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WorksheetsQ3 C9A US History Review
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Which statement describes a precedent George Washington set as the first president?
His military experience set a precedent for the election of future presidents.
His experience as an ambassador set a precedent for the election of future presidents.
His experience as a colonial governor set a precedent for the election of future presidents.
His experience as a political party leader set a precedent for the election of future presidents.
Which recommendation did George Washington make in his Farewell Address?
The United States should avoid long-term foreign alliances.
The United States should seek new foreign territories.
The United States should invite long-term foreign investment.
The United States should assist in foreign democratic revolutions.
Which presidential tradition did Washington begin during his administration?
serving only two terms
selecting the sitting vice president
delivering the State of the Union address in writing
converting rooms inside the White House for offices
Why are Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton's positions during George Washington's presidency historically significant?
They established the precedent for the Cabinet.
They reinforced the principle of separation of powers.
They established the roles for the leaders of Congress.
They demonstrated the importance of checks and balances.
Which U.S. foreign policy reflected Washington's advice for more than a century?
avoiding foreign alliances
supporting foreign armies
establishing trade embargoes
encouraging foreign involvement
Which amendment to the Constitution most demonstrates the influence of George Washington on the office of President of the United States?
the 22nd Amendment, imposing term limits
the 12th Amendment, revising election procedures
the 20th Amendment, changing the date of inauguration
the 25th Amendment, establishing the order of succession
Which presidential precedent was established by George Washington's actions?
use of an advisory presidential cabinet
delivery of an annual address
presidential actions based on party politics
judicial appointments based on legal experience
Which statement describes how George Washington's Farewell Address influenced U.S. foreign policy?
His warning about the danger of foreign alliances led the United States to avoid defensive pacts.
His desire to decrease the nation's debt led the United States to avoid foreign aid.
His desire to increase the nation's influence led the United States to establish overseas colonies.
His warning about the danger of foreign invasions led the United States to establish standing armies.
What U.S. policy was influenced by George Washington's Farewell Address?
position of neutrality in European conflicts
popular elections of American senators
federal regulation of free market factors
creation of embargoes on foreign goods
What is most significant about George Washington's precedent of establishing a Cabinet?
It gave future presidents a way to meet with their most trusted advisers.
It gave future presidents a way to deflect public criticism.
It gave future presidents a better chance at being re-elected.
It gave future presidents more influence over the legislative process.
How did George Washington's presidency lead to the rise of political parties?
Washington formed a cabinet that shared his vision, creating the first political party.
Washington appointed federal judges that supported his policies, creating a political party.
Washington appointed federal judges that supported his policies, creating a political party.
Washington vetoed legislation that many congressmen supported, leading those legislators to form their own parties.
Which did George Washington consider a grave danger to the new nation?
national taxes
settlers moving west
lack of foreign alliances
formation of political parties
Which group in the executive branch advises the President?
Congress
Cabinet
Executive Office
Judiciary Office
Use the quote to answer the following question.
“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who
has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to
which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more
than once.”
- Section 1 of the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution (ratified in 1951)
Which of the following precedents established by Washington is related to the passage?
the formation of the Cabinet
the disapproval of political parties
the tradition of only serving two terms
the establishment of the nation’s court system
In his farewell address, what did Washington say he considered a threat to the growing nation?
National Taxes
France's Influence
Settlers Moving West
Growth of Political Parties
The principles of judicial review were established in which case?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Which was a consequence of the Louisiana Territory purchase for the United States?
It almost tripled in size.
It almost doubled in size.
We lost Canada to Great Britain.
We lost the west coast to Great Britain.
What party did Jefferson belong to?
Federalists
Republican
Democratic
Democratic-Republican
What amendment was passed after the Election of 1800 that said president and vice-president are voted for separately?
13th Amendment
16th Amendment
12th Amendment
14th Amendment
What principle was established by the Marbury v. Madison case?
federal job rights
judicial review
implied powers
constitutionality of laws
Lewis and Clark created the first detailed map of the
Appalachian Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
American Northwest
American Southwest
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from _____________?
Spain
France
Great Britain
Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act?
to stop American merchant ships from avoiding taxes
to stop Britain and France from fighting
to stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships
to stop trade with European countries
Which event made Jefferson unpopular?
Marbury v. Madison
Embargo Act
Election of 1800
War with Tripoli
Why was it important for American ships to sail in waters controlled by the Barbary pirates?
it was important for American trade
it was important for the American military
it was important for American prestige
it was important to follow the Embargo Act
Which historic figure sold Louisina to the USA
Napoleon Bonaparte
King George III
Pope Alexander
King Louis 16
President Jefferson decided that the government's treaty-making powers allowed for the purchase
of the entire Louisiana Territory.
True
False
The size of the United States was doubled with
the adoption of New Orleans
the expedition of Lewis and Clark
the Louisiana Purchase
Zebolon Pike's Expedition
Why was Jefferson troubled by the Louisiana Purchase?
He felt that it would be too much money (15 million)
He was worried that it was unconstitutional; he didn't have the power to purchase it
He did not want to owe France for giving them the land; he wanted to stay neutral
It would be too much land to control; afraid we would be invaded
Who did President Jefferson hire to go explore the Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis & William Clark
James Monroe & James Livingston
Sacagawea & York
Aaron Burr & Alexander Hamilton
Select All That Apply: What did Thomas Jefferson want Lewis & Clark to discover on their expedition?
Explore and map the Louisiana Territory
Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
Keep a record of the land's natural resources
Establish trade with the Native American tribes
The size of the United States was doubled with
the adoption of New Orleans
the expedition of Lewis and Clark
the Louisiana Purchase
Zebolon Pike's Expedition
The land purchased from France that doubled the size of the United States was called
The Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Country
The Rockies
The Great West
Which President's policy was the Embargo Act
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
What hostile acts eventually led to the War of 1812?
The British were abusing U.S. shipping rights.
The British tried to blockade U.S. coastal ports.
The British tried to reclaim land lost in the American Revolution.
The British convinced other nations to stop trading with the United States.
What territories did the United States gain and lose as a result of the Adams-Onis Treaty?
It gained Florida and lost any claim to Texas.
It gained California and lost Florida.
It gained Texas and lost the Oregon Territory.
It gained the Oregon Territory and lost any claim to Texas.
What did the slogan "Fifty-four Forty or Fight" have to do with United States westward expansion?
It led to the addition of the Oregon Territory.
It led to the Texas annexation.
It led to the Kansas Nebraska Act.
It led to the Missouri Compromise.
Why was the Gadsden Purchase essential to the economic future of the United States?
It allowed the United States to build the southern transcontinental railroad.
It allowed the United States to sell southwestern territories.
It allowed the United States to increase trade along the United States and Mexican border.
It allowed the United States to fund the military to stop Native American attacks along the Mexican border.
About which issue was the slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight!" used to arouse passions during the 1840s?
the expansion of territory
the expansion of slavery
the executive election procedures
the indigenous population relocations
What was one economic benefit to the Gadsden Purchase?
The United States built the southern transcontinental railroad.
The Isthmus of Tehuantepec connected the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
American citizens successfully incited a rebellion in Mexican territory.
The United States protected Mexico from Native American attacks.
"...the fulfilment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development... " To what was O’Sullivan referring in the text above?
westward expansion
environmentalism
powered flight
agricultural growth
How did Polk handle the Oregon situation after his election?
Polk settled with Great Britain on the 49th parallel as the boundary for the territory.
Polk allowed Great Britain to share the territory during his term.
Polk declared war on Great Britain over the territory.
Polk purchased the territory from Great Britain.
Which of the following statements describes why the United States believed Manifest Destiny was considered to be "progress"?
Settlers introduced new technology to the West.
Settlers had a positive effect on the North American bison.
Settlers had a positive effect on Native American culture.
Settlers were welcomed by Native American tribes.
Why did many Americans feel justified taking Native American and Mexican territories during westward expansion?
the philosophy of Manifest Destiny
the philosophy of the Second Great Awakening
the philosophy of the Monroe Doctrine
the philosophy of Federalists
Why did settlers during the California Gold Rush encounter high prices for goods and services?
The number of people created high demand.
Goods were readily available.
The profits from gold were lower than expected.
Stores required gold for payment.
Why was the annexation of Texas a concern of many residents of northern states?
The annexation expanded the institution of slavery to the western United States.
The annexation resulted in many Native American tribes being displaced.
The annexation moved the United States closer to a major war with Spain.
The annexation caused many nations to cut diplomatic ties with the United States.
Which President is associated with the Indian
Removal Act?
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Which piece of legislation caused the Trail of Tears?
Dawes Act
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Indian Removal Act
Which of the following connected the Eastern US to the Western US?
Erie Canal
Mississippi River
Transcontinental Railroad
Gulf of Mexico
Name of the land we gained after the Mexican American War
13 colonies
Treaty of Paris
Louisiana Purchase
Mexican Cession
What was the forced location of thousands of Native Americans called?
The Hopeless Journey
The Deadly Flight
The Trail of Tears
The March of Doom
The size of the United States was doubled with
the adoption of New Orleans
the expedition of Lewis and Clark
the Louisiana Purchase
Zebolon Pike's Expedition
Why did the white settlers and the American Indians begin having conflicts?
White settlers felt they had the right to settle on American Indian land
American Indians built fences to keep the settlers' cattle out
White settlers kidnapped American Indian children
Gold was discovered on American Indian land
Why were gender roles less defined on the frontier?
Women generally had more money when they came to the West
There were too few men interested in maintaining a rigid gender hierarchy.
Women had more opportunities in the West because society was less traditional than the East Coast.
Women who were willing to move that far were respected more.
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
the rich and well-born.
Native Americans.
the common people.
states' rights supporters.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
Why did people decide to head West to Oregon?
The West coast is the best coast
People wanted a chance at a better life
People wanted to follow a large floating angel in a toilet paper dress
People wanted dysentery
Which was one important consequence of Jacksonian democracy?
expansion of the spoils system
rise of labor unions
decrease in voting rights
increase in medical licensing rules
Which statement best describes Andrew Jackson's position on the Second Bank of the United States?
Jackson felt that the bank was a privileged monopoly.
Jackson felt that the bank was a necessary evil.
Jackson felt that the bank had strong leadership.
Jackson felt that the bank needed minor reforms.
Which statement describes a significant change that occurred during the Jacksonian Era?
The common man acquired more power because of extended suffrage rights.
Women and African Americans lost suffrage rights.
Religious qualifications for suffrage expanded to western states.
States increased their opposition to expanded suffrage.
Which term is associated with the spoils system?
Jacksonian Democracy
abolitionism
transcendentalism
Indian Removal Act
Which region of the United States was most opposed to tariffs during the Jacksonian Era?
the South
the East
the West
the North
How were voting rights expanded during the Jacksonian Era?
The voting age was reduced.
The poll tax was decreased.
Women received the right to vote.
Property qualifications were eliminated.
Which mode of transportation vastly expanded passenger travel on the rivers and carried more cargo upstream during the nineteenth century?
steamboats
rafts
barges
sailboats
Why did business owners in the nineteenth century prefer to ship goods from San Francisco to New York by railroad rather than stagecoach or steamship?
Railroads had cheaper prices.
Railroads reduced merchandise theft.
Railroads reduced merchandise damage.
Railroads had fewer strikes.
What was the main impact of steamboats on the U.S. economy?
Steamboats reduced the cost of transporting goods on rivers.
Steamboats allowed goods to be transported to new regions.
Steamboats allowed agricultural development along rivers.
Steamboats provided increased employment opportunities.
Which statement best explains the impact of steamboats on agriculture?
Steamboats provided farmers with greater access to markets at a lower cost.
Steamboats slowed the expansion of farming communities with a higher cost.
Steamboats led farmers to buy land further from rivers.
Steamboats allowed for the growth of farming communities located further from rivers.
This side was more rural and had more agriculture
North
South
This side had double the railroad miles than the other
North
South
This side depended on King Cotton
North
South
This side had 85% of the nation's factories.
North
South
Which side was called the Union?
North
South
Which side was called The Confederate States of America?
North
South
This part of America embraced the Reform Movements
North
South
Here, all states experienced the four distinct seasons.
North
South
The result of industrialization in this region caused much deforestation.
North
South
This region enjoyed mild winters and long, hot humid summers.
North
South
This region is based on slave labor for economic success in agriculture.
North
South
The Industrial Revolution swept through this region.
North
South
Cotton was the #1 export in this region.
North
South
Most people were neither wealthy nor powerful but believed with hard work, they could become rich; most lived on farms but towns and cities were growing. Although slavery was illegal, most African Americans were not treated as equals to whites.
North
South
Wealth was measured in terms of land and slaves; a rigid structure with a few rich plantation owners at the top, white farmers and workers in the middle and slaves at the bottom. Most African Americans were slaves.
North
South
This region doesn't wanted to pay money for canals and railroads because they think that it won't benefits.
North
South
National Road, steam-powered river boats, clipper ships across ocean (2 times faster), Erie Canal, 20,000 miles of railroad
North
South
This region was not greatly affected by the Jacksonian spirit of equality and opportunity.
North
South
Many immigrants- mostly from Ireland and Germany- swelled this region's population
North
South
This region's physical environment catered to the development of large plantations.
North
South
An especially important feature of the ______ was its broad, flat rivers. Many of the _____ earliest towns were built at the mouths of rivers
North
South
More and more people were moving to cities, even though cities lacked sewers and paved roads.
North
South
A rigid social structure formed here in which plantation owners were on top, white farmers and workers in the middle, and African Americans at the bottom.
North
South
Some Americans resented the newcomers, especially the Irish. Irish immigrants faced hostility because many were Roman Catholic, unlike the rest of the United States, which was primarily Protestant
North
South
