WorksheetsUnit 6: An American Identity
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How does this painting capture the spirit of Manifest Destiny
a)
American progress is leading Native Americans to the West where they will settle on new lands.
b)
Farmers are being left behind by all the new transportation technologies as Americans move west.
c)
The painting shows people traveling west in a variety of ways, guided by the symbol of American progress
2.
What is best described by the following: entrepreneurs, competition, Consumers, supply and demand, private property
a)
The New Deal
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Free Enterprise System
d)
The 3 branches of Government
3.
When many businesses sell the same goods, which of the following happens to prices for consumers?
a)
They tend to fall.
b)
They tend to stay the same.
c)
They tend to be unstable.
d)
They tend to rise.
4.
The plantation system in the southern United States thrived because of the demand for____
a)
peanuts
b)
tobacco
c)
cotton
d)
sugar
5.
The Industrial Revolution ___
a)
forced the government to enact an income tax
b)
increased the regional differences in the United States
c)
brought about the collapse of the plantation system in the South
6.
What geographic factor contributed to the establishment of plantations in southern states?
a)
Mild winters and warm summers
b)
Protection from hurricane surges
c)
large amount of spring snow melt
d)
Heavy rainfall in winter and summer
7.
How did people use the land differently between Northern and Southern states?
a)
Northern states had factories and small farms, while Southern states had large farms and plantations.
b)
Northern states had large farms, while Southern states concentrated on building factories.
c)
Northern states built large plantations, while Southern states concentrated on mining.
8.
The inventions of the telegraph and telephone improved the lives of Americans by _____
a)
allowing Americans to travel farther
b)
providing new jobs for many Americans
c)
creating new opportunities for learning
d)
making long distance communication easier
9.
Which statement best describes how U.S. settlement patterns were changing in the early 1800s?
a)
Population in the north was decreasing as people moved west.
b)
Urban areas of the North were rapidly increasing.
c)
Most people lived in large urban centers.
10.
Eli Whitney's inventions helped bring about ______
a)
the Continental Congress
b)
the Industrial Revolution
c)
the Oregon Trail
d)
the California Gold Rush
11.
In addition to inventing the cotton gin, Eli Whitney transformed industry by helping to popularize the use of interchangeable parts. This allowed factories to _________
a)
Improve working conditions
b)
charge higher prices for their goods
c)
begin mass producing goods
12.
John Deere's cast steel plow helped farmers increase their productivity by allowing them to ________
a)
quickly cut and gather crops at harvest
b)
quickly pick the seeds from cotton
c)
easily break up soil to ready it for crop
13.
All of the following were part of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT:
a)
cotton gin
b)
telegraph
c)
candles
d)
steel plow
14.
What does the "Star-Spangled Banner" suggest about Americans during the War of 1812?
a)
The wanted better weapons.
b)
They were tired of the war.
c)
They needed new leadership.
d)
They were proud of their country.
15.
Our national anthem was written during the the war of 1812 to celebrate which one of these victories?
a)
at New Orleans
b)
in the Great Lakes
c)
at Fort McHenry
d)
over the French
16.
In the early 1800s the supply of textiles in the United States increased. How would this have affected the price of textiles for Americans?
a)
High prices would make textiles very expensive to buy.
b)
It would be cheaper to import textiles from Britain.
c)
Textiles would cost less than they had in the past.
17.
Which of the following patriotic songs took its lyrics from a poem written by Francis Scott Key, detailing what he saw during an attack?
a)
"My country 'tis of Thee"
b)
"America the Beautiful"
c)
"This Land is Your Land"
d)
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
18.
Which of the following best describes the policy of impressment that was used by the British before the War of 1812?
a)
The British captured American sailors and forced them to sail on British ships and serve the Royal Navy in its war against France.
b)
The British raided American towns along the Atlantic Coast, stealing food and other important resources.
c)
The British stole cargo from American ships and then forced the sailors to buy back the cargo.
19.
Which of the following best explains why controlling Louisiana was a priority for President Thomas Jefferson?
a)
The French threatened to block American access to New Orleans.
b)
He feared that Spanish forces in Florida intended to claim land in other states.
c)
The French had begun to organize raids into Texas and Jefferson felt the only way to protect Texas was by gaining control of Louisiana.
20.
Which early U.S. President was responsible for doubling the size of the United States?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
21.
In order to explore the land that the US government had recently gained, Lewis and Clark were sent on their expedition following---
a)
the purchase of Florida from Spain in 1821
b)
the end of the US-Mexican War in 1848
c)
the annexation of Texas in 1845
d)
the Louisiana Purchase in 1803
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