WorksheetsChapters 6 and 7 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
a)
the rich and well-born.
b)
Native Americans.
c)
the common people.
d)
states' rights supporters.
2.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
3.
Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole the "Five Civilized Tribes?"
a)
These groups had never gone to war against whites.
b)
These groups had learned and adopted many white ways.
c)
These groups had won the right to elect representatives to Congress.
d)
These groups had agreed to leave their homelands peacefully.
4.
Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
a)
the rich and well-born
b)
Native Americans
c)
the common people
d)
states' rights supporters
5.
The best definition of the word literate is
a)
able to read and write.
b)
familiar with books and literature.
c)
well-written.
d)
competent or knowledgeable.
6.
Trail of Tears
a)
In 1830, authorizing the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.
b)
To manage Indian removal to western lands, Congress approved the creation of a new government agency
c)
Court ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force
d)
The Cherokee were forced to march 800 miles to the Indian Territory
7.
Indian Removal Act
a)
In 1830, authorizing the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.
b)
The Cherokee were forced to march 800 miles to the Indian Territory
c)
Court ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force
d)
U.S. land in what is now Oklahoma - and planned to move Native Americans there.
8.
Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?
a)
President Andrew Jackson opposed the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.
b)
Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate during the winter months.
c)
Chief Justice John Marshall ordered the Cherokee Indians to move westwards.
d)
The Cherokee were moved because they lacked a written alphabet.
9.
Which bank was Andrew Jackson having a conflict with?
a)
First Bank of the United States
b)
Second Bank of the United States
c)
Pet Banks
d)
State Banks
10.
Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
a)
A man didn't have to own property anymore to vote
b)
tariffs were lowered
c)
women gained the right to vote
d)
African Americans were allowed to vote
11.
What was the Southern economy based on?
a)
manufacturing
b)
livestock
c)
agriculture
d)
service industry
12.
Which present-day state were most of the Native Americans relocated to during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Arkansas
c)
Texas
d)
Mississippi
13.
Which woman is replacing Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill?
a)
Susan B. Anthony
b)
Sojourner Truth
c)
Alice Paul
d)
Harriet Tubman
14.
Who did the United States buy the Louisiana Purchase from?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
Mexico
15.
Texans fight for independence against what country?
a)
United States
b)
Mexico
c)
France
d)
Great Britain
16.
What is the name of the Treaty that ends the Mexican-American war?
a)
Treaty of 1783
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
d)
Adams-Onis Treaty
17.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to conquer and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain Christ's second coming
d)
A belief that if someone prayed for a certain destiny that they would have it
18.
Why did Mexico give up the territory called the Mexican Cession?
a)
It received a large price
b)
It traded for other territory
c)
It had just lost a fierce war
d)
it did not want desert lands
19.
What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846 have in common?
a)
They all brought about a war with Spain.
b)
They all increased the territory of the United States.
c)
They all resulted in territory being taken from the United States.
d)
They all involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.
20.
What was the main reason the United States went to war with Mexico?
a)
Border dispute of Texas
b)
Annexation of Texas
c)
Building of railroads in Mexican Territory
d)
Slaves running away into Mexican Territory
21.
What year was the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
1763
b)
1803
c)
1846
d)
1776
22.
In the mid 1800's, why did hundreds of thousands of people flock to California?
a)
The lure of striking it rich and mining for gold.
b)
The hope of becoming successful farmers and better agriculture opportunities.
c)
The hope of becoming successful sheep herders.
23.
Who would most likely have been a "forty-niner" during the California Gold Rush?
a)
women and children
b)
Native Americnas and hunters
c)
immigrants and men
24.
Which was not a danger associated with the journey to California?
a)
overcrowding
b)
disease
c)
shark attacks
d)
lack of clean water and fresh food
25.
Unfair treatment of people based on race or religion is called __________.
a)
compromise
b)
vigilantes
c)
inflation
d)
discrimination
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