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5th Grade U.S. History Comprehensive Test 2016

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

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The British government established the Proclamation of 1763 mainly to

A avoid conflicts with Native American Indians

B promote the fur trade

C expand the thirteen colonies

D provide access to the Mississippi River

2 Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the 17th century mainly to

A escape persecution. C produce cash crops to pay off debt.

B profit from natural resources. D avoid crop failures.

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The Continental Congress issued this commission to

A John Adams. C George Washington.

B Thomas Jefferson. D Paul Revere.

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We, whose names are underwritten . . . do . . . combine ourselves together into a civil Body

Politick, . . . to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts,

Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most . . . convenient for the

General good of the Colony. . . “

—Mayflower Compact

According to the excerpt above, which statement best explains the why the Pilgrims created of the Mayflower

Compact?

A It limited the power of future colonial governments.

B It weakened the influence of religion in government.

C It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

D It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

5 Why did the Stamp Act anger the colonists?

A They did not want to quarter British troops.

B They did not want to petition the British parliament.

C They wanted Britain to pass the Declaratory Act.

D They did not think Britain should have the right to tax them.

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According to the above excerpt, which concept of colonial self-government does this charter establish?

A Direct democracy C Separation of powers

B A representative government D Checks and balances

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Which idea best completes the above diagram about how states would be represented in Congress?

A By presidential appointment

B Based on a state’s date of admission

C Based on a state’s population

D By term limits

8 Which geographic feature was established as a boundary for western settlement by the Proclamation of 1763?

A Hudson River C Rocky Mountains

B Appalachian Mountains D Mississippi River

9 The colonists won the Revolutionary War because they

A had a strong navy. C had better weapons.

B fought on their own territory. D had more supplies.

10 According to the Declaration of Independence, government receives its power

A judiciary. C military.

B legislature. D people.

11 The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to

A prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches

B protect states against the power of the national government

C guarantee respect for the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights

D safeguard the United States against foreign attacks

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The main goal of most of the policies shown in the illustration was to

A allow American colonists greater selfgovernment.

B enable Great Britain to raise money and control trade.

C encourage immigration to the colonies.

D encourage Americans to trade with other European countries.

13 The legal rights that Englishmen had led the colonists to

A support the Stamp Act.

B give more power to King George.

C expect to be represented in their government.

D believe they should return to Great Britain.

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This statement was issued by the Continental Congress because the British government did not allow

A colonial businesses to support royal taxes.

B powers of the colonial legislatures to increase.

C colonists to have representation in Parliament.

D laws passed by Parliament to govern the colonies.

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15 Why was the winter at Valley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?

A The army lacked protection and supplies.

B The army began to turn against the revolution.

C The army lost several important battles.

D The army refused to drill and train.

16 How did the Powhatan help the James Towne colonists?

A The Powhatan taught the colonists how to grow North American crops such as corn.

B The Powhatan worked as indentured servants on plantations and farms.

C The Powhatan introduced a rare kind of tobacco that became popular in England.

D The Powhatan showed the colonists how to build better housing with adobe.

17 What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

A It showed how unhappy colonists were with new British laws.

B It showed how much colonists cared for tea in relation to other imports.

C It showed how easily colonists could tell cheap tea from expensive tea.

D It showed how angry colonists were even before the Boston Massacre.

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Which part of the thirteen colonies is represented by A on the above chart?

A middle colonies C New England colonies

B southern colonies D frontier region

19 In 1786-1787, Daniel Shays and other farmers in Massachusetts rebelled against the government in Massachusetts

because of

A the ratification of the Articles of Confederation.

B a lack of a national government.

C the loss of their weapons.

D higher taxes.

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20 The main goal of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was

A to prevent Canadians settlers from moving south.

B to provide a way for new territories to join the Union.

C to provide a way to take land from Native Americans.

D to prevent the British from taking control.

21 In the American colonies, boycotts were an effective way of protesting British policies mainly because

the boycotts

A ended trade within the colonies

B forced Britain to remove most troops

C kept out products from other European nations

D caused economic hardships for British merchants

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The triangular trade pattern shown on this map involved the direct exchange of

A fish for lumber. C guns for rice.

B sugar for ivory. D rum for slaves.

23 The main reason Puritans came to live in the Americas was to

A establish a new religious community.

B create economic opportunities for England.

C prevent Spain from establishing its own colonies.

D growing new types of crops to trade.

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Which of the following best completes this table?

A Governor of Massachusetts C President of the Continental Congress

B Leader of the Sons of Liberty D Commander in chief of the militia

25 Which factors encouraged the development of an agricultural economy in the southern colonies?

A Mild summers, thin soil, and the region’s location along the coast

B A cold climate, rocky soil, and abundant rainfall

C A mild climate, rich soil, and a long growing season

D War summers, cold winters, and little rainfall

26 On cause of conflict between colonists and Native Americans was the

A exchange of food. C style of farming techniques.

B ownership of land. D number of trading posts.

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Which document known as the Supreme Law of the Land is represented by the X on the timeline?

A the Mayflower Compact C the United States Constitution

B the House of Burgesses D the Great Compromise

28 Why was the Bill of Rights added to the United States Constitution?

A to give states more power over the federal government

B to give the federal government more power

C to protect the individual rights of citizens

D to protect British interest in the colonies

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29 What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?

A to keep the British informed of colonists’ actions

B to keep colonists informed of British actions

C to maintain support for British rule

D to protest the Boston Tea Party

30 Why did some people oppose ratification of the Constitution?

A It did not include protection of individual rights.

B It eliminated state governments.

C It failed to include checks and balances.

D It made slavery illegal.

31 While taking part in the writing of the Constitution, whose views did Governeur Morris of New York strongly

support?

A veterans C slaves

B women D farmers

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Which of these resolved the conflict between the two plans of government shown in the diagram?

A the Great Compromise C the Bill of Rights

B the Articles of Confederation D Northwest Ordinance

33 The Declaration of Independence’s “list of grievances” included colonists being

A taxed without their consent.

B executed without trial.

C forced to hold jury trials.

D forced to support the Albany Plan of Union.

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Based on the above diagram, why was the Battle of Saratoga an important battle in the American Revolution?

A It inspired Native Americans to support the Patriots.

B It proved that colonists were no match for British troops.

C It convinced France to help the colonists.

D It convinced France to remain neutral.

35 During the American Revolution, most Native American groups

A remained neutral. C sided with the Americans.

B sided with the British. D switched loyalties at least once.

36 According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following is an inalienable right that cannot be taken

away?

A right to own land C right to pursue happiness

B right to vote D right to hold government office

37 This was part of the Triangular Trade journey in which Africans were transported to the Americas and traded for

sugar and tobacco.

A Northwest Ordinance C Middle Passage

B Pacific Slave Trade D Mayflower Compact

38 How did the First Continental Congress lead to increased conflict between the American colonies and Britain?

A It issued a declaration of war on Britain

B It affirmed a colonial right to own slaves

C It encouraged a colonial boycott of British goods.

D It appointed a committee to explore independence.

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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that

they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among

these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights,

Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the

consent of the governed.

Which words from the Declaration of Independence express the concept of the social contract?

A We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,

B that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,

C that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

D Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of

the governed.

40 Which statement represents the point of view of a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War?

A Long Live the King!

B Support Independence!

C Abandon the Parliament!

D Help the Committees of Correspondence!

41 Who tried to influence her husband to include women’s rights in the Declaration of Independence?

A Betsy Ross C Mercy Otis Warren

B Phillis Wheatley D Abigail Adams

42 Who were the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?

A a society of colonists who did not wish to break from Britain

B a group of patriots who protested British laws

C a society of scholars who wrote pamphlets protesting the war

D a group of diplomats who tried to gain foreign support for the war

43 Why did Thomas Jefferson think the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain?

A Jefferson did not believe in any form of government.

B Great Britain did not protect the rights of the colonists.

C Jefferson did not agree that social contracts should be obeyed.

D Great Britain no longer showed a desire to govern the colonists.

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In 1776, Thomas Paine published a pamphlet titled Common Sense. It was widely read by American colonists and clearly explained Paine’s view that the British government had abused its authority in the colonies.

Based on the above information, what effect did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense have on colonial

leaders?

A It caused them to reject the Mayflower Compact.

B It explained to them the importance of the Proclamation of 1763.

C It inspired them to challenge British authority.

D It persuaded them to obey British law.

45 During the writing and ratification of the Constitution, which group feared that a strong central government would

lead to the same problems they faced with King George?

A Committees of Correspondence C Parliament

B Federalists D Anti federalists

46 Why did George Mason refuse to vote to ratify the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention?

A It did not contain the Bill of Rights.

B It gave too much power to large states.

C It did not follow the Great Compromise..

D It did not have a system of checks and balances.

47 The Virginia House of Burgesses was important in the development of colonial America because it was the first

attempt to

A practice representative government

B write a constitution

C protest against taxes

D establish religious freedom

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Based on the above timeline, one goal of the Second Continental Congress was to

A improve the public’s opinion of Great Britain.

B change Great Britain’s policy of mercantilism.

C end Great Britain’s rule of the colonies.

D avoid war with Great Britain at any cost.

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The Articles of Confederation allowed each state only one vote in

Congress.

Which question below reflects a major concern states had about the above information?

A Should states change their procedure for selecting representatives?

B Should states attempt to resolve conflicting claims to territory?

C Should more populous states receive greater representation?

D Should unanimous state approval for national laws be required?

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Which of the following best completes the above diagram?

A Right to legal representation C Freedom of religion

B Right to a jury trial D Freedom from unreasonable searches

ID: A

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5th Grade U.S. History Comprehensive Test 2016Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 ANS: A DIF: 2 STA: 3.1


3 ANS: C DIF: 2 STA: 3.5

4 ANS: C DIF: 3 STA: 1.5, 3.3

5 ANS: D DIF: 2 STA: 3.1

6 ANS: B DIF: 3 STA: 1.4


































ID: A

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46 ANS: A DIF: 2 STA: 4.2, 4.4





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