Georgia SSUSH 1 thru 5 review

Question 1

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 sought to abolish this practice west of the Ohio River.

Accepted Answer

Slavery

Question 2

Which colony was viewed as a haven for Quakers to worship. Who founded this colony?

Accepted Answer

Pennsylvania; William Penn

Question 3

Washington crossed the Delaware River for which battle that kept the Continental Army going?

Accepted Answer

Trenton

Question 4

Which of the Following were NOT part of the original 13 colonies

Accepted Answer

Ohio

Question 5

The natural (unalienable) rights of individuals listed in the Declaration of Independence are?

Accepted Answer

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a hardship for early American settlers?

Accepted Answer

The abundance of trees to be cleared

Question 7

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 sought to ENCOURAGE this practice west of the Ohio River.

Accepted Answer

Education

Question 8

General Cornwallis lost the Battle of ____________

Accepted Answer

Yorktown

Question 9

Which colony was viewed as a haven for Catholics to worship. Which region was it located in?

Accepted Answer

Maryland; Southern region

Question 10

It was clear from the Articles of the Confederation that ... (Which statement is TRUE)?

Accepted Answer

The central government promoted good relations but was weak

Question 11

Jonathan Edwards famous sermon during the religious revivals of the mid 1700's

Accepted Answer

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Question 12

Who (on which side) did the Indians fight for during the French - Indian War?

Accepted Answer

The Indians fought alongside all the above

Question 13

The Stamp Act was a cause of the American Revolution. What was it?

Accepted Answer

A British tax on all legal written documents

Question 14

This founding father was very helpful in talking France into assisting the American Revolution

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Question 15

Finish the Sentence. The Colonists argued there should be NO TAXATION without ______________.

Accepted Answer

REPRESENTATION

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT a reason for settlers to colonize America?

Accepted Answer

The Right to Own Slaves

Question 17

Shay's Rebellion was primarily about what?

Accepted Answer

The state raising taxes on the poor to pay war debts

Question 18

These colonies proved to be the most welcoming of people from different nations and religions

Accepted Answer

The Middle colonies

Question 19

Which Treaty formally ended the American Revolutionary War?

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Paris 1783

Question 20

The Proclamation of 1763 granted land rights to ...

Accepted Answer

Native Americans living west of the Appalachian Mountains

Question 21

The writings of this philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence on Natural Rights

Accepted Answer

John Locke

Question 22

Baron Von Steuben was a Hessian officer who helped Washington train his troops at which place?

Accepted Answer

Valley Forge

Question 23

European ethic groups that settled N. America (other than English) included the following:

Accepted Answer

Irish, German, Scottish

Question 24

Which one was NOT a role of women during the American Revolutionary War?

Accepted Answer

Calvary soldier

Question 25

Which principle of US Government does the Mayflower Compact establish?

Accepted Answer

The Consent of the Governed

Question 26

One reason for the settlement of Georgia was the following

Accepted Answer

Buffer state between Spain and the other English colonies

Question 27

This event led the British to begin to enforce unpopular laws and taxes upon the colonies

Accepted Answer

The French - Indian War

Question 28

What was an early example of colonial self governance?

Accepted Answer

Virginia House of Burgesses

Question 29

Under Mercantilism, the Mother Country develops new colonies in order to...

Accepted Answer

Provide resources to the Mother Country

Question 30

The New England States INCLUDED these 3...

Accepted Answer

Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts

Question 31

The transport of African slaves to New World colonies was called

Accepted Answer

The Middle Passage

Question 32

Because of factors like climate and soil, New England's economy was built on goods like...

Accepted Answer

Fishing, Whaling, Timber, Fur

Question 33

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to approve a RESOLUTION to pass it?

Accepted Answer

9 of 13

Question 34

The NW Ordinance of 1787 helped set the precedent for ...

Accepted Answer

Western expansion

Question 35

Which statement (below) is TRUE? The Articles of the Confederation ...

Accepted Answer

Proved to be a weak form of government

Question 36

The Land Ordinance of 1785 made it easy for small family farms to settle the NW Territory?

Accepted Answer

No, because only land developers could afford to buy minimum

Question 37

Under Mercantilism, Colonies could legally trade with...

Accepted Answer

Only the Mother Country

Question 38

Daniel Shay was from this state, where his rebellion occurred

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts

Question 39

Thomas Paine's writing of Common Sense made it clear that Paine ...

Accepted Answer

Was a Patriot who argued strongly for American Independence.

Question 40

Because of factors like climate and soil, Virginia's economy was built on goods like...

Accepted Answer

Tobacco, Indigo and Cotton

Question 41

Which Founding Father listed below was NOT a member of the Committee of Five to write DOI?

Accepted Answer

Sam Adams

Question 42

Which war was known as the 7 Years War?

Accepted Answer

The French-Indian War

Question 43

African slaves in the New World were encouraged by their owners to keep their own culture

Accepted Answer

Never

Question 44

The concept of Salutary Neglect could be described as...

Accepted Answer

When the colonies were left alone to self govern

Question 45

The economic principle that a country should have more exports than imports relates to...

Accepted Answer

Mercantilism

Georgia SSUSH 1 thru 5 review

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Georgia SSUSH 1 thru 5 review

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