Social Studies QA 3

Label the following on the map of the United States by matching each feature to its location description: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Florida.

• Southeastern peninsula

• Pacific Ocean

• West coast of the United States

• Florida

• East coast of the United States

• Atlantic Ocean

Label the following regions by matching each name to its location description: Original 13 Colonies, Treaty of Paris, Louisiana Purchase.

• Eastern seaboard region along the Atlantic (blue)

• Original 13 Colonies

• Territory east of the Mississippi River not including the original colonies (yellow)

• Louisiana Purchase

• Large central territory acquired from France (green)

• Treaty of Paris

Based on the historic map of the Louisiana Purchase, was the price a good deal for the United States? Choose the best reason.

• Yes, it doubled the size of the United States for a relatively low cost.

• No, it only added a narrow coastal strip with few resources.

• No, it caused the United States to give land to Spain.

• Yes, because it included Alaska and the Arctic Ocean coastline.

Would you have chosen to join Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery? Select the most appropriate reason for your decision.

• Yes—to participate in the exploration of new lands and contribute to mapping a route to the Pacific Ocean.

• No—because the expedition was limited to visiting cities and lacked excitement.

• Yes—because the journey promised wealth without any associated risks.

• No—because the expedition lasted only one day and was not significant.

Why did President Thomas Jefferson approve the negotiations that led to the Louisiana Purchase?

• He wanted to settle boundary disputes with Great Britain.

• He wanted to take control the Mississippi River.

• He wanted to take the Ohio River Valley from the Native Americans.

• He wanted to take control of the Appalachian Mountains.

Based on the first stanza of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which statements describe its meaning and how it contributed to the Era of Good Feelings?

• The song celebrates that the U.S. flag was still flying after a night of bombardment.

• The lyrics praise the British army for protecting the fort.

• The song stirred American unity and national pride after the War of 1812.

• The lyrics call for Americans to pay higher taxes for more cannons.

Which statement best describes the Era of Good Feelings that followed the War of 1812?

• A period when Americans felt united and proud of their country.

• A time of civil war between the states.

• Years of renewed fighting with Britain and France.

• An era when the colonies sought independence from the United States.

Examine the 1890 United States population density map. Which area is most densely populated, and what best explains this pattern?

• The Northeast and Great Lakes region; industrialization, factories, and immigration created many job opportunities

• The Great Plains; homesteading and open-range cattle ranching drew most people there

• The Pacific Northwest; gold rushes and logging brought the highest concentration of settlers

• The Rocky Mountains; mining booms and harsh terrain concentrated most communities

Eli Whitney’s cotton gin patent drawing is shown. Which region felt the greater impact, and what was the impact?

• The South; the demand for enslaved labor increased on cotton plantations

• The North; shipbuilding jobs declined sharply

• The West; the need for railroads disappeared

• New England; textile mills closed due to lack of cotton

A simple definition of the Industrial Revolution is “more, faster, cheaper.” Which statements best explain this phrase? (Select all that apply.)

• Mass production increased the number of goods made

• Goods were produced at a faster rate

• Machinery such as the cotton gin sped up work

• Prices for goods grew higher because factories were expensive