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Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
--Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776
What is the purpose of the document?
a)
Guarantee rights to the people
b)
Establish a new government
c)
Proclaim colonial independence from Britain
d)
Abolish slavery in the United States
2.
Based on evidence from the map, which best describes the southern economy in colonial America?
a)
large manufacturing and industrial centers
b)
agriculturally based
c)
totally self sufficient
d)
dependent on trade from France
3.
The system of trade seen in the image is often referred to as 
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Columbian Exchange
c)
Transcendentalism
d)
Middle Passage
4.

The colonies in yellow belong to what region? (pg 15)

a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
France
5.

The colonies in green belong to what region? (pg 15)

a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
France
6.

The colonies in red belong to what region? (pg 15)

a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
France
7.

What did the Stamp Act tax? (pg 20)

a)
paper and documents
b)
houses
c)
farm animals
d)
imports
8.

The Townshend Acts put taxes on  _________. (pg 20)

a)
cloth
b)
 salt and sugar 
c)
glass, tea, paint, paper
9.

What are unalienable rights? (pg 22)

a)

Rights that government cannot take away

b)

Rights that government takes away

c)

rights for aliens

d)

Government is needed to promote equality

10.

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have? (pg 22)

a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
11.

Who is the leader of the executive branch? (pg 25-26)

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

Courts and judges

12.

Which branch of government makes laws? (pg 25-26)

a)

The legislative branch

b)

The executive branch

c)

The judicial branch

13.

Select the three branches of government (pg 25-26)

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

constitutional

d)

legislative

e)

presidential

14.

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move (pg 46)

a)
to Oklahoma
b)
to Florida
c)
to the Louisiana Purchase
d)
to Canada
15.
The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of ____________ between the Old World and the New World.
a)
men and ships for exploring
b)
money for items
c)
products, ideas, plants, animals and diseases
d)
buying goods from Africa
16.
The French and Indian War was was fought between the
a)
French and the Indians
b)
Indians and the Spanish
c)
French and British against the Indians
d)
The French and Indians against the British and the colonists.
17.
What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
b)
Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
c)
The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
d)
The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists. 
18.

Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?

a)

The British Parliament wanted the colonists to pay for the costs of the French and Indian War

b)

The British Parliament wanted to build new cities and thought the colonists would like to help pay.

c)

The British Parliament was mad at the colonists for drinking too much tea.

19.

·Common Sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine published to distribute in the colonies to...

a)

explain to Britain why they should end the quartering act

b)

influence more people to join the independence movement.

c)

to join the Loyalist party

d)

abide by the Intolerable acts

20.
Which battle is considered the Turning Point of the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Lexington & Concord
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
21.

How did technological innovations like the telephone and railroads contribute to economic development?

a)

they helped create a national market

b)

they reinforced the theory of laissez-faire

c)

they attracted more immigrants to the United States

d)

they led to the rise of labor unions

22.

Which of these statements about the Bill of Rights is TRUE?

a)

It is part of the Declaration of Independence.

b)

It was added to the Constitution after ratification.

c)

It was added to the Constitution before ratification.

23.

Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called

a)

Abolitionist

b)

Democrats

c)

Federalist

24.

How does a system of checks and balances protect against abuse of power?

a)

It gives each branch powers over other branches.

b)

It divides government responsibilities into three branches.

c)

It creates separate governments for countries and states/provinces.

25.

In order to get a consensus between anti-federalists and federalist to be able to forward on the Constitution, James Madison advocated for a Bill of Rights. What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights for citizens of the United States?

a)

Gives a path to citizenship for immigrants.

b)

Protects individuals from the government.

c)

Gives civil rights to minorities.

d)

Gives voting power to women.

26.

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

a)

The inability of Congress to create a postal service

b)

The inability of Congress to tax.

c)

The ability of Congress to declare war.

d)

The ability of Congress to create courts.

27.

How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?

a)

French colonies expanded west

b)

The British lost their colonies to France

c)

Native Americans were given citizenship

d)

The British taxes colonists to repay war debt

28.

What was the major cause of death of Native Americans after contact with European explorers?

a)

Disease

b)

Famine

c)

Relocation

d)

Slavery

29.

What did the First Continental Congress decide to do?

a)

ban local militias

b)

support the King

c)

end protests against Britain

d)

boycott trade with Britain and start training troops for war

30.

Which was not an issue that the Continental Army had under General Washington?

a)

lack of supplies

b)

poorly trained soldiers

c)

unfamiliar with geography and terrain

d)

soldiers only enlisted for short periods of time

31.

What was the purpose of this image?

a)

convince England that the colonists were weak

b)

convince Spain that they should help the colonists

c)

convince France that they should help the colonists

d)

convince American colonists to unite against England

32.

Which document protects things like freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and the right to a fair trial?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Albany Plan

d)

Declaration of Independence

33.

Which policy forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Garrison Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Proclamation of 1763

34.

Which is true about the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Smaller states favored equal representation

b)

Bigger states favored equal representation

c)

Smaller states favored representation based on population

d)

Bigger states favored federalism

35.

Why did colonists use "no taxation without representation" as a slogan?

a)

to consent to the King's rule

b)

the make Native Americans pay taxes too

c)

to encourage others to pay the taxes enforced by Parliament

d)

to have a voice in government about taxes

36.

Why were Anti-Federalists hesitant to ratify the Constitution?

a)

no federal courts

b)

no legislative veto power

c)

no strong military

d)

no bill of rights

37.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 required
a)
All Native Americans to move to the west of the Mississippi River
b)
Universities to be established to educate Native Americans
c)
All Native Americans to leave the Oklahoma territory and move to Texas
d)
None of the above
38.
Major causes of ___________________ ·  The impressment of U.S. sailors ·  The restriction of U.S. trade ·  The military support of Native Americans
Which phrase correctly completes the title of the above list?
a)
the War of 1812
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
French and Indian War
d)
American Revolution
39.
“Jacksonian Democracy” can BEST be described as
a)
government that favors an elite few.
b)
representative government in which property owners are the only ones that vote.
c)
democracy based on equality, regardless of social standing, gender or race.
d)
a system of government in which even poorer white men have a voice in their government.
40.
Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes Lewis and Clark’s contribution to westward expansion?
a)
“While it may have cost them their lives, their brave stand at the Alamo helped secure the freedom of Texas and eventually open the entire southwest to U.S. expansion.”
b)
“Their brave journey opened our eyes and gave U.S. leaders vision for occupying the Pacific Northwest.”
c)
"Thanks to their gold discovery, California did not have to wait as long as it would have for statehood."
d)
"Their defeat of the Cherokee eliminated the threat of Native Americans attacking white settlers thereby opening up the 'West.'"
41.
Jacksonian Democracy favored
a)
wealthy business leaders
b)
New Englanders
c)
the "common man"
d)
Native Americans
42.
The Monroe Doctrine was meant to
a)
protect U.S. interests in the Americas from European threats.
b)
invite European nations to establish settlements in the Louisiana Territory.
c)
end negotiations with the French over western territories.
d)
invited European nations to establish settlements in the LA Territory.
43.
What was the land purchase that roughly doubled the size of the United States in 1803?
a)
Northwest Territory
b)
Gadsden Purchase
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
Oregonian Purchase
44.
In the 1800s, the U.S. built a number of roads, canals, railroads, etc.  Such projects represented advancements in the nation's 
a)
politics
b)
infrastructure
c)
national security
d)
public education.
45.
“The position of the United States is quite clear.  If any foreign power attempts to claim territory in the Americas, this nation will view such action as an act of aggression.  No longer is this hemisphere a land to be conquered by European tyrants.” U.S. Public Official, 1820
The above quote is MOST LIKELY referring to
a)
the Missouri Compromise
b)
the Declaration of Independence
c)
manifest destiny
d)
the Monroe Doctrine.
46.
Which of the following area is associated with the purple area on the map ?
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
Erie Cnal
d)
Compromise of 1850
47.
What impact did the cotton gin have on the South's economy?
a)
it increased the South's dependence on slave labor
b)
It decreased the South's dependence on foreign trade.
c)
It led to the end of the plantation system.
d)
It made the South more industrialized than the North.
48.
Which of the following best describes a typical complaint that a South Carolinian might have about the federal government during the Nullification Crisis of the 1830s?
a)
The federal government is trying to stop individual states from trading with one another.
b)
The federal government is trying to deny South Carolina representation in the Senate.
c)
The federal government is trying to infringe on the laws and rights of the individual states.
d)
The federal government is trying to put an end to the plantation system in South Carolina.
49.
To nullify a law means …
a)
to agree to the law.
b)
to secede.
c)
to void or cancel the law.
d)
to vote on the law.
50.
What did Jackson do that ended the nullification crisis?
a)
passed a higher tariff
b)
fired his Vice President
c)
burned down every home in South Carolina
d)
threatened to use the Army to enforce the law
51.
Tariffs caused the price of ____ to go up.
a)
foreign goods
b)
goods made in America
c)
all products
d)
slaves
52.
What was the purpose of the lewis and clark expedition
a)
Purchase indian lands in the west
b)
round up voters to support the republican party
c)
start war with Britain
d)
collect information about the Louisiana territory
53.
Which of the following is not a result of the war of 1812
a)
a growth in American pride and patriotis
b)
dramatic increase in the size of the US territory
c)
development of American cultural and art
d)
 growth of American industry and manufacturing
54.
Which of the following did NOT help to bring about the War of 1812?
a)
the British impressment policy
b)
trouble with Indians in the West
c)
the Battle of New Orleans
d)
British restriction on American trade
55.
Napoleon was willing to sell Louisiana because
a)
he lost interest in a North American empire and needed money for war
b)
it took too long for mail to get there
c)
he wanted to remain on good terms with the US
d)
the Mississippi was no longer need for the transport of soldiers
56.
The members of Congress (Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun) who wanted to declare war on Britain in 1812 were known as
a)
Prophets
b)
federalists
c)
peace doves
d)
war hawks
57.
The Embargo Act of 1807
a)
doubled the tariffs of British goods coming into the US
b)
forbid American factories to close for a period of 6 months
c)
forbid Americans to trade with any foreign country
d)
forbid Americans to trade with Britain, France, and Spain
58.
The Monroe Doctrine was intended to keep
a)
the United States from attacking Latin American countries
b)
Americans loyal during the war with Spain
c)
Europe from trying to colonize in the Western Hemisphere
d)
Americans from emigrating to Europe
59.
The President when the US purchased the Louisiana territory
a)
Madison
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Washington
60.
In the early 1800’s the British seized American sailors from American   ships, a practice known as
a)
sedition
b)
impeachment
c)
interposition
d)
impressment
61.
How did the Nullification Crisis threaten the unity of the United States? 8c  
a)
It indicated that some states would try to ignore federal law within their borders.
b)
It showed that President Jackson could disregard decisions of the Supreme Court. 
c)
It forced slave states and free states to confront each other over abolition. 
d)
It almost enabled the President to nullify federal laws passed by Congress.
62.

Which of the following completes the diagram?

a)

President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

b)

The Gettysburg Address

c)

The Emancipation Proclamation

d)

The Thirteenth Amendment

63.

Southerners were upset when Lincoln was elected president because:

a)

they believed he might one day end slavery, which would threaten their way of life

b)

they wanted a president who would support the abolition of slavery

c)

he wanted northern states to secede from the Union

d)

he had a plan to raise taxes

64.

The name given to army from the North.

a)

Confederates

b)

Americans

c)

Military

d)

Union

65.
The name given to the southern army.
a)
Confederates
b)
Union
c)
Americans
d)
Military
66.

Label the chart to which side had the advantage in the Civil War. North or South

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
67.
To break away from a group
a)
state's rights
b)
slavery
c)
Gettysburg
d)
secede
68.

Use the following chart to answer the question that follows.


According to the bar graph, what region had the larger share of resources in the United States?

a)

The South

b)

The North

c)

The West

d)

All regions had equal amount of resources

69.

What was the original goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War?

a)

Ban slavery

b)

Restore the Union

c)

Separate from the United States

d)

Make slavery legal everywhere

70.

Pres. Johnson's Reconstruction Plan could be described as...

a)

...punishing to the South

b)

...favorable to the South

c)

...fair to the South

d)

...none of the above

71.

Many freed slaves continued working on plantations because...

a)

they were comfortable with the work

b)

they feared change

c)

they were loyal to their owners

d)

they did not own land

72.

What legislation opened the door for the KKK and domestic terrorism to be used against Black citizens?

a)

Compromise of 1877

b)

Missouri Compromise

c)

Compromise of 1850

d)

Southern States Compromise

73.

Black Codes were put into place for what purpose?

a)

Assist Black citizens

b)

Oppress Black citizens

c)

Identify Black citizens

d)

Remove Black citizens

74.

What was established to help the freed slaves with food, schooling, clothing and medical care?

a)

Underground Railroad

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

Freedmen's Bureau

d)

Thirteenth Amendment

75.
Which is the best description of Reconstruction?
a)
rebuilding the US after a big earthquake
b)
a period of rebuilding in the US after the Revolutionary War
c)
a period of rebuilding in the US after the Civil War
d)
unfair treatment of African Americans after the Civil War
76.
The 14th Amendment granted...
a)
freedom of speech
b)
citizenship and equal protection
c)
the right to vote
d)
the right to a speedy and fair trial
77.
The 13th Amendment ...
a)
banned slavery
b)
grants voting rights
c)
grants citizenship and equal protection
d)
restores Confederate rights
78.
Which of these amendments gives citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
18th Amendment
79.
Jim Crow Laws passed after Reconstruction took away African American Voting Rights using...
a)
Voter Registration Laws
b)
Political Gerrymandering
c)
Voter Identification Laws
d)
Poll Taxes and Literacy Tests
80.

In the late 19th century, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

a)

The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased.

b)

Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South.

c)

Restrictions on immigration created a more homogeneous culture.

d)

The United States experienced the disappearance of the traditional family farm.

81.

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.

82.

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.

83.

Decide which quote supports labor unions:

Quote 1

“The working people find that improvements in the methods of production and distribution are constantly being made, and unless they occasionally strike, or have the power to enter upon a strike, the improvements will all go to the employer and all the injuries to the employees.”

Quote 2

“The strike is apparently hopeless, and must be regarded as nothing more than a rash and spiteful demonstration of resentment by men too ignorant or too reckless to understand their own

interests.”

a)

Quote 1

b)

Quote 2

c)

Both

d)

Neither

84.

Industrialization in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was characterized by the rise of corporations and heavy industry. Which choices below represent effects of industrialization? Select all the correct answers.

a)

transformation of the American economy

b)

shift from a predominance of agricultural workers to a predominance of factory workers

c)

shift from urban living to rural living

d)

more people living in crowded and unsanitary conditions

85.

Which of the following are examples of "push" factors.

a)

Famine (lack of food)

b)

A lack of available jobs

c)

Safety

d)

Many available opportunities

86.

Powerful companies like Standard Oil that had control over the majority of the industry they were involved in and controlled many businesses related to their own can be called

a)

Labor Unions

b)

Monopolies

c)

Start-ups

d)

Urbanization

87.

Identify causes of the US Industrial Revolution

a)

The growth of railroads

b)

Pollution

c)

Available workers

d)

New inventions and innovation

88.

Identify effects of the US Industrial Revolution

a)

The agricultural revolution

b)

The expansion of the middle class

c)

Dirty and crowded cities

d)

The US Civil War

89.

The _______ was a technique used during the Industrial Revolution that greatly increased efficiency. It involved the worker or machine completing the same task over and over again as products moved down the line.

a)

Bessemer Process

b)

Assembly Line

c)

Trial and Error Method

d)

Mechanization

90.

Who were the people known as "robber barons" by their critics and "captains of industry" by their supporters?

a)

Industrial workers

b)

Politicians

c)

Wealthy businessmen

d)

Labor union leaders

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