Semester One Final Social Studies Lewis Cass
Which statement in the Preamble best reflects the principle of the Bill of Rights?
"to secure the blessings of liberty"
Why were the British more successful in obtaining Native American allies than the Patriots?
The British convinced them that a Patriot victory would mean more white settlers on their land.
What colonial reaction to the Townshend Acts was most harmful to Britain?
boycotting taxed imported goods
Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?
to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
Why did the Dutch settle in America?
to take advantage of economic opportunities
Jamestown became successful after the settlers began to
tobacco
What presidential power under the Constitution led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights?
veto power over acts of Congress
What do the Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-sixth Amendments have in common?
voting rights
Why is there uncertainty about the first explorers of America?
Before 1492, only the Vikings left detailed records of their exploration and interactions in the Americas.
In the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the right to vote was expanded to include men who were
Church members
What was the main reason Columbus sailed to the Americas?
He wanted to find riches.
Why is James Madison called the "Father of the Constitution"?
He was well prepared and greatly influenced other delegates.
What caused the Portuguese to look for a route to Asia by way of Africa?
Italian and Middle Eastern merchants controlled all the Mediterranean routes
Why was the middle class the largest among white colonists?
Most white colonists were farmers who prospered due to affordable land.
Which was one of the punishments set forth in the Intolerable Acts?
Parliament forbade colonists in Massachusetts from having town meetings without permission from the governor.
How did the crops of the Americas affect Europeans, Africans, and Asians?
Populations around the world increased from the change in diets.
What is the path a bill must take to become a law?
The House or Senate introduces a bill, and if both houses approve it and the President signs it, the bill becomes a law.
Which development encouraged more Americans to read?
The first colonial printing presses increased the number of books.
What was a significant reason why the Middle Colonies were more favorable to farmers than New England?
The growing season was longer.
What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
What is the main reason that conditions at Valley Forge were so bad?
There was a shortage of food and supplies.
What is unusual about local governments as opposed to state and federal governments?
They are not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.
What is the best way to describe the results of the Spanish expeditions into the borderlands in the early 1500s?
They were mostly unsuccessful, in part due to strong Indian resistance.
Which physical feature most affected what people of a region ate?
Weather was what affected what people ate the most.
What should be a responsible citizen's first thought when deciding whom to vote for?
What is best for our society?
Before Maryland would agree to approve the Articles of Confederation, it insisted that
all states claiming lands west of the Appalachians give up their claims.
The colony of New France was made up of
an area stretching from Canada to New Orleans
The main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was an attempt to
avoid a break with Britain and potential war.
Washington and his men were originally sent to the Ohio River Valley to
build a fort where the rivers met.
How do states determine their number of electors in the electoral college?
by its number of Senators and Representatives
How does someone become a member of the Supreme Court?
by presidential appointment and Senate approval
Voting, obeying laws, defending the nation, and serving on juries are examples of
civic responsibilities.
In Europe during the Middle Ages, the people most likely to be able to read and write were
clergymen.
The Second, Third, and Fourth Amendments specifically represent protections drawn from
colonists' experiences under British rule.
Which line cuts the world into north and south latitude?
equator
The first cities developed because
farmers were able to grow more food than they needed to survive.
What are latitude and longitude lines?
imaginary lines that divide the Earth
Who paid for the Pilgrims' journey on the Mayflower?
investors who hoped to make a profit
Which feature of Chinese civilization had the greatest impact on other civilizations?
its new technologies
At the beginning of Georgia's existence as a colony, Oglethorpe's strict rules
limited growth.
A bill of rights is a
list of freedoms a government promises to protect.
Which of these West Indian products was the most valuable?
molasses
What was the main reason that early settlers gradually spread across the Americas?
nomdic hunters
The Great Compromise involved a new way of
organizing the legislative branch.
The right of habeas corpus guarantees the right to
remain free unless charged with a crime.
One reason why the Spanish easily conquered the Americas was that the Aztecs and Incas lacked
resistance to European diseases.
Which form of labor required heavy use of enslaved Africans in the West Indies and Brazil?
sugar farming
.What was the main belief of Enlightenment thinkers?
that the use of reason was vital to improving society
Federalists believed that the central government under the Constitution had
the appropriate amount of power it needed.
What was most upsetting to the colonists after the Proclamation of 1763?
the limitations on colonial settlement by the British government
Besides believing in religious tolerance, Roger Williams believed strongly in
the separation of church and state.
What fraction of state legislatures must approve an amendment before it becomes law?
three fourths
The main reason that the Virginia Company changed the way the Jamestown colony was governed was because it wanted
to attract more settlers.
.What was the main goal of continued Spanish exploration of North and South America?
to seek riches for the Spanish crown
How did Lord Baltimore attract settlers to Maryland?
with land grants
