U.S. History - Practice Test 2

The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to --

• prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
• deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
• encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
• keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America

The numbered river on this map played a role in -

• the defeat of British troops at the Battle of Saratoga
• the exploration of new territory acquired from France
• the defeat of British invaders at the Battle of Fort McHenry
• the settlement of territory previously claimed by the Dutch

During the 1840s the factors in this diagram contributed to widespread support
for which of the following?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act
• Manifest Destiny
• The American System
• States' Rights

In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over
Cherokees living in the state.  President Andrew Jackson responded to this
decision by - 

• filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation
• ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation
• ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation
• asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation

Which type of economy is best described by these characteristics?

• Subsistence farming

• Free enterprise

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

The proclamation excerpted above was issued during which of the these
historical events?

• Shay's Rebellion
• The War of 1812
• The Nullification Crisis
• The Civil War

Which box lists some results of improved steamboat technology in the United

States as of the mid-1830s?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which invention led to the need for more slaves?

• Steam Engine

• Interchangeable Parts

• Cotton Gin

• Canal System

Why were raidroads so important during the Industrial Revolution

• they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states

• people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city

• they decreased populations of the cities in the Northeast

• they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances and they help populate cities

How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?

• The use of federal paper currency increased.
• Agricultural imports increased.
• Imports of raw materials increased.
• Manufacturing increased.