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Worksheets11th Grade CP US History Mid-Term Study Guide Part Two
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
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 was not a provision of the trade agreement reached by the Constitutional Convention?
Slavery would be banned in twenty years.
Congress had power over foreign trade.
Congress had power over interstate commerce
Congress could not impose export taxes on states.
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.
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
Who was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court?
Thomas Jefferson
John Knox
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Who was called “the greatest administrative genius in America”?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
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.
The Federalists strongly supported . . .
states’ rights.
federal spending on “internal improvements.”
small farmers.
strict constructionism.
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
Indian raids
opposition to an internal tax
anger over back pay
opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts
Daniel Boone pioneered a path called the _______ through the Cumberland Gap.
Wilderness Road
Indian Pass
Pioneer Trail
Appalachian Trail
Alexander Hamilton was not nominated as a presidential candidate in the 1796 election because he . . .
had too many enemies.
was not qualified.
opposed party politics.
refused to run.
With whom did the United States fight an undeclared war during the 1790s?
Britain
Spain
France
Germany
The main effect of the Jay Treaty was that it . . .
increased trade with Britain.
averted war with Britain.
averted war with France.
ended the War for Independence.
Whom did John Adams choose as the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
Edmund Randolph
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
John Marshall
The Democratic-Republicans strongly supported . . .
a strong central government.
the national bank.
national debt.
the common man.
Which of the following is not true about the French Revolution?
There was a reign of terror.
America came to the aid of the French.
Many French citizens were executed.
Some Americans favored the French.
The Alien Acts granted the president the power to . . .
expel foreign diplomats.
declare war.
expel or imprison immigrants.
prohibit “treasonous” speech.
Which of the following did Washington not discuss in his Farewell Address?
cabinet nominees
partisan divisions
commercial ties
political ties
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
Sacagawea was an Indian . . .
military leader in the Mississippi Territory.
interpreter for Anthony Wayne.
assistant to Lewis and Clark.
prophet in the Northwest.
The Chesapeake affair was one reason for . . .
Macon’s Bill Number Two.
the Louisiana Purchase.
the Embargo Act.
the War of 1812.
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 president reportedly said, “Science is my passion, politics my duty”?
John Quincy Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
James Madison
What advantage did the United States enjoy at the beginning of the War of 1812?
America had a large standing army.
America had a formidable fleet.
Almost all Americans supported the war.
The British were preoccupied in a war with Napoleon.
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 men was tried for treason?
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
William Henry Harrison
Zebulon Pike
Which word or phrase best describes Aaron Burr?
inordinately ambitious
patriotic
brilliant militarist
virtuous
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.
During what British attack did an American general surrender his entire force without a fight?
the siege of Detroit
the bombardment of Fort McHenry
the advance on New Orleans
the raid on Washington
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.
Who was America’s popular president during the “Era of Good Feelings”?
John Quincy Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
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 of the following was not one pf the provisions of the Missouri Compromise?
to reduce tariffs
to ban slavery north of the Missouri's southern boundary
to admit Missouri as a slave state
to admit Maine as a free state
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"
What was the main theme of the Whigs' colorful 1840 presidential campaign?
log cabin
tariff
national bank
Indian removal policy
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 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
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 was known as the “Little Magician”?
Martin Van Buren
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
John Tyler
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
Why was Texas annexed by a joint resolution of Congress rather than by a formal treaty?
The president opposed the annexation.
The Constitution required a joint resolution in this case.
A joint resolution had more authority than a treaty.
The president lacked the congressional support required to approve a treaty.
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.
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 true of Sam Houston?
He supported secession during the Civil War.
He professed conversion to Christianity.
The Indians called him “Big Drunk.”
He was the president of the Republic of Texas.
America's "Manifest Destiny" was to . . .
"become the greatest nation on earth."
"spread liberty and federal self-government to all the nations."
"overspread and to possess the whole of the continent."
"protect the Western Hemisphere from European dictators."
Which president led America during the Mexican War?
William Henry Harrison
James K. Polk
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Daniel Webster remained in President Tyler’s cabinet after everyone else resigned because he . . .
was Tyler’s personal friend.
hoped to win the next presidential nomination.
was in the middle of negotiations with Britain.
supported the Whig Party at all costs.
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
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.
Which campaign was won by an unusual army of explorers, armed settlers, marines, and cavalry?
New Mexico campaign
California campaign
northern Mexico campaign
central Mexico campaign
The _____ campaign was one of the most brilliant military campaigns in American history.
New Mexico
California
northern Mexico
central Mexico
