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AH Unit 1 & 2 Final Exam Practice

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Congregations in New Jersey, 1765

Congregation Number

Presbyterian 55

Quaker 39

Church of England 21

Dutch Reformed 21

Baptist 19

Dutch Lutheran 4

Seventh Day Baptist 2

German Reformed 2


This information reflects what characteristic of colonial American society?

a)

the dominant influence of early Puritan settlers

b)

the close relationship between church and state

c)

the religious conformity required by British law

d)

the religious diversity typical of the Middle Colonies

2.

Use the information to answer the question that follows.


1620 – The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, England, with 120 Pilgrims on board

1628 – Puritans arrived in Salem and establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony

1634 – Catholics traveled to Maryland on the ships Dove and Ark

1682 – William Penn, a Quaker, established the colony of Pennsylvania

1683 – Thirteen German Mennonite families settled in Pennsylvania

1737 – Twenty-one Amish families traveled from the Netherlands to Philadelphia


Which statement is BEST supported by this

a)

Most colonists who settled in America came because of religious reasons.

b)

Europeans facing religious persecution sought freedom in the American colonies.

c)

The American colonies succeeded only with the support of major religious groups.

d)

Religious toleration was commonly practiced throughout colonial American societies.

3.

What was the response to the WEAKNESSES of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

state governments were abolished

b)

new states were added to the union

c)

the Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation

d)

the Supreme court issued its ruling of Marbury v. Madison

4.

What action did the British take as a result of the French and Indian War to make it easier to manage the American colonies?

a)

seized control of the Boston Harbor

b)

took control over colonial governments

c)

banned the spread of slavery in the Northwest

d)

prohibited the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian mountains

5.

What was Alexander Hamilton worried about?

a)

he wasn't worried about a thing

b)

the debate over tarriffs

c)

the paying off national debt

d)

the foreign entanglements

6.

What was one major reason the Federalist-controlled Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798?

a)

to put in place immigration quotas

b)

strengthen the powers of the states

c)

create procedures for new immigration

d)

limit the power of the Democratic-Republican party

7.

Which legislation limited Americans first amendment rights?

a)

VA & KY Resolutions

b)

Jay's Treaty

c)

Quasi War

d)

Alien and Sedition Acts

8.

The VA and KY Resolutions took what stance?

a)

the supremacy clause applied in this case

b)

states could nullify or ignore an act of Congress

c)

the states could overthrow the federal gov't

d)

only US Supreme Court could limit the power of Congress

9.

During the 1790s, what occurred as a result of the disagreements (ratification, national bank, etc.) between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?

a)

the emergence of the first two political parties in the United States

b)

he organization of a convention to draft a new national constitution

c)

the establishment of the Supreme Court as the highest court in the United States

d)

the passage of an amendment to limit the number of terms a president could serve

10.
Which of the following was NOT a piece of advice Washington gave in his Farewell Address?
a)
Avoid political parties
b)
Avoid foreign alliances
c)
Avoid divisive sectionalism
d)
Avoid slavery
11.

U2 #4 The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line slavery was ___________, while south of the line slavery was _________.

a)

permitted, prohibited

b)

prohibited, permitted

c)

sometimes prohibited, never allowed

d)

expensive, cheap

12.

U2 #1 Allows Congress to make any laws that they need to for carrying out their other powers

a)

Establishment Clause

b)

Privileges and Immunities Clause

c)

Supremacy Clause

d)

Necessary and Proper Clause

13.

U2 #1 What gives Congress the power to do anything they think is necessary and proper to get their job done?

a)
John Marshall
b)
Elastic Clause
c)
John Adams
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
14.

How did the War of 1812 affect the economy of the United States?

a)

More people turned to farming because the war disrupted overseas trade.

b)

Manufacturing increased because British goods were no longer imported.

c)

The destruction of factories caused by the fighting resulted in a slow recovery

d)

Labor costs increased due to shortages of workers who went to fight in the war

15.

U2 #3 How did the end of the War of 1812 affect American society?

a)

Reform movements demanding the return of American Indian lands sprang up around the United States.

b)

Americans celebrated their British heritage and looked to British culture for inspiration in the arts and sciences.

c)

Americans expressed national pride and a sense of victory during the Era of Good Feelings.

d)

New social welfare programs to aid war veterans initiated broader movements to improve the lives of the urban poor

16.

U2 #5 Why was the Monroe Doctrine a significant foreign policy achievement during the 1820s?

a)

It brought about a gradual end to the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

b)

It gave the United States control over Spain’s South American colonies

c)

It gave the United States control over Spain’s South American colonies.

d)

It established the United States as a major power in the Western Hemisphere.

17.

U2 #4 Which of the following is TRUE about the Missouri Compromise what issue did it settle?

a)

It was only a temporary solution to the growing conflict between northern states and southern states over slavery

b)

The Unorganized Territory permitted slavery

c)

The Arkansas Territory prohibited (banned) slavery

d)

It solved all issues concerning slavery in the west

18.

U2 #6 What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 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?

19.

U2 #7 What does the Indian Removal Act do?

a)
Pushes all Native Americans into Florida
b)
Allows Georgia to use Native Americans as slaves
c)
Enacts the policy of assimilation
d)
Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River
20.

U2 #7 What was a major reason behind the federal government’s involvement on the relocation's?

a)

To persuade American Indians to become farmers

b)

To acquire valuable agriculture land and natural resources

c)

To punish American Indians who were allies of the British

21.
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.
22.

U2 #6 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.
23.

U2 #8 In 1835, the Ridge group (only 500 Cherokee)signed away Cherokee lands and voluntarily moved to Indian Territory- betrayal of their own people

a)

Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek

b)

Treaty of New Echota

c)

Seminole Removal Treaty

d)

I have no idea treaty

24.

U2 #9 During the period from 1880 to 1920, the majority of immigrants to the United States settled in urban areas in the North. What was the primary reason for this trend?

a)

Most immigrants had lived in cities in their native countries.

b)

Labor unions gave financial help to immigrants willing to work in the factories.

c)

The Populist Party was successful in preventing immigrants from buying farmland.

d)

Rapid industrialization created many job opportunities.

25.

U2 #9 As a result of increased immigration to the United States in the late 19th century, many immigrant families lived in tenements because

a)

there was a lack of affordable housing in overcrowded cities.

b)

there was inadequate housing on the Great Plains.

c)

they wanted to avoid living in ethnic neighborhoods.

d)

the federal government provided immigrants with free housing.

26.

U2 #10 A result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was that

a)

Texas gained much of the land controlled by Mexico.

b)

Texas became an independent republic.

c)

the United States paid $15 million for the southwest territories.

d)

the United States gave control of California to Mexico.

27.

In 1841, riots took place in Cincinnati when resentments directed against African Americans by immigrant groups erupted during a period of economic hardship.


In 1853, German immigrants in Cincinnati protested the visit of a Catholic official. They clashed with the police, many of whom were Irish Catholics.


In 1855, a nativist group tried to fix an election by stealing ballot boxes from a voting district mostly inhabited by German immigrants.

a)

Immigrant groups had little interest in democratic values.

b)

Religious differences were the main source of tension in cities.

c)

Many people settled in frontier towns that lacked law and order.

d)

Rival interests among different groups led to conflict as cities grew.

28.

• Gold is discovered at Sutter’s Mill, 1848.

• Mexico cedes territory to the United States at the end of the Mexican War in 1848.

• The California population increases dramatically by 1850.

• California achieves statehood in 1850.

U2 #11 What conclusion can be drawn from the information regarding the statehood of California in

1850?

a)

A. The spread of slavery into California made it difficult to negotiate for its statehood.

b)

B. The state was forced to go through a long period as a recognized U.S. territory.

c)

C. The United States went to war with Britain to retain control of the gold in California.

d)

D. The gold rush accelerated the process for California to become a state.

29.

U2 #11- Who was most successful at "Striking it rich" during the Gold Rush?

a)

miners

b)

entrepreneurs and merchants

c)

the American gov't

d)

the railroad builders