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WorksheetsAPUSH Period 4-6
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 32mins
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Class
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1.
American settlers first came to Mexico in the early 1830s
a)
because they could receive a large plot of land for next to nothing
b)
to avenge the attack on the Alamo
c)
for political reasons; most who came were disenchanted with American policy towards Native Americans
d)
for religious reasons; most that came were devout Catholics
2.
The concept nullification became an issue during Period 4 when
a)
South Carolina nullified congressional tariff bills
b)
Southern representatives to the Electoral College switched their votes in the 1824 election
c)
Virginia nullified congressional legislation concerning slavery
d)
South Carolina nullified congressional legislation concerning the removal of Native Americans
3.
The American System of Henry Clay
a)
favored strong economic growth and a Second National Bank
b)
wanted to make the United States the military equivalent of Great Britain or France
c)
favored lowering tariffs so more goods could be purchased from abroad
d)
wanted to place a ceiling on the national debt
4.
As a result of the election of Thomas Jefferson in 1800,
a)
federal excise taxes were eliminated
b)
more assistance was given to the commercial sector
c)
American foreign policy became more pro-British
d)
the federal debt rose dramatically
5.
The Marbury v. Madison decision
a)
gave powers to the president that the Republicans of Thomas Jefferson claimed he didn't have
b)
gave broad judicial power to the state courts
c)
declared that the Alien and Sedition Acts were constitutional
d)
established the principle of judicial review
6.
Thomas Jefferson received the bulk of his support from the
a)
South and West.
b)
North.
c)
large cities.
d)
East.
7.
Thomas Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800" was remarkable in that it
a)
moved the United States away from its democratic ideals.
b)
marked the peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties.
c)
occurred after he left the presidency.
d)
was in no way a revolution.
8.
Thomas Jefferson was conscience-stricken about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France because
a)
the Federalists supported his action.
b)
he believed that the purchase was unconstitutional.
c)
he felt that the purchase was not a fair deal for France.
d)
war with Spain might occur.
9.
Even though the victory in the Battle of New Orleans provided a large boost to American morale, it proved essentially meaningless because
a)
General Jackson was unable to pursue and destroy the British army after his victory
b)
The British continued their guerrilla attacks on the Mississippi Valley region
c)
the peace treaty had been signed several weeks before
d)
the British navy retained control of the shipping lanes around New Orleans
10.
The new nationalistic feeling right after the war of 1812 was evident in all of the following EXCEPT
a)
the development of a distinctive national literature
b)
an increased emphasis on economic independence
c)
the addition of significant new territory to the United States
d)
a new pride in the American army and nav
11.
Besides admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, the Missouri Compromise provided that
a)
slavery would not be premitted anywhere in the Louisiana Purchase territory north of the southern boundary of Missouri, except Missouri
b)
the number of proslavery and antislavery members fo the House of Representatives would be kept permanently equal
c)
the international slave trade would be permanently ended
d)
slavery would be gradually ended in the District of Columbia
12.
As proclaimed by Monroe in his message of 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that
a)
only the United States had a right to intervene to promote democracy in Latin America
b)
the British and Americans would act together to prevent further Russian expansion on the Pacific coast
c)
the United States would not tolerate further European intervention or colonization in the Americas
d)
the United States would support the Greeks in their fight for independence against Turkey
13.
One important result of President Jackson's destruction of the Bank of the United States was
a)
a successful economy to hand on to his successor, Van Buren
b)
a sounder financial system founded upon thousands of locally controlled banks
c)
the American banking system's dependence on the European investment and control
d)
the lack of a stable banking system to finance an era of rapid industrialization
14.
The Panic of 1837 and the subsequent severe depression were caused primarily by
a)
the stock market collapse and a sharp decline in grain prices
b)
a lack of new investment in industry and technology
c)
the threat of war with Mexico over Texas
d)
over-speculation and Jackson's hard-money financial policies
15.
This amendment outlawed slavery.
a)
12th
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
15th
16.
Who became president upon Lincoln's assassination?
a)
Ulysses S. Grant
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Andrew Johnson
d)
George McClellan
17.
What were those slave states that did not secede during the fighting called?
a)
Traitor States
b)
Border States
c)
Free States
d)
Ideal States
18.
This court decision ruled that the slaves were not citizens, and therefore had no rights to sue in court.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Plessey v. Ferguson
c)
Brown v. Board
d)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
19.
Which compromise brought California into the Union?
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
3/5ths Compromise
c)
Compromise of 1840
d)
Compromise of 1850
20.
Which of the following was the most immediate result of Lincoln's election?
a)
Civil War began
b)
South Carolina seceded
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Attempts at compromise abandoned
21.
The Mexican-American war was fought primarily over which current US state?
a)
Arizona
b)
New Mexico
c)
Texas
d)
California
22.
This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for its rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.
a)
World War I
b)
Progressive Era
c)
Gilded age
d)
Roaring Twenties
23.
During the Gilded age, workers came together under ___________________________ to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours.
a)
Philanthropy
b)
Labor Unions
c)
Political Bosses
d)
Credit Unions
24.
Under the philosophy of __________________________, men such as Andrew Carnegie believed in giving money to libraries, museums, and schools to help benefit people who wanted to move up in the social ladder.
a)
Geopolitical expansion
b)
Political bosses
c)
Social Darwinism
d)
Gospel of Wealth
25.
Due to the period of increased corruption from railroad companies, the U.S. government created the ___________________________ to regulate railroad companies.
a)
Interstate Commerece Act
b)
Dawes Act
c)
Transcontiental Act
d)
Laissez Faire Act
26.
The Farmer's Alliance, the Grange, and the ______________ stood for additional government regulation of trade, currency, and the protection of other farmers' interests.
a)
Progressives
b)
Free Soil Party
c)
Knights of Labor
d)
Populists
27.
Which congressional action was taken in 1890 to render illegal any "contracts, conspiracies, and combinations" that restrained free trade?
a)
Sherman Antitrust Act
b)
Celler-Kefauver Act
c)
Clayton Antitrust Act
d)
Interstate Commerce Act
28.
In 1890, who wrote about and photographed the horrible living conditions of America's working poor in the book How the Other Half Lives?
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Ida Tarbell
c)
Ida Wells
d)
Jacob Riis
29.
Which of these best describes life in a turn of the century tenement?
a)
Very crowded
b)
Spreading sickness and disease
c)
No windows, heat, or plumbing
d)
All of the above
30.
Which of the following pairs of immigrant groups were most prominent in the construction of the first transcontinental railroad?
a)
Chinese & Irish
b)
Irish & Japanese
c)
Chinese & Japanese
d)
Chinese & Italians
31.
Which of the following was a result of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 ?
a)
it encouraged cooperative ownership among the Native Americans
b)
Native Indians to attack US forts
c)
forced assimilation of Native Americans
d)
Relocation of Natives across the Mississippi River
32.
W. E. B. Du Bois differed in philosophy from Booker T. Washington in that Du Bois believed
a)
African Americans should pursue immediate and full equality
b)
job training was ultimately more important than formal education
c)
civil rights would come through local efforts rather than national organization
d)
segregation was a southern problem more than a national one
33.
The Supreme Court decision of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) did which of the following?
a)
denounced business combinations in restraint of trade
b)
sanctioned separate but equal facilities
c)
defined the Constitution as "color blind"
d)
Empowered the US government to enact treaties with the Native Americans
34.
The cartoon above is commentary of 19th century
a)
labor unrest
b)
business monopolies
c)
civil-rights campaign
d)
urban corruption
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