U.S. History and Government Quiz

Why was the Louisiana Territory important to France, the United States, and Spain?

• It was a place for vacation

• It gave each a chance for expansion and growth of land, more resources, and trade

• It was a place for farming only

• It was used for gold mining only

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Free Enterprise?

• Laws that protect property

• Economic competition

• Unlimited government control

• Consumer’s choice to buy and/or sell

What was a major effect of westward expansion in the United States?

• The growth of U.S. industries and land

• The end of farming

• The loss of all resources

• The start of the Civil War

A person who wanted a strong central/national government would most likely support:

• Ratifying the Constitution

• Moving west for gold

• Starting a new business

• Declaring war on Britain

What does Manifest Destiny refer to?

• The right to vote

• Wanting to expand whiled believing in an era of American greatness, and human progress

• The start of the Civil War

• The invention of the steam engine

Which of the following was NOT part of Andrew Jackson’s presidency?

• Indian Removal Act

• Battle over the Second Bank of the United States

• Nullification Crisis

• The Gold Rush

What did the Monroe Doctrine state?

• No new European colonization in the Americas

• All states must have gold

• Only one branch of government

• The right to free speech

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 help establish?

• Policies for government of territory and how they could become a new state

• The right to vote for women

• The start of the Civil War

• The invention of the steam engine

What does the Preamble to the Constitution explain?

• The main goals and purpose of the Constitution

• The rules for farming

• The history of the United States

• The laws for gold mining

What were some results of the telegraph being developed in the United States?

• Increased business opportunities

• Decreased population

• westward expansion increased

• The start of the Civil War