Social Studies Review

What year did the American Revolution begin?

• 1783

• 1775

• 1790

• 1768

Who was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Antietam

What was the main goal of the Indian Removal Act?

• To promote trade with European countries

• To establish a new capital city for the United States

• To relocate Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River.

• To improve relations with Native American tribes

Which invention played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution?

• Cotton gin

• Telegraph

• Light bulb

• Steam engine

What was the main cause of the Westward Expansion in the 19th century?

• Desire for power

• Need for military conquest

• Fear of overcrowding

• Desire for land, economic opportunities, and belief in Manifest Destiny

Who led the Confederate Army during the Civil War?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• President Abraham Lincoln

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Stonewall Jackson

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States, opened up new territories, and secured control over the Mississippi River and New Orleans.

• The Louisiana Purchase decreased the size of the United States

• The Louisiana Purchase had no impact on the control of the Mississippi River

• The Louisiana Purchase resulted in the loss of New Orleans

What was the impact of the cotton gin on the economy of the Southern United States?

• The cotton gin had no impact on the economy of the Southern United States

• The cotton gin had a profound impact on the economy of the Southern United States by increasing cotton production, profitability, and the expansion of slavery.

• The cotton gin led to a decrease in cotton production in the Southern United States

• The cotton gin caused the Southern United States economy to shift away from agriculture

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

• To encourage Western migration by providing settlers with land

• To establish a new form of government in the Western territories

• To encourage settlers to return to the East

• To limit the number of settlers in the West