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US History CFE Review- Articles to Westward Expansion

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
America's first plan of government was called  _________ .
a)
the US Constitution
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
the Articles of Confederation
d)
the Magna Carta
2.

Why did anti-federalists demand that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?

a)

To strengthen the authority of the federal government

b)

to improve the organization of the judiciary

c)

to give each state an equal amount of power

d)

to protect individual freedoms from the federal government

3.

What is the Constitution?

a)

a document that explains where Americans can travel.

b)

a document that declared our independence from Great Britain

c)

the document that helps us make money.

d)

a document that outlines how our government will be run.

4.
 Which of the following WAS NOT a precedent set by President George Washington?
a)
Creating a "cabinet of advisors"
b)
Serving only two terms as president
c)
Creating the title "Mr. President"
d)
Saying "May God guide me" at the inaugration
5.
 What were two dangers Washington warned the American people of in his famous "Farewell Address?"
a)
The dangers of political parties dividing the nation and The danger of getting caught in foreign alliances and wars 
b)
The danger of the presidency becoming  too powerful and The dangers of political parties dividing the nation 
c)
he danger of the nation accumulating too  much debt and the dangers of political parties dividing the nation 
d)
The danger of becoming too reliable on technology and the danger of getting caught in foreign alliances and wars
6.
Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose Hamilton's idea of a National Bank?
a)
They thought it was Constitutional
b)
They wanted states to form their own banks 
c)
They felt banks would threaten municipal bonds
d)
They thought it was unconstitutional
7.
What did the Southern states get in return for approving Hamilton's plan to assume State debts?
a)
The Southern states would pay less taxes for twenty years
b)
The Southern states would pay no taxes for ten years
c)
The Southern states would get one additional representative 
d)
The capital (Washington, D.C.) would be located in the South 
8.

Why did Washington want the United States to be neutral in the 1790's?

a)

He wanted to avoid being caught up in European Wars

b)

He wanted support from the Federalist party

c)

He wanted to be able to improve the United States' military

d)

He wanted to enforce the Treaty of Alliance that he agreed to with Britain

9.
The British practice of seizing American sailors and forcing them to serve on British ships...
a)
Impressment
b)
Commandeering
c)
Kidnapping
d)
Seizure
10.
A rebellion of Western Pennsylvania farmers, after a tax was placed on Whiskey was called what? 
a)
The Whiskey Revolution
b)
The Boleshvik Revolution
c)
The Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Shay's Rebellion
11.
Which event in 1807 led to the sharp decrease of imports and exports?  
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Proclamation of Neutrality
12.
Which Supreme Court case established the precedent of judicial review?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Gibbons v. Ogden
d)
Worcester v. Georgia
13.
The Louisiana Purchase - 
a)
doubled the size of the U.S.
b)
tripled the size of the U.S.
c)
cut the U.S. size in half
d)
gave thousands of acres to the Spanish
14.
Which areas were added to the U.S. by the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachian Mountains
b)
Territory from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River
c)
Territory from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
d)
Territory from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
15.

Which country was hurt the most by the Embargo Act?

a)

America

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Spain

16.

What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

a)

To collect and record species of animals and plants in the new territory.

b)

To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.

c)

To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

d)

All of these choices are correct

17.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
18.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
19.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
20.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
21.
Rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts, protesting mortgage foreclosure. It highlighted need for a stronger central government
a)
American Revolution
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Protests of Farmers
d)
Massachusetts Convention
22.
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
23.

Who became a national hero at the Battle of New Orleans after his soldiers routed the British Army?

a)

Harrison

b)

Washington

c)

Johnson

d)

Jackson

24.

The Monroe Doctrine's purpose was to remove ALL foreign/European powers from where?

a)

The Eastern Hemisphere

b)

The United States

c)

The Western Hemisphere

d)

The Northern Hemisphere

25.
What was one cause of the War of 1812?
a)
Slavery was needed in the north. 
b)
The French burned the White House.
c)
The British took over American ships. 
d)
The colonists wanted their own country. 
26.

What is the territory the U.S. acquired in 1848 after the Mexican/American War?

a)

Florida Purchase

b)

Thirteen Colonies

c)

Mexican Cession

d)

Oregon County

27.

The territory the U.S. acquired in 1846 that settled a boundary dispute at the 49th parallel with Britain?

a)

Florida Purchase

b)

Thirteen Colonies

c)

Mexican Cession

d)

Oregon County

28.
Land purchased from France in 1803 when Thomas Jefferson was president that doubled the U.S size. 
a)
Texas Annexation 
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Northwest Territory
d)
Mexican Cession
29.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Great Awakening 
d)
Louisiana Purchase
30.
In 1846, war broke out between the United States and Mexico. What was the main cause of this war?
a)
a dispute over the number of settlers in the Oregon Territory
b)
issues arising over the boundaries of Texas
c)
the discovery of gold in California
d)
the relocation of American Indians from the Southeast
31.
Which area in America was gold found in that gave people all over the world "gold fever" in 1848?
a)
Texas
b)
Louisiana
c)
Oregon
d)
California
32.
President Andrew Jackson offered to pay for Native American land and give them more land west of the Mississippi River if they would leave.  What was this process called?
a)
Americanization Policy
b)
Indian Removal Act of 1830
c)
Westward Expansion
d)
Land Trade
33.
As a result of Westward Expansion, what tragic event took the lives of over one third of the Native American people as they moved to Indian reservations?
a)
The Trail of Tears
b)
The War for Independence
c)
The French and Indian War
d)
The War of 1812
34.

Which of the following was the treaty in which Spain ceded Florida to the United States?

a)

The Quincy Adams Treaty

b)

The Adams-Onis Treaty

c)

The San Martin Treaty

d)

The Seminole-Spain Treaty

35.
What is the spoils system?
a)
Using false allegations against another candidate
b)
the practice of rewarding loyal supporters with government positions
c)
Forgiving someone for breaking the law, because they apologized
d)
Spoiling the president by letting him not follow the law
36.
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.
37.
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.
38.
The nullification crisis occurred when
a)
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
b)
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
c)
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
d)
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.
39.

Why did three times as many people vote in the presidential election of 1828 than 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.

40.
Which modern political party was created after Andrew Jackson lost the Election of 1824?
a)
Whigs
b)
Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Libertarians
41.

Select ALL the ways that Jackson expanded Democracy

a)

Reached out to women

b)

Created Nominating Conventions

c)

Reached out to common citizens

d)

Allowed for Slaves to vote

42.
Jackson rewarded his closest friends with government jobs. This is known as
a)
the spoils system
b)
mudslinging
c)
nominating conventions
d)
bureaucracy 
43.

What was one cause of the War of 1812?

a)

Slavery was needed in the north.

b)

The French burned the White House.

c)

The British impressment of American sailors.

d)

The colonists wanted their own country.

44.

Which territory was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican/American War?

a)

Oregon

b)

Florida

c)

Texas

d)

California

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