Social Studies Review Unit 5

A NEW NATION

Who is an early settler who moved westward?

Pioneer

To approve a bill is to _________ it.

Ratify

An agreement that doubled the size of the United States with land bought from the French was called?

Louisiana Purchase

When each side gives up something to reach an agreement, they have made a what?

Compromise

An __________ is an addition or change to the Constitution.

Amendment

The “Star Spangled Banner” is the _____________ written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812.

National Anthem

The edge of settlement for those who pushed westward was the ___________.

Frontier

A system of _______________ guards against any one branch of the government becoming too powerful.

Checks & Balances

The __________________ was an assembly that replaced the Articles of Confederation.

Constitutional Convention

A group of 10 amendments to the Constitution was the ______________.

Bill of Rights

What did the states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?

A a strong central governmentB freedom, independence, and a firm

league of friendshipC a powerful governmentD a strong court system

B freedom, independence, and a firm league of friendship

Which of the following BEST describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?A Congress collected enough money to

run the government.B The judicial branch interpreted the

laws.C Congress could not pass laws to

collect taxes.D The legislative branch enforced the

laws.

C Congress could not pass laws to collect taxes.

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?A The government had only one

branch.B Each state paid taxes.C Laws could not be made.D Each state had one vote.

A The government had only one branch.

What caused Shays’ Rebellion?

A Massachusetts had the power to tax its citizens.

B Massachusetts needed to pay its debts.

C Daniel Shays was an angry farmer.D Massachusetts property taxes were

hard on farmers.

D Massachusetts property taxes were hard on farmers.

Which of the following was ordered by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

A divide the territory into smaller territories

B make the territory into four statesC make the territory into one stateD make the entire territory equal to the

other states

A divide the territory into smaller territories

Which of the following did NOT apply to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

A The Northwest Territory had to be divided into smaller territories.

B The Northwest Territory would automatically become a state.

C A governor and judges were named to govern the territory.

D Slavery was prohibited in the Northwest Territory.

B The Northwest Territory would automatically become a state.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

A make laws to stop dissentersB make a trade plan with EuropeC revise the Articles of ConfederationD elect a leader of the Confederation

C revise the Articles of Confederation

Which point in the Virginia Plan was objected to by supporters of the New Jersey Plan?A Larger states should have more

representatives in Congress.B Congress requires greater power.C The government needs an executive

branch.D The government needs a legislative

branch.

A Larger States Should Have More Representatives In Congress.

Which of the following does NOT describe the Great Compromise?

A equal representation in the SenateB representation based on population in

the House of RepresentativesC a Congress made up of two housesD enslaved people counted in state

populations

D enslaved people counted in state populations

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

A Compromises were proposed.B The Constitution replaced the Articles

of Confederation.C The Articles of Confederation were

amended.D Trade with Europe was established.

B The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation.

Which of the following goals is stated in the Preamble to the Constitution?

A to protect the people’s libertyB to provide equality for allC to protect the people’s healthD to provide an education for all

A to protect the people’s liberty

Which of the following is NOT a major goal of the Constitution?

A to defend the nationB to control all laws in the statesC to ensure peaceD to establish justice

B to control all laws in the states

Which group wanted a strong national government, like that set forth in the Constitution?

A AntifederalistsB ColonistsC FederalistsD Constitutionalists

C Federalists

Which of the following BEST describes the Antifederalists?

A people who were happy with the Constitution

B people who wanted more powerC people who wanted government to

have more powerD people who were unhappy with the

Constitution

D people who were unhappy with the Constitution

Which of the following BEST describes the Bill of Rights?

A list of the men who signed the Constitution

B list of rights and wrongs as spelled out in the Constitution

C ten Constitutional amendments specifying freedoms

D list of laws governed by each state

C ten Constitutional amendments specifying freedoms

What happened when Congress pledged to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

A Protests and uprisings occurred in many states.

B Many states refused to sign the Constitution.

C Many people moved away so it wouldn’t affect them.

D Many states signed the Constitution.

D Many states signed the Constitution.

How did Benjamin Franklin describe the government under the Constitution?

A “A republic, if you can keep it.”B “that precious depository of American

happiness”C “First in war, first in peace.”D “If men were angels, no government

would be necessary.”

A “A republic, if you can keep it.”

What was formed by the heads of the departments of the executive branch?

A the CabinetB the legislative branchC the judicial branchD the Senate

A the Cabinet

What was the job of the Cabinet?

A to advise the PresidentB to run the governmentC to control the political partiesD to inform the President of their

decisions

A to advise the President

What caused political parties to emerge?

A The Constitution created them.B Farmers wanted to represent

themselves.C People had differences of opinion.D It was viewed as risky to have only

one party.

C People had differences of opinion.

Whose ideas led to the development of two political parties?

A Washington and AdamsB Washington and JeffersonC Hamilton and WashingtonD Hamilton and Jefferson

D Hamilton and Jefferson

Who decided that the nation’s capital would be moved to Washington, D.C.?

A George WashingtonB CongressC Thomas JeffersonD voters

B Congress

What was the role of Pierre L’Enfant in the capital city?

A He was hired to build homes.B He was hired to restore the city.C He was hired to design the city.D He was hired to bless the land.

C He was hired to design the city.

What did the United States wish to buy from the French when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

A New OrleansB Mississippi RiverC GeorgiaD Missouri River

A New Orleans

What is one effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?A The Mississippi River belonged to the

French.B The port at New Orleans was closed.C The size of the country doubled.D A route to the Pacific was discovered.

C The size of the country doubled.

Which event took place because Jefferson wanted to find out about the West?

A Spanish missions were built in California.

B Lewis and Clark launched an expedition.

C Settlers pushed the frontier.D Pioneers searched for land to settle.

B Lewis and Clark launched an expedition.

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

A to pay attention to the “soil and face of the country”

B to establish relationships with the Native Americans

C to reach the Gulf of MexicoD to find a water route to the Pacific

Ocean

C to reach the Gulf of Mexico

Which of the following was NOT found by Lewis and Clark?

A fabulous viewsB new plants and animalsC a path over the Rocky MountainsD a water route to the Pacific Ocean

D a water route to the Pacific Ocean

Which of the following did NOT help the United States grow westward?

A the Lewis and Clark expeditionB the Louisiana PurchaseC pioneers searching for new landsD the end of Jefferson’s presidency

D the end of Jefferson’s presidency

What is the main reason the United States went to war with Britain for a second time?

A to take over British landsB to gain freedom at seaC to stop British tradeD to help France fight Britain

B to gain freedom at sea

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the United States’ movement toward the War of 1812?

A British alliance with Tecumseh to stop westward expansion

B seizing of U.S. sailors by the British navy

C British invasion of Washington, D.C.D seizing of U.S. cargo by the British

navy

C British invasion of Washington, D.C.

For what is the War of 1812 BEST remembered?

A the Battle at New York HarborB American shrewdnessC exchange of power from battle to

battleD dramatic battles at sea

D dramatic battles at sea

What inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

A fireworks he saw from a shipB things he saw during the War of 1812C things he scribbled on an envelopeD stories he collected from soldiers

after the war

B things he saw during the War of 1812

What was the last battle associated with the War of 1812?

A Battle of New OrleansB Battle of “Old Ironsides”C Battle at MontrealD Battle at Baltimore

A Battle of New Orleans