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WorksheetsUnit 1 Review
Total questions: 86
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1.
Henry Clay proposed the American System for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a)
to unify the nation.
b)
to bring an end to slavery.
c)
to create a national currency.
d)
to improve methods of transportation.
2.
The main purpose of the Tariff of 1816 was to
a)
punish Britain.
b)
aid small farmers.
c)
aid American industry.
d)
aid westward expansion.
3.
The Industrial Revolution in the United States involved all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
a steadily growing slave trade in the South.
b)
the construction of textile factories in New England
c)
the introduction of labor-saving machinery.
d)
a decrease in the nation's dependence on foreign trade.
4.
All of the following are true of the Erie Canal except that it
a)
triggered a canal-building boom.
b)
was highly profitable for New York.
c)
was primarily intended to transport passengers.
d)
effectively linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.
5.
Farming in the north is best described as
a)
large plantation farming.
b)
subsistence farming.
c)
Non-existent.
d)
None of the above
6.
Farming in the northwest (midwest) began
a)
growing cash crops such as cotton to meet northeast demand.
b)
subsistence farming to feed themselves and their families.
c)
growing food and raising cattle to feed the growing cities in the North
d)
None of the above
7.
Farming in the south focused on
a)
plantation farming.
b)
subsistence farming.
c)
large food farming.
d)
None of the above
8.
The Southern economy was based on which of the following?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Trade
c)
Industrialism
d)
None of the above
9.
The Northern economy was based on which of the following?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Trade
c)
Industrialism
d)
None of the above
10.
Which of the following is NOT true about the cotton gin?
a)
Made short-staple cotton profitable
b)
Cleaned cotton
c)
Decreased the demand for cotton
d)
Invented by Eli Whitney
11.
As cotton production went up so did
a)
the demand for animals
b)
the demand for slaves
c)
the need for water
d)
the need for trading ports in the south
12.
Which of the following is the manufacturing of goods in large quantities?
a)
interchangeable parts
b)
tariff system
c)
mass production
d)
none of the above.
13.
The Louisiana Purchase was made between the U.S. and what country?
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Italy
14.
What court case established judicial review?
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
Giddeon v. Wainwright
d)
Marbury v. Madison
15.
Which of the following best describes the impact that the Lewis and Clark Expedition had on America?
a)
Secured treaties with several American Indian tribes
b)
Inspired thousands of settlers to move westward
c)
Led to the discovery of a Northwest Passage
d)
Proved that the newly gained territory was a vast wasteland
16.
An important guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition was __________.
a)
Zebulon Pike
b)
the Prophet
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Tecumseh
17.
Who did Aaron Burr challenge to a duel after he felt disrepected?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
18.
Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president.
a)
3rd
b)
16th
c)
43rd
d)
20th
19.
John Marshall was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by which president?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
20.
In 1803, Jefferson purchased this tract of land from France for 15 million dollars, doubling the size of the United States
a)
Ohio Territory
b)
Louisiana Territory
c)
Oregon Territory
d)
Texas
21.
Which political party stood for a strong central government?
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Democratic
d)
Federalists
22.
Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
b)
It doubled the size of the land area of US.
c)
It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
d)
It cut the population of the US. in half.
23.
What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
a)
TO see how many new animals they could find.
b)
To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
c)
To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
d)
To see of they could find New Orleans.
24.
Why was Napolean so eager to get rid of the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Napoleon needed the $15 million to help fight a war against Britain.
b)
A slave revolt on Hispaniola ruined any promise for Napolean to build an empire in North America
c)
Napolean was not a fan of Jefferson and challenged his "strict construction" stance.
d)
It would challenge the power of England.
25.
Which body of water forms the eastern border of the Louisiana Territory from the eastern part of the country that the US already owned?
a)
Napoleon needed the $15 million to help fight a war against Britain.
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Tennessee River
26.
President who bought Louisiana from France for $15 million
a)
Napoleon needed the $15 million to help fight a war against Britain.
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Barack Obama
27.
Power of the courts to declare something as unconstitutional is known as
a)
vetoing a bill
b)
judicial review
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
28.
What did President Jefferson originally want to buy from France?
a)
Louisiana
b)
New Orleans
c)
croissant
d)
Haiti
29.
French leader who sold Louisiana to the USA
a)
Napoleon Dynamite
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Francois Mitterrand
d)
Auguste Gusteau
30.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison helped start the _________ party.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
31.
Who did Jefferson beat to win the 1800 presidential election and become the nation's 3rd president?
a)
Adams
b)
Hamilton
c)
Washington
d)
None of the above
32.
Why was control of the Mississippi River so important for Americans?
a)
It was a barrier to block Indian attacks
b)
It was a vital part of trade routes for farmers and merchants
c)
The British once controlled it
d)
None of the above
33.
Jefferson limited the Federal government by doing everything EXCEPT...
a)
Reduced the size of the military.
b)
Decreased military spending.
c)
Decreased taxes.
d)
Hiring more government workers.
34.
Which level of government is responsible for national decisions?
a)
Provincial
b)
Local
c)
Federal
d)
Municipal
35.
Which branch of government makes the nation's laws and is divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate?
a)
Capitol Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Legislative Branch
36.
Alexander Hamilton's portrait appears on the:
a)
$10 Dollar Bill
b)
$20 Dollar Bill
c)
$50 Dollar Bill
d)
$5 Dollar Bill
37.
Who was sent by Jefferson to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans?
a)
Bert and Ernie
b)
Lewis and Clark
c)
Livingston and Monroe
d)
Marbury and Madison
38.
The Constitution is a....
a)
document stating the plan of how our government should work
b)
famous letter written by George Washington
c)
plan put together by the Pilgrims
d)
document that requires all citizens to vote
39.
Daniel Boone helped create the ____________, which made a route through the Appalachian Mountain Range.
a)
Cumberland Gap
b)
Lincoln Highway
c)
Blue Ridge Parkway
d)
Interstate
40.
“The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river, & such principal stream of it as by it's course and communication with the waters of the Pacific ocean whether the Columbia, Oregon, Colorado or any other river
Based on this passage, which of the following best describes some of the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as directed by Thomas Jefferson?
Based on this passage, which of the following best describes some of the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as directed by Thomas Jefferson?
a)
Finding a navigable water route connecting the country to the Pacific and establishing contact with Native American peoples
b)
Locating the Pacific Ocean and negotiating treaties with all Indian Tribes in the territory
c)
Locating valuable resources and establishing trade with native Americans
d)
Finding a water passage to the Pacific Ocean and removing all Native American resistance to western expansion
41.
Why can no branch of government become too strong or powerful?
a)
Not enough laws are there to control power.
b)
separation of powers checks the other branches
c)
the president of the U.S. has all the control
d)
no one branch wants to be powerful
42.
Alexander Hamilton held which public office?
a)
President
b)
Secretary of the Interior
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Secretary of the Treasury
43.
Who interprets laws and makes certain the Constitution is being obeyed?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
Supreme Court Justices
d)
Governor
44.
Which of the following are rights?
a)
Right to Own Property
b)
Right to Freedom of Religion
c)
Right to Freedom of Speech
d)
All of the above
45.
In order to get his financial program through Congress in 1790, Alexander Hamilton made a deal to move the nation's capital from:
a)
New York to Trenton to Philadelphia
b)
New York to Philadelphia to Washington DC
c)
Philadelphia to Annapolis, MD
d)
Philadelphia to Washington, DC
46.
After the election between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the 12th Amendment was created to _________________.
a)
fix conerns with the electoral college and the presidential election process
b)
silence the Federalists
c)
calm tensions between Great Britain and America
d)
establish a national banking system
47.
Thomas Jefferson and his running mate __________ tied in the election of 1800, because they received the same number of electoral votes. (Adams still lost...hehehe)
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Aaron Burr
c)
John Adams
d)
John Marshall
48.
Just prior to leaving office, President Adams pushed the __________ through Congress, increasing the number of federal judges by sixteen.
a)
Judiciary Act of 1801
b)
Judiciary Act of 1717
c)
Judges Review of 1900
d)
Judges Review of 1801
49.
These judges appointed last minute by Adams were referred to as ________ because he signed their appointments in the closing hours of his term.
a)
Midnight Riders
b)
Midnight Judges
c)
The Fierce 16
d)
Judges of Plenty
50.
Match the statement with the correct branch of government:
Approves the annual budget
Approves the annual budget
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
51.
Match the statement with the correct branch of government:
Oversees executive agencies and departments
Oversees executive agencies and departments
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
52.
Match the statement with the correct branch of government:
Regulates interstate and foreign trade
Regulates interstate and foreign trade
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
53.
Match the statement with the correct branch of government:
Makes the laws of the nation
Makes the laws of the nation
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
54.
Finish the sentence:
The Supreme Court...
The Supreme Court...
a)
appoints cabinet officers
b)
exercises the power of judicial review
c)
regulates interstate and foreign trade
55.
True or False: The Supreme Court decision in McCulloch vs Maryland declared a tax on the Bank of the United States constitutional.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Which court case dealt with the issue of interstate commerce (with the steamboats)
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCullough v. Maryland
57.
Who was Chief Justice what established Judicial Review?
a)
William Marbury
b)
James Madison
c)
John Marshall
58.
What is Judical Review?
a)
Congress gets final say
b)
Supreme Court gets final say
c)
President get final say
59.
Which court case established Judicial Review?
a)
Marbury v Madison
b)
Gibbons v Ogden
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
60.
Which court case dealt with the issue of a state's right to tax the federal bank?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCullough v. Maryland
61.
Which of the following describes the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
James Monroe became a doctor
b)
Monroe aligned with France
c)
Madison formally declared neutrality
d)
James Monroe prohibited Europe from colonizing in the Americas
62.
The Missouri Compromise balanced the argument of slavery/representation in which two states?
a)
Missouri and Texas
b)
Missouri and Maine
c)
Missouri and Massachusetts
d)
Missouri and Missouri
63.
Nationalism is ...
a)
a practice of turning colonoies into independent nations.
b)
a belief in placing national interests above regional concerns.
c)
a belief that states should have little or no power over trade.
d)
a policy aimed at establishing a national bank.
64.
Which territory was ceded to the US from Spain?
a)
Arkansas
b)
Michigan
c)
Louisiana
d)
Florida
65.
How many free states were there after the MO Compromise?
a)
8
b)
11
c)
12
d)
14
66.
Which territory was open to slavery after the MO Compromise? (choose all that apply)
a)
Arkansas Territory
b)
Unorganized Territory
c)
OregonTerritory
d)
Michigan Territory
67.
Who was the 4th President
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Grover Cleveland
68.
Embargo Act
a)
Restricted all trade
b)
Restricted trade with France and Britian
c)
Helped the American People
d)
Hurt some trading countries
69.
Battle of New Orleans was fought
a)
after the treaty
b)
before the treaty
c)
on the river
d)
on Halloween..."trick or treaty???"
70.
What treaty ended the War
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of America
d)
Treaty of Grimlins
71.
Andrew Jackson was know as a__________ after the Battle of New Orleans
a)
War Hero
b)
A General
c)
A former President
d)
A great leader
72.
Group that supported the war of 1812
a)
War Hawks
b)
War Sharks
c)
War Fire
d)
War..."What is it good for"
73.
The British Burnt down
a)
The White House
b)
Congress
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Yorktown
74.
Impressment is
a)
The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British
b)
Selling US sailors
c)
Capturing US sailors
d)
The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.
75.
Tariff is
a)
tax on imports
b)
tax on exports
c)
sales tax
d)
income tax
76.
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain. The MAIN reason why this war was fought was
a)
to win freedom from Great Britain.
b)
to stop British attacks on American cities on the coast.
c)
to protect the right to trade with anyone.
d)
to keep Native Americans on reservations.
77.
Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British searching and seizing American ships
c)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
d)
British burning down Washington D.C.
78.
What was written at Fort McHenry?
a)
The Pledge of Allegiance
b)
The Star-Spangled Banner
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Treaty of Paris
79.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Francis Scott Kay
b)
Francis Scott Kane
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
Francis Scott King
80.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
81.
Which cause of the War of 1812 is this image showing?
a)
War Hawks
b)
Impressment
c)
British inciting Native Americans
82.
Which cause of the War of 1812 is this image showing?
a)
British sending One Direction to America
b)
British inciting Native American violence
c)
British impressing American sailors
83.
The French dictator who the British were at war with when the War of 1812 started.
a)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
b)
Maximilian Robespierre
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Jacques Clouseau
84.
What Supreme Court justice broadened the Court's power?
a)
John Adams
b)
John Marshall
c)
William Marbury
d)
Thomas Jefferson
85.
After which battle did Tecumseh join forces with the British troops?
a)
Battle of Greenville
b)
Battle of Tecumseh
c)
Battle of Tippecanoe
d)
Battle of Vandalia
86.
Hopes for a Native American confederation died with the death of which individual?
a)
Blue Jacket
b)
Tecumseh
c)
the Prophet
d)
Pocahontas
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