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Colonies To Constitution
Test Description: Practice Test covering Unit #1 of US History
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How did Northern and Southern colonial economies differ?
A
The Northern economy depended on indentured servants and the Southern economy depended on slavery
B
Rice and indigo were grown in the North while tobacco was grown in the South
C
The North developed a commerce-based economy, while the South developed an agricultural economy
D
The North was heavily industrialized and the South was not
2) Why did American colonists openly protest the Stamp Act?
A
because it was the first time Parliament had taxed colonists directly
B
because it forced colonists to buy sugar from the British West Indies
C
because it required colonists to use the British postal system
D
because it required colonists to provide food, drink, and living quarters for British soliders
3) The African slave trade included a trip across the Atlantic Ocean, which was called the
A
Middle Passage
B
Triangular Trade
C
Third Passage
D
French and Indian War
4) Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A
no process existed to enable amendments to the AOC
B
the central government could not establish an army or declare war
C
the central government could not coin money
D
nine of thirteen states had to agree on any law making it difficult for Congress to enact policiies
5) The executive branch of government includes
A
the president and the departments that help run the governmentt
B
Congress
C
the Senate and House of Representatives
D
the Supreme Court and lower courts
6) Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention include checks and balances in the Constitution?
A
to ensure a truly democratic system of government
B
to limit the power of any one branch of government
C
to allow the American people to directly elect their legislators and the president
D
to ensure slavery did not spread to the North
7) The Southern colonies primarily grew cash crops, such as
A
Rice
B
All of the Above
C
Indigo
D
Tobacco
8) What was the first successful long-term settlement in Virginia?
A
Roanoke
B
Charleston
C
Plymouth
D
Jamestown
9) What was America's first national constitution?
A
Magna Carta
B
US Constitution
C
Bill of Rights
D
Articles of Confederation
10) What event illustrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
A
Mayflower Compact
B
New Jersey Plan
C
Shays' Rebellion
D
Virginia Plan
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