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topic 5 lessons 1-6 test review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alexander Hamilton had what position in George Washington's cabinet?

a)

Secretary of Defense

b)

Secretary of Transportation

c)

Secretary of the Treasury

d)

Secretary of Labor

2.

Thomas Jefferson held what position in George Washington's cabinet?

a)

Secretary of Agriculture

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of Education

3.

Who was the leader of the Federalists Party?

a)

James Madison

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

4.

Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Locke

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Tiger Woods

5.

Did the Federalists believe the states or the national government should have the greatest amount of power?

a)

States

b)

The National Government

6.

What did the Democratic-Republicans support in order to limit the powers of the national government?

a)

A strict interpretation of the Constitution

b)

A loose interpretation of the Constitution

7.

Which of the following were part of the Federalists ideals?

a)

Industrial society

b)

Supporting Britain

c)

The wealthy and educated should be running the government

d)

Supporting France

8.

Which of the following was part of the Democratic-Republican ideals?

a)

An agrarian (agriculture) society

b)

Opposing the National Bank

c)

Industrial society

d)

Believed that ordinary and less educated Americans should run the country

9.

Did the Federalists or Democratic-Republicans have a strong base in this area? (click on the picture to make it bigger)

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

10.

Which region had an economy primarily based on agriculture and slave labor.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

11.

Which region of the U.S. was known for its large cities?

a)
b)
c)
12.

Which region of the U.S. was known for its large plantations?

a)
b)
c)
13.

Which region of the U.S. was known for its many pioneers and homesteaders?

a)
b)
c)
14.

putting the interests of a region/state above the country as a whole

a)

nationalism

b)

sectionalism

c)

patriotism

d)

pacifism

15.

to cancel or declare void

a)

ratify

b)

veto

c)

nullify

d)

secede

16.

How did the North view tariffs?

a)

neutral

b)

benefit

c)

burden

17.

How did the South view tariffs?

a)

neutral

b)

benefit

c)

burden

18.

Which politician represented the western region of the United States?

a)

John C. Calhoun

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Daniel Webster

19.

Which politician represented the southern region of the United States?

a)

John C. Calhoun

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Daniel Webster

20.

Which region of the Untied States was Daniel Webster from?

a)

the North

b)

the South

c)

the West

21.

Which region of the United States was in favor of protective tariffs?

a)

the North

b)

the South

c)

the West

22.
Monroe's term in office is known as the " Era of ___."
a)
Nationalism
b)
the Monroe Doctrine
c)
Good Vibrations
d)
Good Feelings
23.
After Monroe's landslide victory the  ___ Party lost power.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democrat
c)
Republican
d)
Whigs
24.
How many people ran against Monroe when he was up for reelection?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
25.
The South supported ___ and hated ___.
a)
high tariffs, state's rights
b)
low tariffs, state's rights
c)
state's rights, high tariffs
d)
state's rights, low tariffs
26.
Daniel Webster __ high tariffs.
a)
supported
b)
hated
c)
was neutral toward
27.
___ thought of the American System.
a)
Henry Clay
b)
John C. Calhoun
c)
Daniel Webster
28.

Gibbons vs. Ogden prevented New York from granting a monopoly to Ogden and helped establish a more powerful ____ government.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal

29.
McCulloch vs. ___ said that states could not interfere with federal institutions.
a)
New York
b)
New Jersey
c)
Kentucky
d)
Maryland
30.

How did the US gain Florida?

a)

It was given to President Monroe

b)

The US won it after a lengthy war

c)

The US bought Florida for $5 million

d)

It was given to us because of the Monroe Doctrine

31.

What effect did sectionalism have on the Era of Good Feelings?

a)

it divided the nation and made unity of the nation difficult

b)

citizens were more patriotic and proud of their country

c)

it strengthened all of the political parties

d)

it weakened state power

32.

Which of the following led to creation of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

Americans wanted to begin setting up colonies in Africa

b)

Americans feared they would lose Florida and the Louisiana Territory

c)

Americans wanted to end the threat of European countries against the Americas

d)

President Monroe wanted to strengthen isolationism started by George Washington

33.
Who helped to free the nations of Argentina, Chile and Peru from Spanish rule?
a)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Agustin de Iturbide
c)
Jose de San Martin
d)
Simon Bolivar
34.
Which historical figure best completes this chart comparing revolutionary leaders?
a)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Agustin de Iturbide
c)
Jose de San Martin
d)
Simon Bolivar
35.
Who was the leader of the Mexican revolution?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
d)
Jose de San Martin
36.
Who was president during the War of 1812?
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Adams
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
37.
Which term means pride in your country. It also means a strong love for your country?
a)
zealotry
b)
nationalism
c)
exceptionalism
d)
egotism
38.
What nickname was given to Congressman like John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay?
a)
doves
b)
militants
c)
warmongers 
d)
war hawks
39.
What Native American leader was trying to organize western tribes to stop the spread of white settlement?
a)
Squanto
b)
Sequoyah
c)
Tecumseh
d)
Geronimo
40.
Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"?
a)
Francis Scott Key
b)
Francis Scott Note
c)
Francis Baltimore
d)
Francis Scott Pitch
41.
Why were the British able to send more troops to America after 1814?
a)
Napoleon had been defeated.
b)
The British started a draft to have a bigger army.
c)
The British decided to double the pay of the soldiers. 
d)
The Canadians decided to join them in the war. 
42.
Where is Fort McHenry?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
Charleston, South Carolina
d)
Baltimore
43.
The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812? What country is Ghent in?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Belgium
d)
the Netherlands
44.
Some states at the Hartford Convention were discussing quitting the Union. Which region were they from?
a)
The South
b)
The West
c)
The Mid Atlantic States
d)
New England
45.

Forcing sailors from the United States to serve in the British Navy

a)

Impressment

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Embargo

d)

Nationalism

46.

US foreign policy telling European countries to not interfere with decisions in North and South America

a)

Embargo

b)

Impressment

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Treaty of Ghent

47.

Who purchased the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Monroe

c)

George Washington

d)

James Madison

48.

William Henry Harrison became famous by...

a)

Defeating the British in the Battle of Yorktown.

b)

Defeating the Barbary Pirates in North Africa.

c)

Stopping the impressment of sailors by the British.

d)

Defeated Tecumseh and The Prophet in the Battle of Tippecanoe.

49.
Prophetstown was destroyed during which battle?
a)
The Battle of Tippencanoe
b)
The Battle of The Thames
c)
The War of 1812
d)
World War 1
50.

Commander of Lake Erie naval forces

a)

Oliver Hazard Perry

b)

Warships

c)

Francis Scott Key

d)

Privateers

e)

Andrew Jackson

51.

frigates

a)

Oliver Hazard Perry

b)

Warships

c)

Francis Scott Key

d)

Privateers

e)

Andrew Jackson

52.

Often called the Second War for Independence. A conflict fought over the right of neutral countries to participate in foreign trade without interference of other nations and the desire of many in the US to end British occupation of Canada.

a)

The Battle of Lake Erie

b)

The Battle of New Orleans

c)

The Battle of Fort McHenry

d)

War of 1812

53.
Which political party was Madison a part of? 
a)
Federalists
b)
Democrats
c)
Republicans
d)
Democratic Republicans 
54.
Who was responsible for saving many important heirlooms while the White House was on fire? 
a)
George Washington 
b)
Martha Washington 
c)
James Madison 
d)
Dolley Madison 
55.

A tax on imported goods is called a/an

a)

excise tax

b)

tariff

c)

progressive tax

d)

intermediary tax

56.

Laissez faire

Free Enterprise

a)

A type of French fair or circus

b)

Business' giving away free stuff

c)

When the government doesn't interfere with private business.

d)

Laws when John Adams was president that made it harder for immigrants to become a U.S. citizen.

57.

Marbury v. Madison

a)

A prize fight during the early 1800's

b)

A duel between James Madison and John Marbury.

c)

U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States

d)

An antifederalist v. federalist

58.

Sedition Act

a)

means you a corrupt person.

b)

You get charged in a crime.

c)

the deportation, fine, or imprisonment of anyone deemed a threat or publishing “false, scandalous, or malicious writing” against the government of the United States.

d)

Politicians who take bribes.

59.

Alien Act

a)

Laws when John Adams was president that made it harder for immigrants to become a U.S. citizen.

b)

An act to stop illegal aliens.

c)

When aliens act in a play.

d)

Aliens are here from outer space and we must act to stop them now.

60.

Neutrality

a)

A medical procedure for a female cat.

b)

To stay out of someone else’s business

c)

A gear on a car.

d)

Beige

61.

Farewell Address

a)

When to move out of your home.

b)

Bye to my little brother or sister.

c)

A postal address

d)

a speech delivered by someone upon leaving a job, post, etc.

62.

the president's chief advisors

a)

legislative

b)

electors

c)

alliance

d)

cabinet

63.

to be sworn in to political office, marks beginning of term

a)

impressment

b)

tariff

c)

nullification

d)

inauguration

64.
When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana?
a)
1703
b)
1903
c)
1803
d)
1813
65.
Who sold the Louisiana territory to the US?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Britian
d)
Portugal
66.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
67.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$100,000
b)
$1 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
68.
The Emperor of France that sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA?
a)
Toussaint Louverture
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Friedrick Von Steuben
69.
The two Americans that were sent to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France.
a)
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
b)
Monroe & Livingston
c)
Jefferson & Franklin
d)
 Sacagawea & York
70.
The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
a)
South to the Rio Grande River
b)
North to Canada
c)
West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains
d)
East from the Ohio River to New York
71.

The size of the United States _________ with the Louisiana Purchase.

a)

doubled

b)

stayed the same

c)

got smaller

d)

tripled

72.

Which river did Lewis and Clark sail on the most during their expedition?

a)

Missouri River

b)

Ohio River

c)

Tennessee River

d)

Mississippi River

73.

Who was Sacagawea?

a)

A scientist that helped Lewis and Clark understand plants and animals.

b)

A man who helped Lewis and Clark hunt during the journey.

c)

A Shoshone woman who helped guide the Lewis and Clark explorers.

d)

The Newfoundland dog that accompanied the group on their travels.

74.

What were the two political parties that developed after George Washington's presidency?

a)

Federalist and Democrat

b)

Democratic-Republican and Federalist

c)

Democrat and Washingtonian

d)

Bostonian and Virginian

75.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions showed that _________.

a)

Kentucky and Virginia had the best state governments

b)

the federal government was too powerful and could not be stopped

c)

states had the power to stand up against the federal government

d)

the Alien and Sedition Acts were good for our country

76.

He was our nation’s most influential Chief Justice of the Supreme Court responsible for establishing the concept of judicial review.

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Jay

c)

John Adams

d)

James Monroe

77.

He was our nation’s first Supreme Court Justice who also served as an important diplomat to Great Britain.

a)

John Jay

b)

John Adams

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Sacajawea

78.

Incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from US diplomats

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Jays Treaty

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Alien and Sedition Acts

79.
War of 1812?
a)
1811-1812
b)
1812-1814
c)
1814-1815
d)
1812-1815
80.

trade and other business dealings between two or more states

a)

federal trade

b)

interstate commerce

c)

federal economics

d)

international commerce

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