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The 1800's Sectionalism, reforms, citizenship and inventions

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who invented the telegraph in 1840?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Deer
c)
Samuel Morse
d)
John Montressor
2.
The assembly line allowed a much more efficient  ______________ of goods.
a)
mass transportation
b)
mass production
3.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
John Deere
c)
Robert Fulton
d)
Cyrus McCormick
4.
Why did the invention of the cotton gin lead to an increase in the number of slaves in the South?
a)
It needed to be repaired a lot
b)
More slaves were needed to clean the cotton
c)
Lots of slaves were needed to produce and harvest more cotton
5.

What invention turned rivers into busy routes for traders and travelers.

a)

Railroads

b)

Steamboat

c)

Telegraph

d)

Mechanical Reaper

6.
Who invented the steamboat 1804?
a)
Cyrus Mc Cormick
b)
Elias Howe
c)
Samuel F.B. Morse
d)
Robert Fulton
7.

What invention allowed parts to be exchanged or repaired.

a)

Interchangeable Parts

b)

Telegraph

c)

Steel Plow

d)

Railroad

8.
Who invented the cast steel plow?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
John Deere
c)
Samuel Morse
d)
Wright Brothers
9.
Who invented the Mechanical Reaper?
a)
Cyrus McCormick
b)
Eli Whitney
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Alexander Graham Bell
10.
What is and invention?
a)
A purple horse.
b)
An idea.
c)
An idea, process , or device that was made to solve a problem.
d)
A problem.
11.
What event was the event held to promote women’s rights in 1848?
a)
The March on Washington
b)
The Seminole Falls Convention
c)
The Rally in Hyde Park
d)
The Seneca Falls Convention
12.

Which reform movement sought to ban the consumption of alcohol.

a)

Women's Rights

b)

Prison Reform

c)

Temperance

d)

Abolitionism

13.

Dorothea Dix was the leader of the ___________ movement

a)

education reform

b)

abolitionist

c)

Mental health reform

d)

temperance

14.

The Seneca Falls Convention was organized by Susan B Anthony and _______________.

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Jane Long

c)

Maya Angelou

d)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

15.

What were reformers wanting to change within the prison systems of the 1800's?

a)

horrid living conditions, nutrition and abuse of the inmates

b)

more recess time for death row inmates

c)

giving prisoners access to books and newspapers

d)

reformers didn't want to change the prisons

16.
Who was Horace Mann?
a)
Leader of Abolitionism.
b)
Leader of the Temperance Movement.
c)
Leader of the evil empire.
d)
Leader of the Education reform movement.
17.
The 2nd Great Awakening was a____
a)
Reform movement that fought for equal rights for women.
b)
Reform movement that fought for improved prison conditions.
c)
Relivious Revival that encouraged people to improve themselves and get involved in Reform Movements. 
18.

Which of the following is the correct explanation of reform?

a)

to make change to something in order to improve it

b)

first co-ed college

c)

the time period directly after a major war

d)

the right to vote

19.

What were women banned from doing in the 19th century?

a)

Hold any job

b)

Vote in national elections

c)

Get married

d)

Learn to read

20.

Education reformers wanted to create what type of schools for white children?

a)

Public / common schools

b)

Dame Schools

c)

Private tutoring programs

d)

Religious academies

21.
The Declaration of Sentiments, Seneca Falls - 1848, was modeled after which of the following?
a)
the Constitution
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
the Articles of Confederation
d)
the Declaration of Independence
22.

The first official political meeting to address the issue of Women's Rights was held here.

a)

Albany, NY

b)

Philadelphia, PA

c)

Seneca Falls, NY

d)

Buffalo,NY

23.
Who was the ex-slave who worked as a conductor on the Underground Railroad? 
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Frederick Douglass
c)
William Lloyd Garrison
d)
Sojourner Truth
24.
What was the effect of the 2nd Great Awakening?
a)
The Second Great Awakening caused the start of many reform movements designed to remedy the evils of society.
b)
The 2nd Awakening caused many people to reconsider their beliefs and turn to philosophy for direction. 
c)
The Second Great awakening caused a great panic about the evils of alcohol in the world. 
d)
The Second Great Awakening created the conditions necessary to make the Southern United States consider abolition. 
25.
Prison Reform
a)
Reform movement to prohibit alcohol. 
b)
Reform movement to improve education. 
c)
Had a goal of separating men, women and children from being imprisoned together. 
d)
NO IDEA!
26.
I was the editor of "The Liberator", the most important newspaper of the abolitionist movement.
a)
William Lloyd Garrison
b)
John Brown
c)
Jonathan Walker
d)
Henry Box Brown
27.
__________________ is a term used to describe the struggle to earn the right to vote.
a)
Supper
b)
Suffrage
c)
Electoral College
d)
Abolitionist Movement
28.
William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were part of the 
a)
abolitionists movement 
b)
women's suffrage movement
c)
prison and healthcare reform 
d)
education movement
29.
Which Reform movement most closely associates with the term "Alcohol?"
a)
Education Reform
b)
Temperance Movement
c)
Prison Reform
30.

Term to refers to the practice of a politician to do what is in the best intrest of his section of the country (North, South, East or West) instead of the country as a whole.

a)

Apartheid

b)

Racism

c)

Sectionalism

d)

Institutionalism

31.

The North's economy was based on ____________.

a)

Industry

b)

Agriculture

c)

Farming

d)

Foraging

32.

Why did the Irish come to America

a)

Because of an Onion Famine

b)

Because of a Potato Famine

c)

The Wheat all got ate by bugs in Ireland

d)

Political unrest

33.

Political Pressure is what kind of factor?

a)

Push

b)

pull

34.

Something that attracts you and causes you to move to a new place

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull Factor

35.

Political party that was formed in the 1800's by people who were against immigration

a)

Know Something Party

b)

Freedom Party

c)

Know Nothing party

d)

America First Party

36.

A great Job paying much more than a person is making is an example of what type of factor?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

37.
Which of the following is NOT a way you become a U.S. citizen through birth?
a)
You were born within a year of your parents leaving the U.S.
b)
You were born outside the borders but on U.S. territory
c)
One of your parents is a U.S. citizen
d)
You were born on American soil
38.
If you were not born in the United States, what is the process called that allows immigrants to become citizens?
a)
Immigration
b)
Naturalization
c)
Conformation
d)
Delegation
39.

Which ar?e requirements for immigrants to become citizens

a)

Resident of the U.S. for 5 years

b)

Provide letters of recommendation

c)

Able to read, write, and speak English

d)

Pass a citizenship test and pledge loyalty to the U.S.

40.
Rights that cannot be taken away are--
a)
undeniable rights
b)
unalienable rights
c)
certain rights
d)
equal rights
41.
The basic rights and freedoms of American citizens are listed in the--
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Rights of Englishmen
d)
Bill of Rights
42.
A member of a community is called a 
a)
president
b)
mayor
c)
citizen
d)
teacher
43.
Citizens have _____________ that are protected by the laws.
a)
responsibilities
b)
cars
c)
houses
d)
rights
44.
Citizens have the _________________ to vote, pay taxes, and follow the laws.
a)
responsibility
b)
right
c)
ticket
d)
teachers
45.
Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
a)
applying for a driver's license
b)
getting a job
c)
registering to vote
d)
taking a citizenship test
46.
In which of the following scenarios may a person gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?
a)
a person is born in an American territory
b)
a person is born on a U.S. military base overseas
c)
a person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the United States
d)
two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil
47.
To become a citizen of the United States, an immigrant must have been a lawful, permanent resident for at least ________ years.
a)
1
b)
3
c)
7
d)
5
48.
To become a citizen of the United States, an immigrant must have been a lawful, permanent resident for at least ________ years.
a)
1
b)
3
c)
7
d)
5
49.
Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation? 
a)
A. Serve on a jury
b)
B. Register for selective service
c)
C. Vote in all elections
d)
D. Keep informed about national issues 
50.
Duties of citizens are ___________ but responsibilities are ____________.
a)
important/unimportant
b)
optional/required
c)
for males/for females
d)
required/optional
51.
A citizen received a jury summons notification  in the mail requesting their presence on January 9th at the Duval County Courthouse.

What civic responsibility does this notification represent? 
a)
A. Getting a driver's license
b)
B. Appearing for jury duty
c)
C. Paying income tax
d)
D. Registering to vote
52.
Which of the following is a citizen responsibility rather than an obligation?
a)
Obeying the law
b)
Paying taxes
c)
Attending civic meetings
d)
Registering for Selective Service
53.
Who of the following is a U.S. Citizen?
a)
Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years
b)
Cecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles
c)
Josh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens
d)
Julie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.
54.
How old must you be to go through the naturalization process?
a)
21
b)
18
c)
20
d)
any age
55.
Which amendment defines citizenship?
a)
11th
b)
12th
c)
13th
d)
14th
56.
The idea that your citizenship is based upon your parents no matter where you are born.
a)
Law of Blood
b)
Law of Soil
57.
Which of the following is a word that means to betray your country?
a)
taxes
b)
treason
c)
patriotism
d)
citizenship
58.
Which of these is NOT a way to become a citizen of the United States?
a)
being born in America
b)
Having parents that are citizens
c)
naturalization
d)
reading books about America
59.
Which of these is the final step in naturalization?
a)
The pledge of allegiance
b)
The Oath of Loyalty
c)
Filling out the application
d)
coming to America
60.
What is it called when someone has citizenship in more than one country?
a)
multiple citizenship
b)
there is no such thing
c)
double citizenship
d)
dual citizenship
61.
Something you MUST do is called...
a)
a responsibility
b)
a right
c)
a duty
d)
nothing
62.

As part of the citizenship test a person must prove that they can

a)

Speak two languages

b)

Know math

c)

Balance a checkbook

d)

Read and write English

63.

To become a citizen a person must show : (more than one)

a)

They understand U.S. History

b)

They have knowledge about U.S. Government

c)

They are married to a U.S. Citzen

d)

They have a way to financially support themselves

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