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WorksheetsThe Unit 4 Mega Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Francis Scott Key
b)
Francis Cabot Lowell
c)
Henry Turner
d)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
2.
What is the nickname given to children born from African and White parents?
a)
Mulattoes
b)
Meztisos
c)
Peninsulares
d)
African Americans
3.
What is the name of the Spanish conquistador sent to conquer the Aztecs?
a)
Hernan Cortez
b)
Mier y Teran
c)
Antonio Lopez
d)
Christopher Columbus
4.
What year did Christopher Columbus sail to America and tell the world?
a)
1492
b)
1215
c)
1607
d)
1987
5.
What was the first successful colony to be set up in Virginia?
a)
Jamestown
b)
Roanoke
c)
Plymouth
d)
Boston
6.
Who was taught by the Natives how to grow Tobacco?
a)
John Rolfe
b)
John Greene
c)
John Deere
d)
John Smith
7.
What early colony was set up for Catholic refugees?
a)
Maryland
b)
Georgia
c)
Virginia
d)
Connecticut
8.
In what city did the Continental Congress meet?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Boston
c)
New York
d)
Richmond
9.
What was the Latin phrase used throughout the American Revolution signifying unity?
a)
E. Pluribus Unum
b)
A. Pluribus Unum
c)
E. Pluribis Unim
d)
E. Plurubus Unam
10.
What was the nickname given to James Madison at the Federalist Party?
a)
"Father of the Constitution"
b)
"The Great Compromisor"
c)
"The Great Pathfinder"
d)
"Old Hickory"
11.
Who was it that made systematic improvements to the plow?
a)
John Deere
b)
Cyrus McCormick
c)
Steve Jobs
d)
Samuel Slater
12.
Essay Prompt #3 for U.S. history goes over-
a)
Issues with slavery, 1820-1853
b)
Issues with slavery, 1854-1859
c)
Presidential Campaign of 1860
d)
Series of events from 1860 Election to April 1861
13.
In the 1820s, what state West of the Mississippi River was disputed over for slave ownership?
a)
Missouri
b)
Alabama
c)
Texas
d)
Oklahoma
14.
Free Soilers believe that slavery shouldn't expand West, White Southerners promoted slavery, and Abolitionists wanted-
a)
slavery to end everywhere
b)
slavery to end in 10 years
c)
slavery to only be in the North
d)
slavery to exist in threat of secession
15.
The Missouri Compromise, by Henry Clay, did what?
a)
Make slavery legal in Missouri
b)
Create a dividing line between Free and Slave States at the 36°30'
c)
Form the state of Maine as a Free State
d)
All of the above
16.
In the 1830s, who was a prominent radical Abolitionist?
a)
William Lloyd Garrison
b)
Frederick Douglass
c)
Stephen Douglas
d)
Charles Sumner
17.
What controversial event made Southern Whites blame Abolitionists for implanting revolutionary ideas into slaves?
a)
The Nat Turner Revolt
b)
The Raid on Harper's Ferry
c)
The Black Codes
d)
Bleeding Kansas
18.
John C. Calhoun's need to enforce Nullification, as he believed Tariffs would harm the South, caused many to believe-
a)
The government was Pro-North
b)
The government was Pro-South
c)
The government was Republican
d)
The government was Democrat
19.
Abolitionists send too many petitions regarding the abolishment of slavery to Congress, resulting in ________ to be passed.
a)
the "Gag Rule"
b)
"Nullification"
c)
the "13th Amendment"
d)
the "22nd Amendment"
20.
The "Gag Rule" did what?
a)
Petitions sent from Abolitionists to Congress were immediately rejected
b)
Slaves were forced to be counted as 4/5 of a person in representation
c)
Abolished slavery everywhere
d)
Made slavery a mandatory law
21.
"Gag Rule" caused a controversy, resulting in __________ to argue that the rule goes against the 1st Amendment.
a)
John Quincy Adams
b)
Henry Clay
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
John C. Calhoun
22.
Is John Quincy Adams successful at repealing the "Gag Rule"?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Not until 1856
d)
Not until 1860
23.
In the late 1830s, slavery existed in Texas, and Texas wanted to join the U.S. What group was majorly against the annexation?
a)
Free Soilers
b)
Fire-Eaters
c)
Libertians
d)
Southern Whites
24.
In 1845, Texas is annexed as a _____ State, with a new state becoming a ______ State.
a)
Slave;Free
b)
Free:Slave
c)
Slave;Slave
d)
Free;Free
25.
In the 1840s, two offshore parties emerged, believing Whigs were too broad on slavery: The Free Soil Party and-
a)
The Liberty Party
b)
The Libertarian Party
c)
The Tea Party
d)
The Fire-Eater Party
26.
What was the major controversy revolving the Mexican Cession territories?
a)
Whether they'd be Free or Slave
b)
Whether they'd allow Mexican immigrants
c)
Whether the territory would be given to Texas
d)
Whether the territory would be sold
27.
All below describe the group known as Fire-Eaters except-
a)
Respected Northern ideas
b)
Reject compromise
c)
Threatened to secede
d)
Pro-Slavery
28.
What did the Compromise of 1850 do?
a)
Make California a Free State
b)
Invoke Popular Sovereignty on Western territories
c)
Give slavery a chance for temporary expansion
d)
All of the above
29.
The Fugitive Slave Law is passed, having government officers do what?
a)
Capture and return escaped slaves
b)
Free slaves from Southern States
c)
Collect taxes from slave owners
d)
Arrest any African American that doesn't have a job
30.
Who was a Northern, White, and racist senator that was a Democrat?
a)
Stephen Douglas
b)
John Breckenridge
c)
Frederick Douglass
d)
Zachary Taylor
31.
Essay Prompt #4 for U.S. history goes over-
a)
Issues with slavery, 1820-1853
b)
Issues with slavery, 1854-1859
c)
Presidential Campaign of 1860
d)
Series of events from 1860 Election to April 1861
32.
________, by Stephen Douglas in 1854, forced all Western territory to be set by Popular Sovereignty.
a)
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
b)
The Missouri Compromise
c)
The Gettysburg Address
d)
The Fugitive Slave Law
33.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act made Northerners feel betrayed and cheated. Many Northerners became-
a)
Free Soilers
b)
Fire-Eaters
c)
Abolitionists
d)
Colonizers
34.
In response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, a new political party grows in popularity. What is its name?
a)
Republican Party
b)
Federalist Party
c)
Tea Party
d)
Constitutional Union Party
35.
Bleeding Kansas-
a)
was a series of violent fights between Northerners and Southerners
b)
had incredibly biased news reports
c)
widened a societal gap between the North and South
d)
All of the above
36.
Charles Sumner was a Northern, Free Soiler, Democratic senator who was caned by _________ on May 22, 1856.
a)
Preston Brooks
b)
Preston Garvey
c)
Jeremiah Brooks
d)
Arvald Garvey
37.
Public opinion on Brooks' act was split. Northerners believed Brooks was a ______, while Southerners believed he was a ______.
a)
criminal;hero
b)
hero;criminal
c)
Fire-Eater;Republican
d)
Republican;Fire-Eater
38.
Dred Scott, a freed slave, heads to the South and sues for his rights, resulting in the Supreme Court case-
a)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Marbury v. Maryland
39.
The Dred Scott ruling in response to the Supreme Court case states that-
a)
All slaves are property, not people
b)
All slaves don't deserve freedom
c)
All slaves should emigrate to Africa
d)
All of the above
40.
Free Soilers viewed the Dred Scott ruling as unjust and threatening because
a)
Slave owners could take their slaves to any state
b)
Southern economy could outperform Northern economy
c)
Slaves could never be freed
d)
Slavery would stop expanding West
41.
In the Senate Campaign of 1858, Democrat Stephen Douglas ran against Republican-
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Hiram Grant
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Ronald Reagan
42.
All below describes Lincoln except-
a)
He favors Popular Sovereignty
b)
He's a Free Soiler
c)
He condemns slavery
d)
He dislikes the Dred Scott ruling
43.
Who wins the Lincoln-Douglas debate, resulting in the North being viewed as racist?
a)
Stephen Douglas
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
George Columbus
44.
Why did Lincoln become so famous after the Lincoln-Douglas debate?
a)
He explained Free Soil perfectly
b)
He favored slavery
c)
He was Republican
d)
He was White
45.
John Brown, a White, Northern Abolitionist recruited a small group of people to raid an armory in-
a)
Harper's Ferry, Virginia
b)
Harper's Ferry, Pennsylvania
c)
Harper's Ferry, New York
d)
Harper's Ferry, Louisiana
46.
The raid on Harper's Ferry (10/16/1859) fails and Brown is executed. However, Southerners believed ________, resulting in insecurity.
a)
Brown was a hero to the North
b)
Brown was a Southern politician
c)
Brown was an immigrant
d)
Brown was from California
47.
Essay Prompt #5 for U.S. history goes over-
a)
Issues with slavery, 1820-1853
b)
Issues with slavery, 1854-1859
c)
Presidential Campaign of 1860
d)
Series of events from 1860 Election to April 1861
48.
Southern Fire-Eater Democrats have who as their running candidate?
a)
John Breckenridge
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
John Bell
d)
Stephen Douglas
49.
What below is an aspect of Fire-Eater Democrats?
a)
Demand of the expansion of slavery
b)
Threat to secede from the Union if needs aren't met
c)
Have greatest support in Deep South
d)
All of the above
50.
Northern Douglas Democrats, with Stephen Douglas, in contrast to all other parties, believed in-
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Expansion of slavery
c)
Secession
d)
Free Soil
51.
John Bell, and his VP Sam Houston, were a part of what running political party?
a)
Constitutional Union Party
b)
Republican Party
c)
Southern Democrat Party
d)
Northern Democrat Party
52.
The Constitutional Union Party was vague on slavery, supported the Constitution, and held support from-
a)
Former Whigs
b)
The South
c)
The North
d)
The Far West
53.
Abraham Lincoln was?
a)
A Westerner
b)
A Free Soiler
c)
A Common man
d)
All of the above
54.
All running parties, except for the Southern Democrats, shared one view. What was it?
a)
Unionism
b)
Feudalism
c)
Federalism
d)
Republicanism
55.
None of the four candidates achieve the Popular Vote. However, ________ wins over 50% of the Electoral College, becoming President.
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Stephen Douglas
c)
Sam Houston
d)
John Breckenridge
56.
Essay Prompt #6 for U.S. history goes over-
a)
Issues with slavery, 1820-1853
b)
Issues with slavery, 1854-1859
c)
Presidential Campaign of 1860
d)
Series of events from 1860 Election to April 1861
57.
As a contingency plan in case Lincoln became elected, the Deep South states secede. Which is the first?
a)
South Carolina
b)
North Carolina
c)
Virginia
d)
West Virginia
58.
The Confederate States of America is set up with who as the President?
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Robert E. Lee
c)
James Buchanan
d)
Rutherford B. Hayes
59.
Was the Confederate States wholly unified among all people as a united nation?
a)
No
b)
Yes
60.
The Southern States seceded from the U.S.A. because Southern Slaveowners believed that Lincoln was an Abolitionist.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Governor _________ was critical of Confederate ideas and removed from office for his views.
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Frederick Douglass
c)
Stephen Douglas
d)
Thomas Jackson
62.
The Confederate States of America held many political arguments and debates because the few made the decisions for the many.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
C.S.A. President Jefferson Davis approves an attack on _______ in April, 1861.
a)
Fort Sumter
b)
Fort Williams
c)
Fort Gregg
d)
Fort Harrison
64.
Is the Confederacy successful in attacking Fort Sumter?
a)
Yes
b)
No
65.
Which of the Southern States below seceded and joined the C.S.A.?
a)
North Carolina
b)
Delaware
c)
Kentucky
d)
Missouri
66.
Which of the Southern States below did not secede from the United States?
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
Tennessee
d)
Arkansas
67.
In the face of the new threat, the United States is more unified than ever. What is the popular U.S. view of the Confederacy?
a)
The C.S.A. is fueled by violence and racial domination
b)
The C.S.A. is fueled by rational thoughts and ideas
c)
The C.S.A. is fighting for a just cause
d)
The C.S.A. is fighting for a clouded but reasonable goal
68.
The ________ essentially ends the Reconstruction Era and returns power to Democrats.
a)
Compromise of 1877
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Black Codes
d)
Tenure of Office Act
69.
What is the name of the general who attacks Atlanta and does a "March to Sea".
a)
William Sherman
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
Sherman Williams
d)
Sherman Rogers
70.
What is the name of the battle that split the Confederacy by the Mississippi River?
a)
Battle of Vicksburg
b)
Battle of Bull Run
c)
Battle of Antietam
d)
Battle of Gettysburg
71.
General Robert E. Lee surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse in-
a)
Virginia
b)
Maryland
c)
North Carolina
d)
South Carolina
72.
What was the nickname given to John C. Fremont?
a)
"The Great Pathfinder"
b)
"The Great Compromiser"
c)
"The Great Adventurer"
d)
"The Great Explorer"
73.
What was the name of one of the most important empresarios to Texas?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Hernan Cortez
c)
Brigham Young
d)
Francis Cabot Lowell
74.
What did the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?
a)
Guaranteed equal protection to all citizens under law
b)
Abolished slavery
c)
Granted suffrage to African American men
d)
U.S. Senators are to be voted for by the population
75.
What did the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?
a)
Guaranteed equal protection to all citizens under law
b)
Abolished slavery
c)
Granted suffrage to African American men
d)
U.S. Senators are to be voted for by the population
76.
(1)George Washington's term was from-
a)
1789-1797
b)
1797-1801
c)
1801-1809
d)
1809-1817
77.
(2)John Adams' term was from-
a)
1789-1797
b)
1797-1801
c)
1801-1809
d)
1809-1817
78.
(3)Thomas Jefferson's term was from-
a)
1789-1797
b)
1797-1801
c)
1801-1809
d)
1809-1817
79.
(4)James Madison's term was from-
a)
1789-1797
b)
1797-1801
c)
1801-1809
d)
1809-1817
80.
(5)The President with the term 1817-1825 was-
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Martin Van Buren
81.
(6)The President with the term 1825-1829 was-
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Martin Van Buren
82.
(7)The President with the term 1829-1837 was-
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Martin Van Buren
83.
(8)The President with the term 1837-1841 was-
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Martin Van Buren
84.
John Tyler (1841-1845) was what number President?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
85.
Zachary Taylor (1849-1850) was what number President?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
86.
James K. Polk (1845-1849) was what number President?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
87.
William Henry Harrison (1841) was what number President?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
88.
(13)Millard Fillmore's term was from-
a)
1850-1853
b)
1853-1857
c)
1857-1861
d)
1861-1865
89.
(14)Franklin Pierce's term was from-
a)
1850-1853
b)
1853-1857
c)
1857-1861
d)
1861-1865
90.
(15)James Buchanan's term was from-
a)
1850-1853
b)
1853-1857
c)
1857-1861
d)
1861-1865
91.
(16)Abraham Lincoln's term was from-
a)
1850-1853
b)
1853-1857
c)
1857-1861
d)
1861-1865
92.
(17)Whose term was from 1865-1869?
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Rutherford B. Hayes
d)
James A. Garfield
93.
(18)Whose term was from 1869-1877?
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Rutherford B. Hayes
d)
James A. Garfield
94.
(19)Whose term was from 1877-1881?
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Rutherford B. Hayes
d)
James A. Garfield
95.
(20)Whose term was 1881?
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Rutherford B. Hayes
d)
James A. Garfield
96.
Chester Arthur (1881-1885) was what number President?
a)
21
b)
22
c)
23
d)
24
97.
Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) was what number President?
a)
21
b)
22
c)
23
d)
24
98.
Grover Cleveland (1885-1889) was what number President?
a)
21
b)
22
c)
23
d)
24
99.
Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) was ALSO what number President?
a)
21
b)
22
c)
23
d)
24
100.
William McKinley is the 25th President with a term from 1897-1901.
a)
True
b)
False
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