Standard 1: The Great Experiment Name: Standard 1 Because of fertile land and a long growing season, plantations in the thirteen colonies developed in
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- A. religion and government
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- B. township system
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- A. Mayflower Compact C. Declaration of Independence
- A. justice will come from equality
| Standard 1: The Great Experiment
Name: Standard 1.1 1. _____Because of fertile land and a long growing season, plantations in the thirteen colonies developed in A. New England B. the Middle Atlantic region C. the South D. the upper Mississippi River valley 2. _____The British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies contributed to A. a decline in colonial manufacturing B. the decline of slavery in the northern colonies C. a decrease in French and Spanish influence in North America D. the development of independent colonial trade practices
A. naval bases B. raw materials and markets C. workers and manufactured goods D. military recruits 4. _____The policy of salutary neglect toward American colonies was based on the desire of Great Britain to A. treat all English people, including colonists, on an equal basis B. benefit from the economic prosperity of the American colonies C. encourage manufacturing in the American colonies D. ensure that all mercantile regulations were strictly followed
A. The abolitionist movement was based in the North. B. The textile industry was controlled by southern merchants. C. Opposition to slavery by the Anglican Church was stronger in the North. D. Geographic factors contributed to the growth of the southern plantation system.
A. encouraging the establishment of large plantations B. promoting the growth of trade and manufacturing C. increasing the region’s reliance on slave labor D. supporting rice and indigo farming 7. _____The British benefited from their relationship with the American colonies primarily by A. supporting the growth of colonial industries B. prohibiting colonists from fishing and fur trading C. taking large amounts of gold and silver from the southern colonies D. buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them finished products
A. Southern colonies B. Middle Atlantic region C. Northwest Territory D. New England colonies 9. _____Climatic conditions in the southern colonies most directly influenced the development of 10. _____The presence of which pair of geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England colonies? A. wide coastal plain and absence of good harbors B. rocky soil and short growing season C. numerous rivers and humid climate D. flatlands and lack of forests 11. _____ New England colonies developed around all of the following economic activities EXCEPT what? A. shipbuilding B. exporting cash cropsC. commercial fishing D. lumbering
12. _____The Puritans were intolerant of dissenters who challenged the Puritans’ belief in the relationship between what? A. religion and governmentB. farming and shipbuilding C. slavery and the King of England D. plantation owning and farming
13. _____The Middle colonies developed economies based on what? A. plantations that grew cash crops to be exported to Europe B. shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, and manufacturing C. small-scale subsistence farming, hunting, and trading D. shipbuilding, grain harvesting, and trading 14. _____What were two examples of the religious groups in the middle colonies? A. Hindus and Christians B. Puritans and Protestants C. Quakers and CatholicsD. Jews and Evangelists 15. _____Which of these traits did NOT develop as part of the plantation economy? A. landed aristocracy B. township systemC. indentured servitude D. cash crops
16. _____Which of the following plantation laborers worked to relieve their debts? A. headrighters B. speculators C. slaves
17. _____What religions correctly fill in the blanks?
A. Quakers, CatholicsB. Quakers, Puritans C. Puritans, Catholics D. Catholics, Puritans
18. _____What was the main crop produced in the South Carolina colony? A. furs B. tobacco C. fishing D. rice
19. _____In the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the A. middle colonies’ role as the chief importers of agricultural products B. rapid industrialization of the southern colonies C. decline of the New England economy D. increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere
A. equal opportunities for women during the colonial period B. steps toward representative government C. economic agreements between the colonists and Native American Indians D. limitations placed on colonial Americans by the British government
A. early colonial efforts in self-government B. colonial protests against British taxation C. governments imposed by Parliament D. attempts to limit democracy 22. _____Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
A. Ideas of Social Darwinism B. Basis of British Mercantilism C. Contributions to American Literature D. Influences on United States Government 23. _____Why is the Mayflower Compact considered an important step in the development of democracy? A. established the principle of separation of church and state B. provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony C. defined relations with local Native American Indians D. outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
A. a dominance of the church of England as the established church in the American colonies B. a shift from the system of mercantilism to a free market economy C. the expansion of colonial settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains into the Ohio River valley D. a strong foundation provided by the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact
A. It was the first negotiated peace treaty between colonists and Native Americans. B. It replaced the charter the Virginia Company had given the Pilgrims. C. It gave the Pilgrims a way to govern themselves and established majority rule. D. It specified the fundamental rights of all people and gave the vote to on-church members.
A. the colony of Virginia B. independence for the colonists C. federalism in colonial America D. the first elected government in America 27. _____Which American document provided the basis for later written constitutions? A. Mayflower Compact C. Declaration of IndependenceB. Magna Carta D. Federalist Papers28. _____How did the Magna Carta influence our system of government in America? A. it granted certain civil rights to citizens B. it created the concept of civil disobedience C. it taxed citizens without their consent D. it limited voting rights of English citizens 29. _____American colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation of the 1760s primarily by A. supporting the French against the British B. boycotting products from Great Britain C. overthrowing the royal governors in most of the colonies D. purchasing additional products from Native American Indian tribes
A. an assembly of freemen gathered in one place B. representatives in the colony C. an assembly of freemen voted by all white males over 18 D. virtual representation in London
A. due process of law B. natural rights C. the rights of the accused D. the right to privacy Use this chart to answer the next question.
32. _____How did the above documents influence U.S. history? A. They led to the removal of the monarch in England. B. They provided the opportunity to colonize the Americas. C. They provided a foundation for the development of the Constitution. D. They inspired Lincoln's arguments in the Gettysburg Address.
A. Protests Against Slavery in the American Colonies B. British Parliamentary Actions to Punish Colonial Americans C. Colonial Responses to British Mercantile Policies D. Colonial Attempts to End the British Policy of Salutary Neglect
A. John Locke’s social contract theory B. Adam Smith’s ideas of free enterprise C. Louis XIV’s belief in divine right D. William Penn’s views on religious toleration 35. _____ An argument for independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British A. stopped participating in the slave trade B. refused to sell products to Americans C. deprived Americans of their natural rights D. censored American representatives in Parliament 36. _____ Which statement is most accurate about the movement for independence in the thirteen colonies? A. The independence movement began soon after the founding of the Plymouth Colony. B. Protests against British colonial policies gradually led to demands for independence. C. The King of England required the colonists to become economically self-sufficient. D. The movement for independence was equally strong in all of the colonies.
A. protect people’s natural rights B. equalize opportunities for all citizens C. provide for the defense of the nation D. establish a system of free public education 38. _____ One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should A. guarantee economic equality among citizens B. have unlimited power to rule the people C. be based upon the consent of the governed D. be led by educated citizens 39. _____In the Declaration of Independence, the argument for freedom is based primarily on the A. theory of divine right expressed by James I B. economic principles set forth by Adam Smith C. social contract theory of government developed by John Locke D. belief in a strong central government expressed by Alexander Hamilton
A, government is the source of all individual rights B. power should be concentrated in the monarchy C. power to govern belongs to the people D. individual liberties are best protected by a strong government
A. Mayflower Compact B. Northwest Ordinance C. Declaration of Independence D. Bill of Rights 42. _____The Declaration of Independence has influenced people throughout the world because it A. guarantees universal suffrage B. establishes a basic set of laws for every nation C. provides justification for revolting against unjust governments D. describes the importance of a strong central government
A. declare war on Great Britain B. force France to support the Revolutionary War C. convince Great Britain to abolish slavery D. state the colonists’ reasons for separating from Great Britain
A. natural rights B. States rights C. legal rights D. economic rights 45. _____What did the universal ideals of the Enlightenment and American Revolution lead to the spread of? A. absolute monarchies, vassal lords, and land-bound serfs B. warrior ruler, efficient bureaucracy, and occupied people’s tribute C. local city-states, homogeneous populations, and uniform religion D. nationalism, religious tolerance and consent of the governed
A. justice will come from equalityB. the best and brightest should rule C. people are good and want the same things D. people can govern themselves in a republic
47. _____ "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are basic rights that are listed in which document? A. U.S. Constitution B. Articles of Confederation C. Gettysburg Address D. Declaration of Independence Standard 1.4 48. _____Which of the following quotes from the Declaration of Independence supports the idea that the government receives its authority from the people? A. "...all men are created equal..." B. "...that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..." C. "...deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..." D. "...governments are instituted among men..."
49. _____ Which conclusion about the Constitutional Convention is best supported by these headlines? A. The framers of the Constitution were able to compromise on important issues. B. States that were small in area would lose power in the new Constitution. C. States with large populations controlled the outcome of the convention. D. The president and Congress would have equal power under the new constitution.
A. life terms of office or short terms of office B. appointed legislators or elected legislators C. equal state representation or proportionate state representation D. power to check other branches or power limited to lawmaking
A. eliminate the slave trade B. increase the powers of the central government C. decrease the number of states D. allow states to set tariff rates 52. _____ During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the major disagreement between the large and small states occurred over the issue of A. continuation of slavery B. guaranteeing States rights C. representation in Congress D. control of interstate commerce 53. _____ The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was important because it A. established suffrage for all males over the age of twenty-one B. ended the controversy over slavery C. created a single-house national legislature D. balanced the interests of states with large and small populations
A. A Supreme Court had the authority to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. B. The national government controlled interstate commerce. C. The president maintained exclusive control over foreign policy. D. A system was created where the states held the most power.
A. unlimited power was given to the Supreme Court B. most power remained with the state governments C. members of Congress were elected according to each state’s population D. political parties prevented the passage of legislation
A. discourage criticism of government policies B. ensure the functioning of democracy C. limit political debate in Congress D. encourage more candidates to run for office 57. _____ A major weakness of government under the Articles of Confederation was that A. the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states did B. the national government could not enforce its laws C. too much power was given to the president D. state governments could not coin money
A. political parties would be formed B. states would retain control of interstate commerce C. slavery would be eliminated by an amendment D. a bill of rights would be added 59. _____ During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise resolved a conflict over A. presidential power B. the issue of nullification C. representation in Congress D. taxes on imports 60. _____ What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional Convention of 1787? A. outlaw slavery in both the North and the South B. place taxes on imports and exports C. revise the Articles of Confederation D. reduce the power of the federal government 61. _____ The major reason Anti-federalists opposed the Constitution was because they believed A. amending the Constitution was too easy B. too much power was given to the states C. a federal court system would be too weak D. individual rights were not adequately protected 62. _____ The Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention settled a dispute over how A. state boundaries would be determined B. the states would be represented in Congress C. power would be divided between the states and the national government D. a leader would be selected for the executive branch
A. providing for an indirect method of electing the president B. protecting citizens from abuses of power by the national government C. allowing the national government to coin money D. establishing a process for impeaching federal officials
A. the new Constitution left too much political power to state governments B. a strong national government would gain respect from European nations C. checks and balances were unnecessary in a federal government D. the new Constitution would threaten the rights of individual citizens
A. creating a two-house legislature B. limiting the terms of lawmakers to four years C. giving Congress implied powers D. ending the importation of enslaved persons 66. _____ A major criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that too much power had been given to the A. British monarchy B. House of Burgesses C. state governments D. national government 67. _____ Delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to the Three-fifths Compromise to solve a dispute directly related to A. the power of the presidency B. representation in Congress C. a decision by the Supreme Court D. the addition of a bill of rights 68. _____ One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was the passage of legislation establishing A. a central banking system B. a process for admitting new states to the Union C. the president’s right to put down rebellions D. the ability of Congress to tax the states effectively 69. _____ Disagreement at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 over the Virginia and New Jersey plans was resolved by a compromise that A. guaranteed continuation of the slave trade for at least twenty more years B. limited the power of the federal government to wage war C. provided for construction of a new national capital in the south D. created a Congress made up of a Senate and a House of Representatives
A. created a national bank B. lacked a provision for a federal court system C. failed to provide for the direct election of members of the House of Representatives D. changed the balance of power between the state and national governments
A. developing the method of electing a president B. designating control of interstate commerce C. outlining the structure of the federal court system D. establishing the formula for representation in Congress
A. add a bill of rights B. admit new states to the Union C. establish an electoral college D. give the Senate the power to ratify treaties 73. _____ The main reason the Articles of Confederation were replaced as the basis of the United States government was that they A. lacked provision for a national congress B. declared that political protests were unconstitutional C. placed too many restrictions on the activities of state governments D. failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively
A. showed that the English still had influence after the American Revolution B. convinced many Americans of the need for a stronger national government C. revealed the increased threat from rebellious Native American Indians D. endangered the lives of many recent immigrants
A. formation of the Supreme Court B. creation of a bicameral legislature C. development of a two-party system D. ban on the importation of enslaved Africans 76. _____ Building support for the ratification of the United States Constitution was the purpose of the A. Farewell Address of George Washington C. Mayflower Compact D. Federalist Papers 77. _____ Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create a weak central government? A. They lacked an understanding of state problems. B. They anticipated the threat of foreign invasion. C. They relied on advice from royal governors. D. They feared the kind of rule experienced under the British monarchy.
A. counting of enslaved persons in relation to taxation and representation B. reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves C. number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate D. number of states needed to ratify a proposed amendment
A. guaranteeing equal legal rights to all persons B. requiring the federal government to maintain a balanced budget C. dividing powers between the national and state governments D. granting more power to the executive branch than to the other branches of government
A. declare laws unconstitutional B. levy and collect taxes C. select the president D. eliminate slavery in the states 81. _____ Which of the following was part of the Articles of Confederation? A. Congress had unlimited powers of taxation B. a national bank was established C. each state had one vote in Congress regardless of size D. it provided for a strong president
A. 1 and 3 B. 1 and 2 C. 2 and 4 D. 1, 2, and 4 83. _____ Under the Articles of Confederation, what was true of the national government? A. could tax states to pay for internal improvements B. could not establish a national currency C. could disband state legislatures D. could not raise an army 84. _____ Shays Rebellion established which of the following as an action that could be carried out by the federal government? A. pass unreasonable laws or taxes B. effectively guarantee peace outside the United States C. use local riots as an excuse to take over states D. stop local rebellions before they turned deadly
A. issue of presidential power B. issue of slave labor C. issue of judicial power D. lack of a strong central government 86. _____ What did the Articles of Confederation share with the United States Constitution? A. a national legislature to make laws B. federal control of commerce between the states C. federal power to impose and collect taxes D. abolition of slavery 87. _____ Which of the following helped to correct a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A. The creation of three branches of government B. Giving greater power to the state governments C. Providing a clear definition of states’ rights D. Granting the right to vote to all white males 88. _____ Which of the following was a strength of the Articles of Confederation? A. Could wage war and make peace B. states provided money and soldiers C. could levy taxes or tariffs D. could control interstate commerce 89. _____ Which of the following is a reason the Articles of Confederation failed? A. lack of a powerful central government B. influence of the British government C. high taxes paid by the state governments D. unity of the states 90. _____ What issue was resolved by the Great Compromise? A. provided equal representation to every state B. provided representation based on a state’s population C. provided for popular election of both houses of the Congress D. provided for two houses, one to represent the states, the other to represent the states’ populations
A. a national Bill of Rights was necessary B. a strong national government should share some power with states C. a strong national government was necessary to facilitate interstate commerce and to manage foreign trade, national defense, and foreign relations D. a national Bill of Rights would be redundant because the Constitution itself protected basic rights
A. all states have two houses with equal representation in both houses of Congress. B. each state have a Senate with two senators and a House with representation based on population C. each state have one house with representation based on the basis of wealth D. each state to have one house with one vote in Congress regardless of the state's number of delegates.
A. Three-Fifths Compromise B. The Great Compromise C. the Virginia Plan D. the New Jersey Plan 94. _____ How did the Constitutional Convention settle the issue of representation in congress? A. all states would be represented equally in both houses of Congress B. each state would have two senators and to have representation in the House determined by population C. the states would be represented on the basis of wealth D. each state would have one vote in Congress regardless of the state's number of delegates
A. needs of eastern and western states B. powers of the state and national governments C. demands of business and labor D. conflicts between industrialists and farmers 96. _____ What was one of the major hurdles that the delegates had to contend with during the Constitutional Convention of 1787? A. hostility of the Federalists toward the anti-federalists B. disagreement over representation in Congress C. controversy over the separation between church and state D. delegates' lack of talent and lack of government experience
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