US History Regents Review Actual Exam 2026/2027 – Complete Exam-Style
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SECTION A: COLONIAL FOUNDATIONS & ROAD TO REVOLUTION
(1607–1776) (Questions 1–8)
Q1: Document: "Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the
Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in
the northern Parts of Virginia; do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the
Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil
Body Politick..." — Mayflower Compact, 1620. Which fundamental principle of American
government is established in this document?
A. The divine right of kings to rule the colonies absolutely
B. Self-government through the consent of the governed [CORRECT]
C. The establishment of an official state religion for the colony
D. The requirement that all colonists serve in the militia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Mayflower Compact established self-government based on the consent
of the governed, as the Pilgrims agreed to form a "civil Body Politick" and abide by laws
for the general good. It did not establish divine right (Option A), a state religion (Option
C), or militia service (Option D).
,Q2: Base your answer to the following question on the chart below and on your
knowledge of social studies. [Chart shows colonial raw materials (tobacco, rice, lumber,
fish) flowing exclusively to Great Britain, while manufactured goods flow from Great
Britain to the colonies.] Which economic policy best explains the trade relationship
shown in the chart?
A. Free-market capitalism
B. Mercantilism [CORRECT]
C. Laissez-faire economics
D. Socialism
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mercantilism is the economic policy in which colonies exist to benefit the
mother country by providing raw materials and serving as a market for manufactured
goods. The chart shows this one-way beneficial relationship for Great Britain.
Free-market capitalism (Option A) and laissez-faire (Option C) imply minimal
government regulation of trade, which contradicts colonial trade restrictions.
Q3: Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas about natural rights—life, liberty, and
property—most directly influenced Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of
Independence?
A. Baron de Montesquieu
B. John Locke [CORRECT]
C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
,D. Thomas Hobbes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: John Locke's philosophy of natural rights (life, liberty, and property) directly
influenced Jefferson's wording in the Declaration of Independence, though Jefferson
changed "property" to "the pursuit of happiness." Montesquieu (Option A) influenced
separation of powers, Rousseau (Option C) emphasized the general will, and Hobbes
(Option D) supported absolute monarchy.
Q4: Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your
knowledge of social studies. [Map shows the Appalachian Mountains with a bold line
along the crest labeled "Proclamation Line of 1763," forbidding colonial settlement west
of the line.] The Proclamation Line of 1763, shown on the map, was issued by the British
government primarily as a result of which event?
A. The signing of the Mayflower Compact
B. The French and Indian War [CORRECT]
C. The Boston Tea Party
D. The publication of Common Sense
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Proclamation Line of 1763 was issued after the French and Indian War to
prevent colonial settlement west of the Appalachians and avoid further conflicts with
Native Americans. It angered colonists who had fought for that territory. The Mayflower
Compact (Option A) predates it by over a century, and the Boston Tea Party (Option C)
and Common Sense (Option D) occurred later.
, Q5: Document: "The Stamp Act of 1765 required colonists to pay a tax on every piece of
printed paper they used... Colonists argued that they could not be taxed by Parliament
because they had no elected representatives in Parliament." Which colonial protest
slogan best summarizes the argument described in this document?
A. "Give me liberty or give me death"
B. "No taxation without representation" [CORRECT]
C. "Remember the Maine"
D. "Fifty-four forty or fight"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "No taxation without representation" was the central colonial argument
against British taxes such as the Stamp Act, asserting that Parliament could not tax
colonists who had no voting representatives. Patrick Henry's quote (Option A) came
later, "Remember the Maine" (Option C) relates to 1898, and "Fifty-four forty or fight"
(Option D) relates to Oregon in the 1840s.
Q6: Which colonial protest action was a direct response to the Tea Act of 1773 and the
continued British policy of taxation?
A. The Boston Massacre
B. The Boston Tea Party [CORRECT]
C. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
D. The signing of the Olive Branch Petition
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SECTION A: COLONIAL FOUNDATIONS & ROAD TO REVOLUTION
(1607–1776) (Questions 1–8)
Q1: Document: "Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the
Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in
the northern Parts of Virginia; do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the
Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil
Body Politick..." — Mayflower Compact, 1620. Which fundamental principle of American
government is established in this document?
A. The divine right of kings to rule the colonies absolutely
B. Self-government through the consent of the governed [CORRECT]
C. The establishment of an official state religion for the colony
D. The requirement that all colonists serve in the militia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Mayflower Compact established self-government based on the consent
of the governed, as the Pilgrims agreed to form a "civil Body Politick" and abide by laws
for the general good. It did not establish divine right (Option A), a state religion (Option
C), or militia service (Option D).
,Q2: Base your answer to the following question on the chart below and on your
knowledge of social studies. [Chart shows colonial raw materials (tobacco, rice, lumber,
fish) flowing exclusively to Great Britain, while manufactured goods flow from Great
Britain to the colonies.] Which economic policy best explains the trade relationship
shown in the chart?
A. Free-market capitalism
B. Mercantilism [CORRECT]
C. Laissez-faire economics
D. Socialism
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mercantilism is the economic policy in which colonies exist to benefit the
mother country by providing raw materials and serving as a market for manufactured
goods. The chart shows this one-way beneficial relationship for Great Britain.
Free-market capitalism (Option A) and laissez-faire (Option C) imply minimal
government regulation of trade, which contradicts colonial trade restrictions.
Q3: Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas about natural rights—life, liberty, and
property—most directly influenced Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of
Independence?
A. Baron de Montesquieu
B. John Locke [CORRECT]
C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
,D. Thomas Hobbes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: John Locke's philosophy of natural rights (life, liberty, and property) directly
influenced Jefferson's wording in the Declaration of Independence, though Jefferson
changed "property" to "the pursuit of happiness." Montesquieu (Option A) influenced
separation of powers, Rousseau (Option C) emphasized the general will, and Hobbes
(Option D) supported absolute monarchy.
Q4: Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your
knowledge of social studies. [Map shows the Appalachian Mountains with a bold line
along the crest labeled "Proclamation Line of 1763," forbidding colonial settlement west
of the line.] The Proclamation Line of 1763, shown on the map, was issued by the British
government primarily as a result of which event?
A. The signing of the Mayflower Compact
B. The French and Indian War [CORRECT]
C. The Boston Tea Party
D. The publication of Common Sense
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Proclamation Line of 1763 was issued after the French and Indian War to
prevent colonial settlement west of the Appalachians and avoid further conflicts with
Native Americans. It angered colonists who had fought for that territory. The Mayflower
Compact (Option A) predates it by over a century, and the Boston Tea Party (Option C)
and Common Sense (Option D) occurred later.
, Q5: Document: "The Stamp Act of 1765 required colonists to pay a tax on every piece of
printed paper they used... Colonists argued that they could not be taxed by Parliament
because they had no elected representatives in Parliament." Which colonial protest
slogan best summarizes the argument described in this document?
A. "Give me liberty or give me death"
B. "No taxation without representation" [CORRECT]
C. "Remember the Maine"
D. "Fifty-four forty or fight"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "No taxation without representation" was the central colonial argument
against British taxes such as the Stamp Act, asserting that Parliament could not tax
colonists who had no voting representatives. Patrick Henry's quote (Option A) came
later, "Remember the Maine" (Option C) relates to 1898, and "Fifty-four forty or fight"
(Option D) relates to Oregon in the 1840s.
Q6: Which colonial protest action was a direct response to the Tea Act of 1773 and the
continued British policy of taxation?
A. The Boston Massacre
B. The Boston Tea Party [CORRECT]
C. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
D. The signing of the Olive Branch Petition
