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American History Colonization Through Revolution #8thgradeamericanhistory
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1
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
19
22
27
10
2
What Constitutional Amendment allows citizens to "Keep and Bear Arms?"
1st
10th
5th
2nd
3
What Patriot teacher gave his life as a spy for Washington?
Nathan Hale
Patrick Henry
Peter Salem
Thomas Paine
4
What man led a rebellion against the Virginia Colony governor because of fighting with Natives?
Thomas Paine
Nathaniel Bacon
George Washington
Thomas Jeffereson
5
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Samuel Adams
6
What English Philosopher influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Richard Henry Lee
John Locke
7
True or False: The Elastic Clause allowed the British to search colonists homes.
True
False
8
What group, formerly known as Separatists, came to the New World in the Great Migration?
Quakers
Pilgrims
Puritans
missionaries
9
Where was the location of the "Shot Heard Round the World?"
New York
Boston
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
10
What Constitutional Amendment gives Americans freedom of religion?
5th
1st
10th
7th
11
Who was Washington's Vice-President?
John Adams
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
12
What person refused the Olive Branch Petition?
General Cornwallis
William Pitt
General Gage
King George III
13
What group of European settlers were the most friendly to Native Americans?
Spanish
English
French
Dutch
14
Sharing powers between the state and national government is called what?
Democracy
Federalism
Republicanism
15
The Proclamation of 1763 outlawed colonists movement west of what?
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Massachusetts Colony
16
Which of the following was
not
a "first" for Washington as president?
1st to create a cabinet
1st to live in the White House
1st to make a farewell address
1st to send troops out into America
17
True or False: The British surrendered to america at the Battle of Yorktown.
False
True
18
What states divided the north from the south on the Mason-Dixon line?
Maryland and Virginia
Maryland and Rhode Island
Pennsylvania and Maryland
Pennsylvania and New York
19
What crop caused Jamestown to be a successful colony?
Maize
Tobacco
Corn
Cotton
20
True or False: the Olive Branch Petition declared Independence from the British,
True
False
21
What event led to the creation of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Kentucky Resolution
Washington's farewell speech
XYZ Affair
Election of 1796
22
Which of the following groups were NOT ethnocentric?
Conquistadors
Puritans
Quakers
Southern slave owners
23
What group of colonists were most outspoken against slavery?
Tobacco Farmers
French missionaries
Puritans
Quakers
24
What addition to the constitution allows Congress to stretch and be flexible in times of need.
7th Amendment
Elastic Clause
Impeachment Process
Electoral College
25
By 1700, what colony had more slaves than colonists?
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Maryland
26
How did England view its North American colonies?
As an economic resource
As an economic drain
As a land of savages
As a place to put criminals
27
Where did Washington's Army spend a brutal winter?
Valley Forge
Niagara Falls
Saratoga
Yorktown
28
Which of the following was NOT a reason for slaves in the colonies?
Desire for religious freedom
Demand for tobacco
Need for a large amount of workers
Need for cash crop income
29
Which branch of government can veto bills before they become law?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
30
What group left the Anglican Church in England to seek religious freedom in the New World?
Anabaptists
Separatists
Lutherans
Puritans
31
What is the "Supreme Law of the Country?"
The President
The Constitution
The Supreme Court
The FBI
32
In what battle did the Green Mountain Boys smash the British, Giving Washington a break?
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Concord Bridge
Saratoga
33
Which amendment abolished Slavery?
10th
13th
19th
27th
34
What is the term length for the President?
2 years
4 years
8 years
6 years
35
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Basic Principles
Preamble
Popular Soverignty
Bill of Rights
36
What was the branch of Triangular Trade that brought African slaves to America?
Northwest Passage
Middle Passage
Transatlantic Trade
Great Migration
37
What is the opening statement of the Constitution called?
Articles
Introduction
Amendments
Preamble
38
Who wrote "Common Sense?"
John Hancock
Thomas Paine
Ichabod Crane
Alexander Hamilton
39
What country controlled the Mississippi River in 1789?
Great Britain
United States
France
Spain
40
Where did British General Cornwallis surrender to General Washington?
Williamsburg
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Yorktown
41
What is Popular Sovereignty?
People have the right to change their government
Citizens who only vote for what is popular
Popular Presidents
Popular laws
42
How long is the term for Supreme Court justices?
until the President decides
8 years
for life, or retirement
Until congress decides
43
What was the time period 1781-1789 called?
Revolutionary War
Reconstruction Period
Critical Period
Washington's Presidency
44
Who provided labor for Southern rice and tobacco fields?
Hired Help
Women
Slaves
Children
45
Who was John Adams Vice President?
Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
46
What is a Writ of Assistance?
Slave ownership papers
Workers permit
forcibly searching homes and ships
Tax on printed items
47
How are Cabinet members chosen?
Supreme Court appointment
popular election
Presidential appointment
Congressional appointment
48
What branch of government can declare laws Unconstitutional?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
49
What is the term length for U.S. Senators?
6 years
4 years
2 years
8 years
50
The British attempted to stop smuggling by creating what act?
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Coercive Act
Tea Act
51
What Patriot said in a famous speech: "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Nathan Hale
John Hancock
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
52
Which branch of government can decide that laws are unconstitutional?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
53
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
54
What is the term length for U. S. House of Representatives?
8 years
2 years
4 years
6 years
55
What does "Implied Powers" of the Constitution mean?
The Constitution was to be strictly followed
The Constitution gave the President total control.
It allowed room for adapting to the situation.
States rights come first
56
What Act made it mandatory for colonists to house British soldiers?
Stamp Act
Navigation Act
Coercive Act
Quartering Act
57
True or False: The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
True
False
58
Christmas night 1776, the Patriots had a great victory in what battle?
Saratoga
Trenton
New York
Ticonderoga
59
What Patriot leader turned coat and switched to the British side in the Revolution?
Patrick Henry
John Paul Jones
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
60
What 2 men wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?
Washington and Adams
Hamilton and Burr
Hamilton and Jefferson
Jefferson and Madison
61
What man was the real 1st President of the United States?
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
John Hanson
George Washington
62
What group of colonists had no problem with British taxation?
Buisnessmen
Shipping Merchants
Loyalists
Patriots
63
How are Supreme Court Justices selected?
Elected
Appointed
64
Which Branch of government has the power to declare war?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
65
What act placed taxes on anything printed?
Boston Act
Intolerable Act
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
66
How many years do U.S. Senators serve?
2
8
4
6
67
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. Senator from Missouri?
Claire McCaskill
Todd Akin
Roy Blunt
68
Who led the Green Mountain Boys?
Samuel Adams
Ethan Allen
Ichabod Crane
Paul Revere
69
What was the 1783 Treaty of Paris?
Treaty ending the French and Indian War
Treaty that ended the Seven Years War
Treaty ending British rule of colonies
Treaty with Native Americans
70
What man is considered "Father of the Constitution?"
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
