WorksheetsCFE Review Study Guide 8-11
Total questions: 113
Worksheet time: 57mins
All of the following answers are true EXCEPT...
The Supreme Court is at the bottom of the federal court system
George Washington was elected first president of U.S.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 allowed Congress to establish a federal court system.
John Adams served as George Washington's Vice President
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Bill of Rights replaces the Constitution
Bill of Rights gives the right to tax
Bill of Rights limits the powers of the people
Bill of Rights limits the power of government and protect individual liberties
How did Alexander Hamilton gain support for his proposed compromise to pay off debts owed to individuals and other countries?
Hamilton promised locating the nation's capital in the South
Hamilton promised to lower taxes
Hamilton proposed that the U.S. would ignore debts
Hamilton created the national bank
Why did Madison and Jefferson oppose the idea of a national bank?
They believed bank practices, such as charging interest, was unethical.
They wanted states to make and form their own banks
They believed it was unconstitutional for Congress to create a bank.
They feared that banking activities would threaten the purchase of municipal bonds.
The government would use force to maintain order
George Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion:
George Washington's view on relations with other countries:
British actions that upset the U.S.:
Reason for the Whiskey Rebellion:
The U.S. would remain neutral in foreign conflict
George Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion:
George Washington's view on relations with other countries:
British actions that upset the U.S.:
Reason for the Whiskey Rebellion:
The impressment of American naval soldiers
George Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion:
George Washington's view on relations with other countries:
British actions that upset the U.S.:
Reason for the Whiskey Rebellion:
Revolt against the tax on whiskey
George Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion:
George Washington's view on relations with other countries:
British actions that upset the U.S.:
Reason for the Whiskey Rebellion:
Alexander Hamilton
leader of the Federalist party
leader of the Democratic-Republican party
second president of the U.S. (Federalist)
claimed the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
Thomas Jefferson
leader of the Democratic-Republican party
second president of the U.S. (Federalist)
claimed the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
allowed the president to send a foreigner who was not a naturalized citizen he considered dangerous out of the country
John Adams
second president of the U.S. (Federalist)
claimed the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
allowed the president to send a foreigner who was not a naturalized citizen he considered dangerous out of the country
made it a crime to speak, write, or publish "false, scandalous, and malicious" criticisms of the government
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
claimed the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
allowed the president to send a foreigner who was not a naturalized citizen he considered dangerous out of the country
made it a crime to speak, write, or publish "false, scandalous, and malicious" criticisms of the government
political party that believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and a rule by the people
Alien Act
allowed the president to send a foreigner who was not a naturalized citizen he considered dangerous out of the country
made it a crime to speak, write, or publish "false, scandalous, and malicious" criticisms of the government
political party that believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and a rule by the people
political party that believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution and rule by a wealthy class
Sedition Act
made it a crime to speak, write, or publish "false, scandalous, and malicious" criticisms of the government
political party that believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and a rule by the people
political party that believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution and rule by a wealthy class
leader of the Federalist party
Democratic-Republicans
political party that believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and a rule by the people
political party that believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution and rule by a wealthy class
leader of the Federalist party
leader of the Democratic-Republican party
Federalists
political party that believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution and rule by a wealthy class
leader of the Federalist party
leader of the Democratic-Republican party
second president of the U.S. (Federalist)
responsible for affairs with foreign countries
The State Department
Department of Treasury
Department of War
Attorney General
responsible for managing the nation's money
The State Department
Department of Treasury
Department of War
Attorney General
responsible for looking after the nation's defense
The State Department
Department of Treasury
Department of War
Attorney General
responsible for addressing the government's legal affairs
The State Department
Department of Treasury
Department of War
Attorney General
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Attorney General
Vice President
Secretary of State
Edmund Randolph
Vice President
Attorney General
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
In his farewell speech, George Washington warned about the dangers of:
The presidency becoming too powerful
dental hygiene
political parties and foreign alliances
accumulating too much debt
The Alien and Sedition Acts, signed into law by President John Adams in 1798, were used for which of the following purposes?
to expel Native Americans from U.S. territory
to keep the British from retaking northwestern forts
to keep people patriotic during wartime
to punish Democratic-Republican newspaper editors
Which of the following best describes the Whiskey Rebellion?
a skirmish between U.S. soldiers and Native Americans in the Ohio Valley
a violent slave rebellion in Virginia
an armed uprising by farmers in Ohio
a protest by Pennsylvania farmers over a new tax
All of the following are reasons Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a National Bank EXCEPT...
to hold government funds
to make trade and other financial actions easier
to support the French war efforts against the British
to issue a single form of money for entire country
Select all of the following that are examples of precedents set by George Washington: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
created the first cabinet
demonstrated that the federal government would use force to maintain order
set the standard for how long a president should serve (no more than 2 four year terms)
set up policies for how to deal with other nations
abolished, or put an end to, slavery in the U.S.
Which characteristics best describe the beliefs of the Democratic-Republican Party?
loose interpretation of the Constitution; free trade; National Bank
rule by the people, strict interpretation of the Constitution, strong state governments
state banks; rule by the wealthy class; protective tariffs
strong federal government; state banks; protective tariffs
Before it was transferred in 1802, the Louisiana Territory belonged to?
Spain
France
Britain
Netherlands
After it was secretly transferred in 1802, the Louisiana Territory belonged to?
Spain
France
Britain
Netherlands
Why did Federalists in the Northeastern U.S. worry about westward expansion?
They were afraid of losing political power
They wanted to restore the Proclamation of 1763
They did not feel the land was valuable farming land
They did not want to take Native American land
What issue was the cause of the U.S. war with Tripoli?
Shipping rights
Slavery
Taxes
Conflict with Native Americans
What issue was the cause of the battle of Tippecanoe?
Taxes
Shipping rights
Slavery
Conflict with Native Americans
Which group of Americans pushed for war against Great Britain leading up to the War of 1812?
Federalists
War Hawks
Tories
One Republic
Who wrote the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" that would later become the national anthem?
Justin Bieber
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
Francis Scott Key
Which U.S. general was considered to be the "Hero of the Battle of New Orleans"?
William Hull
Francis Scott Key
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Louisiana Purchase?
Spain secretly transferred control of Louisiana territory to France
Congress passed an amendment to the Constitution
Napoleon needed money to finance his war against Britain
A revolution in Santo Domingo (present-day Haiti) ended Napoleon's dream of a Western Empire
The size of the United States was doubled with:
Zebulon Pike’s expedition
the expedition of Lewis and Clark
the adoption of New Orleans
the Louisiana Purchase
What changes did the Twelfth Amendment make to the Constitution?
changed the way of electing the President and the Vice-President by voting on each separately
provided the accused a right to a public and speedy trial in criminal prosecutions
provided a broad definition of citizenship and guaranteed all citizens due process and equal protection of the laws
reserved certain powers for the States or the people
Which battle made Andrew Jackson a national hero and eventually helped him win the presidency?
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Lake Erie
Battle of the Thames
Battle of Tippecanoe
Which of the following best describes an effect of the War of 1812?
The Federalist Party gained strength.
American patriotism weakened.
Other nations grew to despise the United States.
There was a new sense of patriotism and other nations had come to respect the U.S.
All of the following are true of the Lewis and Clark expeditions EXCEPT?
Lewis and Clark's goals were to find the Northwest Passage and document the new territory's people, plants, geography, and animals.
Lewis and Clark's findings inspired people to move westward
Sacagawea assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Lewis and Clark were hired and sent on their expedition by Thomas Jefferson
Lewis and Clark were the first people to find and map the Northwest Passage
Which statement reflects a principle of judicial review?
Laws that conflict with the Constitution are acceptable.
State law takes precedence over federal law.
The executive branch may override laws created by the judicial branch.
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
led the slave revolt against France in present-day Haiti
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Napoleon Bonaparte
Sacagawea
sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Napoleon Bonaparte
Sacagawea
Andrew Jackson
French leader who dreamed of a Western Empire for France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Sacagawea
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Native American woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Sacagawea
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr, Sir
the hero of the Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr, Sir
Alexander Hamilton
because of a tie in the Election of 1800, the House of Representatives selected this person to become 3rd president of U.S.
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr, Sir
Alexander Hamilton
Francis Scott Key
founding father who was killed in a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey in July 1804
Alexander Hamilton
Francis Scott Key
James Madison
Toussaint L'Overture
wrote a poem called the "Star Spangled Banner" as he watched the battle at Fort McHenry in Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
James Madison
Toussaint L'Overture
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
president during the War of 1812
James Madison
Toussaint L'Overture
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Napoleon Bonaparte
Federalists
Political group that opposed the Louisiana Purchase:
Owned the Louisiana Territory when it was purchased by the United States in 1803
Ended a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr during the Election of 1800
Impressed (kidnapped) American soldiers at sea
France
Owned the Louisiana Territory when it was purchased by the United States in 1803
Ended a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr during the Election
Impressed (kidnapped) American soldiers at sea
Established principle of judicial review
The House of Representatives
Ended a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr during the Election of 1800
Impressed (kidnapped) American soldiers at sea
Established principle of judicial review
Changed the process of elections so that the President and Vice-president were voted on separately
Great Britain
Impressed (kidnapped) American soldiers at sea
Established principle of judicial review
Changed the process of elections so that the President and Vice-president were voted on separately
Location of a slave revolt against France
Marbury v. Madison
Established principle of judicial review
Changed the process of elections so that the President and Vice-president were voted on separately
Location of a slave revolt against France
Political group that opposed the Louisiana Purchase:
Twelfth Amendment
Changed the process of elections so that the President and Vice-president were voted on separately
Location of a slave revolt against France
Political group that opposed the Louisiana Purchase
Owned the Louisiana Territory when it was purchased by the United States in 1803
Santo Domingo (present-day Haiti)
Location of a slave revolt against France
Political group that opposed the Louisiana Purchase
Owned the Louisiana Territory when it was purchased by the United States in 1803
Ended a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr during the Election of 1800.
What was the final step of the North's industrialization?
society not dependant on machinery
Westward expansion
machines were used to complete tasks
slave labor increased
Most industrial cities that benefited from industry and trade were located near what geographic feature?
Railroads
Oceans
Canals
Rivers
In the 1800's during the Industrial Revolution, the highest percentage of immigrants came from which two European countries?
Ireland and France
France and Britain
Ireland and Germany
Germany and the Netherlands
Who invented the cotton gin?
Henry Cotton
Gin Blossom
Eli Whitney
Frederick Douglass
What effect did the cotton gin have on slave labor?
The cotton gin increased the demand for slave labor
The cotton gin decreased the demand for slave labor
The cotton gin had no effect on slave labor
The cotton gin helped abolish slavery
True or False: The South had more railroads than the North which caused Southern cities to grow faster than Northern cities.
True
False
What did large plantations rely on for labor?
Plantation owners
yeomen
tenant farmers
enslaved Africans
What was the name for a plantation manager in charge of supervising the enslaved Africans?
Yeomen
Overseer
Minutemen
Rebel
What were slave codes?
Laws in southern states the controlled enslaved people
encouraged slave rebellions
means of educating slaves by teaching them how to read and write
a network of "safe houses" the helped runaway enslaved people escape to freedom
The Lowell Mills were initially powered by water .
Wind
Steam
Water
Solar
Who did the Lowell Mills originally recruit to work in the factories?
young girls and women
old retired farmers and merchants
young adult men
enslaved Africans
Which group of people begin to replace the original group of mill workers after failed attempts at forming labor unions and organizing strikes?
Native Americans
Enslaved Africans
Irish Immigrants
Quakers
By the end of the 19th century, the Lowell Mills were primarily powered by ____
solar panels
electricity
steam
wind
Robert Fulton
built a steamboat with a powerful engine that allowed it to go upstream
helped launch the factory system, in which all manufacturing steps are combined in one place
invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts.
issued a warning for European countries to keep out of the Americas
Francis Cabot Lowell
built a steamboat with a powerful engine that allowed it to go upstream
helped launch the factory system, in which all manufacturing steps are combined in one place
invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts.
issued a warning for European countries to keep out of the Americas
Eli Whitney
issued a warning for European countries to keep out of the Americas
helped launch the factory system, in which all manufacturing steps are combined in one place
invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts.
issued a warning for European countries to keep out of the Americas
James Monroe
built a steamboat with a powerful engine that allowed it to go upstream
helped launch the factory system, in which all manufacturing steps are combined in one place
invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts.
issued a warning for European countries to keep out of the Americas
How did government and business officials plan to connect New York City with the Great Lakes Region?
built a railroad
built an underground tunnel
built a canal
built a national road
Which of the following inventions were most important to the growth of cities in the interior of the United States?
the sewing machine and slave codes
the cotton gin and Underground Railroad
the clipper ship and telegraph
the locomotive and steamship
The Era of Good Feelings
time period after the War of 1812 where political differences seemed to fade away and the country seemed united
maintained a balance between the free states of the North and the slave states of the South in the Senate
Spain gave up control of Florida to the United States
connected the eastern states to the west
Missouri Compromise
maintained a balance between the free states of the North and the slave states of the South in the Senate
Spain gave up control of Florida to the United States
connected the eastern states to the west
a warning for European countries to keep out of the Americas (Western Hemisphere)
The Adams-Onis Treaty
Spain gave up control of Florida to the United States
connected the eastern states to the west
a warning for European countries to keep out of the Americas (Western Hemisphere)
name of the political party that formed to resist immigration
The National Road
connected the eastern states to the west
a warning for European countries to keep out of the Americas (Western Hemisphere)
name of the political party that formed to resist immigration
time period after the War of 1812 where political differences seemed to fade away and the country seemed united
The Monroe Doctrine
a warning for European countries to keep out of the Americas (Western Hemisphere)
name of the political party that formed to resist immigration
time period after the War of 1812 where political differences seemed to fade away and the country seemed united
maintained a balance between the free states of the North and the slave states of the South in the Senate
Know-Nothing
name of the political party that formed to resist immigration
time period after the War of 1812 where political differences seemed to fade away and the country seemed united
maintained a balance between the free states of the North and the slave states of the South in the Senate
Spain gave up control of Florida to the United States
What is the main problem that makes harvesting cotton difficult and time consuming?
Cotton grows high up in trees out of reach for most humans
Cotton has a lot of seeds that need to be removed
Cotton must be immediately placed in water to remove bugs
Cotton can only be picked one day out of the year or it will go bad
True or False: The cotton gin led to a decreasing demand for slave labor in the United States.
True
False
What was the concept of Eli Whitney's invention of interchangeable parts?
products were made in one piece rather than relying on small individual parts
parts were made by hand in the home/farms of individuals
products were designed to break within a few years causing consumers to purchase new parts
product assembly made easier/cheaper because of mass production
From what country did the greatest number of immigrants come to the U.S. between 1840 and 1860 in order to escape famine?
Ireland
Germany
Great Britain
Mexico
What territory did the United States gain as a result of the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Mexico
Florida
Louisiana
Canada
Who actually wrote the Monroe Doctrine?
John Quincy Adams
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
Toussaint L'Overture
Why did Andrew Jackson lose the election of 1824?
Jackson was disqualified because of a political scandal.
Jackson did not win a majority (more than half) of the votes,
Jackson had less popular votes than John Quincy Adams.
Jackson did not belong to a political party.
Which group of people ultimately decided the winner of the election of 1824?
The "common people"
House of Representatives
the Jackson 5
the Federalists
Which of the following statements about protective tariffs were true?
Both Northern manufacturers and Southerners supported tariffs
Protective tariffs made imported goods from Europe cheaper
Northern manufacturers supported tariffs, Southerners opposed tariffs
Both Northerner and Southerners opposed tariffs
What was the main issue during the nullification crisis?
Voting rights
state's right
slavery
westward expansion
In what present day state were Native Americans forced to relocate and live as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Florida
Georgia
Maine
Oklahoma
The Supreme Court ruled on the side of the Cherokee in Worcester v. Georgia (1832) saying that the state of Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee. What was President Jackson's response to this ruling?
He followed the court's ruling
He ignored the court's ruling
He vetoed the ruing
He followed the court' ruling, but under the conditions of westward expansion.
How did President Andrew Jackson view the Bank of the United States?
Jackson supported the Bank and signed a bill to renew its charter
Jackson viewed the Bank as a monopoly that favored wealthy Easterners and limited western growth
Jackson was responsible for creating the bank to hold federal government's money and control the nation's money supply.
Jackson believe that federal government money should be held in foreign banks.
Andrew Jackson was the ___ president of the United States.
4th
5th
6th
7th
Which state threatened to secede, or leave the United States, due to high tariffs place on imports?
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Virginia
North Carolina
How did Andrew Jackson respond to the secession threat?
He promoted a slave rebellion
he sent 50,000 troops to the threatening state to enforce the Constitution
he added an amendment to the Constitution
he ignored the threat
Jackson's ideas about political rights and equality included:
only white men
everyone who lived in the United States
only white women and white men
all men
In the case of Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the United States Supreme Court ruled that:
States had to support a national bank.
The federal government had no authority over Native Americans.
The spoils system was unconstitutional.
The state of Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee.
Why was the removal of the Cherokee people from Tennessee and Georgia called the Trail of Tears?
The Cherokee left a trail so other Native Americans could find them.
The Cherokees trail disappeared after they left.
The Cherokee suffered and many died when they had to leave their homeland.
The Cherokee traveled mainly by water.
Florida
The Seminole people successfully resisted their removal from this state:
This state threatened to secede from the United States if forced to pay "illegal" tariffs:
This present-day state was the location of the Indian Territory where Native Americans were forcibly relocated:
Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling to allow the Cherokee to keep their land in this state:
South Carolina
The Seminole people successfully resisted their removal from this state:
This state threatened to secede from the United States if forced to pay "illegal" tariffs:
This present-day state was the location of the Indian Territory where Native Americans were forcibly relocated:
Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling to allow the Cherokee to keep their land in this state:
Oklahoma
The Seminole people successfully resisted their removal from this state:
This state threatened to secede from the United States if forced to pay "illegal" tariffs:
This present-day state was the location of the Indian Territory where Native Americans were forcibly relocated:
Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling to allow the Cherokee to keep their land in this state:
Georgia
The Seminole people successfully resisted their removal from this state:
This state threatened to secede from the United States if forced to pay "illegal" tariffs:
This present-day state was the location of the Indian Territory where Native Americans were forcibly relocated:
Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling to allow the Cherokee to keep their land in this state:
House of Representatives
Political body that decided presidential election of 1824 after no candidate received a majority:
Andrew Jackson's presidency gave birth to which modern-day political party:
Cherokee, Seminole, Chickasaw, Creek, and Choctaw
Forced to relocate from the state of Georgia:
Democrat
Andrew Jackson's presidency gave birth to which modern-day political party:
Cherokee, Seminole, Chickasaw, Creek, and Choctaw
Forced to relocate from the state of Georgia:
Resisted removal in the state of Florida
5 Civilized Tribes
Cherokee, Seminole, Chickasaw, Creek, and Choctaw
Forced to relocate from the state of Georgia:
Resisted removal in the state of Florida
ruled that the state of Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee
Cherokee
Forced to relocate from the state of Georgia:
Resisted removal in the state of Florida
ruled that the state of Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee
Political body that decided presidential election of 1824 after no candidate received a majority:
Seminole
Resisted removal in the state of Florida
ruled that the state of Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee
Political body that decided presidential election of 1824 after no candidate received a majority:
Andrew Jackson's presidency gave birth to which modern-day political party:
U.S Supreme Court
ruled that the state of Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee
Political body that decided presidential election of 1824 after no candidate received a majority:
Andrew Jackson's presidency gave birth to which modern-day political party:
Cherokee, Seminole, Chickasaw, Creek, and Choctaw
