WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Define Salutary Neglect (SSUSH2c)
The division between different regions in the United States
Rule by the people, when the population is allowed to vote on a political issue
13 colonies coming together to rebel against the British
British practice of allowing the Colonist to govern themselves during the Colonial Era
During the ratification debates of 1788 to 1791, the activities of the Anti-federalists led to the (SSUSH5b)
addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
adoption of the Northwest Ordinance
strengthening of the Articles of Confederation
drafting of the Declaration of Independence
Shay’s Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it (SSUSH5b)
Indicated there would be future conflicts over the spread of slavery.
Exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation.
Pointed to the need for federal government regulation of interstate commerce.
Showed that frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by Native American Indians.
In United States history, which statement best represents the political ideology of Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists? (SSUSH5b)
Only the wealthy will survive in the economic system
A strong central government is essential for the economic growth of the nation
No one should have to pay taxes to the National Government
Elected officials should give public jobs to those who helped get them into office
The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the (SSUSH5b)
right of the colonists to rebel against Great Britain
right of a state to secede from the Union
ratification of the United States Constitution
construction of a interstate canal system
Which statement best describes governmental power under the Articles of Confederation? (SSUSH5b)
The power of the states greatly exceeded the power of the central government
A strong chief executive headed a unified central government
Power was shared equally by the central government and the states
A balance of power existed among the three branches of the central government
During the period of Salutary Neglect, colonist made several attempts at (SSUSH2c)
Self-government such as the House of Burgesses
Ending slavery such as the Three-Fifths Compromise
Socialism such as the Federation of Labor
Westward expansion such as the Northwest Ordinance
How did mercantilism impact the British? (SSUSH1a)
Increased cultural diversity, including different ethnic and religious groups
Led to different methods of colonial self-governance
Encouraged colonist to question the role of the church and traditional authority
The British made finished goods and sold them to the colonists in exchange for profit
Define Middle Passage (SSUSH2b)
Chinese Americans forced into slavery and traded to North America, part of the trans-Atlantic trade
African Americans forced into slavery and traded to North America, part of the trans-Atlantic trade
American Indians forced into slavery and traded to North America, part of the trans-Atlantic trade
Irish Americans forced into slavery and traded to North America, part of the trans-Atlantic trade
What was the significance of the Great Awakening? (SSUSH2d)
U.S. foreign policy to stop the spread of Communism in Europe by giving European countries $13 billion dollars to rebuild their countries.
Encouraged colonist to question the role of the church and traditional authority
Led to the legal, political, and social rebuilding of the United States after the Civil War
Native Americans were force to move to reservations west of the Mississippi
How did George Washington use geography to win the Battle of Trenton? (SSUSH4d)
Washington’s troops trapped the British soldiers on a peninsula.
Washington’s troops crossed the frozen Delaware River to surprise attach a stronger army.
Washington’s troops use their high ground to win a strategic battle with the British.
Washington’s troops over powered the British with an army twice as large as the British forces.
“. . . Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ’TIS TIME TO PART. . . .”
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine’s quote contributed most directly to which of the following trends? (SSUSH3c)
The growth of the ideology of a socialist government
Greater independence from Great Britain
Movement to prohibit alcohol in the Colonies
The inclusion of religion in Colonial government
Why did the British attempt to raise taxes in the colonies during the Colonial Era? (SSUSH3a)
They needed to pay for the French and Indian War.
They needed to fight the threat from Napoleon.
Money was needed to finance colonial social programs.
Money was needed to pay for Native American territory.
Constitutional amendments adopted during Reconstruction were intended to (SSUSH10c)
provide legal and political rights for African Americans
end property and religious qualification for voting
correct problems with the electoral college system
limit the number of terms of the presidents
There shall be neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude in any territory on the continent of America which shall hereafter be acquired by or annexed to the United States…..except for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.
From a revised version of
the Wilmot Proviso, 1842
Which event caused anti-slavery factions in the U.S. Congress to introduce the proviso in the quotation? (SSUSH8c)
the Nullification Crisis
the Mexican-American War
the Louisiana Purchase
the Whiskey Rebellion
What political philosophy stated in the Kansas-Nebraska Act failed to solve the issue of slavery in the new territories?(SSHUSH8e)
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Supremacy Clause
In the 1850’s, the phrase “Bleeding Kansas” was used to describe clashes between (SSUSH8e)
Native Americans and the Federal government
women suffragist and the Federal government
Chinese and Irish railroad workers
proslavery and antislavery groups
Which of the following was the most immediate result of George Washington’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion? (SSUSH6a)
Promoted greater exploration of the interior of the American continents Indicated
that a national military was unnecessary in the new nation.
Led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Helped establish a strong federal government under the Constitution.
Starting with the election of Andrew Jackson (1828) voter participation increased due to the (SSUSH7a)
Passage of an amendment ending religious qualification for voting
Extension of suffrage to Native Americans
End of property requirements for all white men
Arrival of more immigrants from nations with democratic governments
The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to (SSUSH6e)
Establish full control over the Panama Canal
Force the British out of Canada
Limit European influence in the Americas
Stake a U.S. claim to Mexican Territory
What were two key precedents set by George Washington during his presidency? (SSUSH6a)
Aid to farmers and the end of the slave trade
Universal male suffrage and support for political parties
Foreign policy of neutrality and the use of presidential advisors
Protective tariffs and foreign alliances during peacetime
What role did Nat Turner play during the Creating a Nation Era? (SSUSH7d)
He developed a new type of cotton that increased the demand for the cash-crop.
He commanded the U.S. troops against John Brown at Harper’s Ferry.
He led a violent slave rebellion against white plantation owners.
He surrendered U.S. troops to John Brown during Bleeding Kansas.
The Freedmen’s Bureau provided all of the following EXCEPT (SSUSH10b)
food, shelter and medical aid for the former slaves
schools to promote literacy among the blacks
created colleges such as Morehouse College for African Americans
free transportation of former slaves to the North and West
In return for helping Rutherford B. Hayes win the Presidential Election of 1876, the Congressional Republicans promised Democrats that (SSUSH10e)
they would continue enforcing laws that suppressed the activities of the Ku Klux Klan.
they would repeal the 1875 Civil Rights Act.
the occupation of the South by federal troops would be ended.
Another transcontinental railroad was authorized to be constructed in the South.
Which geographical feature motivated the Union campaign to capture Vicksburg during the U.S. Civil War? (SSUSH9d)
The Great Plains
The Atlantic Ocean
The Mississippi River
The Appalachian Mountains
A primary reason for the passage of the 14th amendment in 1868 was to (SSUSH10c)
prohibit the secession of states
uphold the legality of the Black Codes
continue the presidential plan for Reconstruction
guarantee citizenship rights to the newly freed slaves
Which of the following MOST contributed to the suspicion of immigrants and a mistrust of those with different political beliefs in the years following WWI? (SSUSH16a)
The opening of Ellis Island
The Red Scare
The Cuban Missile Crisis
War of 1812
What was the impact of the Missouri Compromise of 1820? (SSUSH8a)
California becomes a free states and the creation of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Maine becomes a free state and Missouri becomes a slave state.
Slavery was banned west of the Mississippi River.
The Supreme Court ruled that popular sovereignty was unconstitutional
U.S. citizens became more exposed to advertisements, politics, and cultural influences nationwide as a result of (SSUSH16d)
the Gilded Age
Harlem Renaissance
radio and movies
the New Deal
Which of the following compromise created the 36 ,30’ line, in order to separate the slave states from the free states? (SSUSH8a)
Compromise of 1850
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Missouri Compromise
The French and Indian War and the 1763 Treaty of Paris (SSUSH3a)
laid the groundwork for the American Revolution.
inspired slaves to lead a brutal rebellion against plantation owners.
encouraged the development of political parties.
promoted conflict between wealthy elites and poor farmers.
In the Pamphlet Common Sense, (SSUSH3c)
John Locke argued for natural rights.
Thomas Jefferson supported the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Paine inspired the movement for independence.
George Washington laid the plans for developing a professional army.
“Section 202. (a) Every qualified individual shall be entitled to receive…on the date he attains the age of sixty-five…and ending on the date of his death, and old-age benefit….”
A major purpose of this section of federal legislation was to (SSUSH18b)
guarantee an annual income to experienced employees
assure adequate medical care for the elderly
reward workers for their support of the union movement
provide economic assistance to retired workers
The New Deal did all of the following EXECEPT (SSUSH18a)
Relief was aimed at providing temporary help to unemployed Americans.
Redesign the American government into a pure market economy.
Recovery was designed to help the economy bounce back from the Great Depression.
Reform targeted the causes of the depression and sought to prevent future economic crisis.
Which situation helped cause the stock market crash of 1929? (SSUSH17a)
excessive speculation and buying on margin
unwillingness of people to invest in new industries
increased government spending
too much government regulation of business
The map most directly reflects the (SSUSH15b)
migration of African Americans to the North and West during World War I.
migration of Dust bowlers to the North and West during the Great Depression.
migration of Southern farmers during the Civil War.
migration of big business during the 1920’s
· Sinking of the Lusitania
· German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare on U.S. Ships
· The Zimmerman Telegram
A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion? (SSUSH15d)
The rise of voluntary organizations to promote religious reform.
The increased sectional divisions between the North and the South.
The movement form U.S. Neutrality to engagement in World War I.
The debate between President Wilson and Congress over his Fourteen Point Plan.
Which of the following had a dramatic impact on U.S. innovation and education during the Cold War Era? (SSUSH20c)
Sputnik
Cell phone
Internet
Air Conditioning
Which action prompted the United States to officially enter World War II? (SSUSH19a)
The German use of concentration camps against Jews.
Japanese attack on Sydney Australia.
German use of unrestricted submarine warfare on U.S. ships.
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Which of these was a goal of A. Phillip Randolph and other African Americans proposed march on Washington, D.C.? (SSUSH19e)
Protest discrimination in the military and in industry
Protest discrimination in public schools
Attack FDR on his New Deal policies
Attack Woodrow Wilsons Fourteen Points plan
What was the outcome of the Korean War? (SSUSH20a)
The United States radically reduced its involvement in Asian affairs.
Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel.
An intense antiwar movement developed in the United States.
Civilian control of American armed forces seriously eroded.
One purpose of the GI Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944) was to (SSUSH20b)
end racial segregation in the military.
replace the draft with an all-volunteer military.
maintain troop strength at World War II levels.
give educational aid to returning veterans.
Which of the Civil Rights court case is BEST known for declaring that “separate but equal” laws were unconstitutional in public schools? (SSUSH20b)
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
University of California Regents v. Bakke
Increased automobile use in the 1950s motivated President Dwight Eisenhower to create (SSUSH20b)
a standardized driving test
a fuel emissions standard
automobile safety standards
the interstate highway system
· Greece and Turkey Receives U.S. Aid to Fight Communists
· U.S. Troops Sent to Defend South Korea
· U.S. Sends Financial Aid to Rebuild Western Europe
These headlines best illustrate the United States commitment to a policy of (SSUSH20a)
Imperialism
Isolationism
Containment
Neutrality
The poster was intended to (SSUSH19d)
persuade women to enlist in the military.
promote the ideals of republican motherhood.
advocate for the elimination of sex discrimination in employment.
convince women that they had an essential role in the war effort.
The conditions shown in the map depict which of the following events in U.S. History? (SSUSH19c)
D-Day
Vietnam War
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Battle of Midway
The major reason the United States became involved in the Korean War was the (SSUSH20a)
threat of communism spreading throughout Asia
need to prevent war between China and the Soviet Union
demand by the United States for Korean natural resources
desire to limit Japanese expansion
The poster was intended to (SSUSH20a)
persuade the Soviet Union to send missiles to Cuba.
promote socialism in Turkey and Greece.
persuade Americans to help contain the spread of communism in Turkey and Greece.
convince women that they had an essential role in the war effort.
In 1956, the United States Congress passed the Interstate Highway Act with the MAIN purpose of (SSUSH20b)
providing a system of roads for public defense.
increasing suburban sprawl around major cities.
allowing people to live further from work.
increasing commerce between states.
Which of the following was an accomplishment of President Eisenhower’s domestic policy?
Expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority
Launch of the first satellite into space
Creation of a national interstate highway system
Creation of federally funded health care for the elderly
Joseph McCarthy’s investigative tactics found support among many Americans because
evidence substantiated his charges against the army
there was widespread fear of communist infiltration of the United States government.
both Truman and Eisenhower supported him
he correctly identified numerous communists working in the State Department
The conditions shown in the image depict which of the following events in U.S. History? (SSUSH19c)
D-Day
Vietnam War
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Battle of Midway
The main effect of the Marshall Plan, enacted after World War II, was to (SSUSH20a)
encourage overseas colonies to seek their independence.
force the United States and the Soviet Union to become allies.
create increasingly restrictive immigration policies.
improve the economies of Western European nations.
This image depicts which of the following
Levittown
Japanese Internment Camps
Nazi concentration camps
New Deal work camps
Which of the following would be concerned with social and workplace conditions during the Progressive Era?
scalwags
carpet baggers
members of the Ku Klux Klan
muckrakers
Most Chinese immigrants most likely settled in which of the following cities between 1840 and 1880?
San Francisco
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Which of the following had the greatest impact on Native American life?
the Dust Bowl
Cattle Driving
the expansion of railroads
the discovery of gold in California
Which court decision upheld the practice of "seperate but equal" in terms of facilities, schools, and public transportation?
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act
Nullification Crisis
Which of the following prompted the US to declare war on Spain in 1898?
Cuban rebels began a revolution for independence from Spanish rule in Cuba
Philippino forces mounted an attack on Spanish naval units
Mexican forces attacked the Alamo
Spanish explorers mounted an attack on Florida
