Colonies
American Revolution
Constitution
Domestic Policy (1787-1816)
Foreign Policy (1787-1816)
100
How did Pennsylvania compare in its relations of Native Americans to other colonies?
A Pennsylvania relied on the support of Native Americans to survive in the early years of its settlement.
B Pennsylvania had the lowest population of Native Americans.
C Pennsylvania extended citizenship rights to Native Americans.
D Pennsylvania experienced fewer tensions with Native Americans in the early years of its settlement
D Pennsylvania experienced fewer tensions with Native Americans in the early years of its settlement
100
Which statement best explains how salutary neglect impacted the relationship between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain?
A The practice of salutary neglect fostered stronger diplomatic ties and more frequent communication between British officials and colonial leaders.
B Britain's decision to neglect colonial affairs resulted in economic decline for both regions and sparked growing tensions between them.
C Salutary neglect demonstrated to the colonists that maintaining close ties with Britain was essential for their economic and political survival.
D By refraining from strict enforcement of trade regulations, Britain inadvertently allowed the colonies to develop greater self-governance and economic autonomy.
D By refraining from strict enforcement of trade regulations, Britain inadvertently allowed the colonies to develop greater self-governance and economic autonomy.
100
Which amendment of the Constitution prevents the government from creating a national religion?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 14th
A. 1st
100
Which statement would a member of the Federalist Party agree with?
A. States should have more power than the federal government
B. Agriculture is more important than manufacturing
C. A national bank is necessary for our country
D. Congress should follow a strict interpretation of the Constitution
C. A national bank is necessary for our country
100
Why would a South Carolinian support entry into the War of 1812?
A. To end British impressment
B. To legalize the slave trade
C. To acquire Florida and Louisiana territories
D. A shift in balance of power to slave states
A. To end British impressment
200
What does this map prove about the Thirteen Colonies economic activities?
A. Cash crop farming was common in all Thirteen Colonies
B. Geographical differences impacted economic activities of the colonies
C. All three colonial regions relied on farming
D. Labor intensive farming caused all regions to import slaves equally
B. Geographical differences impacted economic activities of the colonies
200
How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Revolutionary War?
A. By increasing the price of foreign goods
B. It caused the colonists to rebel against the British
C. It closed down the Boston Harbor
D. It shut down the government of Massachusetts
B. It caused the colonists to rebel against the British
200
What problem did Shays' Rebellion reveal about the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation?
A. Lack of trade deals with foreign nations
B. Lack of a strong central government
C. The need for foreign alliances to defend from Native Americans
D. Voting rights needed to be expanded across the United States
B. Lack of a strong central government
200
Why was Marbury v. Madison such an important Supreme Court decision?
A. It allowed John Adams to appoint James Marbury to the Supreme Court
B. It limited the power of the executive branch to appoint judges
C. It said the Supreme Court has the power to review laws to determine if they follow the Constitution
D. It allowed John Adams's "midnight judges" to serve on the courts
C. It said the Supreme Court has the power to review laws to determine if they follow the Constitution
200
Which action by Thomas Jefferson contradicted his strict interpretation of the Constitution?
A. Sending the Marines to defeat the Barbary Pirates
B. Lowering taxes to stimulated the economy
C. Buying the Louisiana Purchase from France
D. Forming the United States Military Academy
C. Buying the Louisiana Purchase from France
300
This is an excerpt from John Winthrop's "City Upon a Hill" speech:
We must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us; so that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken and so cause him to withdraw his present help from us, we shall be made a story and a byword through the world, we shall open the mouths of enemies to speak evil of the way of God and all professors for God’s sake; we shall shame the faces of many of God’s worthy servants, and cause their prayers to be turned into curses upon us till we be consumed out of the good land…."
This excerpt caused the settlers of Plymouth and Massachusetts to embrace what practice?
A. Allowing women to participate in their society
B. Accepting Native Americans into society
C. Persecuting and exiling those who dissent with their culture
D. Outlawing slavery in their colonies
C. Persecuting and exiling those who dissent with their culture
300
This chart shows several outcomes of the French and Indian War.
What outcome best completes this chart?
A Conflicts with the Native Americans ended.
B Britain’s territory extended to the Pacific Ocean.
C Indigo became a less profitable crop.
D France lost its possessions in North America.
D France lost its possessions in North America.
300
Which part of the Constitution best reflects our Founders desire to have a government get its power from the people?
A. Electoral college elects the president
B. The people directly elect representatives in the House of Representatives
C. Judges are confirmed by the Senate
D. The president can be impeached by the House of Representatives
B. The people directly elect representatives in the House of Representatives
300
Which of the following foreign policy positions would a member of the Democratic-Republican Party most likely support?
A. The U.S. needs to support the British in their fight against the French
B. The U.S. needs to build better trade agreements with China and other Asian countries
C. The U.S. needs to support France in their revolution
D. The U.S. needs to increase their defense spending due to the XYZ Affair
C. The U.S. needs to support France in their revolution
400
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts in the 1660s?
A. To encourage trade between France and Great Britain
B. To encourage colonies to trade with other countries
C. To regulate trade in the British Empire
D. To regulate the amount of cotton in the colonies
C. To regulate trade in the British Empire
400
Which idea sounds like the concept of "social contract"?
A. Powers need to be separated among different branches
B. Humans do not need laws
C. Governments get their power from God
D. Governments get their power from the people
D. Governments get their power from the people
400
Which part of the Constitution showed attempts by our Founders to stop common people from dominating politics?
A. Senators were elected by state legislatures
B. Amendments required 2/3s of states to pass
C. Federal government has an army
D. The Electoral College elects the president
A. Senators were elected by state legislatures
400
Which explanation most accurately describes the impact of the Marshall Court?
A It expanded the power and the supremacy of the federal government.
B It shifted the balance of power in American government from the judicial branch to Congress.
C It set the precedent that states were sovereign over the national government.
D It highlighted the problems of the Constitution and the need for amending it.
A It expanded the power and the supremacy of the federal government.
400
Which of the following best describes how the concept of Manifest Destiny impacted American relations with other countries?
A. It strengthened ties with the British as they had peaceful negotiations for Oregon
B. It weakened ties with the French as they did not want to give up Louisiana to the U.S.
C. It weakened ties with Mexico as the U.S. took a lot of its land in the west
D. It strengthened relations with the French as they both wanted to take land from Mexico
C. It weakened ties with Mexico as the U.S. took a lot of its land in the west
500
Use the chart to answer this question:
Based on the chart, which statement is most accurate?
A New England's economy relied heavily on purchasing imports from Britain rather than exporting goods to British markets.
B Britain imported a significantly greater percentage of goods from the Southern colonies compared to the New England colonies.
C The Northeast demonstrated greater economic independence from British trade relationships than the Southern colonies.
D The colonies could sustain their economy entirely through internal production without relying on British commerce.
B Britain imported a significantly greater percentage of goods from the Southern colonies compared to the New England colonies.
500
Use the maps to answer the question that follows.
What accounted for the result of this map?
A. France lost a war to Great Britain
B. The British sold Louisiana to the French
C. Native Americans pushed European settlers back to the east
D. Spain allied with Great Britain to conquer new territory
A. France lost a war to Great Britain
500
Which of the following were flaws under the Articles of Confederation? Select two (need both for points)
A. AoC allowed the government to over-tax Americans
B. The federal government did not have a legislative branch
C. The federal government did not have an executive or judicial branch
D. State governments were too weak
E. There was no strong central government
C and E
500
This is an excerpt from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. How did this ordinance and the Land Ordinance of 1785 support the goal in this excerpt?
A They required the federal government to build schools in towns with more than 5,000 people.
B They required that all children under the age of 12 attend school.
C They required teachers to attend training programs and be certified.
D They required that part of the income from land sales be put toward public education
D They required that part of the income from land sales be put toward public education