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WorksheetsFirst 5 Presidents/ Past Units Review Practice
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 4hrs 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was president when the federal court system was established?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
2.
Which president bought Louisiana from France?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
3.
Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore new land west of the Mississippi River?
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
William and Clark
c)
Meriwether and Sacagawea
d)
Jefferson and Sacagawea
4.
James Madison was president during which war?
a)
The Second War of Independence
b)
The War of 1800
c)
The War of 1812
d)
The Civil War
5.
Who wrote a doctrine warning European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
James Monroe
6.
Who was president when the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
7.
An action that is used as an example or guide for future actions
a)
precedent
b)
president
c)
foreign policy
8.
A guideline for how the government will handle issues within the United States
a)
domestic policy
b)
foreign policy
c)
president
9.
A guideline for how the government will deal with issues outside of the United States
a)
domestic policy
b)
foreign policy
c)
tariffs and immigrant policy
10.
Alexander Hamilton believed the future of America should be focused on:
a)
industry
b)
farming
11.
Thomas Jefferson wanted the nation to focus on:
a)
industry and factories
b)
farming and agriculture
12.
What was taxed that caused farmers in Western Pennsylvania to rebel and refuse to pay the tax?
a)
Tea
b)
Whiskey
c)
Corn
13.
The first attempt to form a federal or national government in America was called the:
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Articles of Confederation
14.
One reason the Articles of Confederation failed because:
a)
The states were not required to work together and became only concerned for their own success
b)
The southern states seceded and a civil war broke out between the north and south
15.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
b)
the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
c)
the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
16.
Shay's Rebellion cause many American's to call for a __________ to the Articles
a)
end
b)
charge
c)
change
17.
Ratification
a)
disaprove
b)
Get rid of Rats in America
c)
abolish signers of the constitution treaty
d)
confirm
18.
What was the Land Ordinance about?
a)
Cutting up large parcels of land for sale
b)
Give section of land for public schools
c)
Give land to war veterans
d)
all the above
19.
Federalists supported a strong ____________ government.
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republican
20.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
21.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
22.
Which branch of government evaluates laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
23.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
24.
The President is a part of the_______________
a)
Legislative branch.
b)
Executive branch.
c)
Judicial branch.
25.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
26.
___________members are nominated by the President.
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
Cabinet
27.
This group were strong supporters of having a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
28.
This group believed in a weak central government.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
29.
I supported the Alien and Sedition Acts.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
Henry Knox
30.
Wanted the Government ran by people of wealth and education.
a)
Federalist
b)
Republican
31.
1st secretary of state
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Henry Knox
32.
1st secretary of the Treasury
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Henry Knox
33.
What means to not take sides; to stay out of an argument
a)
Neutral
b)
Precedent
c)
Cabinet
34.
What means ... an example for others to follow
a)
Neutral
b)
Precedent
c)
Cabinet
35.
Which word means a group of advisors to the president
a)
Neutral
b)
Precedent
c)
Cabinet
36.
Which president set precedents for other presidents that followed him
a)
Jefferson
b)
Hamilton
c)
Washington
37.
Who had to find a way to get the country out of debt and set up a national bank?
a)
John Adams
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
James Madison
38.
What parties were the first?
a)
Federalist and Republican
b)
Federalist and Democratic
c)
Democratic and Republican
d)
Federalist and Democratic -Republican
39.
Which party was against the national bank?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
40.
Who was the vice president to John Adams?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
Alexander Hamilton
41.
Were Adams and Jefferson in the same political party?
a)
Yes
b)
No
42.
What country did the US buy the Louisiana Territory from?
a)
Germany
b)
England
c)
France
43.
Who wrote the star spangled banner song?
a)
Dolly Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Francis Scott Key
44.
During the 1820s, sectionalism grew in the United States because
a)
citizens developed increased feelings of devotion to their nation.
b)
politicians disagreed over the interests of different regions.
c)
the federal government placed slaves on reservations to prevent conflict.
d)
many states separated from the nation and declared their independence.
45.
The primary goal of Henry Clay's American System was to
a)
prevent foreign wars from affecting the United States.
b)
industrialize the smaller towns in the United States.
c)
create a sense of nationalism in the United States.
d)
make the United States economically independent.
46.
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 established the southern boundary of Missouri as an important political divider. According to the compromise, what did this line divide?
a)
Established states and unorganized territories
b)
The Union and the Confederacy
c)
New slave states and new free states
d)
Agricultural states and industrial states.
47.
The period following the War of 1812 was defined by a strong feeling of nationalism, a booming economy, and a rise of confidence in the United States. This period, from 1815 to 1824, is often called:
a)
The Age of Enlightenment
b)
The Era of Good Feelings
c)
The Progressive Era
d)
The Temperance Movement
48.
The term Antebellum is Latin for "before the war." Why does this term describe the years commonly known as the "Antebellum Period"?
a)
The Antebellum Period refers to all of the 19th century
b)
The Antebellum Period refers to decades prior to the Civil War in the 1860s.
c)
refers to the time in American history when the majority of the population was born before or during the American Revolution.
d)
The Antebellum Period refers to the decades prior to the Spanish-American War in the 1890s.
49.
Why did the invention of cotton gin increase the need for slaves by reducing the need for labor to complete this task?
a)
More slaves needed to pick cotton on growing plantations
b)
more slaves needed to operate cotton gins
c)
cotton gin only picked fibers, slaves still needed to separate seeds
d)
smaller farms to stay competitve needed more slaves.
50.
What is an example of nationalism?
a)
Pride in your region
b)
Southern pride
c)
Wearing a T-shirt with the New York skyline
d)
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance or singing the national anthem
51.
What is sectionalism.
a)
division between North and South
b)
when cliques work together
c)
collective pride
d)
something that united the nation
52.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
a)
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
b)
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
c)
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
d)
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
53.
At Tippecanoe
a)
Tecumseh was killed.
b)
Tecumseh killed Zebulon Pike.
c)
American soldiers found British weapons on the dead Indians.
d)
the British found American weapons of the dead Indians.
54.
The “Star-Spangled Banner” was written at the Battle of
a)
New Orleans.
b)
Fort McHenry.
c)
Detroit.
d)
Dearborn.
55.
With the Adams-Onis treaty, America
a)
acquired Florida from Spain.
b)
bought Florida from Mexico.
c)
gave Oregon to Spain.
d)
donated land to Great Britain.
56.
When President Madison asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain in 1812, the American military was not prepared for war.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
The Monroe Doctrine made the United States a defender of other smaller countries in the Western Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
The Treaty of Ghent gave the United States new land from Canada.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Who was the President during the War of 1812?
a)
James Monroe
b)
James Madison
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Thomas Jefferson
60.
The Election of 1800 was very different from the previous Presidential elections. How was the Election of 1800 different?
a)
all of the candidates for president were from the same political party
b)
George Washington decided to come out of retirement and run for President again.
c)
Alexander Hamilton became the first President not to be born in the United States.
d)
there was a tie between the two Democratic-Republican candidates.
61.
One of the most important powers given to the Supreme Court is judicial review. What is judicial review?
a)
the power of the court to choose who will be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
b)
the court has the power to impeach the President
c)
the power to review all laws to make sure they do not violate the Constitution
d)
the ability to fire any public employee
62.
The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison set a precedent for future cases. What did the court decide in Marbury v. Madison?
a)
The court ruled that they could not force Jefferson to appoint Marbury
b)
The court allowed Marbury to have his job
c)
The Supreme Court told Madison to give Marbury the job he requested
d)
The court ruled that neither Madison nor Marbury could ever become Supreme Court Justices
63.
The other major problem Thomas Jefferson faced involved two foreign countries. The issue involves impressment. In this conflict, what does it meant to be impressed?
a)
to act cool in front of friends and family
b)
to be kidnapped and forced to serve in the military
c)
to run and act wildly
d)
to attack a country for no reason
64.
As war neared, War Hawks began influencing U.S. government. What is a War Hawk?
a)
a British soldier who did not want to fight another war in America
b)
a French merchant who wanted to continue trading with Britain
c)
an American Indian who wanted the United States to leave Native American land
d)
a United States westerner who wanted the U.S. to declare war against Britain
65.
What impact did Jefferson's Embargo have?
a)
it skyrocketed U.S. imports
b)
it greatly decreased U.S. exports
c)
it greatly expanded U.S. exports
d)
it decreased the number of foreigners who moved to the United States
66.
Following the War of 1812, nationalism spread through America. What is nationalism?
a)
feelings that other countries are better than your own
b)
patriotic feelings that your country is the best
c)
a belief that every nation is equal
d)
a system of government where a king has total control
67.
The Judiciary Act of 1787 established which of the following:
a)
It settled and established the Missouri Compromise
b)
Judicial Review
c)
The Supreme, Appeals, and Appellate Courts
d)
Deemed Jackson's decision to relocate the Cherokee unconstitutional
68.
In which of the following ways was the outcome of the War of 1812 advantageous to Americans?
a)
The British defeat at the Battle of New Orleans boosted American morale
b)
The US won Florida from the British
c)
The British defeat allowed the US government to initiate treaties with the Indians.
d)
The British were demoralized by their numerous defeats during the war.
69.
The burning of the white house (depicted above) occurred during which of the following?
a)
The War of 1812
b)
The Revolutionary War
c)
The Whiskey Rebellion
d)
The Mexican American War
70.
How did the US respond to the XYZ Affair, and how did it affect relations between the US and France?
a)
With pleasure because it began a new era in positive US-French relations
b)
With irritation because the US went into debt paying money to France
c)
With disappointment because it meant that France and Britain would be allies against the US
d)
With outrage because it offended the US and ended relations between the two nations for a while
71.
Which of the following is most accurate about Jefferson and Hamilton:
a)
Jefferson and Hamilton did not get along because Hamilton was jealous Jefferson was the Secretary of the Treasury
b)
Jefferson differed from Hamilton because Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican and Hamilton was a Federalist
c)
Jefferson differed from Hamilton because Jefferson was a Federalist and Hamilton was a Democratic-Republican
d)
Jefferson felt the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional and Hamilton felt it was unconstitutional
72.
The Alien and Sedition Acts are considered the low point for which of the following Presidents:
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Monroe
73.
What was/is an alien in the Alien and Sedition Act?
a)
A creature from outer space
b)
A foreigner to the U.S.
c)
A citizen of the U.S.
d)
None of the Aboove
74.
What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?
a)
To promote immigration
b)
To limit immigration
c)
To promote free speech
d)
To limit free speech
75.
Who were agents X, Y, and Z of the "XYZ Affair?"
a)
Americans sent by Adams
b)
French officials who bribed US diplomats
c)
Explorers sent by Jefferson
d)
Leaders of the French Revolution
76.
Who was president during the XYZ Affair?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
77.
What angered Americans about the XYZ Affair?
a)
The French demanded a bribe & Americans were insulted
b)
Americans were concerned about the alphabet
c)
Americans were insulted by the British
d)
The French Revolution had gone off course
78.
Who promoted the idea of a national banking system, paying off debts, and issuing paper money to improve the nation's financial situation?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Washington
c)
Hamilton
d)
None of the above
79.
Which of these men believed MOST in a strict interpretation or limits to the Constitution?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Hamilton
c)
Washington
d)
Adams
80.
A Federalist favored what?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A national banking system
c)
The interests of merchants and businessmen
d)
All of the above
81.
Which of the following was not a reason of the War of 1812
a)
The impressment of U.S. ships from the British
b)
Britain giving NA weapons to attack the U.S.
c)
War Hawks in the U.S. advocating for war
d)
Division in the U.S. which the British took as a weakness they could exploit and win back the country
82.
Who set the precedent of only serving two presidential terms?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
83.
Who would NOT have been a member of the Federalist party?
a)
A Banker
b)
A Farmer
c)
A Business owner
84.
In which landmark Supreme Court case was the power of Judicial Review established?
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Roe v. Wade
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
85.
How did Thomas Jefferson go against his own political party beliefs when purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France in 1801?
a)
He interpreted the Constitution strictly to purchase land
b)
He interpreted the Constitution vaguely to purchase land
c)
Because he was weakening the Federal Government
86.
George Washington warned that political parties would...
a)
destroy federal power
b)
destroy state power
c)
divide the nation
d)
unite the nation
87.
Why did France start impressing (seizing) U.S. ships?
a)
the U.S. did not help them in their war with Britain
b)
The U.S. starting seizing French ships first
c)
The Spanish ordered the French to do so
d)
France had the desire to become a pirate nation
88.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed in order to stop
a)
in order to stop critics from talking bad about the government
b)
to make the United States a much prouder country
c)
to put the Democratic-Republican party in their place
d)
to cover up what happened with the French diplomats
89.
Which colony region made lots of money lumbering, fishing and shipbuilding?
a)
Middle
b)
New England
c)
Western
d)
Southern
90.
Puritans were significant to the Middle colonies.
a)
True
b)
False
91.
Native Americans were treated well in all colonies.
a)
True
b)
False
92.
Quakers are a key religious group in the Middle colonies
a)
True
b)
False
93.
The hot, wet climate of the ____________________ colonies was ideal for growing cash crops.
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Marsh
94.
The long cold winters in the ____________________ colonies was not ideal for growing cash crops and so they focused on lumbering, fishing & fur trading.
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Winter
95.
Which settlement was the first permanent English settlement?
a)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
b)
Roanoke Island
c)
Jamestown, Va
d)
Fort Augustine, Fl
96.
What motivated the Pilgrims and Puritans to come to North America??
a)
Money
b)
Religious Freedom
c)
To Become Famous
d)
Seeking a new trade route
97.
What was the
Mayflower Compact?
Mayflower Compact?
a)
Form of government created by the people of Jamestown
b)
An agreement for self government based on majority rule, written by the Pilgrims
c)
A boat
d)
A charter from King George III
98.
Why did slavery grow in the Southern Colonies?
a)
Not enough productive farmland
b)
A need for cheap labor
c)
Reduced cotton production
d)
Flood of indentured servants into the South
99.
The Virginia House of Burgesses:
a)
Provided an example of representative government.
b)
Established the first army in the New World.
c)
Regulated what the people were allowed to eat.
d)
Determined who could leave the colony.
100.
How did geography impact the early economies of New York, Boston and Charleston?
a)
Natural Harbors allowed ships to unload at markets.
b)
They were near flat areas that allowed crops to grow.
c)
They were important for fishing.
d)
They allowed for trains and railroads to grow near them.
101.
What major role did the Appalachian Mountains play in the lives of Colonists?
a)
They were a natural barrier that prevented expansion.
b)
Prevented attacks from Native Americans.
c)
Stopped the French from spreading east.
d)
Prevented storms from the west.
102.
As a result of England's policy of salutary neglect, the colonies developed
a)
A desire for fine British goods
b)
A self-sufficient economy
c)
A desire for greater self-sufficiency
d)
A disloyal attitude toward Britain
103.
According to John Locke and most Enlightenment thinkers, what does any government need to RIGHTFULLY take power?
a)
State of Nature
b)
Power
c)
Consent
d)
People
104.
Why did Benjamin Franklin's proposed Albany Plan, an inter-colonial government to unite in the face of a common enemy during the French and Indian War, fail?
a)
The British quickly thwarted their plans
b)
Each colony did not want to surrender their power to a central organization
c)
The French attacked the delegates as they met in New York
d)
George Washington's plan was accepted in its place
105.
The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it
a)
ended the British threat to the South
b)
guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists
c)
convinced the French to support the Americans
d)
forced the British to withdraw from North America
106.
According to the 3/5 Compromise what would the slaves count for?
a)
Representation & Taxation
b)
Representation ONLY
c)
Taxation ONLY
d)
Property ONLY
107.
During the struggle over ratification of the Constitution, Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed mainly over the
a)
wisdom of maintaining friendship with England
b)
need for the continuation of slavery
c)
election of George Washington as the first president
d)
division of power between the national government and the states
108.
articles written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay to encourage acceptance of the new Constitution
a)
"The Federalist Papers"
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Three-Fifths Compromise
109.
The Bill of Rights is the document
a)
added to the Constitution to protect citizens’ rights.
b)
used to limit the powers of state governments.
c)
outlining the rights of the federal government.
d)
stating the ways in which citizens can participate in government.
110.
Where does a government’s power come from?
a)
states
b)
Supreme Court
c)
president
d)
people
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