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Worksheets11th Grad Honors US History Mid-Term Study Guide (Dec. 2021) 2
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 39mins
What was America's single greatest contribution to political thought?
The Federalist
the Articles of Confederation
the Constitution
the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Common Sense
What caused the Newburgh Conspiracy?
military discontent over back wages
unrest over defaulted farm loans
discontent over widespread unemployment
agitation by enemy agents
Which of the following issues did not require major debate in the Constitutional Convention?
representation in Congress
power of the executive
slavery
trade
Which of the following best describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?
strong executive branch
strong judicial branch
unicameral Congress
bicameral Congress
strong legislative branch
Which of the following was a success of the Confederation?
financial stability
domestic peace
foreign peace
interstate trade agreements
Why did the colonists create a weak confederation?
No one saw the need for a strong central government
Each colony was jealous of its own power
No one had experience in running a government
The qualified leaders refused to participate in the confederacy
What Christian statesman presented the compromise that broke the deadlock over representation in the Constitution?
James Madison
George Washington
Roger Sherman
Patrick Henry
Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following issues did not require major debate in the Constitutional Convention?
representation in Congress
power of the executive
slavery
trade
What was the first major resolution of the Constitutional Convention?
"A national government ought to be established consisting of a supreme Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary."
"Each state will retain its sovereignty, freedom, and independence."
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises."
In the original Constitution, which person or group of people was elected directly by the people?
the president of the United States
federal judges
senators
members of the House of Representatives
What caused Shay's Rebellion?
officers' discontent over back wages
unrest over defaulted farm loans
discontent over widespread unemployment
agitation by enemy agents
Which of the following was the Confederation government able to do?
restore Loyalists’ property seized during the War for Independence
make a treaty with Great Britain
be the sole printer of currency in the colonies
prevent uprisings
Which state refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?
Virginia
New York
Rhode Island
North Carolina
What were opponents of ratifying the Constitution called?
radicals
Tories
Anti-Federalists
Confederationists
Which of the following disputes did the Confederation settle?
representation
slavery
western lands
trade
Who wrote, "If men were angels, no government would be necessary"?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Patrick Henry
The great challenge of the Constitutional Convention was to strike a balance between liberty and . . .
Taxes
Tyranny
Order
Independence
What bicameral plan did the large state support at the Constitutional Convention?
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
Virginia Plan
Three-Fifths Compromise
Which of the following principles was not included in the Constitution?
Limited Government
Divine Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Who was the first president elected under the Constitution?
Roger Sherman
James Madison
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Who said, “Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best”?
George Mason
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Edmund Randolph
What issue first opened debate over constitutional interpretation?
assumption of state debts
the title of the president
creation of a national bank
salaries for congressmen
Which of the following was not one of Hamilton’s suggestions as secretary of the treasury?
assume state debts.
fund the national debt.
create a national bank.
move the national government to New York City.
What did the South accept in return for locating the national capital in the South?
assumption of state debts
funding of federal debts
creation of a national bank
the Bill of Rights
Which amendment reserves all non-delegated powers to the states and the people?
the First Amendment
the Second Amendment
the Sixth Amendment
the Tenth Amendment
The main objectives of the first National Bank were to issue a unified currency and to . . .
provide loans to the national government.
provide loans to local businesses.
regulate the stock market.
propose budgets for the Treasury Department.
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
Indian raids
opposition to an internal tax
anger over back pay
opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts
Whom did John Adams choose as the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
Edmund Randolph
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
John Marshall
What situation made some Americans willing to accept the Alien and Sedition Acts?
the Quasi War
the Whiskey Rebellion
the formation of a national bank
the blazing of the Wilderness Road
Which amendment is the most fundamental amendment to the Bill of Rights?
the First Amendment
the Second Amendment
the Sixth Amendment
the Tenth Amendment
Which of the following did Washington not discuss in his Farewell Address?
cabinet nominees
partisan divisions
commercial ties
political ties
The Sedition Act granted the president the power to . . .
expel foreign diplomats.
declare war.
expel or imprison immigrants.
prohibit “treasonous” speech.
What was a direct result of the election of 1800?
judicial review
the Twelfth Amendment
the lapse of the Judiciary Act
the principle of implied powers
What was the first state from the Northwest Territory to join the Union?
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
The Chesapeake affair was one reason for . . .
Macon’s Bill Number Two.
the Louisiana Purchase.
the Embargo Act.
the War of 1812.
Zebulon Pike explored all the following regions except the . . .
Great Plains.
Colorado Rockies.
Pacific Northwest.
Mexican Southwest.
Tecumseh was a threat to the United States because he . . .
promoted torture and attacks on frontier women and children.
gave the British detailed information about American forts.
preached against whiskey and the white man’s ways.
attempted to unite the Indian tribes into one nation.
Which of the following events occurred last?
the Battle of New Orleans
the Treaty of Ghent
the Battle of Lake Erie
the bombardment of Fort McHenry
Which occurred during Jefferson’s administration?
the Battle of New Orleans
the Battle of Tippecanoe
the defense of Fort McHenry
the attack on Tripoli
Which of the following was not one of the reasons Madison gave for declaring war on England?
interference with American trade
impressment of American sailors
capture of Canada
incitement of the Indians to violence
What is America’s national anthem?
“America the Beautiful”
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
“America”
“God Bless America”
Why was the USS Constitution called “Old Ironsides”?
Enemy cannonballs bounced off its oak sides.
Its guns launched deadly broadsides against the enemy.
Its sides were covered with iron.
It was the only American ship to win a duel against a British ship during the War
of 1812.
Which of the following was not an argument for purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
It secured New Orleans.
It was constitutional.
Jefferson’s ministers in France warned him to hurry before Napoleon changed
his mind.
It furthered Jefferson’s vision of more land for farmers.
Which of the following was not a result of the Fallen Timbers campaign?
The Indians surrendered all rights to the southern half of Ohio.
Settlers flocked to the Ohio region of the Northwest Territory.
Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.
Many Indians became farmers.
Which event led to the collapse of the Federalist Party?
Chesapeake affair
Embargo Act
Hartford Convention
Macon’s Bill Number Two
Andrew Jackson won fame for all the following victories except the . . .
Battle of Lake Erie.
Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
capture of Pensacola.
Battle of New Orleans.
What well-designed fort prevented the British from capturing Baltimore?
Greenville
McHenry
Ticonderoga
Vincennes
Which of the following events occurred last?
the War of 1812
the Embargo Act
Macon’s Bill Number Two
the Chesapeake affair
Who benefits most form protective tariffs?
Manufacturers
Cotton Growers
Consumers
Shipping Industry
Democratization in the first quarter of the nineteenth century included the . . .
right of women to vote
election of senators by popular vote
election of presidential electors by popular vote
emergence of a one-party system
What was the main reason that many Americans opposed federal funding of internal improvements?
America did not need internal improvements
Taxes from all regions would be used to benefit only limited regions
Manufacturers were opposed to internal improvements
The federal government would have to raise taxes to pay for internal improvements
Which tariff caused the nullification crisis?
the Tariff of 1816
the "Tariff of Abominations" (1828)
the Revised Tariff of 1832
the Compromise Tariff of 1833
Which tariff caused the nullification crisis?
the Tariff of 1816
the "Tariff of Abominations" (1828)
the Revised Tariff of 1832
the Compromise Tariff of 1833
For what "corrupt bargain" did Adams's opponents attack him?
an alleged deal with Clay to get the presidency
the Missouri Compromise
the Compromise Tariff of 1833
the " Tariff of Abominations"
Which party was least supportive of the American System and particularly opposed the National Bank?
National Democrats
Democratic Party
Anti-Masonic Party
Republican Party
Whig Party
What was the major issue in Jackson's reelection campaign?
Riffs
National Bank
Nullification
Internal Improvements
Which of the following was not an element of the American System?
Tariffs
Internal Improvements
World-class Navy
National Bank
What was not a precedent introduced by the 1832 election?
a third party
a national convention
a party platform
the spoils system
What Indian tribe attempted to keep its lands through legal action?
Fox
Sauk
Cherokee
Seminole
The Main issue that pulled the Whig Party together was opposition to . . .
Jackson's policies
Protective Tariffs
the Nation Bank
the Force Bill
Who was the "Little Magician" who helped organize Jackson's successful campaign of 1828?
Martin Van Buren
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
John Tyler
William Henry Harrison
Which presidential candidate used the slogan " Tippecanoe and Tyler too"?
John Quincy Adams
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
James Knox Polk
Who may have lost a presidential election because he hedged his position on the annexation of Texas?
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Which of the following was the most important reason that the Texas settlers decided to fight for independence?
The Texans disliked the Mexican constitution of 1824.
The Texans believed in Manifest Destiny.
A Mexican army invaded Texas.
The Mexican government was unstable.
The _____ Trail was a trade route between Mexico and the United States.
Mormon
Oregon
Santa Fe
California
What state’s borders were settled as a result of negotiations with Britain?
California
Maine
New Mexico
Texas
Which president achieved the four goals he had set for his administration?
William Henry Harrison
James K. Polk
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Which of the following was not a result of the Mexican War?
The United States gained New Mexico and California.
The United States paid Mexico.
Santa Anna remained in control of the government.
Mexico recognized American claims to Texas southward to the Rio Grande.
Which president led America during the Mexican War?
William Henry Harrison
James K. Polk
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Which of the following was not a trail westward?
Salt Lake Trail
Mormon Trail
Oregon Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Which of the following was not true about Tyler’s administration?
He became president after the current president died.
He was voted out of his party.
His party never planned for him to become president.
He worked with Congress and the cabinet to accomplish common goals.
Which of the following events came last?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
annexation of Texas
Maine boundary settlement
Gadsden Purchase
What latitude became the border between the Oregon Territory and Canada?
36° 30'
42°
49°
54° 40'
Which of the following was not a goal of the Polk administration?
lowering the tariff
acquiring California
annexing Texas
settling the Oregon question
All of the following contributed to the Mexican War except . . .
America’s refusal to negotiate over purchasing California.
Mexico’s resentment over America's annexation of Texas.
Expansionists’ desire for California and New Mexico.
the history of hostility between Mexico and the United States.
What dispute was the immediate cause of the Mexican War?
annexation of Texas
Texas-Mexico border
purchase of California
cession of New Mexico
John Tyler was called “His Accidency” because he . . .
was never expected to become president.
constantly gave in to the demands of Congress.
was constantly making mistakes.
annexed Texas without a formal treaty.
The _____ campaign was one of the most brilliant military campaigns in American history.
New Mexico
California
northern Mexico
central Mexico
