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APUSH TP 4

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People in Congress who wanted the War of 1812 to happen

a)

American Indians

b)

Embargo

c)

Warhawks

d)

British

2.

Treaty that officially ended the War of 1812

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Ghent

3.

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

a)

The political party named after Andrew Jackson

b)

The idea that democracy is for the "comman man"

c)

The result of the corrupt bargain

d)

Andrew Jackson's first presidential policy

4.
The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.
a)
no more European colonies could be started in the Americas
b)
Europe must leave the Americas alone
c)
the United States would stay out of Europe's business
d)
all of the above
5.

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.

6.

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

7.

Who received the most popular votes in the election of 1824?

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Henry Clay

c)

James Madison

d)

Andrew Jackson

8.

Who was elected president in 1824?

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Henry Clay

c)

James Madison

d)

Andrew Jackson

9.
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
10.

What does the word secession mean?

a)

Leaving the Union

b)

Joining the Union

c)

Taxing imports and exports

d)

Declaring a law unconstitutional

11.

Who won the election of 1828?

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Henry Clay

d)

William Crawford

12.

What did the Indian Removal Act lead to?

a)

Nullification

b)

The Spoils System

c)

The Trail of Tears

d)

The Election of 1828

13.

Under the Indian Removal Act of 1830, Native Americans were forced to move

a)

east of the Mississippi River

b)

west of the Mississippi River

c)

North of the Missouri Compromise Line

d)

South of the Missouri Compromise Line

14.

Southerners called the Tariff of 1828 the

a)

Tariff of South Carolina

b)

Tariff of Europe

c)

Tariff of Jackson

d)

Tariff of Abominations

15.

Jackson was suspicious of the Bank of the US so he

a)

vetoed the charter

b)

nullified the charter

c)

taxed the bank

d)

supported the bank

16.

21. Why did Jackson and his supporters hate the National Bank?

a)

It only loaned money to Easterners

b)

It had horrible business hours

c)

It was seen as only helping the wealthy, elite

d)

It was one of Jackson's pet banks

17.

Horace Mann is associated with

a)

Abolitionism

b)

The Temperance Movement

c)

Prison Reforms

d)

Educational reform

e)

Bank Reform

18.

In this election, Jackson accused the winner of the election of stealing the election referring to it as the "Corrupt Bargain"

a)

Election of 1800

b)

Election of 1828

c)

Election of 1824

d)

Election of 1804

19.

to withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.

a)

Secede

b)

Economic Depression

c)

Tariff

d)

Abomination

20.

A tax on imported foreign goods

a)

excise tax

b)

tariff

c)

sales tax

d)

base rate tax

21.

Voting rights expanded to all white men by the election of 1828. How?

a)

Property ownership was no longer a qualification

b)

Poll taxes were no longer a qualification

c)

A gift to the current sitting president was no longer a qualification

d)

Community service was no longer a qualification

22.

What state threatened to secede over tariff issue

a)

North Carolina

b)

Georgia

c)

Florida

d)

South Carolina

23.

1st President to die in office was

a)

Martin Van Buren

b)

John Tyler

c)

William Henry Harrison

d)

Zachary Taylor

24.

Who created a compromise to end the Nullification Crisis?

a)

John Calhoun

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Daniel Webster

d)

Martin Van Buren

25.

What was the issue in Worcester v. Georgia?

a)

The taxation of Cherokee lands

b)

The use of subsistence farming by the Cherokee people

c)

The sovereignty of the Cherokee nation

d)

The abandonment of the Cherokee culture by its people

26.

The election of 1824 was decided in

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Federal Court System

27.

Who ruled that "Georgia laws have no force [do not apply] in the Cherokee Nation"?

a)

Samuel Worcester

b)

John Marshall

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

William McIntosh

28.

Who said "John Marshall had rendered [made] his decision, let him enforce it"?

a)

John Marshall

b)

Samuel Worcester

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

William McIntosh

29.

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

a)

Georgia laws do NOT apply in the Cherokee Nation

b)

Cherokee must cede their lands to the Georgians

c)

all white missionaries must leave the Cherokee Nation

d)

Georgia has the right to distribute Cherokee lands using a lottery system

30.

Who was the American leader at the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

George Washington

c)

Napolean

d)

James Madison

31.

Causes of War of 1812: What did Britain give the Native Americans?

a)
Food 
b)
Land 
c)
Livestock
d)

Guns and gunpowder

32.
Who won the War of 1812?
a)
England
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
No one won. It was a stalemate.
33.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
34.

The practice of taking sailors from ships and forcing them into military service is known as___________________.

a)

embargo

b)

impressment

c)

naval blockade

d)

war hawks

35.

Even though it occurred after the official peace treaty was signed, why is the Battle of New Orleans important?

a)

It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.

b)

It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.

c)

It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.

d)

It demonstrated the United States' naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.

36.

What event increased Americans' suspicions that Britain supplied weapons to Native Americans living on the frontier?

a)

the Creek War

b)

the Treaty of Ghent

c)

the Hartford Convention

d)

the Battle of Tippecanoe

37.

What was George Washington's political party?

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic-Republican

c)

Whig

d)

He didn't identify with a single party.

38.

Who was the 2nd President of the United States?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Aaron Burr

39.

What political party was John Adams?

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic Republican

c)

no party affiliation

40.

What political party was Thomas Jefferson?

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic Republican

c)

No party affiliation

41.

Under which President did the following event happen:


Louisana Purchase

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

42.

How much did the Lousiana Purchase cost?

a)

$150 dollars

b)

$1.5 million dollars

c)

$15 million dollars

d)

$150 million dollars

43.

The Democratic-Republican party supported states' rights and small government

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The Federalist party supported a strong national government.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Washington's Farewell Address did which of the following? Pick the BEST answer

a)

Encouraged America to be friendly toward her neighboring countries

b)

Warned against creating a large military

c)

Warned against America entangling herself in European wars

d)

Encouraged Americans to join political parties based on their religious beliefs

46.

What does it mean to be a "strict constructionist"?

a)

To strictly adhere to the values and beliefs of the founding fathers

b)

To narrowly and conservatively interpret the meaning of the Constitution

c)

To loosely interpret the meaning of the Constitution

d)

To grow up under strict parents

47.

Which of the following was a part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?

a)

Creating a national bank to assume national and state debts

b)

Taxing the wealthy and giving to the poor

c)

Borrowing money from European banks to pay off American debt

d)

Investing in stocks and bonds to grow the economy

48.

Which of the following describes the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

An act that worked to rid the United States of alien invaders and unidentified foreign objects

b)

Restricted foreign residents and limited freedom of speech

c)

Forbade illegal aliens from crossing the Mexican border and residing in Louisiana Territory

d)

Restricted gun rights of potential terrorist organizations within the United States

49.

What incident involved French foreign ministers requesting a bribe from American diplomats that led to an undeclared naval war between France and the United States

a)

The Adams' Incident

b)

The French/American Cold War

c)

The Alien and Sedition Acts

d)

The XYZ Affair

50.

The Louisiana Purchase is important because it...

a)

allowed President Washington a place to build a new White House

b)

allowed us to meet new Native tribes

c)

cost $15 million

d)

doubled the size of the US

51.
What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
a)
Discover a waterway across America
b)
Map the uncharted territory
c)
Document wildlife and plants in the area
d)
Get a Christmas tree for the White House
52.
What did the Embargo act of 1807 do?
a)
Allowed American merchants to trade with whoever.
b)
Banned American merchants from trading with foreign nations.
c)
Raised taxes on imported goods.
53.
The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from which foreign country?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Germany
54.
The Marbury vs. Madison case established _____________________which gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Act of 1789
b)
Presidential vetoes
c)
Constitutional amendments
d)
Judicial Review
55.
Which country was hurt the most by the Embargo Act?
a)
America
b)
France
c)
England
56.
Who helped guide Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
a)
Pocahontas
b)
Sacagawea
c)

Wilma Mankiller

d)
Squanto
57.

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay were....

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

58.

What was America' first constitution?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The US Constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Federalists Papers

59.

What event accelerated reform of the AOC?

a)

Bacon's Rebellion

b)

Northwest Ordinance

c)

Shays' Rebellion

d)

Confederation Congress

60.

The First Ten Amendments are known as...

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The English Bill of Rights

c)

Federalist Papers

61.

A religious revival that led to many people becoming religious or spiritual because of negative effects of the Industrial Revolution

a)

The Great Revival

b)

The 2nd Great Awakening

c)

The Spiritual Upheaval

d)

The Glorious Appearing

62.

This movement attempted to achieve emancipation, or freedom, of all enslaved African Americans

a)

Emancipation movement

b)

Abolition movement

c)

Freedom movement

d)

Servitude movement

63.

Where was the first public meeting for women's rights held?

a)

Continental Congress Hall

b)

Gonzalez Convention Center

c)

New York State Capital

d)

Seneca Falls, NY

64.

An organized effort to end alcohol abuse in the antebellum era was the _____

a)

Alcoholics Anonymous

b)

Temperance movement

c)

The Great Awakening

d)

Abolition

65.

What was the name of the newspaper that William Lloyd Garrison published in order to spread his anti-slavery ideas?

a)

The Pennsylvania Gazette

b)

The Democratic Review

c)

Common Sense

d)

The Liberator

66.
The network of escape routes from the south to the north to help runaway slaves is called?
a)
Temperance Movement
b)
William Lloyd Garrison
c)
Underground Railroad
d)
Second Great Awakening
67.
He was an American author of the early 19th century. Best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle"
a)
Horace Mann
b)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
c)
Henry David Thoreau
d)
Washington Irving
68.
Where did most of the girls live before they came to the mills?
a)
Cities
b)
Towns
c)
Farms
d)
Slums
69.

The amount of hours a typical mill worker worked per day.

a)

6-8

b)

14-16

c)

8-10

d)

12-14

70.
Northern opposition to the U.S. annexation of Texas was mainly caused by ---.
a)
fears that the executive branch was controlling Congress
b)
resistance to the expansion of slavery and Southern political power
c)
opposition to expansionism and the use of American troops abroad
d)
demands from Mexicans that their army be deployed north of the Rio Grande
71.

The slogan “Fifty-four, forty, or fight!” became popular during the presidency of James K. Polk. What area was this slogan referring to?

a)
Louisiana Territory
b)
Oregon Country
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Texas
72.
The present-day states of California, Nevada, and Utah were acquired in 1848 from —
a)
Spain
b)
Mexico
c)
Great Britain
d)
Russia
73.
The area marked 5 is the
a)
Mexican Cession 
b)
Gadsen Purchase
c)
Oregon Territory 
d)
The Louisiana Purchase
74.

What was the belief that it was the United States' God-given right to take over the land of North America?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

American Destiny

c)

Star-Spangled Banner

d)

Louisiana Purchase

75.

The US and Britain decided on the 49th parallel line as the new border between their territories in the Pacific Northwest.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

True or False?

Polk promised to only serve one term, and he did.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Polk is most associated with what war?

a)

War of 1812

b)

Mexican-American War

c)

Civil War

d)

World War Z

78.
Most gold miners struck it rich.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
What was the nickname for people who moved to California during the gold rush? 
a)
Surfers
b)
Coasters
c)
Forty Niners
d)
Raiders
80.

Gold Rush: Some store owners became rich selling gold prospectors their supplies.

a)
True
b)
False
81.
______ was when the Texans forced Santa Anna to sign a treaty giving Texas its independence
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle at the Alamo
c)
Battle of Goliad
d)
Battle of Bull Run
82.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
He was the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
b)
a noncombatant at the Alamo
c)
The chief of all the indian tribes in Texas during the early 1800's
d)
The dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution
83.

What did Van Buren inherit from Jackson's Presidency?

a)

High hopes and financial ruin.

b)

The annexation of Texas

c)

What to do about Puerto Rico

d)

The Whiskey Rebellion

84.

Who did James K. Polk look up to as president

a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Jackson

d)

Monroe

85.
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texans
86.
What battle cry would rally the Texans after the defeat at the Alamo? 
a)
Freedom is so close
b)
Remember the Alamo
c)
Victory or Death! 
d)
I give up!
87.
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
88.
Why were Mormons going on the Mormon Trail?
a)

They were being persecuted for practicing polygamy

b)
People wanted their lands 
c)
Natives didn't want them on their land 
d)
All of the above
89.

What method of transportation put an end to the need for the Oregon Trail?

a)

canals

b)

steam ship

c)

railroads

d)

cars

90.
What did the Texans refer themselves to after breaking free from Mexico?
a)
Freedom Riders
b)
Lone Star Republic
c)
Union of Texas
d)
Republic of New Mexico
91.
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
92.
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
93.
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.
94.

Which President's policy was the Embargo Act

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

James Monroe

95.

Which U.S. policy came after the Embargo Act?

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Nonintercourse Act

c)

Macon's Bill No. 2

96.

TRUE or FALSE: Federalists supported entering the War of 1812.

a)

False

b)

True

97.

War of 1812: What was discussed at the Hartford Convention?

a)

Southerners trying to secede

b)

New England Federalists wanting to secede because of the war

c)

Connecticut farmers argued over the high tariffs

d)

None of the Above

98.

What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do (check all that are correct).

a)

caused economic problems for the United States

b)

ended British Impressment

c)

increased unemployment

d)

forbid trade with ALL foreign nations

e)

only let ships sail between U.S. ports

99.

The Nonintercourse Act limited trade with

a)

France

b)

France, Britain, and their colonies

c)

Barbary pirates

d)

Britain

100.

The Barbary States were a danger because they...

a)

Were trying to invade American territory.

b)

Captured merchant ships and often forced sailors into slavery.

c)

Sided with Britain impressing American sailors.

d)

Had captured the President.

101.

A yearly gathering of mountain men, Native Americans and trading companies. They would trade and party

a)

Barter

b)

Rendezvous

c)

Pelt

d)

Cache

102.

Mountain men were...

a)

Farmers

b)

Fur trappers

c)

Miners

d)

Soldiers

103.

How are Mountain Men important to the American story?

a)

Mountain Men helped the United States win their independence from Britain.

b)

Mountain Men gained expert knowledge of the American West that would be used to guide future settlers

c)

Mountain Men helped relocate Native Americans to make more territory available for U.S. citizens.

d)

Mountain Men were responsible for improvements in transportation that allowed the United States to expand rapidly.

104.

This mountain man was left for dead by his companions when violently attacked by a grizzly bear. But, when he regained consciousness, he had maggots eat infection out of his wounds and then crawled back to society. He eventually forgave them men who left him.

a)

Etienne Provost

b)

Peter Skene Ogden

c)

William Henry Ashley

d)

Hugh Glass

105.

How many people started out in the Donner party?

a)

164

b)

38

c)

83

d)

46

106.

Donner Party: How many people survived this awful trip?

a)

41

b)

0

c)

83

d)

2

107.

How did the majority of people in the Donner Party die?

a)

depression

b)

frost bite

c)

dehydration

d)

starvation