U.S. History Final Exam Review Fall 2019

Which of the following were results of the War of 1812? (Choose 2)

• The British began the practice of impressment of American sailors.

• The U.S. and Britain stopped fighting over territory in North America.

• The U.S. established a national identity as an independent, strong country.

• The U.S. and Britain formed an alliance against France and the Native Americans.

In mercantilism, what 2 things does a country seek to do? (Choose 2)

• Export more than import

• Accumulate as much gold as possible

• Decrease tariffs on foreign goods

• Stop the use of slave labor to boost the economy

Which of the following does NOT describe the Mid-Atlantic colonies?

• A mixture of farming and commerce

• Numerous rivers

• Economy based on shipbuilding and fishing

• Ideal for trade

Which battle? Turning point of the American Revolution. After this battle, the French formed an alliance with the Americans. Colonists won by taking the higher ground.

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What does this picture represent?

• Indentured servants

• Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

• Impressment of Americans by the British

• Mercantilism in the 18th century

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To protect South American countries from European countries

• To encourage the building of the Erie Canal

• To stop the spread of slavery into new territories

• To encourage people to support

Which event led to the Wilmot Proviso?

• The Mexican-American War

• The War of 1812

• Sectionalism

• The Era of Good Feelings

Which battle of the Civil War gave the Union enough of a victory for Lincoln to announce the Emancipation Proclamation?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Bull Run

• The Battle of Vicksburg

• The Battle of Antietam

Which of the following is the best description of the relationship between colonists and American Indians?

• They worked together to build a new country

• The American Indians forced the colonists to return to Europe

• They agreed to maintain separate societies to avoid conflict

• The colonists pushed American Indians off their land

Whose ideas were a major influence on the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Thomas Paine

• James Madison