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1. The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution to protect the rights of
American citizens and limit the power of the government. The Bill of Rights
guarantees such rights as the right to bear arms and protects against unreasonable
search and seizure. According to the excerpt below from the Bill of Rights, what
other rights or freedoms are also protected? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (CS#21)
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
a. religious freedom
b. right to meet together peacefully
c. right to exercise freely
d. right to ask the government to change a law
2. The United States negotiated treaties with and purchases from other countries in an
effort to expand its territory and solidify its borders. Lewis and Clark were
commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore land gained through a purchase of
territory from France in 1803. Which of the following territories did Lewis and Clark
explore? (CS#9)
a. Louisiana Territory
b. Minnesota Territory
c. Florida Territory
d. Alaska Territory
3. Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed over issues involving the Constitution.
Which of the following did the Anti-Federalists strongly oppose? (CS#7)
a. the establishment of state constitutions
b. the representation of slave populations in Congress
c. the establishment of a powerful central government
d. the power of small states over large states in Congress
4. Why do many citizens choose to join political parties? (CS#18)
a. to elect a Supreme Court Justice
b. to exercise their right to vote in general elections
c. to organize their efforts to achieve common goals
d. to maintain the balance of power among the branches of government
5. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, one way in which the temperance movement and
the woman’s suffrage movement were similar is that both tried to which of the following?
(CS#16,18,21)
a. protect the rights of factory workers
b. reduce the power of big business
c. end protective tariffs to aid consumers
d. achieve reform by supporting a constitutional amendment
6. England originally settled Jamestown, Virginia to discover gold and silver to trade with
Native Americans for fur. However, they quickly discovered that there was no gold or
silver and they encountered mostly conflict with the Native Americans. Fortunately, the
soil and climate of Virginia was conducive to growing crops and helped them to succeed.
Which cash crop is credited with helping the Jamestown colony to survive? (CS#14)
a. tobacco
b. rice
c. cotton
d. sugar cane
7. “. . . We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. . . . ” ~Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of
Independence, 1776
The ideas reflected in the excerpt above show that Thomas Jefferson was majorly
influenced by what movement when writing the Declaration of Independence?
(CS#5)
a. Protestant Reformation
b. Great Awakening
c. Industrial Revolution
d. Enlightenment
8. Identify an economic consequence of importing slaves to the Americas. (CS#2,4)
a. Southern plantations became dependent on slave labor.
b. Most whites looked down on African Americans
c. Legally, slaveholders could do almost anything with their human property
d. free black formed the National Council of Colored People to protest racist
treatment
Base your answer to question 9 on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social
studies. (CS#1, 19)
9. This portrayal of President Andrew Jackson reflects the opinion of some of his
opponents that the (CS#1,19)
a. executive branch had become too powerful
b. British had too much influence over the president
c. president had become too sympathetic to the common man
d. spoils system had failed to improve the government
10. Which of the following actions is NOT acceptable under the First Amendment?
(CS#21)
a. A town council permits a hate group to march peacefully in the town
square.
b. Protesters put up a threatening sign in an opponent’s yard.
c. A reporter reveals facts that embarrass the president.
d. An American publishes communist principles on a Web site.
11. African cultural traditions were expressed in all the following EXCEPT (CS#4)
a. the living conditions endured by slaves
b. the stories and folktales told by slaves
c. the art and quilts created by slaves
d. the songs and spirituals sung by slaves
12. During the colonial period, Americans began to develop a common national identity
based on democratic ideals. The Virginia House of Burgesses was an early
reflection of these ideals and was important in the development of colonial America
because it was the first attempt to (CS#17)
a. practice representative democracy
b. start a plantation system of farming
c. protest against mercantilism
d. establish religious freedom
Use the map to answer the following question.
13. Decide why the Eastern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase was important to the
United States in regards to trading with other countries. (CS#13)
a. the United States would gain full access of the Mississippi River.
b. It doubled the size of the United States, increasing its farm production.
c. the Rocky Mountains provided protection to the settlers.
d. the United States gained the country of France as a political ally.
14. Logging all usable trees in a given area, or clear cutting, was a common practice during
the early development of the United States.
Identify two potential environmental effects this practice could have caused.(CS#14)
a. spread of diseases and crop failure
b. increased profits and increased transportation
c. decreased pollution and increase of plant species
d. soil erosion and decreased biodiversity
15. European countries competed with one another for economic power during the
1600s and 1700s. One way they did this was by founding colonies to enrich their
economies. Which economic benefit did European countries receive from their
colonies? (CS#3, 22)
a. markets and goods to support trade
b. laborers to keep its factories running
c. entrepreneurs to lead its thriving businesses
d. inventors to keep its industries competitive
16. During the development of European colonies in North America, distinct regions
developed: the new England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies.
What is one reason different religious denominations and sects developed freely in the
Middle Colonies? (CS#2)
a. People in the Middle Colonies were uninterested in religious issues
b. The middle Colonies accepted immigrants from different countries and
cultures.
c. People in the Middle Colonies continued the policies of religious freedom
they had in Europe.
d. The Middle Colonies adopted the religious practices found in the New
England Colonies.
17. There were many different American Indian cultures inhabiting North America prior to
the arrival of Europeans. After Europeans began to arrive in North America, which of the
following was NOT an impact of European exploration on Native American Indians? (CS#2,
3, 10)
a. Native Americans became involved in a series of wars involving colonial
powers.
b. Native American Indians were displaced from their native lands.
c. Conflicts between Native American Indian tribes ended.
d. Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of Native American
deaths.
18. Public opinion in early American history was influenced by pamphlets, books, and
newspaper articles. How did the Federalist papers influence public opinion? (CS#19)
a. The Federalist papers described the reasons why the Constitution was not the best
document for our nation.
b. The Federalist papers argued against the Antifederalist attacks and used logical
arguments to oppose the Constitution.
c. The Federalist papers appealed to reason and emotions and described why people
should support ratification.
d. The Federalist papers tried to stir people’s emotions by charging that it would
destroy American liberties.
19. In 1812, during James Madison’s presidency, the United States waged war against one
of Europe’s super powers. One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States
(CS#8)
a. defeated France
b. took control of Mexico
c. gained land from Canada
d. maintained its independence from Great Britain
20. Which heading best completes the partial outline below? (CS#2)
I.____________________________________
A. Quest for a trade route to East Asia
B. Search for gold
C. Desire to spread religious beliefs
a. Purposes of the Transcontinental Railroad
b. Reasons for European Exploration of the Americas
c. Push/Pull Factors for Immigration in the 1920s
d. Causes for the Growth of the United States economy
Read the excerpt below from the Declaration of Independence.
“...Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights,
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is
the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government...”
21. This passage asserts that people have a right to change their government if it fails to
____. (CS#5)
a. allow all citizens to vote on laws.
b. protect individual rights.
c. provide for public security.
d. make the people happy.
“…give me liberty or give me death!”
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
“We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.”
22. During the period of the American Revolution, these statements were made by
members of which group? (CS#5)
a. Redcoats
b. Patriots
c. Tories
d. Native American Indians
23. Which principle of the Constitution prevents one branch of the national government
from becoming too powerful?
a. federal supremacy
b. checks and balances
c. mercantilism
d. separation of powers
Base your answer to question 24on the graphic organizer below and on your
knowledge of social studies.
Gadsden
Purchase
Mexican
Cession
_______________
Oregon
Treaty
Annexation
of Texas
24. Which title best completes this graphic organizer? (CS#9, 10, 24)
a. Expansion of Slavery
b. Results of Manifest Destiny
c. Goals of the Monroe Doctrine
d. Adoption of the Missouri Compromise
25. The new United States faced a number of problems in the years immediately
following the Revolutionary War. Which of the following describes one of those
problems? (CS#6, 7)
a. The Second Continental Congress became too powerful.
b. The country was caught up in a war between Britain and France.
c. The government under the Articles of Confederation could not manage the
country’s economy effectively.
d. British colonists from Canada began moving to the newly independent
states.
26. One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to do which of the following? (CS#5)
a. establish a new monarchy for the independent states.
b. convince the British Parliament to prevent the start of war.
c. explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule.
d. outline an economic system to raise money for the revolution
Use the maps to answer questions 27 - 28
27. How did the arrival of Europeans change American Indians’ agricultural practices?
(CS#13)
a. American Indians learned how to herd buffalo without using horses
b. American Indian tribes developed trade in foods among themselves
c. American Indians began raising maize (corn) when Europeans brought it
across the Atlantic
d. American Indians began to raise new crops and animals, such as rice and
chickens
28. Which of the following is a geographic reason why Native American slaves were
replaced by African slaves in the Americas? (CS#13)
a. because the Africans were so close to Europe they already developed an
immunity to the diseases
b. the Africans were taken over to the Americas on ships
c. because the new crops that were introduced required slave labor
d. because they had not yet come up with a vaccine for the smallpox virus