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8th Grade US History Final Exam Review

Total questions: 164

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
a)
an act of loyalty.
b)
an act of treason.
c)
an act of bravery.
d)
an act of insanity.
2.
On what day was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 
a)
January 1, 1776
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 4, 1776
d)
None of the answers 
3.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? 
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
4.
Who wrote "Common Sense" that challenged the colonists to fight for independence? 
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Thomas Paine 
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson 
5.
1786-1787 an uprising of Massachusetts  farmers, led by Daniel Shays, to protest high taxes, heavy debt, and farm foreclosures
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
6.
An 1803 US Supreme Court Case that established the principle of judicial review was...
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
7.

branch that is responsible for making laws

a)

executive branch

b)

judical branch

c)

legislative branch

d)

all branches

8.

branch of government that includes the president and executes the law

a)

judicial branch

b)

executive branch

c)

legislative branch

d)

all branches

9.

branch that is responsible for interpreting the laws and includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts

a)

all branches

b)

judicial branch

c)

executive branch

d)

legislative branch

10.

system that allows all branches of government to check that one is not more powerful than the others

a)

separation of powers

b)

federalism

c)

checks and balances

d)

republicanism

11.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
12.
How did Southern states want slaves to be counted as?
a)
Property to be taxed
b)
as three-fifths of a person
c)
the same as any other person
d)
the same as cattle and horses
13.
What was the position of the group known as Federalists?
a)
They supported the new Constitution.
b)
They questioned the justice of slavery.
c)
They feared a strong national government.
d)
They believed the states should have equal representation.
14.
What is the federal system of government?
a)
Government run by one political party.
b)
A single leader makes all decisions.
c)
Individual states have more power than the national government.
d)
Power is shared by the national and state governments.
15.
The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
president's cabinet
d)
House of Representatives
16.
What did the Great Compromise decide?
a)
representation in Congress
b)
the names of political parties
c)
the system of checks and balances
d)
process of selecting the president
17.
Which of these did both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans include?
a)
an end to slavery
b)
an elected president
c)
two houses of Congress
d)
three branches of government
18.
What is a republic?
a)
a country led by a president
b)
a government led by a powerful few
c)
a parliamentary form of government
d)
a country led by elected representatives
19.
Which was the greatest challenge at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
how to get agreement between eastern and western states
b)
how to balance the interests of large and small states
c)
how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers
d)
how to respond to the interests of foreign countries
20.
Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.
b)
He was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
c)
He knew more about government than anyone else present.
d)
He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.
21.
What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?
a)
to write the U.S. Constitution
b)
to end the conflict with Massachusetts
c)
to revise the Articles of Confederation
d)
to rewrite the Declaration of Independence
22.
Why is Shays' Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?
a)
It was the beginning of a civil war.
b)
It led to the passage of a new Constitution.
c)
It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia.
d)
It dramatized the power of the central government.
23.
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not
a)
declare war
b)
impose taxes
c)
set up a postal system
d)
create an army and navy
24.
Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?
a)
states would have too much power
b)
rights for which people fought would be lost
c)
another war would occur between Great Britain and America
d)
laws would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories
25.
What is meant by the "due process of law" included in the Fifth Amendment?
a)
The government cannot deny freedom to convicted criminals.
b)
If you are accused of a crime, the law requires you to pay a fine
c)
If you are accused of a crime, the law does not guarantee your rights
d)
The government must follow rules as it carries out the law.
26.
What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?
a)
There are rights beyond those listed.
b)
Rights not listed do not exist according to the law.
c)
Rights not listed must be added to the considered rights.
d)
The rights listed are the only ones approved by the states.
27.
The right to a speedy trial falls under the 
a)
Second Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Tenth Amendment
28.
What right does the Second Amendment protect?
a)
the right to own guns
b)
the right to pay taxes
c)
the right to public education
d)
the right to vote in elections
29.
How does freedom of the press help maintain a democratic society?
a)
It provides jobs for journalists.
b)
It allows citizens to be informed.
c)
It prevents politicians from giving opinions.
d)
It requires newspapers to charge a low price.
30.
Which of these would not be protected by the First Amendment?
a)
criticizing officials in an editorial
b)
debating controversial issues in class
c)
promoting ideas that are unpopular
d)
damaging property in a protest march
31.
Which of these guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair?
a)
the right to privacy
b)
the right to assemble
c)
the right to bear arms
d)
the right to worship feely
32.
In 1788, why did several states refuse to approve the U.S. Constitution?
a)
It did not list the rights of the people.
b)
It did not include the branches of government.
c)
It did not indicate who would be the chief executive.
d)
It did not allow for changes to be made in the future.
33.
Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?
a)
to determine the elections process
b)
to limit the power of the government
c)
to rewrite the Constitution
d)
to outline the responsibilities of Congress
34.
Which of these describes Thomas Jefferson's belief about government and religion?
a)
He believed religion should guide government policy.
b)
He believed taxes should pay for the construction of churches.
c)
He believed in the separation of religion and government.
d)
He believed that only members of a religion should serve as president.
35.
Which of these is NOT included in the First Amendment?
a)
freedom to vote
b)
freedom of speech
c)
freedom of religion
d)
freedom to assemble
36.

People:

Who served as the first President of the United States?

a)

John Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

37.

Key Content Term:

a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning Congress has powers beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution

a)

loose construction

b)

nullify

c)

sedition

d)

strict construction

38.

Key Content Term:

to refuse to recognize a federal law. This action by a state is called nullification.

a)

loose construction

b)

nullify

c)

sedition

d)

strict construction

39.

Key Content Term:

the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

a)

loose construction

b)

nullify

c)

sedition

d)

strict construction

40.

Key Content Term:

a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only those powers specifically given in the Constitution

a)

loose construction

b)

nullify

c)

sedition

d)

strict construction

41.

People:

Washington's Treasury Secretary

a)

John Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Henry Knox

42.

People:

Washington's Secretary of State

a)

John Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Henry Knox

43.

People:

Washington's Secretary of War

a)

John Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Henry Knox

44.

True or False?

Hamilton and Jefferson's political rivalry gave rise to the nation's first political parties.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Washington's policy of avoiding political or military alliances with other countries is called

a)

neutrality

b)

blockading

c)

isolationism

d)

impressment

46.

The agents of the XYZ affair stated that no peace talks would be held between the United States and France unless

a)

Great Britain agreed to not sell to the colonies.

b)

the United States destroyed all of its warships.

c)

the United States paid a tribute to Talleyrand.

d)

France gained control of the Middle Colonies.

47.

What is the name of the French military leader who took over the French government around the late 1700s?

a)

Minister Talleyrand

b)

Joshua Probst

c)

Joshua Varga

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

48.

In the 1800s, Great Britain began impressing American sailors, or began kidnapping them and

a)

holding them hostage for ransom money.

b)

making them serve in the British navy.

c)

having them pretend to be French sailors.

d)

all of the above

49.

In 1800, France agreed to end their alliance with the United States. In return, the United States agreed to

a)

cease all alliances and trade with Great Britain.

b)

not ask France to pay for the ships it had seized.

c)

get rid of isolationism as a form of foreign policy.

d)

give up their land in Canada and Ohio Territory.

50.

President Jefferson's embargo hurt the United States because it caused

a)

there to be too many sailor job openings.

b)

many American sailors to lose their jobs.

c)

more issues for France than for America.

d)

tensions between France and Mexico.

51.

In the 1800s, who were the "War Hawks"?

a)

Governors who were against the United States going to war

b)

Federalists who felt the United States could not win a war.

c)

Citizens who felt America could not afford fighting a war.

d)

People who were eager for war with Great Britain.

52.

Which battle was the greatest U.S. victory in the War of 1812?

a)

Tecumseh

b)

New Orleans

c)

Ohio Valley

d)

Great Britain

53.

Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?

a)

Some Indian resistance weakened.

b)

U.S. National Pride increased.

c)

The Federalist Party was damaged.

d)

all of the above

54.

President James Monroe's 1823 announcement that the Western Hemisphere was not open to European Colonization is called the

a)

Madison Law

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Emancipation Proclimation

d)

Student Handbook

55.
From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828?
a)
Republicans
b)
Common People
c)
Rich upper-class
d)
American Indians
56.
What political party was formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson following the election of 1824?
a)
Socialist
b)
Federalist
c)
Republican
d)
Democratic
57.
What name was given to President Jackson’s practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs?
a)
Democracy
b)
Mudslinging
c)
Spoils System
d)
Corrupt Bargain
58.
Which of these describes a tariff?
a)
a tax on the income of workers
b)
a tax on property
c)
a tax on goods produced in the U.S.
d)
. a tax on goods imported from outside the United States 
59.
What caused the nullification crisis?
a)
removal policies
b)
election of 1828
c)
northern trade policies
d)
southern opposition to tariffs 
60.
During the nullification crisis, what was really being tested?
a)
the right to ignore Supreme Court decisions
b)
the rights of states to override federal laws 
c)
the right of states to secede from the United States
d)
the right to pass federal laws that benefited certain regions
61.
Who challenged President Jackson’s stance on the Bank of the United States?
a)
Henry Clay
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Martin Van Buren
62.
Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers.
b)
He thought the leaders were stealing from the government.
c)
He thought foreign countries were depositing too much money.
d)
He thought farmers and workers were borrowing too much money.
63.
What did President Jackson support instead of a large national bank?
a)
state banks 
b)
personal banks
c)
stock investments
d)
 interest-free loans
64.
Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole groups the “Five Civilized Tribes”?
a)
They had never gone to war with the white man.
b)
They had adopted the white man's ways of life. 
c)
They had representation in an all-white Congress.
d)
They had willingly given up their land to white settlers.
65.
Why did U.S. laws support the removal of American Indians from their homelands?
a)
to provide a better life for the tribes
b)
to allow for westward expansion of agriculture 
c)
to encourage tribes to adopt the white man's culture
d)
to enable Indians to establish farms in more fertile areas
66.
How did the Supreme Court interpret the Indian Removal Act?
a)
Tribes could choose to remain on their lands.
b)
Tribes had no right to any land in the new territories.
c)
Tribes had to abide by the decisions of the United States.
d)
Tribes would receive rent from farmers using their land.
67.
Which of these is referred to as “The Trail of Tears”?
a)
the 1828 presidential campaign
b)
the final battle of the War of 1812
c)
the war between the Black Hawks and army
d)
the forced removal of Cherokees from Georgia
68.
What year did the most miners rush to California?
a)
1848
b)
1849
c)
1852
d)
1853
69.
Utah was mostly settled by what group of people who sought a place where they could freely practice their religion?
a)
Mormons
b)
Christians
c)
Native Americans
d)
Mountain men and fur trappers
70.
Manifest Destiny was the belief that...
a)
It was the United States' God given right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
b)
Native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.
c)
The United States should respect the land claims of countries.
d)
All people in the United States should have the right to vote.
71.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
72.
Which of the following would most likely be a strong believer in Manifest Destiny?
a)
The owner of a textile factory in the Northeast
b)
A slave on a southern plantation
c)
A Native American
d)
A farmer wanting to obtain new land
73.
What people group is most abused in the American movement to the West? 
a)
African Americans
b)
Mexicans
c)
Native Americans
d)
Irish Imigrants
74.

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?

a)

It led to war.

b)

It doubled the nation's size.

c)

It limited trade opportunities.

d)

It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.

75.

Why did some northerners oppose the annexation of Texas?

a)

Texas allowed slavery.

b)

Spain had a claim to Texas.

c)

Texas was too large to be a state.

d)

Mexico wanted too much money for Texas.

76.

How was Mexico affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

a)

It gained valuable farmland.

b)

It increased trade opportunities.

c)

It decreased its territory by half.

d)

It provided more jobs for citizens.

77.

Which number shows the Louisiana Territory?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

78.

Which number shows the Mexican Cession?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

79.

Which number shows Texas?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

80.

Which number shows Oregon Country?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

81.

Which number shows the Gadsden Purchase?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

82.

The expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory that left out of St. Louis was led by:

a)

Rick and Morty

b)

Lewis and Clark

c)

Tom and Jerry

d)

Pike and Beckwourth

83.

Which of these is a famous battle from the War of Texas Independence?

a)

The Alamo

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Battle of New Orleans

d)

Yorktown

84.

Who dedicated their life to helping the imprisoned?

a)

Mott

b)

Dix

c)

Thoreau

d)

Douglass

85.
The Second Great Awakening was referring to what?
a)
revival of strong religious feelings
b)
when your mom comes in your room the second time
c)
return to a king
d)
return to law of the land
86.
What is an abolitionist?
a)
Someone who wants to abolish or end slavery.
b)
Someone who wants to end voting for slaves.
c)
Someone who doesn't want to work with slaves.
d)
Someone who wants to never wear jeans.
87.

The North Star was a newspaper that spread news of slavery and was written by

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

c)

John Brown

d)

Frederick Douglass

88.

Which of these was the model for the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

c)

Monroe Doctorine

d)

Bill of Rights

89.
The economy in the South was based on which of these?
a)
Mining
b)
Banking
c)
Agriculture
d)
Shipbuilding
90.
How does the picture show you the impact of the cotton gin on the South?
a)
Cotton mills moved to the South
b)
Cotton exports to Europe declined
c)
Cotton Farmers no longer needed slaves
d)
Cotton became the South's most important crop
91.
Which of these best describes the Industrial Revolution?
a)
a conflict between factory owners in cities
b)
Products were being made in factories and not at home
c)
a decrease in immigrant labor and an increase in slave labor
d)
a change from privately owned businesses to government-controlled businesses
92.
Why were textile mills built near rivers?
a)
Rivers provided power to operate the mills.
b)
Rivers provided transportation for employees of the mills.
c)
Textile mills were built near population centers.
d)
Textile mills provided cloth for factories near the rivers.
93.
Unlike the North, why did Southerners invest little money in mills and factories?
a)
They did not buy manufactured goods.
b)
They put their money in land and slaves.
c)
They thought mills and factories caused pollution.
d)
They preferred the lifestyle of small family farmers.
94.
By 1850, which of these was the most efficient way to move goods in the North?
a)
by railroad
b)
by steamboat
c)
by canal boat
d)
by stagecoach
95.
Why did the South oppose laws to provide federal money for internal improvements, such as roads and
canals?
a)
They thought taxes would need to be raised.
b)
They thought these improvements were dangerous.
c)
They thought these improvements were unnecessary.
d)
They thought these improvements would benefit only Northern states.
96.
How were goods primarily transported in the South?
a)
Air
b)
Rail
c)
River
d)
Road
97.
(Infer)Who were the political leaders in the South in the mid-19th century?
a)
Factory Owners
b)
Wealthy Planers
c)
Religious Leaders
d)
Educated Lawyers
98.
Which conditions in Northern Europe encouraged immigration to the United States between 1845 and 1860?
a)
war and famine
b)
disease and slavery
c)
natural disasters and climate change
d)
religious persecution and poor education
99.
The Lowell Girls were women who worked where?
a)
Cotton Fields
b)
Textile Mills
c)
Mines
d)
Fishing Ports
100.

What was the most important crop that drove the economy in the South?

a)

Potatoes

b)

Tomatoes

c)

Sunflowers

d)

Cotton

101.

What is racism?

a)

Unequal treatment based on a person's race, gender, religion, place of birth, or other random reasons.

b)

The belief that one race is superior (or better) to another.

c)

The social separation of groups of people, especially by race.

102.

Which is true of free African Americans living in both the North and the South?

a)

They faced discrimination and racism.

b)

They lived side by side with white Americans.

c)

They had the same rights as everyone else.

d)

They preferred living only with African Americans.

103.

Why did Southerners who did not own slaves support slavery?

a)

They feared the power of the slaveholders.

b)

They believed they would be able to own slaves someday.

c)

They knew that the Southern economy depended on slave labor.

d)

They understood that the Constitution did not ban slavery in the South.

104.

Which of these best describes the Underground Railroad?

a)

a series of tunnels used to move slave to free states.

b)

people who secretly helped slaves escape to the North.

c)

a transportation system that moved slaves to freedom at night.

d)

people who caught fugitive slaves and returned them to owners.

105.

What did Harriet Tubman's work with the Underground Railroad involve?

a)

As a freed slave, she led others to take a stand against slave owners.

b)

As a free slave, she bought slaves and then gave them their freedom.

c)

As an escaped slave, she guided slaves from the South to freedom.

d)

As an escaped slave, she opened a school for those who traveled to Canada.

106.

Which of these was the most common way slaves resisted slavery?

a)

by killing their owners.

b)

by escaping to the North.

c)

by organizing slave uprisings.

d)

by finding ways to quietly rebel.

107.

What did slaves most fear?

a)

being sent back to Africa

b)

being forced to learn new skills

c)

being sold away from their families

d)

being disrespectful to their owners

108.

How did the "invisible church" benefit slaves?

a)

It helped keep African languages alive.

b)

It provided a place for slaves to plot escape.

c)

It provided a means for slaves to comfort each other.

d)

It helped teach children the value of silence.

109.

Unequal treatment based on a persons race, gender, religion, or other arbitrary characteristic.

a)

industrialist

b)

discrimination

c)

racism

d)

hatred

110.

The social separation of groups of people especially by race

a)

racism

b)

industrialist

c)

agrarian

d)

segregation

111.

What was Nat Turner's Rebellion?

a)

The opening battle of the Civil War.

b)

An early slave rebellion that took place in Virginia

c)

A slave rebellion that led to the end of slavery.

d)

The final battle of the Revolutionary War.

112.

Which event turned the secession crisis into a civil war?

a)

South Carolina's shelling of Fort Sumter

b)

John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry

c)

The election of Abraham Lincoln

d)

Preston Brooks' attack on Charles Sumner

113.

What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?

a)

to bring attention to the conflict between the North and the South

b)

to bring the two sides together to form a new compromise

c)

to create a revolution that would lead to war between the states

d)

to create a slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery

114.

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?

a)

that African American rights were protected by the Constitution

b)

that African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court

c)

that slavery should be abolished by executive order

d)

that slavery diminished the national character

115.

Which of these was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

a)

it calmed the country's dispute over slavery

b)

it required that all new territories would be free states

c)

it settled the issue of slavery in Nebraska

d)

it led to a violent struggle over slavery in Kansas

116.

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act nullify the Missouri Compromise?

a)

it changed Missouri's borders

b)

it required that all of Missouri be free

c)

it allowed slavery in new Northern territories

d)

it established new interstate trade rules

117.

What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin?

a)

it turned many more people against slavery

b)

The South became more resolved to secede from the Union

c)

Congress agreed that slavery should be abolished

d)

it created a slave revolt in Kentucky

118.

In what way did the Compromise of 1850 appease the South?

a)

it provided an end to the slave trade in Washington DC

b)

it included a law requiring the return of escaped slaves

c)

it required the Underground Railway to be disbanded

d)

it created new taxes for railroad construction

119.

According to the Wilmot Proviso of 1846, in which areas was slavery banned?

a)

Northern states

b)

Southern states

c)

The Louisiana Territory

d)

land acquired from Mexico

120.

Southern senators feared losing _______ ________ if there were more free states than slaves states.

a)

tax revenue

b)

voting power

c)

future elections

d)

voter's respect

121.

The 36'30 parallel was important because it indicated where ______________ was allowed and banned.

a)

slavery

b)

voting

c)

impeachment

d)

slave auctions

122.

What was an effect of the Missouri Compromise?

a)

it upset the balance of slave and free states in the Union

b)

it required Southern states to pay higher taxes

c)

It temporarily ended the slavery debate

d)

it led to the South seceding from the Union

123.

"States north of the Ohio River were to be free states" proves that the Missouri Compromise...

a)

was illegal

b)

helped escaped slaves

c)

challenged US law

d)

favored the South

124.

The Kansas Nebraska Act pulled the nation apart because

a)

President Lincoln did not favor it

b)

Northerners were outraged and feared more territory would be open to slavery

c)

it reopened the Dred Scott case for further investigation

125.

Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

a)

highly trained soldiers

b)

abundant natural resources

c)

fighting in familiar territory

d)

control of the Mississippi River

126.

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

a)

He was in favor of slavery.

b)

He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.

c)

He believed in the rights of states to secede.

d)

He had been defeated in the presidential election.

127.

Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

a)

large population

b)

strong military leadership

c)

control of the railway system

d)

many factories and businesses

128.

What was Jefferson Davis’s role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?

a)

He was a Northern abolitionist.

b)

He was a wealthy plantation owner.

c)

He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.

d)

He was a candidate in the 1860 presidential election.

129.

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

a)

It proved that the South was weak.

b)

It showed that the North would win.

c)

It proved that a quick victory was impossible.

d)

It showed that the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.

130.

The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except

a)

dividing the South.

b)

blocking Southern ports.

c)

capturing Richmond, Virginia.

d)

assassinating the Confederate president.

131.

Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways except

a)

spying on the enemy.

b)

working in factories.

c)

fighting on the battlefield.

d)

treating wounded soldiers.

132.

Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?

a)

wounds

b)

disease

c)

frostbite

d)

starvation

133.

What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?

a)

A show of strength in Maryland might convince the state to join the Confederacy.

b)

Union troops would be defeated and the war would end.

c)

Confederate troops would cut off Union access to the Potomac.

d)

Seeing their land being destroyed by war would discourage the Union.

134.

Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that

a)

slaves in U.S. territories were free.

b)

slaves throughout the world were free.

c)

slaves in Confederate states were free.

d)

slaves in Union slave states were free.

135.

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

a)

Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North.

b)

The South suffered many losses while the North had few.

c)

The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.

d)

The outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy.

136.

Which document did Lincoln reference in his Gettysburg Address?


"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

Preamble to the Constitution

d)

Declaration of Independence

137.

What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?

a)

The Confederate troops deserted.

b)

The Union controlled all Southern ports.

c)

The Union gained control of the Mississippi River.

d)

The Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before.

138.

Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?

a)

if captured, they could be sold into slavery.

b)

They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers.

c)

If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy.

d)

They were easily overcome since they had no weapons.

139.

Which of these describes General Sherman’s march through Georgia?

a)

an example of total war

b)

a defeat for both armies

c)

a peaceful end to the conflict

d)

the bloodiest battle of the war.

140.

Which of these describes Grant’s terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?

a)

They were meant to punish the Confederacy.

b)

They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.

c)

They were stern in their demand for payment of losses.

d)

They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness.

141.

Use the table and your knowledge of history to answer the question.


How might the distribution of farmland have affected the outcome of the Civil War? Which statement below is not true?

a)

The North was able to produce more food to feed the civilian and military populations.

b)

The South used most of their farmland to produce cotton and other products for export.

c)

The South had more financial resources.

d)

The North had a greater manufacturing ability to produce war resources.

142.

Use the table and your knowledge of history to answer the question.


Based on the table, why might the North have been better equipped than the South to fight a long war? Which statement below is false? Select the false statement.

a)

The North had more determined soldiers unlike the South, even though the South had a larger population to draw soldiers from.

b)

The North had a better transportation system to move soldiers and equipment.

c)

The North had more financial resources.

d)

The North had a greater manufacturing ability to produce war resources.

143.

Use the table and your knowledge of history to answer the question


Based on the table, which of the following accounted for the high value of exports in the South?

a)

banking

b)

railroads

c)

cotton production

d)

iron and steel production

144.

What factor or event do you think most influenced the Outcome of the civil war?

a)

The distribution of Farmland.

b)

The Fact that the North had been better equipped than the South to fight a long war.

c)

The Battle of Gettyburg

d)

Abraham Lincoln

145.

Based on the quote below, which describes Lincoln's approach to the South at the end of the Civil War?

With malice [hatred] toward none, with charity for all . . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds . . ."

a)

The South should be punished for its part in the war

b)

The South should be treated with kindness and justice

c)

The South should ratify the Fourteenth Amendment

d)

The South should pay for property damage caused by the war

146.

All of these were included in President Johnson's Reconstruction plan EXCEPT

a)

cancellation of war debts

b)

new state constitutions for Confederate states

c)

ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment

d)

guarantee of voting rights for freedmen

147.

Which of these was a lasting effect of the Freedmen's Bureau?

a)

job security

b)

land distribution

c)

free medical care

d)

educational opportunity

148.

What was the purpose of the black codes?

a)

To control former enslaved people

b)

to provide fair wages for freedmen

c)

to reconstruct the plantation system

d)

to teach language skills to freedmen

149.

What was the purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment?

a)

to abolish slavery

b)

to provide citizenship to former enslaved people

c)

to allow freedmen to run for office

d)

to legislate fair treatment of all citizens

150.

What does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee to all individuals in the United States?

a)

the right to vote

b)

the right to medical care

c)

equal protection of the law

d)

equal access to public utilities

151.

During Congressional Reconstruction, which group held political power in the South?

a)

wealthy, white land owners

b)

former Confederate leaders

c)

members of the Ku Klux Klan

d)

people who had been loyal to the United States

152.

As a result of the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867, which of these made up the largest group of new Southern voters?

a)

African Americans

b)

white Southern Democrats

c)

former Confederate soldiers

d)

Northerners who moved to the South

153.

What was the purpose of the Fifteenth Amendment?

a)

to give the right to vote to all citizens

b)

to provide education for all citizens

c)

to raise taxes to repair damage to the South

d)

to protect the voting rights of African American men

154.

What did Congress hope the Enforcement Acts would prevent?

a)

misuse of tax money

b)

attacks on political leaders

c)

attempts to keep people from voting

d)

opposition to new state governments

155.

Why was the Ku Klux Klan formed?

a)

to integrate Southern schools

b)

to end government corruption

c)

to return white Democrats to power

d)

to protect the voting rights of Southerners

156.

Why did Southern Democrats pass Jim Crow laws?

a)

to ensure equal education for all

b)

to encourage Southerners to move to the north

c)

to separate African Americans and white people in public life

d)

to prevent African Americans from voting

157.

In this diagram, what should replace the question mark?

a)

Jim Crow laws are unconstitutional

b)

Public facilities should be available to all races

c)

Integration of schools is required by law

d)

Separate but equal public facilities are constitutional

158.

What was an effect of Southern poll tax laws?

a)

African Americans were denied voting rights

b)

Money was raised to fund public education

c)

Public funding of small businesses increased

d)

Southern Democrats were voted out of office

159.

Southern segregation pushed African Americans to move. What pulled them to other parts of the country?

a)

the promise of free land

b)

the promise of free education

c)

the hope of better opportunities

d)

the hope of political opportunities

160.

How did African Americans who remained in the South improve their lives?

a)

They obtained high paying jobs

b)

They worked together to build communities

c)

They received money from relatives in the North

d)

They worked equally with wealthy elites

161.

Use the map and your knowledge of history to answer the questions:

What do the years under the Southern states represent?

a)

the year the states left the Union

b)

the year they abolished slavery

c)

the years the states were readmitted to the Union

d)

the year of the Civil War

162.

Why did Congress believe it was necessary to establish these military districts?

a)

to provide work for soldiers

b)

to quell violent revolts by enslaved people

c)

to prevent another civil war

d)

to form legal state governments

163.

The Military Reconstruction Act was enacted in response to the actions of which president?

a)

Ulysses S. Grant

b)

Andrew Johnson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Rutherford B. Hayes

164.

What three ways did the government try to guarantee African Americans full citizenship during the Reconstruction?

a)

Jim Crow Laws, Black Codes, Dred Scott case

b)

Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth Amendments

c)

Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth Amendments

d)

Segregation, Equal but Separate, Little Rock Nine

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