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Question 1

which European nation established settlements along the mississippi

Answer 1

spain

Question 2

which European nation established settlements along the mississippi river new orleans and in canada

Answer 2

france

Question 3

which European nation established settlements on manhattan island (present-day new york city) and settlements along the hudson river in present-day new york state

Answer 3

the dutch

Question 4

what example did citizens of jamestown look to when setting up their own representatives govenment

Answer 4

english parliament

Question 5

which colony was set up by sir walter raleigh and was eventually considered ‘‘lost’’ after colonists john white returned to find no sign of a settlement at all

Answer 5

roanoke

Question 6

which colony was started by john smith and 100 englishmen in 1607

Answer 6

jamestown

Question 7

what native american helped the jamestown colonists survive by providing them with food during their first winter, teaching them how to cultivate crops, and improving relations by marrying a colonist

Answer 7

pocahontas

Question 8

what type of representative government did jamestown have

Answer 8

house of burggesses

Question 9

the pilgrims pledged their loyalty to england in which governmental document

Answer 9

mayflower compact

Question 10

which colony was started by people that were banished from the puritan colony and allowed its people the right to worship freely

Answer 10

rhode island

Question 11

which colony got its start by william penn and was originally designed to be a place where quakers could worship freely

Answer 11

pennsylvania

Question 12

Which Native American helped the Pilgrims survive their first year in
Plymouth by providing them with seeds and showing them how to plant, fertilize,
and cultivate crops?

Answer 12

Squanto

Question 13

What were the voting requirements for people in the colonies?

Answer 13

Must be male
Must be white
Must own land

Question 14

Due to its moderate climate, people in this region of colonial America were
artisans and grew an abundance of crops such as wheat, rye, and barley

Answer 14

middle

Question 15

Due to its colder climate and rocky soil, this area of colonial America
specialized in shipbuilding through their use of lumber, fishing, and trading:

Answer 15

new england

Question 16

Due to its humid and warm climate and fertile soil, this area of colonial
America grew crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo. These crops were grown
on small farms and plantations where citizens relied on African slave labor

Answer 16

Southern

Question 17

Many immigrants, otherwise too poor to migrate to the U.S., agreed to be
____________________ so they could travel to the colonies.

Answer 17

indentured servant

Question 18

African slaves traveled on a route to the Americas called the ___________.

Answer 18

Middle Passage

Question 19

What is the definition of subsistence farming?

Answer 19

farming only enough to support one’s family

Question 20

Which two European countries were historical rivals, particularly in the
1700’s?

Answer 20

France and Britain

Question 21

What war was taking place in Europe as the French and Indian war was taking
place in the colonies?

Answer 21

The Seven Year’s War

Question 22

Who was one officer who fought for the English during the French and Indian
War?

Answer 22

George Washington

Question 23

Which geographical region, because of its fertile soil and abundance of
resources, was very desirable for the British and the French?

Answer 23

The Ohio River Valley

Question 24

To appease the Native Americans, which of the following acts drew an
imaginary line just west of the Appalachian Mountains and forbade colonists from
settling past?

Answer 24

Proclamation of 1763

Question 25

Which of the following acts put a tax on all paper materials?

Answer 25

Stamp Act

Question 26

_________________ was the first casualty of the American Revolution. His
ethnicity was _______________.

Answer 26

Crispus Attucks, African American and Native American

Question 27

Which act forced colonists to house British soldiers?

Answer 27

Quartering Act

Question 28

A _____________ sided with the British cause during the Revolution, whereas
a ___________ sided with the American cause.

Answer 28

Loyalist/Patriot

Question 29

Who wrote “Common Sense”?

Answer 29

Thomas Paine

Question 30

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 30

Thomas Jefferson

Question 31

In what way did the Declaration of Independence influence the political
structures of the world?

Answer 31

it caused revolutions in other countries

Question 32

Which English philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence with
his statement that all people were born with the natural rights of “life, liberty, and
property”?

Answer 32

John Locke

Question 33

Where was the first battle of the American Revolution?

Answer 33

Lexington and Concord

Question 34

Who was Molly Pitcher?

Answer 34

one of the first women to assist in a War

Question 35

Which battle was fought on Christmas night and convinced American soldiers
to re-enlist for the following year?

Answer 35

Trenton

Question 36

Which American general had his name removed off of many Revolutionary War
monuments because of his traitorous actions?

Answer 36

Benedict Arnold

Question 37

What were slaves promised if they fought for the British army?

Answer 37

freedom

Question 38

Which battle was the turning point in the war and convinced the King of
France to reinforce the American cause?

Answer 38

Saratoga

Question 39

Who was commander of the British forces during the Revolutionary War?

Answer 39

Lord Charles Cornwallis

Question 40

What was the last battle of the American Revolution?

Answer 40

Yorktown

Question 41

What was NOT one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 41

Congress could not conduct foreign affairs.

Question 42

Shay’s Rebellion occurred because of what?

Answer 42

The government attempting to tax farmers after the War

Question 43

The Constitution created rights for the _______________ whereas the Bill of
Rights outlined the rights of _____________________.

Answer 43

government, citizens

Question 44

Under the Constitution, which groups of people were not considered
“citizens”, and therefore lacked the rights of U.S. citizens.

Answer 44

Native Americans and African Americans

Question 45

__________________ is defined as the sharing of powers by the state and
national governments.

Answer 45

federalism

Question 46

What is considered the “supreme law of the land” for the United States?

Answer 46

The Constitution

Question 47

The Legislative Branch of the United States government refers to what?

Answer 47

Congress

Question 48

The Executive Branch of the United States government refers to what?

Answer 48

the president

Question 49

The Judicial Branch of the United States government can be summed up by
which word?

Answer 49

the courts

Question 50

Supporters of the Constitution’s ratification were called ________________
whereas non-supporters were called ________________.

Answer 50

Federalists and Antifederalists

Question 51

51. Which of the following is NOT a qualification to become United States
    President?

Answer 51

You must be male.

Question 52

Who was the 2nd president of the United States?

Answer 52

John Adams

Question 53

In order to please Southerners, who moved the United States capital from the
North to a small area between Maryland and Virginia, called Washington D.C.?

Answer 53

Alexander Hamilton

Question 54

What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

Answer 54

Bill of Rights

Question 55

The third amendment, stating people do not have to house soldiers, is a result
of which act placed on the colonists before the Revolution?

Answer 55

Quartering Act

Question 56

How many senators are there from each state?

Answer 56

2