Download Grade 11 University Level American History

Grade 11 University Level American History
Unit 1 Test ( 1492-1790 )
Wednesday, October 9th, 2002
Name:
Part A: Please fill in the blanks with the appropriate answer.
1)
During feudal times,
__________________ were servants who never could achieve freedom.
2)
________________ ______________________ was the first non-Scandinavian to “discover
America in 1492.
3)
___________________ was the explorer credited with travelling around the southern tip of
South America.
4)
________________ was the first European to see the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean.
5)
Prince ________________ encouraged exploration around the world.
6)
New York City was once called New _________________ after the _____________
Influence.
7)
The first settlement in the United States was in __________________ in 1607.
8)
Virginia was one of the first main states in the United States. It derived its name from
__________________________.
9) _______________________ stores were products of the pine forests used in shipbuilding.
9)
IN September of 1620, Pilgrims from England landed at _________________ Rock
aboard the _____________________.
10)
Three of the states that were in the Middle Colonies were _________________,
________________________ and _________________________.
11)
Slavery was much more prominent in the (circle one ) north / south.
12)
The French and Indian war was over in _________________. The Treaty of ___________
settled it.
13)
The __________________ Act was particularly disliked by the Americans because it was a direct
tax.
14)
The Americans started to ____________________ British goods as a form of protest.
15)
The British army opened fire on some protesters in Boston and killed ________ people.
This is known as the Boston massacre.
16)
The Boston Tea Party was led by ______________________ ___________________.
16)
IN retaliation to all the protests in America, Britain passes more Acts – these become known
As the _____________________ Acts.
17)
____________ ____________________ warned the minutemen that the “Red Coats were
coming.”
18)
_____________ ______________________ wrote a document called Common Sense.
19)
It said that everyone was either a __________________ or a ________________.
20)
The Declaration of Independence was written on ______________________ by
______________________________. The most prominent signature was _____________
____________________________.
21)
___________________ ______________________ was the main leader of the colonial army.
22)
Benedict ____________________ was a traitor to the cause of the Patriots.
23)
The British leader _____________________ was forced to surrender at ______________.
24)
The first attempt to create a government was in the ______________ of ______________
Of 1777.
25)
The Americans were having difficulty with their trading partners England, France ( because of
_______________________________________ and even Spain.
25)
The ________________________ Convention was the meeting where the American Constitution
was eventually drawn up.
26)
There would need to be _______________ of the 13 Colonies to vote for the Ratification of the
Constitutution.
27)
The first state to ratify the Constitution was _________________ in 1787.
Part B: Please answer these questions with at least 40-50 words in full sentences.
1)
Look at the political cartoon enclosed. Explain clearly what it means.
You must do 4 of the next 6 questions.
2)
Who was responsible for the creation of the first Stars and Stripes flag? Who asked them to do it?
3)
Who was Thomas Paine? What did he do to further the cause of the Patriots?
4)
What were the 4 main parts of the Declaration of Indendence?
5)
What were the Intolerable Acts? Explain clearly. Name at least 2 of them.
6)
What event brought about the end of the Revolutionary War?
7)
What role did religion have in the development of the colonies?
Part C: Application – Please write a short essay ( intro { thesis }, body, con ) of at least 100 words about
one of the following topics.
1)
2)
3)
George Washington’s military leadership in the Revolutionary War.
What main factors led to the Declaration of Independence?
Manorial system in Great Britain versus Labour in Colonial America.
Part D: Communication – Please write a letter/ diary entry/ speech about one of the following events.
Your letter must be at least 100 words in length and should contain at least 4 or 5 key terms.
1)
the Mayflower
2)
Boston Tea Party
3)
Ratification of the Constitution