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WorksheetsUS History EOC Review (Colonization to the Civil War)
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
All of the following were precedents set by George Washington EXCEPT
a two term limit for the presidency
living in the White House
the establishment of a Cabinet
a foreign policy of neutrality
SSUSH6: What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
to prevent European interference in Latin America
to restrict trade between Latin America & Europe
to prevent Latin America from interfering with US foreign policy
to restrict European access to U.S. markets
What precedent did Washington set in his response to the Whiskey rebellion?
State laws should prevail when they come into conflict with federal laws
the executive branch enforces federal laws
the protection of natural rights outweighs national security concerns
the president may commit troops to combat without federal approval
SSUSH7: The Nullification Crisis was about
Calhoun's claim that a state has the power to ignore federal laws
Jackson's attempt to abolish slavery in the South
Whether slavery should be allowed in western territories
The constitutionality of the second Bank of the United States
SSUSH7: An abolitionist would be MOST LIKELY to support which of the following?
alcohol prohibited in all states
slavery allowed until 1808
slavery being abolished in all states
slavery allowed in the South but not the North
SSUSH7: How did Andrew Jackson want to change the balance of power in government?
He wanted a stronger executive and stronger states
He wanted a stronger executive and stronger federal government
He wanted a stronger legislative and stronger states
He wanted a stronger legislative and stronger federal government
SSUSH8: Which of the following statements about the Missouri Compromise is correct?
it was trying to emancipate slaves in the Upper South
it was an attempt to preserve the balance between free and slaves states
it sought to abolish the slave trade in DC
it allowed residents of each state to decide if slavery should be allowed
SSUSH8: Bleeding Kansas, the Dred Scott Decision, and John Brown's raid all...
ended conflict over slavery in the territories
made sectional compromise more difficult
eased tensions between the North and the South
contributed to the formation of the Whig Party
SSUSH9: The North had an advantage over the South during the Civil War in all of the following areas EXCEPT...
military leaders
population
industrial output
railroads
SSUSH9: The Confederate defeat at Vicksburg was important because it...
forced Robert E. Lee to leave Virginia and take command in the West
caused Jefferson Davis to resign as president of the Confederacy
ended the last major Confederate invasion of the North
resulted in the Confederacy being split in half along the Mississippi River
SSUSH10: What did Lincoln and Johnson want to do in their plans for Reconstruction?
force the southern states to pay reparations to the federal government
regulate southern industries in an effort to help the northern economy recover
allow southern states to reenter the nation as quickly as possible
establish the Republican Party as the dominant political party in the South
Why was the Sedition Act, signed into law by President John Adams in 1798, controversial?
The act restricted Americans' freedom of speech
The act restricted Americans' freedom of religion
The act established the first U.S. military draft
The act established the first national bank
What did proponents of Jacksonian Democracy justify using the ideals of Manifest Destiny?
Extending suffrage to all male U.S. citizens
Legalizing slavery in the new western territories
Imposing high tariffs to reduce international trade
Expanding U.S. borders into American Indian territory
Which phrase correctly completes the title of the above list?
The British Policy of Salutary Neglect led to
A war between Britain and France
The collapse of the colonial economy
Increased colonial self-governance
Decreased colonial trade with Europe
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
The States
The National Government
The Continental Congress
The Legislative Branch
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress couldn't collect taxes
Weak central government
Provided for no common currency
All of the these
The uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay for heavy state taxes after the American Revolution was known as
Shays Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party
Whiskey Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of:
The Treaty of Paris
The Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
Which statement best reflects the views of an Anti-Federalist?
“I demand a new constitution”
“I support ratification”
“I fear a strong government”
“I oppose a bill of rights”
Henry Clay's American System included all of the following EXCEPT...
ending slave labor
a new national bank
protective tariffs
new canals and roads
Which BEST describes a result of the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?
A slave had the right to sue for freedom in a federal court.
A slave was only a citizen after he or she purchased freedom.
A slave was not a citizen but rather the property of an owner.
A slave who lived on free soil for any length of time was free.
How did John Brown contribute to the abolitionist movement?
John Brown fought on the Union side during the Civil War.
John Brown led enslaved African Americans through the Underground Railroad.
John Brown participated in raids against slavery in Harper's Ferry and Kansas.
John Brown worked with Harriet Tubman to orchestrate the Underground Railroad.
The secession of South Carolina from the Union in 1860 was prompted by
the election of Abraham Lincoln as President.
the threat of the Congress to abolish slavery.
refusal of Congress to pass the Fugitive Slave Law.
the invasion of South Carolina by Union forces at Ft. Sumter.
How did the state of Confederate railroads mainly impact that group's efforts in the Civil War?
Numerous rail lines helped to increase communications between Southern cities.
Southern states were able to ship large quantities of agricultural goods to port.
The existence of rail lines helped build a feeling of unity among Southern states.
A sparse amount of rails made it difficult to transport Southern troops and munitions.
Which statement BEST identifies a negative consequence of westward expansion in the years before the Civil War?
Westward expansion led to an economic "boom" in the Midwest, as new cities and markets were connected by rail and canals.
Westward expansion led to Spain's declaration of war against the United States in 1898, which was one of America's costliest wars.
Westward expansion resulted in increased freedom and economic opportunities for African-Americans who were fleeing slavery in the South.
Westward expansion led to loss of life and territory for Native Americans and added to the growing conflict between "free" and "slave" states before the Civil War.
Manufacturing, mining, urban growth, & increased immigration were factors prevalent leading up to the Civil War in which region?
the North
the South
the Frontier
the Great Plains
Agriculture, plantation system, & slave labor were factor prevalent in the year leading up to the Civil War in which region?
the North
the South
the Frontier
the Great Plains
Ft. Sumter is MOST significant for being
the location of the end of the Civil War.
destroyed by the Union when taking Port Royal.
the target of General Sherman's March to the Sea.
where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was important to the Union war effort because
it placed the Mississippi River under Union control.
it convinced Great Britain to stop supporting the Confederacy
important railroad tracks were destroyed, severing supply lines for Confederate forces.
Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender his forces as a direct result of Sherman's victory.
Jefferson Davis played what role in the Civil War?
Union general
Confederate general
President of the Confederate States
Cabinet member of the U.S. government
Abraham Lincoln's biggest objective in the Civil War was to
end slavery
save the Union
destroy the South
win the Election of 1864
What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?
ended the Civil War
freed the slaves in the Union
freed the slaves in the rebelling areas
declared a blockade of the southeastern coast
The "turning point in the war". It showed the patriots had a good chance of winning. France decided to ally with the Americans after this battle.
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battles of Saratoga
Battle for New York
1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a Hessian encampment in a surprise attack after crossing the Delaware River
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Trenton
Battles of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle for New York
The last major battle of the Revolutionary War which resulted in the surrender of British forces
Battle of Monmouth
Battles of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle for New York
Prussian drill master who taught American soldiers during the winter at Valley Forge how to successfully fight the British.
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Lord Cornwallis
Francis Marion
Henry Clinton
American intellectual, inventor, and politician He helped to negotiate French support for the American Revolution.
Francis Marion
Marquis de Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
Lord Cornwallis
John Burgyone
Treaty of Paris, 1783
said kings were nonsense
Was the final major battle of the Revolution
Decided the outcome of the fight between Khan and Pippin
The agreement ending the Revolution
After WWII, the US implemented what was known as the Marshall Plan. The purpose of this plan was to:
Supply West Berlin with much needed supplies despite the Soviets' decision to block access to the city.
Provide European nations with the money they needed to rebuild after WWII in order to prevent the spread of communist ideas.
Prevent Communists from taking over countries in Southeast Asia.
Provide returning US soldiers with jobs, homes, and educational opportunities as they returned home from the war.
This was the basis for many U.S. foreign policy decisions during the Cold War and refers to the determination to stop the spread of communism.
containment
compressment
subjugation
conformity
Stated that the United States would supply any nation with economic and military aid to prevent its falling under the Soviet sphere of influence.
G.I. Bill
National Interstate and Defense Highways Act
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Truman Doctrine
A series of "Red Scares" highlighted by statements about alleged communist infiltration of the U.S. government and the U.S. Army, which led to civil rights violations of those who were communists, were suspected of being communists, or were suspected of knowing someone who might be a communist.
McCarthyism
Trumanism
Marshallism
Indoctrinism
A US army soldier returning home after WWII to find that he could get a loan and buy an affordable new home in the suburbs would most likely owe a debt of gratitude to:
HUAC and Joseph McCarthy
"Reaganomics"
The New Deal
The GI Bill
Congress passed this, which authorized the construction of a national network of highways to connect every major city in America. The new system replaced the railroad network as the principal way of transporting goods and boosted economic development.
G.I. Bill
Truman Doctrine
National Interstate and Defense Highway Act
Marshall Plan
Sputnik concerned leaders in the United States because:
It was an agreement between the USSR and Cuba that placed nuclear missiles within 90 miles of the U.S.
It was a Soviet satellite that signaled that the US was far behind the Soviets in education.
It was a submarine that U.S. ships were defenseless against.
It was a bomb ten times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Japan.
Who was the person who founded the settlement house (Hull House) to help the immigrant poor?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Jane Addams
Susan B. Anthony
Ida B. Wells
This muckraker wrote a book that led to the direct passage of the Meat Inspection Act and creation of the Pure Food and Drug Acts?
Jacob Riis
Ida Tarbell
Ida Tarbell
Upton Sinclair
Laws that were created to segregate blacks and whites were called
black codes
slave codes
blackface laws
Jim Crow laws
