U.S. History Quiz #1 Review

A sequence is helpful because it: 

• List important dates
• Puts events in order from first to most recent
• Puts events in order from most recent to earliest
• Tell you about important people

What is a primary source?

• Something created or used during the time period it talks about or refers to
• Anything that is old
• Something in a book 
• Something created or used after the time period it talks about or refers to

A letter George Washington wrote is a :

• Primary source
• Secondary source

A book about the history of cars is a: 

• Primary source 
• Secondary source

An autobiography of Bill Clinton is a:

• Primary source

• Secondary source

What is a secondary source?

• Something created or used during the time period it talks about or refers to
• Something that is new
• Something written in a book
• Something created or used after the time period it talks about or refers to

Which word best describes the economy of the northern states during the 19th century?

• Agriculture

• Industrial

• Fishing

• Mining

Which of the following was NOT a reason why southern states seceded from the union?

• The south wanted to expand slavery to new states and territories
• Abraham Lincoln was elected as the new president
• The southern states did not want to follow the same laws as the north
• They did not have enough jobs

How did southern states benefit from slavery economically?

• They needed enslaved workers to farm the plantations

• They needed enslaved workers to work in factories

• They viewed African Americans as property, not human beings

• They were too lazy to farm themselves

Why did northern states NOT have to rely on enslaved workers for its economy?

• White northerners farmed instead of slaves

• Northern states used made products in factories instead of needing enslaved workers

• The north viewed whites and African Americans as equals

• They were too poor to own enslaved workers