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5th Gr. History: Unit 2 Practice Quiz

Question 1 of 20

1

George Washington ________________________

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

The Articles of Confederation __________.

Select one of the following:

  • did not have a president

  • had federal courts

  • did not allow Congress to control trade

  • did not allow Congress to tax

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

The branches of the government under the Constitution are ________________.

Select one of the following:

  • financial

  • judicial

  • legislative

  • executive

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

The North was known for ______________.

Select one of the following:

  • shipbuilding

  • manufacturing

  • fishing

  • cotton farming

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

Frontier farmers ______________.

Select one of the following:

  • trusted the Indians

  • had to work hard

  • were independent

  • did not trust banks

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

Nathanael Greene ___________________.

Select one of the following:

  • won most of his battles

  • forced the British to chase him

  • had been a Quaker

  • drove the British out of the South

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Benedict Arnold _______________.

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

The National Bank law __________________.

Select one of the following:

  • was supported by Thomas Jefferson

  • was signed by George Washington

  • was supported by Alexander Hamilton

  • was unconstitutional

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

The Land Ordinance of 1785 ______________________.

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

The "Founding Fathers" included ______________.

Select one of the following:

  • James Madison

  • John Burgoyne

  • Benjamin Franklin

  • Thomas Jefferson

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

The Constitution does not protect freedom of speech.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

The Alien and Sedition Acts were bad laws.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

Southern plantation owners put large amounts of money into factories.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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