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8th Grade Cumulative

Total questions: 242

Worksheet time: 4hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The First European to see the Pacific Ocean was

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Francisco Coronado

2.

Which Spanish Explorer discovered the Mississippi River?

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Juan Ponce de Leon

c)

Francisco Pizarro

d)

Bartolome de las Casas

3.

The fall of what city cut the Europeans off from trade with Asia?

a)

Madrid

b)

Constantinople

c)

Vienna

d)

Baghdad

4.

Encomienda land grants included the right to demand

a)

Labor taxes from Native Americans

b)

Enslaved Africans from the Caribbean Islands

c)

Missions from Catholic priests and friars

d)

Creole servants

5.

The Muskogean culture was found in

a)

Mesoamerica

b)

The Andes

c)

The Eastern Woodlands

d)

The Mississippi River Valley

6.

The Mexica translator that served Cortes was

a)

Mallorca

b)

Maya

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Malinche

7.

The largest and most powerful Empire of the Mexica in the 1400s

a)

Nahua

b)

Teotihuacan

c)

Aztec

d)

Mayan

8.

Which of the following were grown in the New World (select all that apply)

a)

Maize

b)

Rice

c)

Bananas

d)

Beans

9.

Which of the following were grown in the Old World (select all that apply)

a)

Corn

b)

Rice

c)

Bananas

d)

Apples

10.

Which of the following animals were domesticated in the New World

a)

Horses

b)

Llamas

c)

Pigs

d)

Chickens

11.

Which of the following contains the main reasons the Spanish defeated the Aztec and Inca

a)

Guns, Horses, Steel Armor, Allies, and Disease

b)

Guns, Horses, Iron Armor, Allies, and Medicine

c)

Guns, Horses, Steel Armor, Spanish Reinforcements, and Disease

d)

Guns, Llamas, Swords, Allies, and Disease

12.

An era of renewal in Europe, with many powerful states rising and increased demand for luxuries

a)

Medieval Era

b)

Renaissance

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Baroque

13.

The religious wars that dominated the Eastern Mediterranean between the 11th and 15th centuries

a)

Renaissance

b)

Jihad

c)

Crusades

d)

Byzantine-Ottoman War

14.

The Venetian Explorer who spent 17 years in the court of Kublai Khan

a)

Santi Dandolo

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Amerigo Vespucci

15.

In order to trade with Asia by sea, Europeans needed to figure out a way around

a)

Africa

b)

The Suez

c)

The Black Sea

d)

Antarctica

16.

The trade routes between Europe and Asia were collectively known as

a)

The Islamic Way

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Trans-Siberian Route

d)

The Indian Highway

17.

The first European nation to attempt to sail around Africa to India was

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

Portugal

d)

France

18.

Henry the Navigator established a school in Sagres, which is in

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

Portugal

d)

France

19.

The first European to make it around Africa to India and return was

a)

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

b)

Vasco da Gama

c)

Henry the Navigator

d)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

20.

The European explorer who attempted to sail west to reach Asia but stumbled upon the New World in 1492 was

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Juan Ponce de Leon

d)

Amerigo Vespucci

21.

The European nation that first financed expeditions to reach Asia by sailing West was

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

Portugal

d)

France

22.

The Italian cartographer who later charted the coasts of the New World and proposed that it was an entirely new continent was

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Vasco da Gama

23.

The first European to explore what is now the United States and landed in Florida

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Juan Ponce de Leon

c)

Francisco Coronado

d)

Hernan Cortes

24.

The Conquistador who defeated the Aztec Empire

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Francisco Pizarro

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

25.

Aztec Emperor

a)

Malinche

b)

Montezuma

c)

Atahualpa

d)

Tlaxcala

26.

Conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire

a)

Francisco Pizarro

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Francisco Coronado

d)

Hernando de Soto

27.

Conquistador who was wrecked off the coast of Florida and spent 9 years travelling back to Mexico City

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Juan Ponce de Leon

c)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

28.

The explorer who attempted to circumnavigate the world

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Hernan Cortes

29.

Conquistador who explored what is now the American Southwest looking for the City of Gold

a)

Cabeza de Vaca

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

Francisco Coronado

d)

Francisco Pizarro

30.

Dominican Friar who protested the abuse of Native Americans in the Encomienda System

a)

Juan Ponce de Leon

b)

Francisco Coronado

c)

Bartolome de las Casas

d)

Christopher Columbus

31.

The top of Spanish Colonial Society were

a)

Creoles

b)

Peninsulares

c)

Mulattos

d)

Mestizos

32.

Colonists who were a mix of Spanish and Native ancestry were

a)

Creoles

b)

Peninsulares

c)

Mulattos

d)

Mestizos

33.

Spanish Colonists who were of Spanish descent but born in the New World

a)

Creoles

b)

Peninsulares

c)

Mulattos

d)

Mestizos

34.

Spanish Colonists who were of mixed African and European descent

a)

Creoles

b)

Peninsulares

c)

Mulattos

d)

Mestizos

35.

Native tribe that fought alongside Cortes

a)

Aztec

b)

Tlaxcala

c)

Malinche

d)

Cholula

36.

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for the conquistadors?

a)

God

b)

Glory

c)

Guns

d)

Gold

37.

When Henry VIII was denied a divorce he

a)

Began exploring for the Northwest Passage

b)

Created the Roman Catholic Church

c)

Founded the colony of Virginia

d)

Established the Anglican Church

38.

When Henry VIII was denied a divorce he

a)

Began exploring for the Northwest Passage

b)

Created the Roman Catholic Church

c)

Founded the colony of Virginia

d)

Established the Anglican Church

39.

Which of the following was the primary impact of the defeat of the Spanish Armada

a)

Spain's colonial Empire was able to grow to new heights higher than before

b)

Other European nations, such as England, France, Sweden, and the Netherlands were able to begin colonization

c)

The English colony of Jamestown disappeared

d)

Spain and France joined forces to defeat England

40.

The first two English attempts at establishing a colony were at

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth

c)

Roanoke

d)

Virginia

41.

French explorer who established a French colony at Quebec

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

Samuel de Champlain

c)

Rene Robert de la Salle

d)

Jacques Marquette

42.

French missionary who, with Louis Joliet, explored the Great Lakes region and the upper Mississippi River

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

Samuel de Champlain

c)

Rene Robert de la Salle

d)

Jacques Marquette

43.

French explorer who explored the whole Mississippi River and claimed Louisiana for France

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

Samuel de Champlain

c)

Rene Robert de la Salle

d)

Jacques Marquette

44.

French fur trappers who lived among the natives in the Canadian frontier

a)

Coureur de Bois

b)

Filles du Roi

c)

Filles de Bois

d)

Coureur du Roi

45.

English explorer who sailed for both the Dutch and English in search of the Northwest Passage before a mutiny saw him set adrift

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

John Cabot

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Sir Walter Raleigh

46.

What was the Northwest Passage?

a)

The path followed by Marquette and Joliet from Green Bay to the Mississippi

b)

The land trade routes that connected Britain's colonies in Northwest Canada to its colonies in Massachusetts

c)

The last leg of the Triangle trade routes that brought raw materials to Britain

d)

A proposed sea route to Asia around Canada

47.

What was Mercantilism?

a)

An economic system that advocated for the forced collectivization of labor and abolition of private property

b)

An economic system that advocated for the accumulation of Gold and the exploitation of colonies for the benefit of the mother country

c)

An economic system that advocated for voluntary exchange of goods and services in exchange for currency

d)

An economic system that advocated for the subjugation of private enterprise to the state and the expansion of the states border's to gain living space for the people living there

48.

The first permanent English settlement in North America

a)

Boston

b)

Jamestown

c)

Roanoke

d)

Plymouth

49.

England's first colony was sponsored by the

a)

Massachusetts Company

b)

Plymouth Company

c)

Virginia Company

d)

King Himself

50.

Who saved Jamestown in its first year?

a)

Squanto

b)

John Smith

c)

John Rolfe

d)

Pocahontas

51.

What crop allowed Jamestown to flourish?

a)

Rice

b)

Cotton

c)

Indigo

d)

Tobacco

52.

Separatists from the Church of England who went to the Netherlands and later journeyed to the New World

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Putitans

c)

Quakers

d)

Anglicans

53.

Native American who helped the Pilgrims grow crops

a)

Metacom

b)

Powhatan

c)

Squanto

d)

Pocahontas

54.

Plymouth was

a)

The first permanent English settlement in North America

b)

Where the Pilgrims accidentally landed and established a settlement

c)

The capital of the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony

d)

The original Dutch colony in North America

55.

The Mayflower Compact

a)

Allowed toleration of religion for all Christians

b)

Created a House of Burgesses for the Virginia Colony

c)

Set up a system of town councils throughout New England

d)

Established self government within Plymouth Colony

56.

The Massachusetts Bay colony was founded by

a)

John Winthrop

b)

Jonathan Wheelwright

c)

Thomas Hooker

d)

Roger Williams

57.

Rhode Island was founded by

a)

John Winthrop

b)

Jonathan Wheelwright

c)

Thomas Hooker

d)

Roger Williams

58.

Connecticut was founded by

a)

John Winthrop

b)

Jonathan Wheelwright

c)

Thomas Hooker

d)

Roger Williams

59.

Ann Hutchinson left Massachusetts because

a)

She wanted better farmland

b)

She disagreed with the Puritan leadership

c)

She desired to practice Catholicism in Maryland

d)

She preferred life in the Dutch colonies

60.

Which of the following best described the climate and geography of the New England Colonies

a)

Thin, rocky soil suitable for subsistence farming, with long winters and rich fisheries

b)

Rich soil and long summers, perfect for growing large amounts of staple crops

c)

Rich soil alongside swampland, great for growing various cash crops. Long, humid summers that lend itself to large amounts of mosquitos

d)

Poor soil deeper into the mountains, requiring subsistence farming in the long summers.

61.

Which of the following best described the climate and geography of the Middle Colonies

a)

Thin, rocky soil suitable for subsistence farming, with long winters and rich fisheries

b)

Rich soil and long summers, perfect for growing large amounts of staple crops

c)

Rich soil alongside swampland, great for growing various cash crops. Long, humid summers that lend itself to large amounts of mosquitos

d)

Poor soil deeper into the mountains, requiring subsistence farming in the long summers.

62.

Which of the following best described the climate and geography of the Southern Colonies

a)

Thin, rocky soil suitable for subsistence farming, with long winters and rich fisheries

b)

Rich soil and long summers, perfect for growing large amounts of staple crops

c)

Rich soil alongside swampland, great for growing various cash crops. Long, humid summers that lend itself to large amounts of mosquitos

d)

Poor soil deeper into the mountains, requiring subsistence farming in the long summers.

63.

Which of the following best describes the economy of the New England Colonies

a)

Farmers grew staple crops, there were industries such as lumber and iron mills. Became the Breadbasket of the colonies due to the large amount of wheat grown

b)

Based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and, eventually, manufacturing.

c)

Depended on plantations producing large amounts of cash crops, especially rice, tobacco indigo, and cotton.

d)

Focused on extraction of gold and silver in large mines and the minting of coinage to provide England a steady supply of precious metals.

64.

Which of the following best describes the economy of the Middle Colonies

a)

Farmers grew staple crops, there were industries such as lumber and iron mills. Became the Breadbasket of the colonies due to the large amount of wheat grown

b)

Based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and, eventually, manufacturing.

c)

Depended on plantations producing large amounts of cash crops, especially rice, tobacco indigo, and cotton.

d)

Focused on extraction of gold and silver in large mines and the minting of coinage to provide England a steady supply of precious metals.

65.

Which of the following best describes the economy of the Southern Colonies

a)

Farmers grew staple crops, there were industries such as lumber and iron mills. Became the Breadbasket of the colonies due to the large amount of wheat grown

b)

Based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and, eventually, manufacturing.

c)

Depended on plantations manned by unfree labor producing large amounts of cash crops, especially rice, tobacco indigo, and cotton.

d)

Focused on extraction of gold and silver in large mines and the minting of coinage to provide England a steady supply of precious metals.

66.

Originally founded by the Dutch, this colony was conquered by the future James II and renamed for his Duchy

a)

New Jersey

b)

New York

c)

New Amsterdam

d)

New Hampshire

67.

Originally settled by the Swedes as New Sweden, this colony was part of William Penn's land grand before getting its own charter

a)

New Jersey

b)

Maryland

c)

Delaware

d)

New York

68.

The Charter for this colony was granted to Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Maryland

c)

Delaware

d)

Rhode Island

69.

The Charter for this colony was granted to Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Maryland

c)

Delaware

d)

Rhode Island

70.

Easternmost region of the Southern Colonies that contained the best land for farming

a)

Piedmont

b)

Tidewater

c)

Backcountry

d)

Appalachia

71.

People who agreed to work for 4-10 years in exchange for eventual freedom and passage to the New World

a)

Chattel Slaves

b)

Temporary Slaves

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

Contract Indentures

72.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of Bacon's Rebellion

a)

Plantation owners began favoring the use of chattel slavery over indentured servitude

b)

Nathaniel Bacon was captured and hung along side the other rebels

c)

Colonists could settle where they pleased on the frontier and the governor could not stop them

d)

Jamestown was burned to the ground and a new capital was built at Williamsburg

73.

James Oglethorpe's colony for debtors

a)

Maryland

b)

North Carolina

c)

South Carolina

d)

Georgia

74.

Broad region stretching from Pennsylvania to Georgia, settled largely by non-English colonists such as the Pennsylvania Dutch

a)

Tidewater

b)

Piedmont

c)

Backcountry

d)

Appalachia

75.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the backcountry

a)

Men and women in the backcountry shared the hard work, as their survival depended on it

b)

People often lived and farmed on land they did not own, small plots where they had to make everything that they needed

c)

Social Rank was highly valuable, as was getting better position on the social hierarchy

d)

Violence with the Native Americans was a fact of life, and raids and counter raids led to the deaths of many colonists and Indians

76.

Religious group that settled Pennsylvania under the guidance of William Penn

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Puritans

c)

Quakers

d)

Catholics

77.

The idea that people of many different backgrounds and faiths could live together in Philadelphia

a)

The City upon a Hill

b)

The Great Test

c)

The Quaker Trials

d)

The Holy Experiment

78.

Which of the following does NOT describe a proprietary colony

a)

A colony that is owned by the King

b)

A colony that is owned by a member of the King's family

c)

A colony that is owned by a joint-stock company

d)

A colony owned by a private individual or family

79.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a legislature

a)

The House of Burgesses

b)

Parliament

c)

The Mayflower Compact

d)

The General Court

80.

Which of the following was the main result of the Magna Carta?

a)

Transformed England into a Direct Democracy

b)

Limited the power of the King

c)

Instituted taxes on paint, glass, paper, lead, and tea

d)

All of the above

81.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Free elections to Parliament

b)

No excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment

c)

Freedom for colonies to elect people to Parliament

d)

Parliament had “the power of the purse” and sole right to levy taxes

82.

What was the last colony to allow slavery?

a)

Virginia

b)

Georgia

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Pennsylvania

83.

Enslaved people traveling the part of the triangle trade between Africa and the West Indies experienced the

a)

Gullah

b)

Atlantic Crossing

c)

Middle Passage

d)

Columbian Exchange

84.

At what age were colonial children expected to start working?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

10

d)

14

85.

The Baptist Church rose to prominence largely as a result of

a)

The Middle Passage

b)

The Zenger Trial

c)

The Public School Act

d)

The Great Awakening

86.

The Navigation Acts were an example of what economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Mercatilism

d)

Anglicanism

87.

The top of Colonial Society was the

a)

Nobility

b)

Aristocrats

c)

Bourgeoisie

d)

Gentry

88.

Which of the following is NOT a cultural element that Africans introduced to the Americas?

a)

Instruments such as the Banjo

b)

Languages, such as Gullah

c)

Folk tales, such as Brer rabbit

d)

Ideas, such as Natural Rights

89.

The idea that Legislative, Judicial, and Executive powers should be separated among different governmental branches was developed by

a)

John Locke

b)

Baron de Montesquieu

c)

Jonathan Edwards

d)

Thomas Hobbes

90.

The idea of Natural Rights including Life Liberty and Property was developed by

a)

Jonathan Edwards

b)

John Locke

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

Thomas Hobbes

91.

Natural Rights are (check all that apply)

a)

Rights you are born with

b)

Rights that can not be taken away

c)

Life, Liberty, and Property

d)

Given by the government

e)

Created by things like the English Bill of Rights

92.

The German Newspaper publisher whose 1735 trial led to a change in the Colonial definition of Libel and an expansion of protections for freedom of speech

a)

Mannfred Schneider

b)

Wilhelm Heinze

c)

John Peter Zenger

d)

Wilhelm Reiter

93.

The Great Awakening was

a)

A rise of new ideas such as the scientific method and natural rights

b)

A locust plague that affected farming across the Colonies

c)

The realization within the colonies of Britain's economic exploitation through Mercantilism

d)

A religious revival in which itinerant preachers spoke of fire and brimstone

94.

Poet who was once held as a slave, but learned to read and write

a)

Anne Bradstreet

b)

Phillis Wheatley

c)

Anne Hutchinson

d)

Mary Musgrove Matthews

95.

Puritan leader of Parliament who defeated Charles I in the English Civil War

a)

Jonathan Edwards

b)

John Locke

c)

Oliver Cromwell

d)

Thomas Hobbes

96.

The Overthrow of King James II by his Protestant daughter Mary

a)

The English Civil War

b)

The Baron's Rebellion

c)

The Great Awakening

d)

The Glorious Revolution

97.

When William and Mary took control of England after the Glorious Revolution they

a)

Beheaded Charles I

b)

Signed the English Bill of Rights

c)

Implemented the Magna Carta

d)

Founded 12 different Colleges

98.

Colonial Public Schools originated in

a)

New England

b)

The Middle Colonies

c)

The Southern Colonies

d)

New France

99.

Which of the following was NOT taught in either Colonial Elementary Schools or Grammar Schools

a)

Reading and Writing

b)

Chemistry

c)

Mathematics and Arithmetic

d)

Greek and Latin

e)

Religion

100.

English/Creek Woman who advised James Oglethorpe in Georgia

a)

Anne Bradstreet

b)

Mary Musgrove Matthews

c)

Phillis Wheatley

d)

Anne Hutchinson

101.

Puritan woman whose poetry includes "To my Dear and Loving Husband" and "Upon the Burning of Our House"

a)

Anne Bradstreet

b)

Mary Musgrove Matthews

c)

Phillis Wheatley

d)

Anne Hutchinson

102.

Children of the Southern Gentry learned by

a)

Attending Public Schools

b)

Attending a Dame School

c)

Attending a Religious School

d)

Hiring a Private Tutor

103.

In response to the 1663 Gloucester Slave Uprising, authorities

a)

Began ending the practice of slavery in the Northern colonies

b)

Passed laws that limited the purchase of slaves to British merchants

c)

Wrote Slave Codes that restricted the rights and activities of enslaved people

d)

Developed Jim Crow legislation that segregated Black and White people

104.

Someone who learns a trade by working for a master of that trade for a period of time

a)

Intern

b)

Apprentice

c)

Understudy

d)

Assistant

105.

Most small planters and artisans were

a)

Part of the Gentry

b)

in the Middle Class

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

The Lower Classes

106.

Which of the following were part of the Gentry (check all that apply)

a)

Successful Lawyers

b)

Royal Officials

c)

Dutch Estate Owners

d)

Small Planters

e)

Most Artisans

107.

What was the main difference between the classes in Europe and in Colonies?

a)

People in the Colonies had a chance to change their class through hard work

b)

People in the Colonies generally stayed in the class they were born to

c)

People in Europe were primarily Nobles and remained as such

d)

People in Europe could easily change their class through hard work

108.

Which of the following best describes the differences in the roles between Men and Women

a)

Men dominated the Domestic Sphere, while Women dominated the Public Sphere

b)

Women dominated the Domestic Sphere, while Men dominated the Public Sphere

c)

Men and Women split Public and Domestic Affairs Equally

d)

Men dominated both the Public and Domestic Spheres

109.

Which of the following was NOT a common trade for men in the colonies

a)

Shoe Making

b)

Blacksmithing

c)

Soap Making

d)

Carpentry

110.

Which of following does NOT describe life on a Colonial Farm

a)

People often lived with their Extended Family

b)

Families were close knit and self sufficient

c)

Most farmhouses were made of wood and not very comfortable

d)

Children were expected to begin helping on the farm at the age of 10

111.

Which of the following was NOT true of the Navigation Acts

a)

Colonists believed that the laws primarily benefitted them and generally obeyed them

b)

Shipments from Europe to the Colonies had to go through England first

c)

Any imports to England from the Colonies had to come in ships built and owned by British Subjects

d)

The Colonies could only sell tobacco and sugar to England

112.

The Zenger trial helped establish the principle of

a)

Freedom of the Press

b)

Habeus Corpus

c)

Libelous Slander

d)

Limited powers of the King

113.

The colonies offered the right to vote to

a)

Native Americans

b)

African Americans

c)

White male property owners

d)

any colonist born in England

114.

One reason the colonists disliked the Navigation Acts was that the laws

a)

prevented the colonial merchants from selling their goods in England

b)

led to a decline in the shipbuilding industry

c)

created manufacturing jobs in England

d)

cut colonial merchants off from profitable foreign markets

115.

What was one result of the Great Awakening in the 13 Colonies

a)

It reinforced the Principale of Freedom of the Press

b)

It led to the decline of the Puritan Church in New England

c)

It led to the formation of new churches

d)

It encouraged colonists to accept royal authority

116.

Most slaves in the colonies were originally from

a)

Germany and Ireland

b)

Africa

c)

The West Indies

d)

West Asia

117.

Which of the following does NOT describe indentured servants in the colonies

a)

Most signed a contract between 4-10 years in length in exchange for passage to the Colonies

b)

By the 1700s most were from Germany and Ireland

c)

They could be worked to death by their masters and their term could be extended if they tried to escape

d)

Most found success once their term of service ended

118.

The Seven Years War was in part sparked by British response to the French building a fort at

a)

Fort Oswego

b)

Fort Necessity

c)

Fort Duquense

d)

Fort William Henry

119.

Which of the following was NOT a French ally during the Seven Years War?

a)

The Huron

b)

Russia

c)

Austria

d)

The Iroquois

120.

William Pitt's strategy to win the Seven Years War is best described as

a)

Focusing on helping Prussia defeat Austria

b)

Spreading the French thin by expanding the war to many different theaters

c)

Focusing on building a force to invade France along their Normandy coast

d)

Bringing more allies into the war, such as Spain and Portugal

121.

The Treaty that ended the 7 years war

a)

Treaty of Aix-la-Chappelle

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treeaty of London

d)

Treaty of Versailles

122.

Which of the following was NOT gained by Britain after the Seven Years War?

a)

Canada

b)

Eastern Lousiana

c)

Florida

d)

Western Louisiana

123.

Benjamin Franklin's plan for the colonies to "Unite or Die"

a)

Pitt Plan

b)

Albany Plan of Union

c)

Mutual Defense Agreement

d)

Olive Branch Petition

124.

After Pontiac's Rebellion, Britain

a)

Established new taxes on the colonies

b)

Prevented colonists from settling lands west of the Appalachian mountains

c)

Enforced the English language in St. Augustine

d)

Deported all French Canadians back to France

125.

After Pontiac's Rebellion, Britain

a)

Established new taxes on the colonies

b)

Prevented colonists from settling lands west of the Appalachian mountains

c)

Enforced the English language in St. Augustine

d)

Deported all French Canadians back to France

126.

The Sugar Act of 1764

a)

Banned sugar from being sold in the colonies

b)

Set minimum sugar content required in certain baked goods

c)

Established an import tax on certain sugar products like molasses

d)

Authorized Colonists to purchase sugar from French colonies in the Caribbean

127.

The Quartering Act (1765)

a)

Set currency standards in the colonies for denominations such as the nickel, dime, and quarter

b)

Divided the colonies into four administrative regions with a viceroy to oversee them

c)

Determined certain crimes that would come with the punishment of being hung, drawn, and quartered

d)

Garrisoned 10,000 British troops in the colonies and required the colonists to house and feed them

128.

The Quartering Act (1765)

a)

Set currency standards in the colonies for denominations such as the nickel, dime, and quarter

b)

Divided the colonies into four administrative regions with a viceroy to oversee them

c)

Determined certain crimes that would come with the punishment of being hung, drawn, and quartered

d)

Garrisoned 10,000 British troops in the colonies and required the colonists to house and feed them

129.

Colonists responded to the Stamp Act and Sugar Act by

a)

Executing British officials

b)

Boycotting British goods

c)

Buying only Austrian imports

d)

Going on strike and refusing to work

130.

After Parliament repealed the Stamp Act and Sugar Act they passed the

a)

Tea Act

b)

Navigation Acts

c)

Declaratory Act

d)

English Bill of Rights

131.

The Townshend Revenue Act

a)

Taxed items within the colonies

b)

Taxed only items imported to the colonies

c)

Taxed colonial exports of lumber and tobacco

d)

Taxed the colonial shipbuilding industry

132.

Orders that allowed British officials to search for and seize any goods they suspected were smuggled

a)

Warrants

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Writs of Assistance

d)

Taxation documentation

133.

The Boston Massacre occurred when

a)

An unhappy sailor murdered 5 of his crewmates

b)

A group British soldiers fired into a mob of colonists, killing 5 of them

c)

A mob of colonists cornered a group of British soldiers and killed 5 of them

d)

A band of natives attacked the outskirts of Boston, killing 5 settlers

134.

After the Boston Massacre, Samuel Adams formed the

a)

Committees of Correspondence

b)

Writs of Assistance

c)

Albany Congress

d)

Continental Congress

135.

In the Tea Act

a)

Britain raised taxes on Tea

b)

Britain granted total control of the Tea Trade to the East India Company

c)

Britain forced colonists to buy tea directly from Britain

d)

Colonists were prevented from purchasing any tea

136.

This act closed the harbor in Boston and prevented goods from being shipped until the people of Boston paid for the Tea

a)

Administration of Justice Act

b)

Boston Port Act

c)

Massachusetts Government Act

d)

Quebec Act

137.

The Act that suspended Massachusetts Colonial Charter

a)

Administration of Justice Act

b)

Boston Port Act

c)

Massachusetts Government Act

d)

Quebec Act

138.

Meeting of Committees of Correspondence in Philadelphia in 1774

a)

Committees Convention

b)

First Continental Congress

c)

Albany Congress

d)

Continental Convention

139.

Minutemen were

a)

Armed citizens who could be ready for battle at a minutes notice

b)

Protestors that that gave British officials a minute to leave their offices before they were burned

c)

Soldiers who were only expected to last for a minute in open battle

d)

Professional soldiers that could load and fire their muskets 3 times in a minute

140.

The British attempted to seize colonial weapons at

a)

Lexington

b)

Concord

c)

Boston

d)

Fort Ticonderoga

141.

People who supported the colonies staying with Britain were

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

The Sons of Liberty

d)

Minutemen

142.

The blockade of Boston by colonial miltias

a)

Siege of Boston

b)

Battle of Boston

c)

Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

143.

British armory that was raided by the Green Mountain Boys

a)

Concord

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Fort Ticonderoga

d)

Fort William Henry

144.

Why did the colonists "lose" at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

The poorly trained colonial militia stood no chance against the well trained British regulars

b)

The colonists were poorly supplied and exhausted their ammunition

c)

The British Navy provided overwhelming fire superiority to the British

d)

The British utilized a smoke screen from the burning city of Charlestown to advance in concealment

145.

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

Colonial troops lost the battle, but proved they could fight, while the British took such high casualties that they were unable to take advantage of their victory

b)

The British easily swept the colonists off the hill, and set themselves up to capture Dorchester Heights soon after, breaking the siege of Boston

c)

The British lost the battle and were soon forced to abandon Boston entirely, while the victorious Patriots occupied the city

d)

Colonial troops ran out of ammunition and scattered, allowing the British to advance off the Charlestown Peninsula and retake the land surrounding Boston

146.

Colonial Officer who organized the transportation of 60 tons of cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

George Washington

c)

Ethan Allen

d)

Henry Knox

147.

Message sent by the Second Continental Congress begging for peace with Britain

a)

Olive Branch Petition

b)

Albany Plan of Union

c)

Declaratory Act

d)

Declaration of Servitude

148.

Colonial Officer appointed commander of the newly minted Continental Army

a)

George Washington

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Ethan Allen

d)

Benedict Arnold

149.

Organization led by Samuel Adams that dumped tea into Boston Harbor

a)

Green Mountain Boys

b)

Boston Militia

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Committees of Correspondence

150.

The Boston Tea Party

a)

Saw 90,000 pounds of tea dumped into Boston Harbor by members of the Sons of Liberty who were dressed as Mohawk Indians

b)

Saw 90,000 pounds of tea dumped into Boston Harbor by members of the Green Mountain Boys who were dressed as Mohawk Indians

c)

Saw 90,000 pounds of tea dumped into Boston Harbor by members of the Green Mountain Boys who were dressed as Huron Indians

d)

Saw 90,000 pounds of tea dumped into Boston Harbor by members of the Sons of Liberty who were dressed as Huron Indians

151.

Pamphlet written in early 1776 by Thomas Paine that helped sway many people to the Patriot side

a)

The American Crisis

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

Common Sense

d)

Patriot Principles

152.

English born intellectual whose pamphlets urged Americans towards declaring independence and staying in the fight

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Banastre Tarleton

153.

Meeting of colonial leaders that ultimately declared independence and led the country through the war

a)

Albany Congress

b)

The American Senate

c)

Second Continental Congress

d)

Colonial Congress

154.

George Washington was forced out of New York City largely due to

a)

The Battle of Long Island

b)

The Battle of Trenton

c)

The Battle of Camden

d)

The Battle of Brandywine

155.

After being pushed out of Boston in early 1776, British forces under General Howe attacked what city?

a)

New York

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Charleston

d)

Savannah

156.

George Washington was forced out of New York City largely due to

a)

The Battle of Long Island

b)

The Battle of Trenton

c)

The Battle of Camden

d)

The Battle of Brandywine

157.

Hessians were

a)

German mercenary soldiers

b)

Volunteers from the British city of Hesse

c)

Loyalist colonial militias

d)

American militias made up of Pennsylvania Dutch

158.

During the Winter of 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware River, achieving a surprising victory over the Hessians at

a)

Germantown

b)

Long Island

c)

Trenton

d)

Saratoga

159.

British general who organized a campaign to take the Hudson River Valley

a)

John Burgoyne

b)

Henry Clinton

c)

William Howe

d)

Charles Cornwallis

160.

British general who organized most of the Southern Campaign before being trapped at Yorktown in 1781

a)

John Burgoyne

b)

Henry Clinton

c)

William Howe

d)

Charles Cornwallis

161.

American General who led the Continental Army at Saratoga, but later lost at Camden

a)

Daniel Morgan

b)

Horatio Gates

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Nathanael Greene

162.

American General who helped win the Battle of Saratoga, but while recovering from his wounds married a Loyalist and attempted to turn over West Point to the British

a)

Daniel Morgan

b)

Horatio Gates

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Nathanael Greene

163.

American General who led the Riflemen at Saratoga, and later defeated Banastre Tarleton at the Battle of Cowpens

a)

Daniel Morgan

b)

Horatio Gates

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Nathanael Greene

164.

American General who was the Quartermaster for the army, and took command of the southern front after the Battle of Camden

a)

Daniel Morgan

b)

Horatio Gates

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Nathanael Greene

165.

Which of the following was NOT a reason that the British Hudson Valley Campaign was a failure

a)

Burgoyne's army was too loaded down with unnecessary baggage and camp followers

b)

Burgoyne attempted to move through very difficult terrain, with many bugs, snakes, and diseases that wore his army down

c)

The fact that Americans were armed allowed them to prevent Burgoyne from foraging effectively and allowed a large army to be quickly assembled

d)

General Howe's forces stopped in Albany, rather than continuing on to help Burgoyne

166.

After which Battle did the French join the war?

a)

The Battle of Brandywine

b)

The Battle of Germantown

c)

The Battle of Saratoga

d)

The Battle of Camden

167.

Which of the following does NOT describe the result of the French, Dutch, and Spanish entry into the war

a)

British forces were forced to be spread out across the world, allowing them to commit fewer resources to the colonies

b)

The larger scale of the war meant that Britain began to rapidly spend more money than it could afford to

c)

Much of the British fleet was forced to remain in Britain to defend the Island from invasion

d)

French and Spanish forces were able to quickly establish a blockade around Britain, paving the way for an invasion and decisive victory at the Battle of the Thames

168.

Washington spent the Winter of 1777 reorganizing at

a)

Trenton

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Morristown

d)

Yorktown

169.

Washington spent the Winter of 1777 reorganizing at

a)

Trenton

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Morristown

d)

Yorktown

170.

Polish volunteer whose efforts at raising mounted units led him to be known as the "father of the American Cavalry"

a)

Thaddeus Kosciusko

b)

Casimir Pulaski

c)

Baron von Steuben

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

171.

Polish volunteer who was a brilliant military engineer, designing numerous forts such as that at West Point

a)

Thaddeus Kosciusko

b)

Casimir Pulaski

c)

Baron von Steuben

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

172.

Prussian officer who spent the winter at valley forge drilling the Continental Army in a new, unified drill

a)

Thaddeus Kosciusko

b)

Casimir Pulaski

c)

Baron von Steuben

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

173.

French volunteer who joined Washington's staff and became one of his most trusted generals

a)

Thaddeus Kosciusko

b)

Casimir Pulaski

c)

Baron von Steuben

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

174.

Armed ships owned by ordinary people that raided British shipping with permission from the American government

a)

Privateers

b)

Pirates

c)

Frigates

d)

Ships of the Line

175.

American naval captain that raided the British coast, and engaged in a famous battle with HMS Serapis

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

Bernardo de Galvez

c)

George Rogers Clark

d)

Horatio Gates

176.

Which of the following was NOT true of the winter at Valley Forge?

a)

American soldiers faced significant food shortages

b)

When the American people heard of the hardships they sent large amounts of supplies and many women came to help care for the wounded

c)

The army lost many soldiers due to disease

d)

The army was retrained under the Marquis de Lafayette

177.

In 1780, the main fighting of the war largely shifted to

a)

The North

b)

The West

c)

The South

d)

The Sea

178.

While the British captured South Carolina's cities, the backcountry saw significant partisan fighting as Patriot militias used hit and run tactics to disrupt British supplies and attack loyalists. This type of war is called

a)

Gorilla Warfare

b)

Gaerilla Warfare

c)

Guerillo Warfare

d)

Guerilla Warfare

179.

American partisan fighter also known as the Swamp Fox

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Horatio Gates

c)

Banastre Tarleton

d)

Daniel Morgan

180.

The war of maneuver between Greene and Cornwallis in North Carolina as they tried to beat one another to Virginia

a)

Race to the Dan

b)

Delaware River Campaign

c)

Virginia Campaign

d)

Race to the North

181.

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse

a)

Greene was forced to retreat back across the Dan River

b)

Cornwallis was able to destroy the American Southern Army and was able to exert control over the Carolinas using the Loyalist militias

c)

Cornwallis was forced to pull back to Wilmington to reorganize, allowing Greene to recapture most of the Carolinas

d)

The Tarleton Legion was destroyed, opening up Cornwallis' flank and forcing him to chase after Greene's Army

182.

Cornwallis was ultimately pinned into the __________ peninsula by Washington's army and the French navy

a)

Camden

b)

Long Island

c)

Yorktown

d)

Cowpens

183.

Which of the following was NOT a reason the British lost

a)

The Continental Army was better trained and equipped than their British counterparts

b)

The Americans knew the terrain and were able to harass the British when they left their coastal port cities

c)

The entry of other European Powers stretched Britain's ability to wage war in North America

d)

British supply lines were stretched to its limit, and the supply ships were subject to raids by Privateers

184.

Which of the following is NOT true about George Washington?

a)

He lost more battles than he won

b)

His rapid decisive victories over the British allowed the Continentals to win

c)

He was able to hold his army together despite numerous defeats

d)

His victory over the Hessians at Trenton most likely kept the Continental Army from falling apart

185.

On what date was the Declaration of Independence approved by Congress

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

July 2, 1775

c)

June 6, 1776

d)

August 2, 1775

186.

The document that established the first government of the United States

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Declaration of Independence

187.

Which of the following was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The central government had no way to enforce the law

b)

Congress could not tax

c)

The government was too strong

d)

The US could not raise an army

188.

The Ohio River Valley was reorganized in 1785 as the

a)

Indiana Territory

b)

Northwest Territories

c)

Polypotamia

d)

Ohio Territory

189.

How many people were needed for a territory to become a state?

a)

5,000

b)

500

c)

60,000

d)

50,000

190.

What year was the Constitutional Convention?

a)

1785

b)

1787

c)

1790

d)

1789

191.

Constitutional Plan that called for a bicameral legislature with both population and state-based representation and a federal central government that shared power with the states

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

The New Jersey Plan

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The Pennsylvania Plan

192.

People who opposed ratifying the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

c)

Anti Federalists

d)

Whigs

193.

People who supported ratifying the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

c)

Anti Federalists

d)

Whigs

194.

Which of the following was NOT a reason the Anti-Federalists opposed ratification?

a)

Concern over the government being too powerful

b)

Fear that the office of President would become a monarch

c)

Desire for the Constitution to contain a Bill of Rights

d)

Preference for a bicameral Legislature

195.

The compromise that determined how much enslaved people would count towards government representation for an area

a)

three-fifths compromise

b)

one-eighth compromise

c)

two-thirds compromise

d)

three-eights compromise

196.

The Anti-Federalists finally agreed to ratification when the federalists agreed to add 10 amendments that guaranteed basic rights would not be violated. These 10 amendments are called

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Declaration of Human Rights

197.

The First President of the United States

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adamas

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

198.

The President's advisors became known as the

a)

Cabinet

b)

Cupboard

c)

Pantry

d)

Closet

199.

Which of the following was not ORIGINALLY part of Alexander Hamilton's economic plan?

a)

Merging national and state debts

b)

Establishing a national bank

c)

Imposing a protective tariff

d)

Taxing distilled liquor like Whiskey

200.

Why were some concerned about the creation of a national bank?

a)

They were worried it would be used to funnel money to merchant and manufacturing interests

b)

It was not part of the powers granted in the Constitution

c)

Concern that its purpose could be corrupted

d)

All of the above

201.

The Whiskey Rebellion

a)

Started when Massachusetts tax collectors were chased out of their towns

b)

Ended when John Adams organized a military effort against hte rebels

c)

Was the result of a tax on distilled liquor meant to raise money to pay off the debt

d)

Prevented more taxes from being implemented

202.

The Second President of the United States

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

203.

Period of instability in France in which thousands were executed for suspicion of being disloyal to the new Jacobin government

a)

Reign of Terror

b)

Night of Long Knives

c)

Red Scare

d)

The Troubles

204.

What was the American stance on the war between the European powers?

a)

Neutrality

b)

They sided with France

c)

They sided with Britain

d)

They attacked both sides

205.

The British act of forcing American merchant sailors to join the Royal Navy

a)

Chainganging

b)

Impressment

c)

Seizure

d)

Galvanizing

206.

The Quasi-War, an undeclared war between the US and France, ended when the new ruler of France agreed to meet new US diplomats in 1800. Who was this new leader?

a)

Citizen Genet

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Maximillian Robespierre

207.

Act allowing the President to deport citizens of foreign countries if they were deemed a threat

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Foreign Act

d)

Treason Act

208.

Act passed by the Federalists that severely restricted free speech and conflated criticism of the government with attempting to overthrow it

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Foreign Act

d)

Treason Act

209.

The political party that formed around Thomas Jefferson, favoring a strict interpretation of the Constitution, a smaller government, and was supported by more rural farmers, as well as artisans

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

c)

Anti Federalists

d)

Whigs

210.

The Revolution of 1800 refers to

a)

The rise of textile manufacturing in the North

b)

Thomas Jefferson's victory over the Federalists

c)

America prevailing in the Quasi War against France

d)

The Massive population shift to the west that occurred in the wake of victories over the Native Americans

211.

Which of the following was NOT part of Thomas Jefferson's governing policy?

a)

Eliminating all direct federal taxes

b)

Removing all federalists from their government positions

c)

Cutting military and government spending

d)

Lowering the national debt

212.

The idea that government should leave the people free to pursue prosperity on their own, with as little interference as possible

a)

Laissez-faire

b)

Tenskwatawa

c)

Mercantilism

d)

L'assurance

213.

American ships in the Mediterranean were often attacked by ___________, especially after America refused to pay them tribute

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

The Barbary Pirates

214.

Explorer(s) who explored much of the Louisiana Territory, making it all the way to the Pacific Ocean

a)

Meriwether Lewis

b)

William Clark

c)

Zebulon Pike

d)

Nicholas Biddle

215.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812

a)

The British were kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to serve in the Royal Navy

b)

The British were arming Native Americans and encouraging uprisings

c)

Many Americans wanted to take Canada to end British interference in North America

d)

America entered into a formal alliance with Napoleon and France

216.

Which of the following best describes why the War of 1812 came at a bad time for Britain?

a)

A recent economic depression had severely weakened the British economy

b)

Britain was standing largely alone against France, which controlled most of Europe and had cut off Britain's trade with the Continent

c)

Britain had recently replaced the Governor of Canada with a man inexperienced with warfare

d)

The British fleet had recently been sunk at the Battle of Trafalgar, preventing them from being able to project power overseas

217.

The Governor of Indiana that put down Tecumseh's revolt at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811

a)

William Hull

b)

Meriwether Lewis

c)

William Henry Harrison

d)

Oliver Hazard Perry

218.

"The Prophet" refers to

a)

Tecumseh's brother who claimed he spoke for "the great spirit" and organized witch hunts across the Northwest Territories

b)

A religious leader that claimed the War of 1812 was a righteous crusade

c)

A Seminole chief who predicted what would happen if they lost the Seminole War

d)

A Cherokee named Sequoyah who helped develop the Cherokee alphabet

219.

Why was Britain able to win a string of victories over America in 1814?

a)

Tecumseh rallied more Native tribes to his cause

b)

Napoleon was defeated after a disaster in Russia, and Britain was able to send troops to America

c)

The USS Constitution was finally sunk, opening the seas to British shipping

d)

The American Army under General Hull retreated out of Canada early in the year

220.

Many items in the White House were saved from being burned by British Troops in 1814 by the First Lady,

a)

Martha Jefferson

b)

Martha Washington

c)

Dolly Madison

d)

Elizabeth Monroe

221.

American War-Hawk Politician who spoke for the West. Supported the National Bank strongly, and served as Speaker of the House for a number of years before becoming Secretary of State. Ran unsuccessfully for President in 1832

a)

Daniel Webster

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay

d)

John Quincy Adams

222.

American War-Hawk Politician who spoke for the South. Supported the Nullification and State's Rights strongly, and served as Vice President of the United States before resigning in 1832 over disagreements with the President

a)

Daniel Webster

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay

d)

John Quincy Adams

223.

American politician who spoke for New England. A strong supporter of industrialization and protective tariffs. Also an opponent of Nullification.

a)

Daniel Webster

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay

d)

John Quincy Adams

224.

American politician from New England. Though not a very gifted politician, he did become President in 1824, though allegations of a "corrupt bargain" hampered his Presidency and saw him lose in 1828.

a)

Daniel Webster

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay

d)

John Quincy Adams

225.

The primary loser of the War of 1812

a)

America

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

The Native Americans

226.

In this battle that occurred after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, but before either side had heard about the truce, "Old Hickory" defeated the British and became a household name

a)

The Battle of New Orleans

b)

The Battle of the Thames

c)

The Battle of Tippecanoe

d)

The Battle of Put-In-Bay

227.

The Era of Good Feeling primarily took place during ________________'s presidency

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

James Monroe

d)

John Quincy Adams

228.

Which of the following best describes the Monroe Doctrine

a)

A policy of the US supporting France in its future wars

b)

A system of extensive trade agreements between the US and South America

c)

A system for settling border disputes with neighboring countries, especially Canada, in order to avoid future wars

d)

A policy that the New World was no longer open to colonization by European powers

229.

The idea that the states can choose to not enforce Federal Laws

a)

Cancellation

b)

Nullification

c)

The Monroe Doctrine

d)

Right of Refusal

230.

Why was South Carolina threatening to secede from the Union in 1832?

a)

Slavery

b)

The Renewal of the National Bank

c)

The Corrupt Bargain

d)

High Tariffs

231.

Why was South Carolina threatening to secede from the Union in 1832?

a)

Slavery

b)

The Renewal of the National Bank

c)

The Corrupt Bargain

d)

High Tariffs

232.

Andrew Jackson considered himself a champion of

a)

The West

b)

The South

c)

New England

d)

The Common Man

233.

Why did Northern industrialists support tariffs?

a)

tariffs would increase demand for raw materials

b)

tariffs would increase demand for American manufactured goods by increasing the prices for imports

c)

tariffs would benefit both the North and the South

d)

tariffs would increase demand for foreign goods

234.

The Trail of Tears was...

a)

The removal of the Seminole from Floriday

b)

The removal of the Creek from Alabama

c)

the removal of Cherokee from Georgia

d)

The removal of the Sioux from North Dakota

235.
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
236.
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.
237.

Which of the following was one of the major effects of the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

It made Jefferson a dictator.

b)

It doubled the size of the United States.

c)

It put the port of New Orleans in danger.

d)

It started a war between France and Britain.

238.

What land acquisition happened in 1819 and was ceded to the U.S. by Spain in the Adams-Onis treaty?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Florida

d)

Georgia

239.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
a)
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
b)
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
c)
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
d)
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
240.

The Panic of 1837

a)

The fear of a large scale native revolt due to the Indian Removal Act

b)

The worry that war was about to erupt with Great Britain after a minor clash over the American-Canadian border

c)

The economic crisis caused by a rise in land speculation and over availability of loans after the dissolution of the Second National Bank

d)

The constitutional crisis caused by the Nullification debate and the concern that the union would dissolve

241.

Which of the following words means to prohibit trade with a foreign nation?

a)

Impressment

b)

Tariff

c)

Embargo

d)

Blockade

242.

Which of these led to the end of an era and the beginning of political divisions in the United States?

a)

the War of 1812

b)

the election of 1824

c)

James Monroe's presidency

d)

John Marshall's Supreme Court

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