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WorksheetsSS Benchmark 4.5 Review (3)
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 36mins
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Class
Date
1.
Who won the War of 1812?
a)
England
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
No one
2.
The kidnapping of American sailors to work on British ships in the War of 1812 was called
a)
embargo.
b)
trade.
c)
impressment.
d)
recruitment.
3.
The War of 1812 was between which two countries?
a)
Spain and America
b)
France and America
c)
England and America
d)
Egypt and America
4.
Pride in ones country.
a)
Underestimate
b)
Goal
c)
Frigates
d)
Nationalism
5.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Francis Scott Key
b)
John Paul Jones
c)
George Rogers Clark
d)
Oliver Hazard Perry
6.
_____________ is when a country stops trade with another country as
a)
impressment
b)
embargo
c)
neutrality
d)
violation
7.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
8.
In the War of 1812, the British burned buildings in which city?
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Chicago
9.
The Star Spangled Banner was written during the War of ________
a)
2016
b)
1855
c)
1812
d)
1912
10.
What did the British soldiers do to attacked Washington D.C.
a)
They burned the White House
b)
They killed the President
c)
They had a dinner with the president
d)
They played with the first lady
11.
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 Doctrine
c)
Great Awakening
d)
Louisiana Purchase
12.
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
13.
Who won the Battle of Little Bighorn?
a)
the Native Americans
b)
the white settlers
14.
Because so many people moved west during the Gold Rush, what happened?
a)
no one lived on the east coast anymore
b)
everyone got rich
c)
mining towns appeared where ever gold was found
d)
every Native American was killed
15.
After the Native Americans won the Battle at Little Bighorn, what happened?
a)
conflict grew between the Native Americans and the settlers
b)
the settlers left the Native Americans alone
16.
What is an example of a physical barrier that Lewis and Clark had to overcome?
a)
having to fight Native Americans
b)
climbing the Rocky Mountains
17.
How did the Oregon Trail help make Westward expansion easier?
a)
the trail was wide enough for settlers to use wagons to carry their items
b)
the trail made it possible to use steamtrains to move very quickly
18.
What two men where chosen to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
Tom and Jerry
c)
Custer and Little Bighorn
d)
William and Penn
19.
During Westward Expansion, many American Indians were forced from their homes onto reservations. What was this act called?
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Reservation Act
c)
Indian Removal Act
d)
Move Act
20.
After which battle did America get Texas?
a)
The Alamo
b)
Battle of Little Bighorn
c)
Battle of New Orleans
d)
Texas War
21.
What did the Louisiana Purchase do for the size of the United States?
a)
Halved it
b)
Doubled it
22.
The White House was burned during what war?
a)
The Revolutionary War
b)
The War of 1812
c)
World War I
d)
The Civil War
23.
Manifest Destiny= Americans felt it was their _____ ______ ______ to move westward.
a)
God Given Right
b)
Be the Change
c)
Dreams Come True
d)
Focus and Win
24.
Which state were Native Americans marched to during the Trail of Tears?
a)
Montana
b)
Kansas
c)
Oklahoma
d)
Texas
25.
What impact did the railroads have on Native Americans?
a)
the railroads helped the NA move east
b)
Native Americans got jobs on the railroads
c)
the railroads limited their land and decreased their food supple and resources
d)
the railroads increased the amount of land the NA had
26.
President Jackson sent soldiers to remove the ____ to the Indian Territory.
a)
Cherokee
b)
Iroquois
c)
Souix
d)
Red Hawks
27.
__________ was an important help as guide and an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition.
a)
York
b)
Mandan
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
28.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were which of the following?
a)
Politicians
b)
Explorers
c)
Buyers of the Louisiana Purchase
d)
All of the above
29.
Which President asked Lewis and Clark to go exploring?
a)
George Washington
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Donald Trump
30.
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
a)
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
b)
She took care of Clark's children.
c)
She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.
d)
She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.
31.
Which country sold the Louisiana territory to the US?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Portugal
32.
In what year was the Louisiana Purchase signed?
a)
1767
b)
1798
c)
1819
d)
1803
33.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$2 dollars
b)
$1 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 billion
34.
People choosing to move west were called...
a)
Pioneers
b)
Native Americans
c)
Slaves
d)
Travelers
35.
What did pioneers use to travel as a way to carry their supplies?
a)
Car
b)
Wagon
c)
Train
d)
Ship
36.
Which of the following is NOT something that would have happened to a pioneer?
a)
A family member dying
b)
A family member catching a disease
c)
Getting directions from their phone
d)
Having their wagon break
37.
Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?
a)
Free pizza at the end of the trip.
b)
They win a million dollars.
c)
New land, opportunities & life.
d)
The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.
38.
Which man-made feature is represented by a star on the map?
a)
New York City
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Boston
d)
None of these
39.
Which mad-made feature is represented by a star on the map?
a)
New York City
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Boston
d)
None of these
40.
What city is represented by the star on the map?
a)
New York City
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Boston
d)
None of these
41.
What's the capital of the USA?
a)
Las Vegas
b)
LA
c)
California
d)
Washington, DC
42.
Because of the Erie Canal, what American city became the major financial center of America?
a)
New York City
b)
Buffalo
c)
Albany
d)
Detroit
43.
What was the Erie Canal used for?
a)
Disney cruises
b)
Test battle ships
c)
Drinking water for the city of Buffalo
d)
Ship goods faster and cheaper to the Atlantic Ocean
44.
Location in Pennsylvania this site became one of the most decisive battles in the Civil War.
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Shiloh
c)
Vicksburg
d)
Manassas
45.
______ was the time period named for the thousands of gold-seekers moved to California in hopes of striking rich
a)
California Gold Rush
b)
Forty-niners
c)
Population Boom
d)
Economic BOOM!!!!!!
46.
_______ was a result of many new businesses and industries helping form California’s economy.
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Population Boom
c)
Economic Boom
d)
None of the above
47.
______ was a fast population growth in California that led to statehood and Native Americans being moved out of the area.
a)
Population Boom
b)
Economic Boom
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
Anarchy
48.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
49.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
50.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
Cartel
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
51.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
52.
Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
53.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
for jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
54.
This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.
a)
flying shuttle
b)
steam engine
c)
spinning jenny
d)
cotton gin
55.
The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.
a)
1700s, 1800s
b)
1800s, 1900s
c)
1900s, 2000s
d)
1500s, 1600s
56.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
57.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Widespread pollution
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Safe working conditions
58.
What innovation increased the transportation of goods and people?
a)
Flying Shuttle
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Water Frame
59.
This machine separated the seed from cotton fibers.
a)
Spinning Mule
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Cotton Gin
60.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
61.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
Jim Morse
c)
James Watt
d)
the guy that delivers your pizza
62.
Why were railroads so important during this time?
a)
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
b)
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
c)
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
63.
Who invented the steamboat?
a)
Robert Fulton
b)
Samuel Morse
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Francis Cabot Lowell
64.
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Very extravagant
b)
Strict housing regulations
c)
Spacious and luxurious
d)
Crowded and unsanitary
65.
New York City became an important commercial center and port
a)
Yankee Stadium
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Erie Canal
66.
created by Eli Whitney-- allowed for mass - production (think factories and assembly lines)
a)
Interchangeable parts
b)
cotton gin
c)
Telegraph
67.
people move to the city (to work in factories)
a)
Industrialization
b)
urbanization
c)
Free enterprise
68.
created by Samuel Morse-- allowed for fast, long distance communication
a)
TELEPHONE
b)
TELEGRAPH
c)
ELECTRICITY
d)
CELL PHONE
69.
created by Eli Whitney- lead to an increase in slavery
a)
INTERCHANGEABLE PARTS
b)
ASSEMBLY LINE
c)
COTTON GIN
70.
The _________ was invited by Samuel Morse in order to help the railroads.
a)
Telegraph
b)
Telephone
c)
Telescope
d)
Television
71.
Choosing to trade property because it benefits you
a)
productivity
b)
trade
c)
voluntary exchange
d)
specialization
72.
Why did many settlers migrate west in the early 1800s?
a)
The U.S. was expanding
b)
To hunt for otters
c)
To make a name for themselves
73.
What were some of the results of the Gold Rush?
a)
Many forty niners came to California, Boomtowns developed, entrepreneurs started new businessess
b)
Gold was everywhere
c)
Gold became popular jewelry
d)
People were mean
74.
The California population increased from 400 to 44,000 from 1848 to 1850, what were these new immigrants called?
a)
Crazy
b)
Texians
c)
49ers
d)
Desperate
75.
The Louisiana Territory was the land..
a)
the land between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean
b)
the land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains
c)
the land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains
76.
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
77.
Who were the two men that Jefferson wanted to lead the expedition?
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
Sunny and Cher
c)
Lou and Charles
d)
Chuck and Helmer
78.
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texans
79.
What is the significance (importance) of the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
This was a symbol of bravery.
b)
They wanted to fight what they believed in.
c)
Gave them more reasons to break away from Mexico.
d)
All of the above.
80.
I was the President of Mexico and led the attack on the Alamo. Who am I?
a)
David Crockett
b)
Santa Anna
c)
Lorenzo de Zavala
81.
Why is the Alamo significant?
a)
It was the last battle of the Texas Revolution.
b)
It further inspired Texans to fight against Santa Anna.
c)
It was the final battle of the Texas Revolution.
d)
It is the place where Texas won independence.
82.
What is opportunity cost?
a)
your choice
b)
what you give up to make a choice
83.
Which of these physical barriers was a challenge for many people who traveled west?
a)
Great Plains
b)
Missouri River
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Rocky Mountains
84.
Which of the following was NOT a cattle trail found in the West in the period 1865-1900?
a)
Goodnight-Lovin'
b)
Chisholm
c)
Sedalia
d)
Oregon
85.
The first railroad to cross the United States was the....
a)
Union Pacific Railroad.
b)
Central Pacific Railroad.
c)
Missouri Railroad.
d)
Transcontinental Railroad.
86.
I was the President of Mexico and led the attack on the Alamo. Who am I?
a)
David Crockett
b)
Santa Anna
c)
Lorenzo de Zavala
87.
Native Americans in the Plains region were eventually forced onto reservations as a result of the Frontier Wars.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
When miners moved into the West in the period 1865-1900, the settlements they formed became known as
a)
Cattle towns
b)
Railroad hubs
c)
Boomtowns
d)
Ghost towns
89.
General Custer led what military battle with the Native Americans?
a)
Sand Creek Massacre
b)
Battle of Little Bighorn
c)
Black Hills War
d)
The Sioux Battle
90.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move
a)
to Oklahoma
b)
to Florida
c)
to the Louisiana Purchase
d)
to Canada
91.
Why is the pathway called the Trail of Tears?
a)
Many people cried so others could follow their tears tracks.
b)
Many Indians died and others were sad to leave their homeland
c)
People could hear babies crying while being carried along the trail
d)
People cried tears of joy when they reach Indian territory in Oklahoma
92.
How were the American Indians impacted by the Westward expansion?
a)
They were forced to live on Indian Reservations
b)
They were told they had to farm the lands they lived on
c)
They were encouraged to hunt other animals besides the bison
d)
They were hired to work for the U.S. Cavalry
93.
What was the MOST common cause of violent conflicts between American Indians and American settlers west of the Mississippi?
a)
conflicting religious beliefs
b)
disagreements over land ownership
c)
disagreements over farming practices
d)
conflicting beliefs over who should lead the tribes
94.
What battle cry would rally the Texans after the defeat at the Alamo?
a)
Freedom is so close
b)
Remember the Alamo
c)
Victory or Death!
d)
I give up!
95.
What did Texas want from the United States?
a)
A loan
b)
Soldiers
c)
Advice
d)
Annexation
96.
In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
a)
Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Goliad
97.
This innovation allowed for factories and mills to be built in areas more suitable for business
a)
Cotton Gin
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Mechanical Reaper
98.
What invention is this?
a)
Cotton Gin
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Steam Boat
99.
What was a 2,000 mile trail stretching to the Oregon territory?
a)
Oregon Trail
b)
Santa Few Trail
c)
California Trail
d)
Mormon Trail
100.
What was the primary source of food for the Plains Indians?
a)
Buffalo
b)
Deer
c)
Corn
d)
Salmon
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