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WorksheetsEarly Republic/Industrial Revolution Test
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Louisiana Purchase was significant because it decreased the size of the United states.
a)
False
b)
True
2.
In George Washington's farewell address, he states...
a)
He says "political parties must be formed"
b)
He says "don't join in foreign wars"
c)
He states "let all British and french ships into our ports"
d)
he never did have a farewell address
3.
The XYZ affair can be described as-
a)
to learn the alphabet
b)
to let the french borrow bread.
c)
Three french agents came to america seeking a bribe.
d)
The time thomas jefferson went to france to request a bribe from the french.
4.
Which headline best reflects the year 1803?
a)
English Colony Successful From Growing Tobacco
b)
A New Plan of Government Written
c)
Colonists Address Grievances to King George
d)
Purchase of Louisiana Territory Expands our Borders!
5.
The primary purpose in passing the Alien and Sedition Acts was to—
a)
control the growing population of the United States
b)
take away their first amendment rights
c)
provide for national security
d)
end the policy of neutrality
6.
He was the first Secretary of Treasure
a)
Adams
b)
Hamilton
c)
Washington
d)
Jefferson
7.
Which of the following laws was passed by Thomas Jefferson in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships?
a)
Alien & Sedition Acts
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Neutrality Proclamation
d)
Barbary Act
8.
Jefferson and Madison disagreed with Hamilton's financial plan giving rise to political parties-
a)
Whigs and Democrats
b)
Democrats and Republicans
c)
Federalist and Democratic Republicans
d)
Federalist and Antifederalist
9.
Which Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?
a)
Gibbons v Ogden
b)
McCulloch v Maryland
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Brown v Board of Education
10.
Which president gets the blame for the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Monroe
11.
Which president advised neutrality and avoiding political parties?
a)
Washington
b)
Madison
c)
Monroe
d)
Adams
12.
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
13.
Which of the following was NOT a piece of advice included in Washington's Farewell Address?
a)
stay out of foreign affairs
b)
avoid political parties
c)
maintain current borders
d)
stay out of debt
14.
Which President's foreign policy included a declaration of war on Britain?
a)
John Adams
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
15.
Which Supreme Court case established the doctrine of judicial review?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Gibbons v. Ogden
d)
Worcester v. Georgia
16.
"The Western Hemisphere is off limits to European colonizers." Which President's foreign policy includes this statement?
a)
James Monroe
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
17.
Which President oversaw a period of prosperity and cooperation known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
18.
Which of the following correctly describes the outcome of the War of 1812?
a)
The United States Manufacturing industry grew
b)
The United States won the war.
c)
The British won the war.
d)
The United States gained control of Florida territory.
19.
Which President's domestic policy included putting down the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
James Madison
20.
Which Supreme Court case ruled that states may not tax the federal government?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
21.
The cottage industry system involved manufacturing...
a)
of steam engines.
b)
of luxury goods.
c)
in the home.
d)
in small factories.
22.
Any fabric that is woven (by machine or hand) is called -
a)
technology
b)
textile
c)
economy
d)
industrialization
23.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
School
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
24.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
School
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
25.
What innovation increased the transportation of goods and people?
a)
Flying Shuttle
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Water Frame
26.
This machine separated the seed from cotton fibers.
a)
Spinning Mule
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Cotton Gin
27.
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
28.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
29.
Why did "cottage industry" come to an end?
a)
Too many people moved to the city.
b)
It was replaced by the factory system.
c)
The need for textiles decreased.
d)
Women who worked in cottage industries went on strike.
30.
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
31.
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
32.
One effect of the cotton gin was that ____.
a)
farmers could plant more cotton in limited space
b)
the need for enslaved labor decreased
c)
the seeds of the cotton plant no longer stuck to the fibers
d)
workers could process more cotton
33.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
Jim Morse
c)
James Watt
d)
the guy that delivers your pizza
34.
Where were most factories built before the steam engine was invented?
a)
in the mountains
b)
in the desert
c)
along rivers
d)
anywhere
35.
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
36.
Who invented the steamboat?
a)
Robert Fulton
b)
Samuel Morse
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Francis Cabot Lowell
37.
Who invented the steel plow?
a)
Cyrus McCormick
b)
John Deere
c)
Samuel Slater
d)
Robert Fulton
38.
Which statement is true?
a)
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
b)
Work conditions were closely regulated
c)
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
d)
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.
39.
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?
a)
New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
b)
New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.
40.
Which is 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 revivalists challenged religious traditionalists.
d)
Many states called for a restructuring of the federal government.
41.
Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?
a)
The XYZ affair
b)
The War of 1812
c)
The Barbary Wars
d)
The Whiskey Rebellion
42.
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-
a)
the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
b)
a national military was needed fir dealing with foreign threats
c)
the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
d)
a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states
43.
Alexander Hamilton's plan to improve the US economy.
- The federal government would assume state debts.
- The federal government would_________________??
a)
oversee state government agencies
b)
regulate the creation of new buisnesses
c)
establish a national bank
d)
eliminate protective tariffs
44.
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect the US expansion?
a)
By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
b)
By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
c)
By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies
d)
By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
45.
The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair.
a)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b)
Embargo Acts
c)
The XYZ Acts
d)
Alien & Sedition Acts
46.
Which of the following laws was passed by Thomas Jefferson in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships?
a)
Alien & Sedition Acts
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Neutrality Proclamation
d)
Barbary Act
47.
Which President's foreign policy included a declaration of war on Britain?
a)
John Adams
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
48.
Which early Supreme Court Chief Justice is considered the most influential?
a)
John Jay
b)
Roger Taney
c)
John Marshall
d)
John Roberts
49.
"The Western Hemisphere is off limits to European colonizers." Which President's foreign policy includes this statement?
a)
James Monroe
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
50.
Which President oversaw a period of prosperity and cooperation known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
51.
Which Supreme Court case ruled that states may not tax the federal government?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
52.
An attempt by French officials to bribe American diplomats became known as the...
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
French Affair
c)
Barbary Wars
d)
Sedition Acts
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