Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
American History Midterm Review Day 2
Test Description: American History Midterm Review Day 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) 17. Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
A
b. George Washington
B
d. Loyalists
C
c. Puritans
D
a. Patriots
2) 18. What was the function of the Mayflower Compact of 1620?
A
d. Meant that the colonists would not pay taxes unless they had a say in what taxes they should pay.
B
b. Said that the colonists could not settle past the Appalachian Mountains
C
c. An agreement between the Puritans that listed the rules for how they wanted to be governed. It gave all people a say about
D
a. Stated that America was not its own country.
3) 19. There were many events which led up to the American Revolution. Which of the following is not an example of an event which led to the American Revolution?
A
d. Taxation without Representation
B
b. Boston Tea Party
C
c. Boston Massacre
D
a. Natural Rights
4) 20. Which of the following was the final battle of the American Revolution?
A
d. The Battle of Yorktown
B
a. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
C
c. The French and Indian War
D
b. The Battle of Saratoga
5) 21. Under the separation of powers specified by the U.S. Constitution, the national government is divided into the legislative, judicial, and ____ branches
A
b. Democratic
B
d. Executive
C
c. Federal
D
a. Republican
6) 22. The Constitution gives the federal government the necessary power to protect itself against rebellions or attacks. Article IV give the national government the power to maintain a __________.
A
b. Pharmacy
B
d. President
C
a. Military
D
c. Bank
7) 23. In President Washington's famous Farewell Address, he warned the American people against permanent alliances, sectionalism, and political parties. Why did President Washington warn the American people against political parties?
A
d. President Washington did not think they were strong enough
B
c. President Washington did not like attending parties
C
b. President Washington thought they were too powerful
D
a. President Washington thought these would divide the nation
8) 24. The _____________ wanted a strong national government and believed that there should be a loose interpretation of the Constitution
A
b. Federalists
B
c. Democrats
C
d. Democratic-Republicans
D
a. Republicans
9) 25. The ___________________ wanted strong state governments and believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
A
d. Democrats
B
a. Federalists
C
c. Democratic-Republicans
D
b. Republicans
10) 26. Before he left office, President Adams appointed some judges to the Supreme Court at the last minute. These appointment papers were not delivered in time and someone sued to become a judge. This Supreme Court case is known as _________.
A
b. Madison v Jefferson
B
a. Madison v Marshall
C
d. Marbury v Madison
D
c. Madison v Madison
11) 27. How does the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution limit the power of the federal government?
A
c. It reserves all unspecified powers to the states and the people
B
d. It places upper limits on government salaries
C
a. It prevents the federal government from entering into treaties
D
b. It prevents the federal government from passing taxation laws
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?