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WorksheetsUS History Midterm
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 49mins
What was the Colonial response to the Navigation Acts?
They attacked the ships that were keeping them in the harbors.
Nothing the Expedition had nothing to do with them.
They complained that the acts did not give them the new navigation technology
They traded with other countries anyway.
Why did plantation owners look to get slaves from Africa?
It was the closest and easiest continent to transport people from.
It was their only option.
They believed they would be the best fit because of the climate in Africa.
They were the only ones willing to come to the United States.
Why did some slave owners exchange their Indian slaves for Africans?
Indians started to run away to their hometown but Africans couldn’t do that.
They could not keep up with all of the labor.
They were paying the Indians, but they didn’t have to pay Africans.
None of the above
How were the slaves originally brought to the colonies?
By a ship from europe
Kidnapped by the Portuguese
They were already on the land and just captured
They lost a war and were brought over after the loss
Why was the Declaration of Independence Written
It was written as a break up letter to the King
It was a declaration to the Indians claiming land
It explained to the world why the colonies were leaving Great Britain
It was written as a message to the king that the colonist wanted to return to Great Britain
What was the Stamp Act
A British tax on shipped goods entering England
A British tax on shipped goods entering the colonies
A British tax on shipped goods existing England
A British tax on paper items in the colonies
What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 restrict colonists from doing?
Settling past the Appalachian Mountains
Having slaves past the Appalachian Mountains
Trading past the Appalachian Mountains
Settling south of Virginia
The battle of Saratoga was a pivotal point in the war because?
It allowed Britain to secure a quick win
It showed the colonies were capable of defeating a world power
It showed France’s weakness in the war
The Spanish had a striking come back
What was the end goal of the Articles of Confederation?
To expand westward and claim that land from Mexico
Establish a national government after the United States declared their independence
Abolish slavery in all border states
To end the Boston Massacre
What caused the Boston Massacre
The British dumped their tea into the Boston Harbor
It started in as a bar fight
Started as a fist fight between the Patriots and Redcoats
The British Parliament Passed the Townshend Acts, designed to exert authority over the colonies
Loyalists considered patriots those of which who have committed treason, why so?
The Patriots wanted independence from Great Britain, doing so they had planned to revolt against the Kings laws
The Patriots had massacred multiple of the Kings soldiers during a riot
The Patriots began to steal from the king, specifically by not paying taxes
The Patriots had planned a revolt to evacuate the thirteen colonies and make their own society
What background was a Loyalist most likely to have?
A loyalist was most likely to be a middle classed shoemaker, they were also against Great Britain's rule
A loyalist was most likely to be a smuggler who were upset by the Patriots' Embargo
A loyalist was most likely to be a religious Bishop from the colonies, who was devoted to god
A loyalist was most likely to be a soldier who led a revolt from the King and desired Independence
What were the 3 major ideas in the Declaration of Independence
The right to bare arms, Right to collect taxes, the right to house soldiers
The right to Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness, All Men are created equal, Individuals have a civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others
The fact that all men are created equal, the right to bare arms, right to fair trial
Right to freedom, right to remain silent, the right to an attorney
What was the outcome of the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists happily agreed to stop westward expansion
Some colonists were okay with it and others weren’t
The colonists threw tea into the Boston Harbor
Colonists were angry and defiant
How was the second great awakening spread?
Through huge camp meetings
Through newspapers
Through the president
Through industrialization
Marbury v. Madison is important because it established the power
Of the Veto
Of Judicial Review
Of the Filibuster
Of Habeas Corpus
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
To set up rules that the colonists had to abide by
To warn European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization and that they were the dominant power in the western hemisphere
To warn nations in Africa that the United States would not tolerate further colonization and that they were the dominant power in the western hemisphere
None of the abofve
1. What did the Embargo act do?
Closed all railroads in the north
Closed US ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain
Opened the US ports to all exports and imports
Closed cruise ships to the Bahamas
What were the affects of the Embargo Acts?
Agricultural prices and earnings fell
Existing markets were wrecked
Unemployment increased
All of the Above
How did the Louisiana Purchase expand slavery in the US?
It didn’t.
Slaves were already there and we just took over those slaves and the people that lived there and made them our slaves.
Slaves were captured during their vacation and were brought to the territories that were gained in the Louisiana Purchase.
It doubled the size of the US and gave the US new territories to bring slaves and expand slavery and create more slave states.
How did the Missouri Compromise affect the expansion to the West?
The Compromise benefited the westward expansion because it added many more industrialized factories in the west
It affected the westward expansion negatively because it caused conflict between the north and south, specifically over whether the new states would be slave-states or free-states
It negatively impacted the westward expansion because the Missouri Compromise had strict placed rules over the expansion of slavery
The westward expansion was beneficial due to the Missouri Compromise because it helped decide whether or not the new western states would become slave-states or free-states peacfully
Impressment was a British military tactic that_______
Encouraged enlistment through propaganda
Empowered people to come together
Forced unwilling men into military or naval force
Forced slaves to join the war
What was the big impact of the Erie Canal?
lower the cost of shipping and increase trade
easily being able to deliver manufactured goods
the spread of machinery
all the above
What did tariffs increase the price?
Foreign goods
Local goods
National goods
Tea
Which state threatened to nullify the tariffs passed by the federal government?
Maryland
Delaware
South Carolina
New York
What was the importance of the 13th amendment?
It stopped the spread of slavery to the wast
It abolished slavery, but only in the Confederacy
It abolished slavery everywhere
It spread slavery to the west
What did the Whigs fear would happen in the Mexican American War?
The United States would win the war but get nothing out of the win
War with the Mexico would not allow for expansion of the United States
That the United States would lose the war and would not gain any land from the War
War with Mexico would result with the United States gaining new territories in the southwest
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?
Repealed the Missouri Compromise which allowed popular sovereignty
Made the two territories split into two different states called Kansas and Nebraska
Furthered the Missouri Compromise line westward
Allowed for slaves to be free in both states
What was the main reason that the Confederates withdrew from the Union?
They wanted to get rid of slavery
They wanted to keep slavery
They didn’t want to pay taxes
They wanted equality for everyone
All of the following are advantages of the north except…?
railroads
Factories
a bigger army
Military leadership
Which battle provided Lincoln with the chance to share the Emancipation Proclamation speech and is marked as a pivotal point in the civil war?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Siege of Vicksburg
Battle of Antietam
First Battle of the Bull Run
Which Battle caused the Confederacy to split in half and the Union gained control of the Mississippi river?
Siege of Vicksburg
The Battle of Gettysburg
First Battle of the Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
The Compromise of 1850
Added California as a free state and added Utah and New Mexico as territories that could decide via popular sovereignty if they would permit slavery
Outlawed the slave trade in D.C.
Enacted harsh fugitive slave laws
All of the above
The Free-Soil Party was created in 1848 and opposed the expansion of slavery because ________
Enslaved peoples were raiding there small farms
White farmers did not want to compete with large plantations
They were abolitionists
They did not agree with Lincoln
What was the end goal of the American Mexican War
United States wanted less control of the territory they have and give some to Mexico
United States wanted to share control over Mexico and the Mexican government
United States wanted to complete the manifest destiny and expand across the entire North American
The United States wanted agree with Mexico and share California
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation freed all the slaves within the United States
True
False
What was a key advantage that helped the Union win the Civil War?
Home court advantage
Having experienced Generals
Their higher population/troop numbers
Their ability to trade cotton for military help
What was the cause for Bleeding Kansas?
Slavery
Land
Money
Crops
What was a main cause of Bacon's rebellion?
The Stamp Act
Slavery
To free the state from British Control
The government would not support them against the Native Americans
What was one of the causes of race based slavery?
They felt like it
The colonists/Americans couldn't give out safe land to indentured servants because Native Americans were inhabiting it, therefore causing conflict
The colonists/Americans couldn't pay their indentured servants back with money, so they just used slaves instead.
It never happened
Which of the following were positive effects of the Columbian Exchange?
Europeans traded livestock, which changed the occupations of many people from the New World.
Animals brought by the exchange allowed for the ground to become used for planting, which used to be a very arduous activity in the New World
Europeans traded livestock, which changed the occupations of many people from the New World.
all of the above
Which of the following is true about the Puritans’ religious beliefs?
They were English religious reformers who wanted to purify English Christianity
They considered themselves separatists and didn’t believe in the church.
They believed that meditation and spiritual life are ways to achieve enlightenment.
They were radical members of the church who believed in science over God
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A document that said how many people were allowed on the Mayflower.
A set of rules for self-governance established by the English Settlers who traveled to the New World.
A widespread transfer of materials and technology
An armed rebellion
Who was more likely to settle in the Chesapeake and Southern regions?
Unmarried men looking for work
Rich families looking to settle down
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
What group settled the New England colonies?
Single men
Elders
Puritan families
middle class
1. Which of the following was not one of the items exchanged during the Columbian Exchange.
disease
food
land
animals
What was the immediate cause for King Philip's War?
King Phillip was beaten in public for no good reason
the trial and execution of three of Metacom's men by the colonists
The American colonist raided a Native American town, killing women, men, children, and animals
There was no immediate cause, it was just a build up of aggression and mistreatment.
The British Mercantile System was an economic theory that promoted…
The use of only domestic production and raw materials.
The freeing of trade for all colonies under British rule.
A favorable balance of trade, which a government should ensure by implementing protective laws and tariffs.
The belief that there was an unlimited amount of wealth in the world that could be earned.
What were the effects after 9/11?
Increase in patriotism
War between the US and Afghanistan
TSA was created
All of the above
What did the United States do immediately after the attack on 9/11?
Did not retaliate
Invaded Afghanistan
Went to war with Iraq
Demanded an apology
Which points of view are true about the Loyalists and Patriots?
Loyalists were usually more wealthy, Patriots were mainly farmers and wanted the taxes to stop so they could make money
Patriots were usually more wealthy, Loyalists were mainly farmers and wanted the taxes to stop so they could make money
Both were very wealthy
Loyalists hated Britain and wanted to be free, Patriots wanted the taxes to apply to them
What happened during the First Great Awakening?
Individual Religious Devotion was revived
Advances in Science were made
People protested against the Church
None of the Above
Why was Common Sense written?
to convince people to vote for Washington
to help people find their true purpose in life.
To advocate independence from Great Britain to the thirteen colonies.
To advocate for the loyalist party and their ideals.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
The federal government was well funded and able to effectively carry out foreign policy.
The states had more power than the federal government
No one would vote for elected officials
The British were heavily involved in the federal government
What started the Whiskey Rebellion?
Unfair representation in congress
general dislike for former loyalist "Charles Whiskey"
an objection to the Whiskey tax
undecided state borders
What ended the Whiskey Rebellion
President Washington sent militiamen to put down the rebellion
It died out over time
People stopped drinking Whiskey because of the tax
The rebellion successfully ended the tax
Why did slave States want all their slave counted?
They thought that slaves were only 3/5 of a person
They believed in equality for both slaves and freemen
They wanted a larger representation in the House of Representatives.
All the above
Why did congress make the federal government so weak when making the Articles of Confederation?
They didn’t, they had too much power
So congress could have all of the power
To make sure central government didn’t have too much power
They accidentally gave them no power
What was the reason for the Intolerable Acts
The colonies didn’t pay tax
The Parliament wasn’t getting enough money
The attack of the Boston Tea Party
Because they wanted to
What was the result of the XYZ Affair?
An alliance between France and America that resulted in the defeat of the Native Americans
The treaty that resolved the issues with foreign affairs like France and Great Britain
An undeclared war at sea with France
An alliance with a group of Native Americans to help them drive out France from the Western territories
Why did the Americans refuse to meet with the French in the XYZ Affair?
The French wanted a bribe to meet and the Americans felt that was dishonoring
There was a terrible storm that made it impossible to travel over sea
The French didn’t think the Americans were strong enough to form an alliance
The diplomats didn’t like each other so they refused to meet one another.
What issue did the National Bank resolve in the US?
It helped spread US currency to people across the country
It provided a uniform set of Bills for the American people
It helped stabilize and improve the Country’s credit
All of the above
What did the Tariff of Abominations apply tax help the northern and western agricultural economies?
Imports
Slave Trade
National Trade
Exports
What did people feel about alcohol and slavery during the Second Great Awakening?
People felt that alcohol and slavery was good for society
People felt that alcohol and slavery were essential for society
People denounced slavery and the use of alcohol during the Second Great Awakening
People encouraged the use of alcohol and slavery during the Second Great Awakening.
Did the era of good feelings live up to its name?
Yes, there was a massive economic boost
Partially, partisan fighting temporarily ended, but sectional debates soon divided the country
No, a war broke out
None of the above
How did the Embargo Act effect the United States?
It proved the United States didn’t need the outside trade
It had a devastating effect on the American trade
Nothing happened and it had no effect.
Great Britain was insulted and attacked ports in America
Great Britain was insulted and attacked ports in America
The president cannot purchase land without congress's approval (Strict Constitutionalism)
No additional land could be added to the American territory (Strict Constitutionalism)
Jefferson's opposition to a national bank (Strict Constitutionalism)
This action followed all Jeffersonian ideals of Strict Constitutionalism.
How was religion spread throughout the Second Great Awakening?
Religion was spread through the standard means of preaching
People read the bible and other religious texts individually and were able to interpret them individually
Traveling preachers knocked on doors and recruited people to their religion
Religion was spread through revivals and emotional preaching
Why did Andrew Jackson lose the 1824 election despite winning the most electoral votes?
Jackson did not have the popular vote
Jackson was found guilty of voter fraud
Jackson did not win 50% of the electoral vote. The House of Representatives elected John Quincy-Adams
Henry Clay won more electoral votes
Which of the following was not an element of the American System?
A new national bank
Protective tariffs
A new system for electing the president
New road ways and canals
What were Henry Clay’s steps to create the American System?
Trade with foreign countries, gain more land, end the use of banks
Lessen the need for slaves
Create a hierarchical pyramid
Higher tariffs, new bank, industrialization
How did the Tariff of Abominations affect the South?
It caused economic growth
It caused them to lose money due to increased taxes of European goods
They were able to sell more of their goods
They paid less taxes for manufactured goods from Europe.
Industrialization
Why was Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin necessary for society at the time?
It made it easier to pick the seeds out of cotton
It increased the supply amount from 1 pound per day to 50 pounds per day
They were able to make more money from producing more cotton each day
All of the above
What state became a free state according to the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
Louisiana
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Why was the Eerie Canal such a great achievement?
It helped proliferate the rate of economic and industrial growth for the state of New York
It was the longest artificial waterway in North America
It connected the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River allowing for much faster transportation methods.
All of the above
What did the Compromise of 1850 deal with?
Slavery and Territorial Expansion
Economical reform
Change of Presidents
Land Exchange
What was the major effect of the Compromise of 1850?
California was no longer a free state
Texas was named a free state
Fugitive slave act was ammended
Southern States could no longer vote
Why was the main belief of the free-soil party?
The party opposed the westward expansion of slavery
The party supported the abolition of slavery
The party wanted slavery to be protected under a newly proposed 13th Amendment
The party wanted to give slaves the right to vote
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?
Repeal the Missouri compromise
Create two new territories (Kansas and Nebraska)
Produced a violent uprising known as “Bleeding Kansas”
All of the Above
What did Supreme Court rule about Congress’s intervention with slavery?
That slavery could be intervened with by Congress only with the support of the President.
That slavery could be intervened with by Congress at anytime
That slavery could not be intervened with by Congress
That slavery could only be intervened with by Congress in a majority vote by the electoral college
What party did the free-soil party eventually join?
The Democrats
The Whigs
The Federalists
The Republicans
What was the main goal of the Seneca Falls Convention?
To gain the right to vote for women
To establish peace between Great Britain and the USA
To end racism
None of the above
What was ruled in the Supreme Court regarding the citizenship of African Americans?
African Americans were only regarded as American citizens if one of their parents was white
African Americans were regarded as American citizens
African Americans were only regarded as American citizens if both of their parents had been born in America
African Americans were not regarded as American citizens
What issues were the Know- Nothing Party very passionate about changing ?
Slavery
Immigration
Taxation
Women's Suffrage
What claim did Manifest Destiny make?
Southern landowners had the right to continue owning slaves
Westward expansion was ordained by god to bring civilization to “uncivilized” areas
Northern expansion was crucial to save the economy
Native Americans had the right to the land they were already inhabiting
What factors encouraged the westward expansion of Americans?
Land scarcity in the eastern regions
The creation of new railroads in that direction
The discovery of minerals in the west
All of the above
Which of these was not a strength of the Confederacy
The confederacy used the strategy of attrition by making the other side give up.
The confederacy used the Anaconda plan to blockade the southern ports.
The confederacy had the home field advantage and they knew the land.
The confederacy has 5 million bales of cotton production.
Which of the following was one of the biggest weaknesses of the Union?
They had less soldiers to fight with in battle.
There were constant revolts in the union because of the unfair treatments and living conditions.
Their generals and leaders were generally not as capable as Confederate generals
They had to fight the Confederacy, who was using an defensibly approach to battle.
What battle is considered the major turning point of the war and why?
The Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederacy was able to get the upper hand and gain power over that Union
The Battle of Antietam, The confederacy successfully took over Maryland
The Battle of Gettysburg, the Union turned the tide and took the advantage
First Battle of Bull Run (Battle of First Manassas), the Union showed how easy it would be to defeat the Confederacy
When was popular sovereignty first introduced to the United States?
When Maine became a free state
Right before the Mexican-American War
When South Carolina succeeded
During the organization of New Mexico and Utah
The 13th Amendment Did which of the Following
Freed slaves South of the Mason Dixon Line
Freed slaves North of the Missouri Compromise Line
Freed slaves across the United States
Freed slaves South of the Missouri Compromise
Clara Barton, a hero during the Civil War, did which of the following:
Found the Red Cross
Setup Field Hospitals
Give a speech to former slaves to join the Union Effort
Found the Red Cross and Setup Field Hospitals
Which of the following was an effect of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation?
All slaves in the United States were freed
Only slaves in the Confederacy were freed and not in the border states
Slavery became illegal in the United States forever
There was no effect on slavery from the Emancipation Proclamation
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Taxes
Sectional differences regarding Slavery
Southern States' Rights
Riots from unpaid workers
What was the “point of no return” leading up to the Civil War?
Dred Scott Decision
Filibustering and the Ostend Manifesto
Congressional Violence & the Caning of Sumner
All of the Above
What started "Bleeding Kansas"?
Indians wanted to stay in their land and Americans wanted to move in
Mexico had control of the area leading to the Mexican-American war in Kansas
Fugitive slave law, due to the people who took care of the runaway slaves and wouldn’t return them back causing bloodshed
Popular Sovereignty, due to anti-slavery and pro-slavery wanted to declare if Kansas was a free or slave state based on their perspectives
What started "Bleeding Kansas"?
Indians wanted to stay in their land and Americans wanted to move in
Mexico had control of the area leading to the Mexican-American war in Kansas
Fugitive slave law, due to the people who took care of the runaway slaves and wouldn’t return them back causing bloodshed
Popular Sovereignty, due to anti-slavery and pro-slavery wanted to declare if Kansas was a free or slave state based on their perspectives
