2020 U.S. History Mid-Year Review 1

In his Farewell Address, what did Washington mean when he warned, "It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances."

• Do not trade with other countries

• Do not become involved in the political affairs of other countries

• Do not have relations with other countries who are allied with each other.

• Temporary alliances during war is ok.

Which of the following states was acquired directly from Spain in 1819?

• Texas

• California

• Colorado

• Florida

Which of the following was a direct result of the development of the factory system?

• production levels increased

• production levels decreased

• city populations decreased

• agriculture increased in the north

Why did the drafters of the Articles of Confederation want to extremely limit the power of the federal government?

• They wanted to create a government based on the monarchy of Britain.

• They had no faith in a judicial system.

• They feared a strong federal government would abuse its power.

• They did not believe that states should have more power than the central government.

Why did Britain pass several acts that taxed the colonies such as the Sugar, Stamp, and Townshend Acts?

• To punish colonists for holding town meetings and assemblies

• To recover the costs from the Revolutionary War.

• To avoid conflict with the Native Americans

• To recover the costs of defending the colonies in the French and Indian War.

Which of the following countries is most associated with building Catholic missions in America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Russia

Which of the following countries is most associated with fur trading in America

• Spain

• France

• England

• Russia

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• Andrew Johnson

• Andrew Jackson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

Which of the following prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains immediately after the French and Indian War?

• Stamp Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Proclamation of 1763

• Townshend Acts

What was an effect of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

• The United States acquired the southern tips of Arizona and New Mexico

• The United States acquired several territories from Mexico

• Mexico acquired the southern tip of Texas

• California gained independence from Mexico