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SSUSH 1-23 Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The first successful British colony in North America was
a)
Roanoke, Virginia
b)
Boston, Massachusetts
c)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
d)
Jamestown, Virginia
2.
Which of the following regions would have featured the MOST diversity during the late 1600s and 1700s?
a)
Mid-Atlantic
b)
New England
c)
Southern
d)
Western
3.
How was the settlement of Virginia different from the settlement of Massachusetts?
a)
Mass. was created as a haven for Quakers from England.
b)
VA was settled primarily for economic reasons rather than to escape religious persecution.
c)
VA was created as a haven for Native Americans to escape persecution by English colonists.
d)
Mass. was settled primarily for economic reasons rather than to escape religious persecution.
4.
What role did tobacco play in the history of Jamestown?
a)
It was the main crop the founders of Jamestown hoped to grow when they first established the colony.
b)
It caused fighting when the colonial government outlawed the crop and would not allow it to be imported.
c)
It turned out to be the cash crop that saved the colony.
d)
Although Virginians tried to raise tobacco, the crop failed miserably.
5.
The presence of which pair of geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England colonies?
a)
wide coastal plain & absence of good harbors
b)
flatlands & lack of forests
c)
rocky soil and short growing season
d)
numerous rivers & humid climate
6.
A person who worked for another for 4-7 years to work off the debt he owed for his passage to the Americas; granted freedom and some land when time had been served
a)
Indentured servant
b)
Slave
c)
Mestizo
d)
Separatist
7.
Which economic policy was based on the ideas that the American colonies existed primarily to provide an economic benefit for Great Britain?
a)
mercantilism
b)
free trade
c)
socialism
d)
laissez-faire capitalism
8.
King Philip’s War was an example of
a)
Spain’s attempts to keep Great Britain and France out of the New World.
b)
Native Americans’ efforts to drive white settlers out of Jamestown.
c)
conflict that existed between New Englanders moving west and Native Americans.
d)
the struggle between the French and British for control of North America.
9.
A series of four acts that required all goods being shipped to and from the colonies to be shipped in English vessels
a)
Navigation Acts
b)
British Maritime Laws
c)
Anti-Smuggling Acts
d)
Blue Laws
10.
Bacon’s Rebellion resulted from Nathaniel Bacon’s sympathy with the problems faced by 
a)
religious separatists
b)
Native American peoples
c)
wealthy planters and landowners
d)
English settlers on the frontier
11.

One result of the French and Indian War was that dominance in North America was achieved by

a)

Russia

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

Spain

12.

Britain and France competed for control of which of the following land areas?

a)

Hudson River Valley

b)

Ohio River Valley

c)

Mississippi River Valley

d)

Jamestown

13.

During the French and Indian War, Native Americans fought on the side of

a)

The British

b)

Both the British and the French

c)

The French

d)

Neither the British nor the French

14.

During the French and Indian War, France and Great Britain fought for control of North American territory. What was one of the effects of this war on the American colonists?

a)

Great Britain imposed new taxes on the colonists in order to pay for war debts.

b)

The colonists began trading more with the French

c)

All British colonies in North America were handed over to the French.

d)

The Colonists became more supportive of Great Britain

15.

Colonists protested the Stamp Act because they believed in what phrase?

a)

Live free or die

b)

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

c)

All men are created equal

d)

No taxation without representation

16.

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

b)

Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War

d)

The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists.

17.

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

b)

Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War

d)

The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists.

18.

The Daughters of Liberty did which of the following?

a)

Help make an alliance with a foreign government

b)

Assisted with the Boston Tea Party

c)

Sewed clothes for the colonists

d)

shared information and news relating to revolutionary events with other colonies

19.

According to Thomas Jefferson, what are our natural rights?

a)

Freedom of speech, religion and press

b)

Life, Liberty, and Property

c)

Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Voting, Rebellion, and Health

20.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

To stop taxes from the British Empire.

b)

To gain independence from the British Empire

c)

To make a United States army

d)

To install their own king in America

21.

The Treaty of Paris of 1783

a)

Ended French colonial holdings in North America.

b)

Eventually became a major cause of the Mexican-American War.

c)

Granted the United States independence from England

d)

Ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their lands.

22.
Which of the following dealt with counting slaves for purposes of representation  in the House?
a)
Commerce & Slave Trade Compromise
b)
Connecticut Compromise
c)
3/5 Compromise 
d)
Virginia Plan
23.
Demands calling for a Constitutional Convention in 1787 reflected the growing belief that the
a)
small and large states should be political equals
b)
rights of businesses were not being protected
c)
state governments had too little power
d)
national government needed to be strengthened 
24.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as what?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Preamble 
d)
Liberties and Justice for All
25.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as what?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Preamble 
d)
Liberties and Justice for All
26.
Brought by John Rolfe, this commodity was DEMANDED in Britain because of it's addictive quality. What is this cash crop?
a)
Cotton
b)
Tobacco
c)
Indigo
d)
Rice
27.
Put these events in chronological order:
-Treaty of Paris 1763
-Boston Tea Party
-Lexington and Concord Incident
-Boston Massacre
a)
Lexington and Concord, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Treaty of Paris 1763
b)
Treaty of Paris 1763, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Lexington and Concord
c)
Lexington and Concord, Treaty of Paris 1763, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre
d)
Treaty of 1763, Boston Massacre, Lexington and Concord, Boston Tea Party
28.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided the steps for new territories to 
a)
become states 
b)
withdraw from the union 
c)
build towns 
d)
establish a post office 
29.
Provided harsh penalties for negative statements about the national government (limited the rights of speech and press)
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Naturalization Act
c)
Proclamation of Neutrality
d)
Alien Act
30.
How did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 change Americans?
a)
It provided an opportunity for Americans to settle in the new land.
b)
It encouraged immigrants to work in factories.
c)
Many African-Americans moved to the North.
d)
James Madison declared war on Britain.
31.
From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Great Britian
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Russia
32.
What is the correct order of the first five Presidents?
a)
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams
b)
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
c)
Washington, Madison, Jefferson, Monroe, Adams
d)
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe, Madison
33.

All of the following are precedents set by Washington EXCEPT:

a)

set up a cabinet

b)

2 terms

c)

call me "Mr. President"

d)

ally with nations at war

34.
What was considered the main accomplishment of Alexander Hamilton? 
a)
He helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase 
b)
He created the Bank of the United States 
c)
He was the first Secretary of State 
d)
He founded the Democratic Republican political party 
35.
Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore new land west of the Mississippi River?
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
William and Clark
c)
Meriwether and Sacagawea
d)
Jefferson and Sacagawea
36.
Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore new land west of the Mississippi River?
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
William and Clark
c)
Meriwether and Sacagawea
d)
Jefferson and Sacagawea
37.
Shay's Rebellion exposed what problem with the American Government under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Central government was not given enough power to enforce laws.
b)
The State governments were not given enough power
c)
Too much power was in the hands of the "uneducated mob"
d)
Too much power was given to the Central government
38.

“Jacksonian Democracy” is associated with which of these characteristics?

a)

Suffrage for all people in the United States

b)

Voting rights extended to all adult, white males

c)

A nation governed by upper and middle class educated property owners

d)

Laws promising full political equality regardless of race, sex or wealth.

39.

The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was crucial in

a)

The immediate passage of the Nineteenth Amendment

b)

Elevating the cause of women's rights than issue of national concern

c)

Allowing women the right of suffrage in South Carolina

d)

Causing women's suffrage to be ignored until after World War II

40.

The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was crucial in

a)

The immediate passage of the Nineteenth Amendment

b)

Elevating the cause of women's rights than issue of national concern

c)

Allowing women the right of suffrage in South Carolina

d)

Causing women's suffrage to be ignored until after World War II

41.

Suffrage is another word for

a)

Limiting Alcohol Consumption

b)

Encouraging alcohol consumption

c)

Expanding voting rights

d)

Limiting voting rights

42.

Suffrage is another word for

a)

Limiting Alcohol Consumption

b)

Encouraging alcohol consumption

c)

Expanding voting rights

d)

Limiting voting rights

43.

How did the education system change during the Common School Movement?

a)

Education was centered in a one-room school house for the rich.

b)

Education became funded through private tuition

c)

Schools became separated from religious institutions

d)

Education was available to people who were from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

44.

Those who supported Temperance believed that

a)

Religion had no place in national politics

b)

Congress should repeal Prohibition

c)

Alcohol consumption was damaging to society

d)

Only the government can solve social problems

45.

Those who supported Temperance believed that

a)

Religion had no place in national politics

b)

Congress should repeal Prohibition

c)

Alcohol consumption was damaging to society

d)

Only the government can solve social problems

46.

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 the demand for slaves in the years leading up to the Civil War

c)

The development of an industrial southern economy.

d)

The Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

47.

The effort of Nat Turner in 1831 caused

a)

An end to slave resistance throughout the northern Untied States.

b)

Northern states to organize a single, uniformed abolition movement

c)

Southern states to take harsher measure to prevent slave uprisings.

d)

William Lloyd Garrison to found a newspaper dedicated to ending slavery.

48.

A person who supported doing way with the practice of slavery in the Untied States was refereed to as a (an)

a)

Freedom Rider

b)

Equality Enforcer

c)

Abolitionist

d)

Suffragette

49.

A person who supported doing way with the practice of slavery in the Untied States was refereed to as a (an)

a)

Freedom Rider

b)

Equality Enforcer

c)

Abolitionist

d)

Suffragette

50.

Which statement most accurately describes the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson?

a)

Johnson was impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, but the impeachment was motivated by personal conflicts with senators.

b)

Johnson was impeached for violating the Office of Tenure Act, but the impeachment was motivated by conflict with Congress over Reconstruction.

c)

Johnson was impeach for failing to upload the Civil Rights Act, but the impeachment was motivated by his sympathy for former Confederates.

d)

Johnson was impeached for publicly defaming Congress, but the impeachment was motivated by his opposition to Congressional Reconstruction.

51.

Under which president did the United States gain the territory labeled the Mexican Cession?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

James K. Polk

c)

Zachary Taylor

d)

Martin Van Buren

52.

What was the goal of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust?

a)

to shield his children's inheritance from estate taxes

b)

to create a monopoly, thereby controlling oil prices and distribution

c)

to support small oil distributors

d)

to create environment regulations for the oil industry

53.

The Confederate bombardment of which fort on April 12-13, 1861, marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

a)

Fort Pickens

b)

Fort Sumter

c)

Fort McHenry

d)

Fort Donelson

54.

Which of the following geographic features gave the North an advantage over the South during the Civil War?

a)

dry and moderate climate

b)

advanced railroad system and a large network of waterways

c)

dense forests and flat terrain

d)

control over the major Atlantic Ports

55.

Which of the following geographic features gave the North an advantage over the South during the Civil War?

a)

dry and moderate climate

b)

advanced railroad system and a large network of waterways

c)

dense forests and flat terrain

d)

control over the major Atlantic Ports

56.

Which of the following BEST describes what occurred during the Industrial Revolution that helped people migration west open and operate successful businesses?

a)

the development of large cities in the region, which allowed businesses to pay workers very low wages because of the high level of competition for jobs at their factories

b)

the establishment of a trade agreement between the government and Mexico, which allowed Mexico to purchase products from these new businesses for low prices

c)

the establishment of peace treaties between the government and American Indian tribes, which prevented any conflict that could harm the new businesses.

d)

the development of railroads and canals, which could be used to ship products to Northern and Southern states, and to ship important farm products and other goods back out West.

57.

Which of the following BEST describes what occurred during the Industrial Revolution that helped people migration west open and operate successful businesses?

a)

the development of large cities in the region, which allowed businesses to pay workers very low wages because of the high level of competition for jobs at their factories

b)

the establishment of a trade agreement between the government and Mexico, which allowed Mexico to purchase products from these new businesses for low prices

c)

the establishment of peace treaties between the government and American Indian tribes, which prevented any conflict that could harm the new businesses.

d)

the development of railroads and canals, which could be used to ship products to Northern and Southern states, and to ship important farm products and other goods back out West.

58.
>Organization of the Utah Territory
>The division of territory in Texas
>Admitting California to the Union as a free state
>Returning Fugitive Slaves in all states
  
 
The items in this list are territorial issues that are related directly to the 8e 
a)
Great Compromise. 
b)
Missouri Compromise.
c)
Compromise of 1850. 
d)
 Compromise of 1820.
59.
President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address primarily expressed 9b  
a)
his personal disgust at southern racism.
b)
boastful pride about the Union’s military might. 
c)
 profound regret about the Civil War’s violence.
d)
his determination to maintain the Union.
60.
How did General William T. Sherman mainly contribute to the Union’s victory in the Civil War? 9c  
a)
He stopped General Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg, turning the tide of the conflict. 
b)
He defeated Stonewall Jackson at the Second Battle of Bull Run, thus removing Jackson. 
c)
He inspired successful slave uprisings throughout the South and hurt the Confederacy.
d)
He marched from Atlanta to Savannah and destroyed a main supply-line for the rebels.
61.
Which conclusion is supported by the data in the chart? 
a)
Heading into the Civil War, the North was guaranteed to win. 
b)
The North had more industry because they did not use slave labor. 
c)
There was great economic disparity between the North and the South. 
d)
During the Civil War, the South relied mainly on industry for their economy.
62.
Organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan were organized in a number of Southern states after the Civil War for the purpose of Southern states after the Civil War for the purpose of
a)
extorting large amounts of money from former slaves
b)
promoting the return of former slaves to Africa
c)
preparing for another armed uprising against the federal government
d)
preventing former slaves from voting or exercising their rights
63.
All of the following were parts of Andrew Johnson's plan for Reconstruction EXCEPT
a)
requiring ratification for the 13th Amendment
b)
requiring payment of monetary reparations for the damage caused by the war
c)
requiring renunciation of secession
d)
requiring constitutional conventions for state legislature creation
64.
By the Compromise of 1877 the Democrats agreed to allow the Republican candidate to become president in exchange for
a)
A promise that they would be allowed to win the next two presidential elections
b)
An end to Reconstruction
c)
Retroactive compensation for freed slaves
d)
Large person bribes to leading Democrats
65.
By the Compromise of 1877 the Democrats agreed to allow the Republican candidate to become president in exchange for
a)
A promise that they would be allowed to win the next two presidential elections
b)
An end to Reconstruction
c)
Retroactive compensation for freed slaves
d)
Large person bribes to leading Democrats
66.
The innovation of this transportation help open up the national market? 
a)
boats
b)
railroads
c)
autombils 
d)
horse drawn carriages 
67.
Fact most significant in development of labor unions during nineteenth century? 
a)
Working conditions
b)
Racial segregation
c)
Class discrimination
d)
Growing prosperity
68.
Which of the following was a social effect of westward expansion on the Native Americans?
a)
NA could not get enough supplies and this lef to poverty
b)
NA were forced to live on reservations, which separated from white pioneers
c)
NA could no longer access the rich mineral deposits found in the Black Hills
d)
NA culture became widely accepted by white settlers
69.
I just moved to America in search of gold. Instead, I took a job working on the Transcontinental Railroad. I am paid less than white workers, even though I am a hard worker.
a)
African American
b)
European Immigrant
c)
Mexican American
d)
Asian Immigrant
70.
The belief that the US had a right and duty to expand across the North American contitent was known as
a)
The Great Expansion
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
Oregon Fever
d)
The Monroe Doctrine
71.
What was the final battle of Plains Indians war?
a)
Little Bighorn
b)
Wounded Knee
c)
Ghost Dance
d)
Nez Perce
72.
What was the final battle of Plains Indians war?
a)
Little Bighorn
b)
Wounded Knee
c)
Ghost Dance
d)
Nez Perce
73.
What amendment provided suffrage for women (1920)?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
74.
The founder of the NAACP who encouraged African Americans to fight to end segregation
a)
Booker T. Washington
b)
George Washington Carver
c)
WEB Dubois
d)
Upton Sinclair
75.
Why did most of the immigrants who came to America in the late 19th century settle in the cities?
a)
City living was spacious, clean, and far from overpopulated
b)
city living was crowded but there were plenty of recreational activities.
c)
cities were the cheapest places to live and offered unskilled laborers steady jobs
d)
People had a hard time finding work so they settled into the cities since they could not afford to move.
76.
What would be the best heading for the following list? 
- Unrestricted submarine Warfare 
- Zimmerman Telegram - Sinking of passenger ships - The Lusitania
a)
Reasons Europe went to war 
b)
Reasons the US entered WWI 
c)
Reasons for the Spanish-American War 
d)
Reasons Congress Passed the Chinese Exclusion Act 
77.
Woodrow Wilson encouraged European countries to pursue peace at all costs in...
a)
The Treaty of Versailles
b)
The Monroe Doctrine
c)
The Roosevelt Corollary
d)
The 14 Points
78.
Which BEST defines the Harlem Renaissance? 
a)
The renovation of the turn of the century buildings in Harlem, New York. 
b)
Citizens fears concerning the social changes of the 1920s. 
c)
A time period of African American achievement in literature and music. 
d)
A time period of interest in southern African American culture. 
79.
What was Henry Ford’s impact on the automobile industry? 
a)
He was the first person to invent the automobile 
b)
He sold automobiles at extremely high prices so only the wealthy could afford them 
c)
He was the first to perfect and successfully market the automobile through mass production using an assembly line 
d)
He hired craftsmen to intricately design and build each individual automobile by themselves, thus increasing the value 
80.
The invention of the radio and movies (talkies) 
a)
Increased cultural awareness 
b)
Increased knowledge of world and national events 
c)
Increased the popularity of music and sports 
d)
All of the above 
81.

What was one result of the work of the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1930s?

a)

restoration of a natural environment

b)

construction of nuclear power plants

c)

generation of affordable electricity for rural areas

d)

improvement in systems of communication

82.

Which domestic concern did the U.S. Congress address by passing the Social Security Act of 1935?

a)

stabilizing the banking system

b)

assisting the elderly and unemployed

c)

guaranteeing the right of workers to organize labor unions

d)

providing electrical power in an underdeveloped region

83.

How did American women primarily contribute to the U.S. war effort during World War II?

a)

by working in factory jobs

b)

by leading diplomatic missions

c)

by piloting air raids on enemy positions

d)

by training new recruits in combat tactics

84.

The term ¨Hooverville¨ refers to

a)

new subdivisions of homes that were constructed during the ¨land boom¨ of the early-1920s.

b)

the tent cities that thousands of soldiers inhabited while fighting in France in World War I.

c)

the popular name for shanty towns that were common during the Great Depression.

d)

the homes that were constructed for the poor during the New Deal.

85.

In World War II, ¨D-Day¨ refers to

a)

Hitler's invasion of France.

b)

the Allied invasion of France.

c)

the end of World War II in Europe.

d)

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

86.

In World War II, ¨D-Day¨ refers to

a)

Hitler's invasion of France.

b)

the Allied invasion of France.

c)

the end of World War II in Europe.

d)

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

87.

As its initial response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States

a)

restricted trade with Japan.

b)

declared war on Japan.

c)

evacuated its West Coast army installations.

d)

detailed Japanese Americans throughout the country.

88.

As its initial response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States

a)

restricted trade with Japan.

b)

declared war on Japan.

c)

evacuated its West Coast army installations.

d)

detailed Japanese Americans throughout the country.

89.

Which of these was a PRIMARY cause of the Dust Bowl?

a)

the overworking of farmlands in the Great Plains

b)

a decrease in demand of agricultural goods

c)

low dairy prices in the Midwest

d)

the Great Depression

90.

Which of these was a PRIMARY cause of the Dust Bowl?

a)

the overworking of farmlands in the Great Plains

b)

a decrease in demand of agricultural goods

c)

low dairy prices in the Midwest

d)

the Great Depression

91.

The successful launch of the Sputnik satellite by the Soviet Union on 1957 led to

a)

the creation of an effective space-based missile defense system.

b)

the discovery of the effects of low gravity on nuclear weapons.

c)

a major effect by the United States to improve math and science education.

d)

the defeat of Richard M. Nixon by John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential election.

92.

Which geographical factor most affected how the United States applied its containment policy during the Cold War?

a)

the physical location of communist regimes

b)

the territorial size of European colonies in the Americas

c)

the natural resources available to Japanese factories in the Pacific Islands

d)

the population density of the nation suspected of sponsoring terrorist groups

93.

Ultimately, the ¨Truman Doctrine¨ was used to

a)

justify massive spending on the U.S. space program.

b)

fight the spread of communism.

c)

prosecute Nazi war criminals.

d)

create the United Nations.

94.
What event caused a negative shift in U.S. public opinion during the Vietnam War?
a)
The Geneva Accords
b)
Operation Rolling Thunder
c)
The Tet Offensive
d)
Gulf of Tonkin
95.
Hostility between the Soviet Union and the United States but without military action was known as ______.
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Cold War
d)
Brinkmanship
96.

What was one effect of the Watergate scandal?

a)

it led to the resignation of LBJ

b)

it led many Americans to distrust politicians

c)

it resulted in the end of the Republican party

d)

it led to the assassination of Richard Nixon

97.

Which president is most associated with the Gulf War?

a)

George W. Bush

b)

George H.W. Bush

c)

Jimmy Carter

d)

Richard Nixon

98.
The election of 2008 was historically significant because -
a)
the first African-American was elected President.
b)
the Democrats had won a presidential election for the first time in 16 years.
c)
for the first time in American history there was no third party candidate.
d)
Hillary Clinton won the Democratic party nomination.
99.
Under Johnson's domestic programs, a lower-income, elderly person would benefit MOST from which of the following?
a)
Job Corps
b)
Head Start
c)
VISTA
d)
Medicare
100.
Allowed the public to consider different viewpoints concerning the  Vietnam war?
a)
Television 
b)
Radio
c)
Telegraph
d)
Internet