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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis colonial region specialized in livestock, grain and fish.Mid-AtlanticNew EnglandSouthern
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThis colonial region specialized in shipbuilding, fishing, and naval suppliesMid-AtlanticNew EnglandSouthern
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis colonial region specialized in cotton, tobacco, indigo, rice, and forest productsMid-AtlanticNew EnglandSouthern
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe climate of this colonial region is hot and humid with a long growing seasonNew EnglandMid-AtlanticSouthern
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich region held town meetings?SouthernNew EnglandMid-Atlantic
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich region was church the center of life?Mid-Atlantic ColoniesSouthern ColoniesNew England Colonies
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich region had many indentured servants?Mid-Atlantic ColoniesSouthern ColoniesNew England Colonies
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Quakers were a religious group who wanted the freedom to practice their faith without persecution. What colony did they settle?VirginiaGeorgiaPennsylvaniaRhode Island
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the colonists angry with the British who governed them?The British were making them pay unfair taxesThe British were making them go to schoolThe British would not let them write letters
- 10. Multiple ChoiceGreat Britain's first permanent settlement in North America wasJamestownPlymouthRoanokeMassachusetts
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe Pilgrims established their colony inJamestownPlymouthRoanokeMassachusetts
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe Puritans established their colony inJamestownPlymouthRoanokeMassachusetts
- 13. Multiple ChoiceJamestown's legislative assembly was known asHouse of BurgessesUnited States CongressParliamentSenate
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is mercantilism?A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.Wars that start over money.Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the first Battle of the American RevolutionSaratogaValley ForgeLexington and ConcordYorktown
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe French began to support the Americans after this battleLexington and ConcordYorktownSaratogaTreaty of French
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?Battle of Bunker HillBattle of SaratogaBattle of TrentonBattle of Lexington & Concord
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich battle is considered the Turning Point of the American Revolution?Battle of TrentonBattle of SaratogaLexington & ConcordBattle of Bunker Hill
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote Common Sense and The Crisis during the American Revolution?John Paul JonesAbigail AdamsThomas PaineBenjamin Franklin
- 20. Multiple Choice
When was America declared independent?October 26th, 2014July 31st, 1842July 4th, 1776January 7th,1777 - 21. Multiple ChoiceWho helped secure France's help during the war?Ben FranklinJohn HancockSam AdamsBenedict Arnold
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat river did Washington and his men cross for the battle of Trenton?Susquehanna riverTrenton riverDelaware riverMississippi river
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these was NOT a result of the Treaty of Paris?America's borders were set.the war was officially overland west of the Mississippi was given to Spainthe colonies became the United States
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWho was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?Benjamin FranklinFrancis MarionMarquis de LafeyetteThomas Pain
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe Quartering Act stated that…British soldiers could stay in colonists' private homesColonists could stay in British fortsKing George could stay in any colonial homeColonist had to pay a quarter tax for a pound of tea
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Sugar Act tax?A NewslettermolassesA PreambleA written form of government
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Stamp Act do?Taxed fish and meat sold in storesTaxed all printed materials inside the coloniesTaxed all food inside the coloniesTaxed all food when it reached the shore
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Townshend Act do?Taxed all goods when bought inside the coloniesTaxed all imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper inside the colonyTaxed all goods made by the colonistsTaxed only food and paper inside the colonies
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat group planned the Boston Tea Party?Sons of AnarchyThe LoyalistsThe PatriotsSons of Liberty
- 30. Multiple ChoiceHow did parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?Parliament passed the Townshend ActParliament passed the Coercive ActsParliament passed the Quartering ActParliament passed the Stamp Act
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a militia?Military force made up of soldiersMilitary force made up of ordinary citizensMilitary force made up of slavesMilitary force made of Native Americans
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.strongaverageweakfederal
- 33. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.3214
- 34. Multiple ChoiceOne weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.The ability of Congress to tax.The inability of Congress to tax.The ability of Congress to declare war.The ability of Congress to create courts.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIn order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, __________ out of 13 states had to agree.9101315
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.Proclamation of 1763ConstitutionDeclaration of IndependenceTreaty of Paris 1783
- 37. Multiple ChoiceBecause of the Articles the government could NOT regulate ______ among the states.food qualitylawstravelcommerce (trade)
- 38. Multiple ChoiceHow did Shays' Rebellion affect people's reactions to the Articles of Confederation?People hoped for a new revolution.People worried about having a weak central government.People wanted more individual rights.It put more farmers' in debtors jail.
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe Venn diagram describes the powers of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
Which conclusion does the diagram support?The Articles of Confederation were very effective in solving the new nation's various problems.The Articles of Confederation were effective because they gave more power to the states than to the central government.The Articles of Confederation were ineffective because they gave more power to the central government than to the states.The Articles of Confederation were ineffective because they gave too much power to the states and not enough power to the central government. - 40. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Compromise was a compromise between--Mass. Plan and New Jersey PlanVirginia Plan and New Jersey PlanVirginia Plan and New York PlanVirginia Plan and Delaware Plan
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--populationequality for every statestate sizemoney
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThe New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--populationequality for every statestate sizemoney
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--Representation in the SenateHow slaves should be counted for representationHow states should be representedBorders of states
- 44. Multiple ChoiceCongress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?House of BurgessesSenateHouse of RepresentativesContinental Congress
- 45. Multiple ChoiceCongress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?House of BurgessesSenateHouse of RepresentativesContinental Congress
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the--House of BurgessesContinental CongressParliamentConstitutional Convention
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThis group created essays that tried to convince people to vote for ratification of the ConstitutionFederalistAnti-federalist
- 48. Multiple ChoiceAlexander Hamilton was in this group.FederalistAnti-federalist
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich group did not have a Bill of Rights to protect its citizens?RepublicansAnti-FederalistsDemocratsFederalists
- 50. Multiple ChoiceTheodore has the right to speak his mind about the government. Which amendment gives him that right?1st Ammendment3rd Ammendment8th Ammendment
- 51. Multiple ChoiceTroy is caught stealing. Which Amendment gives Troy the right to a trial by jury?3rd7th5th
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhich Amendment gives States their individual rights10th8th5th
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThis Federalist is known as the "Father of the Constitution".Thomas JeffersonThomas PaineJames Madison
- 54. Multiple ChoiceThe first ten Amendments are known as?Freedom of SpeechBill of RightsSteven of RightsFreedom
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the "stations" on the Underground Railroad?barns, attics, and other property of abolitioniststrains stops where fugitives would board trains for Canadasafe stores where abolitionists could buy suppliestrain stops where fugitives would meet up with their conductors
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhat were conductors on the Underground Railroad?members of the Underground Railroad who led fugitives on the freedom trails to the North and Canadaorchestra leaders who are in trainingabolitionists who supply a place for fugitives to stayspies who watch out for kidnappers or anyone who might alert slaveholders to a fugitive's plans of escape
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhich abolitionist secretly learned to read and write, escaped slavery, then wrote books and published a newspaper?Frederick DouglassHarriet TubmanNat TurnerSojourner Truth
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhere was the first public meeting in the U.S. on the issue of women's rights?Seneca Falls ConventionNiagara Falls PartyMeeting of the Women's Rights Committee, PhiladelphiaCommittee for Equal Rights, New York
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhich abolitionist escaped slavery, then returned south 19 times to rescue more than 300 enslaved people?Harriet TubmanSojourner TruthAngelina GrimkeFrederick Douglass
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWho was best known for the common school movement?Thomas JeffersonHorace MannThe QuakersJohn Dewey
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWashington set many examples for future presidents to follow. These are calledPrototypeIllustrationPrecedentHierarchy
- 62. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False:
The significance of the Whiskey Rebellion was that it helped emphasize the authority of the federal government to pass taxes and to put down domestic rebellions.TrueFalse
falsemaybe - 63. Multiple ChoiceThomas Jefferson was from what political partyFederalistAnti FederalistDemocratic Republican
- 64. Multiple ChoiceIn the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819, ________ agreed to give ________ to the US.France/CanadaBritain/LouisianaSpain/FloridaIndians/Indian Territory
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThe Northwest Ordinance outlined procedures fora series of Indian attackshow territories can be statesestablishing schools and churches in western landsestablishing trade agreements with Great Britain
- 66. Multiple ChoiceOne of Eli Whitney's major contributions to American manufacturing was his idea fora transportation systemthe assembly lineinterchangeable partsstandard measurements
- 67. Multiple ChoiceThe President when the US purchased the Louisiana territoryMadisonAdamsJeffersonWashington
- 68. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true of the Erie Canal EXCEPT thatboosted the economy and populationwas highly profitable for New Yorkwas primarily intended to transport passengerseffectively linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes
- 69. Multiple ChoiceA book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that described the cruelty of slavery.Gone with the WindAcross the LinesUncle Tom's CabinGettysburg
- 70. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Missouri Compromise affect the expansion of slavery into western territories? 8bIt allowed slavery only in Missouri and western territories south of Missouri.It permitted Missouri to have slaves but forbade slavery in all other Western territories.It forced Missouri to be a free state but permitted western states to choose slavery.It allowed all western areas to become slave states as long as they didn’t outnumber free states.
- 71. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Nullification Crisis threaten the unity of the United States? 8cIt indicated that some states would try to ignore federal law within their borders.It showed that President Jackson could disregard decisions of the Supreme Court.It forced slave states and free states to confront each other over abolition.It almost enabled the President to nullify federal laws passed by Congress.
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Wilmot Proviso controversial in 19th Century America? 8dIt tried to prevent slavery in territories America won in the Mexican War.It denounced the invasion of Mexico as immoral imperialist expansionism.It advocated the complete destruction of Native American tribes in Mexican lands.It argued that conquered Mexican citizens should replace blacks as slaves.
- 73. Multiple ChoiceThe Battle of Antietam was important in the Civil War because it 9dmarked the formal surrender of all Confederate forces and the official end of the Civil War.prevented Confederate forces from taking Washington D.C. and encouraged Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.enabled Union troops to finally march into Southern territory unopposed and marked the beginning of the March to the Sea.featured the first submarine battle between the Monitor and Merrimack which eventually changed the way the Civil War was fought.
- 74. Multiple ChoiceIn its decision in the case of Dred Scot v. Sanford the Supreme Court held thatSeparate facilities for different races were inherently unequal and therefore unconstitutionalNo black slave could be a citizen of the United StatesSeparate but equal facilities for different races were constitutionalImposition of a literacy test imposed an unconstitutional barrier to the right to vote
- 75. Multiple ChoiceOrganizations such as the Ku Klux Klan were organized in a number of Southern states after the Civil War for the purpose of Southern states after the Civil War for the purpose ofextorting large amounts of money from former slavespromoting the return of former slaves to Africapreparing for another armed uprising against the federal governmentpreventing former slaves from voting or exercising their rights
- 76. Multiple ChoiceAndrew Johnson was impeached primarily becausehe was an alcoholic and made several speeches while intoxicatedhe obstructed the enforcement of congressional Reconstruction policies that he felt were too harshhe demanded that blacks not be allowed to vote because the Radical Republicans had just ended slavery which he felt was good enoughhe was a Southerner and Northern congressmen resented him becoming president following Lincoln's tragic death
- 77. Multiple ChoiceThe colonial business in which Europeans forcefully transported African slaves to America and sold them to white slave owners was calledindividualismmercantilismsalutary neglectThe Atlantic Slave Trade
- 78. Multiple ChoiceThe theory of________________ held that a country’s ultimate goal was self-sufficiency and that all countries were in a competition to acquire the most gold and silver.mercantilismfederalismfeudalismcommunism
- 79. Multiple ChoiceEuropean social and philosophical movement stressing rational thought and progress through scienceReformationEnlightenmentGreat AwakeningScientific Revolution
- 80. Multiple ChoiceReligious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century(1700's) during which a number of new Protestant churches were established.Great RevivalThe AwakeningThe Great AwakeningWake Up Revival
- 81. Multiple ChoiceThis English philosophe argued that all men were born with natural rights and that a government's purpose was to protect these rightsMontesqueLockeHobbsVoltaire
- 82. Multiple Choicewrote The Spirit of the Laws : developed the idea of the separation of powers into three branches of governmentLockeVoltaireMontesquieuRosseau
- 83. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT a condition of the Treaty of Paris (1763)?France gave up its claims in Canada.Spain ceded Florida to the British.Britain surrendered to the French.The French and Indian War came to an end in the colonies.
- 84. Multiple ChoiceA colonist wanting to settle new land taken from the French after 1763 would have been most upset about which of the following?The Proclamation of 1763The Stamp ActThe Boston Tea PartyThe Olive Branch Petition
- 85. Multiple ChoiceParliament passed the Intolerable or Coercive Acts (name in England) to punish Massachusetts forThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Boston MassacreThe Boston Tea PartyThe Olive Branch Petition
- 86. Multiple ChoiceHe had led troops during the French and Indian War. He was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during 13 Colonies War for Independence/Revolutionary WarBen FranklinWilliam Henry HarrisonAndrew JacksonGeorge Washington
- 87. Multiple ChoiceA political organization formed by Sam Adams after the passage of the Stamp Act to protest various British acts; organization used both peaceful and violent means of protestCommittees of CorrespondenceOrganize for ChangeCovert Correspendence CommitteeSons of Liberty
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