WorksheetsUS 9weeks Test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
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Date
1.
Use the quotes below to answer the question. “The slaveholding states will no longer have the power of self-government, or self-protection, and the federal government will become their enemy. . . .” —South Carolina legislature, Declaration of the Causes of Secession, 1860 “The Union is older than any of these states, and, in fact, it created them as states.” —Abraham Lincoln, 1861 These quotes represent two sides in which important conflict in American history?
a)
the conflict over how much independence states should have in the federal system
b)
the conflict over what level of representation small states should have in the federal legislature
c)
the conflict over an amendment to the Constitution that would allow slavery in the territories
d)
the conflict over whether or not to forcibly remove Native Americans from their lands in the West
2.
Which of the following statements BEST explains the dramatic increase in African Americans in colonial America
a)
The number of industrial opportunities in New England colonies decreased.
b)
The number of industrial opportunities in southern colonies increased.
c)
Slaves were emancipated throughout the middle colonies.
d)
Plantation agriculture expanded in the southern colonies.
3.
Which of the following actions would have been supported by Northern manufacturers and opposed by Southern planters?
a)
A. allowing slavery to expand into Missouri
b)
B. imposing a tariff upon finished goods
c)
C.making improvements to the port of New Orleans
d)
D.making improvements to the cotton gin
4.
A Native American living in the Ohio River valley region would have which of the following views about the Proclamation of 1763 that forbade colonists from entering the region?
a)
A. They would agree because they didn’t want to see Europeans in the area.
b)
B. They would be angry because they could not sell their land to the colonists.
c)
C. They would ignore the law, since the English government could not regulate Native Americans.
d)
D. They would agree, since the settlers wanted to start a war with the French.
5.
Most anti-Federalists changed from opponents to supporters of the Constitution after they were promised
a)
a bill of rights
b)
term limits on the office of president
c)
good relations with Native Americans
d)
a bicameral legislature
6.
Demands for the calling of a Constitutional Convention in 1787 reflected the growing belief that the
a)
small and large states should be political equals
b)
rights of businesses were not being protected
c)
national government needed to be strengthened
d)
state governments had too little power
7.
One result of the French and Indian War (1754–1763) was that dominance in North America was achieved by
a)
A. Russia
b)
B. Great Britain
c)
C. France
d)
D. Spain
8.
Use the information below to answer the question.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are established among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
—Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence, 1776
Thomas Jefferson was restating the ideas expressed in the Two Treatises on Government by British philosopher
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are established among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
—Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence, 1776
Thomas Jefferson was restating the ideas expressed in the Two Treatises on Government by British philosopher
a)
A Sir Isaac Newton
b)
B Thomas Hobbes
c)
C John Locke
d)
D David Hume
9.
One major compromise at the Constitutional Convention settled the difference between large states and small states over the issue of
a)
A. representation in Congress
b)
B. taxation
c)
C. territorial expansion
d)
D. civil liberties
10.
Because of the passage of the Stamp Act in 1765, many colonists began to believe that
a)
A. they should only have to follow laws enacted by their own representatives
b)
B. they should appeal to the French for help against the British government
c)
C. Native Americans should follow the same laws as the colonists
d)
D. the British government was attempting to improve government services
11.
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 served to restrict
a)
A. the right to bear arms and the right to a jury trial
b)
B. the right of women to vote and to hold office
c)
C. freedom of speech and freedom of the press
d)
D. freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
12.
Which of the following was a belief held by John Brown (1800–1859)?
a)
A. Individual states should decide whether to permit slavery.
b)
B. Abolitionists should work for gradual change.
c)
C. The South should work to diversify its economic base.
d)
D. Slavery should be abolished by violent means, if necessary.
13.
How did the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 impact New York City?
a)
A. New York City ceased to be a major point of European immigration.
b)
B. New York City became a major economical and financial center.
c)
C. New York City lost financial and political influence to the city of Albany.
d)
D. New York City gained control of western agricultural production.
14.
The nullification confrontation of 1832- 1833 between President Andrew Jackson and South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun concerned
a)
A. Jackson’s attempts to abolish slavery in the South
b)
B. Calhoun’s claim that a state has the power to ignore federal laws
c)
C. the constitutionality of the second Bank of the United States
d)
D. whether slavery would be allowed in western territories
15.
Use the quote below to answer the question.
“You have secured to us the free navigation of the Mississippi. You have procured an immense and fertile country: and all these great blessings are obtained without bloodshed.”
This quotation refers to
“You have secured to us the free navigation of the Mississippi. You have procured an immense and fertile country: and all these great blessings are obtained without bloodshed.”
This quotation refers to
a)
A the Louisiana Purchase
b)
B gains from the Black Hawk War
c)
C the loss of British forts in the West
d)
D the annexation of Texas
16.
When the U.S. government needed 10,000 rifles for the army, Eli Whitney applied for the contract. He took several guns, dismantled them, put the pieces in a box, and shook it. He then randomly selected the pieces he needed, assembled one rifle, and fired it.
What did he demonstrate?
What did he demonstrate?
a)
A. interchangeable parts
b)
B. assembly line production
c)
C. mass production techniques
d)
D. the factory system
17.
Use this excerpt to answer the question.
“The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far we have already formed engagements and let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.”
In his Farewell Address, President George Washington warned future Americans about the problems that could result from
“The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far we have already formed engagements and let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.”
In his Farewell Address, President George Washington warned future Americans about the problems that could result from
a)
A immigration quotas for foreign nations
b)
B passing high protective tariffs to control foreign imports
c)
C becoming allied with foreign powers
d)
D expanding westward into lands claimed by others
18.
During Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, which event challenged his strict constructionist philosophy?
a)
A. the Judiciary Act of 1801
b)
B. the Embargo Act of 1807
c)
C. the Louisiana Purchase
d)
D. the Lewis and Clark Expedition
19.
The Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, were intended to
a)
promote independence from Great Britain
b)
persuade voters to keep the Articles of Confederation
c)
win support for ratification of the Constitution
d)
endorse candidates running for Congress
20.
One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States
a)
acquired French-held territory in southern Canada
b)
maintained its independence and created a sense of nationalism
c)
lost control of the Ohio River valley
d)
gained territory from Mexico
21.
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. ____________
A. Missouri Compromise
B. Compromise of 1850
C. Kansas-Nebraska Act
I. ____________
A. Missouri Compromise
B. Compromise of 1850
C. Kansas-Nebraska Act
a)
Rise of Sectionalism
b)
Impact of Industrialization
c)
Examples of Religious Revivalism
d)
vents Leading to the Mexican War
22.
Which title best completes the partial outline below?
I. _____________________________ A. Virginia House of Burgesses
B. Mayflower Compact
C. New England town meetings
I. _____________________________ A. Virginia House of Burgesses
B. Mayflower Compact
C. New England town meetings
a)
Developments in Colonial Self-Government
b)
Colonial Efforts to Abandon British Rule
c)
Attempts by Colonial Leaders to Form a National Government
d)
Colonial Organizations Established by the British Parliament
23.
What is the main argument Thomas Paine makes concerning the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies
a)
Britain wants to make America a part of the European continental system
b)
America is too distant for Great Britain to govern effectively
c)
America lacks representation in Parliment
d)
American colonial leaders believe British officials want to use them to fight European wars
24.
President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to
a)
stop westward expansion
b)
strengthen the military for national defense
c)
reward loyal political friends
d)
destroy the bank of the United States
25.
The term federalism is best defined as
a)
the process of amending a constitution
b)
the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws
c)
a republican form of government with no hereditary ruler
d)
the division of power between the states and national government
26.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise between the large states and the small states resulted in
a)
the creation of a bicameral legislature to maintain balance
b)
a provision for equal protection of the laws
c)
a permanent solution to the slavery issue
d)
a guarantee of voting rights for all male property owners
27.
Starting in the 1870's, Jim Crow laws were enacted in the Southern states as a means to
a)
provide an education for formerly enslaved persons
b)
protected the voting rights of formerly enslaved persons
c)
enforces racial segregation
d)
ensure equal protection under the law
28.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a model for later settlement by providing for the
a)
legal expansion of slavery
b)
creation of national parks
c)
distribution of free land to war veterans
d)
process for territories to become states
29.
The War of 1812 has been called the "Second War for American Independence" primarily because the
a)
British blocked United States access to the port of New Orleans
b)
United States continued to resist taxes imposed by Great Britian
c)
British government had never fully respeccted the United States as a free nation
d)
United States and Great Britain had not signed a peace treaty after the Revolutionary War
30.
The Erie Canal contributed to the development of the United States by
a)
eliminating the need for railroads
b)
linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic coast
c)
becoming the major trade route to California
d)
allowing southern planters to ship the cotton westward
31.
In which area did good harbors, abundant forest, rocky soil, and a short growing season most influence the colonial economy
a)
Southern Colonies
b)
Middle Atlantic Colonies
c)
Northwest Territory
d)
New England Colonies
32.
The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are most closely associated with
a)
abuses by absolute monarchs
b)
establishment of religious toleration
c)
steps toward colonial self government
d)
adoption of universal sufffrage
33.
A primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine was to
a)
prevent European intervention into Latin America
b)
create a opportunity for the annexation of Texas
c)
protect the site of a canal across Central America
d)
help European nations establish new Western Hemisphere colonies
34.
The Supreme Court Ruling in Dred Scott v Sanford(1857) help to increase sectional conflict because the decision
a)
denied Congress the power to regulate (decided what was slave and free) slavery in the territories
b)
allowed for the importation of enslaved persons for ten years
c)
prohibited slavery in lands west of the Mississippi River
d)
gave full citizenship to all enslaved persons
35.
How did geography influence the economy in the Mid-Atlantic/Middle colonies
a)
Different land types allowed colonist to export crops and other goods.
b)
The short growing season allowed colonist to grow many types of grains
c)
Poor soils and rocky hills caused colonist to import most of their grains
d)
The many natural resources available drove colonist to focus on agriculture
36.
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was different from the Plymouth Colony because in Massachusetts
a)
the political leaders were corrupt
b)
there was a more prosperous economy
c)
often rebelled against the rules of Parliament
d)
Protestant settlers were not allowed to enter
37.
France's interest in North America in the 16th century was MAINLY because of
a)
The commercial fur trading possibilities in the area
b)
France was facing severe overcrowding
c)
the success of earlier colonies in the Louisiana
d)
peoples desire to escape the French Revolution
38.
Which of these best describes the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s?
a)
As a result of the persecution, a greater sense of religious freedom swept in New England
b)
The witchcraft hysteria was short lived with many people eventually being pardoned
c)
Ten of thousands of people left Massachusetts for religious reasons
d)
Hundred of people were put to death for admitting to witchcraft
39.
The First Great Awakening led to all of the following EXCEPT
a)
the renewed persecution of witches
b)
a flourishing of the missionary spirit
c)
the growth of institutions of high learning
d)
separatism and secession from established churches
40.
Which would be considered a significant social effect of the First Great Awakening
a)
The number of Protestant religious denominations in the colonies declined
b)
the colonies experienced an increase in the number of Catholic immigrants
c)
The colonist began to challenge the authority of the existing religious institutions
d)
The number of women assuming a leadership role in religious institutions increased
41.
Slaves from Africa living in North America during the colonial era would most likely have been
a)
indentured servants
b)
living as urban slaves
c)
living as rural slaves
d)
serving as an apprentice
42.
Mercantilism was the principle that
a)
the purpose of colonies is to economically benefit the mother country
b)
the English colonies would lose their legal rights and elected assemblies
c)
a government could tax without consent of the taxpayer for the purpose of regulating trade
d)
colonist would henceforth be required to pay taxes to the crown to fund their own protection
43.
The period of the Jacksonian Democracy can be characterized by
a)
greater influence of land-owning citizens
b)
elimination of the Spoils System in government
c)
a decrease in the power of the Executive Branch
d)
increasing the right to vote in the United States
44.
As a result of westward expansion of the United States,
a)
laws were passed to preserve the civil rights of Native Americans
b)
laws were passed to limit immigration from Europe
c)
cities like Cleveland, St. Louis, and Chicago attracted many new settlers
d)
Canada declared war on the United States to halt our acquisition of new territory
45.
Which is an example of the concept of Manifest Destiny in action
a)
the Compromise of 1850
b)
the Missouri Compromise
c)
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
d)
The Annexation of Mexican territory
46.
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was crucial in
a)
the immediate passage of the 19th Ammendment
b)
allowing women the right to suffrage in South Carolina
c)
causing the women's suffrage to be ignored until after World War II
d)
elevating the cause of women's rights to an issue of national concern
47.
What was the unstated goal of the Wilmot Proviso?
a)
the Proviso would slow the growth of slavery
b)
The Proviso would abolish slavery immediately
c)
The Proviso would complete the process of Manifest Destiny
d)
The Proviso would eventually tip the balance of slave verse free states in Congress
48.
Which compromise was designed to end the argument over the status of the new Territory acquired during the Mexican American War
a)
the Great Compromise
b)
the Compromise of 1850
c)
the Missouri Compromise
d)
the Kansas-Nebraska Act
49.
Which of these was a major factor in the outcome of the Mexican American War in the mid 1800s
a)
The Mexican army was using superior weaponry
b)
The United States troops were greatly outnumbered
c)
The United States was fighting a defensive war in their homeland
d)
The Mexican army was plagued by political instability in their government
50.
Which compromise resulted in the admission of California to the Union as a free state?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Compromise of 1850
c)
The Missouri Compromise
d)
the Kansas Nebraska Act
51.
The Dred Scott decision
a)
supported the emancipation of slaves
b)
supported the Missouri Compromise
c)
reduced the tension between the north and south
d)
encouraged slaveholders resistance to abolitionist
52.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued after the battle of
a)
Shiloh
b)
Vicksburg
c)
Gettysburg
d)
Antietam
53.
Why was Harper's Ferry Virginia significant in the Antebellum Era
a)
It was the first capital of the Confederacy
b)
It was the first city to withdraw from the Union
c)
It was the location of the first shots of the Civil War
d)
It was the sight of a failed slave rebellion
54.
Which Civil War battle gave the Union Army complete control over the Confederate rail lines in the "deep south" and set the stage for Sherman's march to the sea?
a)
Andersonville
b)
Atlanta
c)
Chattanooga
d)
Chickamauga
55.
"With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations."
This excerpt from an inaugural address was given as the country was emerging from
This excerpt from an inaugural address was given as the country was emerging from
a)
World War I.
b)
the Civil War.
c)
the Great Depression.
d)
Kennedy's assassination.
56.
Early in his Presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to
a)
preserve the Union.
b)
encourage sectionalism.
c)
enforce the Emancipation Proclamation.
d)
end slavery throughout the entire country.
57.
Ulysses S. Grant's early success came in the western theater of war, particularly in the successful 1863 siege of
a)
Atlanta.
b)
Mobile.
c)
Richmond.
d)
Vicksburg.
58.
Jefferson Davis played what role in the Civil War?
a)
Union general
b)
Confederate general
c)
President
of the Confederate States
d)
Cabinet member of the U.S. government
59.
Andrew Johnson was impeached, but not convicted, because
a)
he resigned as President before the Senate could vote.
b)
the Civil War came to an end with the Union victory over
the Confederates.
c)
Senate Democrats filibustered in order to prevent a vote
from taking place.
d)
a few Republicans voted "not guilty" to stop a
possible imbalance in the three branches.
60.
Which statement BEST describes the impact of the Freedmen's Bureau?
a)
It failed to attract former slaves to northern states.
b)
It was not successful in sparking trade between the North
and the South.
c)
It failed because it did not offer education opportunities
to former southern slaves.
d)
It was unsuccessful in bringing about unity and
understanding of the races after the Civil War.
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