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Hernandez STAAR Review

Total questions: 100

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Name
Class
Date
1.

The year 1620 is significant because

a)

it is the year that the Mayflower Compact was signed.

b)

it is the year that Jamestown was established.

c)

it is the year that the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were adopted.

d)

it is the year that Georgia was established.

2.

The Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut have which of the following in common?

a)

They all occurred in the New England Region.

b)

They are all examples of settlement for religious reasons.

c)

They all promote separation of church and state.

d)

They all established self-government.

3.

The colonial region primarily settled for religious reasons is the

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

New England Colonies

c)

Middle Colonies

d)

Spanish Florida

4.

The colonial region whose main economic activity was cash crops grown on plantations was the

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Oregon Country

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Middle Colonies

5.

Lord Baltimore established which colony as a refuge for Catholics?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

6.

The idea that the mother country (England) gains wealth and power by controlling the trade of its colonies is known as

a)

Free Enterprise

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Free Trade

d)

Government Regulation

7.

Which two people were banished from Massachusetts and became co-founders of Rhode Island?

a)

Anne Hutchinson and William Penn

b)

Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson

c)

William Penn and Thomas Hooker

d)

Thomas Hooker and Roger Williams

8.

Which colony was established by William Penn as a refuge for Quakers and was tolerant of other religious beliefs?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Maryland

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Rhode Island

9.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the New England Colonies' economy focused on shipbuilding, fishing and timber?

a)

rocky soil

b)

long, cold winters

c)

long growing season

d)

good harbors

10.

The year 1607 is significant because it is the year that

a)

the Mayflower Compact was written.

b)

the Act of Toleration was adopted.

c)

Jamestown was founded.

d)

the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was adopted.

11.

What geographic feature made it difficult for colonists to move westward?

a)

Chesapeake Bay

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

St. Lawrence River

d)

James River

12.
What are your 3 Unalienable Rights, as expressed by Thomas Jefferson?
a)
Peace, Love and Joy
b)
Life, Liberty, and Property
c)
Life, Leadership and Pursuit of Happiness
d)
Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
13.
Who is known as the Father of the U.S. Navy?
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
James Armistead
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Jefferson
14.
Whose writings inspired Thomas Jefferson with the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Locke
d)
George Washington
15.
Which pamphlet did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonist to fight for independence from Britain?
a)
The Crisis
b)
Common Sense
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Unalienable Rights
16.

Who led the Continental army?

a)

John Adams

b)

George III

c)

George Washington

d)

Charles Cornwallis

17.

Which of the following was a weakness of the Continental (Patriot) Army?

a)

had little money

b)

had only a small number of people to serve

c)

had no, little navy

d)

All of the above

18.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

a)

First battle of the war

b)

Bloodiest battle of the war

c)

Turning point of the war

d)

Last battle of the war

19.

What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?

a)

Trenton

b)

Saratoga

c)

Bunker Hill

d)

Yorktown

20.

After the Battle at Saratoga, who pledged foreign aid to the Americans?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Canada

d)

Germany

21.
The Articles of Conderation created a ______central government. 
a)
Weak
b)
Strong
c)
Stable
d)
Big
22.
Government is by the consent of the governed.
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
d)
Republicanism
23.
Government officials are never above the law.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Federalism
24.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
25.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle? 
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
26.
Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a)
Slaves count as 3/5th of a person for population and representation in congress. 
b)
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan would combined to form a bicameral legislature.
c)
The Bill of Rights appeased the Anti-Federalists.
d)
The preamble states "we the people" evidence of popular sovereignty.
27.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights
a)
They wanted to keep the government small
b)
They wanted to keep the government big and strong
c)
They wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday
d)
They wanted to make sure individual and state rights were protected
28.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution 
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Rights
d)
Bill of Laws
29.
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Check and Weigh 
c)
Prohibit Abuse
d)
Monitor Power
30.

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.

a)

Federalism

b)

Division of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Localism

31.

To approve

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Veto

c)

Override

d)

Ratify

32.
Which of the following was NOT a piece of advice included in Washington's Farewell Address? 
a)
stay out of foreign affairs
b)
avoid political parties
c)
maintain current borders
d)
stay out of debt
33.
The first political parties were formed because of disagreements over what issue? 
a)
should more power be with state or federal government?
b)
should the US expand its borders?
c)
should Presidents be elected through electoral college or popular vote?
d)
should representation in Congress be equal or based on population? 
34.
The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 
a)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b)
Embargo Acts
c)
The XYZ Acts
d)
Alien & Sedition Acts
35.
Which President's foreign policy included a declaration of war on Britain? 
a)
John Adams
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
36.
Which Supreme Court case established the doctrine of judicial review? 
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Gibbons v. Ogden
d)
Worcester v. Georgia
37.
Which early Supreme Court Chief Justice is considered the most influential? 
a)
John Jay
b)
Roger Taney
c)
John Marshall
d)
John Roberts
38.
Which of the following would NOT be associated with the Federalist political party? 
a)
Creating a national bank
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Loosely interpreting the Constitution
39.
Democratic-Republicans would agree with all of the following statements except...
a)
Governmental power should be left with the states.
b)
Federal laws supercede state laws. 
c)
The National Bank is unconstitutional. 
d)
The Constitution should be strictly interpreted. 
40.
Which of the following is not a cause of the War of 1812? 
a)
Impressment of US sailors by British navy
b)
British refusing to pay debts owed to US
c)
British providing Natives with weapons
d)
British attacking American ships
41.
"The Western Hemisphere is off limits to European colonizers." Which President's foreign policy includes this statement? 
a)
James Monroe
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
42.
Which President oversaw a period of prosperity and cooperation known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
43.
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the War of 1812? 
a)
Improved relations with Native Americans. 
b)
Increased manufacturing capabilities.
c)
Increased sense of nationalism. 
d)
Restoration of American shipping rights. 
44.
Which President's domestic policy included putting down the Whiskey Rebellion? 
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
James Madison
45.
An attempt by French officials to bribe American diplomats became known as the...
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
French Affair
c)
Barbary Wars
d)
Sedition Acts
46.

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.

47.

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

a)

the spoils system.

b)

Jacksonian democracy.

c)

mudslinging.

d)

a corrupt bargain.

48.
What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Trail of Sorrows
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Nullification Act
49.

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.

50.
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.
51.

Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Little Big Horn

d)

Battle of Saratoga

52.

What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?

a)

He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states

b)

He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union

c)

He conceded South Carolina's right to secede

d)

He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies

53.

More white men voted for president the 2nd time Jackson ran for president because they no longer had to own what?

a)

slaves

b)

cows

c)

land

d)

a college degree

54.

Which Supreme Court decision established the principle that the federal government rather than the individual state governments has authority to deal with American Indian affairs?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Worcester v. Georgia

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

55.
WHAT INDIAN TRIBE TOOK THE STATE OF GEORGIA TO COURT/SUPREME COURT?
a)
APACHE
b)
CHEROKEE
c)
MUSLIM
d)
COMANCHE
56.

This President purchased the Louisiana Territory ---

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

James Monroe

57.

Which of the following did NOT help explore the Louisiana Territory --

a)

Robert Fulton

b)

Meriweather Lewis

c)

William Clark

d)

Sacagawea

58.

The Louisiana territory ______ the size of the United States!

a)

Doubled

b)

Tripled

c)

Made Smaller

d)

Quadrupled

59.

What was discovered out in California during the 1840s?

a)

Gold

b)

Frankinsence

c)

Myrrh

d)

Salt

60.

"From Sea to Shining Sea..." can best be used to describe --

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Globalization

c)

Eastern Expansion

d)

Great Migration

61.

On water, these inventions helped move people and products up and down rivers --

a)

Steamboat

b)

Locomotive

c)

Kayak

d)

Canoe

62.
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
63.
 Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war between the United States and Mexico?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Adam-Onis Treaty
c)
Treaty of Washington
d)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo
64.
What war allowed the U.S to acquire new western land including present day New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah?
a)
War of 1850
b)
WW2
c)
Mexican American War
d)
Cold War
65.

The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted--

a)

spiritual revival and the need for social reform

b)

the use of reason and scientific theory

c)

states' rights and governmental reform

d)

mercantilism and the development of global trade

66.

The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the--

a)

formation of the patent system

b)

creation of labor unions

c)

use of mass-production techniques

d)

eight-hour workday

67.

Which of the following best describes how canals helped boost the American economy during the 19th century?

a)

Canals provided the raw materials for building the transcontinental railroad

b)

Canals lowered the cost of shipping goods and helped unite the country

c)

Canals helped maintain water levels exiting the Mississippi River

d)

Canals created economic conflict between plantation owners and manufacturers.

68.

The development of railroads and telegraph lines had which of the following effects on northern urbanization?

a)

Caused the decline of child labor practices

b)

Allowed efficient market opportunities for manufactured goods

c)

Plantation systems to develop within the Ohio River Valley

d)

Advanced the construction of a national highway system

69.

Which of the following would be a painting of the Hudson River School artists?

a)
b)
c)
d)
70.

One of the most popular and influential American novels of the 1800s was Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. It addresses the topic of--

a)

women's suffrage

b)

industry

c)

slavery

d)

westward movement

71.

The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to--

a)

ban the spread of slavery to new territories

b)

decrease the consumption of alcohol

c)

gain the release of mentally ill people form prisons

d)

create a self-sufficient utopian society

72.

How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States?

a)

By using slave labor to mass-produce goods

b)

By relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods

c)

By making the production of goods more efficient

d)

By making the distribution of goods less costly

73.

Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization?

a)

Manufacturers instituted a five-day workweek

b)

Labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment

c)

Workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills

d)

Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories

74.

Which of the following was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

a)

Fighting broke out between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas.

b)

Kansas entered the Union as a slave state through popular sovereignty in 1856.

c)

Nebraska settlers who supported abolition moved to Kansas.

d)

The boundary established by the Missouri Compromise of 1820 was extended farther south.

75.

After General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, the main priority of the United States was to-

a)

elect a new president and vice president

b)

complete construction of the Capitol

c)

establish Union forts in the former Confederate states

d)

implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union

76.

Why did Lincoln wait until after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam to announce the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

He thought the North would support his decision after the victory.

b)

He wanted to catch the Confederacy off guard.

c)

He wanted the Union to be in a position of strength.

d)

He thought the South would be more receptive to the proclamation at that time.

77.

On what principle from the Declaration of Independence did President Lincoln base the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

the principle that political power belongs to the people.

b)

the principle that the federal government should control slavery.

c)

the principle of limited government.

d)

the principle that all men are created equal.

78.

The Emancipation Proclamation was an order from Lincoln

a)

granting slaves U.S. citizenship.

b)

requiring slaves to join Union troops.

c)

calling for all Confederate slaves to be freed.

d)

ending slavery in the United States.

79.

What was the strategy of total war adopted by General Sherman?

a)

destroying civilian and military resources

b)

executing all prisoners of war without a trial

c)

attacking the enemy both on land and from the sea

d)

killing the slaves and, consequently, the work force.

80.

The idea that your region is more important than your country; increased by economic and geographic differences

a)

Nationalism

b)

Sectionalism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Socialism

81.

Better generals, home field advantage, and playing defense were all advantages of the __________ Army.

a)

Union

b)

Confederate

82.

More factories, more people, and more miles of railroad were all advantages of the ___________ Army.

a)

Union

b)

Confederate

83.

Abraham Lincoln's justification for the Civil War

a)

Preserving the Union

b)

Abolishing Slavery

c)

Punishing the South

d)

Protecting the North

84.
Abolition is a movement to end...
a)
the consumption of alcohol
b)
slavery
c)
women's rights
d)
trade
85.
The Southern economy was based MOSTLY on:
a)
Paid workers
b)
Industry
c)
Agriculture
d)
Goods & Services
86.

The Northern economy was based MOSTLY on:

a)

Unpaid workers

b)

Industry

c)

Agriculture

d)

Goods & Services

87.
To withdraw from something, such as a nation
a)
states' rights
b)
secede
c)
abolitionist
d)
amendment
88.

When was the Civil War?

a)

1861-176

b)

1861-1865

c)

1870-1876

d)

2015-2019

89.

What's important about Fort Sumter?

a)

This is where Lee surrender and it ended the Civil War.

b)

The Confederates open fired on the fort, which began the Civil War.

c)

Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address here.

90.

Why is important to know about the Appomattox Courthouse's location for the Civil War?

a)

This is where Lee surrender and it ended the Civil War.

b)

The Confederates open fired on the fort, which began the Civil War.

c)

Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address here.

91.
Legislators tried to keep a _____________ between free states and slaves states in the Senate
a)
Balance of power
b)
Peace
c)
Working relationship
d)
Professional environment 
92.
This woman made 19 trips and moved over 300 slaves to freedom.
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Margaret Tubman
c)
Theresa Tubman
d)
Katherine Tubman
93.

This group opposed Lincoln's plan for reconstruction and felt the south should be punished.

a)

Democrats

b)

Radical Republicans

c)

Libertarians

d)

Socialists

94.

This gave all men regardless of race the right to vote.

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

16th Amendment

95.

This secret society attempted to keep Freedmen from exercising their rights through threats and violence.

a)

the Freedmen's Bureau

b)

The Anti-Freedmen Group

c)

the Ku Klux Klan

d)

the NAACP

96.

The 13th Amendment

a)

gave former slaves citizenship

b)

gave former slaves the right to vote

c)

gave slaves their freedom

d)

gave women the right to vote

97.

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution ...

a)

abolished slavery

b)

gave former slaves their citizenship

c)

gave former slaves the right to vote

d)

gave women the right to own property

98.

The intent of the KKK was to

a)

help former slaves vote in elections

b)

prevent former slaves from voting in elections

c)

help former soldiers adjust to life at home

d)

prevent women from voting

99.

Some of the goals of the Freedmen's Bureau included

a)

helping former slaves vote

b)

building and running schools

c)

providing food and clothing for former slaves

d)

all of the above

100.

In what year did Reconstruction end? With the election of which president?

a)

1877, Rutherford B. Hayes

b)

1889, U.S. Grant

c)

1866, Andrew Johnson

d)

1890, Robert E. Lee

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