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WorksheetsFall Interim/Midterm Review US History
Total questions: 119
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
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“They came to find religious freedom. They sought heaven on earth. They claimed that the Bible alone was their standard. They valued education and founded colonies. However, they did not extend the religious freedom they craved to others. They even hanged some poor wretches, believing them to be witches.”
The above quote is referring to the
A. Villages with town meetings
B. Small farms and commercial fishing
C. First American college
Which heading best completes the partial outline above?
Who was the commander in chief during the American Revolution and the 1st President of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
(1754-1763) War fought in the colonies between the English and the French for possession of the Ohio Valley area. The English won.
French and Indian War
King Philip's War
American Revolution
French Revolution
American intellectual, inventor, and politician He helped to negotiate French support for the American Revolution.
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America.
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
A group of colonists who formed a secret society to oppose British policies at the time of the American Revolution
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Stamp Act Congress
Committees of Correspondence
organization of colonial women formed to protest British policies
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Stamp Act Congress
Boston Tea Party
a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
American Revolution
Great Awakening
What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?
It presented a convincing case for independence, using plain language.
It counteracted the Great Awakening by arguing against religion.
It clearly described how increased trade could benefit the colonies.
It considered early arguments against using slave labor in America.
"British victory against France in the Seven Years' War helped to cause the American Revolution."
Which answer BEST explains why this quotation is true?
France sought revenge and stirred-up colonial anger against the British.
The British attempt to industrialize Canada offended the American colonists.
Britain became overconfident, resulting in a failed invasion of Spanish Florida.
The British increased colonial taxes in order to pay for the victory over France.
The Proclamation of 1763 helped lay the groundwork for the American Revolution because it
were repealed after numerous citizen protests.
levied new taxes on goods imported from Europe.
granted greater religious freedoms to Catholics.
interfered with colonial claims to western lands.
Which event did Great Britain respond to by passing the Intolerable Acts, which closed down the port of Boston.
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Paul Revere's midnight ride
Declaration of Independence
How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?
by representing an effort in Britain to end the slave trade in the colonies
by increasing conflict between the colonists and neighboring Indian tribes.
by revealing the British plan to expand the American colonies farther west on the continent
by raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies any representation in Parliament
Thomas Paine's Common Sense encouraged support for the American independence movement by
appealing to the colonists' sense of natural rights and liberty.
blaming the British for starting the "peculiar institution" of slavery.
listing specific grievances against King George III and the British government.
reminding Americans that colonies fighting for independence rarely resulted in success.
Which of the following would make the BEST title for the outline above?
Colonial Reactions to British Policies
British Response to Colonial Resistance
American Response to the French Revolution
State-by-State Reactions to the Proposed Constitution
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
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
A 19-year-old French nobleman who volunteered to serve in Washington's Army.
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Lord Cornwallis
Henry Clinton
Francis Marion
- made A. Jackson a national hero
- led to end of Federalist Party
- resulted in new sense of national identity
What is the list referring to?
The above quote is MOST LIKELY referring to
Major causes of ___________________
The impressment of U.S. sailors
The restriction of U.S. trade
The military support of Native Americans
Which phrase correctly completes the title of the above list?
the War of 1812
Proclamation of 1763
French and Indian War
American Revolution
What effect did the Erie Canal have?
It hurt New York because other cities could better compete with it economically.
It discouraged western migration.
Steam-powered boats were no longer useful because the canal encouraged land travel
New York’s economy grew because the canal allowed manufacturers to ship products more easily.
Which phrase correctly describes the goal of abolitionism?
To gradually eliminate slavery while providing the Southern economy time to adjust
To maintain the balance between free states and slave states to preserve the Union
To relocate slaves to colonies in Africa where they could avoid racial discrimination
To immediately end slavery without compensation to Southern slaveholders
Someone who supported ratification of the Constitution, believed that the President should have a lot of power, and held a loose interpretation of the Constitution was MOST LIKELY a member of which faction?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Sons of Liberty
Democratic Republicans
The early political party that favored strong state governments, looked to Thomas Jefferson as its leader, opposed Hamilton’s plan for a national bank, and favored the interests of farmers over big business was
the Federalists.
the Tories
the Democratic Republicans.
the Sons of Liberty
What was the significance of the outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion during the presidency of George Washington?
The outcome created tensions that resulted in the War of 1812.
The outcome sparked the development of the first political parties.
The outcome ended Alexander Hamilton’s influence on domestic policy.
The outcome confirmed the power of the federal government to enforce the law.
What was President John Adams’s GREATEST foreign policy challenge?
Maintaining neutrality with Britain and France
Preventing Russian trading posts on the west coast of the United States
Resisting Spanish attempts to recapture colonies in Latin America
Relocating Native American tribes to make room for westward expansion
During George Washington's presidency, what was the major reason for conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
Washington’s decision not to get involved in the revolution in France
the distribution of power between the judicial branch and the legislative branch
Hamilton’s objection to Jefferson’s strict interpretation of the Constitution
the U.S. government’s decision to remain neutral in the war between France and Britain
Which of the these was a precedent set by the first President of the United States, George Washington?
the popular election of the President
the tradition of only serving two terms
naming nine Justices to the Supreme Court
addressing the Chief Executive as "Your Highness"
Alexander Hamilton's plan for a “national bank” was politically significant because
it helped provide the country's first balanced budget.
it created the first income tax within the ruling class.
it triggered the duel with Aaron Burr that eventually killed Hamilton.
it caused the first direct conflict between supporters of strict interpretation versus loose interpretation of the Constitution.
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 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 advice George Washington gave Americans about relationships with foreign powers in his Farewell Address?
America should align itself with one foreign nation permanently.
America should never align itself with Britain in any international disagreements.
America should form permanent alliances of peace with as many foreign nations as possible.
America should form temporary alliances with foreign nations only in extraordinary emergencies.
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 people 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.
Which statement BEST describes why the election of 1800 is called the "revolution of 1800"?
It was the first time that two candidates ran for President.
It was the first time that there was an election while America was at war.
It was the first time that common people were able to vote in an election.
It was the first time that power was transferred to a different political party.
When studying the Constitution and early United States History, the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 can be viewed as a violation of which of these?
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
the Fifth Amendment
the First Amendment
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
This is the basic principle that states that the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional that are in conflict with the Constitution.
petit court
habeas corpus
judicial system
judicial review
Which was NOT an outcome of the War of 1812?
U.S. ushered in a period of patriotism and nationalism.
Federalist party ended due to lack of support of the War of 1812.
Native Americans faced more hostilities and lost more land because of lack of British support.
U.S. became economically stronger because Great Britain paid war reparations as a result of the impressment issue.
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
Why was the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 sometimes thought of as a "meaningless" American victory?
Andrew Jackson was killed during it.
The United States lost the War of 1812.
It occurred after the end of the War of 1812.
The U.S. surrendered the city to Britain after the war.
After the War of 1812, British manufacturers wanted to flood the United States market with inexpensive goods. What did Congress do in response?
They passed a tariff to protect American industries.
They encouraged American businesses to lower their prices.
They did not recognize that the influx of goods was a problem.
They passed a law to prevent Americans from buying the cheap goods.
The period immediately after the War of 1812 was known as
the Gilded Age.
Jacksonian Democracy.
Jeffersonian Democracy.
the Era of Good Feelings.
What document upheld George Washington's policy of avoiding European entanglements and guided the U.S. foreign policy for many years?
Tariff of 1816
Monroe Doctrine
Adams-Onis Treaty
Embargo Act of 1807
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.
Which compromise did President Monroe approve that provided balance between slave and non-slave holding states by restricting slavery north of the 36°30" line?
Great Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
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
This list could best be given the title...
American Reform Movements
The Nullification Crisis
Henry Clay's American System
Road to the Civil War
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
Political disagreement over which foreign trade policy fueled the Nullification Crisis?
federal vs state's rights
a boycott on British goods
a tariff on cloth
voting rights for immigrants
Henry Clay's American System included all of the following EXCEPT...
ending slave labor
a new national bank
protective tariffs
new canals and roads
1. 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
Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison is best known for this hard-hitting publication:
The North Star
Life of an American Slave
The Liberator
The Daily Prophet
Former slave who taught himself to read and became a famous abolitionist speaker and writer:
William Lloyd Garrison
Nat Turner
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Which of these statements is best supported by the information on the timeline?
President Jackson thought the US government should not interfere in state's American-Indian issues
The executive office and state governments disagreed significantly on American-Indian issues.
The U.S. Supreme Court supported the executive branch on American-Indian issues.
President Jackson supported the states over the Supreme Court on Native American issues.
What was the purpose for establishing the Committees of Correspondence?
To maintain communication with one another
To start a war
To communicate with King George III
To invent the telephone
What group was tasked to draft the Declaration of Independence?
Committee of Five
Federalists
Loyalists
Anti-federalists
