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4th six weeks Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which of the following is a solution to these problems: Barbary pirates attacking American ships, American Indian attacks on the west, and British impressment of American Sailors

a)

Form an alliance with the Netherlands

b)

Take control of colonies in South America

c)

Reasons to increase government spending to expand our Military

d)

Invade the British in Canada

2.

Which of the following is an example of the Checks and Balances system?

a)

The Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review

b)

State and local court systems

c)

The right to vote for Representatives

d)

Due process

3.

What is an example of Jefferson expanding the power of the Presidency?

a)

Acting as Commander-in-Chief during the war of 1812

b)

Purchasing Louisiana from the French

c)

Maintaining neutrality with foreign countries

d)

Creating the first Presidential cabinet

4.

Which region of the United States did not support the protective tariff of1824?

a)

North

b)

West

c)

Pacific Coast

d)

South

5.

How did the embargo Act of 1807 impact the economy in the North?

a)

It caused a surplus of cash crops from not allowing exports

b)

Prices for manufacturing goods decreased

c)

A decline in foreign trade damaged the shipping industry

d)

The demand for fish decreased

6.

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 affect the economy in the South?

a)

There was a surplus of Cash crops and planters suffered financial loss

b)

A decline in foreign trade damaged the commercial shipping industry

c)

Fishing revenue decreased because of less demand

d)

Wheat and corn prices dropped as supplies flooded the Markets

7.

What was the Northwest Ordinance?

a)

A way for people to elect representatives

b)

A way territories were settled and applied for statehood

c)

A way to establish public schools

d)

Sending military to regain control of a territory

8.

What is one of the requirements of the Northwest Ordinance?

a)

Hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave states

b)

Establish one public school per district

c)

have a governor appointed by a president

d)

Have a population of 60,000 free settlers

9.

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

a)

the rich and well-born.

b)

Native Americans.

c)

the common people.

d)

states' rights supporters.

10.

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

a)

the spoils system.

b)

Jacksonian democracy.

c)

mudslinging.

d)

a corrupt bargain.

11.

Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?

a)

yes

b)

no

12.

The Nullification Crisis was triggered by strong opposition to the

a)

Force Bill.

b)

Indian Removal Act.

c)

Tariff of Abominations.

d)

Bank of the United States.

13.

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

a)

Francis Scott Kay

b)

Francis Scott Kane

c)

Francis Scott Key

d)

Francis Scott Keen

14.
Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
a)
the rich and well-born
b)
Native Americans
c)
the common people
d)
states' rights supporters
15.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
16.

What does the Indian Removal Act do?

a)

Pushes all Native Americans into Florida

b)

Allows Georgia to use Native Americans as slaves

c)

Enacts the policy of assimilation

d)

Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River

17.
What is the main criticism of the spoils system?
a)
It rewards political loyalty
b)
It is based on merit
c)
It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs
d)
It promotes diversity
18.
What is the main criticism of the spoils system?
a)
It rewards political loyalty
b)
It is based on merit
c)
It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs
d)
It promotes diversity
19.
Which of the following is the best definition for the spoils system?
a)
a bribe
b)
choosing the most qualified applicant for the job
c)
voting for the best candidate to represent the public
d)
rewarding your supporters with jobs in the government once elected
20.

The Trail of Tears refers to

a)

Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.

b)

the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.

c)

government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.

d)

the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.

21.
Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means?
a)
He made himself relatable to the average American.
b)
He limited the amount of voters by increasing property requirements
c)
He supported transportation growth
d)
He came from a wealthy family in the upper class
22.
Why did three times as many people vote i the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?
a)
By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
b)
By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
c)
The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.
d)
The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.
23.

Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole the "Five Civilized Tribes?"

a)

These groups had never gone to war against whites.

b)

These groups had learned and adopted many white ways.

c)

These groups had won the right to elect representatives to Congress.

d)

These groups had agreed to leave their homelands peacefully.

24.

Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?

a)

Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?

b)

Can a state regulate a federal agency?

c)

Can a state overturn a federal law?

d)

Can the federal government levy taxes on states?

26.

In 1832 the supreme court ruled the Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to the decision by-

a)

filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation

b)

ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation

c)

ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with Cherokee Nation

d)

asking congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation

27.

The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted-

a)

spiritual revival and reform

b)

use of scientific theory

c)

states rights

d)

mercantilism

28.

A tourist would mostly likely go to the this location to visit...

a)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Women's Rights movement

b)

Historic Jamestown museum

c)

Independence Hall historic park

d)

George Washington's headquaters

29.

Why did Congress honor this woman by putting her on the coin?

a)

she was the first lady

b)

she made the first US flag

c)

she fought for women's suffrage

d)

first woman elected into congress

30.

The primary goal of the Temperance Movement was to -

a)

ban the movement of slavery

b)

decrease the consumption of alcohol

c)

gain the release of mentally ill people

d)

to create a utopian society

31.

The theme represented in this painting is most associated with

a)

19th century temperance movement

b)

books and songs supporting nativists movement

c)

work of the hudson river school

d)

19th century industrial boom

32.

The Hudson River School artists were influenced by the -

a)

success of social reform movements in the U.S.

b)

migration of settlers to the frontier

c)

natural landscape of the U.S.

d)

environmental effects of the industrialization movement

33.

Which movement did Waldo Emerson led?

a)

Temperance

b)

Naturalists

c)

Transcendentalism

d)

The Second Great Awakening

34.

This painting was created just before the Civil War. What idea did this painting represent?

a)

need for national parks

b)

the threat of industrial pollution

c)

abundance of wildlife

d)

promise of a new beginning

35.

This painting shares a common theme with which of the following literary author?

a)

Edgar Allen Poe

b)

Nathaniel Hawthorne

c)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

d)

Ralph Waldo Emerson

36.

What does the term SUFFRAGE mean?

a)

voting

b)

legislation

c)

consumption of alcohol

d)

reform

37.

How did the growth of these organizations most affected women in the U.S.?

a)

providing economic opportunity for women

b)

expanding participation for women in social reforms

c)

increase of women teachers

d)

increase of private universities

38.

One major impact of this novel was

a)

profits funded major labor unions

b)

Congress outlawed the abuse of slaves

c)

Supreme Court overturned the Anti Fugitive Law

d)

Support grew for the abolitionist movement

39.

Which group was the first to call the end of slavery?

a)

American Indians

b)

Quakers

c)

British Loyalists

d)

Puritans

40.

This leader inspired many of the abolitionist movement by

a)

Writing Uncle Toms Cabin

b)

Publishing the Anti Slavery newspaper called The North Star

c)

Organizing the underground railroad

d)

becoming the first African American Senator

41.

The Reform efforts of Dorothea DIx led to-

a)

improved education system

b)

creation of worker safety

c)

expansion of women suffrage

d)

improved facility for mentally ill and disabled

42.

The Underground Railroad was a secret network that helped African Americans escape from enslavement in the American South to free Northern states or to Canada. Which of the following reform groups utilized this?

a)

transcendentalists

b)

education

c)

abolitionists

d)

prison reform

43.

Which of the following best describes the Second Great Awakening?

a)

a period that wanted to ban alcohol in America

b)

a time when focus was put on education to get the most out of society

c)

the push to end the institution of slavery in America

d)

a revival of religious feeling and belief starting in the 1790's

44.

It was said that religion played an important role in the creation of 19th century social reforms. Which of the following was viewed as an evil in society?

a)

agriculture

b)

urbanization

c)

alcohol

d)

community prisons

45.

Which of the following was NOT one of the changes women were pushing for in the 19th century?

a)

jobs

b)

the right to vote

c)

own land

d)

women were fighting for all of these

46.

Education in the 19th century changed to provide

a)

private home tutoring

b)

free public schooling

c)

equal educational opportunities for all people groups

d)

specific job skills

47.

Dorothea Dix reported to the Massachusetts legislature that, "A woman in a cage . . . (one man) losing the use of his limbs from want of exercise . . . one man and one woman chained." What was the purpose of her meeting?

a)

She was trying to change the conditions of the prisons and creating hospitals to house the mentally ill.

b)

She was concerned after visiting a hospital for wounded soldiers wanted to try and change the conditions of the army hospital.

c)

She was working to reform the health conditions of the poor who were working long hours in the textile mills.

d)

She was hoping to change the school system so that it was safer and cleaner for all students learning.

48.

The first Industrial Revolution in the U.S. lasted from 1790-1840. Of the options below, which answer choice best describes this time period?

a)

It was a time of civil unrest with many workers revolting and going on strike against the business owners and taskmasters.

b)

It was a time when revolutions were happening in Europe and the Americas with added pressure placed on the U.S. during the War of 1812.

c)

It was a time period when new inventions and ideas were suddenly changing the way goods and raw materials were produced.

d)

It was a period in American history when the U.S. experienced its first economic depression with businesses failing and little to no goods produced.

49.

What was the most negative impact of the cotton gin?

a)

it slowed the rate of cleaned cotton

b)

it increased the demand for more slaves

c)

it led to conflict in competitive agricultural states

d)

it increased labor hours in textile mills

50.

Which of the following phrases would best describe the social progress in the U.S. in the 19th century?

a)

"compromises in legislation for society"

b)

"equality and justice in society"

c)

"technology's impact on society"

51.

How did the steel plow, the mechanical reaper, the cotton gin, and steamboats all help the United States progress economically during the age of expansion?

a)

Mass production of food and textiles was transported to different areas of the United States for trade.

b)

New trails and routes were created because of these inventions, which opened up new territory and the admission of new states.

c)

The government created a system of copyrights and patents to reward inventors for their work.

52.

Why did cities grow during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

more jobs were available

b)

people had better transportation methods

c)

people moved closer to their place of employment

d)

immigrants escaped to crowded cities for refuge

53.

Which of the following is a modern day example of social reform?

a)

Research developers announced in 2017 of a brand new 3-D printer that is capable of printing objects in various metals such as stainless steel.

b)

Companies such as Amazon have been awarded patents and begun experimenting with mail deliveries made by drones and other small robots.

c)

Due to recent events, many police departments throughout the U.S. began using more body cameras in order to monitor the safety of both police and civilians.

54.

Which of the following did NOT really attract or bring immigrants to the U.S. in the 19th century?

a)

the California Gold Rush

b)

work on the Transcontinental Railroad

c)

a desire to be involved in government decision-making

d)

famine (lack of food)