Goal 1: Foundations of the American political system and basic values and principles of American democracy. Ch. 1-4. Civics Notes. Around 10-16 Questions
1. Which colonies would most likely have had cash crops and large plantations?
A. New JerseyNorth CarolinaB. Maryland & GeorgiaC. RI & MAD. New YorkVirginia
2. Which one of the following is NOT one of the four cash crops?
A. TobaccoB. CottonC. WheatD. Indigo
3. Which group of colonies were known as the “breadbasket”?
A. New EnglandB. MiddleC. SouthernD. Northern
4. Which term best describes the practice of creating and maintaining wealth by carefully controlling trade?
A. Economic GrowthB. SmugglingC. Triangular TradeD. Mercantilism
5. Which group of colonies had the best soil and best climate for growing crops?
A. NorthernB. New EnglandC. MiddleD. Southern
6. Which group of people left England because they wanted to purify the English church?
A. PuritansB. QuakersC. PilgrimsD. Indentured Servants
7. Which document introduced the idea of limited government?
A. Fundamental Orders of ConnecticutB. Magna CartaC. English Bill of RightsD. Mayflower Compact
8. Thomas Paine encouraged the American Colonies to declare their independence from Great Britain by writing what?
A. Common SenseB. Olive Branch PetitionC. Federalist PapersD. Bill of Rights
9. Which of the following is the most important reason why Pilgrims came to America?
A. To find goldB. To trade with the IndiansC. Freedom of the pressD. To secure religious liberties
10. Which of the following describes a significant feature of the Mayflower Compact?
A. Established the principle of self government in Plymouth Colony
B. Defined the essential spirit of the Declaration of Independence
C. Was the first attempt by the colonists to resist English law.D. Did not apply to governments outside of Virginia
11. Which colony was the first to have a written constitution?
A. ConnecticutB. New YorkC. MassachusettsD. North Carolina
12. According to Locke, why do people choose to live under governmental rule?
A. The government will protect citizens from foreign enemies.B. The government will provide justice for all citizens.
C. The government will protect the life, liberty, and property of all citizens.
D. The government will join all states together into one unified union.
13. Which of the following was the first representative government in colonial America?
A. Virginia House of BurgessesB. New EnglandTown MeetingsC. CongressD. Parliament
14. Which philosopher thought that there should be a separation between religion and government?
A. Thomas PaineB. VoltaireC. MontesquieuD. John Locke
15. The issue or event that most directly led to the American Revolution was:
A. A freedom of speech and pressB. Taxation by Britain without representation
C. African Slave TradeD. French and Indian War
16. Which of the following was not a long term cause of the American Revolutionary War?
A. Quartering ActB. Stamp ActC. Navigation ActD. Toleration Act
17. Which act said that all shipments had to travel through British Ports?
A. Intolerable ActB. Stamp ActC. Navigation ActD. Tea Act
18. What was the Boston Tea Party?
A. A colonial social customB. A major battle of the American Revolution
C. A party given by the Governor ofMassachusettsD. A protest against English trade regulations
19. The French and Indian War created which ofthe following problems for Great Britain?
A. A French Controlled North AmericaB. The loss of colonies in North America
C. A large war debtD. Loss of Indian allies
20. American Colonists protested the taxes on colonial goods and British Imports by:
A. Calling for war with EnglandB. Invading French Canada
C. Organized boycotts of British goodsD. Passing the Coercive Acts
21. What is known as the official beginning ofthe American Revolution?
A. The Stamp ActB. Boston Tea PartyC. Quartering ActD. Lexington and Concord
22. A justification for the American Revolutioncan be found in which of the following historicaldocuments?
A. Mayflower CompactB. Fundamental Orders of ConnecticutC. ConstitutionD. Declaration of Independence
23. Though the Colonists did not object to payingthe British taxes, they objected to taxes basedupon which of the following?
A. Colonies had no representation in theBritish GovernmentB. British government required all taxes tobe paid in gold.
C. Royal Colonial Governors requiredtheir taxes be paid in gold
D. Colonists had very little gold coinagewith which to pay the taxes.
24. Who was the primary author of theDeclaration of Independence?
A. George WashingtonB. John JayC. John HancockD. Thomas Jefferson
25. Which statement best describes the principleunderlying the Declaration of Independence?
A. Gov’t power comes from the consentof the governedB. Gov’t power should be exercised by amonarch
C. Gov’t power belongs to a select groupof peopleD. Gov’t power should be controlled bythe Parliament
26. Which compromise at the ConstitutionalConvention led to representation in the lowerhouse being allocated in proportion to statepopulation and representation in the upperhouse set at two representatives per state?
A. Great CompromiseB. New Jersey PlanC. Virginia PlanD. Compromise of 1850
27. Which of the following was an importantcontribution by the New Jersey Plan to thecreation of the Constitution?
A. The creation of a bicameral CongressB. Equal representation for all states in theSenate
C. The cessation of the slave tradeD. The Three Fifths Compromise
28. Which set of terms best describes theweaknesses of the new government under theArticles of Confederation?
A. 13 tax and trade systemsB. 13 social and religious systemsC. 1 national governmentD. 2 documents defining conflicts
29. How was the continuing debate between theFederalist and Anti-Federalists conducted?
A. By news from the town crierB. By fliers in the townsC. With essays in the newspapersD. By letters sent to enemies
30. The Anti-Federalists agreed to ratify theConstitution when which one of the followingwas added?
A. A tax on incomeB. The right to vote for all citizensC. The Bill of RightsD. The 15th - 25th Amendments
31. Which one of the following was a reason whythe Anti-Federalists were opposed to theConstitution?
A. There was no established churchB. Too much emphasis was placed onindividual rights
C. The president was not given enoughxecutive powersD. The central government was given too muchpower
32. Which statement best expresses why manyAmericans were wary of a strong centralgovernment?
A. People remembered how the King ofEngland ruled the coloniesB. The colonies had never had a stronggovernment
C. Colonial legislatures were weak andineffectiveD. The colonies were eager to form aconfederation of states
33. What is the name given to the first tenamendments to the Constitution?
A. People’s Rights & FreedomsB. Declaration of RightsC. Bill of RightsD. Fundamental Rights of Man
34. Which amendment protects againstunreasonable searches and seizures?
A. First AmendmentB. Fourth AmendmentC. Fifth AmendmentD. Tenth Amendment
35. Which amendment allows for the forming ofmilitias and the right to bear arms?
A. First AmendmentB. Second AmendmentC. Seventh AmendmentD. Ninth Amendment
36. Which is the correct order of when thefollowing documents were created (first to last)?
A. Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation,U.S. Constitution, Declaration ofIndependence
B. Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights,U.S. Constitution, Articles of Confederation
C. Declaration of Independence, Articles ofConfederation, U.S. Constitution, Bill ofRights
D. Articles of Confederation, Declaration ofIndependence, Bill of Rights, U.S.Constitution
37. Which is a characteristic of the Americansystem of government?
A. Direct DemocracyB. Representative DemocracyC. Constitutional MonarchyD. Dictatorship
38. A Democracy is a form of government inwhich the supreme power is retained by:
A. The PresidentB. The Supreme CourtC. The MilitaryD. The People
39. Which form of government is ruled byreligious leaders?
A. OligarchyB. TheocracyC. TotalitarianismD. Monarchy
40. A person who rules with absolute power iscalled a ______
A. PresidentB. MonarchC. DictatorD. Aristocrat
41. What was one impact of European colonization on Native Americans?
A. Native American populations decreased B. Native Americans thrived with European assistance
C. Native American culture was completely eradicated D. Native Americans fled to other countries
42. Which of the following was a main cause of European colonization in America?
A. economic pursuitsB. religious freedomC. escaping political oppressionD. all of the above
43. Which of the following most accurately reflects the Quaker religion?
A. hierarchical, tightly controlled worship that is controlled by the Pope
B. desire to separate from the Church of England
C. strict moral regulation with an emphasis on private bible study
D. refusal to swear oaths, practice of pacifism, and simplicity in life and worship
44. What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
A. to establish freedom of religion in PlymouthB. to ensure obedience to the king of England
C. to create a government that would help organize benefit the colony D. to endow all colonists with the right to vote
45. The creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses was an important step in the development of democracy in colonial America because it
A. adopted a bill of rights for Native Americans B. established a representative form of government
C. provided the first written constitution in the colonies D. allowed African Americans to vote
46. Which of the following best describes English common law?
A. a system of law based on precedent and customs B. laws passed to restrict common rights
C. laws that ignored property, contracts, and personal injury D. a system of law that England has since declared void
47. The Albany Plan of Union called for
A. a union with BritainB equal rights for all colonists
C reproduction of the House of Burgesses throughout the colonies
D the 13 colonies separation from England and union together
48. Which document included John Locke’s philosophy that people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government? A. Magna Carta B. Mayflower Compact C. Declaration of Independence D. Bill of Rights
49. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was a publication most influential in persuading colonists to support
A. additional British taxes on the colonies B. colonial independence
C. the French and Indian WarD. starting a monarchy in America
50. What does this statement demonstrate about colonist’s views of British government? “No taxation without representation!”
A. Colonists felt they lacked representation in British government, and thus should not be subject to taxes
B. Colonists felt taxes of any type should be illegal
C. Colonists believed that Native Americans should be exempt from British tax laws
D. Colonists were angered that taxes were higher in the colonies than in England
51. During the Revolutionary period, colonial boycotts of British goods were effective measures of protest because they
A. reduced the profits of British merchantsB. lowered the cost of imports
C. convinced British merchants to join the Loyalist cause D. left British troops short of food weapons in the colonies
52. Which of the following best characterizes Democratic-Republican’s views of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798?
A. They felt the Acts were lawful as long as they protected the newly formed American government
B. They felt they were necessary to stifle criticism of the 1798 administration
C. They felt the laws were unconstitutional and a violation of individual and state’s rights
D. They believed they were beneficial, as they protected the US from alien citizens and enemies
53. People who have fled their home nation because of war, famine or political oppression are called:
A.refugeesB. illegal aliensC. immigrantsD. migrants
54. People who live in the U.S. without official permission are called:
A.refugeesB. illegal aliensC.immigrantsD. migrants
55. Direct Democracy was first brought to the colonies by the:
A. House of BurgessesB. GovernorsC. Magna CartaD. Mayflower Compact
56. Which philosopher stated that government is needed because people are naturally bad?
A. Dr. PhilB. Thomas HobbesC. John LockeD. Thomas Paine
57. Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution?
A.SaratogaB. YorktownC. LexingtonD.GuilfordCounty Courthouse
58. Which of the following groups wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. Sons of LibertyB. 1st Continental CongressC. House of BurgessesD. 2nd Continental Congress
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. A
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