Mrs. Shoup's Social Studies Quiz #2

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American history quiz.

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1.

Which idea was developed in Ancient Rome?
- A.
  
  Direct democracy
- B.
  
  Monarchy
- C.
  
  Republican government
- D.
  
  Mercantilism
2.

Which of the following did England use to try to tighten its control over colonial trade?
- A.
  
  The Mayflower Compact
- B.
  
  The Act of Toleration
- C.
  
  The English Bill of Rights
- D.
  
  The Navigation Acts
3.

What did the signers of the Mayflower Compact agree to do?
- A.
  
  Join the Church of England
- B.
  
  Grant female colonists the right to vote
- C.
  
  Make and obey laws for the good of the colony
- D.
  
  Seek peaceful relations with Native Americans
4.

Whose ideas have most affected American government?
- A.
  
  The Romans
- B.
  
  The Inca
- C.
  
  The Crusaders
- D.
  
  The Dutch
5.

What assembly established a tradition of representative government in the English colonies?
- A.
  
  The Great Council
- B.
  
  The House of Commons
- C.
  
  The House of Burgesses
- D.
  
  The House of Lords
6.

Rules of behavior known as the Ten Commandments were derived from which tradition?
- A.
  
  Jewish
- B.
  
  Greek
- C.
  
  Roman
- D.
  
  Muslim
7.

Which Europeans first colonized what is now New York?
- A.
  
  The English
- B.
  
  The Spanish
- C.
  
  The French
- D.
  
  The Dutch
8.

Which was a significant problem that resulted from the Columbian Exchange?
- A.
  
  No European goods were brought to the Americas.
- B.
  
  Livestock from America was brought to Europe.
- C.
  
  Smallpox and Influenza killed many Native Americans.
- D.
  
  Crops raised in America were transported to the Eastern Hemisphere.
9.

Which statement best explains how the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Mayflower Compact are related?
- A.
  
  The Mayflower Compact, which limited the King’s power, influenced both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights.
- B.
  
  The Magna Carta, limiting the power of the English king, preceded both the Mayflower Compact and the English Bill of Rights.
- C.
  
  The English Bill of Rights and the Mayflower Compact were signed in the same year and established principles later incorporated in the Magna Carta.
- D.
  
  The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights permitted colonists to form their own government under the later Mayflower Compact.
10.

What conclusion can you draw about how the voyages of Christopher Columbus inspired Europeans?
- A.
  
  Europeans saw the potential for bringing Native American workers to Europe.
- B.
  
  Europeans saw the opportunity to establish a democracy in North America.
- C.
  
  Europeans saw the opportunity to improve the lives of the people in the Americas.
- D.
  
  Europeans saw the potential for establishing settlements and gaining riches from the new lands.
11.

Extra Credit: 6th GradeWhat did the spring rains and melting snow do for the ancient Egyptians?
- A.
  
  Help to irrigate the Sahara Desert each year.
- B.
  
  Wash away the rich soil of the Black Land.
- C.
  
  Cause the Nile River to overflow each year.
- D.
  
  Fill the dry river beds of the six cataracts.