U.S. History GA Standard 11-12 Review

Which resulted from the Indian Wars from 1860 to 1890?

• Discovery of gold in California

• Desire to force Native Americans to live in cities.

• Allowing Native American slavery in U.S.

• Settling of the Great Plains

Why did John Adams lose to Thomas Jefferson in the Election of 1800?

• Jefferson was most popular with the Anti-Federalists.

• Adam's use of Alien and Sedition Acts violated the 1st Amendment Rights of Freedom of Speech and Press.

• The Federalists decided to side with Jefferson.

• Adam's policy of restricting westward expansion was unpopular with voters.

What occurred during Thomas Jefferson's administration?

• He expanded the powers of the President which was not listed in the U.S. Constitution.

• He followed the strict interpretation of powers of the President which were expressed in the U.S. Constitution.

• U.S. would avoid becoming involved in military alliances.

• U.S. would protect the Western Hemisphere from Europe.

Why were railroads important to oil industry during late 1800s?

• Allowed workers to be transported from urban areas to remote areas to drill for oil.

• Allowed oil to be transported from remote areas to refineries.

• Allowed for decreased government regulation of oil industry.

• Increased oil production led to more steel being used to make railroad tracks.

Who founded the American Federation of Labor?

• Samuel Gophers

• Thomas Edison

• Samuel Morse

• Caesar Chevez

Which of the following is the result of the War of 1812?

• British won the war and claimed all French lands in North America.

• The U.S. annexed Texas after winning the war.

• U.S. Nationalism grew since U.S. did not lose any territory to the British.

• British taxed the colonies resulting in the American Revolution.

What countries fought in the War of 1812?

• Great Britain and France

• Great Britain and colonies vs France and Indians

• Great Britain and United States

• Mexico and United States

Which was the significance of the electric light bulb?

• Allowed factories to run twenty hours a day.

• Led to decrease of oil production in the U.S.

• Led to increase in communication.

• Led to cheaper cost of electricity to consumers.

Which U.S. President was known as the President for the Common Man?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

The basis for South Carolina nullifying the Tariff of 1828 was based on the 1st Amendment.

• True

• False