U.S. History Midterm Quiz

What was referred to as "The Second Revolution"

• The Election of 1800

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Louisiana Purchase

Who was Harriet Tubman?

• A conductor on the Underground Railroad

• A leader in the women's suffrage movement

• A famous author

• A Civil War nurse

Who were the main figures in the conflicts that formed the first political parties?

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington and John Adams

• James Madison and John Jay

• Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine

What were The Federalist Papers primarily written to support?

• The ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Who were the Patriots and Loyalists?

• Opposing groups during the American Revolutionary War

• Political parties in the early 1800s

• Opposing sides in the Civil War

• Factions in the War of 1812

What is mercantilism?

• An economic policy that develops national wealth through colonies

• A political theory advocating for democracy

• A social movement for civil rights

• A religious revival in the colonies

Who was Horace Mann?

• A pioneer in public education reform

• A leader in the abolitionist movement

• A famous inventor

• A Civil War general

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• A treaty with Native American tribes

• A series of essays supporting the Constitution

• A list of grievances against the British crown

What is nullification?

• The idea that states can invalidate federal laws

• The process of amending the Constitution

• The act of declaring independence

• The negotiation of peace treaties

What was the Gadsden Purchase?

• A land acquisition from Mexico in 1853

• A treaty with Native American tribes

• A purchase of land from France

• A trade agreement with Canada