Mid Term Exam Study Guide

Unit 1: 13 Colonies
1. People move to the colonies for _______________________________
2. This part of the triangular trade route transported slaves______________________________
3. Law that directed trade between England and the colonies_____________________________
4. The idea that the colonies can only trade with England and use English
ships________________________
5. Turning point in relationship between colonies and Britain in 1763 that limited colonial
expansion west of Appalachian Mountains ___________________________________________
6. Marshes full of mosquitoes carrying diseases is a problem for what colony?
__________________________
7. The middle colonies combined characteristics of the New England and Southern colonies’
economies by having both agriculture (farming) and ___________________________________

Unit 2: The American Revolution

1. British thought this would restore order ___________________________________________
2. Patrick Henry’s slogan that meant freedom is worth dying for
___________________________________________________________
3. The slogan that meant that the colonists did not have to support a government they had no
voice in “________________________________________________________________”
4. This battle gained the Americans support from France and Spain _____________________
5. He was the leader of the Continental Army _____________________________________
6. In 1783, the U.S. is recognized as an independent nation in the Treaty of _________________
7. This document was approved on July 4, 1776. ______________________________________
8. This pamphlet was written in a way that everyday people could understand.
_________________________________
9. After the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this group fled from the US.
___________________________________
Unit 3: Building a New Nation
1. The American citizens have the power if it is what type of government?
_______________________
2. Define Autocracy ____________________________________________________________
3. The Great Compromise create a ________ house legislature, one based on
__________________ and one where representation was equal.
4. 3/5th Compromise dealt with counting slaves for what? _______________________________
5. What group opposed ratification of the Constitution because it did not guarantee individual
rights? _________________________________________
6. The desire for a strong national government led to the writing of what document?
________________________________________
7. The idea of democracy came from what country? ___________________________________

Unit 4: The U.S. Constitution

1. This was added to the Constitution to guarantee individual rights. ______________________
2. Changes to the Constitution are called ____________________________
3. What term means dividing the powers between the central and state governments?
____________________________________
4. Marbury v. Madison gave the Supreme Court the power of ____________________________
which allows them to declare a law unconstitutional.
5. The power to declare taxes is a power held by the Federal government, state governments, or
both?
6. After a bill is introduced, where does it go? _____________________________________
7. The president can do 3 things to a bill, he can pass it, veto it or do a ____________________
8. You must be a natural born citizen and 35 years old to be the __________________________
9. What is the Bill of Rights? _____________________________________________________
10. James Madison is known as the _____________________________________
11. A concerned citizen wants a law to be passed banning smoking in all public places. What
branch of government would handle this request? _____________________________________
12. What was the name of the body of delegates from each state that casts the vote for president?
_________________________________
Unit 5: Changing Policies
1. President Washington led the troops in this rebellion to show his support for Congress’ power
to tax. _____________________________________________
2. Incident where 3 French agents would only discuss a treaty after receiving a bribe.
_______________________________
3. Important to the United States because it doubled the size of the country.
________________________________________
4. One cause of the War of 1812 where the British forced American sailors to fight for them.
______________________________________
5. The last major battle in the War of 1812. _____________________________________
6. One example of foreign policy during the 1820s was the _____________________________
7. Feelings of pride and loyalty to a nation is known as _____________________________
8. This drew the U.S.-Canadian border at the 49th parallel. ______________________________
9. The Adams-Onis Treaty gave the U.S. what territory? _______________________________
10. Agreement that maintained the equal balance between slave and free states.
________________________________________

Constructed Responses:
2 examples of checks and balances:
The _________________________ can impeach the president.
The president has the power to _______________________ a bill passed by Congress.

George Washington
1. _______________________________________________________________________
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2. _______________________________________________________________________
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Thomas Jefferson
1. _______________________________________________________________________
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2. _______________________________________________________________________
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