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Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
8.10B 8.29C
a)
Large coal deposits
b)
Settled by Mormons
c)
Dependent on slavery
d)
Former Mexican territory
2.
8.9C 8.29B
a)
improve relations with the Democratic Party
b)
decrease the number of northern representatives in Congress
c)
increase the labor supply for factory jobs in the North
d)
limit the effects of the Reconstruction Amendments
3.
8.6B 8.29B
a)
prohibiting the expansion of slavery into new areas of the United States
b)
social Darwinism as a justification for expansion
c)
making Manifest Destiny an official federal policy
d)
federal financing of transportation systems in the West
4.
8.24 A 8.29C
a)
Support grew for the abolitionist movement
b)
The Supreme Court overturned fugitive slave laws.
c)
Congress was inspired to pass laws outlawing the abuse of slaves.
d)
The profits from book sales funded early labor organizations.
5.
8.6A
After the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the —
After the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the —
a)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
Wilmot Proviso
d)
Missouri Compromise
6.
8.23 C 8.29C
a)
Georgia offered to grant U.S. citizenship to the Cherokees.
b)
The Cherokee Nation asked President Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia.
c)
Georgia asked the federal government for funds to purchase Cherokee land.
d)
The Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia’s anti-Cherokee laws before the U.S. Supreme Court.
7.
8.25A 8.29C
a)
the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
b)
the creation of a national system of checks and balances
c)
the formation of a government controlled by religious officials
d)
the formation of a government controlled by religious officials
8.
8.17B 8.29B
a)
Three-Fifths Compromise
b)
Missouri Compromise
c)
Nullification Crisis
d)
Monroe Doctrine
9.
8.18 A
Which of the following reversed the Supreme Court ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
Which of the following reversed the Supreme Court ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
a)
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
b)
The Compromise of 1877
c)
The Fourteenth Amendment
d)
The Dawes Act
10.
8.6 D 8.29 B
a)
Texas
b)
California
c)
New Mexico
d)
Neveda
11.
8.27 B
What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?
What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?
a)
The volume of trade passing through southern ports increased.
b)
The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased.
c)
The number of ships passing through northern ports decreased.
d)
The cost of shipping goods on eastern roads increased.
12.
8.24 B
The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to —
The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to —
a)
create a self-sufficient utopian society
b)
gain the release of mentally ill people from prisons
c)
decrease the consumption of alcohol
d)
ban the spread of slavery to new territories
13.
8.4 B 8.29 A
a)
George Washington
b)
John Hancock
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Benedict Arnold
14.
8.4 E
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it —
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it —
a)
individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
b)
the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
c)
alliances could not be formed with other countries
d)
the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
15.
8.7 C
Which of the following was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
Which of the following was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
a)
The boundary established by the Missouri Compromise of 1820 was extended farther south.
b)
Nebraskan settlers who supported abolition moved to Kansas.
c)
Kansas entered the Union as a slave state through popular sovereignty in 1856.
d)
Fighting broke out between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas.
16.
8.18 B
Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
a)
State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.
b)
Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.
c)
State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus.
d)
The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states.
17.
8.8 B
After General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to —
After General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to —
a)
implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union
b)
complete construction of the Capitol
c)
elect a new president and vice president
d)
Union forts in the former Confederate states
18.
8.10 A 8.29 C
a)
George Washington’s Headquarters in Valley Forge National Historical Park
b)
Independence Hall in Independence National Historical Park
c)
Historic Jamestowne in Colonial National Historical Park
d)
the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House in Women’s Rights National Historical Park
19.
8.26 C 8.29 C
a)
Nature, by Ralph Waldo Emerson
b)
Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
c)
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorn
d)
“The Tell-Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allan Poe
20.
8.13 B
How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?
How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?
a)
Industrialists invested in cotton plantations.
b)
Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers.
c)
Labor unions were formed to protect mill workers.
d)
Manufacturers produced goods to export overseas.
21.
8.1 C
In 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to —
In 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to —
a)
restructure the federal government
b)
declare an embargo on imported goods
c)
repeal the Intolerable Acts
d)
sign the Treaty of Paris
22.
8.19 A 8.29 A
a)
are granted after enlistment in the military
b)
have as a result of being human
c)
receive by becoming citizens of a country
d)
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government
23.
8.22 B
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his “valor and brilliant services” during the Revolutionary War. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his “valor and brilliant services” during the Revolutionary War. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?
a)
Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
b)
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental army
c)
Preparing the strategy for the American victory at Yorktown
d)
Leading the evacuation of Washington, D.C., during the British invasion
24.
8.8 C 8.29 D
a)
The Union will be preserved through military force if necessary.
b)
The Union matters more than current disagreements between states.
c)
The Union requires a nationwide decision on slavery.
d)
The Union exists only through the consent of sovereign states.
25.
8.14 A
After the War of 1812, thousands of settlers and immigrants moved to the western frontiers of the United States in search of farming and business opportunities. In response, the government began building roads. This transportation network was intended to —
After the War of 1812, thousands of settlers and immigrants moved to the western frontiers of the United States in search of farming and business opportunities. In response, the government began building roads. This transportation network was intended to —
a)
prevent border disputes between states
b)
discourage the organization of new territories
c)
establish federal control over industry
d)
promote the free-enterprise system
26.
8.3 B
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.
b)
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.
c)
It weakened the influence of religion in government.
d)
It limited the power of future colonial governments.
27.
8.20 A 8.29 B
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
An elected legislature
d)
Direct democracy
28.
8.1 A
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?
a)
Many states called for a restructuring of the federal government.
b)
Evangelical revivalists challenged religious traditionalists.
c)
There was a renewed sense of nationalism.
d)
The United States ceded territory to Great Britain in an attempt to avoid war.
29.
8.3 A 8.29 B
a)
Appointed governors who reported to the king
b)
Established their own representative institutions
c)
Experienced strict control by Parliament
d)
Created a general council to manage the colonies
30.
8.27 A
The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling —
The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling —
a)
railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
b)
Conestoga wagons to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
c)
interstate canal systems to be built in order to transport agricultural goods from west to east
d)
clipper ships to be built in order to transport passengers from the East Coast to the West Coast
31.
8.27 B
The growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected U.S. businesses by —
The growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected U.S. businesses by —
a)
opening new markets for goods
b)
decreasing the wages of unskilled workers
c)
ncreasing the cost of raw materials
d)
discouraging Congress from instituting tariffs
32.
8.15 D 8.30 A
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
Checks and balances
d)
Judicial review
33.
8.12 B
How did the plantation system influence the economic development of the United States?
How did the plantation system influence the economic development of the United States?
a)
It increased federal dependency on tariffs for revenue.
b)
It restricted agricultural expansion in the western territories.
c)
It turned the South into a major producer of the cotton used in northern mills.
d)
It prevented the development of industry in the Northeast.
34.
That if any person shall write . . . any false, scandalous and malicious . . . writings against the government of the United States, or . . . stir up sedition within the United States . . . then such person . . . shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not exceeding two years. —
An Act of the Fifth Congress of the United States, 1798
Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate?
An Act of the Fifth Congress of the United States, 1798
Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate?
a)
The right to a jury trial
b)
Freedom of the press
c)
The right to due process
d)
Freedom of assembly
35.
• The Whiskey Rebellion
• The Bank of the United States
• The Alien and Sedition Acts
• Marbury v. Madison
This list provides examples of —
• The Bank of the United States
• The Alien and Sedition Acts
• Marbury v. Madison
This list provides examples of —
a)
issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments
b)
weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederatio
c)
domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic
d)
topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention
36.
The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way?
a)
Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment
b)
A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment
c)
Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment
d)
The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment.
37.
Fourth Amendment The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause. . . .
Question: The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from —
Question: The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from —
a)
conscription by the armed forces
b)
excessive surveillance by the government
c)
imprisonment for life without a jury trial
d)
excessive fines for traffic violations
38.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they —
a)
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
b)
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
c)
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
d)
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
39.
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the —
a)
Ninth Amendment
b)
Sixth Amendment
c)
Second Amendmen
d)
First Amendment
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