Name_____________________
Midterm Exam Review
1.
Which colony was founded to escape poverty?
2.
Name some reasons North and South Carolina were founded?
3.
Define mercantilism:
Why did mercantilism result in restrictions on colonial trade?
4.
Describe the economy, geography, and climate of each colonial region.
New England:
Middle:
Southern:
5.
Which document promoted self government in 1620?
6.
Put the year or timeframe next to the following events: a.
Magna Carta b.
Start of the Virginia House of Burgesses c.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut d.
The Great Awakening
7.
What caused the colonists to boycott British goods?
8.
Why is Saratoga the turning point of the American Revolution?
9.
Which document stated the colonists’ reasons for separating from
Britain?
10.
Which amendment protects freedom of religion and other personal freedoms?

11.
Define the 7 principles: a.
Popular Sovereignty b.
Republicanism c.
Limited Government d.
Federalism e.
Checks and Balances f.
Separation of Powers g.
Individual Rights
12.
What does the 4 th amendment protect?
13.
List weaknesses the United States federal government experienced under the Articles of Confederation.
14.
Name two things Washington warned against in his Farewell
Address, AND why he warned against them.
15.
Name the president that had to deal with the following issues: a.
The U.S. had large debts from the American Revolution b.
The Whiskey Rebellion
16.
What is a precedent? List 2 precedents started by George
Washington.
Be prepared to analyze primary sources over the following:
 Boston Massacre
 Valley Forge DBQ – The Crisis
 The Federalist Papers
Terminology: persecution, promoted, quotas, restrictions, manufacturing,
Traitor, optimist, abolish, asserts, mosque, synagogue, accumulation, hereditary, alliances,domestic

Name_____________________
Midterm Exam Review
1.
Which colony was founded to escape poverty?
Georgia
2.
Name some reasons North and South Carolina were founded?
Economic reasons- obtain fertile land
3.
Define mercantilism:
The more a country trades the more money they have therefore they will be more powerful
Why did mercantilism result in restrictions on colonial trade?
Britain only wanted the colonies to trade with them because
Britain profited off of the raw materials in the colonies
4.
Describe the economy, geography, and climate of each colonial region.
New England: good harbors, abundant forests (lumber), shipbuilding, rocky soil, cold climate –short growing season
Middle: mild climate, mining, bread basket – wheat, grains, oats
Southern: warm climate, fertile soil, agriculture/cash crops – tobacco, rice, and indigo
5.
Which document promoted self government in 1620?
Mayflower Compact
6.
Put the year or timeframe next to the following events: a.
Magna Carta - 1215 b.
Start of the Virginia House of Burgesses - 1619 c.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - 1639 d.
The Great Awakening – began in the 1730s
7.
What caused the colonists to boycott British goods?
Taxes and acts passed by the British (ex. Townshend Acts)
8.
Why is Saratoga the turning point of the American Revolution?
The French became a Patriot ally after the battle
9.
Which document stated the colonists’ reasons for separating from
Britain?
Declaration of Independence
10.
Which amendment protects freedom of religion and other personal freedoms?
1 st

11.
12.
Define the 7 principles: a.
Popular Sovereignty- the people are the source of the governments power b.
Republicanism – people elect or vote representatives c.
Limited Government- the constitution is the supreme law of the land, everyone must obey the constitution d.
Federalism – the power is divided between the national government and the state governments e.
Checks and Balances – each branch limits the power of the other two branches f.
Separation of Powers – the government is divided into 3 branches and each branch has different responsibilities g.
Individual Rights – rights of the people that the government is obligated to protect
What does the 4 th amendment protect?
No unreasonable searches and seizures (police need a warrant to search your house)
13.
List weaknesses the United States federal government experienced under the Articles of Confederation.
The federal government in the United States was very weak.
The states had most of the important powers.
14.
Name two things Washington warned against in his Farewell
Address, AND why he warned against them.
1.
The evils of political parties – it would cause division among the people
2.
Permanent alliances with foreign nations should be avoided
– he worried that the U.S. might later be dragged into a
15.
foreign war
Name the president that had to deal with the following issues: a.
The U.S. had large debts from the American Revolution b.
The Whiskey Rebellion
16.
George Washington
What is a precedent? List 2 precedents started by George
Washington.
Precedent – tradition
1.
Serving two terms
2.
“Mr. President”
Be prepared to analyze primary sources over the following:
 Boston Massacre
 Valley Forge DBQ – The Crisis

 The Federalist Papers
Terminology: persecution, promoted, quotas, restrictions, manufacturing,
Traitor, optimist, abolish, asserts, mosque, synagogue, accumulation, hereditary, alliances,domestic