

36.

What does the political cartoon represent?

a)

3/5 Compromise: every 5 slaves = 3 people for representation & taxation in Congress

b)

5/3 Compromise: every 3 slaves = 5 people for representation & taxation in Congress

c)

3/5 Compromise: every 3 slaves = 5 people for representation in the slave trade taxes

d)

10/8 Compromise: every 10 slaves = 8 people for representation in the Appalachian Mountains

37.
Determining representation in the House of Representatives & the Senate caused - 
a)
conflict between the north and the south
b)
conflict between the large states & the small states
c)
conflict between the middle colonies, the southern colonies & the New England colonies
d)
conflict between all the delegates
38.
The smaller states wanted - 
a)
equal representation for all states in Congress
b)
representation in Congress based on a state's population
c)
the revision of the Articles of Confederation
d)
the nation's capitol in New Jersey
39.
What was New Jersey's plan?
a)
Representation in Congress and taxation is based on population
b)
All states have equal representation in Congress & taxation
c)
That we only have 2 branches of government: legislative and executive
d)
That we keep the Articles of Confederation the same
40.
What was Virginia's plan?
a)
Representation in Congress and taxation is based on population
b)
All states have equal representation in Congress & taxation
c)
That we only have 2 branches of government: legislative and executive
d)
That we keep the Articles of Confederation the same
41.
Every state has 2 representatives in the - 
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
42.
Every state has representatives based on population in the - 
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
43.
Why didn't George Mason sign the Constitution?
a)
He didn't understand that the executive branch oversaw the Special Forces
b)
He believed individual rights were not protected
c)
He was from Georgia and didn't attend the convention
d)
He was a fugitive from the revolution
44.

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?

a)

Direct democracy

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Missouri Compromise

45.

Set up a bicameral legislature, one house would have representation based on population and the other would have equal state representation

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Three-Fifths Compromise

46.

Determined how slaves would count as a part of each state's population, each slave would count 3/5ths of a person

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Three-Fifths Compromise

47.

Group who argued for a stronger national government who could be powerful in foreign affairs and establishing better trade relations, in favor of ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Torie

d)

Patriot

48.

Group who opposed a stronger national government because the elite would have too much power, opposed to the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Torie

d)

Patriot

49.

The Federalist Papers were written to promote which of the following?

a)

the Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Three-Fifths Compromise

50.

Anti-Federalists insisted upon which of the following?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

inclusion of slavery

d)

New Jersey Plan

51.

Which of the following was the result of the Great Compromise?

a)

supreme court

b)

electoral college

c)

amendment process

d)

bicameral (two house) legislature

52.

Use the list and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

I. George Mason – thought the Constitution would limit individual rights and states rights

II. James Madison – “Father of the Constitution”

III. Alexander Hamilton – supported the Constitution

IV Patrick Henry – thought the Constitution would limit individual rights and states rights


Which of the above held the point of view for a strong central government (Federalists)?

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and III

d)

I and IV

53.

Use the list and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

I. George Mason – thought the Constitution would limit individual rights and states rights

II. James Madison – “Father of the Constitution”

III. Alexander Hamilton – supported the Constitution

IV Patrick Henry – thought the Constitution would limit individual rights and states rights


Which individuals held the point of view of fearing a strong central government (Anti-Federalists)?

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and III

d)

I and IV

54.

The Three-Fifths Compromise at the Constitutional Convention concerned which of the following issues?

a)

the establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies

b)

the manner in which bills and amendments would become law

c)

the portion of federal revenues that would come from large and small states

d)

the counting of slaves for purposes of determining representation and taxation

55.

The conflict between large and small states regarding representation in Congress was settled by the _____________________.

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Washington

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Three-Fifths Compromise

56.

Why is the year 1787 significant to U.S. history?

a)

The Articles of Confederation were repealed.

b)

The U.S. Constitution was written.

c)

Poor Richard's Almanac was first published.

d)

The Declaration of Independence was signed.

57.

Why is the Northwest Ordinance (1787) considered one of the most important laws passed following the American Revolution?

a)

The law established policies for selling land to other countries.

b)

The law reclaimed northwestern territory for the United States.

c)

The law unified all remaining land into one large U.S. territory.

d)

The law provided a system for admitting new states to the Union.

58.
Ratify
a)
to approve formally
b)
Small animals in a sewer
c)
To not approve
59.
An agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining a state’s population for representation in the House of Representatives 
a)
Two-halves Compromise
b)
Three-fourths Compromise
c)
Two-fifths Compromise
d)
Three-fifths Compromise
60.
The lawmaking part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law. 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
61.
 The part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws 

a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
62.
The part of government that carries out, or executes, the laws 
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
63.
The plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators. 

a)
Huge Compromise
b)
Great Addition
c)
Great Compromise
64.
The Great Compromise solved the problem of both big and small states wanting representation. 
a)
True
b)
False
65.
Federalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False

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