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Hist_U5_Exam_Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Replacing opponents with your supporters was known as the...

a)

Spoils System

b)

Nominating Conventions

c)

Victors System

d)

Hire and Fire

2.
Many felt Jackson acted as a____________________ during his presidency
a)
Gambler
b)
Monarch
c)
Corrupt bargain
d)
Politician
3.

Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter for the Second Bank of the United States?

a)

The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs.

b)

The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy.

c)

The bank had corrupt leadership that threatened foreign trade and domestic industries. •

d)

The bank had challenged him to a duel.

4.

Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?

a)

wealthy business owners

b)

farmers & factory workers

c)

Republican

d)

Northern politician

5.

What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?

a)

He threatened to send angry cats to attack New Jersey

b)

He offered to raise taxes on anyone who owned guinea pigs

c)

He conceded/yielded to South Carolina's right to secede

d)

He threatened to use force against South Carolina if they did not repeal/void its nullification policies

6.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
7.

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

a)

the rich and well-born.

b)

Native Americans.

c)

the common people.

d)

states' rights supporters.

8.

Jacksonian Democracy

a)

an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen

b)

The practice of giving government jobs to political backers

c)

The period of expanding democracy that gave voting rights to all white males

d)

The Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional

9.
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.
10.
Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
a)
A man didn't have to own property anymore to vote
b)
tariffs were lowered
c)
women gained the right to vote
d)
African Americans were allowed to vote
11.
Once he became president, Jackson fired many federal employees and replaced them with his political supporters and friends.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

The idea that America has the "God give" right to expand its territory west to the Pacific Ocean was known as --

a)

Nullification Crisis

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Free Enterprise

d)

Manifest Destiny

13.

"A state has the right to overrule an act passed by Congress." This ideology led to the --

a)

Nullification Crisis

b)

Free Enterprise

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Trail of Tears

14.

The US annexation of ___________ led to disputes b/w the US and Mexico. This was a major cause of the Mexican-American War.

a)

Florida

b)

Louisiana

c)

Texas

d)

California

15.
Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means?
a)
He made himself relatable to the average American.
b)
He limited the amount of voters by increasing property requirements
c)
He supported transportation growth
d)
He came from a wealthy family in the upper class
16.
Why did three times as many people vote i the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?
a)
By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
b)
By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
c)
The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.
d)
The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.
17.

Jackson's idea about political rights and equality included:

a)

all men

b)

all white men and white women

c)

everyone lived in the United States

d)

only white men

18.

In the election of 1828, Andrew Jackson's Democratic Party...

a)

wanted a strong central government

b)

supported a national bank

c)

favored states' rights

d)

was dominated by wealthy merchants and farmers

19.
Whose election pushed forward the Annexation of Texas?
a)
Zachary Taylor
b)
John Tyler
c)
James K. Polk
d)
William Henry Harrison
20.
Who said, "Mexico has …invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil"?
a)
James K. Polk
b)
Zachary Taylor
c)
Windield Scott
d)
Abraham Lincoln
21.
Why did President Polk want Mexican territory?
a)

He wanted to expand the US

b)
The land had good resources
c)
He needed room to build a mansion for his cats
d)

He wanted to abolish slavery in Mexico

22.
Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?
a)
All of these answers are correct
b)
The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary
c)
America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny
d)
The U.S. recently annexed Texas
23.

Who was Texas fighting against in the Texas Revolution? 

a)

The Spanish government

b)

The Mexican government

c)

The US government

d)

The British goverment

24.
This map shows the U.S. _______ the war with Mexico.
a)
just after
b)
shortly before
c)
during
d)
about 20 years after
25.

Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what?

a)

The Treaty of the Guinea Pigs

b)

The Annexation of Texas

c)

The Mexican Cession

d)

The Joint Resolution

26.

Which of the following is an opinion about Manifest Destiny?

a)

It reached the height of its popularity during the 1840s

b)

Its goals were racist and unethical

c)

Its goals required the US to kidnap all the Avengers

d)

Its supporters were pleased by the outcome of the Mexican-American war

27.

Before The Mexican-American War, Texas declared its independence from _____________.

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

Spain

d)

Europe

28.
Slavery became a major issue in the 1840s and 1850s because:
a)
The northern states tried to abolish slavery in the southern states
b)
The nation was expanding to the West
c)
The southern states demanded the end of slavery
d)
None of these
29.
Texas joined the United States through a process called
a)
expedition
b)
veto
c)
annexation
d)
joint resolution
30.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
31.

What did the Louisiana Purchase (1803), the annexation of Texas (1845), & the Mexican War (1846) have in common?

a)
They brought about a war with Spain.
b)

They increased the territory of the United States.

c)

Each resulted in territory annexed by the US.

d)
Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.
32.

How did President Polk trick Mexico into starting a war with the US?

a)

He ordered American soldiers to march into disputed territory within Mexico

b)

He sent US delegates to Mexico in order to negotiate a treaty

c)

He wrote a nasty letter making fun of Mexicans and their way of life

d)

He tried to deport Mexicans out of their land along the Canada border

33.
Which war happened because of Texas Annexation?
a)
Texas Revolution
b)
American Revolution
c)
US Mexican War
d)
Civil War
34.

What was Texas Annexation?

a)

Texas joined as the 28th state of the US

b)

Texas became its own independent country

c)

Texas joined the Confederacy

d)

Texas reunited with Mexico

35.

What was the main issue between Texas and Mexico during the Republic of Texas?

a)

Santa Anna was still being held captive

b)

Mexico did not recognize the Independence of Texas

c)

Mexico did not like the mistreatment of Natives by the Texans

d)

Texans wanted to kidnap all of the guinea pigs & sell them on eBay

36.
Checks and Balances is a principle that ensures
a)
no one branch gets more powerful than the other.
b)
the states share powers with the federal government
c)
the government pays everything in checks
d)
no one is above the law
37.
The US and Texas constitution say that the government gets its power from --
a)
the people
b)
the king
c)
money
d)
congress
38.
What was a question the U.S. had to debate when trying to decide if Texas should be allowed to join the union?
a)
How adding a slave state would affect the balance of Congress
b)
Who would control the Port of Galveston 
c)
Whether Lamar should be thrown in jail for the Santa Fe Expedition
d)
Who would be the leader of Texas when they became a territory
39.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
40.
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
41.
Which branch of government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none

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