WorksheetsMCHS US History Unit 2 New
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 52mins
The Whiskey Rebellion was significant in U.S. history MAINLY because
the states proved that they could nullify federal laws.
the forces of prohibition achieved a ban on alcoholic beverages
the states were able to pass legislation reversing a national tax.
the federal government under the Constitution was strong and used force to enforce the laws of the land.
As the first president, George Washington's decisions regarding the inauguration ceremony, selecting a Cabinet and running two terms are all examples of
following Constitutional laws
precedents he made that future presidents followed.
early mistakes that were changed by later presidents.
extending presidential powers not explicitly given to the President
Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States.
They provided a means to safely protect the country from French invasion.
They were meant to punish the Federalists who supported the National Bank.
They were aimed at Democratic-Republicans who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.
Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?
They were passed over President Adams' veto.
Many thought they violated the Constitution.
They failed to arrest any people they targeted.
They were the first laws made under the new Constitution.
Political parties appeared in the United States shortly after the Constitution was adopted because
Washington disliked Jefferson.
Great Britain had a two-party system.
the Constitution provides for a two-party system.
differences on political issues between Thomas Jefferson & Alexander Hamilton.
Which early president passed the unpopular Alien & Sedition acts, which restricted people speaking out against the government and allowed him to deport foreigners?
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Probably the most important Supreme Court decision was ______ in which the court ruled ______.
McCulloch v. Maryland : the power to tax is the power to destroy
Marbury v. Madison : that it had the power to declare a law unconstitutional
Scott v Sandford : slaves are still slaves even when taken into free territories
Fletcher v. Peck : that the national government has the right to regulate interstate commerce
The Louisiana Purchase of 1803
was a major cause of the Spanish-American War.
pushed the Spanish below the Rio Grande in North America.
resulted in increased conflict between the U.S. and France.
almost doubled the area of the U.S. and gave it control of the Mississippi River.
Which event was a direct result of the Louisiana Purchase and helped to lay the foundations for western expansion?
Defeat of Napoleon
Lewis and Clark expedition
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Marbury v. Madison
Which area on the map was purchased from France in 1803?
1
2
3
4
On December 24, 1814, The Treaty of Ghent was signed between the U.S. and Great Britain, ending the War of 1812. Which statement BEST describes the outcome of the War of 1812?
Great Britain won control of Florida and Louisiana
The United States won control of Canada from Britain
American businesses became dependent on imports from Britain
Both sides agreed to return things to the way they were before the war.
During the early 1800s the British Navy began to take U.S. sailors and sea merchants captive during the early 1800s, forcing them to work on British ships. What was this practice called?
arrest
impressment
imprisonment
slavery
Which is TRUE about the Monroe Doctrine?
It gave Europe the message that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization.
It called for an embargo of any European nation competing for colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia.
It led to a government policy of non-intervention and non-interference in the domestic affairs of Latin America.
It called for immediate military intervention in any Latin American country experiencing unrest or political instability.
Native American guide for the Corps of Discovery (Lewis & Clark)
Sacajawea
Sitting Bull
Tecumseh
Pocahontas
When Andrew Jackson became president, he fired government workers who were not from his political party and replaced them with his friends. This was called...
the Purge
the Party System
nullification
the Spoils System
The Trail of Tears was a forced marched to the west by thousands of America Indians. What law did Jackson use to force the march?
The Indian Removal Act
The Force Bill
The Land Reclamation Act of 1830
The Trail of Tears Bill
The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 allowed faster and cheaper freight travel between the Great Lakes and
Boston
Washington, DC
New York City
New Orleans
Henry Clay's American System included all of the following EXCEPT...
ending slave labor
a new national bank
protective tariffs
new canals and roads
Temperance, abolitionism, and educational reform are similar in that all three...
were movements started by the same person.
were influenced by the 2nd Great Awakening
were guaranteed by Constitutional Amendments
were the focus of the Seneca Falls Conventions
Which early reformer led a push for an increase in public education?
Horace Mann
William Lloyd Garrison
Elizabeth Cady Standton
Andrew Jackson
Former slave who taught himself to read and became a famous abolitionist speaker and writer:
William Lloyd Garrison
Nat Turner
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
All of these are MOST associated with which era of U.S. History?
Jacksonian Democracy
Jeffersonian Democracy
The Era of Good Feelings
The Reconstruction Period
"Jacksonian Democracy" is associated with which of these characteristics?
suffrage for all people in the United States
voting rights extended to all adult, white males
a nation governed by upper and middle class educated property owners
laws promising full political equality regardless of race, sex, or wealth
What is being described?
War of 1812
American System
Election of 1824
Federal Reserve System
Perhaps the most important political figure in American history, who was never elected president was this "Great Compromiser."
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
James Buchanan
Andrew Johnson
Which of these is TRUE of the temperance movement at the beginning of the 1800s in America
The movement's goal was to change the US Constitution.
The movement called for the total ban of all intoxicating liquors.
The movement succeeded in getting alcohol banned across the country.
The movement believed people should decrease the amount of alcohol they drank.
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was crucial in
the immediate passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
allowing women the right of suffrage in South Carolina.
causing the women's suffrage to be ignored until after World War II.
elevating the cause of women's rights to an issue of national concern.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott are MOST associated with what social issue during the 19th Century?
Women's equality
Abolition of slavery
the temperance movement
increased public education
William Lloyd Garrison and his newspaper, The Liberator, are associated with which of these movements?
Prohibition
Abolitionist
Manifest Destiny
Education reform
Which technological development led to an increased demand for slaves in the United States during the early- to mid-1800s?
the steel plow
the cotton gin
the mechanical reaper
the combine harvester
Nat Turner is MOST known in American history for
leading an unsuccessful slave revolt in Virginia in the 1830s.
leading the first all-black army regiment during the Civil War.
being the first African slave to come to British North America.
being a leading intellectual abolitionist orator before the Civil War.
Nat Turner's Rebellion in 1831 caused
an end to slave resistance throughout the northern United States
northern states to organize a single, uniformed abolition movement.
southern states to take harsher measures to prevent slave uprisings.
William Lloyd Garrison to found a newspaper dedicated to ending slavery.
Rebels were angry in the Whiskey Rebellion because the Government... (select ALL that apply)
taxed only the selling of whiskey
taxed whiskey really high to make revenue in order to pay off debt
taxed the selling and making of whiskey
taxed whiskey really high just show the farmers who's boss out of boredom
Who's influence would shape the results of the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Aaron Burr
Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory?
He believed that we didn't really need the land.
He believed that the US should purchase the land from France even though it went against his strict constructionist views.
He believed that it would increase the need for slaves.
He thought everything was fine as it was and they needed to leave everything alone.
What did the US agree to do in the Monroe Doctrine in return for Europe staying out of the Americas?
New policy to remain neutral in European wars.
New policy to remain involved in European wars.
New policy to remain involved in Canadian wars.
New policy to remain neutral in Canadian wars.
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.
Which US President defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans and emerged as a war hero?
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Ulysses S. Grant
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Which was a direct effect of the War of 1812?
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Imperialism
increased sense of Nationalism
increased sectionalism
Industrial Revolution
The “Star-Spangled Banner” was written during the War of 1812 at the Battle of
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New Orleans.
Fort McHenry.
Detroit.
Dearborn.
The Nullification Crisis of 1832 centered around
the annexation of Texas
Jackson's War on the Bank
decreased trade with France
southern opposition to tariffs
The Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia was a small victory for the Cherokee Nation in Georgia because it
struck down laws created to seize Cherokee lands.
ruled that the U.S. government’s Indian Removal Act was unconstitutional.
established the Indian Territory east of the Mississippi in present-day Oklahoma.
declared that the U.S. government would honor the Cherokee Nation’s constitution.
The factory system of the early-19th century caused
a decrease in farm production
an increase in rural population
an increase in urban population
high unemployment in other areas
Which transportation breakthrough had the GREATEST impact on American industrialization between 1800 and 1850?
Construction of factories and mills
Construction of the trans-continental railroad
Construction of canals and the development of the steamboat
Construction of the highway system and the development of the automobile
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was crucial in
the immediate passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
allowing women the right of suffrage in South Carolina.
causing the women's suffrage to be ignored until after World War II.
elevating the cause of women's rights to an issue of national concern.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott are MOST associated with what social issue during the 19th Century?
Women's equality
Abolition of slavery
the temperance movement
increased public education
Why were the Grimke Sisters able to speak about the horrors of slavery?
They witnessed slavery first-hand living on a plantation.
They escaped slavery on the Underground Railroad.
They were writers from the Liberator newspaper.
They were slave traders from Liberia.
Why was Frederick Douglass qualified to speak about the evils of slavery?
He was an experienced slave trader.
He was married to one of the Grimke sisters.
He was a skilled orator.
He was a former slave.
What restriction was placed on the extension of slavery by the Missouri Compromise?
It restricted slavery to the Northwest Territory
With the exception of Georgia, it allowed slavery throughout the South
With the exception of Missouri, it restricted slavery to below the 36°30’ latitude line
It restricted slavery to the Louisiana Territory
Which is the BEST description of the historical impact of James K. Polk's presidency?
Polk's economic and domestic policies were a direct cause of the outbreak of the Civil War.
Polk's presidency was known for improved conditions for American factory workers and immigrants.
Polk's administration was notable for territorial expansion, including the Oregon Territory and the Mexican Cession.
Polk's administration was best known for its abolitionist policies and reducing the conflict between North and South
What did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and "Bleeding Kansas" have in common?
They were all vetoed by President Abraham Lincoln.
They helped Abraham Lincoln win the Election of 1860.
They all dealt with the expansion of slavery into the western territories.
They were permanent solutions to the conflict between the North and South.
Which of these was the largest and most constant issue facing the United States during the era of "Manifest Destiny?"
whether labor unions would be allowed to form
whether states would allow women the right to vote
whether Indians would be relocated to North Carolina
whether slavery would spread across the United States
The concept of Manifest Destiny meant God wanted American settlers to:
Build railroads to encourage trade between regions
Settle the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
Establish river towns to encourage the use of steam power
Ban slavery in all new states entering the Union
What was a result of passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
several years of peace on the issue of slavery
the end of the political career of Stephen Douglas
popular sovereignty for Kansas and Nebraska
a reaffirmation of the Missouri Compromise
Which of these statements BEST describes what happened to Texas after they won independence from Mexico in 1836?
Within a year of gaining independence Texas became a part of the United States as a slave state.
Texas made an alliance with Spain that would last over 20 years because both Spain and Texas had fought against Mexico.
Texas created its on government and remained an independent state until it joined the U.S. through annexation in 1846.
Texas was still considered a part of Mexico until the 1850s, but they were free to govern themselves until they were annexed by the United States.
Which statement is TRUE regarding the consequences of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
It ended the Mexican War of Independence.
It created a transcontinental railroad through Texas.
It established US control over New Mexico, Nevada, and California. (Mexican Cession)
It solidified Mexican authority over Texas and the surrounding region.
What was a positive effect of the California Gold Rush?
the environment suffered due to chemical spills and over-mining
Native American conflicts increased due to territorial disagreements
population increased, roads and schools were built, cities flourished
deadly diseases spread due to increased immigrant travel into the area
What was the main issue involving John Brown's 1859 raid in Harper's Ferry, Virginia?
Suffrage
Slavery
Money
Secession
After the USA admitted Texas to the Union (1845), a border dispute with Mexico started the war (1846-48). As the war raged, the question of what to do with land the United States would get from Mexico emerged.
Mexican-American War
Texas Annexation
Wilmot Proviso
In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court...
avoided controversy by ruling that Dred Scott had no right to sue in federal court.
ruled that Congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories anywhere slaves were private property.
ruled that slaves could sue in federal court only if their masters allowed them to do so.
ruled that a slave that had been transported to a free state or territory was a free citizen of the Untied States.
Before the Civil War began, which issue played the GREATEST role in increasing tension and conflict between northern and southern states?
northern opposition to the Tariff of 1832
westward expansion and the issue of how to seize land owned by the Native Americans
westward expansion and the issue of whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories
the Indian Removal Act, the "Trail of Tears," and the creation of Indian reservations in Oklahoma
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
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
Which Civil War battle resulted in the Union gaining strategic control of the Mississippi River dividing the Confederacy in half?
Antietam
Appomattox
Murfreesboro
Vicksburg
Which of these battles was a major victory and turning point for the Union in the American Civil War?
Gettysburg
First Bull Run
Second Bull Run
Chickamauga Creek
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.
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.
The Confederate army received a terrible and perhaps mortal blow to its leadership with the accidental death of what general in 1863?
Robert E. Leed
J.E.B. Stuart
George Pickett
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Radical Democrats
