1. Who controlled the most territory bordering the Louisiana Purchase?
Spain
France
Great Britain
Mexico
2. What was George Washington's role during the American Revolution?
He was the founder of the Sons of Liberty.
He was the commander of the Continental Army.
He was the author of the Declaration of Independence.
He was the president of the Second Continental Congress.
3. Use the map and case study to answer the question.

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Case Study: General Andrew Jackson: Andrew Jackson's military career spanned several wars including the American Revolution, the Creek War, the War of 1812, and the First Seminole War. After the Creek War, Jackson and the Creek Indians signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson in which the Creeks ceded lands in Georgia and Alabama to the U.S. During the War of 1812, Jackson drove the British out of New Orleans and Florida, thereby proving the strength of the newly formed United States.
What can you infer about the impact Andrew Jackson had on the Native American population of the Southern states?
The population decreased rapidly.
The population increased slightly over time.
The population of Native Americans was unaffected.
The population decreased slightly then increased rapidly.
4. What impact did the geography of New England have on the farming communities?
The poor soil of New England could only support small farms.
New England had many large farms because of abundant rainfall.
The mountains made farming impossible in New England.
New England had large plantations because of amount of moist, fertile soil.
5. Which ecosystem best matches the following description?
Found in the wooded regions of the eastern United States, a wide variety of trees and shrubs flourish here.
alpine
desert
tundra
deciduous forest
6. Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of which of the following?
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Judiciary Act of 1801
The Declaration of Independence
7. Which answer best expresses some of the issues related to the court system that are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Cutting off trade and imposing taxes on the colonists are unfair practices.
Denying the colonists trial–by–jury and sending them to Britain to face trial are unfair practices.
Stationing troops in private homes and making judges dependent on the king are unfair practices.
Refusing to pass laws that are for the public good and taking away the colonial laws are unfair practices.
8. Use the passage to answer the following question:
I can see no reason to doubt but the imposition of taxes, whether on trade, or on land, or houses, or ships, on real or personal, fixed ort floating property, in the colonies is absolutely irreconcilable with the rights of the colonists as British subjects and as men. I say men, for in a state of nature no man can take my property from me without my consent: if he does, he deprives me of my liberty and makes me a slave.
–James Otis, 1763
Based on this excerpt, what do you think Otis's purpose was in writing this document?
to sell
to describe
to conquer
to persuade
9. Which of these is a major reason colonists came to Massachusetts?
"Colonial America has great farmland."
"Colonial America offers religious freedom."
"The American colonies are rich with resources, such as gold."
"The American colonies offer a second chance for prisoners."
10.
• George Calvert
• Roger Williams
• William Penn
Which statement best summarizes what these three men had in common?
All tried to attract debtors as colonists.
All formed representative governments.
All opposed the use of slave labor.
All supported a version of religious freedom.
11. Which of the following describes a common feature of both Spanish and French colonists?
Both tried to spread Catholicism in the New World.
Both were equally dominant powers in the New World.
Both were successful in fur trading and fishing in Quebec.
Both set up colonies in Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America.
12. Which of the following describes the effect of the 1763 Treaty of Paris on France's American land holdings?
France retained its territory in Detroit, Quebec, and Montreal.
France lost its territory in Canada and east of the Mississippi River.
France gained territory west of the Mississippi River but lost territory to the east.
France received New Orleans and other territory west of the Mississippi River.
13. How did the French and Indian War lead to a colonial movement to manufacture American-made products?
The British boycotted American exports in response to colonial war protests.
The British prosecuted smugglers who had brought in tax-free imports during the war.
The British quartered troops in American homes, depriving families of resources.
The British taxed American imports in an effort to pay the war debt.
14. Which answer best describes how some Americans viewed the British Empire?
Loyalists felt that they had some representation from the British.
Patriots felt that they were directly represented by the British.
Patriots were proud in their role in the growth of the British Empire.
Loyalists resented being ignored by the British Empire.
15. Which of the following best explains why trade among the colonies flourished?
The different regions specialized in different crops.
The colonies had developed large fleets of trading ships.
Existing trade routes were well-maintained by Native Americans.
Colonies were founded with specific trade agreements in place.
16. Which of these labor sources was most important to the Southern colonial plantation economy?
african slaves
child labor
indentured servants
native Americans
17. Which answer best explains the contributions of African-Americans during the Revolutionary War?
African Americans only fought for the British side during the Revolutionary War.
African Americans fought for both the British and American sides during the Revolutionary War.
African Americans started the war fighting for the British, but switched to support the American troops after being promised money and their freedom.
African Americans only fought for the American side during the Revolutionary War.
18. Which sentence best explains why delegates met at the First Continental Congress?
They were worried after the Boston Tea Party and wanted to avoid going to war over taxes and protests.
They were tired of being taxed on tea and wanted to plan a mass protest they called the Boston Tea Party.
They were angry after the Boston Massacre and wanted to send delegates to make the plans to go to war.
They were furious when the king closed the port in Boston and wanted to demand that he repeal the Coercive Acts.
19. Which of the following best explains how and why the practice of Native American slavery changed over time?
Over time, Native Americans replaced African slaves because they were better at farming and mining for gold.
Over time, Native American slaves replaced African slaves because of the high taxes on the African slave trade.
Over time, Native American slaves were replaced by African slaves because the Native Americans were dying of diseases.
Over time, Native American slaves were replaced by African slaves because of treaties signed between the Europeans and the Native Americans.
20. Why was slave labor so important to the economy of the Southern colonies?
Slaves provided much of the labor on plantations that grew cash crops.
Slaves provided much of the labor for Southern industries such as ironworking.
Subsistence farmers struggled to grow enough food without the help of slaves.
The slave trade was the most profitable industry in the region.
My Answers:
1.A
2.D
3.D
4.A
5.D
6.D
7.C
8.D
9.C
10.B
11.A
12.B
13.D
14.A
15.D
16.A
17.B
18.D
19.D
20.A
ok why do you give up? your supposed to help me lol
JUST TELL ME WHICH ONES ARE WRONG SO I CAN FIX THEM PLEASE :)
1. is A for sure
2. D
3. IM CONFUSED ON
1. is A for sure - yes
2. D -- I already told you that this is wrong
3. IM CONFUSED ON -- Look up the Trail of Tears.
4.A - yes
5.D - yes
6.D - yes
7.C - yes
8.D - yes
9.C - no
10.B - no
I'll be back a little later to check the rest of your answers.
2. IS B
9. A
10 IS B FOR SURE
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2. B - yes
9. A - no
10. B - no
11.A - yes
12.B - yes
13.D - yes
14.A - yes
15.D - no
16.A - yes
17.B - I don't know
18.D - I don't know
19.D - no
20.A - yes