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Worksheets8th Grade Social Studies Interim 2
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 33mins
The primary goal of manifest destiny was
End slavery in the new territories
removal of European influence from South America
expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean
secession of southern states from the nation
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
Manifest Destiny
Monroe Doctrine
Great Awakening
Louisiana Purchase
Which map shows the boundaries of the United States just after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
A
B
C
D
What is the territory identified in the picture the U.S. acquired in 1819 by the Adams-Onis Treaty (Transcontinental Treaty)?
Florida Purchase
Thirteen Colonies
Mexican Cession
Oregon County
What was the name of the Treaty that enabled the United States to purchase Florida from Spain?
Adams-Onis Treaty
The big deal
Florida settlement deal
Who was the United States representative responsible for the treaty between the United States and Spain?
George Washington
John Quincy Adams
Theodore Roosevelt
Give jobs to friends.
Spoils System
Well-Born
Jacksonian Democracy
Nullification Crisis
_________ in 1830 authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi river to lands in the west.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Worcester v. Georgia
Indian Removal Act
None of the above
Andrew Jackson was popular because…
He represented the rich and the powerful
He represented the common man
He represented factory owners
He represented slave owners
Why did the white settlers and the Native Americans begin having conflicts?
White settlers felt they had the right to settle on Native American land
Native Americans built fences to keep the settlers' cattle out
White settlers kidnapped Native American children
Gold was discovered on Native American land
While Andrew Jackson was president, many Native Americans were forced off their land by a law called the Indian Removal Act of 1830. When the Indians moved, it was called the
Trail of Heartbreak
Trail of Tears
Road to Glory
March to Freedom
'Europe should no longer be involved in the colonization of America' best describes the:
Constitution
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Monroe Doctrine
Why was Monroe's presidency known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
Slavery had begun to decrease which led to more national unity.
There was more national unity due to the end of the War of 1812.
The Federalist party came to a compromise with the Democratic-Republican party.
The Homestead Act was passed which led to widespread expansion and land ownership.
President _________________________didn't like the wealthy bankers who ran the Second Bank of the United States.
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
Jackson ___________________ the law that would give the Second Bank a new charter in order to continue operating. This meant that the Bank would be forced to go out of business in a few years. Most people supported Jackson’s action. It actually helped him get reelected.
approved
proposed
vetoed
initiated
What is the Kansas Nebraska Act?
an act created to let Kansas and Nebraska decide whether they want slavery or not.
an act to ensure that kansas and nebraska have slavery.
an act created to make kansas and nebraska choose to be a confederate or union soldier.
an act to make kansas and nebraska become free states.
When was "bleeding Kansas"?
1854-1856
1845-1861
1854-1861
1854-1872
What is popular sovereignty?
The govt. Votes and majority wins
The people fight until someone wins
The govt. Votes to pass a law and majority wins.
The people get to vote and majority wins.
