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Benchmark I
Test Description: Colonial America, A New Government, and the Civil War
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why was the Seven Years War significant toward the United States declaring their independence
A
it proved the superiority of the English
B
it gave the colonies a Bill of Rights
C
it forced England to tax the colonies heavily
D
it allowed England to give the colonies more freedom
2) Why was the Great Compromise so Great ?
A
It made small states happy that representation in Congress would be based on an equal representation
B
It made large states happy that representation in Congress would be chosen by state population
C
It made both large and small states happy by creating a unicameral legislature
D
It made both large and small states happy by creating a bicameral legislature consisting of a House
3) What is another name for the checks and balances that separate the powers among the branches of the federal government?
A
specific powers
B
reserved powers
C
separation of powers
D
bicameral Congress
4) After the American Revolution the colonists were faced with creating a new government. What was the main difference between the Federalists and the Anti-federalists?
A
Federalists wanted a strong central government and the anti-federalists distrusted a strong centr
B
Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights and the Federalists did not.
C
Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights and the Anti-Federalists did not.
D
Anti-Federalists wanted a strong central government and the Federalists distrusted a strong centr
5) What was the main reason to adding a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?
A
o gain the support of the citizens in general
B
To gain the support of the Federalists
C
To secure the rights of the people
D
To gain the support of the Anti-Federalists
6) Which was the outcome of Marbury v. Madison?
A
It outlawed segregation
B
It said that slaves are not free even though they travel to a free state
C
It established the right of the judicial branch to review the laws of Congress
D
It said that segregation was legal
7) 7. Under popular sovereignty, who could decide whether slavery was permitted in a new territory?
A
congress
B
all citizens
C
residents of that state
D
the president
8) Which of the following most accurately describes the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision?
A
Slaves were not permitted to travel into free territory
B
Slaves could not be taken into free territory without repercussions
C
Slaves could be taken into free territory and it did not affect their “slave” status
D
Slave owners were not permitted to travel into free territory
9) This was the main difference between the economies of the North and the South.
A
The South had invested in commerce and the North did not
B
The North was agricultural and the South was industrial
C
The North had invested in commerce and the South did not
D
The South was agricultural and the North was industrial
10) The passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments after the Civil War were directed toward
A
Ending segregation
B
Protecting the rights of minorities
C
The political rights of women
D
Increasing powers for the states
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