5th Gr. History: Unit 2 Practice Quiz

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George Washington ________________________

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was the "Father of His Country"
was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention
served four terms as president of the US
commanded the American army in the Revolutionary War

Question 2

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The Articles of Confederation __________.

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did not have a president
had federal courts
did not allow Congress to control trade
did not allow Congress to tax

Question 3

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The branches of the government under the Constitution are ________________.

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financial
judicial
legislative
executive

Question 4

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The North was known for ______________.

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shipbuilding
manufacturing
fishing
cotton farming

Question 5

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Frontier farmers ______________.

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trusted the Indians
had to work hard
were independent
did not trust banks

Question 6

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Nathanael Greene ___________________.

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won most of his battles
forced the British to chase him
had been a Quaker
drove the British out of the South

Question 7

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Benedict Arnold _______________.

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tried to give West Point to the British
was arrested and hung as a traitor
fought well for the American's at Freedman's Farm
invaded Canada and defended Lake Champlain for the Americans

Question 8

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The National Bank law __________________.

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was supported by Thomas Jefferson
was signed by George Washington
was supported by Alexander Hamilton
was unconstitutional

Question 9

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 ______________________.

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divided the Northwest Territory into townships 6 miles square
divided townships into 36 sections
used the money from land sales to build roads and support the army
sold section 16 to support public schools

Question 10

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The "Founding Fathers" included ______________.

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James Madison
John Burgoyne
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson

Question 11

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The British had a better army and navy than the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

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True
False

Question 12

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America was given only the land to the east of the Appalachian Mountains by the British after the Revolutionary War.

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True
False

Question 13

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Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person under the Constitution.

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True
False

Question 14

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The 3 branches of the government under the Constitution have no control over each other.

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True
False

Question 15

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The cabinet is a group of people that advises Congress and is the highest court in the land.

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True
False

Question 16

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The Constitution does not protect freedom of speech.

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True
False

Question 17

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The American flag has thirteen stripes and as many stars as there are states.

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True
False

Question 18

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America and Britain almost went to war over the XYZ affair.

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True
False

Question 19

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The Alien and Sedition Acts were bad laws.

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True
False

Question 20

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Southern plantation owners put large amounts of money into factories.

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True
False

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