Worksheets2018-19 Spring Exam Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
When President George Washington suppressed a rebellion of farmers in Western Pennsylvania for refusing to pay the whiskey tax, he--
acted to strengthen the authority of the new federal government.
showed his determination to build a large standing army.
created the framework for a future personal income tax.
demonstrated his opposition to Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan.
These headlines identify--
events that contributed to the formation of political parties.
differences between the views of Alexander Hamilton and John Adams.
conflicts between Congress and the Supreme Court.
President Washington’s reasons for favoring political parties.
Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?
The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.
International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
According to the excerpt above, the Gadsden Purchase was intended to--
support settlement of U.S. territory gained through the U.S.-Mexican War.
encourage commerce among U.S. states formed from the Louisiana Purchase.
allow the United States and Mexico to share railroad construction costs.
encourage the sale of U.S. government land in Florida.
Which of the following best describes the process of judicial review?
Congress can make laws affecting federal court powers.
The Supreme Court can overrule laws it believes are unconstitutional.
Two-thirds of Congress can override a President’s veto.
A majority of each house of Congress is needed to pass federal legislation.
The bullet points in this list would most likely be included in an essay about--
the rise of the Republican Party.
the emergence of Manifest Destiny.
abolitionist groups in the western territories.
the growth of the secession movement in southern states.
In 1846, war broke out between the United States and Mexico. What was the main cause of this war?
a dispute over the number of settlers in the Oregon Territory
issues arising over the boundaries of Texas
the discovery of gold in California
the relocation of American Indians from the Southeast
Which publication affected the views of many Northerners towards slavery?
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison
Henry David Thoreau’s On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Which of these would be the best title for the chart?
Reasons for the Spread of Slavery on Southern Plantations
Reasons for the Growth of the Mercantilism System
Effects of the Columbian Exchange
Reasons for the Founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony
Why did the economies of western territories develop so differently from the economies of the Northeast and South?
Western territories had limited land and a large immigrant population.
Western territories had natural harbors and many navigable rivers.
Western territories had rocky soil and a large supply of slave labor.
Western territories had inexpensive land and abundant natural resources.
The proclamation excerpted above was issued during which of these historical events?
Shay’s Rebellion
The War of 1812
The Nullification Crisis
The Civil War
As shown on the graph, immigrants to the United States in the mid-1800s mainly came from two parts of Europe. Which of these was a reason why immigrants came from one of those areas?
They were brought to the United States forcibly as slaves.
They came to the United States to escape the destruction of war.
They came seeking greater freedom of religion.
They came to escape starvation from a failure of the potato crop.
What would be the best title for this timeline?
The Federal Government Increases its Social Responsibilities
Americans Learn from Reformers in Europe
Improvements in Public Education Reach Those with Mental Illnesses
Reformers Improve Conditions for Those with Mental Illnesses
The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by--
decreasing the need for canals.
allowing more efficient movement of goods.
reducing the costs of settling in western territories.
transporting workers from southern states to northern states.
What was one major effect of the Erie Canal on the United States in the early nineteenth century?
rapid growth of cities in the Northeast
rise in cotton exports to the United Kingdom
increase in the cost of shipping goods to Europe
decrease in trade between settlers and American Indians
Separate regions of the United States displayed differences in their principal economic activities in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Which factor best explains the reason for these enduring differences?
the number of immigrants living in each region
the variations in local laws between regions
the geographical differences between regions
the different majority religion in each region
Which of the following best completes the excerpt?
patriotism
sectionalism
nationalism
socialism
Which statement best explains the changes shown in this table?
Slaves population in the Lower South increased as more slaves were needed to work on cotton plantations.
The Upper South experienced an agricultural labor shortage in the antebellum period.
Slaves were transferred from the Lower South to the Upper South to work in newly built factories.
The Lower South lost population as settlers migrated west to establish new plantations.
We have only to look about us in this great city, to observe the traces of the deadly influence of intemperance. Everywhere, we face crime, disease and death, all testify to the necessity of the prosecution of the cause, of steadfast and unwavering effort and prompt action to lead to complete success.
-Charles C. Burleigh, address to the Whole World’s Temperance Convention, 1853
The speaker quoted above was a supporter of the movement to--
end the international slave trade.
establish strict limits on immigration.
expose corruption in the federal government.
discourage the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
How was the event depicted in this image significant to the Civil War?
The Confederate defense of the besieged fort lengthened the war.
The Union victory divided the Confederacy along the Mississippi River.
The invasion of the Confederate capital resulted in the surrender of the Confederacy.
The Confederate attack upon the Union fort initiated the war.
Which title best completes the diagram?
Key Events of the Civil War
Causes of the Civil War
Individual Rights during the Civil War
The Nullification Crisis
This list describes conditions found in--
California following the Gold Rush.
Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812.
western territories after the U.S.-Mexican War.
southern states at the beginning of Reconstruction.
What was the principal reason for the rapid growth of the American economy during the first half of the 19th century?
an increase in European imports to the United States
a decrease in federal taxes on new businesses
the development of factories and new transportation networks
a decline in the use of unskilled workers in factories
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges … of citizens … nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law ….
— Fourteenth Amendment
What was the primary purpose of these provisions?
to provide the right to vote for women
to protect the rights of African Americans in the North
to limit the ability of state governments to restrict individual rights
to establish federal reservations for American Indians
“Spirit of the Frontier,” by the painter John Gast, portrays the angel-like figure of Columbia. Which best describes what the artist was trying to show?
Movement west was dangerous for settlers since they lacked modern technology such as railways and telegraphs.
The angel represented the spread of civilization, technology, and Christianity as the settlers move westward.
The American Indians and buffalo in the darkened left side of the painting would protect the settlers.
Settlers should stop at the point where the painting grows darker, since these lands were reserved for the American Indians.
