WorksheetsUS History to the Civil War
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which explorer discovered the New World?
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Henry Hudson
Which group of colonists sailed on the Mayflower and established an early colony?
Virginia Company
Pilgrims
Puritans
The Quakers
Who did the United States fight in the War of 1812?
Spain
Great Britain
France
Russia
The 1849 discovery of what drew hundreds of thousands of settlers out west?
Planinum
Golf
Tin
Gold
What was the agreement made by Congress in 1820 that said Missouri was admitted to the U.S. as a slave state and Maine was admitted as a free state?
Missouri Compromise
"Gag Rule"
Wilmont Proviso
Compromise of 1850
The Mexican-American War in 1846 broke out between the US and Mexico because...
Mexico tried reclaiming Texas.
The US refused to import goods from Mexico.
There was a dispute over the shared border between the 2 countries.
was law enforced by then President Andrew Jackson to remove all
native Americans from the south.
Immigration
Indian Removal Act
Indian Wars
Mexican American War
State that fought for independence from Mexico.
Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
California
Law that allowed slave owners find runaway slaves and bring them back to their plantation.
Fugitive Slave act
Runaway slave act
Underground Railroad
Ex slave act
Who was the first president of the United States of America?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Patrick Henry
When did the Americans declare their independence?
1976
1876
1492
1776
Which of the following is not one of the original 13 colonies
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
Vermont
Who originally took about 300 families into Texas to start an American colony?
Stephen Austin
Davey Crockett
William Travis
General Santa Anna
Britain sold what territory to the United States?
Louisiana
Canada
Oregon
California
Was what happened at the Alamo in San Antonio, TX, an important part in the fight for Texas independence?
Yes
No
Maybe
What's the Alamo?
Manifest Destiny was
A member of Destiny's Child
the idea that the U.S. had the right/duty to expand on the continent.
the idea that the Constitution is a living, flexible document.
the idea that Thomas Jefferson was chosen by god to lead the country.
The action that doubled the size of the U.S. was
the annexation of Texas
the claiming of the Oregon Territory
the Louisiana Purchase
the War with Mexico
In 1836, the issue of annexing Texas became an important topic in American history. The word annex most closely means?
giving back
adding
staying
leaving alone
According to the concept of Manifest Destiny, who should possess the North American continent?
Americans
the Spanish
the British
Native Americans
What is one reason that the Texans wanted independence from Mexico?
Mexico charged settlers high fees for land.
Mexico promoted slavery.
Mexico had banned American settlement in Texas.
Mexico wanted Texas to become an American state.
What was the result of the Texas War for Independence?
Texas lost the war but negotiated its independence from Mexico.
Texas lost the war and remained part of Mexico for 10 years.
Texas won the war and immediately became the 28th state of the United States.
Texas won the war and became an independent nation.
Which president favored the annexation of Texas?
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
Sam Houston
James K. Polk
Why did northerners object to the annexation of Texas?
It would support the Missouri Compromise.
It would create additional alliances with Mexico.
It would increase the number of free states.
It would increase the number of slave states.
Which event happened after the Mexican-American War ended?
U.S. general Winfield Scott invaded Mexico.
The Wilmot Proviso was passed in the Senate.
The United States bought the Oregon Territory from Britain.
The United States stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Who were the forty-niners?
settlers who received 49 acres of land in California in the 1800s
gold-seekers who came to California in 1849
Catholic priest who build 49 missions in California in the 1800s
leaders who drafted a constitution for California in 1849
What agreement gave America present-day California, Nevada, and Utah as well as parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming?
Treaty of Paris
Gadsden Purchase
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
As a result of President Andrew Jackson's policies, Native American Indians were
relocated to Mexico
granted US Citizenship
forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River
gradually allowed to return to their homes
The California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act (giving people land), and the completion of the Transcontinental all
encouraged westward settlement.
promised everyone, even Natives a home in the west.
recognized Native American Indian land rights.
promoted the conservation of natural resources.
This angel in the image represents
protection during a new change.
Destiny leading the way to its purpose.
power over the people.
confidence.
Which geographic feature was the boundary line between the United States in 1783 and the Louisiana Territory in 1803?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Which of the following is a reason Americans wanted to expand their territory?
Settlers wanted land on which to work and build homes.
Businesses wanted resources and places to sell their goods.
Leaders wanted the United States to be safe and strong.
All of the above
The U.S. bought the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico for $10 million. Which letter represents this territory?
D
J
E
C
The US claimed that Texas’ southern border was the ______________________ river, and Mexico claimed Texas’ border was at the ____________________ River.
Nueces and Rio Grande
New Aces and Oro Grande
Cohansey and Maurice
Yangtze and Ho
Why do you think President Polk sent US troops to the Rio Grande River?
a. He was trying to encourage the Mexican army to attack the Texas settlers
b. He thought that if US troops moved into the disputed area, that Mexico would attack them
c. Polk sent troops to the Rio Grande to distract Mexico from the US forces invading from the sea
d. He was trying to prevent illegal aliens from coming into the USA
Which compromise allowed Maine to enter the union as a free state and Missouri to enter the union as a slave state?
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Maine Compromise
Why was the Santa Fe Trail important to the growth of the United States?
Important trade route from the east to New Mexico
Important trade route from the north to New Mexico
Important trade route from the south to New Mexico
Important trade route from the west to New Mexico
Which piece of legislation caused the Trail of Tears?
Dawes Act
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Indian Removal Act
