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WorksheetsUnit 3 Review Standards 6-8
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3hrs 58mins
What did the Fugitive Slave Act call for about enslaved people who escaped into another state?
They would be released from slavery permanently.
The would be returned to their "owner" in their original state.
They would remain enslaved until they registered for freedom.
They were free if the state into which they escaped was a free state.
This 1857 Supreme Court Case ruling declared slaves are property and not citizens, and nullified the Missouri Compromise.
Dred Scott v Sandford
McCulloch v Maryland
Engel v. Vitale
Grutter v. Bollinger
What was the purpose of the abolition movement in the United States?
to help immigrants that recently arrived in the country
to end the practice of slavery in the United States
to increase access to education in the United States
to improve the living conditions of the working class
What did Frederick Douglass mean by "advocate universal emancipation"?
all people should be free and have equal rights.
slaves should be freed by any means possible.
slaveholders should be imprisoned for violating the rights of slaves.
slaveholders should free slaves and pay them for their years of forced service.
How did the Second Great Awakening contribute to the growth of reform movements in the nineteenth century?
As the majority in many revivalist congregations, women became emboldened to improve their lives by joining reform movements, like the temperance movement.
As revivalist congregations grew, brewery and distillery owners that were threatened with boycotts shifted production and supported temperance.
As revivalist congregations grew, members of trade organizations threatened by free labor worked with religious leaders to support abolition.
As the majority in many revivalist congregations, plantation owners sought to lessen their personal guilt by joining reform movements, like the abolition movement.
Henry Clay believed that imposing protectionist tariffs would encourage industrial growth in the North. Why did Clay feel the South and West should support the tariff?
He believed that industrial growth would begin in the northern states and spread to the rest of the country.
He believed that northern industry would attract workers to cities, which would improve the national economy.
He believed that industrial growth would increase northern demand for goods from the rest of the country.
He believed that northern industry would create jobs, and railroads would allow migration from other states.
Henry Clay's American System attempted to protect American businesses from foreign competition and to increase trade within the United States through all of the following measures EXCEPT
by promoting the use of a single currency through the establishment of a national bank.
by improving the nation's infrastructure through the construction of new systems of roads.
by offering tax incentives to businesses and individuals that refused to purchase foreign products.
by establishing a tariff on imported goods to make them more expensive than American-made products.
What contributed to the passage of the Indian Removal Act and the decision by the US government to force the Cherokee, Choctaw, and other American Indian peoples to migrate along different routes?
the expansion of executive authority under George Washington
drought conditions throughout the Great Plains region
the continued westward expansion of the United States
rising tensions between the United States and Great Britain
In what way was the federal response to the Nullification Crisis inconsistent with the values of Jacksonian Democracy?
While proponents of Jacksonian Democracy supported westward expansion, the government's response indicated that its support did not extend to actions that threatened national security.
While proponents of Jacksonian Democracy supported expanding suffrage, the government's response indicated that its support did not extend to actions that impeded the implementation of federal policies.
While proponents of Jacksonian Democracy supported the interests of individuals over businesses, the government's response indicated that its support did not extend to actions that impeded economic growth.
While proponents of Jacksonian Democracy supported the concept of states' rights, the government's response indicated that its support did not extend to actions that threatened the Union.
“...as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved,...the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers…”
What was the overall message of this speech?
The United States planned to expand throughout the Americas.
The United States would no longer trade with European nations.
The United States aimed to overthrow nondemocratic governments.
The United States would unilaterally protect the Western Hemisphere.
Based on the political cartoon, what was one goal of the Monroe Doctrine?
to spread democracy to other countries in the Western Hemisphere
to remain neutral in conflicts between Europe and South America
to establish U.S. dominance over the Western Hemisphere
to encourage trade between Europe and South America
How did the War of 1812 affect the US economy?
British blockades that were intended to harm the economy by disrupting the United States’ trade instead contributed to the country’s industrial development.
The refusal of most European powers to engage in trade with the United States during the conflict led to a decline in export activity and an economic downturn.
Businesses enjoyed a considerable increase in profits due to the rapid expansion of trade with American Indians communities cut off from trade with Britain.
The United States was forced to largely abandon industrial pursuits due to the need to focus on agrarian production to keep up with domestic demand.
Read the list and answer the question.
• anger over the impressment of American sailors
• desire to end foreign interference in US-French trade
• drive to establish control over all of North America
What development did these factors lead to?
the outbreak of the Mexican-American War in 1846
the implementation of the Monroe Doctrine in the 1820s
the establishment of the American System in the 1830s
the issuing of a declaration of war against Britain in 1812
What precedent did Thomas Jefferson set for the role of the president during his time in office?
The president must follow the Senate's advice when deciding to form alliances.
The Constitution strictly limits the powers of the president to those that it lists.
The powers of the president are not limited to those listed in the Constitution.
The United States should avoid entering into alliances with other countries.
How did Thomas Jefferson's actions as president compare to his stated beliefs about presidential power?
Despite his stated belief in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, Jefferson went beyond the powers the Constitution explicitly granted the president by approving the purchase of the Louisiana Territory without congressional authorization.
Due to his steadfast belief in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, Jefferson gained congressional approval for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory as the Constitution did not explicitly grant the president the power to purchase land from a foreign country.
Despite his stated belief in a loose interpretation of the Constitution, Jefferson gained congressional approval for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory as the Constitution did not explicitly grant the president the power to purchase land from a foreign country.
Due to his steadfast belief in a loose interpretation of the Constitution, Jefferson went beyond the powers the Constitution explicitly granted the president by approving the purchase of the Louisiana Territory without congressional authorization.
What was the purpose of the Sedition Act enacted by Congress?
to aid France in a war against Great Britain
to limit the spread of slavery to new territories
to force American Indians to give up their homelands
to suppress newspapers that criticized the government
How did the Alien and Sedition Acts help the Federalist Party control national politics?
by prohibiting the formation of any new political parties
by limiting the ability of the states to challenge federal authority
by making it harder for immigrants to participate in the political process
by empowering the president to remove members of the Supreme Court
What was one result of the the XYZ Affair, which took place early in the administration of John Adams?
Adams signed the Jay Treaty with Britain.
The Quasi-War with France began.
Britain imposed an embargo on US goods.
Congress drafted articles of impeachment for Adams.
How did subsequent presidents handle the issue of political parties by Washington in his Farewell Address?
Subsequent presidents created cabinets of advisers to assist them in policy-making despite Washington's argument that a president should govern unilaterally.
Subsequent presidents aligned themselves with political parties despite the danger that Washington argued political division posed to the future of the nation.
Subsequent presidents entered into formal alliances with other countries despite the danger that Washington argued such alliances posed to the nation's sovereignty.
Subsequent presidents sought to expand the power of the office despite Washington's argument that presidents must adhere to established constitutional limitations.
Why was the creation of the cabinet system an important precedent of George Washington's presidency?
Presidents often must challenge the actions of lower levels of government in order to maintain the supremacy of federal law.
Presidents often require assistance in convincing other members of government to support the president's agenda and policies.
Presidents often struggle to govern within the confines of constitutional limitations on their power and need to expand their authority.
Presidents often lack expertise in certain areas of governance and can rely on the knowledge of others when making important decisions.
What discoveries attracted settlers to the west in the late 1800s?
copper and gold
silver and uranium
oil and coal
lead and tungsten
How are the Missouri Compromise (1820), the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) similar?
They encouraged manufacturing in the West.
They increased the number of people who voted in presidential elections.
They settled disputes over the spread of slavery to the western territories.
They ended fighting between mid-western farmers and Native American Indians.
What did southern states' reaction to the proposed Compromise of 1850 illustrate about their concerns about westward expansion?
The southern states rejected the compromise because, despite strengthening federal fugitive slave laws, it allowed California to become a free state, indicating that they were most concerned about the status of slavery at the state level.
The southern states accepted the compromise because, despite allowing California to become a free state, it strengthened federal fugitive slave laws, indicating that they were most concerned about the status of slavery at the federal level.
The southern states accepted the compromise because, despite weakening federal fugitive slave laws, it allowed Texas to become a slave state, indicating that they were most concerned about the status of slavery at the state level.
The southern states rejected the compromise, because despite allowing Texas to become a slave state, it weakened federal fugitive slave laws, indicating that they were most concerned about the status of slavery at the federal level.
How were the events leading to the Mexican-American War viewed in the United States (US) and in Mexico?
Mexico viewed the events as an unjustified US attack on Mexican soldiers and the US viewed the events as an illegal invasion of the US by Mexico.
The US viewed the events as an unjustified Mexican attack on US soldiers and Mexico viewed the events as an illegal invasion of Mexico by the US.
Mexico viewed the events as a justified invasion of the US by Mexican soldiers and the US viewed the events as a US defense of US territory.
The US viewed the events as a justified invasion of Mexico by US soldiers and Mexico viewed the events as a Mexican defense of Mexican territory
What role did Manifest Destiny play in the westward expansion of the United States?
Settlers believed that the true destiny of the United States could only be realized by eliminating the influence of American Indian culture within its borders.
Settlers believed it to be the destiny of the United States to expand west to the Pacific Ocean, justifying their actions at the expense of American Indians.
Settlers feared that Great Britain was destined to retake land in North America, and only by conquering the land for the United States could this be prevented.
Settlers feared that American Indian communities were growing in the western territories and would challenge the US government if they were not removed.
One of James K. Polk's goals as president was to fulfill the manifest destiny of the United States. Did he achieve this goal by the end of his term?
Yes, Polk expanded US territory and the country spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific by the end of his term.
Yes, Polk expanded US territory to the northern coast of North America by completing the purchase of Alaska.
No, Polk agreed to cede territory to Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after fighting Mexico to a stalemate.
No, Polk failed to bring an end to the Mexican-American War before the end of this term and the US did not gain territory.
How did the Missouri Compromise maintain the balance of power between northern and southern states in the United States?
The compromise maintained an equal balance of power in the House of Representatives by allowing Maine to become a slave state and allowing Missouri to become a free state.
The compromise maintained an equal balance of power in the Senate by allowing Missouri to become a slave state and allowing Maine to become a free state.
The compromise maintained an equal balance of power in the House of Representatives by allowing Missouri to become a slave state and allowing Maine to become a free state.
The compromise maintained an equal balance of power in the Senate by allowing Maine to become a slave state and allowing Missouri to become a free state.
Which outcome of the Mexican-American War BEST represented the sectional tensions in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century?
the ratification of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
the recognition of the Rio Grande as the United States’ border
the Wilmot Proviso’s failure to pass in the Senate
the United States’ payment of fifteen million dollars to Mexico
The Compromise of 1850 outlawed slave auctions in...
Washington, DC
Richmond
New Orleans
Charleston
Which state entered the union as a free state and which entered as a slave state as a result of the Missouri Compromise
Texas entered as a slave state, California entered as a free state
Missouri entered as a slave state, Maine entered as a free state
Maine entered as a slave state, Missouri entered as a free state
California entered as a slave state, Texas entered as a free state
The nullification confrontation of 1832-1833 between President Andrew Jackson and South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun concerned
Jackson's attempts to abolish slavery in the South
Calhoun's claim that a state has the power to ignore federal laws
the constitutionality of the second Bank of the United States
whether slavery would be allowed in western territories
When the admission of new states threatened the balance of free and slave states in the Union, which Kentucky Senator drew up the "Missouri Compromise" in 1820?
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
William H. Harrison
What did the Compromise of 1850 say about slavery in other territories (besides California) that were acquired by the U.S. in the Mexican Cession?
Popular sovereignty would determine whether or not the territories would allow slavery.
They would automatically become slave states.
Slavery was banned.
All of the above.
According to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, what would decide whether the territories became free or slave?
popular sovereignty
the 36'30" parallel
one would be a slave state, the other a free state
This President signed into law the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Thomas Jefferson
James K. Polk
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
What historical event do you think this painting portrays?
The Missouri Compromise
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Trail of Tears
Fugitive Slave Law
What historical event do you think this poster is referring to?
Trail of Tears
Fugitive Slave Law
Compromise of 1850
Dred Scott Decision
The American system had all of these except?
universal suffrage
protective tarrifs
internal improvements
2nd bank of the United States
Which Supreme Court decision was ignored by President Andrew Jackson because it denied the right of states to take tribal lands?
Brown v Board of Education
Roe v Wade
Worcester v Georgia
Plessy v Ferguson
During the age of Jackson the term "Jacksonian Democracy" emphasized
decreasing the power of the executive branch
preserving tribal land
increasing voting rights in the United States
states rights
What law repealed (cancelled) the Missouri Compromise?
Compromise of 1850
Wilmot Proviso
Kansas Nebraska Act
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-
the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws.
a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats.
the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries.
a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between the states.
The Embargo Act of 1807 banned trade between America and any other country. The goal was to-
punish the Federalists for their pro-Britain stance.
hinder the ability of Britain and France to make war,
prove that the United States was an independent nation.
make Britain and France stop restricting American trade.
