WorksheetsU.S. History Benchmark #3
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
What impact did the invention of the telegram have on American life
People were able to communicate long distance
It allowed The government to communicate with foreign countries
It created separation of classes between regions
People used it to sign documents
Different Geographic features between the North and the South led to what?
Different religions
Slavery
Different economies
High tariffs on trade with Europe
How did Southern states react to the 15th Amendment which gave slaves the right to vote
They embraced it
Segregation between schools
They tried to make it harder for African Americans to vote
Slave codes
Sectionalism, States Rights and Slavery led to what major event?
American Revolution
The Civil War
The French and Indian War
World War 2
Elisabeth Cady Stanton and other women's rights activists at the Seneca Falls Convention fought for the right to do what?
Own Property
Vote
Go to school
Work
Federalists argued that the Constitution should be ratified because ______
Anti-Federalist agreed to ratify the Constitution if what was included______
A) Strengthened The Central Gov
B) Bill of Rights
A)Weakened The Central Gov
B)Articles of Confederation
A)Provided More Sates Rights
B) The 13th Amendment
A) Protected Individual Freedoms
B) Provided Popular Soverignty
What was the primary reason for French Colonization
Escape Religious Persecution
Fur Trade in the Great Lakes Region
Discover Gold in the new world
Colonize the East Coast
Women working in textile factories for low pay and long hours were examples of what
New Production Methods in Industrialism
The Movement for Equal Pay for women
Abolitionist movement
Women's Rights Activism
The Mayflower Compact was an early form of self-government based on what?
Equality
Elected officials
Social Contract
Popularity
What is Republicanism?
Shared power between state and central government
The Establishment of the Judicial System
Creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
Judicial Review
Article 5 of the Constitution outlines the process of
Amending the Constitution
Impeaching the President
The Electoral College
Judicial Review
Why did the U.S. need to build up it's military in 1800
The Mexican American War
Westward Expansion
British Impressment of U.S. Sailors
Conflicts in Canada with the French
Thomas Jefferson disagreed with the Supreme Court's ability to determine whether or not laws are constitutional. This method is called
Impeachment
Veto power
Judicial Review
Amendment Process
How did opposition to Mercantilism in the colonies affect the Early Republic economy?
Trade tarifs were incresed
People relied on government assistance
Colonists weren't allowed to trade with other countries
Free Enterprise was developed
How does someone become a U.S. Citizen through Naturalization?
Working for the Government
Passing A U.S. Civics Test
Going to school in the U.S.
Getting a job in the U.S.
What was a factor that led to the Know-Nothing party only wanting people born in the U.S to take part in American politics
They blamed Irish immigrants for taking away American jobs
They thought everyone should be able to vote
They encouraged Immigration to the U.S. from foreighn countries
They opposed slavery in the South
Why has the Star-Spangled Banner been sung in America for so long?
It celebrates Patriotism
It celebrates Religious Freedom
It celebrates equality
It Celebrates the Bill of Rights
As towns are established... along the rivers Savannah and
Alatamaha, they will make such a barrier as will render the southern
frontier of the British Colonies on the Continent of America, safe
from Indian and other enemies.
—General James Oglethorpe, 1733
What Human Geographic Factor likely prompted this observation?
The amount of Quakers living in British Colinies
The amount of Slaves living in British Colnies
Spanish Land claims close to the British Colonies
Religious groups living in British Colonies
How did the Decision of Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians
The State of Georgia won the right to control Indian Land
The state ignored the ruling and took the Indian land for whites
American Indians were given more land to compensate for their grief
American Indians became a huge part of the political landscape in Georgia
All men are created equal, says the great Declaration and now a
great act attests this verity. Today we make the Declaration a
reality. . . . The Declaration was only half established by
Independence. The greatest duty remained behind. In assuring
the equal rights of all we complete the work.
—Senator Charles Sumner, 1870
What "Great Act is this exceprt referring to?
The impeachment of Andre Johnson
The readmission of the confederate states to the union
The Election of Hiram Rhodes Revels to the U.S. Senate
Women being given the right to vote
Protestant religious revival in the United States from about 1795 to 1835. During this revival, meetings were held in small towns and large cities throughout the country.
the renewed interest in religion inspired a wave of social
activism.
The Era of Good Feelings
The Second Great Awakening
American Revolution
The Abolitionist Movement
Why was slavery so popular in the south?
Transportation improvement made it easy to transport slaves
Slave ships captured by pirates would often crash on southern shores
The need for slave labor increased with the demand for cotton
The industrial revolution increased the need for factory workers
President Lincoln gave his second inaugural address in which he expressed his desire to bring the confederate states back into the union and heal the country after the war that was just fought. What characteristic did he display in his speech?
Inspiration — He wants the Union to be a model of democracy for all nations.
Compassion — He wants to help those who suffered during the Civil War.
Confidence — He believes history would prove him correct to fight in the Civil War.
Persistence — He believes the Union must surrender in order to have peace.
Resolved, that the taxation of the people by themselves, or by
persons chosen by themselves to represent them . . . is the only
security against a burdensome taxation . . .
—Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions, May 30, 1765
Which state best explains why this resolution was adopted?
Colonists were opposed to laws in the colonies only being created by British Parliament
Colonists were upset by the intolerable acts
Colonists were angered by the Boston Massacre
Colonists wanted more power for British apoointed leaders
Under the Northwest Ordinance, what condition did a territory have to meet to become a state
60,000 people
vote on whether slavery was allowed or not
The territory had to have a governor
education for all must be available
Supporters of free enterprise would agree that
The government should be responsible for helping businesses
The government should completely control trade
The government should have very little interference in trade
The government should enforce tariffs on all trade
What factor led to new religious groups being established in the U.S.
Transcendentalism
Freedom of Religion in the Bill of Rights
Abolition of slavery
Expanded voting rights
The Nullification Crisis of 1832 highlighted what issue?
Does the President have the right to declare federal law unconstitutional?
Do states have the right to declare federal law unconstitutional?
Does the Federal government have the right to declare state laws unconstitutional?
Do the courts have the right to declare laws unconstitutional?
• Brook Farm community members practiced plain living according to
transcendentalist philosophy.
• The Amana Colonies established a network of villages with an
agricultural base.
• Shakers practiced communal living, pacifism, and gender equality.
What do these communities have in common?
They thought everyone should have the right to vote
They wanted to abolish slavery
They were devoted to creating ideal societies
They wanted to improve work conditions for factory workers
What grievance was addressed by the 6th Amendment?
Trial by Jury
The right to not quarter soldiers
Freedom of Religion
Abolishment of slavery
Why did President James K. Polk ask Congress to declare war on Mexico?
To stop Mexican attacks on U.S. Territory
To preserve slavery in Texas
To ensure religious freedom in Texas
To stop human rights violations in Texas
Why did President Monroe issue the Monroe Doctrine in 1823?
To strengthen alliances with Europe
To prepare the U.S. for war against Europe
To stop European intervention in counties close to the U.S.
To stop competition for natural resources
Which two were responsible for the development of political parties in the U.S.?
George Washington and Sweeny Todd
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
The Union and the Confederacy
The Empire and the Rebel Alliance
Why is important it important for people to have the right to freely express their opinions of U.S. Politicians?
Free Speech allows people to help create a better government
People are guaranteed the right to Due Process
Freedom of the press helps the government respond to criticism
Trail by Jury allows people to be treated fairly
What happened after General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown?
the Treaty of Paris was signed
France recognized U.S. Independence
The colonies went back to British control
Han Solo got married to Princess Leia
Which 3 contribute to industrialization and urbanization in the U.S.
High Tariffs
Lots of land
Women's rights
The Cotton Gin
Slavery
Plantations
Investment capitol
Large Labor Force
Better transportation
Sectionalism
The Telegraph
Equal Rights
The disagreements Thomas Hooker and Roger Williams had with the religious leaders of Massachusetts led to
They left and established new colonies
They formed new political parties
They explored the Northwest territories
They established trade along the Mississippi River
What was a result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828
The Second National Bank was established
Voter participation expanded
Only White property owners could vote
The Spoils System was eliminated
Was was a major effect of the Fugitive Slave Act
Slavery was abolishesd
Tensions increased between the North and the South
The Missouri Compromise was declared void
Immigrants were forced to relocate west
What led to the increase in the population of California in the 1850s
Discovery of the Northwest Passage
Gold was found at Sutter's Mill
The completion of the Eerie Canal
The Transcontinental Railroad
How were Confederate Generals treated under radical reconstruction?
They were denied political positions
They were required to enlist in the U.S. Army after 2 years
They were denied citizenship
They were given loans to start plantations
What was a negative impact on New England as a result of the Embargo of 1807
Factory workers returned to farms
A decline in foreign trade damaged the commercial shipping industry
Prices for manufactured goods decreased
The fishing industry declined because of less demand
Who was the second president of the United States?
Abe Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Mace Windu
what does this image symbolize?
The Civil War
American Revolution
Colonization
Manifest Destiny
