US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith (Describe the event that corresponds with the date)
Growth of Self Government
Document – Date Significance of Document Magna Carta – 1215 Establishes rule of law- monarchs must obey law Provides basic rights to citizens Must consult parliament to raise taxes
Mayflower Compact - 1620 First instance of self-government Establish just and fair laws for the good of the colony “civil body politic”- a group of people coming together as a law making body
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - 1636 First written constitution in the colonies Establish voting rights to all white landowners Basic plan of government for Connecticut Thomas Hooker English Bill of Rights - 1689 Protect basic rights of citizens in England Precursor to the American Bill of Rights Amendment 2- right to bear arms Amendment 4 – Protection from search and seizure Amendment- 6 right to trial by jury Amendment 8- Protection from cruel and unusual pun. Habeas Corpus- have to be brought before a magistrate/judge and officially charged
Proclamation of 1763: colonists were forbidden to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith Events leading to war: The following events are in the correct order leading up to the American Revolution. In the boxes, write a quick description of what they were.
Boston Massacre- Townshend Acts Sugar & Stamp Acts Navigation Acts Tax on 5 people killed sugar/molasses Rules about who Tax on lead, the colonies could when British glass, pain, paper And tax on open fire on and tea documents (official) trade with colonists paper products
Tea Act Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts- Lexington & Tax on tea, actually Concord – lowered the cost of Threw the 342 Punishment for the 1st shots of the tea chests of tea into Tea Party to force American “No taxation Boston Harbor – citizens of Boston to Revolution fired without “Sons of Liberty” pay for tea. “shot heard around representation Protest the world”
Revolutionary Era: Fill in the blanks below using the word bank.
Yorktown Saratoga Common Sense Unalienable Rights July, 4 1776
Because of the events above, Americans fought a revolution to break away from England and become its own, independent country. Due to the publishing of Common Sense written by Thomas Paine in 1776, Americans were encouraged to fight for independence. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. This was a statement that listed natural or unalienable rights (those granted to people from birth that cannot be taken away), British wrongdoings and grievances against King George III, and declaring they were a free and independent country. The turning point of the American Revolution was at the Saratoga, when the French decided to help the Americans. The last major battle was the battle of Yorktown.
Republic Era: Creating a Government: Fill in the blanks below using the word bank.
Constitution Articles of Confederation Constitutional Convention Anti-Federalists 1787 Northwest Ordinance
The first American constitution, written in 1777 was the _Articles of Confederation. It created a very loose alliance of 13 independent states and a weak central government. The Northwest Ordinance set up a government for the Northwest Territory, guaranteed basic rights to settlers, and outlawed slavery. Because of some of the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation, delegates came together at the Constitutional Convention to revise the Articles. Rather than revising it, the delegates ended up making a whole new document called the Constitution. The Federalists supported the Constitution as it was written. The Anti-Federalist were concerned it didn’t do enough to protect individual rights. It was ratified in _1787, when it included a bill of rights.
US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith
Semester I Exam Review
Below is a concept bank with phrases and concepts. Write the phrase or concept that answers the question along with the letter below the question. Concept Bank for Questions 1-15
A. They used ‘reason’ and ‘logic’ to improve their ‘New World’ B. 2- Moderate C. protection from cruel and unusual punishment D. Amendment of the U.S Constitution E. resented the limits it imposed on Westward Expansion F. port cities G. The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government H. He spied for the patriot military I. established a method for admitting new states to the Union J. Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts K. freedom is worth dying for L. The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown. M. he spied for General Washington, he was caught and hung N. new ways to reach the riches of Asia O. angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
1. British Colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they… ? (Example)
E. resented the limits it imposed on Westward Expansion
The Puritans established The Puritans held town meetings to communities in ? colonial New deal with community issues England
2. Which sentence best completes the diagram above ?
G. The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government
3. How were the colonies affected by the spread of new ideas called Enlightenment?
A. They used ‘reason’ and ‘logic’ to improve their ‘New World’
US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith 4. Colonies Resources Climate Product Northern Deep Harbors Cold 1 Middle Rich Farmland 2 Livestock Southern 3 Warm 4
Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table … ?
B. 2- Moderate
5. Boston and New Orleans were both founded as… ?
F. port cities
6. Parliament Colonist passes the → dump tea into → Tea Act of Boston ? 1773 Harbor
Which of these completes this graphic organizer ?
J. Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts
7. The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it… ?
I. established a method for admitting new states to the Union
8. What is Patrick Henry’s message in this excerpt ?
A. only the free can survive “Give me liberty, or give me death!” B. freedom is worth dying for Patrick Henry, 1775 C. free people live longer D. K. freedom is worth dying for people must die to gain freed
9. How did James Armistead help the Americans during the American Revolutionary War ?
H. He spied for the patriot military
US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith 10. “America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her ever did, contending with Britain—Captured two of their celebrated Generals and each an Army of thousands of veteran Troops to support them.” Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, December 9, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt ?
L. The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown.
11.
Which of the following completes the diagram ?
D. Amendment of the U.S Constitution
12. ♣ Sugar Act ♠ Quartering Act ♥ Stamp Act
These Acts contributed to the start of the American Revolutionary War by… ?
O. angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
13. Why did England, France, and the Netherlands seek a Northwest Passage to Asia ?
N. new ways to reach the riches of Asia
14. How did Nathan Hale, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”, help the Americans during the American Revolutionary War ?
M. he spied for General Washington, he was caught and hung
US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith 15.
15. Which Right best completes the diagram above ?
C. protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Below is a concept bank with phrases and concepts. Write the phrase or concept that answers the question along with the letter or letters below the question. Concept Bank for Questions 16-30
P. The Bill of Rights Q. Declaration of Independence R. Checks and Balances (Changed this answer choice) S. For Religious Freedom T. First Amendment U. to protect individual freedoms from the federal government V. allowed believers to own more land and build new churches W. a portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation X. Washington surrounded and trapped Cornwallis in Virginia Y. Gave voting power to all former English citizens Z. the profitability of cash-crop agriculture AB. “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.” AC. “The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.” AD Saratoga AE. Freedom of the Press
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16.
‘The President…shall have Power, by and with the advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur.’ US Constitution, Article II, Section 2
This excerpt above provides one example of which constitutional principle ?
R. Checks and Balances
17. “Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall…otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion…” The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Which document was most influenced by this statue ?
P. The Bill of Rights
18. All but which are true about the Great Awakening’s affect the colonies ?
V. allowed believers to own more land and build new churches
19. How did the Americans and French defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown ?
X. Washington surrounded and trapped Cornwallis in Virginia
20. JUNE ♪ The Continental Congress appoints a committee to prepare a document. ♪ The committee selects Thomas Jefferson to compose a draft. ♪ The draft is reviewed and revised by the committee.
JULY ♯ Congress debates and revises the document. ♯ Congress officially approves the document.
This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the… ?
Q. Declaration of Independence
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21. A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the … ?
T. First Amendment
22. In a debate over the ratification of the US Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist ?
AC. “The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.”
23. Which correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise… ?
W. a portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation
24. ‘Here in autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated, and forced a major British Army to surrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of ___?___ renewed Patriots’ hopes for Independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world.’ “A Crucial American Victory” US National Park Service www.nps.gov {accessed December 2015}
Which best completes this excerpt ?
AD Saratoga
25. Why did the Puritans decide to leave England ?
S. For Religious Freedom
26. All but which was included in the English Bill of Rights signed by William and Mary of New Netherlands in 1689 ?
Y. Gave voting power to all former English citizens
US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith 27.
“That if any person shall write…false, scandalous and malicious…writings against the government of the United States…then such person…shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not exceeding two years.” An Act of the Fifth Congress of the United States, 1781
Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate ?
AE. Freedom of the Press
28. Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonist were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British Parliament ?
AB. “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”
29. The Colonial Transatlantic “Triangular” Trade between the 1500s and the 1800s brought an estimated 10 million enslaved Africans to the Americas. From England and Spain to the West Coast of Africa to the Americas and back to Europe to start all again.
Which factor most encouraged the growth of this unique trade between Continents ?
Z. the profitability of cash-crop agriculture
30. Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution ?
U. to protect individual freedoms from the federal government
Below is a concept bank with phrases and concepts. Write the phrase or concept that answers the question along with the letter below the question. Concept Bank for Questions 31-45
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A. excessive surveillance by the government B. he secretly supplied medicine and gunpowder to the Patriots C. “Jurors Return Verdict in Hit and Run Case” D. Thomas Paine E. Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses F. Sixth Amendment G. The US Constitution H. economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War I. colonies did not want to give up any power to a central council J. Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous. K. …extended voting rights beyond church members. L. natural harbors provided access to markets M. Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit N. defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence O. he rode from Boston to warn colonist that the British were coming
31. “It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives.” The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, December 15, 1773
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the… ?
H. economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
32. How did Wentworth Cheswell help the Americans during the American Revolutionary War ?
O. he rode from Boston to warn colonist that the British were coming
33. Θ And excessive bail hath been required of persons committed in criminal case to elude the benefit of the laws made for the Liberty of the Subjects:
Θ And excessive fines have been imposed; Θ And illegal and cruel punishments inflicted…
Which US document was created to guarantee protection against these injustices ?
G. The US Constitution
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34. Why did Ben Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union not get approved ?
I. colonies did not want to give up any power to a central council
35. When citizens report for Jury Duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the… ?
F. Sixth Amendment
36. With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed ?
J. Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.
37. …He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good… Declaration of Independence, 1776
Which provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance ?
E. Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
38. O UNALIENABLE RIGHTS O ** LIFE ** ** LIBERTY ** ** PURSUIT of HAPPINESS ** G G G G G G G G G
The rights listed above were…?
N. defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith 39. ☻ Immigrated to North America ☻ Became a Revolutionary writer and philosopher ☻ Wrote the influential pamphlet “Common Sense” ☻ Wrote a series of essays titled Crisis ☻ Supported the French Revolution
Which prominent Revolutionary figure is described above ?
D. Thomas Paine
40. In 1636, Thomas Hooker . . . established the first English settlement in Connecticut. Convinced that government should rest on free consent. He did ______{what ?} Steven Mintz, “Colonization: Dimensions of Change in Colonial New England,” Digital History, http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu (accessed September 12, 2011)
Which of the following completes the sentence above ?
K. …extended voting rights beyond church members.
41. Which newspaper headline provides the best example of civic duty ?
C. “Jurors Return Verdict in Hit and Run Case”
42. How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston ?
L. natural harbors provided access to markets
43. How did Bernardo de Galvez help the Americans during the American Revolutionary War ?
B. he secretly supplied medicine and gunpowder to the Patriots
44. Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown ?
M. Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith
Fourth Amendment
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and affects against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause . . .
45. The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from… ?
A. excessive surveillance by the government
Below is a concept bank with phrases and concepts. Write the phrase or concept that answers the question along with the letter below the question. Concept Bank for Questions 46-60
P. to profit from trading in furs and other goods Q. George Washington R. The Revolutionary Era S. he convinced the French to send thousands of troops to fight with the Patriot Army T. “Muslims Hold State Convention Downtown Carrollton” U. power is divided between the federal government and state governments V. sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III declaring loyalty W. the establishment of the principle of religious freedom X. Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment. Y. France officially recognized and formed an alliance with the U.S. government Z. Northwest Ordinance AB. British surrender at Yorktown AC. Great Compromise AD The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government. AE. the power granted to the central government
46. The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way ?
X. Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.
47. Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America ?
P. to profit from trading in furs and other goods US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith
48.
Your President may easily become King. Your Senate is so imperfectly constructed that your dearest rights might be sacrificed by what may be a small minority…Your strongholds will be in the hands of your enemies…” Patrick Henry, speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788
Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt ?
AE. the power granted to the central government
49.
“We, reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be General and Commander in chief, of the army of the United Colonies, and of all the forces now raised, or to be raised, by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service…” Commission from the Continental Congress, June 17, 1775
The Continental Congress issued this commission to… ?
Q. George Washington
50. ' Intolerable Acts Imposed ' First Continental Congress Convened ' Thomas Paine’s Common Sense Published
All the events listed above occurred during… ?
R. The Revolutionary Era
51. From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as “salutary neglect.”
Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy ?
AD The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.
US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith 52.
Which of the following should replace the question mark in the diagram above ?
AC. Great Compromise
53. Time Line
☼ 1776 – Washington and his troops flee New York ☼ 1777 – Americans win the battle at Saratoga ☼ 1780 – The British capture Charleston ☼ 1781 – ??? ☼ 1783 – Americans and the British sign the Treaty of Paris
How did Marquis de Lafayette help the Americans during the American Revolutionary War ?
S. he convinced the French to send thousands of troops to fight with the Patriot Army
54. Which of the following events completes the time line above ?
AB. British surrender at Yorktown
55. Which newspaper headline provides the best example of a First Amendment guarantee in Action?
T. “Muslims Hold State Convention Downtown Carrollton”
56. The plan of government now proposed is evidently calculated totally to change, in time, our condition as a people. Instead of being thirteen republics, under a federal head, it is clearly designed to make us one consolidated government. . . . Federal Farmer No. 1, 1787
Those in favor of ratifying the Constitution would most likely respond to this concern by pointing out that… ?
U. power is divided between the federal government and state governments US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith
57. After the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land West of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the… ?
Z. Northwest Ordinance
58. How did Congress attempt to achieve peace with Britain ?
V. sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III declaring loyalty
59. The most important result of the Battle of Saratoga was that…
Y. France officially recognized and formed an alliance with the U.S. government
60.
This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to… ?
W. the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
Below is a concept bank with phrases and concepts. Write the phrase or concept that answers the question along with the letter below the question. Concept Bank for Questions 61-70
US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith A. the states would surrender too much power to the Federal Government B. New England Colonies C. restructure the Federal Government D. it established a form of self-government based on a social contract E. commanding a victory at sea against the British navy F. the First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms G. Should more populous states receive greater representation ? H. escape persecution I. have as a result of being a human being J. Federalism
61. Catholics immigrated to the Maryland Colony in the 17th century primarily to… ?
H. escape persecution
62. CMSE HEADLINE NEWS
Gibbs Station, Texas: November 24, 1875
A new mosque recently opened in this suburb of Dallas. The leaders did not seek publicity for the happy occasion, only continued peace with their neighbors: a Jewish synagogue next door and a Baptist church across the street. Originally named "Gibbs Station," this small north Texas community was renamed in 1892 to Coppell, was settled in the 1840’s by German and French immigrants from the Peters Colony Land Grant. Reported by - Jimmy Wesley Anthony, Anchormen
This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life… ?
F. the First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms
63. Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the US Constitution because he believed that under it… ?
A. the states would surrender too much power to the Federal Government
64. Which colonies’ economy was based on whaling, shipbuilding and sawmill ports ?
B. New England Colonies
US History -Semester I Exam Benchmark – Burrows, Shivers, Smith 65. “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the United States respectively, or to the People.” Tenth Amendment, United States Constitution
Which principle of US Government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above ?
J. Federalism
66. In 1787, the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to… ?
C. restructure the Federal Government
67. The Articles of Confederation allowed each state only one vote in Congress. Which question reflects a major concern states had about this arrangement ?
G. Should more populous states receive greater representation ?
68. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
This excerpt refers to rights that people… ?
I. have as a result of being a human being
69. In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his “valor and brilliant services” during the Revolutionary war. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing ?
E. commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
70. Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact ?
D. it established a form of self-government based on a social contract
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