WorksheetsUS History Final Exam
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This practice helped the American Indians settle down and develop into more advanced, complex cultures.
a)
Abolition
b)
Agriculture
c)
Structured government
d)
organized religion
2.
Which of the following American Indian cultures built the largest based pyramid (not the tallest) in human history.
a)
Anasazi
b)
Iroquois
c)
Mississippian
d)
Comanche
3.
This American Indian Culture constructed Pueblo Bonito, the single biggest live in structure built in what is now the United States until the Industrial Revolution.
a)
Anasazi
b)
Iroquois
c)
Mississippian
d)
Comanche
4.
The first Europeans to permanently settle in what is now the United States was which of the following countires?
a)
England
b)
Sweden
c)
France
d)
Spain
5.
The first successful English settlement was which of the following
a)
Jamestown
b)
Quebec
c)
Plymouth
d)
St. Augustine
6.
Jamestown survived thanks to which of the following?
a)
It was located in the perfect place to easily access fresh drinking water
b)
It was able to establish an alliance with the Powhatan Indians through the marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe
c)
The Gentleman settlers were well suited to deal with the harsh work of establishing a colony in the new world
d)
It was able to become profitable from growing cotton as a cash crop
7.
Which of the following is the definition of mercantilism
a)
System of government where colonies enjoy a limited amount of independence from the founding mother country
b)
System of trade where colonies sell their raw materials to the mother country and buy back manufactured goods made in the mother country
c)
A military tactic where colonies entering a new region get existing enemy neighbors to fight each other, leaving them collectively too weak to resist the colony.
d)
A number 1 hit song from the 1970s by the now legendary pop group "Funky See, Funky Do"
8.
Which of the following was an important result of the French and Indian War? (aka the 7 Years War by Europeans and Gustavo)
a)
The French established the colony of Quebec
b)
American Indians were able to preserve their land
c)
The English took control of French colonies in North America
d)
The Spanish used the Divide and Conquer tactic to take control of Florida while France and England fought each other
9.
Which of the following is a result of the French and Indian War?
a)
Then English were in debt and needed to raise taxes on the colonies, which initiated the independence movement
b)
The French took over English colonies and English colonists rebelled against their rule
c)
French eventually became the most widely spoken language in North America
10.
A Patriot, someone who rebelled against British rule and actively fought for American Independence, would fall where on the political spectrum?
a)
Radical
b)
Liberal
c)
Conservative
d)
Reactionary
11.
The following principles were found in the Declaration of Independence except.
a)
The purpose of government is to protect the people
b)
All men are created equal
c)
People have inalienable rights such as flipping your teachers off and flinging feces at your boss when you don't get your way
d)
When government takes away your rights, it is the right of people to alter or abolish it and create a new one
12.
The following are principles found in the US Constitution exept
a)
The right to a speedy and public trial
b)
Freedom of speech
c)
The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Checks and balances prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
13.
The 1st United States government was called...
a)
The US Constitution
b)
The WWE Smackdown
c)
The House of Commons
d)
The Articles of Confederation
14.
How did the Constitution solve what the founding fathers saw as a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation (following Shays' Rebellion)
a)
It was able to raise taxes and an army
b)
It limited the federal government's power
c)
It gave the states the ultimate authority in US government
d)
It allowed the American People to directly elect the President of the United States.
15.
The court case Marbury v. Madison established the Supreme Court's most important power in the system of Checks and Balances. This power is called Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?
a)
The power to appoint congressmen
b)
The power to impeach the President
c)
The power to make it rain
d)
The power to declare laws unconstitutional
16.
Which of the following uses the term Precedent correctly and has accurate information?
a)
As the first president, George Washington set the precedent of serving two terms in office, then retiring from the Presidency
b)
As the commander of the Continental Army, George Washington was precedent over the Continental Congress
c)
As one of the wealthiest men in Virginia, George Washington set the precedent of gaining wealth through slavery
d)
As the 1st precedent, George Washington established the principle of serving two terms in office, then retiring from the presidency.
17.
Who was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Flavor Flav
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
18.
Which of the following is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Its was mostly colonized by US settlers within 30 years of its purchase.
b)
It eventually would lead to great agricultural and mineral wealth for the country
c)
It was mostly uninhabited by people before the purchase
d)
France declared war on the United States, starting the War of 1812, when they realized their mistake and we refused to sell it back
19.
Which of the following describes Andrew Jackson's "Indian Policy"?
a)
He encouraged missionaries to live among American Indians and convert them to US customs
b)
He sponsored the systematic rounding up and shooting of American Indians east of the Mississippi River
c)
He sponsored the systematic rounding up and forced migration of American Indians east of the Mississippi River to Louisiana Purchase territory
d)
He tried to help American Indians regain land they had lost to the state of Georgia, but failed because of States' Rights
20.
Direct results of the Industrial Revolution include all of the following except
a)
The rapid urbanization associated with industrialization led to a lack of infrastructure, and poor neighborhoods ended up with feces and cholera in their water.
b)
There was a giant boom in the need for low skilled workers to use the new machines, and to fill these jobs large numbers of immigrants, especially from Ireland, came to the US.
c)
Industrial leaders made never before seen profits thanks to the rapid increase in production. They used these profits to live extravagent lifestyles, but also gave money for public projects, like the building of libraries and universities.
d)
Low skilled workers were in high demand, and due to the relatively small pool of these workers, they enjoyed a rapid increase in wages and workers rights through the 1800s.
21.
What was a major effect of the cotton gin in the 1800s?
a)
One engine could do the work of 50 people, so the need for slaves decreased
b)
One engine could do the work of 50 people, so increased efficiency made slavery more profitable and slavery increased
c)
One engine could do the work of 50 people, so slaves began to earn more rights due to the increased profits they earned their owners
d)
One engine could do the work of 50 people, millions of slaves were freed just before the Civil War.
22.
Why did southern states secede from the Union in 1861?
a)
Abe Lincoln was elected president, and southerners viewed him as an abolitionist
b)
Southerners complained about how the north united under a sectional party, the Republicans, to overpower the south and take away their states' rights to own slaves
c)
Southerners were angry that Northerners had ignored the federal Fugitive Slave Act, which required northerners to return their slaves.
d)
All of the above are reasons mentioned in Declarations of the Causes of Secession
23.
The primary goal of Abraham Lincoln and the north in the Civil War, especially before 1863, was which of the following?
a)
Preserve the Union
b)
Free the slaves
c)
Punish the south
d)
Take their candy
24.
Which of the following is not true of soldiers' experiences during the Civil War?
a)
Although battle experiences were a tiny portion of their time, the horrors they experienced in battle stayed with most of the soldiers for their entire experience.
b)
The food in camp often had worms and weavels in it
c)
Camp life was so bad for northern soldiers that prison camps like Andersonville actually had better conditions
d)
The combination of all their experiences led many to feel an overwhelming feeling of longing for home/homesickness
25.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
a)
Helped the north win the war by freeing the south's slaves and enlisted African Americans in the Union army
b)
It officially ended slavery in the United States
c)
It gave all former slaves the right to vote
d)
It forced African Americans to serve in the Union Army, which many of them were happy to do anyway.
26.
What is the significance of Appomattox Courthouse?
a)
It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War
b)
General Lee surrendered to General Grant, marking the end of the Civil War
c)
The General Lee narrowly escaped by using a sweet launch ramp to jump over a line of Hazard County Police vehicles, causing Boss Hog to tumble into a pool of pig slop.
d)
General Grant surrendered to General Lee, ending the Civil War
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