TCAP Review Quiz 3

What event brought waves of Irish immigrants to the United States in the mid 1800s?

• internal war

• potato famine

• religious discrimination

• seasonal flooding

When Republican, Rutherford B. Hayes was elected in 1877 how did it impact the South?

• Andrew Johnson became Vice President.

• It led to the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.

• It established the doctrine of "separate but equal."

• The period known as Reconstruction was ended to appease Southerners.

What provisions are made within the Constitution for the government to "control itself"?

• establishment of a strong judicial branch with supreme authority over the executive and legislative branches

• establishment of three branches of government that are designed to keep each other in check

• development of a system to ensure only the most qualified individuals can be elected to office

• development of a process for state governments to control the actions of the federal government

This is an advertisement published in 1868. Based on this advertisement, which motivation most likely influenced people to move to the West?

• The more fur coats available made women want to move to cold climates.

• Workers moved to western textile factories.

• Trappers traveled west to hunt and sell fur.

• Cattle ranchers sold leather goods at stores on their ranches.

What part of the Compromise of 1850 does this poster reference?

• Northern states were required to return individuals who escaped enslavement.

• California was admitted to the Union as a free state.

• Residents of the Utah and New Mexico territories could vote on whether or not enslavement would be legal.

• The trade of enslaved individuals was outlawed in Washington, D.C.

What was an unintended consequence of the Northwest Ordinance?

• Slavery was not allowed in the Northwest Territory which upset many people.

• There were peace treaties made between Native Americans and the U.S. Government.

• Native Americans were moved to reservations in the Northwest Territory.

• Many plantations were relocated to the Northwest Territory.

What event designated the land east of the Mississippi River for English settlement and ended the French and Indian War?

• Albany Plan of Union

• Fort Loudoun Massacre

• Townshend Acts

• Treaty of Paris of 1763

What was significant about the 36' 30 parallel that was one provision of the Compromise of 1820?

• It further divided the nation geographically over the issue of enslavement.

• It promoted popular sovereignty.

• Slavery expanded into all of the territories by mandate.

• Slavery was limited to spread only in the South.

Which groups benefited from the colonization of Georgia and its founder James Oglethorpe?

• indentured servants and enslaved individuals

• noblemen and wealthy aristocrats

• farmers and merchants

• debtors and poor people

As the first president of the United States, George Washington was aware that his actions would be evaluated in the future. Which quote best explains his thoughts on this matter?

• Honesty is always the best policy.

• There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.

• I hope I shall possess...the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

• I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.