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1st Semester US History Review

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Western and Eastern hemispheres.
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Colombian Exchange
c)
Treaty of Tordesillas
d)
Spanish Armada
2.
What were the three G's that motivated most people to come to the "new world"?
a)
Gold, God, and Glory
b)
Gifts, Gadgets, and Generosity
c)
Gratitude, Guidance, and Goodwill
d)
Goodness, Grace, and Growth
3.
The second settlement on Roanoke Island is called the Lost Colony because
a)
no one knows where Roanoke Island is.
b)
the colonists got lost on their way to the island.
c)
no one knows what happened to the colonists who established this settlement. 
d)
there is no one living on Roanoke Island now.
4.

When the Colonists landed in Jamestown, what Native American tribe was living in the area?

a)

Cahokians

b)

Hohokam

c)

Anasazi

d)

Powhatan

5.

The first Englishman to cultivate Tobacco in Jamestown. He married Pocahontas and had one child with her.

a)

John Smith

b)

John Rolfe

6.
The Mayflower Compact is important because...
a)
It is the first time in English History that people agreed to rule themselves
b)
It was an agreement with the Indians
7.
The Wampanoag Indians helped the Pilgrims survive in N. America
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Both the Pilgrims and the Puritans came to America to live according to the Bible.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What is the major industry of the New England Colonies?
a)
Cash Crops
b)
Metalwork
c)
Slavery
d)
Shipbuilding and Fishing
10.
The Great Migration was the movement of 
a)
Jews to Georgia
b)
Virginians to Maryland
c)
Puritans to Massachusetts
d)
Quakers to Pennsylvania
11.
Why was Georgia formed or established?
a)
As a place for Catholics to practice their religion
b)
Industrial settlement for crafts people
c)
 A creative centers for artists
d)
Second chance or safe haven for debtors/poor people
12.
Roger Williams clashed with Massachusetts Puritans because he
a)
Wanted Native lands
b)
Converted to Roman Catholicism
c)
Did not think government should force people to worship in a certain way
d)
Wanted slaves of his own
13.

What things were invented by Benjamin Franklin?

a)

Lightning rod

b)

glass armonica

c)

Franklin stove

d)

All of the above

14.
According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen American colonies was to provide Great Britain with -
a)
raw materials and markets
b)
manufactured goods
c)
military recruits
15.
___ was a brilliant pastor who preached a sermon called "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
a)
Jonathan Edwards
b)
George Whitefield
c)
David Brainerd
d)
John Locke
16.
___ was an important evangelist who had a booming voice.
a)
Jonathan Edwards
b)
John Locke
c)
David Brainerd
d)
George Whitefield
17.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
a)
French vs. Indians
b)
British vs. French
c)
British vs. French and Indians
d)
Indians vs. British
18.
As a result of the cost of the war, what did King George III do to the colonists?
a)
Killed them
b)
Removed them from the land in the colonies just like the Indians.
c)
Imposed taxes to pay for the war
d)
Paid for the war out of his own pocket
19.
What slogan did the colonists begin to use in order to express their frustrations with the British government?
a)
"No Taxation!"
b)
"We Need Representation!"
c)
"No Taxation without Representation!"
d)
"We Want Freedom!"
20.
What did the Stamp Act do? 
a)
 Taxed fish and meat sold in stores
b)
Taxed all printed materials inside the colonies
c)
Taxed all food inside the colonies
d)
Taxed all food when it reached the shore
21.
What group planned the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Sons of Anarchy
b)
The Loyalists
c)
The Patriots
d)
Sons of Liberty
22.
What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
b)
Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
c)
The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
d)
The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists. 
23.
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
24.

Who did the Second Continental Congress appoint to lead the Continental Army?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Sam Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Paine

25.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Samuel Adams

26.

What are the 3 unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Life, Liberty, Injustice

b)

Liberty, Life, and No taxation without representation

c)

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

27.

Which battle marked the start of the American Revolution?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Yorktown

c)

Saratoga

28.

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution due to French agreeing to help the colonists?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Yorktown

c)

Saratoga

d)

Valley Forge

29.

What formally ended the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Treaty of Paris 1783

b)

Proclamation line of 1763

c)

Mayflower Compact

30.

Who was king of England during the American Revolution?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

George Washington

c)

King George III

d)

King Edward III

31.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
32.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
33.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
34.

When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Authoritarian Government

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

35.

Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?

a)

In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.

b)

To create a strong central government in their new nation.

c)

The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.

d)

They were looking to become part of the French Empire.

36.

Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted into the figuring a state’s population?

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

Three-fifths Compromise

c)

The New Jersey Plan

d)

The Great Compromise

37.

Division of Government between the National and state governments

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

38.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

39.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

2/3 vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

unanimous vote

d)

majority vote

40.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
41.

People will remember George Washington as the __________.

a)

"Father of our Country"

b)

"Father of the World"

c)

"Mr. Universe"

d)

"Big Daddy"

42.
The President's cabinet is best described as a:
a)
political party
b)
group of members of Congress
c)
group of the President's advisors
d)
the place where the President keeps his Wheaties
43.
A tax on imports is called a:
a)
whiskey tax
b)
tariff
c)
cabinet
d)
bond
44.
Alexander Hamilton wrote the Federalist Papers, a series of newspaper essays that helped convince a skeptical public to ratify the Constitution, with:
a)
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison and John Jay
c)
George Washington and John Jay
d)
James Madison and William Duer
45.
An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The French Connection
d)
The Watergate Scandal
46.
Why was the Sedition Act a violation of the First Amendment?
a)
It required immigrants to house American soldiers
b)
It took away the immigrants' right to assemble
c)
It became illegal to print criticisms of the government
d)
It allowed the government to perform random checks of immigrants' private property
47.
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from 
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
48.
The election of 1800 was viewed as a revolution, because it was 
a)
Violent
b)
Contested
c)
Peaceful 
49.

What power did the Supreme Court give itself in Marbury v Madison?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Veto Power

c)

Make Laws

d)

Override

50.

After the Electoral College determined the election was a tie, who cast the tie breaker?

a)

The

Outgoing President

b)

House of Representatives

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Executive Branch

51.
Who helped as a guide to Lewis& Clark along their expedition of the new territory? 
a)
Sacagewea
b)
Pochahontas
c)
James Monroe
d)
Jean Baptise
52.
Who lead the Corps of Discovery?
a)
Washington
b)
Hamilton
c)
Adams and Grant
d)
Lewis and Clark
53.

British soldiers who attacked Washington D.C. in 1814 burned the ______________________ and _____________________ as well as many other buildings. (select 2)

a)

The Empire State Building

b)

The White House

c)

The Capitol Building

d)

The Washington Monument

54.

_________________________ was the first lady who saved many national treasures before the British arrived at the White House.

a)

Martha Washington

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Dolley Madison

d)

Francis Scott Key

55.

_______________________ wrote a poem that was made into the song "Star Spangled Banner" which is our national anthem.

a)

Martha Washington

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Dolley Madison

d)

Francis Scott Key

56.

_____________________ led an army of Tennessee militia and volunteers to fight the British at the port of New Orleans.

a)

Martha Washington

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Dolley Madison

d)

Francis Scott Key

57.

What is an event in which U.S. sailors were captured and forced to fight for the British Navy?

a)

Active duty

b)

Impressments

c)

Slavery

d)

Extra help

e)

Honor

58.
'Europe should no longer be involved in the colonization of America' best describes the:
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Monroe Doctrine
59.
Describe America after the War of 1812.
a)
Brink of Civil War
b)
Utter devastation
c)
Military dictatorship
d)
High morale
60.
Which Canal was built in America during this time?
a)
Panama
b)
Suez
c)
Erie
d)
Bruges
61.

Which state became a "free state" when the Missouri Compromise was passed?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kansas

d)

Texas

62.

Why was Monroe's presidency known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?

a)

Slavery had begun to decrease which led to more national unity.

b)

There was more national unity due to the end of the War of 1812.

c)

The Federalist party came to a compromise with the Democratic-Republican party.

d)

The Homestead Act was passed which led to widespread expansion and land ownership.

63.

Who wrote the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

James Monroe

b)

James Madison

c)

John Tyler

d)

John Quincy Adams

64.

What was the practice of rewarding loyal party members jobs?

a)

Friend Jobs

b)

Spoils System

c)

Loyalty Royalty

d)

Suffrage

65.

What position became the springboard to presidency?

a)

Secretary of Defense

b)

Secretary of Treasury

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Senator

66.

What was the corrupt bargain?

a)

Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun undermined Jackson

b)

Adams threw his support to Jackson to become Secretary of defense

c)

Clay threw his support to Adams to become Secretary of State

d)

John Marshall's Supreme Court decision

67.

What was the Trail of Tears?

a)

Seminoles were forced to walk to their new territory by soldiers through harsh winter weather where many died

b)

Creeks went to war with the US army where many were killed

c)

The road that connected the Native American territory east of the Mississippi to their new land west of the Mississippi

d)

Cherokee were forced to walk to their new territory by soldiers through harsh winter weather where many died

68.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
69.
The Nullification Crisis was triggered y strong opposition to the
a)
Force Bill.
b)
Indian Removal Act.
c)
Tariff of Abominations.
d)
Bank of the United States.
70.

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

71.

What caused the Panic of 1837?

a)

A stock market crash

b)

Jackson cancelled the 2nd National Bank

c)

Grocery stores ran out of food

d)

Banks went broke from loaning out too much money

72.

William Henry Harrison's term in office was the _____________ in our nation's history.

a)

shortest

b)

longest

c)

inaugural

d)

worst

73.

Because of the increasing popularity of the Oregon Trail and Manifest Destiny, thousands of Americans began emigrating _______.

a)

Northwest

b)

Southeast

c)

Southwest

d)

South to Texas

74.

This image was propaganda to advertise ____________.

a)

the Oregon Trail

b)

Mormon Migration

c)

California Gold Rush

d)

Manifest Destiny

75.

John Tyler was the first president to ________.

a)

Win a major war.

b)

Not have any political background before becoming President.

c)

Expand the size of the country.

d)

Take over as President when the current President died in office.

76.

Who Invented The Telegraph?

a)

Samual Morse

b)

Don McLean

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Stevie Wonder

77.

The Pony Express was a mail service between

a)

Missouri and California

b)

New York and Chicago

c)

Michigan and Texas

d)

New York and California

78.

Transcontinental means

a)

a railroad company

b)

a train

c)

crossing the country

d)

steam engine

79.

Which of the following represents the best definition of The Second Great Awakening?

a)

Salvation can only be achieved through a personal belief in Jesus Christ in some cases.

b)

People demonstrate true faith by leading a transformed life and by performing good deeds.

c)

Religion is the only way to solve the world's problems.

d)

The idea of including all people in the religious experience, not just rich people.

80.

Both the 1st and 2nd Great Awakening resulted in...

a)

An end of Catholicism in the United States

b)

An increased enthusiasm towards religion

c)

A new god-centered nation being created in the west

d)

An increase in immigrants from outside of Europe

81.

What was the main goal of the abolitionist movement?

a)

to help Southerners catch runaway slaves

b)

to stop slavery from spreading into new U.S. territories

c)

to give slaves the right to vote

d)

to eliminate slavery in the United States

82.

What was the main goal of the women’s suffrage movement?

a)

to give women the right to vote

b)

to elect a woman president

c)

to give women the right to own property

d)

to give African Americans the right to vote

83.

How did the Second Great Awakening affect society in the 19th century?

a)

The Second Great Awakening hurt movements focused on equality since this focus opposed church teachings.

b)

The Second Great Awakening discouraged involvement in society by emphasizing that a person’s relationship with God was the only thing that mattered.

c)

The Second Great Awakening encouraged obedience to governmental authority and playing the proper role in society since this was what God wanted.

d)

The Second Great Awakening helped ignite reform movements by encouraging good deeds and working to improve conditions in the world.

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