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WorksheetsUnit/Period 3 Vocabulary (Ch. 4-6)
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Worksheet time: 50mins
What was the agreement in which France aided the U.S. in the American Revolution, and the U.S. agreed to aid France if the need ever arose?
French Alliance of 1778
Treaty of Paris 1783
Jay's Treaty
Treaty of Ghent
A law that divided much of the United States into a system of townships to facilitate the sale of land to settlers is known as the ________.
Land Ordinance of 1785
Homestead Act
Northwest Ordinance
Missouri Compromise
What was the incident that precipitated an undeclared war with France when three French officials demanded that American emissaries pay a bribe before negotiating disputes between the two countries?
XYZ Affair (1797)
Whiskey Rebellion (1794)
Hartford Convention (1814)
Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
What is the historical significance of the XYZ Affair (1797)?
Led to the Quasi-War with France; convinced John Adams to strengthen the U.S. navy.
Resulted in the immediate signing of the Treaty of Paris.
Ended the War of 1812 with a decisive American victory.
Established the Monroe Doctrine as U.S. foreign policy.
What is the English policy of relaxing the enforcement of regulations in its colonies in return for the colonies' continued economic loyalty called?
Salutary Neglect
Mercantilism
Navigation Acts
Royal Proclamation
What was the plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 that aimed to unite the 13 colonies for trade, military, and other purposes, but was turned down by the colonies and the Crown?
Albany Plan of Union
Continental Congress Plan
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
Who was the American intellectual, inventor, and politician who helped to negotiate French support for the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
What is the mixture of continental French and African dialectal sounds that is spoken in Haiti called?
French Creole
Pidgin English
Swahili
Portuguese Creole
What is the name of the alliance of five northeastern Amerindian peoples that made decisions on military and diplomatic issues through a council of representatives and dominated W. New England?
Iroquois Confederacy
Sioux Nation
Cherokee Alliance
Algonquin League
What is the British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service called?
Impressment
Conscription
Blockade
Embargo
What was the war fought in the colonies between the English and the French for possession of the Ohio Valley area, which the English won?
French and Indian War
American Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
What was the convention of delegates from the 13 Colonies that managed the colonial war effort, sent the Olive Branch Petition, moved incrementally towards independence, adopted the Declaration of Independence, and acted as the de facto national government?
Second Continental Congress (1775)
First Continental Congress (1774)
Constitutional Convention (1787)
Albany Congress (1754)
What is the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Emancipation Proclamation
What is the term for Jeffersonian idealism, an ideal America of small, intra-dependent island communities, which would create the most equal nation of self-reliant farmers, but led to the expansion of plantations based on slave labor and brutality towards Indians?
Republican Agrarianism
Manifest Destiny
Jacksonian Democracy
Federalism
What was the first bank of the U.S. government (1791), set up by Alexander Hamilton, aimed at alleviating states debts and national debt incurred from the Revolutionary War?
First National Bank
Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Second Bank of the United States
What was the conflict fought in Europe and its overseas colonies; in North America, known as the French and Indian War, from 1756-1763?
Seven Years' War
American Revolutionary War
Napoleonic Wars
War of 1812
Who was the Prime Minister of England during the French and Indian War, who increased the British troops and military supplies in the colonies, helping England win the war?
William Pitt
Robert Walpole
George Grenville
Lord North
What treaty ended the French and Indian War, with France losing Canada, land east of the Mississippi to Britain, and New Orleans and west of Mississippi to Spain?
The Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Tordesillas
What was the proclamation from the British government in 1763 that forbade British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains and required settlers already living there to move back east?
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
What was the line stated in 1763 that no colonists could settle in lands to the west of the Appalachian mountains, making the colonists very upset?
Proclamation Line of 1763
Treaty of Paris
Stamp Act Line
Intolerable Line
What act in 1764 raised tax revenue in the colonies for the crown and increased the duty on foreign sugar imported from the West Indies?
Sugar Act of 1764
Stamp Act of 1765
Townshend Acts
Tea Act of 1773
What act applied to all of the colonies in 1764, banning the production of paper money in the colonies to combat inflation caused by Virginia's decision to get itself out of debt by issuing more paper money?
Currency Act of 1764
Stamp Act of 1765
Townshend Acts
Tea Act of 1773
What 1765 law taxed printed goods, including playing cards, documents, newspapers, etc.?
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Who were the Scots-Irish frontiersmen who protested against colonial elites of Pennsylvania and North Carolina?
Paxton Boys and Regulators
Green Mountain Boys
Sons of Liberty
Shaysites
A group of restless people who fled their home in Scotland in the 1600s to escape poverty and religious oppression. They first relocated to Ireland and then to America in the 1700s. They left their mark on the backcountry of Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. These areas are home to many Presbyterian churches established by these people. Many people in these areas are still very independent like their ancestors. Who are they?
Scots-Irish
Huguenots
Quakers
Dutch
Organizations that led protests, helped American soldiers, instated a boycott, and generally resisted the British. What were these organizations called?
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Continental Congress
Redcoats
Loyalists
Passed by Parliament, this act put a tax on glass, lead, paper, and tea. The acts caused protest from the colonists, who found ways around the taxes such as buying smuggled tea. Due to its little profits, the acts were repealed in 1770, except for the tax on tea. The tax on tea was kept to keep alive the principle of Parliamentary taxation. What were these acts called?
Townshend Acts (1767)
Stamp Act (1765)
Sugar Act (1764)
Intolerable Acts (1774)
What was this event called?
Boston Massacre
Battle of Lexington
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
A free black man who was the first person killed in the Revolution at the Boston Massacre. Who was he?
Crispus Attucks
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Booker T. Washington
British governmental theory that Parliament spoke for all British subjects, including Americans, even if they did not vote for its members. What is this theory called?
Virtual Representation
Direct Democracy
Popular Sovereignty
Actual Representation
1773 act which eliminated import tariffs on tea entering England and allowed the British East India Company to sell directly to consumers rather than through merchants. Led to the Boston Tea Party. What was this act called?
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor. What was this event called?
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act Congress
In response to the Boston Tea Party, 4 acts passed in 1774, Port of Boston closed, reduced power of assemblies in colonies, permitted royal officers to be tried elsewhere, provided for quartering of troops in barns and empty houses. What were these acts called?
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Navigation Acts
This series of laws were very harsh laws that intended to make Massachusetts pay for its resistance. It also closed down the Boston Harbor until the Massachusetts colonists paid for the ruined tea. Also forced Bostonians to shelter soldiers in their own homes. What were these laws called?
Coercive Acts
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Navigation Acts
Act forcing colonists to house and supply British forces in the colonies; created more resentment; seen as assault on liberties. What was this act called?
Quartering Act of 1765
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Sugar Act
What was the First Continental Congress?
September 1774, delegates from twelve colonies (not Georgia) sent representatives to Philadelphia to discuss a response to the Intolerable Acts.
A meeting in 1787 where the Constitution was drafted.
A gathering in 1776 to sign the Declaration of Independence.
A convention in 1791 to ratify the Bill of Rights.
What organization was founded by Samuel Adams in 1772 to facilitate communication between patriot leaders in New England and throughout the colonies?
Committees of Correspondence
Sons of Liberty
Continental Congress
First Bank of the United States
What was the Petition to the King (1774)?
Formal protest by colonists to Britain during the First Continental Congress and the desire for King George III to overturn the Intolerable Acts.
A declaration of independence from Britain by the colonies.
A request for military support from France against Britain.
A proposal to establish a new colonial government independent of British rule.
What was the Declaration of Rights and Grievances (1765)?
Stamp Act Congress petition to the king urging him to redress colonial grievances and restore colonial rights; recognized Parliament's authority to regulate commerce.
A declaration by the First Continental Congress calling for independence from Britain.
A treaty signed between the colonies and France for military support.
A proclamation by King George III granting more rights to the colonists.
What was the Stamp Act Congress (1765)?
Twenty-seven delegates from 9 colonies met from October 7-24, 1765, and drew up a list of declarations and petitions against the new taxes imposed on the colonies.
A meeting of colonial leaders to declare independence from Britain in 1776.
A gathering to draft the Articles of Confederation in 1781.
A convention to discuss the abolition of slavery in the colonies.
What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
Organization founded by Samuel Adams consisting of a system of communication between patriot leaders in New England and throughout the colonies.
A group formed to negotiate peace treaties with Native American tribes.
A colonial committee responsible for collecting taxes for the British government.
A society established to promote trade between the colonies and Europe.
What was the Continental Association of 1774?
A system created by the First Continental Congress in 1774 for implementing a trade boycott with Great Britain.
A military alliance formed between the colonies and France in 1774.
A declaration of independence signed by the colonies in 1774.
A tax imposed by the British Parliament on colonial goods in 1774.
Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought?
Lexington and Concord
Gettysburg
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Who rode to warn minutemen of approaching British soldiers during the Midnight Ride?
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Sam Prescott
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams
Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
Benedict Arnold, Charles Cornwallis, and Horatio Gates
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
On July 8, 1775, the colonies made a final offer of peace to Britain, agreeing to be loyal to the British government if it addressed their grievances. It was rejected by Parliament, which in December 1775 passed the American Prohibitory Act forbidding all further trade with the colonies.
A petition sent by the British Parliament to the colonies demanding immediate surrender and loyalty to the King.
A document declaring the colonies' independence from Britain, signed on July 4, 1776.
A treaty signed between the colonies and France to form a military alliance against Britain.
Who was Thomas Paine?
American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist’s fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809).
French Emperor who was defeated at Waterloo and exiled to Saint Helena (1769-1821).
British Prime Minister during World War II known for his leadership and speeches (1874-1965).
Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for widespread European exploration (1451-1506).
What was Common Sense?
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation.
A treaty signed between Britain and the colonies.
A speech given by George Washington to the Continental Army.
A law passed by the British Parliament to tax the colonies.
What are Natural Rights?
Rights that people supposedly have under natural law.
Rights given by the government.
Privileges earned through hard work.
Laws created by society.
Who is associated with the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Karl Marx
Who was the 17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Francis Bacon
Robert Filmer
What is the Social Contract Theory?
The belief that people are free and equal by natural rights, and that this in turn requires that all people give their consent to be governed; espoused by John Locke and Rousseau and influential in the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
A theory that states governments are formed by divine right and rulers are chosen by gods.
The idea that society should be governed by a single absolute monarch with unlimited power.
The belief that economic power should be the sole basis for political authority.
What was the 1st Constitution of the U.S. from 1781-1788 called, which had weaknesses such as no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, and no power to regulate trade?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
What were Continental dollars?
The money paid to Americans by the Continental Congress during and after the American Revolution; few people wanted to receive this scrip which was not backed up by gold or any metal.
A type of foreign currency used by European merchants in the 18th century.
Gold coins minted by the British government for use in the colonies.
A form of barter system used by Native Americans before European contact.
Who was the French soldier who joined General Washington's staff and became a general in the Continental Army?
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron von Steuben
Benedict Arnold
Charles Cornwallis
Who proposed the radical idea to arm the slaves in the fight against Britain?
John Laurens
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Cornwallis
Who was the stern, Prussian drillmaster that taught American soldiers during the Revolutionary War how to successfully fight the British?
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Benedict Arnold
Horatio Gates
List two American advantages during the American Revolution.
Have reason for fighting; Had alliance to help; Fought with the 'rules'; Knew the land.
Had a larger navy; Controlled most major cities; Had more experienced generals; Had more money.
Had more soldiers; Had better weapons; Controlled the seas; Had more supplies.
Had support from Native Americans; Had more colonies; Had a stronger government; Had more ships.
List two American disadvantages during the American Revolution.
Most people made up militia; lacked training experience; less men to fight; did not have a lot of supplies.
They had the largest navy in the world and plenty of supplies.
They had more soldiers and better weapons than the British.
They received constant support from France from the beginning of the war.
List two British advantages during the American Revolution.
Experienced officers and soldiers; Royal navy is largest and most experienced at time; Well supplied, trained, fed, equipped, funded, and disciplined.
Lack of military experience and poor supply lines; Weak navy and untrained soldiers.
No support from loyalists; Poorly funded and equipped army.
Limited access to weapons; Small and inexperienced navy.
Who were paid by the British to fight in the American Revolution?
Hessians
Patriots
Minutemen
Redcoats
Which of the following was NOT a British disadvantage during the American Revolution?
Unfamiliar with territory and far from home
Weapons took longer to load
Had more experienced officers
Lacked recruiting and some inexperienced wealthy officers in higher position
Describe what happened at the Battle of Trenton.
On Christmas day at night, Washington's soldiers began crossing the Delaware River. The next morning, they surprise attacked the British mercenaries which were Hessians.
The British forces captured Washington and his army at Trenton.
The French navy arrived to support the Americans at Trenton.
Washington's army retreated without engaging the enemy at Trenton.
What is the name of this battle?
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Who were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
German soldiers hired by George III to smash Colonial rebellion, more concerned about money than duty.
French allies who supported the American cause against the British.
Native American warriors who fought alongside the British.
Spanish mercenaries sent to aid the Colonists.
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution and led France to openly support the colonies?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
It was the last battle of the revolution; British were surrounded and surrendered.
It marked the first major American defeat in the war.
It was the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
It resulted in the capture of George Washington by the British.
What did the Treaty of Paris 1783 accomplish?
It ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies, and granted territory from the southern border of Canada to the northern border of Florida, and from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River.
It established the United States as a monarchy under British rule.
It created an alliance between the American colonies and France against Britain.
It divided the American colonies into separate independent nations.
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the American Revolution on slavery?
Weakened the Institution of Slavery in the North
Strengthened the Institution of Slavery in the North
Gradual Emancipation in the North
Weakened the Institution of Slavery in the South temporarily
Who was Dragging Canoe and what did he do during the American Revolution?
He led Cherokees in western Carolina and Virginia to attack outlying settlements in 1776, but militias forced him to flee west across Tennessee River, and the remaining gave up more land.
He was a British general who fought against the American colonists in New York.
He was a French diplomat who negotiated treaties with Native Americans.
He was a leader of the Continental Army who defended Boston from British attacks.
Women in the American Revolution: ________ roles, maintained structure in the home, and developed important resources in support of the war effort, participated in the political discussions of the period, a few fought in revolutionary battles. Fill in the blank.
support
military
judicial
diplomatic
Who wrote the phrase "Remember the Ladies" in a letter to John Adams in 1776, asking for laws to protect women's rights?
Abigail Adams
Martha Washington
Dolley Madison
Betsy Ross
The Virginia Statute of Religious Liberty was written in 1786 by which Founding Father?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
James Madison
What was the main purpose of the Virginia Statute of Religious Liberty?
A constitutional guarantee of religious freedom and separation of church and state.
To establish a state religion in Virginia.
To limit religious practices to certain denominations.
To require citizens to attend church services.
The Northwest Ordinance, enacted in 1787, is considered one of the most significant achievements of the ________. Fill in the blank.
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 cover?
Lands northwest of the Appalachians, covered by the Land Ordinance of 1785.
The southern colonies' coastal regions.
Territories east of the Mississippi River only.
Lands south of the Ohio River.
The Battle of Fallen Timbers was fought in which state, where Anthony Wayne defeated over 1,000 Native Americans?
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Indiana
Who were Little Turtle and Blue Jacket?
Indian warriors who attacked settlers in Ohio in 1790 and 1791.
Leaders of the American Revolution.
Famous explorers of the Louisiana Territory.
Early American presidents.
The Treaty of Greenville (1795) gave the Ohio Valley territory to Americans in exchange for what?
A reservation and $10,000.
A permanent alliance with France.
The return of British forts in the Northwest.
The abolition of all trade restrictions.
Shays' Rebellion was led by ________ in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787. Fill in the blank.
Daniel Shays
Samuel Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Society of the Cincinnati?
Exclusive, hereditary organization of former officers in the Continental Army.
A secret society formed to oppose British taxation.
A group of merchants advocating for free trade.
An early American political party.
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury from 1789-1795, who advocated for a national bank and assumption of state debts?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
Meeting in 1787 of the elected representatives of the thirteen original states to write the Constitution of the United States is called _______.
Constitutional Convention
Continental Congress
Bill of Rights Assembly
Declaration Congress
"Large state" proposal for the new constitution, calling for proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral Congress. The plan favored larger states and thus prompted smaller states to come back with their own plan for apportioning representation. This plan is known as the _______.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population is called the _______.
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in which states would have equal representation in one house of the legislature and representation based on population in the other house is called the _______.
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Connecticut Plan
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
A collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the name "Publius" to defend the Constitution in detail is called the _______.
Federalist Papers
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law is called _______.
Separation of Powers
Judicial Review
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Supporters of the Constitution were called _______.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Confederates
Monarchists
Opponents of ratification of the Constitution and of a strong central government, generally, were called _______.
Antifederalists
Federalists
Whigs
Democrats
The essay written by Madison that addresses means by which appropriate checks and balances can be created in government and also advocates a separation of powers within the national government is called _______.
Federalist #51 (Madison)
Federalist #10 (Madison)
Federalist #78 (Hamilton)
Federalist #70 (Hamilton)
An essay written by Madison that argues for the creation of a large republic; large republics diffuse the power of political factions. This essay is called _______.
Federalists #10
Federalists #51
Brutus #1
The Articles of Confederation
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the _______.
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Federalist Papers
Emancipation Proclamation
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. This is known as the _______.
10th Amendment
1st Amendment
Supremacy Clause
Elastic Clause
The plan to pay off all war debts, raise government revenues, and create a national bank is known as _______.
Hamilton's Financial Plan
Jefferson's Agrarian Plan
Monroe Doctrine
Clay's American System
What was the Capital Compromise proposed by Alexander Hamilton?
A plan to move the nation's capital to a district between Maryland and Virginia (Washington D.C.).
A proposal to abolish the national bank.
A suggestion to make New York City the permanent capital.
A plan to relocate the capital to Philadelphia permanently.
Who were the Jeffersonian Republicans and what did they believe in?
One of the nation's first political parties, led by Thomas Jefferson and stemming from the anti-federalists, emerged around 1792, gradually became today's Democratic party. The Jeffersonian republicans were pro-French, liberal, and mostly made up of the middle class. They favored a weak central government and strong states' rights.
A political party led by Alexander Hamilton that supported a strong central government and close ties with Britain.
A group of politicians who advocated for the abolition of slavery and equal rights for all citizens in the 1860s.
A movement in the early 20th century that promoted industrialization and urbanization in the United States.
What is Jeffersonian Democracy?
The general political principles embraced by Thomas Jefferson, favoring reducing the size and scope of the national government, conservative fiscal policies, simplicity, and an agrarian society promoting independence from self-sufficiency.
A political system that supports a strong centralized government and industrialization.
The belief in monarchy and hereditary rule as the best form of government.
A philosophy advocating for the expansion of federal power and urbanization.
Who were the Democratic-Republicans and what did they support?
Led by Thomas Jefferson, they believed people should have political power, favored strong state governments, emphasized agriculture, strict interpretation of the Constitution, pro-French, and opposed the National Bank.
Led by Alexander Hamilton, they supported a strong central government, emphasized industry, loose interpretation of the Constitution, pro-British, and supported the National Bank.
A political party that advocated for monarchy, supported by wealthy merchants, and favored close ties with Britain.
A group that promoted westward expansion, supported high tariffs, and favored isolationist foreign policies.
What was the French Revolution and when did it begin?
The revolution that began in 1789, overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges, and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the Directory and seizure of power in 1799.
A peaceful transition of power in France in 1848 that established a constitutional monarchy.
A series of reforms in France during the 1600s that strengthened the monarchy.
A war between France and England in the 1700s that resulted in French victory.
