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US HISTORY REVIEW

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
a)
It led to war. 
b)
It doubled the nation's size.
c)
It limited trade opportunities.
d)
It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.
2.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest Destiny 
b)
 Monroe Destiny
c)
Moving West
d)
Louisiana Purchase
3.
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
1903
b)
1812
c)
1848
d)
1803
4.
a)
Florida 1819
b)
13 Colonies 1607
c)
Mexican Cession 1848
d)
Louisiana Purchase 1803
5.
Oregon Trail 
a)
a route used during the US migration westward
b)
a person who went to 13 Colonies for the gold rush
c)
a giving up ( as in territory or rights ) to another
d)
a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
6.
What does the picture represent (sad journey to relocate Natives)?
a)
Seminole War
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
All of the above
7.
The primary goal of manifest destiny was
a)
End slavery in the new territories
b)
removal of European influence from South America
c)
expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean
d)
secession of southern states from the nation
8.
Industries ______________ during the 1800's.
a)
decreased
b)
increased
9.
Industrialization is the ...
a)
belief to obtain land to the Pacific Ocean
b)
shift to large-scale production
c)
moving west
d)
settling in the 13 Colonies
10.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws? 
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
11.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
12.
Which branch makes the laws and includes Congress?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Constitiutional Branch
13.
Which branch interprets the laws and includes the Supreme Court?
a)
Executive Brnach 
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
 Judicial Branch
d)
Constitutional Branch
14.
No one has to house quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
15.
Guarantees freedom of religion
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
16.
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
a)
8
b)
12
c)
10
d)
13
17.
Which amendment allows a reporter to report the news?
a)
2nd amendment
b)
1st amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
18.
Regardless of where the colony was located, all 13 colonies were by this bed of water.
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
19.
What was England's first permanent settlement in North America?
a)
Roanoke
b)
New Netherland
c)
Plymouth
d)
Jamestown
20.
What were the three G's that motivated most people to come to the "new world"?
a)
Gold, God, and Glory
b)
Gifts, Gadgets, and Generosity
c)
Gratitude, Guidance, and Goodwill
d)
Goodness, Grace, and Growth
21.
What years did the Civil War last?
a)
1860-1870
b)
1865-1880
c)
1781-1785
d)
1861-1865
22.
Slaves were brought  from _____ to ___
a)
New World  to Africa 
b)
Africa to New world
c)
asia to africa 
23.
There were three regions in the 13 original colonies. 
a)
East, West and North
b)
Top, middle and bottom
c)
New England, Middle and Southern
24.
Where the 13 original colonies located?
a)
On the East Coast 
b)
On the West Coast
c)
In the middle of  North America 
25.
What do you call a strip of land surrounded on 3 sides by water?
a)
coast
b)
channel
c)
revolution
d)
peninsula