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Total questions: 111
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1.
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
a)
Emergence of Powerful European Rulers
b)
Reasons for European Exploration
c)
Spread of Papal Authority
d)
The Travels of Marco Polo
2.
The Virginia House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut all established —
a)
limited self-government in their colonies
b)
the right of colonists to select the royal governor
c)
the right of the press to criticize officials in power
d)
complete religious freedom in their colonies
3.
This document, signed by the Pilgrims in 1620, helped establish the idea of self-government.
a)
Virginia House of Burgesses
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
English Bill of Rights
d)
Magna Carta
4.
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —
a)
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
b)
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
c)
angering colonist who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
d)
punishing colonist for resisting the authority of Parliament
5.
This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the —
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Treaty of Pairs
d)
Declaration of Indepedence
6.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, disagreements arose between states with large populations and those with small populations. How was this conflict resolved?
a)
Three branches of the national government were formed.
b)
A federal court system was established.
c)
A bicameral (two-house) legislature was created.
d)
A cabinet was formed to advise the President.
7.
A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the —
a)
First Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Eighth Amendment
8.
Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?
a)
Judicial review
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
Federalism
9.
The characteristics identified in the boxes above best describe the —
a)
Sons of Liberty
b)
Federalists
c)
Anti-Federalists
d)
Democratic-Republicans
10.
How did President George Washington’s Farewell Address influence the foreign policy of the United States?
a)
It signaled that American Presidents should reduce the importation of European goods.
b)
It cautioned American Presidents to halt the colonization of the Western Hemisphere by European powers.
c)
It advised later American Presidents to follow a policy of neutrality in dealing with European nations.
d)
suggested American leaders place restrictions on the number of immigrants entering the United States.
European powers.
European powers.
11.
Why did the framers choose to include a system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
to enable rapid change in government policy to meet emergencies
b)
to provide ordinary citizens with a voice in their national government
c)
to prevent any one branch of the federal government from becoming too strong
d)
to permit states to nullify unconstitutional acts of Congress
12.
The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —
a)
reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs
b)
confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
c)
established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
d)
upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president
13.
Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?
a)
President Andrew Jackson opposed the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.
b)
Chief Justice John Marshall ordered the Cherokee Indians to move westwards.
c)
Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate during the winter months.
d)
The Cherokee were moved because they lacked a written alphabet.
14.
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision stated that Congress could regulate transportation between states as part of its power to regulate interstate commerce?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
Worcester v. Georgia
d)
McCulloch v. Maryland
15.
Land purchased from France in 1803 when Thomas Jefferson was president that doubled the U.S size.
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Northwest Territory
d)
Mexican Cession
16.
In 1846, war broke out between the United States and Mexico. What was the main cause of this war?
a)
a dispute over the number of settlers in the Oregon Territory
b)
issues arising over the boundaries of Texas
c)
the discovery of gold in California
d)
the relocation of American Indians from the Southeast
17.
What was the principal reason for the rapid growth of the American economy during the first half of the 19th century?
a)
an increase in European imports to the United States
b)
a decrease in federal taxes on new businesses
c)
the development of factories and new transportation networks
d)
a decline in the use of unskilled workers in factories
18.
What was the extreme change in the U.S. early in the 1800's shifting from handmade goods to factory made goods taking the U.S. from mostly farming to a society based on industry & manufacturing?
a)
Mass Production
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Urbanization
d)
Factory System
19.
How did Harriet Tubman help slaves?
a)
She helped injured and sick slaves hurt their masters.
b)
She brought food to the slaves who were starving.
c)
She offered the escaped slaves a place to live.
d)
She helped them escape through the Underground Railroad.
20.
A philosophical and literal movement emphasizing a simple life and truth found in yourself and nature.
a)
Socialism
b)
Libertarianism
c)
Communism
d)
Transcendentalism
21.
What was one major effect of the Second Great Awakening?
a)
Churches turned away from public politics and focused on internal religious issues.
b)
People were inspired to join reform movements to address social problems.
c)
Religious leaders petitioned legislatures to extend suffrage to women.
d)
Politicians were encouraged to promote states’ rights rather than federal unity.
22.
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
a)
King Arthur
b)
King George III
c)
Henry VIII
d)
Hamlet
23.
Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense," which was about the idea of independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Ralph Waldo Emerson
d)
Thomas Paine
24.
Thomas Jefferson ...
a)
wrote the Declaration Of Independence.
b)
was the President who purchased the tract of land known as the Lousiana Purchase.
c)
sent Lewis and Clark to survey or explore the west.
d)
did all three of these things and more.
25.
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
James Madison
b)
James K. Polk
c)
James Monroe
d)
James Todd Smith (LL Cool!?)
26.
This man led a group of 2,000 farmers against the U.S. government to save their farms...
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Cliven Bundy
d)
Crispus Attucks
27.
What was the name of the first African American killed at the Boston Massacre?
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Frederick Douglas
28.
Although a hero at the Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812), this President presided over the relocation of Indians known as the Trail Of Tears ...
a)
Aleexander HAmilton
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Abrahaam Lincoln
d)
John C. Calhoun
29.
Who was a patriot and a states' rights advocate who stated -
"Give me liberty or give me death"?
"Give me liberty or give me death"?
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
John Paul Jones
30.
Who organized the Underground Railroad to help slaves escape from the south?
a)
Sojourner Truth
b)
Harriet Tubman
c)
Abigail Adams
d)
Frederick Douglas
31.
Who explored the Lousiana Purchase?
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Bernardo de Galvez
d)
Robert Fulton
32.
Who invented the coton gin in 1793?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
Robert Fulton
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Deere
33.
Who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
a)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
b)
Walt Whitman
c)
Stephen Crane
d)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
34.
Europeans started colonies in America for 3 reasons. Which one was to make money?
a)
economic
b)
political
c)
social
35.
What was the purpose of the Jamestown colony?
a)
economic
b)
political
c)
social
36.
What were they hoping to find in Jamestown?
a)
slaves
b)
gold
c)
tobacco
d)
cotton
37.
This is an unfair economic system where the mother colony benefits from its colonies.
a)
limited government
b)
precedent
c)
mercantilism
d)
dictatorship
38.
What is it called when those in power must follow the same laws and everyone else?
a)
limited government
b)
precedent
c)
mercantilism
39.
Why did the PILGRIMS and PURITANS come to America?
a)
gold
b)
slaves
c)
tobacco
d)
religious freedom
40.
What was the first constitution in the colonies called?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
41.
The first representative government in the colonies was called......
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
42.
An agreement among Pilgrims to govern themselves (a social contract)
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
43.
What kind of precedent did the Magna Carta set?
a)
representative/self-gov't
b)
limited gov't
c)
colonial tradition of individual liberty and self gov't
44.
The House of Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Government, and the Mayflower Government set a precedent for what?
a)
representative/self-gov't
b)
limited gov't
c)
colonial tradition of individual liberty and self gov't
45.
Which of the following was an ECONOMIC characteristic of the New England colonies?
a)
plantations
b)
shipping, trade, banks
c)
farming
46.
Which of the following was an ECONOMIC characteristic of the Southern colonies?
a)
plantations
b)
shipping, trade, banks
c)
farming
47.
This person had the big idea of "Natural RIghts": Life, Liberty and Property
a)
Roger Williams
b)
Anne Huchinson
c)
John Locke
d)
William Blackstone
48.
In what year was the Jamestown Colony founded?
a)
1607
b)
1620
c)
1776
d)
1787
49.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Establish US law
b)
Nominate Representatives
c)
Declare reasons for colonies to separate from Great Britain
d)
Establish a Bill of Rights
50.
Where was the first shot of the American Revolution fired?
a)
Lexington
b)
Saratoga
c)
Appomattox
d)
Yorktown
51.
The Louisiana territory was purchased by Thomas Jefferson in _____________.
a)
1861
b)
1607
c)
1803
d)
1812
52.
In what year was the Constitution written?
a)
1620
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1812
53.
The first established representative government in North America was ___________.
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
Jamestown
d)
Federalists
54.
A tax on goods from another country to protect the home industry is called _________.
a)
Nullification
b)
IRS
c)
Temperance
d)
Tariff
55.
Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government were called ________.
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists
56.
What document did the Anti-Federalist insist on adding to the Constitution?
a)
Common Sense
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Articles of Confederation
57.
The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to —
a)
ban the spread of slavery to new territories
b)
decrease the consumption of alcohol
c)
gain the release of mentally ill people from prisons
d)
create a self-sufficient utopian society
58.
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
It limited the power of future colonial governments
b)
It weakened the influence of religion in government.
c)
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.
d)
It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government
59.
•Intolerable Acts imposed •First Continental Congress convened •Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published All the events listed above occurred during —
a)
the era of westward expansionOption 1*
b)
the Era of Good Feelings
c)
the Revolutionary Era
d)
the Jacksonian Era
60.
George Mason refused to sign the Constitution and opposed its ratification because he believed that it—
a)
did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse
b)
did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military
c)
prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the states
d)
prevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislature
61.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. —Tenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
**Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
**Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of powers
d)
Due process
62.
Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
a)
The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states
b)
State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus
c)
Federal court determine the constitutionality of a law
d)
State court lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law
63.
What was one major impact of this novel?
a)
The profits from book sales funded early labor organizations
b)
Congress was inspired to pass laws outlawing the abuse of slaves
c)
The Supreme Court overturned fugitive slave laws
d)
Support grew for the abolitionist movement.
64.
The first political parties in the United State were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between--
a)
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
b)
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
c)
George Washington and James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
65.
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?
a)
The United States ceded territory to Great Britain in an attempt to avoid war
b)
There was a renewed sense of nationalism
c)
Evangelical revivalist challenged religious traditionalists
d)
Many states called for are structuring of the federal government
66.
Jamestown was founded in 1607 and is known as the first permanent _______________ settlement?
a)
Spanish
b)
Dutch
c)
African
d)
English
67.
The turning point of the Revolutionary War was at the Battle of ________________.
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
68.
Which country helped the United States in the Revolutionary War?
a)
Ireland
b)
Great Britain
c)
France
d)
Mexico
69.
Which document, written in 1215, influenced the US Constitution?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Tea Act
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Treaty of Paris
70.
"Father of the Constitution"
a)
George Washington
b)
Crispus Attucks
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
71.
The United States first attempt at a national government was ________________________.
a)
Olive Branch Petition
b)
US Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
The Federalists Papers
72.
Popular Sovereignty means a government created by _____________ in order to govern themselves.
a)
the King
b)
the President
c)
the people
d)
the Supreme Court
73.
Power of the government is divided between state and national governments is ___________.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Republicanism
74.
When people are represented in government by elected representatives.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Soveriegnty
d)
Limited Government
75.
Which amendment gives you freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Petition and Assembly?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
76.
Which amendment gives protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
77.
Which amendment gives you right to a jury in civil cases?
a)
7th
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
78.
Powers not listed in the Constitution go the states is which amendment?
a)
7th
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
79.
What is the correct order of the first 5 presidents?
a)
Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Monroe
b)
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monro
c)
Washington, Lincoln, Madison, Jefferson and Monroe
d)
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Monroe and Madison
80.
President Monroe issued the _______________ _______________ to stay out of European affairs.
a)
US Constution
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Federalists Papers
d)
Magna Carta
81.
What was NOT added during Manifest Destiny?
a)
Canada
b)
Mexican cession
c)
Texas
d)
Oregon Territory
82.
Abolitionists want to rid the US of __________________.
a)
Alcohol
b)
Poverty
c)
Slavery
d)
Democrats
83.
"Father of Education"
a)
Fulton
b)
Mann
c)
Stanton
d)
Douglass
84.
To have little to no alcohol is the _____________________ Movement.
a)
Temperance
b)
Abolition
c)
Education
d)
Labor
85.
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, a book about the cruelties of slavery in the South?
a)
Susan B. Anthony
b)
Anne Hutchinson
c)
Clara Barton
d)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
86.
Who practiced civil disobedience by not paying his taxes to protest the Mexican War?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Henry David Thoreau
c)
John Hancock
d)
Horace Mann
87.
Which state seceded from the Union first prior to the Civil War?
a)
Georgia
b)
Virgnia
c)
South Carolina
d)
Texas
88.
The growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected U.S. businesses by—
a)
discouraging Congress from instituting tariffs
b)
increasing the cost of raw materials
c)
decreasing the wage so unskilled workers
d)
opening new markets for goods
89.
What cash crop helped the Virginia Colony to grow?
a)
rice
b)
tobacco
c)
corn
d)
potatoes
90.
What group emerged to protest the economic policies of Britain?
a)
Boston Elite
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Colonial Army
d)
Gorilla Warfare
91.
First Battle of the American Revolution was also know as
a)
French and Indian War
b)
7 Years War
c)
Dead Man's Day
d)
Shot Heard Around the World
92.
What do the following men have in common
Benardo de Galvez
Haym Salomon
Wentworth Chesswell
Marquis de LaFayette
James Armistead
Benardo de Galvez
Haym Salomon
Wentworth Chesswell
Marquis de LaFayette
James Armistead
a)
All were captured and killed at Saratoga
b)
All were spies for the Redcoats
c)
All were Ethnic heroes of the American Revolution
d)
All were spies for the Continental Army
93.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
94.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal... with unalienable rights... life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Which document includes this quote?"
Which document includes this quote?"
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Constitution of the United States of America
c)
Common Sense
d)
Declaration of Independence
95.
What is the big deal about MARBURY v. MADISON?
a)
set precedent that slaves are not citizens
b)
set precedent that states cannot violate the Bill of Rights
c)
set precedent that states cannot nullify laws
d)
set precedent of Judicial Review
96.
What is the statement from the 5th president that said the U.S. would not allow European countries to create colonies in North or South America any longer?
a)
Proclamation of Neutrality
b)
Washington's Farewell Address
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Sedition Act
97.
Which territory did we receive from Spain in 1819?
a)
Texas
b)
Florida
c)
California
d)
New Mexico
98.
Which of the following is an idea from Jacksonian Democracy?
a)
As many people as possible should be allowed to vote
b)
Voting should be limited to land owners worth at least $50
c)
Native Americans should be allowed to vote
d)
Only the elite should be allowed to vote to protect people from themselves
99.
Which of the following describes a FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM?
a)
Citizens are free to produce whatever goods they want to produce
b)
trade is restricted
c)
economy is strictly controlled
d)
Citizens only produce certain items from an approved list
100.
The North relied on manufacturing. The South relied on agriculture. They both had their own economic interests, and wanted the national government to be on their side. Which word names an effect of this?
a)
abolitionism
b)
nullification
c)
sectionalism
d)
intemperance
101.
Bleeding Kansas was a direct result of which of the following?
a)
Compromise of 1820
b)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
c)
14th Amendment
d)
Seneca Falls Convention
102.
Which of the following people is known for work in prison and mental health reform?
a)
Horace Mann
b)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c)
Henry David Thoreau
d)
Dorothea Dix
103.
Which event started the Civil War?
a)
Battle of Gettysburg
b)
Siege of Vicksburg
c)
Battle of Antietam
d)
Fort Sumter
104.
Which of these was the movement in the United States to end the slave trade and free slaves?
a)
the abolitionist movement
b)
the suffrage movement
c)
the states' rights movement
d)
the environmental justice movement
105.
Which piece of legislation stated that Slavery was banned north of the 36’30° and allowed it south of the line?
a)
Compromise of 1850
b)
3/5 Compromise
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
106.
___________ is defined as “rivalry based on the special interests of different areas.”
a)
States' Rights
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Sectionalism
d)
Segregation
107.
In the mid-to-late nineteenth century, what did the principle of “popular sovereignty” mean with regards to new states joining the Union?
a)
It left the determination of the status of slavery in a territory to the residents.
b)
It was extremely unpopular in the South, but popular in the North.
c)
It helped ease tensions between pro- and antislavery factions in Kansas.
d)
It was a key tenet of the Missouri Compromise.
108.
What piece of legislation included all of the following?
o All citizens were required to report runaway slaves o Anyone caught helping runaway slaves would be fined or jailed
o Slaves had no right to jury trial
o Anyone sending runaway slaves back to their owners would receive cash payment
o All citizens were required to report runaway slaves o Anyone caught helping runaway slaves would be fined or jailed
o Slaves had no right to jury trial
o Anyone sending runaway slaves back to their owners would receive cash payment
a)
The Missouri Compromise of 1820
b)
the Wilmot Proviso of 1846
c)
the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
d)
the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
109.
Identify the Supreme Court case that angered northerners because it said that slavery could exist anywhere in the United States based on the idea that slaves were “property.”
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Dred Scott Decision
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Brown v. The Board of Education
110.
What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott V. Sandford case?
a)
Dred Scott was set free since he lived in a free state.
b)
Dred Scott was property and not a citizen.
c)
Dred Scott's owners were guilty of holding him against his will and were arrested.
d)
Dred Scott's owners had to pay Dred Scott for work he completed.
111.
What put all African Americans in the north in danger of being kidnapped and forced into slavery by slave catchers, even if they were already free?
a)
start of the Civil War
b)
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
c)
passage of the fugitive slave law
d)
enactment of the 13th Amendment
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