WorksheetsU.S. History Unit 5 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition. Which one of these was NOT a goal of the expedition?
a)
To remove the British from England
b)
Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
c)
Learn about the Native Americans
2.
Who was the President during the War of 1812?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
James Madison
c)
James Monroe
3.
Which branch of government passes laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
4.
Which branch of government has the Supreme Court?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
5.
What are the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Declaration of Independence
6.
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner on an envelope in the Chesapeake Bay after which battle?
a)
Battle of the Chesapeake
b)
Battle of Ft. Hood
c)
Battle of Baltimore
7.
The Trail of Tears was...
a)
A forced march of the British out of Canada
b)
A forced march of Native Americans into "Indian Territory"
8.
During the Industrial Revolution, who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Whitney Young
b)
Hugo Whitney
c)
Eli Whitney
9.
Early trains were known as...
a)
iron car
b)
iron horses
c)
tin wagons
10.
The Texans attacked the town of San Antonio and took control of the Alamo because
a)
They didn't want slavery
b)
They wanted to sign a treaty
c)
They didn't want to follow Mexican laws
11.
Who surprised a large Mexican force at San Jacinto?
a)
Stephen Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Antonio de Santa Anna
12.
What was the battle cry as the Texans attacked San Jacinto?
a)
"Remember the Alamo"
b)
"We must not fail"
c)
"Pride of Texas"
13.
In 1848, James Marshall found gold near Sacramento, California. This lead to the
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
War with Mexico
c)
Gold Rush
14.
Which best describes Manifest Destiny?
a)
Americans moved west
b)
Americans moved west in order to claim the land
c)
Americans moved the Native Americans to "Indian Territory"
15.
In 1803, Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Spain
b)
Mexico
c)
France
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