WorksheetsAH Unit 1 & 2 Final Exam Practice
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
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?
the dominant influence of early Puritan settlers
the close relationship between church and state
the religious conformity required by British law
the religious diversity typical of the Middle Colonies
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
Most colonists who settled in America came because of religious reasons.
Europeans facing religious persecution sought freedom in the American colonies.
The American colonies succeeded only with the support of major religious groups.
Religious toleration was commonly practiced throughout colonial American societies.
What was the response to the WEAKNESSES of the Articles of Confederation?
state governments were abolished
new states were added to the union
the Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation
the Supreme court issued its ruling of Marbury v. Madison
What action did the British take as a result of the French and Indian War to make it easier to manage the American colonies?
seized control of the Boston Harbor
took control over colonial governments
banned the spread of slavery in the Northwest
prohibited the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian mountains
What was Alexander Hamilton worried about?
he wasn't worried about a thing
the debate over tarriffs
the paying off national debt
the foreign entanglements
What was one major reason the Federalist-controlled Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798?
to put in place immigration quotas
strengthen the powers of the states
create procedures for new immigration
limit the power of the Democratic-Republican party
Which legislation limited Americans first amendment rights?
VA & KY Resolutions
Jay's Treaty
Quasi War
Alien and Sedition Acts
The VA and KY Resolutions took what stance?
the supremacy clause applied in this case
states could nullify or ignore an act of Congress
the states could overthrow the federal gov't
only US Supreme Court could limit the power of Congress
During the 1790s, what occurred as a result of the disagreements (ratification, national bank, etc.) between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
the emergence of the first two political parties in the United States
he organization of a convention to draft a new national constitution
the establishment of the Supreme Court as the highest court in the United States
the passage of an amendment to limit the number of terms a president could serve
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 _________.
permitted, prohibited
prohibited, permitted
sometimes prohibited, never allowed
expensive, cheap
U2 #1 Allows Congress to make any laws that they need to for carrying out their other powers
Establishment Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
U2 #1 What gives Congress the power to do anything they think is necessary and proper to get their job done?
How did the War of 1812 affect the economy of the United States?
More people turned to farming because the war disrupted overseas trade.
Manufacturing increased because British goods were no longer imported.
The destruction of factories caused by the fighting resulted in a slow recovery
Labor costs increased due to shortages of workers who went to fight in the war
U2 #3 How did the end of the War of 1812 affect American society?
Reform movements demanding the return of American Indian lands sprang up around the United States.
Americans celebrated their British heritage and looked to British culture for inspiration in the arts and sciences.
Americans expressed national pride and a sense of victory during the Era of Good Feelings.
New social welfare programs to aid war veterans initiated broader movements to improve the lives of the urban poor
U2 #5 Why was the Monroe Doctrine a significant foreign policy achievement during the 1820s?
It brought about a gradual end to the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
It gave the United States control over Spain’s South American colonies
It gave the United States control over Spain’s South American colonies.
It established the United States as a major power in the Western Hemisphere.
U2 #4 Which of the following is TRUE about the Missouri Compromise what issue did it settle?
It was only a temporary solution to the growing conflict between northern states and southern states over slavery
The Unorganized Territory permitted slavery
The Arkansas Territory prohibited (banned) slavery
It solved all issues concerning slavery in the west
U2 #6 What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?
Can a state regulate a federal agency?
Can a state overturn a federal law?
Can the federal government levy taxes on states?
U2 #7 What does the Indian Removal Act do?
U2 #7 What was a major reason behind the federal government’s involvement on the relocation's?
To persuade American Indians to become farmers
To acquire valuable agriculture land and natural resources
To punish American Indians who were allies of the British
U2 #6 The nullification crisis occurred when
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
Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek
Treaty of New Echota
Seminole Removal Treaty
I have no idea treaty
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?
Most immigrants had lived in cities in their native countries.
Labor unions gave financial help to immigrants willing to work in the factories.
The Populist Party was successful in preventing immigrants from buying farmland.
Rapid industrialization created many job opportunities.
U2 #9 As a result of increased immigration to the United States in the late 19th century, many immigrant families lived in tenements because
there was a lack of affordable housing in overcrowded cities.
there was inadequate housing on the Great Plains.
they wanted to avoid living in ethnic neighborhoods.
the federal government provided immigrants with free housing.
U2 #10 A result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was that
Texas gained much of the land controlled by Mexico.
Texas became an independent republic.
the United States paid $15 million for the southwest territories.
the United States gave control of California to Mexico.
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.
Immigrant groups had little interest in democratic values.
Religious differences were the main source of tension in cities.
Many people settled in frontier towns that lacked law and order.
Rival interests among different groups led to conflict as cities grew.
• 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. The spread of slavery into California made it difficult to negotiate for its statehood.
B. The state was forced to go through a long period as a recognized U.S. territory.
C. The United States went to war with Britain to retain control of the gold in California.
D. The gold rush accelerated the process for California to become a state.
U2 #11- Who was most successful at "Striking it rich" during the Gold Rush?
miners
entrepreneurs and merchants
the American gov't
the railroad builders
