Test on Exploration
Test on Constitution
American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution
Thirteen Colonies
100
1)The Native empire of _______ in central America was conquered by the conquistador Cortez 2)the oldest known civilization in the Americas is ______ 3) America largely owes its ideas of democracy to _______
1) Aztecs 2) Mayans 3) Greece
100
The father of the constitution was.......... This delegate to the Constitutional Convention was very old and needed help signing the first state to ratify the Constitution was what was the only state not at the constitutional Convention
Madison Franklin Delaware Rhode Island
100
1) Colonists who supported the British during the revolution were known as ______ 2) Colonists who supported the colonists during the revolution were called _____ 3) German mercenaries who were hired by George III were called 4) The leader of the Continental Army who led, among others, the battles of Trenton and Brandy wine was
1)Loyalists 2)Patriots 3)Hessian's 4)George Washington
100
True or False The American Revolution started with the battle of Quebec The American Revolution began on October 24, 1765
1) FALSE. the A.R. started with Lexington and Concord 2) FALSE. A.R. began on April, 19,1775
100
The colony of ____ was part of PA until the early 1700s ____ Carolina was the more prosperous of the carolinas ____ was the last of the 13 colonies to be settled
Delaware South Georgia
200
1) which explorer was the first to settle in Florida? 2)which of the following year is CORRECTLY matched? 3) the reformation were people in Europe rebelling against.. 4) how many times did Columbus travel to the new World?
1) Ponce De Leon 2) 1492- Columbus landed in America 3) Catholic Church 4) 4
200
the concept of democracy and citizenship came from the idea of republic and written laws came from the people who supported the constitution were called the constitution was written in the city of
Greece Rome Federalists Philadelphia
200
1)the American Revolution ended with the battle of 2) the battle of in which Washington surprised & captured the Hessian force was at 3) the harsh winter in 1776-1778, where diseases & starvation killed many colonials who were stationed was located at____ in Pennsylvania 4) what battle could have ended the war if the British had cut off Washington's escape up the Hudson River?
1) York Town 2) Trenton 3) Valley Forge 4) Long,Island, New York
200
1) The Boston Massacre 2) The Sugar Act & Stamp Act are examples of how the
1)Grew out of crowd reaction and heckling of British Soldiers 2)British tried to raise money in the colonies
200
1) Pocahontas is associated with the colony of 2) Which of the following colonies was the LEAST tolerant in terms of religious tolerance/freedom 3) why were the early years in Jamestown full of hardship
1) Jamestown 2) Massachusetts 3) Many settlers refused to work
300
1) the Renaissance began 2) the theory that people "walked" from Asia to the Americas in ancient times is called: 3) what was the result of new agricultural inventions during the middle ages?
1) in Florence 2) Land Bridge theory 3) increased population
300
the weak gov't before the constitution was called the the_____ was added to the constitution to help gain support from the Anti- Federalists the Bill of Rights Shays' Rebellion grew out of
Articles of Confederation Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the constitution and include rights such as free religion, trial by jury & self-incrimination unrest among Massachusetts farmer over taxes
300
1) The declaration of Independence was officially adopted on 2) The American Revolution ended on 3) the main author of the Declaration of Independence was 4) the British General who chased the colonists in the south & whose surrender ended the American Revolution was
1) July 4, 1776 2) October, 19, 1776 3) Jefferson 4) Charles Cornwallis
300
1) With the Declaratory act, Parliament... 2) All of the following were aspects of the intolerable acts EXCEPT:
1) Asserted its power to make laws for the colonies in the future 2) Placed a tax on stamps
300
what was considered the "Lost colony" bacon's rebellion the mayflower compact was signed by the colony of
Roanoke showed how colonists(indentured servants & farmer) can unite against an unfair ruler Plymouth
400
1) Europeans fought the crusades 2) in Europe, the Black death of the 1300s brought on ... 3) why did Europeans develop the system of feudalism?
1) to take control of Jerusalem from Muslim Turks 2) death to about 1/4 to 1/3 of the entire population 3) to protect people from attacking and looting from Germanic tribes
400
1) The idea of majority rule in which people give up certain rights for the good of the whole group came from 2) Which of the following was at the constitutional convention 3) the concept of 3 branches of gov't with check & balances to see that no one gets too much power 4) the originator of the Social Contract Theory which spoke about natural rights was
1) Locke 2) Ben Franklin 3) Montesquieu 4) Locke
400
1) The Battles of Trenton & Princeton were important because 2) During the war, American trade was severely disrupted due to 3) the Battle of Bunker Hill 4)the results of the battle of Saratoga
1) boosted patriot morale 2) a British navy blockade 3) was a morale victory for the colonists 4) convinced the French to ally themselves with the Americans
400
Colonists opposed the Tea act of 1773 b/c it the British gov't decided to tax the American colonies
1) Gave the British East India company a monopoly on tea trade 2) to pay off war debts
400
the colony of Jamestown was founded in _____ the crop that saved Jamestown was _______ the "city of brotherly love" was created by
Virginia company Tobacco William Penn
500
1) which of the following from the 1400s created a communications revolution while increasing literacy in Europe? 2) the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 settled
1) the printing press 2) the dispute between Spain & Portugal over claims to new lands
500
1)which of the following caused the constitutional convention 2)which of the following was designed to ensure that the president would not gain dictatorial powers over gov't 3)which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched 4) why were no press & public allowed at the convention
1)Border disputes between states, not many laws were passed by the congress, national debt of over $40 million 2) the system of checks and balances 3) Rhode Island- first to sign the constitution 4) they would prove a distraction to delegates
500
1 most of the Declaration of Independence deals with 2)who was considered the financier of the American Revolution because he personally gave money to help A.R. 3)At York town, Washington had help from two French officers, 1 was Lafayette and the other was 4)who led the Green Mt. Boys & took Fort Ticonder. in 1775
1) complaints against King George 2) Morris 3) Rochambeau 4) Ethan Allen
500
why were British soldiers going to concord in 1775
to take capture the colonial weapons being stored there
500
who planted tobacco with seeds from natives in america the Duke of York was able to secure control of New Amsterdam when he which of the following caused Jamestown's near failure
John Rolfe sent warships to attack the colony the swampy site chosen for its settlement
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