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MCAP Review #2

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 3hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What river did Mexico believe was the border between Texas and Mexico?

a)

Nueces River

b)

Mississippi

c)

Colorado

d)

Red River

2.

Who was the president of the United Stated during the Mexican-American War?

a)

James K. Polk

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Monroe

d)

George Washington

3.

California, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah,and Nevada were some of the states that were formed by what land given up by Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

a)

The Treaty Velasco

b)

The Annexation of Texas

c)

The Mexican Cession

d)

The Joint Resolution

4.
What government existed before the Constitution? 
a)
British Monarchy
b)
state constitutions 
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Confederate States of America 
5.
What was one result of the Great Compromise?  
a)
reserved powers
b)
bicameral legislature 
c)
elastic clause
d)
checks and balances 
6.
How did the Great Compromise help small states? 
a)
House of Representatives 
b)
Executive Branch 
c)
Senate
d)
Supreme Court
7.
How did the Great Compromise favor large states? 
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court 
d)
Executive Branch 
8.
What part of the Constitution keeps the national government from becoming too powerful? 
a)
separation of powers
b)
bicameral legislature
c)
elastic clause
d)
executive branch
9.
The president signs bills into law.  What is this an example of? 
a)
concurrent powers
b)
elastic clause 
c)
legislative branch 
d)
checks and balances
10.
What was the solution to counting slaves for purposes of representation?  
a)
Great Compromise 
b)
3/5 Compromise
c)
Commercial Compromise 
d)
3/4 Compromise 
11.
How did the Anti-federalists want to increase protection against the national government? 
a)
checks and balances
b)
elastic clause 
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
federalism 
12.
What part of the Constitution allows for the legislature to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its function?
a)
checks and balances
b)
reserved powers  
c)
elastic clause
d)
concurrent powers 
13.

Which persident bought the Lousiana Territory

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

14.

How much did the USA pay for the Louisiana Territory

a)

100 million

b)

55 million

c)

25 million

d)

15 million

15.

Which country sold Louisiana Territory to the USA

a)

Canada

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Spain

16.

Lewis and Clark were famous because

a)

They bought Louisiana for the USA

b)

The explored the Louisiana Territory

c)

They fought for Napoleon's army

d)

The saved Washington from the British army

17.
Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.
a)
Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Watauga Compact
d)
Convention of 1818
18.
The feeling of pride and accomplishments refers to what time period.
a)
Age of Enligtenment
b)
Industrial Age
c)
Era of WestwardExpansion
d)
Era of Good Feelings
19.

which court is highest

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeals

c)

Distict Courts

20.

What was the impact of the Marbury v Madison case?

a)

The case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review, it also allowed them to make laws and passed by Congress to be unconstitutional.

b)

The case impacted nothing

c)

It gave the courts power

21.

What did the marbury vs madison establish?

a)

It establish the judicial review

b)

It establish nothing

c)

It establish the rights of humans

22.

National Bank

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

23.

Strict interpretation of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

24.

Support France

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

25.

State Banks

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

26.

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.

27.

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.

28.
Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
a)
the rich and well-born
b)
Native Americans
c)
the common people
d)
states' rights supporters
29.
What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Trail of Sorrows
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Nullification Act
30.

How did tariffs affect imported goods?

a)

Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.

b)

Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.

c)

Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.

d)

Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.

31.
The nullification crisis occurred when
a)
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
b)
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
c)
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
d)
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.
32.
Once he became president, Jackson fired many federal employees and replaced them with his political supporters and friends.
a)
True
b)
False
33.

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

a)

He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states

b)

He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union

c)

He conceded South Carolina's right to secede

d)

He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies

34.

What best defines the word "precedent"?

a)

Being the leader of the United States

b)

A promise

c)

The beginning of a persons job as president

d)

An example for the future

35.

Washington set a precedent by only staying in office...

a)

for two terms, or 8 years,

b)

for one term, or 4 years

c)

Until he died

d)

Until he lost an election

36.

In Washington's Farewell Address, he warned of what?

a)

Political parties

b)

Long term alliances

c)

Foreign countries (England)

d)

Both political parties and long term alliances

37.

To help him make decisions, Washington had a group of advisers known as...

a)

His cabinet

b)

His secretaries

c)

Congress

d)

Political parties

38.

Washington set a precedent by giving a yearly speech called..

a)

The State of the Union

b)

The Farewell Address

c)

Inaugural Speech

d)

His Oath

39.
The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more electoral votes a state receives.
a)
trees
b)
land
c)
population
d)
ceiling fans
40.
What almost led the United States to the brink of war with France? 
a)
Alien Act 
b)
XYZ Affair 
c)
Sedition Acts 
d)
Kentucky Resolution 
41.
Who supported the National Bank?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson 
42.
Who was the second president of the United States? 
a)
Alexander Hamilton 
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Jay 
d)
John Adams 
43.
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions challenged that the Alien and Sedition act were what? 
a)
Unfair towards Federalists
b)
Unconstitutional 
c)
Reserved for state powers
d)
Federal government was too strong 
44.
What was the Whiskey rebellion fought over?
a)
bad tasting whiskey 
b)
taxes on whiskey
c)
shortage of whiskey
d)
no Jack Daniel's
45.

A series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 amid widespread fear that war with France was imminent. The four laws–which remain controversial to this day–restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press.

a)

The Alien and Addition Acts

b)

The Alien and UFO Acts

c)

The Alien and Sedition Acts

d)

The Alien and Planet Acts

46.

The act permitted the government to arrest and deport all male citizens of an enemy nation in the event of war

a)

Alien Enemies Act

b)

Naturalization Act

c)

Sedition Act

d)

Alien Friends Act

47.

The act allowed the president to deport any non-citizen suspected of plotting against the government, even in peacetime.

a)

Alien Enemies Act

b)

Naturalization Act

c)

Sedition Act

d)

Alien Friends Act

48.

The act took direct aim at those who spoke out against Adams or the Federalist-dominated government. The new law outlawed any “false, scandalous and malicious writing” against Congress or the president, and made it illegal to conspire “to oppose any measure or measures of the government.”

a)

Alien Enemies Act

b)

Naturalization Act

c)

Sedition Act

d)

Alien Friends Act

49.

The Sedition Act infringed on the which amendment of the constitution.

a)

The First Amendment

b)

The Second Amendment

c)

The Third Amendment

d)

The Fourth Amendment

50.
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
a)
They agreed to give up their land.
b)
They were given their choice of where to live.
c)
They were forced to live in reservations.
d)
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
51.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
52.
How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 
a)
treaty with the British
b)
war with England
c)
purchased from the British
d)
war with Mexico
53.
Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?
a)
it was needed for the building of a railroad
b)
it was a gift from Mexico
c)
it was part of the treaty with Mexico
d)
gold was discovered in that area
54.
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.
55.
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Lakes
56.
What was the name of the congressmen who advocated we declare war in 1812?
a)
Wardogs
b)
Democrats
c)
Warhawks
d)
Republicans
e)
Men of Peace
57.

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

a)

Active duty

b)

Impressments

c)

Slavery

d)

Extra help

e)

Honor

58.

The War of 1812 finally established the U.S. reputation as a what?

a)

Independent

b)

Open territory

c)

World power

d)

French territory

e)

Pushovers

59.
What year was gold discovered at Sutter's Mill?
a)
1948
b)
1849
c)
1848
d)
1850
60.
What was the quickest route to California at this time?
a)
Around Cape Horn
b)
Through the Strait of Magellan
c)
Crossing over the Isthmus of Panama
d)
Overland routes
61.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a U.S. bank.

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

62.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether the Constitution lets Congress start a _____.

a)

tax

b)

national bank

c)

privatized education system

d)

war

63.

McCulloch v Maryland determined which level of government is Supreme?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

International

64.
Formally withdrawing from the United States
a)
To Confederate
b)
Leaving
c)
Succession
d)
Secession
65.
Which part of the country dealt more in industry?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Nortwhest
d)
Southwest
66.
Between 1850 and 1860, which of the following issues was a major area of conflict in  U.S. politics?
a)
Debate over tariffs
b)
expansion of slavery
c)
U.S. policy of neutrality
d)
Growth of cities
67.
What serious problem in the U.S. led to the Civil War?
a)
sectionalism
b)
free enterprise
c)
patriotism 
d)
consumerism
68.
Abraham Lincoln was a popular person in the South and was elected President with their votes.  
a)
True
b)
False
69.
What did the cotton gin do (what task did it perform)?
a)
picked the cotton fiber from the plant
b)
separated the seed from the cotton fiber
c)
planted the cotton seed in the ground
d)
spun the cotton fiber into thread
70.
What impact did the cotton gin have on GA's economy?
a)
it had no impact at all
b)
cotton farming decreased ruining the economy
c)
it resulted in the decline of rail line construction
d)
it made cotton farming profitable and boosted the state's economy
71.
What technological invention resulted in the exponential growth of slavery in the South?
a)
the cotton gin
b)
steamboats
c)
railroads
d)
the telegraph
72.
The Temperance Movement sought to eliminate -
a)
Juvenile Prisons
b)
Consumption of alcohol
c)
Child labor
73.
In the 1840s, Seneca Falls, New York, became the scene of an important convention for -
a)
women's rights
b)
labor union organization
c)
temperance reform
d)
prison reforms
74.
In what way did the ideas of the Declaration of Sentiments differ from the ideas found in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
The Declaration of Sentiments was written by Thomas Jefferson
b)
The Declaration of Independence granted voting rights to men and women
c)
The Declaration of Independence supported the idea of nullification
d)
The Declaration of Sentiments included the equality of men and women
75.
How did railroads impact the prices of goods & services?
a)
Made goods and services more expensive & harder to ship
b)
Made goods and services cheaper & easier to ship
c)
Gave people safer transportation
d)
Opened new land for exploring and settlements
76.
How did the Industrial Revolution change the way we create goods?
a)
we made fewer products
b)
we made better quality products
c)
we made products from home
d)
mass production & cheaper goods
77.

The Missouri Compromise, the compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were all efforts to

a)

end fighting between midwestern farmers and native American Indians

b)

encourage manufacturing in the west

c)

increase the number of people who voted in presidential elections

d)

settle disputes over the spread of slavery to the western territories

78.
This was a mini-Civil War fought in the Kansas territory between pro-slavery settlers and anti-slavery settlers 
a)
Missouri Compromise 
b)
Summer if 1856
c)
Bleeding Kansas
d)
Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas
79.
This law (act) opened the Kansas and Nebraska territory to being possible slave states 
a)
Fugitive Slave Act 
b)
Bleeding Kansas
c)
Missouri Compromise 
d)
Kansas-Nebraska Act 
80.
Which best describes the living conditions of most immigrants during the Industrial Revolution? 
a)
Most immigrants lived in rural areas with few other people around
b)
Most immigrants lived in cities in extremely crowded buildings
c)
Most immigrants lived in single-family homes
d)
Most immigrants lived in homeless shelters year-round
81.
Which best describes the working conditions of most immigrants during the Industrial Revolution? 
a)
Most immigrants worked long hours in low-paying industrial jobs
b)
Most immigrants worked as farmers in rural areas
c)
Most immigrants worked as bookkeepers or other professional jobs
d)
Most immigrants worked as tailors or other skilled jobs
82.
The transfer from the handy-craft system to machine technology and factories is called:
a)
Urbanization
b)
Revolution
c)
Industrialization
d)
Civilization
83.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
84.
What literary work did Harriet Beecher Stowe write that brought attention to the brutal conditions of slavery?
a)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
b)
Gone With the Wind
c)
Up From Slavery
d)
North and South
85.
What secret organization helped slaves escape to freedom?
a)
Seneca Falls Convention
b)
National Freedom Road
c)
Underground Railroad
d)
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
86.
The abolitionists worked to
a)
give women the right to vote.
b)
grow as much cotton as possible.
c)
make slavery popular in every state.
d)
put an end to slavery.
87.

Lincoln's Reconstruction needed southern states to have at least ________ % of the voting population take a loyalty oath.

a)

10

b)

30

c)

50

d)

99

88.

The __________Amendment outlawed slavery.

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

89.

Schools in the south to educate freedmen were set up by the ______________

a)

Union Army

b)

Special Field Order 15

c)

Freedmen's Bureau

90.

___________________ wanted African Americans to have full citizenship.

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Radical Republicans

d)

Union Army

91.

President Johnson was impeached for _________________.

a)

lying to the country

b)

violating the Tenure of Office Act

c)

holding elections in an off year

92.

What amendment made all people born in the United States citizens?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

93.

What amendment grants all citizens equal protection of the laws?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

94.

A freedmen was required to have a labor contract in Mississippi after 1865. This is an example of ______________.

a)

Jim Crow Laws

b)

sharecropping

c)

the black codes

d)

Reconstruction

95.

The ________________ allowed for slavery as a punishment for a crime.

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

96.

Literacy tests were created as a way to suppress African American voters after the passage of the _______________.

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

13th Amendment

c)

14th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

97.

The 15th Amendment states that a person cannot be denied the right to vote based on ____________________.

a)

race.

b)

previous condition of servitude.

98.

Select two sentences from “Plessy vs, Ferguson” that supports the inference  that the Supreme Court used the word “equal” to defend the separate spaces and services for blacks and whites. (RI.1.1)

a)

“Laws that segregated blacks and white came to be known as a Jim Crow law.” (Paragraph 7).

b)

“Segregation was common across the country by the 1890s, not just in the South.” (Paragraph 4)

c)

“Public schools for black children received less funding, less maintenance, and less teacher training.” (Paragraph 8)

d)

“The country may have been ‘equal’ by the standards of Plessy v. Ferguson, but in reality, it was not at all.” (Paragraph 10)

e)

“... mandated segregation did not suggest that blacks were inferior to whites, because the whites-only train cars and black-only train cars were of the same quality. (Paragraph 5)

99.

Plessy and the other members of his organization were trying to challenge

a)

the Brown v. Board of Education case

b)

Segregation and the Jim Crow laws

c)

Reconstruction

d)

equal pay for equal work

100.

What was one of the results of Plessy v. Ferguson?

a)

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Plessy saying segregation was illegal.

b)

The Supreme Court never made a ruling.

c)

The Supreme Court ruled that segregation was legal.

101.

Why did the North Agree to the Anaconda Plan?

a)

It would free slaves

b)

It would end the North's dependency on Southern cotton

c)

It would hopefully end the war quickly

d)

It would keep France out of the war

102.
A strategy to conquer the South by keeping soldiers from getting supplies
a)
ratify
b)
Anaconda Plan
c)
scalawag
d)
pardon
103.

After cotton was harvested, it was sent to ________ in the Eastern USA

a)

Textile Factories

b)

Plantations

c)

Boom Towns

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