SSUSH 4

This Individual wrote the Declaration of Independence? A.) Thomas Jefferson A.) Thomas Jefferson B.) George Washington C.) John Locke D.) Marquis de Lafayette L F

This Individual influenced Thomas Jefferson’s use of the social contract theory in the Declaration of Independence? A.) Baron de Montesquieu B.) George Washington C.) John Locke C.) John Locke D.) Marquis de Lafayette L F

This Ambassador helped the United States get help from France to win the Revolutionary War? A.) Baron de Montesquieu B.) Friedrich von Steuben C.) Nathaniel Bacon D.) Benjamin Franklin D.) Benjamin Franklin L F

This individual created the plan to capture Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown and also helped Benjamin Franklin form the U.S. /French alliance? A.) Marquis de Lafayette A.) Marquis de Lafayette B.) Baron de Montesquieu C.) George Washington D.) John Locke L F

This individual was selected to be the General of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? A.) Thomas Jefferson B.) James Madison C.) George Washington C.) George Washington D.) John Adams L F

This characteristic of George Washington made him a national hero? A.) His Wealth B.) His Leadership B.) His Leadership C.) His Physical Strength D.) His Family L F

This was the lowest point of the American Revolution when soldiers starved in the winter? A.) Saratoga B.) Valley Forge B.) Valley Forge C.) Yorktown D.) New Orleans L F

This Battle boosted American soldiers during the American Revolution when Washington’s Troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas day? A.) Battle of Yorktown B.) Battle of Trenton B.) Battle of Trenton C.) Battle of Saratoga D.) Battle of Monterey L F

This was the last battle of the Revolutionary War and where the British surrendered? A.) Jamestown B.) Yorktown B.) Yorktown C.) Trenton D.) Saratoga L F

This was the British General that surrendered his troops to George Washington at Yorktown? A.) General Cornwallis A.) General Cornwallis B.) General Green C.) General Lee D.) General Decatur L F

This ended the Revolutionary War? A.) Treaty of Paris 1763 B.) Treaty of Ghent C.) Treaty of Paris 1783 C.) Treaty of Paris 1783 D.) Treaty of Paris 1898 L F

This was the turning point of the American Revolutionary war because the French sent help after it ended? A.) Battle of Saratoga A.) Battle of Saratoga B.) Battle of Yorktown C.) Battle of Cowpens D.) Battle of Trenton L F

This was the first place shots were fired During the American Revolution? A.) Fort Sumter B.) Lexington & Concord B.) Lexington & Concord C.) Gettysburg D.) Saratoga L F

This individual helped George Washington create a professional army by writing a pamphlet and training soldiers ? A.) John Locke B.) Marquis de Lafayette C.) James Madison D.) Frederick Von Steuben D.) Frederick Von Steuben L F

What was the name of the group of mercenaries who were with the British when Washington defeated them at The Battle of Trenton? A.) Turks B.) Goths C.) Hessians C.) Hessians D.) Gladiators L F

SSUSH 5

This was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A.) 9 of 13 to pass laws B.) Northwest Ordinance B.) Northwest Ordinance C.) 1 vote per state D.) No Judiciary L F

This incident proved that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to govern The United States? A.) Bacon’s Rebellion B.) Whiskey Rebellion C.) Alien & Sedition Acts D.) Shay’s Rebellion D.) Shay’s Rebellion L F

This was written to convince states to Ratify the U.S. Constitution? A.) Monroe Doctrine B.) Articles of Confederation C.) The Federalist Papers C.) The Federalist Papers D.) Mayflower compact L F

This individual influenced the ideas of Separation of Powers and Checks And Balances? A.) Frederick von Steuben B.) George Washington C.) Baron de Montesquieu C.) Baron de Montesquieu D.) John Locke L F

The first 10 Amendments are known as? A.) Articles of Confederation B.) Bill of Rights B.) Bill of Rights C.) Declaration of Independence D.) Federalist Papers L F

This is the concept that the national and state governments share governing power ? A.) Separation of Powers B.) Popular Sovereignty C.) State’s Rights D.) Federalism D.) Federalism L F

The Anti-federalist refused to ratify the U.S. Constitution without? A.) Civil Rights for Blacks B.) a Bill of Rights B.) a Bill of Rights C.) women’s suffrage D.) Compensation L F

What event during Washington’s Administration proved the U.S. government was Effective under the Constitution? A.) Shay’s Rebellion B.) Bacon’s Rebellion C.) Whiskey Rebellion C.) Whiskey Rebellion D.) XYZ affair L F

This Act punished people for speaking Out against the government and sent people back to their country. A.) Alien & Sedition Acts A.) Alien & Sedition Acts B.) Alien & Immigration C.) Anitpress D.) Antisemitism L F

Washington warned the U.S. in his Farewell address not to do this? A.) Practice Democracy B.) Form Political Parties B.) Form Political Parties C.) Elect John Adams D.) Tax Americans L F

Washington also warned the U.S. in his Farewell address not to do this?? A.) Intervene in Europe A.) Intervene in Europe B.) Create Cabinets C.) Pass vagrancy laws D.) Improve infrastructure L F

This individual was the leader of the Federalist party after John Adams? A.) Thomas Jefferson B.) James Madison C.) Alexander Hamilton C.) Alexander Hamilton D.) George Washington L F

This person was the leader of the Democratic Republicans? A.) Alexander Hamilton B.) Thomas Jefferson B.) Thomas Jefferson C.) Benjamin Franklin D.) Aaron Burr L F

What term means that something happened for the first time and is used by custom now? A.) Sectionalism B.) Infrastructure C.) Precedent C.) Precedent D.) Manifest Destiny L F

What custom did George Washington begin as first President of the United States ? A.) First to impeached B.) Line Item veto C.) First in a scandal D.) Two term Presidency D.) Two term Presidency L F

SSUSH 6

What established the process that a territory in the United States had to follow if it wanted to become A state? A.) Alien & Sedition Act B.) Northwest Ordinance B.) Northwest Ordinance C.) Whiskey Rebellion D.) Proclamation of 1763 L F

The Northwest Ordinance was created under this? A.) U.S. Constitution B.) Declaration of Independence C.) Social Contract D.) Articles of Confederation D.) Articles of Confederation L F

Under the Land Ordinance of 1785 one township was sold to finance? A.) Government Housing B.) Community Church C.) Food Stamps D.) Public Education D.) Public Education L F

Thomas Jefferson Purchased the Louisiana Territory from? A.) Russia B.) France B.) France C.) Great Britain D.) Spain L F

Thomas Jefferson ordered the exploration Of the Louisiana Territory by? A.) George Washington B.) Horace Mann C.) Abraham Lincoln D.) Lewis & Clarke D.) Lewis & Clarke L F

Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from? A.) King George III B.) Francis & Ferdinand C.) Napoleon C.) Napoleon D.) Queen Isabella L F

When the U.S. won the War of 1812 they experienced? A.) National Pride A.) National Pride B.) Sectionalism C.) Low Morale D.) Imperialism L F

This term refers to the Navy strategy of keeping ships from bringing war goods into an enemy country? A.) Blockade A.) Blockade B.) Boycott C.) Total War D.) Encapsulation L F

This term refers to the British practice Of forcing U.S. citizens into the Navy? A.) Conscription B.) Draft C.) Impressment C.) Impressment D.) Commissioned L F

One reason for the War of 1812 was that the British refused to leave? A.) Virginia B.) Ohio River Valley B.) Ohio River Valley C.) Canada D.) New York L F

Another reason for the War of 1812 was that the British practiced? A.) Pacifism B.) Salutary neglect C.) Disenfranchisment D.) Impressment D.) Impressment L F

Another reason for the War of 1812 Was that some believed the British were? A.) Communist B.) Inciting the French C.) Inciting Indians C.) Inciting Indians D.) Socialist L F

One group that pushed for the War of 1812 were the? A.) War Hawks A.) War Hawks B.) War Eagles C.) War Mongers D.) Fire Eaters L F

The War Hawks pushed for the War of 1812 because of? A.) Sectionalism B.) Napoleon C.) Nullification D.) Manifest Destiny D.) Manifest Destiny L F

This helped connect the Eastern U.S. to the Western U.S.? A.) Alien & Sedition Act B.) Erie Canal B.) Erie Canal C.) VA & KY resolution D.) Flint River L F

Bonus Round

The Erie Canal caused which of the Following to become a major center for Immigration into the U.S.? A.) San Francisco B.) New York City B.) New York City C.) Atlanta D.) New Orleans L F

This term refers to a Country’s Roads, canals, bridges, etc.? A.) Infrastructure A.) Infrastructure B.) Boycott C.) Blockade D.) Precedent L F

This term refers to the 1823 President’s warning to European nations not to attempt to establish colonies in the Western Hemisphere? A.) Lincoln Corollary B.) Monroe Doctrine B.) Monroe Doctrine C.) Roosevelt Corollary D.) Nullification Doctrine L F

The Monroe Doctrine was made because the United States feared that U.S. independence was threatened by Great Britain and? A.) Germany B.) Yugoslavia C.) Poland D.) Russia D.) Russia L F

Because of the British Blockade in the War of 1812, The United States began Making its own goods in factories to become? A.) Communist B.) Socialist C.) Imperialistic D.) Self-Sufficient D.) Self-Sufficient L F

Because the United States began making its own goods in factories to become self-sufficient the U.S. experienced? A.) Industrial Revolution A.) Industrial Revolution B.) Socialist movement C.) Communist Revolution D.) Dependency L F

The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 outlawed what in the Northwest Territory? A.) Factories B.) Women C.) Slavery C.) Slavery D.) Children L F

The Nation’s Infrastructure was improved largely in part to an economic plan Created by? A.) James Madison B.) Benjamin Franklin C.) Henry Clay C.) Henry Clay D.) Abraham Lincoln L F

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