Final Exam

What major era in U.S. history is referred to in the Picture?

• Colonial

• Intolerable Acts

• Civil War

• Revolutionary

Many historians consider Andrew Jackson's election as president to be a major shift in American politics that is sometimes referred to as the 'Revolution of 1828.' Why would his election be considered a 'revolution'?

• Jackson was unknown before 1828.

• Jackson was the first general ever elected to public office.

• Jackson was elected to office by the largest majority in presidential elections.

• Jackson's election represented a shift of political power from elites to the common people.

Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?

• Lexington

• Plymouth

• Saratoga

• Boston

Which of the following 19th century Supreme Court decisions ruled in favor of protecting Cherokee lands?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

• Worchester v. Georgia

Based on the cartoon of Andrew Jackson, which of the following best reflects the opinion of his opponents?

• The executive branch had become too powerful.

• The president had become too sympathetic to the common man.

• The spoils system had failed to improve the government.

• The President believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution.

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson acquired land that almost doubled the size of the United States known as the

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Mexican Cession

• Texas

Which of the following prevents the federal government from establishing a nationwide religion in the United States?

• Texas

• Worchester v. Georgia

• The First Amendment

• The 2nd Great Awakening

Which of the following battles is considered a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Trenton

Which controversial legislation of President John Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

• The Embargo Act

• The Judiciary Act

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?

• 'A Victory for the Common Man'

• 'As Usual, No Change'

• 'A Hero Leads the Republican Party'

• 'Weak, Indecisive Leader Takes Power'