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U.S. History EOC

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This document about religious freedom and self-governement

a)

the preamble to the U.S. Constitution

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Bill of Rights

2.
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against 2 things.  What were they?
a)
political parties and native americans
b)
permanent alliances & native americans
c)
political parties and permanent alliances
d)
native americans and the national bank
3.

"...in regard to foreign nations...have with them as little political connections as possible..."

a)

Washington's Farewell Address

b)

Monroe's Doctrine

c)

Lincoln's first Inaugural address

d)

The Federalist Papers

4.
Abraham Lincoln signed the _______________________, an order that freed all the slaves in the southern states.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Emancipation Proclamation
c)
US Constitution
d)
Anti-Slavery Act
5.

Former Slave, Best Known African American Abolitionist, said Women deserve Freedom too.

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

Robert E. Lee

d)

Ulysses S. Grant

6.
A large farm, usually with 50 or more slaves and producing many cash crops.
a)
Plantation
b)
Tidewater
c)
Backcountry
d)
Gone with the Wind
7.
Europeans turned to African slaves after American Indians died off from diseases like small pox, measles, and malaria.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

What is the Columbian Exchange?

a)

A trade system started by Amerigo Vespucci.

b)

The exchange of goods, people, animals, and diseases between the Old World and New World.

c)

The exchange of money between Columbus and the indigenous people in America.

9.

Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Tea Act, Quartering Act were caused by debt from which war?

a)

American Revolutionary War

b)

Civil War

c)

French and Indian War

d)

World War II

10.

What did Lexington and Concord teach the British about the Americans?

a)

They were willing to fight and die for their freedom

b)

Colonists were weak.

c)

The colonial Militia was no match for them

d)

This would be an easier victory

11.

What was Benjamin Franklin's message?

a)

colonies are stronger seperately

b)

colonists are stronger if they unite against Britain

c)

colonists only need a few colonies to join

d)

separate but equal

12.
When Paine begins his speech with the phrase “These are the times that try men’s souls” (1) he is suggesting that —
a)
men, not women, will suffer in the events that are coming
b)
This is a time that forces people to show their true selves
c)
a period of boredom is coming for the colonists
d)
those who fight in the revolution will be saved
13.
When the author addresses the “summer soldier and the sunshine patriot” (1-2) he is most likely referring to
a)
the American army’s reserve soldiers
b)
the British soldiers stationed in America
c)
those who support the revolution only when convenient
d)
the government’s specialized forces
14.

What issue was the 3/5 Compromise trying to settle?

a)

how to pick the number of representatives a state should get

b)

How should slaves count in state population

c)

how many judges should be on the Supreme Court

d)

whether or not slavery was legal

15.

As a result of the 3/5 Compromise .....

a)

slavery was ended forever

b)

slaves were considered 3/5th a person

c)

Northern states would allow slavery

d)

slaves were freed after 7 years of service

16.
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
a)
the rich and well-born.
b)
Native Americans.
c)
the common people.
d)
states'  rights supporters.
17.
Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
a)
the rich and well-born
b)
Native Americans
c)
the common people
d)
states' rights supporters
18.
Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?
a)
wealthy business owners
b)
farmers & factory workers
19.
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
a)
the idea that the common people should control their government
b)
the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828
c)
the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power
d)
the nickname Andrew Jackson earned in the War of 1812
20.
The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
a)
permitted, prohibited
b)
prohibited, permitted or allowed
c)
sometimes prohibited, never allowed
d)
cheap, expensive
21.
Which President asked Lewis and Clark to go exploring?
a)
George Washington
b)
Barak Obama
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
22.
What doubled the size of the US?
a)
Mexico
b)
Canada Purchase
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
California Purchase
23.
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
24.
The US got Florida from
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Mexico
d)
Spain
25.

Which one caused the other three?

a)

Settlers moving west

b)

Native Americans going to war with Americans

c)

Buffalo being killed by Americans

d)

Native Americans being forced off of their land

26.
This machine separated the seed from cotton fibers.
a)
Spinning Mule
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Cotton Gin
27.
Which of these was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. women in the early nineteenth century?
a)
A. Women in unions gained bargaining power with employers.
b)
B. The government passed laws to improve safety for women in the workplace.
c)
C. Women seeking work migrated from rural communities to cities.
d)
D. State governments called conventions in support of women’s suffrage.
28.
Which of these best completes the diagram above?
a)
 A. The demand for slaves increases in the South.
b)
 B. More textile factories are established in the South.
c)
 C. The number of European immigrants arriving at southern port cities increases.
d)
D. More tobacco and food crops are cultivated on southern plantations.
29.
What document was written, that was adapted for women, from an existing American Document
a)
Declaration of independence
b)
Articles of Womens rights
c)
Declaration of Sentiments
d)
Womens Right Compact
30.
Which President was seen as the common mans president?
a)
Thomas Jeffereson
b)
George Washington
c)
John Q Adams
d)
Andrew Jackson
31.
Jackson represented who during his time in office?
a)
Bankers
b)
Common Man
c)
Investors 
d)
Whigs
32.

Why was Jackson called 'King Jackson I'?

a)

He wore a crown to all the meetings

b)

He used his force and authority without regard for Constitution (tyranny)

c)

He wanted to be called emperor instead of president

d)

He was from England

33.

What did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address ?

a)

The dangers of political parties

b)

Thomas Jefferson becoming president

c)

A national bank

d)

The importance of getting involved in other nations affairs

34.
What was Washington's view on foreign policy?
a)
Set up permanent alliances  with other nations
b)
Do not set up permanent alliances with other countries
c)
Do not let foreign ships into harbors without paying taxes
d)
Letting ships freely enter U.S. waters will promote trade
35.
What did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address ?
a)
The dangers of political parties
b)
Thomas Jefferson becoming president
c)
A national bank
d)
Another war with England
36.

Why did the US go to war with the Seminole?

a)

Andrew Jackson was a "Gator" fan.

b)

They wanted the farmland and they did not like that Seminoles were protecting runaway slaves.

c)

It just happened, it wasn't planned.

d)

The US thought it would be good for Gator fans to get Seminole out of Florida.

37.

Treaty of Moultrie Creek

a)

Forced Seminoles to move south

b)

Forced Seminole to move West

c)

Forced Seminole to move to Europe

d)

Forced Seminoles to move East

38.
Dred Scott is famous for 
a)
being sued
b)
suing for his freedom
c)
becoming a famous doctor
d)
winning his freedom
39.
The result of my fight for freedom caused a division in the country which led to
a)
World War 1
b)
the Vietnam War
c)
the Civil War
d)
the Revolutionary War
40.
Controversial Supreme Court Case that led to all African Americans being declared noncitizens of the United States
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
41.
Which of the following was an advantage that the Confederacy had?
a)
More Troops
b)
Home Field Advantage
c)
Better Weapons
d)
Better Transportation
42.
More factories, population, and a better navy
a)
Southern advantages
b)
Northern advantages
c)
Reasons for  Southern victory
d)
Cause of the battle of Gettysburg
43.
Better officers, defending homes, don't have to go on the attack
a)
Northern advantages
b)
reasons North won the battle of Antietam
c)
Southern advantages
d)
reasons Minecraft is fun
44.
This caused widespread fear in the South about the future of slavery
a)
Election of Jefferson Davis
b)
Tariffs
c)
Election of Abraham Lincoln
d)
Death of Stonewall Jackson
45.
What was a major strength of the Union?
a)
education
b)
slavery
c)
more churches
d)
factories
46.
What was a major weakness of the Confederacy?
a)
factories
b)
smaller populations
c)
larger populations
d)
poor populations
47.
What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?
a)
It reduced the need for slaves on plantations.
b)
It made slavery more important to the South.
c)
It helped improve the slaves' work conditions.
d)
It had no significant effect on slaves or slavery.
48.
What was a major advantage of the South during the Civil War?
a)
heavy industrial development
b)
a network of railway lines to transport supplies and troops
c)
superior military leadership
d)
an alliance with Britain and France
49.
Which of the following was a Union advantage during the Civil War?
a)
heavy military support fr Great Britain
b)
more experienced generals
c)
Southern Nationalism
d)
more soldiers and factories
50.
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the North? _________________
a)
92% of industry found in the North
b)
Northern soldiers were motivated to preserve their way of life
c)
75% of railroads and banking were in the Norththe North had a large navy
d)
the North had a large navy
51.
The North wanted to control the Mississippi River so that
a)
it could control the movement of trade and goods
b)
it was a natural division to “split the South”
c)
it was an easier invasion route to the South than by land
d)
all of the above
52.
religious folk songs that blended Biblical themes with the realities of slavery
a)
slave codes
b)
spirituals
c)
Eli Whitney
d)
Nat Turner
53.
a large farm where cash crops are grown
a)
cotton
b)
plantation
c)
factory
d)
indigo
54.
Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.
a)
Trade centers
b)
Plantations
c)
Settlements
d)
industrial centers
55.
Which region relied mostly on cash crops to make their money?
a)
New England
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
Backcountry
56.

What was the agreement about religious freedom that bonded Pilgrims called?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Napoleonic Code

d)

Geneva Conventions

57.
Which is TRUE regarding the cotton gin?
a)
It made more people see and admit the evils of slavery
b)
It caused demand for slaves to drastically increase
c)
It made cotton easier to plant
d)
It was invented by James Monroe
58.

This gave slaves ONLY IN CONFEDERATE STATES their freedom.

a)

The Compromise of 1850

b)

The Gettysburg Address

c)

The Battle of Antietam

d)

The Emancipation Proclomation

59.
The Emancipation Proclamation  
a)
freed all of the slaves in the Union.
b)
freed the slaves in the Confederate States that were still in a state of rebellion against the Union.
c)
freed all of the black soldiers and gave them a piece of farmland.
d)
freed all of the slaves Union.
60.
What was the name of the slave that sued his master when he went north?
a)
Rosa Parks
b)
Scott Dredd
c)
Dredd Scott
d)
Stevie Wonder
61.
What was the IMPACT of the Dredd Scott Decision?
a)
Slavery was technically LEGAL in all states
b)
Slavery was technically ILLEGAL in all states
c)
The Missouri Compromise stayed the same
d)
There was not impact
62.
Slaves were considered _______ after the Dredd Scott Decision
a)
Slaves
b)
Property
c)
Citizens
d)
People
63.

When the Civil War began:

a)

Both sides were prepared for a long and drawn-out war.

b)

The South's greatest strength was its military leadership.

c)

Southerners believed they could win by capturing Washington, D.C.

d)

Northerners were reluctant to volunteer for military service.

64.
Throughout the 1800's, cultural differences grew between the _____________ and ______________ geographic regions of the U.S.A.
a)
South, West
b)
North, East
c)
West, East
d)
North, South
65.
The Northern economic system was based on
a)
plantations
b)
factories
c)
slaves
d)
sharecroppers
66.
Identify a reason the eleven Southern states seceded from the Union?
a)
They wanted to abolish slavery.
b)
They wanted their own flag.
c)
They wanted to keep slavery.
d)
They did not believe in states' rights.
67.
The Southern plantation system was known for
a)
slave labor
b)
free labor
c)
no labor
d)
factories
68.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
a)
The statement giving freedom to all women.
b)
A statement giving freedom to all people in the U.S.A.
c)
A statement giving freedom to all Confederate States still at war with the Union.
d)
A statement giving freedom to slaves in all Confederate States still at war with the Union.
69.
A very large farm specializing in (mainly) one cash crop
a)
factory
b)
barn
c)
union
d)
plantation
70.
The name given to the southern army.
a)
Confederates
b)
Union
c)
Americans
d)
Military
71.
This was the main economy of the Confederacy
a)
Agriculture
b)
Industy
c)
Shipping
d)
Trade
72.

As American settlers moved west and took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

a)

They agreed to give up their land.

b)

They were given their choice of where to live.

c)

They were forced to live in reservations.

d)

They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

73.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
74.
The purchase of Louisiana
a)
was a costly mistake
b)
was opposed by western farmers
c)
doubled the size of the United States
d)
led to war with Great Britain 
75.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
76.
Name the piece of Land.
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Mexican Cession 
c)
Louisiana Purchase 
d)
Florida Cession
77.
The US got Florida from
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Mexico
d)
Spain
78.
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
a)
It led to war. 
b)
It doubled the nation's size.
c)
It limited trade opportunities.
d)
It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.
79.
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
a)
They agreed to give up their land.
b)
They were given their choice of where to live.
c)
They were forced to live in reservations.
d)
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
80.
Beyond exploring and mapping new American territory, the Lewis and Clark Expedition provided the United States with which of these benefits? 
a)
Information was gained about new plant and animal species.
b)
Wagon trails were established for future settlers to follow.
c)
Ways to defeat many of the Native American tribes in the West.
81.

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

a)

to gather information about the plants, animals, and peoples of the region.

b)

To negotiate peace treaties with the Natives

c)

to forge a trail for Westward expansion

d)

to lead a dangerous journey to the Pacific

82.
What was the first PERMANENT European settlement in Florida?
a)
St.Augustine (spanish)
b)
Ft.Caroline (french)
83.
The first permanent Spanish settlement in North America was at
a)
Houston, TX
b)
Savannah, GA
c)
St.Augustine, FL
d)
New Orleans, LA
84.

The worldwide transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that is responsible for the death of many Native Americans known as

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

Mercantilism

85.
Diseases brought by explorers and settlers killed many Native Americans caused
a)
slaves being brought to North America
b)
new technology being invented
c)
animals being used to plow the land
d)
land owners selling their farms
86.

If you were a European settler who settled in modern day Florida, you were from which group of settlers (Which country owned Florida)?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Dutch

87.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Representation
d)
Sensation
88.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
89.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
90.
Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?
a)
He hated the colonist
b)
He wanted more money for himself
c)
The national debt increase from the French and Indian War
d)
To make money for the colonies
91.

Lincoln specifically referred to which part of the country in the Emancipation Proclamation

a)

The South

b)

The North

c)

The East

d)

The West

92.

Who did Lincoln say was emancipated?

a)

Slaves in the Noth

b)

Slaves in the East

c)

Slaves in South

d)

Slaves in the West

93.
The _________ called for all Confederate slaves to be freed.
a)
habeas copus
b)
Emancipation Proclamation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constituion
94.
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
a)
Slaves counted as 2/4ths of a person
b)
Slavery was outlawed
c)
Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person
d)
Slaves in the South were set free
95.
The issue of enslaved people for the purpose of representation was the main issue of -
a)
Great Compromise
b)
One-Third Compromise
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
Slave Compromise
96.
The image represents-
a)
Three-Fifths Compromise
b)
Great Compromise
c)
A line at McDonalds
d)
People without an Iphone
97.
Slaves would partially count towards population is part of the 
a)
Commerce compromise
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Three-fifths Compromise
d)
Electoral College
98.

Which event allowed expansion to the west by balancing the entry of a slave state with a free state.

a)

Compromise of 1850

b)

Missouri Copromise

c)

Three-fifths Compromise

d)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

99.
Under the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken?
a)
women
b)
Native Americans
c)
slaves
d)
children
100.

Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Tea Act, and Quartering Act all led to which war?

a)

Civil War

b)

War of 1812

c)

American Revolutionary War

d)

French and Indian War

101.
What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?
a)
It reduced the need for slaves on plantations
b)
It increased the demand for slaves to produce more cotton
c)
It helped improve the working conditions for slaves
d)
It had no significant impact on slaves or slavery
102.
What was the name of the general that actually went down to Florida and helped take it from the Spanish?
a)
James Monroe
b)
Zachary Taylor
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Andrew Johnson
103.

To replace Native Americans who were dying from disease, where did the Europeans look for slaves?

a)

Europe

b)

Spain

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

104.

The majority of slaves that were brought to the American colonies were brought to…

a)

work on plantations in the South

b)

work on railroads

c)

work on building houses

d)

work building ships

105.

Why did Europeans feel it was necessary to get slaves from Africa?

a)

They had been raised around slave labor all of their lives.

b)

They had learned of the practice after visiting Africa.

c)

They were multiple tribal battles that forced Africans into slavery.

d)

They were needed to work on plantations because there was a shortage of natives who were dying from disease.

106.
Many slaves worked on large farms called ______.
a)
plantations
b)
villages
107.
After the French and Indian War, Britain __________ the colonists to pay of the war debt.
a)
taxed
b)
attacked
c)
enslaved
d)
jailed
108.
"No taxation without representation" means?
a)
Colonists shouldn't be taxed if they had no one representing them in Parliament
b)
The representative can tax me
c)
Seize weapons right away
d)
None of the above
109.
What statement best explain the British government’s reason for imposing taxes on American colonies?
a)
England was in massive debt following the French and Indian War.
b)
England was providing more rights and economic assistance to the colonies.
c)
The colonies had not contributed to defeating the French during the war.
d)
The British government was trying to raise money to expand colonies to the west.
110.
The colonists were upset about _____________ without representation.
a)
Tea
b)
revolution
c)
Parliament 
d)
taxation
111.

During the election of 1860, which of the following issues was evident in U.S. politics?

a)

There would be an ongoing debate over tariffs

b)

the country was divided over the issue of slavery

c)

U.S. policy of neutrality was effective

d)

Growth of cities was inevitable

112.
Dred Scott was famous for ___________. 
a)
being sued by someone else
b)
suing for his freedom
c)
being in the military
d)
being a famous doctor
113.

Why did some slaves sing spirituals?

a)

It was a form of resistance

b)

It spared their friends' feelings

c)

It helped them learn English

d)

It allowed them to buy freedom

114.

Slaves expressed resistance in all of the following ways except

a)

running away

b)

through singing spirituals

c)

through completing fieldwork properly

d)

rebellion

115.

By the 1850’s, what had become the number one issue in America?

a)

Unemployment

b)

War with England

c)

slavery

d)

sustainable energy

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