US History Midterm Review 1

King James granted a charter to the Virginia Company in 1606 to....

• settle and "civilize" America for the English

• prevent Spanish advancements in the New World

• assist in finding a northern passage to Asia

• all of the above

Why did our Founding Father's originally not want a strong government?

• They wanted a government similar to that of Britain

• They were all Federalists

• They were all anarchists

• They were afraid of creating another King-like government

What is an "abolitionist"?

• A person who fought for the rights of indigenous people

• a supporter of the Mexican land rights in Texas

• a financial donor to the cause of women's rights in the 19th century

• an individual who worked to end the institution of slavery

Why was Abraham Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan sometimes called "The 10% Plan?"

• a. It called for a 10% tax on Southern products to pay their Civil War debts.

• b. 10% of each Southern state's voters were required to pledge loyalty to the United States and support emancipation before that state was readmitted into the Union.

• c. Southern states would be required to provide employment for 10% of the freed Blacks in their population.

• d. None of the above

The "Corrupt Bargain" was--

• a. The term freed Black people used for the conditions under which they lived in the South.

• b. Union troops in the South controlled local election boards and fixed the results of the election of 1876 so that Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican, won.

• c. The agreement between the Union and former Confederate states that Jefferson Davis would become U.S. vice president in order to foster unity.

• d. None of the above

Which of the following is true of Manifest Destiny in the 1800s?

• a. It was based on pervasive belief in white supremacy and European-American cultural superiority.

• b. Native Americans were perceived as inferior and the westward movement of Americans into traditionally indigenous lands was considered an absolute right of white people.

• c. Many of the first westward settlers were missionaries seeking to Christianize indigenous groups.

• d. All of the above statements are true of Manifest Destiny.

What best describes the experiences of Chinese and Latin American immigrants who came to North America to join in the California Gold Rush?

• a. Many made their fortune and chose to stay in the US, where they were welcomed and made citizens.

• b. Most were recruited into the U.S. Army to serve in the Mexican-American War.

• c. Most experienced racial and ethnic discrimination and were used as scapegoats for others' failures.

• d. Many instead decided to head to Idaho to become farmers.

The problem/s facing American farmers in the mid-19th century included-

• a. Drought

• b. Crop and animal diseases

• c. Expensive railroad shipping costs

• d. All of the above

Which of the following best describes the result of the Battle of Little Big Horn?

• a. Colonel Custer achieved fame and glory from the battle resulting in a long political career.

• b. It was a great victory for American forces and is remembered today in the U.S. Army's official service song.

• c. Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors killed the entire U.S. 7th Cavalry.

• d. Chief Crazy Horse achieved a peaceful settlement with Colonel Custer.

The original goal of the Populist Party when it was founded in 1892 was to--

• a. Establish a population of white Americans in the Wyoming Territory.

• b. Fight for women's suffrage (right to vote) in the western states and territories.

• c. Help farmers get out of debt and give the common, everyday people a greater voice in American government.

• d. Compete with the Republican party, which was dedicated to immigrants' rights and the abolition of slavery.