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8th grade US History Q3

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented the Cotton Gin (and the steam engine)

a)

Eli Whitney

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Albert Einstein

2.

One of the goals of the Indian Removal Act was to -

a)

avoid conflict between Natives and white settlers

b)

assimilate Natives into American culture

c)

protect Native American culture

d)

bring peace between Natives and slaves

3.

The Democratic Party (political party) was created after --

a)

the election of Andrew Jackson

b)

slavery ended

c)

Jackson was impeached

d)

Thomas Jefferson ran for president

4.

When Jackson was president, some felt that government leaders were unqualified because --

a)

Jackson awarded jobs to his political supporters (spoils system)

b)

Many did not vote in the elections

c)

Jackson only gave jobs to rich people.

d)

Jackson always said bad things about those he appointed

5.

The Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal Act, and Era of the Common Man are all part of which era?

a)

Jacksonian Era

b)

Anti-Federalists Era

c)

Constitution Era

d)

Antebellum Era

6.

Which state were Natives forced to settle during the Trail of Tears?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

How was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded during Jackson's presidency?

a)

Owning property was no longer a qualification to vote

b)

African Americans voted for the first time

c)

women were allowed to vote

d)

White men were no longer the only people who could vote

8.

The Indian Removal Act led to --

a)

the forced relocation of American Indians

b)

the end of discrimination against American Indians

c)

the removal of white settlers from American Indian lands

d)

the end of the National Bank

9.

How did Jackson react to the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case?

a)

He ignored it and allowed the forced removal of Cherokee Nation.

b)

He allowed Cherokee Nation to remain on their lands.

c)

He agreed with the ruling and apologized to Cherokee Nation.

d)

He got into a fist fight with Chief Justice John Marshall

10.

South Carolina defended the idea of states' rights when they -

a)

tried to nullify a federal law

b)

tried to amend the Constitution

c)

protested against the Bill of Rights

d)

tried to get federal funds for their state

11.

When the state of Georgia tried to removed the Cherokee from their lands, the Cherokee decided to --

a)

take their case to court against Georgia

b)

move peacefully to the West

c)

declare war against Georgia

d)

burn all the land around them as retaliation

12.

The Nullification Crisis was a debate over whether or not a state has the right to --

a)

cancel or overrule an act passed by Congress

b)

end slavery

c)

allow women to vote

d)

veto a national bank

13.

The Indian removal policies led to --

a)

conflict with many American Indian tribes (Trail of Tears, Seminole Wars, etc.)

b)

peace treaties with many American Indian Tribes

c)

the end of the Industrial Revolution

d)

the purchase of Louisiana territory

14.

What was the "corrupt bargain"?

a)

Jackson's claim that John Quincy Adams won the presidency by wrongly giving Clay a job

b)

A trade deal with Canada that Jackson claimed was unethical

c)

Jackson's claim that the treaty between the federal government and the Cherokee nation was illegal

d)

An agreement between John Calhoun and Henry Clay that really angered Jackson

15.

What was the consequence of Jackson getting rid of the National Bank?

a)

The economy crashed and hurt regular people

b)

It hurt only the rich

c)

It did not have a major impact on the economy

d)

It created violent protests in the streets

16.
What was the principal reason for the rapid growth of the American economy during the first half of the 19th century?
a)
an increase in European imports to the United States
b)
a decrease in federal taxes on new businesses
c)
the development of factories and new transportation networks
d)
a decline in the use of unskilled workers in factories
17.
Which of these was a result of the invention of the cotton gin?
a)
It greatly reduced the need to plant cotton seeds by hand.
b)
It provided a faster method for separating seeds from cotton fibers.
c)
It enabled slaves to work in factories operating textile machines.
d)
It introduced a new process for weaving cotton into cloth.
18.
Which invention increased the capacity and speed for river travel helping to lower the cost of manufactured goods?
a)
Mechanical Reaper
b)
Cotton Gin
c)
Steamboat
d)
Telegraph
19.
The time after War of 1812 where America experiences a sense of Nationalism and pride for the country was called the__
a)
Immigration Explosion
b)
Time of Our Lives
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Era of Good Feelings
20.
The system developed that gave manufactorers the ability to create goods in large quantities at affordable prices
a)
Factory System
b)
Mass Production
c)
Industrialization
d)
Urbanization
21.
What is the man made water route that improved steam boat trade from New York to Ohio River Valley, stimulating the growth of New York?
a)
Erie Canal
b)
Transcontinental Canal
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The River of Man
22.
What is the invention that led to the sending of electrical impulses usually in code language, along a wire?
a)
Telegraph
b)
Electronic Mail
c)
Wired Transfer
d)
Electrical Coding
23.
What was the extreme change in the U.S. early in the 1800's shifting from handmade goods to factory made goods taking the U.S. from mostly farming to a society based on industry & manufacturing?
a)
Mass Production
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Urbanization
d)
Factory System
24.
Which factor was an immigration pull that drew many to the U.S. and cities?
a)
Factory jobs in urban areas
b)
The Statue of Liberty being made
c)
Easier Travel
d)
More shopping in city centers
25.

Giving government jobs to friends or political backers is called

a)

Jacksonian Democracy

b)

Spoils system

c)

Democratic Party

d)

Hooking it up!

26.

The Supreme Court ruled which way in the Cherokee case?

a)

in favor of Georgia, the had to move

b)

in favor of Jackson, he could force them out

c)

in favor of the Cherokees, the had the right to stay

d)

in favor of the white settlers, they could take the land

27.

To leave or withdraw

a)

secede

b)

peace out

c)

Jacksonian Democracy

d)

spoils system

28.

The name of the forced march of teh Cherokees to the West in 1838.

a)

Trail of Tears

b)

Lewis and Clark Trail

c)

Tears for Trails

d)

Trail of Death

29.

The candidate the defeated Jackson in 1824, and he vowed to get revenge for his loss

a)

James Monroe

b)

John Adams

c)

John Quincy Adams

d)

Martin Van Buren

30.

Jackson felt this only made the rich richer and not the farmers and factory workers.

a)

national bank

b)

state banks

31.

What two Supreme Court decisions did Jackson ignore?

a)

South Carolina Seceding

b)

Cherokees

c)

National bank

d)

Electoral votes

32.

a tariff is a tax on _______ goods

a)

imported

b)

exported

33.

Why was South Carolina so upset were they threatened to secede during the Nullification Crisis?

a)

tariffs

b)

national bank

c)

Cherokee Removal

d)

Jacksonian Democracy

34.

During the Nullification Crisis, what was really being tested?

a)

states overriding federal laws

b)

ignoring the Supreme Court decisions

c)

sectional favoritism in laws

d)

if states can leave the counrty

35.

How many "civilized" tribes were there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

36.
Court ruling that stated the National Bank was constitutional
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
Worcester v. Georgia
d)
Marbury v. Madison
37.
Cloth items
a)
Tariffs
b)
Textiles
c)
Urbanization
d)
Agriculture
38.
Proposed a compromise to lower the controversial tariffs
a)
Henry Clay
b)
John Deere
c)
Eli Whitney
d)
Samuel Slater
39.
Time period after the War of 1812 when Americans felt pride in their country
a)
Age of Jackson
b)
Era of Good Feelings
c)
Jeffersonian Era
d)
Manifest Destiny
40.
On Jackson's orders, the Cherokee were moved to the new Indian Territory in which present-day state?
a)
Georgia
b)
Oklahoma
c)
Tennessee
d)
New York
41.
Term meaning the right to vote
a)
suffrage
b)
tariff
c)
textile
d)
embargo
42.
Who was known as the "common man"'s president because he believed any man with "common sense" could be a leader?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
James Monroe
43.
Through which state was the Erie Canal built?
a)
Texas
b)
Louisiana
c)
New York
d)
Illinois
44.
Which of these court cases ruled in favor of the Cherokee, but they were forced from their land anyway?
a)
Worcester v. Georgia
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Gibbons v. Ogden
d)
Marbury v. Madison
45.
Marbury v. Madison was the court case that set up ______________.  This is the concept that allows the Court to overturn laws passed by Congress and the President.
a)
judicial review
b)
states' rights
c)
sedition
d)
being extra
46.

Which is an outcome of the war of 1812?

a)

The Americans were defeated

b)

Britain took over America again

c)

The Americans were disappointed in war

d)

The Americans felt a sense of pride that they held their own against a major world power

47.

The Erie Canal played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, Westward Expansion of the country, and connecting regional and national economics.

a)

True

b)

False

48.
Which of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise?
a)
It was only a temporary solution
b)
The Unorganized Territory permitted slavery
c)
The Arkansas Territory prohibited (banned) slavery
d)
It solved all issues concerning slavery in the west
49.
The British Burnt down___________ during the War of 1812
a)
The White House
b)
Congress
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Yorktown
50.
Impressment is
a)
The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British
b)
Selling US sailors
c)
Capturing US sailors
d)
The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.
51.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Francis Scott Kay
b)
Francis Scott Kane
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
Francis Scott Keen
52.
Who won the War of 1812?
a)
England
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
No one won. It was a stalemate.
53.

Who were the Americans fighting during the war of 1812?

a)

British

b)

Mexico

c)

China

d)

Russia

54.

The Embargo Act was a direct reaction to the Napoleonic Wars as it relates to US trade, what two countries did we cut off trade with in an attempt to avoid war?

a)

England/Britian

b)

Spain/France

c)

Britain/France

d)

England/Portugal

55.
Who were the Americans fighting during the war?
a)
British
b)
Mexico
c)
China
d)
Russia
56.
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun were both Southern Congressmen who had aggressive views towards the British and wanted action. These views got them the title of what?
a)
Radical Republicans
b)
Whigs
c)
War Hawks
d)
Southern Separatist
57.
The main reason for the war of 1812 was
a)
westward expansion
b)
French fur trade
c)
British search and seizure of American ships
58.
_____________ is when a country stops trade with another country as
a)
impressment
b)
embargo
c)
neutrality
d)
violation
59.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
60.
What year did the War of 1812 start?
a)
1812
b)
1813
c)
1814
d)
1799
61.
Who is this?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John O'Dea
c)
Henry Clay
d)
Andrew Jackson
62.
Which term means pride in your country. It also means a strong love for your country?
a)
zealotry
b)
nationalism
c)
exceptionalism
d)
egotism
63.
What Native American leader was trying to organize western tribes to stop the spread of white settlement?
a)
Squanto
b)
Sequoyah
c)
Tecumseh
d)
Geronimo
64.
What was the low point of the War of 1812 for the Americans?
a)
The White House was burned.
b)
The graves of George and Martha Washington were desecrated.
c)
Thomas Jefferson was captured. 
d)
The Canadians won the siege of Boston.
65.
The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812? What country is Ghent in?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Belgium
d)
the Netherlands
66.

Who were the War Hawks?

a)

A group of women who wanted to go to war against France.

b)

A group of men who wanted to go to war against Britain.

c)

A group of men who wanted to go to war against France.

d)

A group of men who wanted to go to war against Canada.

67.
What battle during the War of 1812 was fought even though the war was over?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Paoli
68.
The Monroe Doctrines purpose was to remove ALL foreign/European powers from where?
a)
The Eastern Hemisphere
b)
The United States
c)
The Americas
d)
The Northern Hemisphere
69.
The US received what territory from the Adams-Onis Treaty?
a)
Texas
b)
Missouri
c)
Alabama
d)
Florida
70.
Before Jackson was elected president, there was a growing belief that the _____ were too powerful. 
a)
wealthy
b)
British
c)
women
71.
Americans believed that Jackson would defend the rights of the ______ people. 
a)
common
b)
wealthy
c)
aristocratic 
d)
American Indian
72.
During Jackson's presidency he rewarded supporters of his campaign with government jobs.  What was the called?
a)
Spoils System
b)
Friend System
c)
Republican Party
73.
Jackson opposed renewing the charter for the National Bank because - 
a)
the bank had too much power and favored the wealthy.
b)
the bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs. 
c)
the bank did not permit the use of gold and silver for currency.
74.
The cartoon reflects the opinion that President Jackson - 
a)
was not a qualified monarch.
b)
was unable to make important decisions.
c)
was abusing the power of the presidency.
75.
What political party favored the idea of a weak president and a strong Congress and was formed to oppose Jackson?
a)
Whig Party
b)
Democratic Party
c)
Republican Party
76.
President Jackson wanted to open Native American land to settlement to be used for 
a)
agriculture (farming)
b)
manufacturing
c)
apartment buildings
77.
What was the supreme court case that ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force?
a)
McCulloch V. Maryland
b)
Worcester V. Georgia
c)
Marbury V. Madison
78.
How did President Jackson respond to the Supreme Court decision about the Cherokee?
a)
ordered state officials to negotiate with Cherokee
b)
ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation.
c)
filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation
79.
The Nullification Crisis concerned South Carolina's dissatisfaction with federal policy on
a)
tariffs.
b)
banking.
c)
immigration
80.
What action did the Cherokee take to resist their removal from their homes to move to Indian Territory in the West?
a)
sued the state of Georgia in the courts.
b)
destroyed neighbors' farms and businesses.
c)
staged a protest march.
81.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
82.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
83.
What are identical components that can be used in place of each other?
a)
Interchangeable parts
b)
Factories
c)
Dynamos
d)
Assembly Lines
84.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
85.
Why were railroads so important during this time?
a)
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
b)
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
c)
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
86.

The term laissez-faire roughly translates to mean

a)

leave alone

b)

resist

c)

freedom

d)

control

87.

Having total control of one industry.

a)

Mass Production

b)

Patent

c)

Monopoly

d)

Railroad

88.
An economic system with minimal government interference is called
a)
Sedition
b)
command economy
c)
embargo
d)
free enterprise
89.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
90.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
Cartel
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization

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