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STAAR SOCIAL STUDIES REVIEW

Total questions: 246

Worksheet time: 7hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement describes the GEOGRAPHY of the New England region?
a)
Rich soil, mild winter, flowing rivers
b)
Eskimos and polar bears
c)
Very rich soil, long growing season
d)
Rocky soil, very short growing season
2.
Which colonies are associated with the Southern region?
a)
Texas, California, Alaska
b)
N.Carolina, S.Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Maryland
c)
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
d)
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania 
3.
Which colony was established as a debtors colony?
a)
North Carolina
b)
New York
c)
Georgia
d)
Texas
4.
Which region had slavery as an economy?
a)
Southern
b)
New England
c)
Middle
d)
United States
5.
What is a characteristic of a Quaker?
a)
Strict religious practices
b)
Puritans and Pilgrams
c)
No religious practices
d)
Religious Tolerance
6.
Which Southern Colony was established as a refuge for Catholics?
a)
N. Carolina
b)
Maryland
c)
Georgia
d)
S. Carolina
7.
Which region was know for its strict religious groups?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
d)
United States
8.
What was the affect of the Native Americans after encountering Europeans?
a)
Trade increased
b)
Disease killed most of the Native Americans
c)
Small nations developed for both Native Americans and Europeans
d)
Nothing
9.
Which two people were banished from Massachusetts for religious reasons?
a)
Thomas Hooker and Rosa Parks
b)
King George III and Parliment
c)
William Penn and James Oglethorp
d)
Roger Williams and Ann Hutchinson
10.
What type of economic system existed between Great Britain and the 13 colonies?
a)
Free trade
b)
Communism
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Salutary Neglect
11.

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

a)

Middle Colonies

b)

Southern Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

12.

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

13.
a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

14.
a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

15.
a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

16.

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

17.

short summers; long, cold winter; short growing season

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

18.

moderate climate

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

19.

mild climate; hot, humid summers; long growing season

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

20.

rocky soil, thick forests, fast-flowing rivers, deep harbors, inland hills and mountains

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

21.

deep rich soil, timber, iron ore, deep harbors, inland hills and mountains

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

22.

fertile soil, coastal plain to rolling hills and mountains in the west

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

23.

fishing, whaling, cottage industries, overseas trade, subsistence farming

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

24.

"Breadbasket Colonies," staple crops such as corn and wheat to export to other colonies, livestock, cottage industries, subsistence farming

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

25.

exported cash crops such as tobacco and rice, some cottage industries, subsistence farming

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

26.

settlers mostly from England, few slaves

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

27.

settlers from all over Europe, some slaves

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

28.

settlers from England, Scotland, Ireland; many slaves

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

29.

largely Puritan

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

30.

mixture of religion such as Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, and Jews

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

31.

mixture of religions such as Anglicans and Baptists

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

32.

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

33.
What common slogan described the main grievance of American colonists?
a)
"Give me liberty or Give me death"
b)
"No Taxation without Representation"
c)
"No Stamp Act, No Sugar Act"
d)
"Taxes are too high"
34.
What was the primary reason Britain taxed the colonists directly following the French and Indian War?
a)
To pay off war debts.
b)
To punish colonists who sided with the French during the war.
c)
To benefit British companies like the East India Company.
d)
To pay for defense from Indian attacks.
35.
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
a)
King Arthur
b)
King Charles II
c)
King George III
d)
King James I
36.
What British law was passed in response to the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Tea Act
c)
Sugar Act
d)
Intolerable Acts
37.
What items were taxed by the British Parliament by the Stamp Act of 1765?
a)
Lead, glass, and other consumer items
b)
Tea and Sugar
c)
Paper and printed items
d)
Clothing
38.
Which organization opposed to British rule organized the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Committee of Safety
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Tea Party
d)
Dutch Merchants
39.
How many colonists were killed at the  Boston Massacre in 1770?
a)
None
b)
Five
c)
Twelve
d)
Twenty-six
40.
Which statement is true regarding the events following the Boston Massacre?
a)
Three of the British soldiers were convicted of murder.
b)
Paul Revere produced an accurate, unbiased engraving depicting the massacre.
c)
Future President John Adams defended the accused soldiers.
d)
Angry colonists retaliated, killing three British soldiers.
41.
Which term refers to a protest in which a group refuses to buy or use specific goods or products.
a)
Constitution
b)
Blockade
c)
Boycott
d)
Propaganda
42.
Why did King George III begin taxing the colonists?
a)
He didn't like them
b)
He was selfish
c)
England needed money to pay debts from the French and Indian War
d)
The colonists had extra money
43.
What does "boycott" mean?
a)
to refuse to buy goods or services from someone
b)
to pay taxes
c)
to sell things to other coutries
d)
to feel everything is good
44.
What was the secret group of men called who protested the taxes?
a)
Sons of Thunder
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Sons of Freedom
d)
Sons of Republic
45.
The main problem the colonists had with the taxes was __________.
a)
They didn't have a say in making the tax laws
b)
they just didn't want to pay taxes
c)
they didn't have any money
d)
they didn't mind paying taxes
46.
Paul Revere’s engraving of which event was an example of propaganda that led to more intense anti-British feelings among the colonists?
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Intolerable Acts
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Proclamation of 1763
47.

What was the dramatic act of defiance that some colonists carried out to protest harsh British taxes?

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

d)

Intolerable Acts

48.

This British law designated the area West of the Appalachian Mountains as the Indian Territory.

a)

Stamp Act of 1764

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Townshend Acts of 1767

d)

Intolerable Acts of 1774

49.

The first armed conflict of the American Revolution.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Lexington & Concord

d)

Proclamation of 1763

50.
The ______ was sent to King George III to ask that the king protect colonists’ rights and tell him that the colonists do not want war. 
a)
List of Grievances
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Magna Carter
51.
Who was put in charge of the Continental Army? 
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
52.

Why were the First and Second Continental Congress held?

a)

To vote for the first president

b)

To decide when to go to war with Great Britain

c)

To discuss a solution to the colonists’ complaints of Great Britain

d)

To write the Constitution

53.

Which of the following is a famous quote of the Virginia delegate (Patrick Henry) who convinced the members of the House of Burgesses to prepare for war?

a)

Unhappy Boston see thy sons deplore!

b)

Give me liberty or give me death!

c)

Liberty will reign in America!

d)

Let freedom ring to the mountain tops!

54.

How did the British policy of "salutary neglect" affect the American Colonist?

a)

It left American Colonists without sufficient resources to provide for their economic needs

b)

It allowed American colonist to govern themselves without interference from Great Britain

c)

It required American colonist to pay heavy taxes on the crops and goods they produced.

d)

It prevented American colonist from developing their own institutions of government

55.

The Coercive Acts of 1774

Boston Port Act (closed Boston Harbor to trade),

Massachusetts Government Act (extended British control over the Massachusetts government),

Administration of Justice Act (Gave the colonial governor the power to move trails of royal officials accused of crimes in Massachusetts to another colony or Great Britain),

Quartering Act (established new provisions in all colonies for lodging British soldiers)

WHY DID AMERICAN COLONIST OBJECT TO THESE MEASURES?

a)

They reduced the number of British troops that protected the colonist

b)

They expanded the rights of colonist everywhere except in Massachusetts

c)

They required colonist to make and carry out laws without British support

d)

They eliminated the power of Massachusetts colonist to govern themselves

56.

During the early to mid-1700s, the British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies contributed to

a)

a decline in colonial maufacturing

b)

the decline of slavery in the northern colonies

c)

a decrease in French and Spanish influence in North America

d)

the development of independent American colonial trade practices and self government

57.

56 delegates met at Carpenters Hall to take actions against the British government. Where is Carpenters Hall located?i

a)

Phialdelphia

b)

New York City

c)

Charlotte

d)

Chicago

e)

Washington DC

58.

The Delegates encouraged colonists to continue ______________British Goods.

a)

robbing

b)

stealing

c)

boycott

d)

buying

e)

purchasing

59.

The delegates at the First Continental Congress said that the new British Tax laws violated the “______", which were the principle found in the English constitution, and the several charters” of the colonies.

a)

laws of nature

b)

mankind rights

c)

biblical laws

d)

social contract

60.

In September 1774, _______ delegates gathered in Philadelphia. They had come to set up a political body that would represent Americans and challenge British control. The delegates called this body the Continental Congress.

a)

100

b)

56

c)

13

d)

50

61.

All, except_______ were the goals of the First Continental Congress.

a)

create a political body to represent American interests

b)

challenge British control

c)

Create battle plans to take back the Ohio River Valley, a plan that they fought for and won.

62.

The Congress approved the_________ , a document that was prepared by the people of Massachusetts. These resolutions stated that the Coercive Acts were illegal.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Suffolk Revolves

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Sons of Liberty Mandates

63.

The First Continental Congress issued a statement of grievance calling for the repeal of 13 acts of Parliament.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

The delegates at the First Continental Congress voted to ______ British trade.

a)

boycott

b)

increase the value of

c)

sell more

d)

all of the above

65.

The delegates agreed that Coercive Acts were illegal and called on colonists to arm themselves and ___________ against the British

a)

create markets

b)

create peace alliances with Prussia

c)

create militias

d)

None of the above

66.

“The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American” Which delegate at the First Continental Congress made this statement.

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Sam Adams

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

John Jay

67.

All of the following are part of the Articles of Confederation, EXCEPT---

a)

it did not grant a federal power to tax or regulate commerce.

b)

it did not establish a common currency.

c)

it did not limit the power to the national government.

d)

it did not establish an executive or judicial branch.

68.

it was difficult to make decisions in the newly formed United States under the Articles of Confederation because---

a)

the national government was too controlling.

b)

the approval to amend the articles was not priority.

c)

the approval of thirteen states was required to ratify.

d)

the approval of nine states was required for ratification.

69.

Strengths

*ability to declare war

*ability to make treaties

*ability to operate post offices

This information is found in what government document ?

a)

the Treaty of Paris of 1783

b)

The Franco American Treaty

c)

The Articles of the Confederacy

d)

The Articles of Confederation

70.

Having one vote under the Articles of Confederation raised questions regarding---

a)

limitations to the larger populated states.

b)

limitations to the smaller populated states.

c)

the selection of representatives.

d)

how much taxes to charge.

71.

When the delegates wrote the Articles of Confederation, all the questions below were considered EXCEPT---

a)

How do we finance a war?

b)

How do we increase the power of the central government?

c)

Who has the power to negotiate treaties?

d)

How do we prevent the executive from becoming too powerful?

72.

Which makes more sense?

a)

A weak national government can run a country effectively.

b)

A weak national government can overrun state government.

c)

A strong national government is more stable than a loose confederation of states.

d)

A loose alliance of states is ideal for a brand new nation.

73.
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it had __________ . 
a)
only an executive branch
b)
only a legislative branch
c)
only a judicial branch
d)
an executive and legislative branch
74.
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
75.
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Governments
c)
Individual people
d)
States with larger populations
76.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
77.
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
the Government
c)
all of the farmers were leaders
d)
Thomas Hobbes
78.

What is the name of the series of protests in 1786-87 by American farmers concerning debt and foreclosure?

a)

American rebellion

b)

Dorr Rebellion

c)

Shays' Rebellion

d)

Whiskey Rebellion

79.

What action did Shays and his followers take to protest the injustices of high taxes and land foreclosure?

a)

an armed takeover of state courts

b)

hanged the governor

c)

all moved out of the state

d)

robbed banks

80.

True or False: Slavery was allowed in the Northwest Ordinance.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

What was the name Congress gave to the lands that were won from the British after the Revolution?

a)

Northwest Territory

b)

Indian Territory

c)

Ohio River Valley

d)

Black Swamp

82.

How many sections are in a standard township?

a)

12

b)

36

c)

100

d)

6

83.

How many acres are in one section of a township?

a)

640

b)

320

c)

80

d)

40

84.

How big is one section of a township?

a)

1 square mile

b)

36 square miles

c)

6 square miles

85.

What was banned in the Northwest Territory?

a)

slavery

b)

public education

c)

religious freedom

86.

How many people needed to live in a territory before it could apply to become a state?

a)

5,000

b)

60,000

c)

100,000

87.

Which state was not part of the land that was once the Northwest Territory?

a)

Ohio

b)

Michigan

c)

Kentucky

d)

Indiana

88.

Which state was not part of the area that was the Northwest Territory?

a)

Wisconsin

b)

Illinois

c)

Michigan

d)

Pennsylvania

89.

The Northwest Territory was located...

a)

north and west of the Ohio River, including present day Ohio

b)

south and east of the Louisiana Purchase

c)

in the present day Northwest region, including the states of Oregon and Washington

d)

in present day Canada

90.

Which of the following present day states were a part of the Northwest Territory (select all that apply)

a)

Ohio

b)

Michigan

c)

Indiana

d)

Illinois

e)

Wisconsin

91.

Which documents are in the correct chronological order?

a)

Declaration of Independence, Northwest Ordinance, The Constitution

b)

Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence, The Constitution

c)

The Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence

d)

Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Northwest Ordinance

92.

By winning what war did the U.S. gain the land from the Atlantic in the east to the Mississippi River in the West?

a)

The Civil War

b)

The Revolutionary War

c)

The Spanish-American War

d)

The War of 1812

93.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 said that people within the territory had all of the following rights EXCEPT...

a)

To own slaves

b)

Religious freedom

c)

Right to a trial by a jury

d)

To have a say in the government (if you were a free white landowning male)

94.

When a territory gained _______ free adult people, it could write a Constitution and apply to the U.S. government to become a state

a)

5,000

b)

50,000

c)

60,000

d)

Any number of

95.

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to make new states out of the Northwest Territory?

a)

So he can name one after himself

b)

So existing states won't fight over the land

c)

To better represent Native American interests

d)

So fur traders can have a place to call their own

96.

The lasting impact of the Northwest ordinance of 1787 was...

a)

that slavery would be made illegal forever after in the U.S.

b)

that the U.S. was unable to compromise.

c)

that we would be dragged into another war.

d)

that it provided instructions on how the U.S. should add new states to the U.S. in the future.

97.
What was the document that contained the first "rules" for government in the United States?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Declaration of Confederation
d)
Articles of Independence
98.
How many people were required to live in a territory before it could elect a legislature?
a)
5,000
b)
60,000
c)
10,000
d)
500
99.
The Northwest Ordinance said that slavery was illegal in the Northwest Territory
a)
True
b)
False
100.

What did Congress sell to pay off their debts?

a)

food

b)

money

c)

they couldn't pay back their debts

d)

land in the Northwest Territory

101.
In order to become a state, territories had to have which of the following?
a)
$1,000,000
b)
5000 people
c)
60,000 free men
d)
slaves
102.
After an area in the Northwest Territory reached 5,000 free, adult, white, men, they could elect a __________.
a)
Govenor
b)
President
c)
legislature
d)
judge
103.
What was NOT allowed in the new NW Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance? 
a)
Slavery
b)
Freedoms
c)
Trading
d)
Farming 
104.

This Federalist is know as the "Father of the Constitution"

a)

Thoas Paine

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

105.

Who would say: a strong president is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

106.

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?

a)

they wanted to keep the government small

b)

they wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday

c)

they wanted to keep the government big and strong

d)

they wanted to make sure individual states rights were protected

107.

How did Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S. Constitution?

a)

they added the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments)

b)

ensured due process of law

c)

they outlawed cruel and unusual punishment

d)

the Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists with war

108.

They thought the Constitution gave the national government too much power.

a)

federalist

b)

antifederalist

109.

The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 to 1788 to win support for the

a)

construction of an interstate canal system

b)

ratification of the United States Constitution

c)

right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain

d)

right of a state to succeed from the Union

110.

Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

a)

federalist

b)

antifederalist

111.

What was the antifederalists' greatest concern about ratifying the United States Constitution?

a)

lack of a bill of rights

b)

lack of a federal court system

c)

lack of legislative veto power

d)

lack of a strong military

112.

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were...

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

113.

Who would say: I believe that laws should come from a strong national government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

114.

We must start with a fresh document, fixing the Articles of Confederation isn’t enough.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

115.

The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

116.

A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

117.

The Constitution gives too much power to the central government, overpowering the states.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

118.

Nothing in the Constitution says the federal government has power to limit people’s freedoms in the first place.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

119.

The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

120.

The Constitution says federal laws are “the supreme law of the land,” so the federal government could just take complete control.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

121.

The Constitution is a Bill of Rights because it guarantees citizens a role in government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

122.

The United States is too large to have a central government. People won’t know their leaders and will lose control over the government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

123.

The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

124.

It will not be possible for the federal government to overpower the states because the states are a necessary part of the federal government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

125.
What describes the POV of Anti-Federalists on the ratification of the US Constitution?
a)
It should never become law
b)
There should be no changes
c)
Individual rights should be included
d)
The central government should be stronger
126.
AntiFederalists criticized the US Constitution because governing power was concentrated in the
a)
National Government
b)
State legislatures
c)
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
d)
President's Cabinet
127.
What supports the AntiFederalists in the struggle over ratification of the US Constitution?
a)
Constitution should limit state government
b)
Constitution should protect fundamental rights
c)
Constitution should create a strong national government
d)
Constitution should prevent the election of politicians.
128.
Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?
a)
There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights
b)
The Constitution does not give enough power to states
c)
The Constitution will strengthen the government
d)
A strong national gov't will protect the people in crisis
129.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
130.
I am a wealthy businessman 
a)
Federalist
b)
Antifederalist
131.
I am a poor farmer
a)
Federalist
b)
Antifederalist
132.
I wish for nothing more than good government and a constitution under which our liberties will be perfectly safe.  To preserve which, I think the wisest conduct will be to keep the staff of power . . .in our hands as much as possible, and not . . . give up a greater share of our liberties.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
133.
Which group would have made the following statement?
Other countries do not respect America because we do not have a strong leader.
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Whigs
c)
Know-nothing Party
d)
Federalists
134.

In 1934, _____ demanded a Constituent Assembly for the first time.

a)

Indian National Congress

b)

Swarajya Party

c)

Forward Block

d)

Communist Party

135.

The Indian Constitution was drafted by _____.

a)

Congress

b)

Constituent Assembly

c)

Judicial Assembly

d)

Hindu Mahasabha

136.

In Nepal, the struggle for democracy started in _____.

a)

1990

b)

1991

c)

1992

d)

1994

137.

The father of Indian Constitution is ____.

a)

B R Ambedkar

b)

Liaquat Ali Khan

c)

Rajendra Prasad

d)

S C Sinha

138.

To ensure greater economic and social reforms, the Constitution introduced

a)

Directive Principles of State Policy

b)

Fundamental Rights

c)

Judiciary Rights

d)

Executive Rights

139.

______ is a group of people who make laws and run the government.

a)

Congress

b)

Judiciary

c)

Government

d)

Executive

140.

Shri Jagjivan Ram was the first _____ minister of India.

a)

labor

b)

health

c)

Parliamentary Affairs

d)

Home

141.

Human trafficking and forced labor are prohibited under ____.

a)

Culture and Educational Rights

b)

Right against Exploitation

c)

Right to freedom of Religion

d)

Right to Property

142.

The existence of more than one level of government in any country is called ____

a)

Democracy

b)

Federalism

c)

Universal Adult Franchise

d)

Monarchy

143.

The Indian government is a _____ form of government.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Military

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Dictatorship

144.

Right to Move Freely falls under ____.

a)

Right against exploitation

b)

Right to Property

c)

Right to freedom

d)

Culture and Educational Rights

145.

The system of courts in the country is collectively referred to as ______.

a)

Judiciary

b)

Congress

c)

Ministers

d)

Executive

146.

____ were urged by B R Ambedkar to join government and civil services.

a)

Hindus

b)

Pashtuns

c)

Schedule castes

d)

Muslims

147.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-

a)

the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

b)

a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

c)

the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

d)

a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

148.

Which action completes this diagram?

a)

oversee state government agencies

b)

regulate the creation of new businesses

c)

establish a national bank

d)

eliminate protective tariffs

149.

The list provides examples of -

a)

topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

b)

domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

c)

weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

d)

issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional convention

150.

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

a)

The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

b)

The abolition of consumption taxes

c)

The creation of a trade alliance with France

d)

The establishment of a national bank

151.

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became President?

a)

Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

b)

The United States had large debts from the American Revolution

c)

Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

d)

The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

152.

The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

a)

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

b)

The election of George Washington to second tern as President

c)

The establishment of the First Bank of the United States

d)

The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

153.

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over-

a)

taxation without representation

b)

the doctrine of judicial review

c)

territorial expansion to the west

d)

the extent of federal power

154.

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to-

a)

the creation of reservations for American Indians

b)

a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

c)

the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

d)

a compromise over slavery in western territories

155.

The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over-

a)

how the nation should develop economically

b)

whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine

c)

how the nation should admit new states

d)

whether to approve the Declaration of Independence

156.

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790's largely because of political differences between-

a)

John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

b)

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine

c)

George Washington and James Madison

d)

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

157.

Which of the following is the source of statement on foreign policy?

a)

George Washington's Farewell Address

b)

The Monroe Doctrine

c)

Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address

d)

The Federalist Papers

158.

Which phase completes this excerpt?

a)

colonial settlements

b)

protective tariffs

c)

permanent Alliances

d)

territorial Disputes

159.

The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to-

a)

prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

b)

deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies

c)

encourage European powers to invest in Latin America

d)

keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America

160.

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.

b)

International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.

c)

The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.

d)

Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.

161.

How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. Expansion?

a)

By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions

b)

By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves

c)

By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies

d)

by creating a national bank to loan money to land investors

162.

The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting-

a)

method to purchase territory from foreign powers

b)

procedure for military takeovers of existing countries

c)

process through which states could be added to the Union

d)

compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West

163.

The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it-

a)

more than doubled the size of the United States

b)

established a method for admitting new states to the Union

c)

encourages state legislatures to ratify the Constitution

d)

proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories

164.

After the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the-

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Wilmot Proviso

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

165.

The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted -

a)

spiritual revival and the need for social reform

b)

the use of reason and scientific theory

c)

states' rights and governmental reform

d)

mercantilism and the development of global trade

166.

A tourist would most likely go to the location shown on the map to visit -

a)

the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House in Women's Rights National Historical Park

b)

Historic Jamestowne in Colonial National Historical Park

c)

Independence Hall in Independence National Historical Park

d)

George Washington's Headquarters in Valley Forge National Historical Park

167.

Why did Congress honor this woman by putting her on a coin?

a)

Because she was an influential First Lady

b)

Because she designed the nation's first flag

c)

Because she fought for women's' suffrage

d)

Because she was the first woman elected to Congress

168.

The rreform efforts of Dorothea Dix during the mid-nineteenth century led to -

a)

improved education for immigrant children

b)

the creation of worker safety regulations

c)

the expansion of suffrage for women

d)

improved facilities for the mentally ill and disabled

169.

This leader inspired followers of the abolitionist movement by -

a)

writing Uncle Tom's Cabin

b)

publishing the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star

c)

organizing the Underground Railroad

d)

becoming the first African American senator

170.

Which of the following was an argument made against slavery in the Thirteen Colonies?

a)

Manufacturers argued that slavery discouraged the development of industry.

b)

Farmers argued that using slave labor was expensive and inefficient.

c)

Quakers argued that slavery violated Christian principles.

d)

Puritans argued that the slave trade encouraged materialism.

171.

Which group was among the first to all for an end to slavery?

a)

American Indians, because they viewed the plights of slaves as similar to their own

b)

Quakers, because slavery contradicted their religious beliefs

c)

British loyalists, because Great Britain had ended the slave trade

d)

Puritans, because the New England economy did not rely on slavery

172.

How did the growth of these organizations most affect the role of women in U.S. society?

a)

By providing economic opportunities for women in urban areas

b)

By expanding the participation of women in social reform

c)

By increasing the number of women teachers in rural areas

d)

By securing the establishment of private universities for women

173.

What was one major effect of the Second Great Awakening?

a)

Churches turned away from public politics and focused on internal religious issues.

b)

People were inspired to join reform movements to address social problems.

c)

Religious leaders petitioned legislatures to extend suffrage to women.

d)

Politicians were encouraged to promote states' rights rather than federal unity.

174.

The speaker quoted above was a supporter of the movement to -

a)

end the international slave trade

b)

establish strict limits on immigration

c)

expose corruption in the federal government

d)

discourage the consumption of alcoholic beverages

175.

The theme represented in this painting is most associated with -

a)

the nineteenth century temperance movement

b)

books and songs supporting the nativist movement

c)

the works of artists from the Hudson River School

d)

the nineteenth-century industrial boom

176.

Which movement did Emerson lead?

a)

Temperance

b)

Abolitionism

c)

The Second Great Awakening

d)

Transcendentalism

177.
Limited Naval Vessels on Great Lakes 
a)
Convention of 1818
b)
Rush-Bagot Treaty
c)
Missouri Compromise 
d)
Adams Onis Treaty 
178.
Two biggest issues that caused sectional divide
a)
Slavery and Factories  
b)
Tariffs and Tobacco 
c)
Slavery and Farming 
d)
Slavery and Tariffs 
179.
Missouri Compromise Maine became a 
a)
Free State 
b)
Slave State 
180.
ALL the following are true with regards to the Missouri Compromise EXCEPT 
a)
Written by Henry Clay 
b)
South of the 36 degrees 30 north would be Free
c)
Missouri would enter union a slave state 
d)
North of 36 degrees 30 North would be free territory 
181.

Which are elements found in a Free Enterprise? CLICK ALL

a)

Profits

b)

Controlled by central authority

c)

Competition

d)

Buy and sell freely

182.
Who started Factory system in the United States? 
a)
Francis Lowell 
b)
Eli Whitney 
c)
James Monroe 
d)
Henry Clay
183.
What does a census count? 
a)
Immigrants 
b)
Population 
c)
Jobs
d)
Growth of cities 
184.
Indiana is the...
a)
17th state
b)
18th state 
c)
19th state 
d)
20th state
185.
What state did the U.S. acquire with the Adams Onis Treaty 
a)
Florida 
b)
Missouri 
c)
Illinois 
d)
Kentucky 
186.
What piece of foreign policy informed European powers that they could no longer interfere in western affairs?
a)
Convention of 1818
b)
Rush Bagot 
c)
Adams Onis Treaty 
d)
Monroe Doctrine 
187.

Economic System of the United States

a)

Market Economy (free enterprise) 

b)

Communist Economy 

c)

Theocracy Economy 

d)
Mixed Economy 
188.
Wrote the Missouri Compromise 
a)
Francis Lowell
b)
John Calhoun 
c)
Henry Clay 
d)
James Monroe 
189.
Invented the Cotton Gin
a)
Eli Whitney 
b)
Henry Clay 
c)
Francis Lowell
d)
John Deere 
190.
Led to a canal boom in the United States thanks to the success New York had
a)
Central Canal 
b)
Erie Canal
c)
Wabash Canal 
d)
Ohio Canal 
191.
Steamboats and Railroads did all the following EXCEPT 
a)
Better relations with natives 
b)
Cities grew 
c)
Cut shipping costs 
d)
Made goods cheaper 
192.

CLICK ALL THAT APPLY. ALL the following describe life for girls at the Lowell Mill.

a)

Work long hours

b)

Very dangerous

c)

Get raises fairly easily

d)

Very stressful and demanding job

193.

The following is a picture of the...

a)

Erie Canal

b)

Cumberland Road

c)

National Road

d)

Ohio River

194.

States ignoring a federal law is called --

a)

nullification

b)

spoils system

c)

suffrage

d)

resettlement

195.

Giving government positions to supporters is the process of --

a)

judicial review

b)

the Whig Party

c)

the spoils system

d)

states; rights

196.

This political party was created by critics of Andrew Jackson --

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic Party

d)

Whig Party

197.

The right to vote is called --

a)

tariff

b)

nullification

c)

suffrage

d)

states' rights

198.

When a region cares more about its interests rather than the nation's interests, this is called --

a)

nullification

b)

sectionalism

c)

states' rights

d)

Judicial Review

199.

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the court's right to --

a)

judicial review

b)

pass tariffs

c)

allow suffrage

d)

establish a new political party

200.

This political party was established by Andrew Jackson and his supporters --

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Whig Party

c)

Federalists

d)

Democratic Party

201.

The settlement of people in a new and different place is known as --

a)

suffrage

b)

resettlement

c)

spoils system

d)

tariff

202.

When a tax is placed on foreign goods it is because the government passed --

a)

a tariff

b)

judicial review

c)

nullification

d)

states' rights

203.

Powers that are held by the state governments rather than the national government are known as --

a)

spoils system

b)

judicial review

c)

states' rights

d)

resettlement

204.

What was the primary question regarding the Nullification Crisis?

a)

can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?

b)

can a state regulate a federal agency?

c)

can a state overturn a federal law?

d)

can the federal government levy taxes on states?

205.

Which of the following correctly completes this activity?

a)

Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River

b)

Jackson ignores a supreme court ruling

c)

Jackson introduces a bill to Congress

d)

Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress

206.

Conflicting interpretations of this amendment led to the --

a)

Bank War

b)

Nullification Crisis

c)

Corrupt Bargain

d)

XYZ Affair

207.

Why was Jackson determined to shut down the National Bank?

a)

he was trying to help the economy

b)

his supporters were pressuring him

c)

the bank kept passing tariffs

d)

he believed it was too powerful and unconstitutional

208.

Indian Territory was established for the Indians who had been removed from their homelands. It is now known as the state of --

a)

Texas

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Kansas

d)

New Mexico

209.

Who was elected President in 1860?

a)

Stephen Douglas

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

John Bell

d)

John Breckinridge

210.

Which compromise outlawed slavery above the 36 30' line in the Louisiana Territory?

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Compromise of 1850

c)

Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854

d)

Louisiana Compromise

211.

This law required the return of runaway slaves even in free states and affected free African-Americans as well.

a)

Runaway and Return Act

b)

Underground Railroad Act

c)

Fugitive Slave Act

d)

Southern Slave Act

212.

Which region had an economy primarily based on agriculture and slave labor.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

213.

Which of the following was NOT an event that caused division between the North and South?

a)

Wilmot Proviso

b)

Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854

c)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

d)

Indian Removal Act

214.

This individual sued his slave owner for his freedom but lost his case as was declared a slave for life.

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

W.E.B. DuBois

c)

Dred Scott

d)

Hiram Rhodes Revels

215.

"People can now vote on slavery! There has been so much fighting and bloodshed lately!" Which act/event is best described by this statement?

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Compromise of 1850

c)

Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854

d)

Wilmot Proviso

216.

Which set of words best describes the "Nullification Crisis"?

a)

tariffs, manufacturing, James K. Polk, Alabama, cotton, nullify

b)

South Carolina, tariffs, unconstitutional, cotton, John C. Calhoun, nullify

c)

Andrew Jackson, Native Americans, Georgia, Cherokee, Supreme Court

d)

Andrew Jackson, tariffs, Mexican Cession, manufacturing, Cherokee, Florida

217.

This novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe brought awareness to slavery and helped increase abolition.

a)

The Underground Railroad

b)

The Scarlet Letter

c)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

d)

The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

218.

Which two states were added as a result of a compromise passed in 1820?

a)

Kansas and Nebraska

b)

California and Nebraska

c)

Kansas and Missouri

d)

Missouri and Maine

219.
When did the Louisiana Purchase occurs?
a)
1740
b)
1950
c)
1803
d)
1504
220.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
221.
With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.
a)
to the north
b)
to the south
c)
to the west
d)
to the east
222.
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
a)
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
b)
She took care of Clark's children.
c)
She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.
d)
She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.
223.
The USA paid this much for the Louisiana Purchase.
a)
$12 million
b)
$250 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$32 million
224.
The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
a)
South to the Rio Grande River
b)
North to Canada
c)
West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains
d)
East from the Ohio River to New York
225.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
226.
How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?
a)
it tripled the size of the U.S.
b)
it had no effect
c)
it doubled the size of the U.S.
227.
 ___________________ was the name of the important journey of exploring the Louisiana Purchase 
a)
Tom and Jerry Expedition
b)
Powderpuff Girls first trip
c)
Lewis and Clark Expedition
d)
Louisiana Territory Expedition
228.
 _______ was an important  guide and an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition
a)
York
b)
William Clark
c)
Duke
d)
Sacagawea
229.
What effect did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?
a)
It doubled the United States size
b)
It made the Native Americans rich
c)
It started a war immediately 
d)
All of the above
230.

Which map shows the boundaries of the United States just after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

231.
Which quotation from this letter reveals the main reason for the surge in Irish immigration to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century?
a)
“I am exceedingly well pleased at coming to this land of plenty.”
b)
“I would advise all my friends to quit Ireland. . . .”
c)
“What you labour for is sweetened by contentment and happiness. . . .”
d)
“There is no failure in the potato crop. . . .”
232.
Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to
a)
obey the Book of Mormon
b)
prosper in the fur trade
c)
seek out religious freedom
d)
gold
233.
What is the territory identified in the picture the U.S. acquired in 1819? 
a)
Florida Purchase
b)
Thirteen Colonies
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon County
234.
What is the territory the U.S. acquired in 1848 identified in the picture? 
a)
Florida Purchase
b)
Thirteen Colonies
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon County
235.
The territory the U.S. acquired in 1846 that settled a boundary dispute at the 49th parallel with Britain identified in the picture? 
a)
Florida Purchase
b)
Thirteen Colonies
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon County
236.
Land purchased from France in 1803 when Thomas Jefferson was president that doubled the U.S size. 
a)
Texas Annexation 
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Northwest Territory
d)
Mexican Cession
237.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Great Awakening 
d)
Louisiana Purchase
238.

What piece of land was purchased in 1853 in order to build something in the South? What did they want to build?

a)

Mexican Cession/Trails

b)

Louisiana Territory/Canals

c)

transcontinental/Oregon Country

d)

Gadsden Purchase/Railroad

239.
The primary goal of manifest destiny was
a)
End slavery in the new territories
b)
removal of European influence from South America
c)
expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean
d)
secession of southern states from the nation
240.

Which document had these characteristics in the image?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Northwest Ordinance

241.

In 1846, war broke out between the United States and Mexico. What was the main cause of this war?

a)

a dispute over the number of settlers in the Oregon Territory

b)

issues arising over the boundaries of Texas (border dispute)

c)

the discovery of gold in California

d)

the relocation of American Indians from the Southeast

242.

The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it —

a)

more than doubled the size of the United States

b)

established a method for admitting new states to the Union

c)

encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution

243.

Before becoming part of the US this territory was claimed by

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Britain

244.

With the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after the US Mexican War what did the US acquire?

a)

mineral rights to gold in California

b)

the Louisiana Territory

c)

several territories from Mexico

245.

Which of these would be an Economic Motive For Manifest Destiny Policies?

a)

New Markets, inexpensive farmland, gold

b)

religious persecution, spreading faith

c)

security and spreading of democracy

246.

What was the main reason Chinese immigrants came to America?

a)

to experience the wagon trail

b)

to search for Gold in California

c)

to help America fight Mexico