NAME DATE PERIOD Colonial Era-Constitutional Era STAAR Quiz 1. Why was the Mayflower Compact considered an important step in the development of American democracy? A. It established the principle of separation of church and state. B. It provided a basis for selfgovernment in the Plymouth Colony. C. It defined colonial relations with local Native American Indians. D. It outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. GOVT 15 (A) Readiness 2. Which best explains why colonial settlers first went to Plymouth Colony, Maryland, and Pennsylvania? A. To secure freedom from religious persecution B. To search for gold and silver C. To bring spices to the New World D. To convert Native American Indians to Christianity CULT 23 (A) Readiness Use the diagram and you knowledge of 3. What important idea did these three historic documents have in common? A. The Parliament has control over the army. B. English subjects enjoy certain basic human rights. C. The king cannot pass new laws without approval from nobles. D. The people in the community agree to make their laws and respect them. Use the documents and your knowledge of social studies answer the following question. We do therefore associate and connive ourselves to be as one Public State or commonwealth; and do, for ourselves and our successors enter into combination and Confederation As also in our Civil Affairs to be guided and governed according to such Laws, Rules, Orders and Decrees as shall be made We the Loyal subjects of King James having undertaken a voyage to plant the first colony in Virginia; do mutually combine ourselves together into a civil body politick ;and shall meet and [convene] for the general good of the Colony; we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness we have subscribed our names at Cape Cod. 4. Based on these excerpts, in what way were these two documents similar? A. The signers of both documents had only just landed in America. B. In both documents, colonists agreed to establish a community and obey its laws. C. In both documents, colonists agreed to obey the British King s decisions. D. Both documents established a government in which its members chose their own governor. HIST 3 (B) Supporting
5. Which factor played an important role in the development of the plantation system in the South? A. A short growing season prevented the planting of most crops. B. A lack of fertile soil limited agriculture. C. Colonial governments bought all the crops that plantations could produce. D. A warm climate permitted the growth of labor-intensive cash crops. ECON 12 (B) Readiness 6. According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the American colonies was to provide Great Britain with A. raw materials and markets B. naval bases C. manufactured goods D. military recruits HIST 4 (A) Readiness 7. According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to A. protect the rights of individuals B. provide strong military leadership C. protect a nation for foreign invasions D. ensure the stability of a country s economy HIST 4 (C) Readiness 8. Which set of events is in the correct chronological order? A. Boston Tea party Declaration of Independence French and Indian War Signing of the Magna Carta B. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut French and Indian War Boston Tea Party Declaration of Independence C. Declaration of Independence French and Indian War Boston Tea Party The Mayflower Compact D. French and Indian War Declaration of Independence Start of Town Meeting in New England Boston Tea Party HIST 1 (A) Readiness 9. The American colonists use the slogan No taxation without representation, to express their belief in the need for A. economic interdependence B. the consent of the governed C. mercantilism D. Parliamentary supremacy HIST 4 (A) Readiness 10. The most important result of the Battle of Saratoga was that A. General John Burgoyne surrendered to a French naval blockade. B. the British captured colonial arms munitions near concord. C. France officially recognized and formed an alliance with the U.S. D. Britain recognizes America s fishing rights in the Treaty of Paris. 8.4C Readiness "God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift from God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, and that His justice cannot sleep forever." ~Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XVIII, 1781. 11. According to Jefferson, what is necessary for a nation to keep its liberties secure? A. A government is necessary to keep liberty secure. B. There must be a belief in natural rights. C. Each person must be willing to serve the country. D. There is no way to protect liberty with belief in religion. 19A- Readiness
Use the cartoon and your knowledge of 13. Which of the following best reflects the point of view expressed by President Washington in the excerpt? 12. Disagreement over the issues as represented in the cartoon led to the A start of the American Revolution. B passage of the Northwest Ordinance. C formation of political parties. D passage of protective tariffs. 8.5C Readiness/8.29C Skills A Foreign nations are a military threat. B Permanent alliances are part of a nation s foreign policy. C Foreign nations profit from importing goods. D Permanent alliances with foreign nations should be avoided. 8.5E Readiness/8.29B Skills Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. 14. The different political views in the diagrams represent the and. A Loyalists, Patriots B Democratic-Republicans, Federalists C Federalists, Democratic-Republicans D Whigs, Abolitionists 8.21A Supporting/8.29B Skills
Use the quote and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. "Millions for defense, sir, but not one cent for tribute." President John Adams 16. John Adams response to the XYZ affair showed the world that A England would back down. B France and other European countries should treat the US with respect. C America would rather pay tribute than create a navy. D Adams needed to hire more diplomats. 15. Which of these statements best completes the diagram? A Annex western territories B Abolish slavery C Avoid foreign alliances D Recognize states rights 8.5E Readiness/8.29B Skills Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. 17. The acquisition of the Louisiana territory resulted in A securing America s economic access to the Pacific Ocean. B allowing the US to have complete control of the Mississippi River. C making the Spanish government angry that France sold the land. D causing the British to impress sailors in the Atlantic Ocean. 8.1C Supporting/8.6E Supporting/8.29C Skills
Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. 18. Which of the following best completes the above graph? A Disruption of American trade B Invasion of Canada by US C Treaty of Greenville D Increase in American nationalism 8.5D Supporting/8.13A Supporting 19. Based on the cartoon, the Monroe Doctrine: A stated that Europe could not trade with Africa. B stated that Europe should colonize South America. C represented a point of low American Nationalism. D was a warning to Europe to not interfere with the Americas. 8.5E Readiness/8.29C Skills 20. How did the outcomes of McColluch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden affect federalism? A They helped to maintain a balance of power between the states and the national government. B They served to increase the power of the individual states. C They reflected the supremacy of the national government over that of the states. D They showed that the president has more power than the Constitution allows.
We the People of these United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union 21. The first three words of the U.S. Constitution express the idea of popular sovereignty. Popular sovereignty is the belief that the people hold the A final authority in their government. B power to elect judges to the Supreme Court. C authority to break laws established for the common good. D power to elect the President with a direct vote. 8.15D Readiness 22. Which of the following Constitutional Principles addresses the above quote? A Individual Rights B Checks and Balances C Popular Sovereignty D Separation of Powers United States Constitution That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 8.15C Readiness The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1776 23. The above quote is best addressed in the Bill of Rights with which of the following Amendments? A Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..first Amendment B the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. Second Amendment C nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.fifth Amendment D In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy public trial.sixth Amendment 8.15C Readiness 24. The U.S. Constitution is considered a living document because it A has roots in earlier political documents and contains processes that allow for change. B depends on citizens who are willing to protect liberty and justice for themselves and others. C establishes a political system designed to control the use as well as the misuse of power. D creates a framework that defines the authority of the state and federal governments. 8.16A Readiness
Use the quote and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people; it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests Delegate to Constitutional Convention 25. A person who support this view of government would be considered a/an A Federalist B Anti-Federalist C Quaker D Monarchist 8.4E/8.17A Readiness 26. Which quotation from the United States Constitution provides for a Federal system of government? A He shall have power... with the advice and consent of the Senate,... and... shall appoint... B Every bill...shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President of the United States;..." C The powers not delegated to the United States... are reserved to the states... D Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. 8.15D Readiness Checks and Balances A system by which each branch of government limits the power of the other branches 27. Which of these is an example of the system of checks and balances? A Congress can regulate interstate commerce. B State governors can pardon federal prisoners. C The president can veto bills passed by Congress. D The Supreme Court can impeach members of Congress. 8.15D Readiness social studies to answer the following question. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress. U.S. Constitution, Article V 28. Article Five of the Constitution explains that A two-thirds of the states and three-fourths of congress can create an amendment. B the founding fathers did not value the ability to change the Constitution. C the Constitution was meant to adapt to future problems faced by the nation. D the ability to quickly change the Constitution was valued by the founding fathers. 8.16A Readiness