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WorksheetsCh. 13 Spiral Review
Total questions: 100
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What city did the Mormons found in 1847?
Houston
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Who did the Unites States buy Florida from in the early 1800's?
Spain
Mexico
Britain
After the Texas Revolution, many Texans wanted the Unites States to annex Texas as a state. What is the meaning of the word annex?
Take away
Fight against
add
What was the belief that the United States should expand from the Atlantic all the way to the Pacific Ocean?
Great Compromise
Manifest Destiny
Bear Flag Revolt
The 2,000 mile route that settlers traveled on to get to new land in the West was known as
Oregon Trail
Wilderness Road
Trail of Tears
People Traveling in groups, creating a long line of wagons were known as
Ethnic Groups
Wagon Trains
Express Riders
Life for gold miners in California was
Like a box of chocolates
Very difficult and dangerous
Fun and exciting
A time in 1849 when people were leaving their jobs, homes, and farms to go to California in search of riches was known as the
Gold Rush
Bear Flag Revolt
Texas Revolution
During the Gold Rush, what name was given to the people that left their homes in search for gold?
Indians
Forty-niners
Texans
Who was responsible for designing and making tough, sturdy pants for the gold miners that would not fall apart?
Luenza Stanley Wilson
Levi Strauss
Brigham Young
How did most people make money during the gold rush?
Mining gold
Traded goods
Sold goods/services to the miners
What is Brigham Young known for?
Leading the Mormons from Illinois to Utah and founding Salt Lake City
Supporting manifest destiny and elected president in 1844
Mexican President that eld an army from Mexico City to put down the rebellion during the Texas Revolution
The belief that all people should pull together with a sense of strong pride in their country is known as
Liberty
Nationalism
Tyranny
In 1823, this document warned the European nations against interfering with the Western Hemisphere and the United States
Proclamation of 1763
Treaty of Paris
Monroe Doctrine
The 800-mile journey to Indian Territory that Cherokee Indians were forced to take and leave their land was known as
Trail of Tears
Wilderness Road
National Road
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Samuel Slater
Eli Whitney
Peter Cooper
What invention was Cyrus McCormick responsible for?
Mechanical reaper
tractor
locomotive
Who is responsible for the first riverboat powered by a steam engine?
Peter Cooper
Eli Whitney
Robert Fulton
What technology did Samuel Slater bring to the U.S.?
Cotton Gin
Britain's new spinning machine
mass production
After the war of 1812 the U.S. had an Age of
Colonization
Exploration
Industrialization
Why was the Erie Canal and National Road built?
to help explorers make new discoveries
to help immigrants find jobs
to help transport products between the eastern and western U.S.
What inventions allowed raw materials and manufactured goods to be transported to all regions of the country?
Steamboats and Locomotives
Horse and Carriages
Covered Wagons
In 1830 Congress passed an act that said all Indians east of the Mississippi must leave their land and move west. What was the name of this act?
Indian Removal Act
Move West Act
New Echota Act
People who wanted to end slavery were known as
Abolitionist
Southerners
Equality
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott worked for
Women's rights
Westward expansion
Indian Removal
Who became the first president of the United States in 1789?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Pioneers Crossed the Appalachian Mountains
in search of fertile land
because the 13 colonies were too crowded
both a and b
A trail created by Daniel Boon that cuts through the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia to Kentucky is known as the
Wilderness Road
Cumberland Road
Boone Trail
Daniel Boone used this same small valley to cross through the Appalachian Mountains that the Native Americans has used for many years.
Ohio River Valley
Trail of Tears
Cumberland Gap
When the U.S. agreed to buy the huge territory from France for $15 Million reaching from Mississippi River west to the Rocky Mountains, and from New Orleans north to Canada, this purchase was known as
The Louisiana Purchase
The Great Purchase
Purchase Power
How did the Louisiana Purchase Change the United States?
It cut the size of U.S. in half
It doubled the size of the country
it added 14 states
The Lewis and Clark expedition helped later pioneers by
Building the National Highway
Finding the route to the Atlantic Ocean
Mapping passes through the Rockies
Who wrote a poem about American bravery as the British bombed Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor?
Meriwether Lewis
James Monroe
Francis Scott Key
Who won the war of 1812?
The Americas
The British
The Native Americans
What mountain range did Daniel Boone cross?
Rockies
Swiss Alps
Appalachian Mountains
The common good means that which is good for:
rich people
poor people
all people
The government collects taxes to pay for
services and goods for U.S. citizens
a vacation for the President and his wife
food, clothes, and housing for all U.S. citizens
For a bill to become a law
the majority go both houses most vote
the senate votes for it
the House of Representatives votes for it
The legislative branch has the power to
make laws
carry out laws
define and interpret laws
The judicial branch has the power to
make laws
carry out laws
define and interpret laws
The executive branch has the power to
make laws
carry out laws
define and interpret laws
Which of the following best describes democracy?
Government which controls people's lives
Government owned and run by the wealthiest people
Government by the people and for the people
When the preamble mentions "securing the blessings of liberty" it refers to:
giving everyone the right to vote
establishing a national security force
ensuring freedom for U.S. citizens
What determines how many representatives a state will have in the House of Representatives?
physical size of the state
population of the state
number of people with college degrees
The _______ is a written plan of government.
Bill of Rights
Declaration
Constitution
Under the Constitution, how many senators does each state have?
2
4
8
A republic is a form of government in which
is ruled by a king
only wealthy people have rights
the people elect representatives to run the country
A people's way of life, including its language and belief is called
stereotype
discrimination
culture
Which of the following is NOT a basic purpose of the U.S. government?
Providing food to everyone
maintaining order
promoting freedom
Which of the following is a government service?
making movies
establishing fire departments
publishing textbooks
Your city police department is run by which level of government?
local
federal
state
Which level of government has the greatest authority?
state
federal
local
Which of the following is a STATE legislative body?
U.S. House of Representatives
Frankfort City Council
KY House of Representatives
Which of the following is a function of the executive branch?
proposing bills
operating police departments
voting
Which person has authority over the FBI?
President
Mayor
County Executive
Which of the following is the STATE equivalent of the President?
Speaker of the House
Mayor
Governor
What is the definition of ratify?
to agree to something
celebrate
defend
The First Amendment to the Bill of Rights
protect religious freedom
gives people the right to carry guns
sets up an electoral college
The right to a fair, public trial with a lawyer is
checks and balances
due process of law
a responsibility of a citizen
The name of the man chosen to lead the Continental Army was
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Who was the writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Peter Salem
Thomas Jefferson
Phillis Wheatly
What was the American victory that led France to help the patriots and was known as the "turning point" of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Minutemen
What was the American Victory that proved the patriots had won the war and was the last battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Madisonville
Name the agreement between the British and the Americans at the end of the Revolutionary War.
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Kentucky
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to _______________________.
explain the branches of government
let the world know why 13 colonies wanted to be free from Britain
declare war
The Declaration of Independence is an example of a ___________ source.
Primary
Secondary
Natural
What hardships did the Continental army face at Valley Forge?
no food
freezing temperatures/disease
all of these
Teachers, doctors, and farmers are examples of ________ resources.
natural
human
capital
Food, water, oil, lye are all examples of __________ resources.
natural
human
capital
When colonists made their own herb tea instead of purchasing tea from the British East Indian Tea Company the opportunity cost was __________.
herb tea
British East Indian Tea
Lipton Tea
Which taxes pay for the social security, national parks, U.S. Supreme Court, Navy, FBI, IRS, and FAA?
State
Local
Federal
Which taxes pay for public school teachers, firefighters, police officers, the sheriff's department, etc.?
State
Local
Federal
Which taxes pay for state highways, state parks, and state universities like University of Kentucky?
State
Local
Federal
Britain's law-making assembly was known as _______________.
Parliament
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
What was the law that placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies such as legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
If you are paying a tariff on paper, lead, glass, wool, tea, and other imported goods you are obeying the _______.
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
Proclamation of 1763
When the colonist refused to buy tea what were they doing?
buyout
bartering
boycotting
What was happening to the British economy because of the boycotting?
business was declining
business was increasing
business was steady
After the Boston Tea Party, Britain punished the colonist by refusing to allow ships to leave the harbor until all of the destroyed goods were paid of, the port of Boston was closed, quartering British soldiers was required, and Thomas Guage became the Governor of Massachusetts. These acts were known as the
Inevitable Acts
Irreconcilable Acts
Intolerable Acts
Paul Revere was an example of a
Pacifist
Patriot
Loyalist
__________ were places where the French and Native Americans met to trade goods.
flea markets
trading post
marts
When people meet from different cultures they exchange ideas and information, this is known as _________.
Osmosis
Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
A region of fertile land and thick forests along the Ohio River was known as __________>
backcountry
Appalachian Mountains
Ohio River Valley
What happened to the Native's land after the French and Indian war?
land belonged to Britain
Land belonged to Spain
Land belonged to France
The official announcement that would not allow colonists to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains was known as?
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation of Peace
Proclamation of Conflict
Who is a young person who learns a skill from a more experienced person?
artisan
apprentice
slave
Blacksmiths, rope makers, and carpenters are known as ________.
apprentices
artisans
slaves
What natural resource in New England was a valuable export?
wheat
tobacco
timber
What was a natural resource that was exported from the Middle Colonies?
wheat/flour
fish/timber
rice/tobacco
Which colonies economy was based on farming only?
Middle Colonies
New England
Southern Colonies
What influenced where colonist settled?
Natural Resources
Physical Resources
money
What were the main land uses in the New England colonies?
fishing/whaling/shipbuilding
iron making/wheat farming
tobacco/rice
What were the main land uses in the Southern Colonies?
fishing/whaling/shipbuilding
iron making/wheat farming
tobacco/rice
What were the main land uses in the Middle colonies?
fishing/whaling/shipbuilding
iron making/wheat farming
tobacco/rice
Which Native Americans used Buffalo as their main food resource?
Northwest Coast
Plains
Eastern Woodlands
What type of home did Eastern Woodland Indians construct?
Pueblos
Long Houses
Tepees
What was the Northwest Coast Indians main food resource?
deer/birds
buffalo/crops
whales/seals/fish
The country to the North of the United States is
Mexico
Spain
Canada
The country to the south of the Unites States is
Canada
Mexico
Spain
The river that stretches from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico is:
The Mississippi
The Ohio
The Missouri
