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Industrialization, Manifest Destiny, Jackson

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
2.
What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place?
a)
The Economic Revolution
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Agricultural Revolution
d)
The French Revolution
3.
The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.
a)
1700s, 1800s
b)
1800s, 1900s
c)
1900s, 2000s
d)
1500s, 1600s
4.
The cottage industry system involved manufacturing...
a)
of steam engines.
b)
of luxury goods.
c)
in the home. 
d)
in small factories.
5.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
6.
Any fabric that is woven (by machine or hand) is called -
a)
technology
b)
textile
c)
economy
d)
industrialization
7.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
School
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
8.
What innovation increased the transportation of goods and people?
a)
Flying Shuttle
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Water Frame
9.
This machine separated the seed from cotton fibers.
a)
Spinning Mule
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Cotton Gin
10.
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
11.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
12.
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.
13.
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
14.

What was the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Transition to new manufacturing processes.

b)

A year that the airplanes were made.

15.
Which of these had the BIGGEST impact on industrialization in the early 1800s? 
a)
The Cotton Gin
b)
The Transitor
c)
Interchangeable Parts
d)
Internal Combustion Engine
16.
The cotton gin, new farmlands in the west, and the demand for cotton in northern and European textile factories led to 
a)
an increase in demand for slaves in the years leading up to the Civil War.
b)
a decrease in demand for slaves in the years leading up to the Civil War.
c)
the development of an industrialized southern economy.
d)
the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
17.

Invented the telegraph

a)

Alexander Bell

b)

Samuel Morse

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Robert Fulton

18.

Invented the steamboat

a)

Samuel Morse

b)

Robert Fulton

c)

Zion

d)

James Watt

19.

Father of the American Factory System

a)

James Watt

b)

Robert Fulton

c)

Sam Slater

d)

Billy Madison

20.

Came up with the American System

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Robert Fulton

c)

John Calhoun

d)

Henry Clay

21.

Invented the steel plow

a)

Cyrus McCormick

b)

John Deere

c)

Steven Speilberg

d)

James Watt

22.

Transcendentalist that wrote Civil Disobedience

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Happy Gilmore

c)

James Monroe

d)

Henry David Thoreau

23.

Presidency that had the Era of Good Feelings

a)

James Polk

b)

James Monroe

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

24.

This warned Europe to not colonize the Western Hemisphere

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Rush Bagot Treaty

25.

Feds control interstate commerce

a)

Dartmouth vs Woodward

b)

Marbury vs Madison

c)

Fletcher vs Peck

d)

Gibbons vs Ogden

26.
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.
27.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
28.
The Nullification Crisis was triggered y strong opposition to the
a)
Force Bill.
b)
Indian Removal Act.
c)
Tariff of Abominations.
d)
Bank of the United States.
29.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Francis Scott Kay
b)
Francis Scott Kane
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
Francis Scott Keen
30.
Jacksonian Democracy 
a)
an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen
b)
The practice of giving government jobs to political backers
c)
The period of expanding democracy in the 1820s and 1830s
d)
The Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional
31.
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
32.
The Trail of Tears refers to
a)
Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
b)
the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
c)
government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
d)
the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.
33.
Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?
a)
wealthy business owners
b)
farmers & factory workers
34.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
35.
Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?
a)
yes
b)
no
36.
What does the Indian Removal Act do?
a)
Pushes all Native Americans into Florida
b)
Allows Georgia to use Native Americans as slaves
c)
Enacts the policy of assimilation
d)
Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River
37.
What is the main criticism of the spoils system?
a)
It rewards political loyalty
b)
It is based on merit
c)
It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs
d)
It promotes diversity
38.
Which of the following is the best definition for the spoils system?
a)
a bribe
b)
choosing the most qualified applicant for the job
c)
voting for the best candidate to represent the public
d)
rewarding your supporters with jobs in the government once elected
39.
Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means?
a)
He made himself relatable to the average American.
b)
He limited the amount of voters by increasing property requirements
c)
He supported transportation growth
d)
He came from a wealthy family in the upper class
40.
President Jackson sent soldiers to remove the ____ to the Indian Territory.
a)
Cherokee
b)
Iroquois
c)
Souix
d)
Red Hawks
41.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation was
a)
John Adams
b)
John Jay
c)
John Bon Jovi
d)
John Marshall
42.
The Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. should protect the Cherokee and their lands in 
a)
Kentucky
b)
Tennessee
c)
Georgia
d)
Kansas
43.
Gold was discovered in the lands that belonged to
a)
Cherokee
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Seminole
d)
Alexander Hamilton
44.
These Indians had their own government with a Constitution and elected leaders.
a)
Souix
b)
Chickasaw
c)
Cherokee
d)
Red Hawks
45.
This tribe lived mostly in Florida and were either killed or forced to leave their homes.
a)
Souix
b)
Choctaw
c)
Iroquois
d)
Seminole
46.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move
a)
to Oklahoma
b)
to Florida
c)
to the Louisiana Purchase
d)
to Canada
47.
This man was president from 1829-1837.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
George Washington
d)
Henry Clay
48.
_________  in 1830 authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi river to lands in the west.
a)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
b)
Worcester v. Georgia
c)
Indian Removal Act
d)
None of the above
49.
The land west of the ______________ was thought to be worthless.
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Rocky Mountains
50.
About __________________ Cherokee died on the Trail of Tears.
a)
400
b)
1500
c)
4000
d)
15000
51.
The United States government decided to move the Native Americans from their land to the
a)
West
b)
South
52.

What was the 1800's belief that Americans had the right to spread across North America?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

American Revolution

c)

Indian Removal

d)

Louisiana Purchase

53.

Which President supported Indian Removal?

a)

John Ross

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Andrew Jackson

54.

What is the term meaning to abandon your culture and adopt a different one to blend into another society?

a)

Assimilation

b)

Copying

c)

Acculturation

d)

Synchronizing

55.

What was the forced removal of the Cherokee Tribe that resulted in 4,000 deaths?

a)

Trail of Fears

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Cherokee Migration

d)

Trail of Tears

56.

Which tribal leader was infamous for being a large person and an intimidating figure?

a)

John Ross

b)

Osceola

c)

Major Ridge

d)

Sequoyah

57.

The decision in McCullough v. Maryland defined which clause that shaped Congress’s power?

a)

Necessary & Proper

b)

The clause to collect taxes

c)

The right of states to control interstate commerce

d)

The River Clause

58.

The Supreme Court’s reviewing and ruling on acts of other branches of the government and determining if a law is unconstitutional is called...

a)

supremacy.

b)

law review.

c)

judicial review.

d)

Supreme ruling.

59.

Which power did the U. S. Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Hearing appeals from lower federal courts

c)

Deciding cases involving two or more states

d)

Judicial independence through lifetime tenure

60.

The decision in Gibbons v Ogden (1824) addressed which of the following issues?

a)

The issue of congressional privileges

b)

The regulation of interstate commerce

c)

The right of states to tax a federal property

d)

The Supreme Court’s right to declare Congressional acts unconstitutional

61.

What was the result of the Supreme Court decisions made by Chief Justice John Marshall in the following cases:

  • Marbury vs. Madison
  • McCullough vs. Maryland
  • Gibbons vs. Ogden
a)

the court upheld the rights of the workers.

b)

the court abolished the system of slavery.

c)

the court protected the rights of children.

d)

the court ruled in favor of strengthening the federal government.

62.

John Marshall was Chief Justice over what branch of the federal government?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Presidential

63.

How did the appointment of “midnight judges” by president Adams impact future Supreme Court cases?

a)

explained the creation of the chief justice position

b)

allowed presidents to decide important cases

c)

resulted in the ruling of McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

led to the principle of judicial review

64.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
65.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
b)
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
c)
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
d)
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
66.
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
67.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington 
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
68.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
69.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$100,000
b)
$1 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
70.
Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States so that he could pay for a war against
a)
France
b)
Great Britain 
c)
Spain
d)
Russia
71.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were which of the following?
a)
Politicians
b)
Explorers
c)
Buyers of the Louisiana Purchase
d)
All of the above
72.

The belief that the United States was meant to spread across North America

a)

biennial

b)

westward expansion

c)

Texas Admission Act

d)

manifest destiny

73.

In the United States, the fight over Texas annexation hinged on the issue of

a)

Texas's debt

b)

small population

c)

relationship with Mexico

d)

slavery

74.

What 2 US Presidents were involved in Texas Annexation?

a)

Anson Jones and John Tyler

b)

James K. Polk and George Washington

c)

John Tyler and James K. Polk

d)

None of the above

75.

Texas was the ________ state to enter the United States

a)

25th

b)

28th

c)

1st

d)

54th

76.

Most of the land that the US believed was there due to Manifest Destiny, belonged to what country?

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

c)

England

d)

China

77.
Who was the president for the U.S during the time of the war 
a)
President Polk
b)
Macys cat Oliver
c)
Thomas Jefferson 
d)
John Quincy Adams 
78.
Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?
a)
All of these answers are correct
b)
The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary
c)
America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny
d)
The U.S. recently annexed Texas
79.
What was the Treaty called 
a)
The Treaty of Versailles
b)
The Treaty of Utrecht
c)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
d)
The Adams-Onís Treaty
80.
The lands gained by the United States as a result of the Mexican War are known as the 
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Mexican Cession
c)
Gadsen Purchase
81.
This president was a strong believer in expanding the nation westward
a)
Henry Clay
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
James K. Polk
82.
Mexico argued that the Texas border was the Nueces River, while the U.S. believed it was the ________ river
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Mississippi
c)
Colorado
83.

What year did the Gadsden Purhcase take place?

a)

1853

b)

1850

c)

1863

d)

1854

84.
This is the belief Americans held in the early 1800s that America has a divine right to settle the entire country to the west.
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Manifest Fate
c)
Westward Expansion
d)
Westward Destiny
85.

As the country expanded west...

a)

The Native Americans were pushed further and further off their land.

b)

The American west became more populated with people seeking cheap land and riches.

c)

More divisions over slavery developed that would ultimately lead to the Civil War.

d)

All answers are correct.

86.
Why did President Pierce make the Gadsden Purchase?
a)
The U.S. needed more land to complete the transcontinental railroad.
b)
The U.S. desperately needed money.
c)
It was a large amount of land that would give the U.S. resources.
d)
He was under pressure to complete Manifest Destiny quickly.
87.
How much money did the U.S. pay Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a)
$5 Million
b)
$10 Million
c)
$15 Million
d)
$30 Million
88.

Why did America want the land of the Gadsden Purchase?

a)

To expand the size of Texas.

b)

To take the Native American's land.

c)

To complete the idea of Manifest Destiny.

d)

To build a railroad through the mountains.

89.

What is the name of the path that Americans took to head out west?

a)

Oregon Trail

b)

Appalachian Trail

c)

Highway 41

90.

What is the term which describes the movement of Americans from the East coast to the West coast?

a)

Movement

b)

Westward Expansion

c)

Vacationing

91.

Which is the term which describes the belief that it was Americans god given right to move West and spread democracy across the continent?

a)

Movement

b)

Expansionism

c)

Manifest Destiny

92.

In what year did Americans begin moving into the Oregon Territory?

a)

1912

b)

1997

c)

1846

93.

Who was President during Westward expansion into the Oregon Territory

a)

James K. Polk

b)

James Garfield

c)

Barack Obama

94.

Why was Oregon valuable to both the United States and Britain?

a)

Oil

b)

Fur trapping and Farmland

c)

Ocean scenery

95.

In which state did the Oregon Trail begin?

a)

Missouri

b)

New York

c)

South Carolina

96.
How many miles and months did Oregon trail take?
a)
1,650 miles long took 6 months to travel.
b)
3,000 miles long took 8 months to travel.
c)
2,000 miles long took 6 months to travel.
d)
4,000 miles long took 5 months to travel.
97.
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
a)
Length of the journey
b)
Disease
c)
Weather
d)
All of the above
98.
Who traveled on the Oregon Trail?
a)
Thousands of pioneers, traders, merchants, farmers, many people went on this trail.  
b)
People who needed riches. 
c)
People who did not want to do anything. 
99.

The Santa Fe Trail was an important trail between ___________ and _____________.

a)

Wichita and Mexico

b)

the United States and Mexico

c)

the United States and Santa Fe

d)

Santa Fe and Mexico

100.

Agreement w/ Mexico that gave the US parts of present-day New Mexico & Arizona in exchange for $10 million; all but completed the continental expansion envisioned by those who believed in Manifest Destiny.

a)

Gadsden Purchase

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Placer Miners

d)

Santa Fe Trail

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