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WorksheetsUSH 8 Sem 1 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 52mins
What year was Jamestown established?
1620
1803
1607
1787
Jamestown's economy finally improved when the colonists began growing
sugar cane
tobacco
corn
potatoes
The Northwest Passage was a route explorers hoped to find to:
get to India and China across the top of Canada
find gold and riches
find underwater treasures
get around South America faster
French colonist ....
focused primary on fur trading
participated in the triangular trade
created an early system for public schools
organised utopian societies
REASONS FOR EUROPEAN EXPLORATION
- To find new sea routes to India and China
- To fin gold, silver, and other treasure
- ________________________________________ ?
to spread democratic ideas
to improve efficiency in manufacturing
to locate potential military allies
to claim new territory
An economic theory that a nation becomes strong by strictly controlling trade
mercantilism
charter
alliance
legislature
What did the House of Burgesses do?
Set up a branch of the British government in Virginia
Manage relations with the Indians
Give the colonists a voice in their own government
Prepare the Pilgrims to fight the Spanish
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stock holders
Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold
both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while James town was founded for commercial profit
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending the American Revolution?
1776
1781
1783
1787
Assess the importance of the Treaty of Paris (1783) in establishing the United States as an independent nation.
It had no effect on U.S. independence.
It formally recognized U.S. independence and set new national boundaries.
It returned the colonies to British control.
It only ended fighting in the southern colonies.
This created a temporary border at the Appalachian Mountains, restricting the movement of the colonists
Appalachian Line of 1769
Proclamation of 1763
Northwest Ordinance of 1767
Colonial Border of 1763
Treaty of Paris 1763
What was the primary purpose of the Intolerable Acts?
To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
To establish British dominance over the colonies
To raise revenue for the British government
To encourage trade between Britain and the colonies
Which compromise created a two house legislature with one house based on population and one house with equal representation?
Three-Fifths Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Virginia Plan
Why was Hamilton's proposal to pay off state debts significant?
It enhanced the legitimacy of the new central government.
It reduced the overall national debt significantly.
It increased the power of individual state governments.
It allowed foreign nations to control American finances.
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison were the leaders of the ____________________ Party.
Federalist
Democratic-Republican
Factory owners in the North wanted high tariffs (a tax on imports) to protect them from foreign factory made goods. Which political leader from the Federalists agreed with them?
Alexander Hamiliton
Thomas Jefferson
States should have the power
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
National Bank
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that -
the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states
What is the capturing of American sailors and forcing them to work on British ships?
Impressment
Naval Blockade
Issues in the Northwest Territory
Attack on Fort McHenry
In simple terms, what does the Monroe Doctrine give as a warning to the European countries?
"Hands off" to colonization in the
US and Latin America
stop raiding on our ships
don't try to upset the leaders who are in place in the Americas
if you attack our trading partners, England and France, we will attack you.
The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a -
method to purchase territory from foreign powers
procedure for military takeovers of existing countries
process through which states could be added to the Union
compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West
Correctly identify the three things that the Northwest Ordinance required
to apply for statehood.
Must have at least 60,000 population.
Must have a state government.
Must have a state military.
Must be able to establish trade.
Must not allow slavery in newly created states.
Which court case gave the Supreme Court power to determine if a law is Constitutional?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Gibbons v. Ogden
What was the issue in the Supreme Court case, Gibbons v. Ogden?
Who should regulate trade?
Does the Federal government have the power to create institutions?
What are the powers of the Supreme Court?
Who should control the banking system?
Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?
The election of Andrew Jackson as president
The use of protective tariffs
The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
The abolition movement
What was the main issue during the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?
Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?
Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?
Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?
How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?
The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians.
More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands.
The Jackson and Georgia ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.
Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals.
What does the Indian Removal Act do?
Pushes all Native Americans into Florida
Allows Georgia to use Native Americans as slaves
Enacts the policy of assimilation
Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River
rights that cannot be taken away
unalienable rights
natural rights
just powers
consent of the governed
