Your Quarter One Comprehensive Exam!

Thursday 10/21 it's Quarter Exam Time!  Study everything you've ever learned about US History and then some, from the dawn of time to 1800 . . . good luck!

• Your test will be 65 multiple choice questions (from a variety of old Chapter tests and other sources) and one non-multiple choice chain-of-events. 

• The total points possible will be 70, but only your best 60 points will count . . . that means there are 10 bonus points possible.

• Below, you will find some interesting/intriguing quotes, etc. to ponder that may/will appear on the test . . . study well!

1) When was this snake created?  Why?  Is the message threatening, encouraging, or pleading? 





 2) Read the quote below . . . to what region is it referring?  What document is it from?  What is its point?
“So soon as there shall be 5,000 free male inhabitants of full age in the district upon giving proof thereof to the Governor, they shall receive authority, with time and place, to elect representatives from their counties or townships to represent them in the General Assembly: Provided. That, for every 500 free male inhabitants, there shall be one representative, and so on progressively with the number of free male inhabitants shall the right of representation increase, until the number of representatives shall amount to 25; after which, the number and proportion of representatives shall be regulated by the Legislature….”

3) Read the quote below . . . who is the author?  What is the point he is making?  Why is he making that point?
“….Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?
It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.”

4) Read the Virginia Resolves below . . .when were these written?  Why were these written?  Who was meant to read them?

Resolved, That the first Adventurers and Settlers of this his majesty's colony and Dominion of Virginia brought with them, and transmitted to their Posterity, and all other his Majesty's subjects since inhabiting in this his Majesty's said Colony, all the Liberties, privileges, Franchises, and Immunities that have at any Time been held, enjoyed, and possessed, by the People of Great Britain.
Resolved, That by the two royal Charters, granted by King James the First, the Colonists aforesaid are declared entitled to all Liberties, Privileges, and Immunities of Denizens and natural Subjects, to all Intents and Purposes, as if they had been abiding and born within the Realm of England.
Resolved, That the Taxation of the People by themselves, or by Persons chosen by themselves to represent them, who could only know what Taxes the People are able to bear, or the easiest method of raising them, and must themselves be affected by every Tax laid on the People, is the only Security against a burdensome Taxation, and the distinguishing characteristick of British Freedom, without which the ancient Constitution cannot exist.
Resolved, That his majesty's liege people of this his most ancient and loyal Colony have without interruption enjoyed the inestimable Right of being governed by such Laws, respecting their internal Polity and Taxation, as are derived from their own Consent, with the Approbation of their Sovereign, or his Substitute; and that the same hath never been forfeited or yielded up, but hath been constantly recognized by the King and People of Great Britain.