Small STAAR Review 2

The Battle of Vicksburg was important in the Civil War because it-

• Ended the Civil War

• Gave the North control of the Mississippi River

• Helped the South receive aid from the French

• Led to the Surrender of Grant's Army

Why did Congress pass the 13th Amendment after the Civil War?

• To end slavery in the United States.

• To settle disputes between Congress and the President.

• To encourage temperance.

• To make sure women could vote.

The central issue of the Three-Fifths Compromise was concerning the-

• Determining who would have more power in congress.

• Establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies.

• Manner in which bill and amendments would become law.

• Counting of slaves for determining representation.

Thomas Jefferson's main contribution to the American Revolution was-

• Writing the Declaration of Independence.

• Securing French support for the U.S. independence movement.

• Leading American troops to victory at the Battle of Saratoga.

• Representing Virginia at the Constitutional Convention.

Which Amendment is this?

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

Who is being described?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

What did these reformers do?

• Represented leaders who fought against religious persecution.

• Improved schools and universities.

• Leaders in abolition, women's rights, and hospitals.

• Improved education while serving terms in congress.

Which of the following best characterize the Jackson Presidency?

• Wealth industrialists control domestic policies.

• Greater democracy for the common man.

• Political machines control elections.

• Justice for American Indian groups.

What did Hamilton want established that was controversial because it wasn't in the constitution?

• A national bank

• Increasing agricultural activity

• Imposing high taxes on factories

• The abolishment of all tariffs.

Which constitutional principle is the basis of the Tenth Amendment?

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Civic Responsibility

• Federalism