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WorksheetsUS History Semester 1 Review
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
{SSUH.D.32.a} Which of the following statements describes how the French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War) contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution?
The French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War) did not contribute to the outbreak of the American Revolution
England attempted to industrialize Canada without colonial consent, which offended many of the colonists
England became overconfident, resulting in a failed invasion of Spanish Florida
England increased colonial taxes in order to pay for the debts acquired during the French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War)
{SSUH.D.32.c} Which of the following options was the main idea of Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense?”
The American Colonies were too weak to stand up against the might of England
The colonists would be best suited by shifting allegiance to another European country like France or Spain
The colonists could and should govern themselves rather than stay under the control of England
The colonists should focus their efforts on getting representation in the British Parliament
{SSUH.D.32.b.2} Which of the following options was a direct consequence of the Boston Tea Party for the people of Boston, Massachusetts?
England declared war on the city of Boston, Massachusetts
They lost many of their rights and ability to self-govern themselves due to the Intolerable Acts
Boston, Massachusetts entered a period of Salutary Neglect, which hindered colonial economic production
England stopped taxing the colonists in an attempt to salvage their relationship with them
{SSUH.D.33.b} Which of the following countries provided significant financial and military aid to the colonists during the American Revolution?
Netherlands
England
Spain
France
{SSUH.D.33.a} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Thomas Jefferson,
• Benjamin Franklin,
• John Adams,
• Robert Livingston,
• Roger Sherman
Which of the following options would BEST serve as a title for the list?
Daughters of Liberty
Committee of Five
Sons of Liberty
Committees of Correspondence
{SSUH.E.34.c} Use the diagram to answer the question(s). Based on the diagram, which of the following options was MOST LIKELY an outcome of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
Articles of Confederation
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
Bill of Rights
Three-Fifths Compromise
{SSUH.D.33.c} Which of the following statements explains why Baron von Steuben and The Marquis de Lafayette were significant during the American Revolution?
They served as spies for England
They provided military expertise and training for the Continental Army
They assisted England at the Battle of Yorktown
They served as spies for France
{SSUH.D.33.a} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• People have natural rights,
• Leaders who break laws should be replaced,
• There is a social contract that exists between people and their leaders
Based on the list, which of the following documents is MOST LIKELY being referenced?
Mayflower Compact
Olive Branch Petition
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Declaration of Independence
{SSUH.D.32.b.1} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War),
• Proclamation of 1763,
• Sugar Act,
• Stamp Act
Based on the list, which of the following conclusions could MOST LIKELY be drawn?
The colonists reacted by halting migration west of the Appalachian Mountains
The colonists reacted by taking steps to resist English authority
The colonists had little to no reaction
The idea of separation from England became accepted by all colonists
{SSUH.D.32.b.1} Which of the following statements describes how Pontiac’s Rebellion (Pontiac’s War) influenced colonial settlement?
England allowed new colonial settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to keep American Indians out of the Ohio River Valley
The French were permitted to reclaim the Ohio River Valley
England outlawed new colonial settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains so as not to provoke another American Indian uprising
Colonists willingly relocated to other territories east of the Appalachian Mountains because of a growing fear of another American Indian revolt
{SSUH.E.34.e} Which of the following vocabulary terms was added to the United States Constitution after its ratification?
Olive Branch Petition
Three-Fifths Compromise
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
{SSUH.D.33.f} Which of the following options was an outcome of the American Revolution?
England was forced to agree with the provisions of the 1763 Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the American Revolution
England was forced to agree with the provisions of the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the American Revolution
The colonists surrendered to England
The colonists won the American Revolution but were unable to become entirely independent from England
{SSUH.D.33.a} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“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. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
—“Declaration of Independence,” 1776
Based on the excerpt, which of the following options does “unalienable Rights” MOST LIKELY originate from?
First Great Awakening (Evangelical Revival)
Salutary Neglect
Social Contract Theory
Olive Branch Petition
{SSUH.D.33.b} Which of the following options did the diplomatic work of Benjamin Franklin and the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga directly lead to?
The formal surrender of the Royal Navy
The development of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence
The issuance of the Proclamation of 1763 by King George III
The formal military alliance between France and the United States
{SSUH.D.33.a} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions…”
—John Locke
Based on the excerpt, which of the following options is John Locke referencing?
The principles of majority rule and the right to govern
The principles of direct democracy and equality for women
The principles of consent of the governed and natural rights
The principles of universal suffrage and judicial independence
{SSUH.D.33.d} Which of the following statements explains why the Battle of Yorktown was significant?
It renewed the morale of American forces
It resulted in a massive decrease in the number of enrollments in the Continental Army
It convinced the French to step in and send the French Navy to help
The French and American forces achieved victory, which forced England to negotiate for peace formally ending the American Revolution
{SSUH.D.33.f} Which of the following provisions was NOT granted to the United States after signing the 1783 Treaty of Paris?
The western boundary of the United States was to be the Mississippi River
Fishing rights off the coast of Newfoundland were guaranteed to the United States
England recognized its former American Colonies as an independent nation
England had to turn over control of Canada to the United States
{SSUH.D.33.e} Which of the following statements describes how women contributed to the American cause during the American Revolution?
Many women served as spies for the Royal Army
Many women would wash, sew, cook, and nurse for the wounded and the sick in camp
Some women, like Deborah Sampson and Margaret Corbin, fought the French in combat
Some women, like Deborah Sampson and Margaret Corbin, fought the Spanish in combat
{SSUH.D.33.a} Use the diagram to answer the question(s). Based on the diagram, which of the following options did John Locke’s Social Contract Theory base the power of government on?
The structures of previous successful governments
The consent of the people and the protection of their natural rights
The principles of loyalty and honor
Economic expansion
{SSUH.D.33.e} Which of the following statements explains why so many American Indians supported the English during the American Revolution?
They felt a sense of loyalty to King George III
They feared the colonists would continue to take away their lands
They felt regret for supporting the French during the French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War)
They did not believe in the natural rights referenced in the Declaration of Independence
{SSUH.D.33.c} Use the illustration to answer the question(s).
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1778
Based on the illustration, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania provided an opportunity for the Continental Army to be trained into an effective fighting force
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania allowed the Continental Army to win a surprise victory at the Battle of Yorktown
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania convinced the French to support the colonists during the American Revolution
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania proved that state militias were more competent than the Continental Army
{SSUH.E.34.c} Use the graph to answer the question(s). Based on the graph, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
The Three-Fifths Compromise had a significant effect on the congressional representation of New Hampshire
The Three-Fifths Compromise significantly impacted the congressional representation of states with large populations of enslaved laborers
The Three-Fifths Compromise had little to no effect on the congressional representation of Virginia
The Three-Fifths Compromise significantly impacted the congressional representation of states with small populations of enslaved laborers
{SSUH.E.34.a} Which of the following options did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplish?
It provided a way in which the federal government could register young men for the Continental Army
It reserved revenue from the sale of the sixteenth section of land in each township for the establishment of public schools
It banned slavery in the Northwest Territory effectively making the Ohio River the boundary between free states and slave states
It accomplished little to nothing for the Northwest Territory
{SSUH.D.33.d} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following rivers did George Washington cross in order to achieve victory at the Battle of Trenton?
James River
Savannah River
Hudson River
Delaware River
{SSUH.D.32.b.2} Which of the following statements describes how the Committees of Correspondence, the Sons of Liberty and the Daughters of Liberty were similar?
They were organizations controlled by England
They were limited to the regions west of the Appalachian Mountains
They were organizations formed to promote English colonial policies
They were organizations formed in opposition to English colonial policies
{SSUH.E.34.a} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following statements explains why the Land Ordinance of 1785 was significant?
It provided a way in which the federal government could register young men for the Continental Army
It reserved revenue from the sale of the sixteenth section of land in each township for the establishment of public schools
It banned slavery in the Northwest Territory effectively making the Ohio River the boundary between free states and slave states
It accomplished little to nothing for the Northwest Territory
{SSUH.E.34.a} Which of the following options was an important strength of the Articles of Confederation?
It permitted slavery in the Northwest Territory
It established a single national currency
It successfully administered land for the United States after the French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War) and the American Revolution
It proclaimed why the colonists had separated from England in 1776
{SSUH.D.32.b.2} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Which of the following options is MOST CLOSELY associated to the illustration?
England wanted to stimulate immigration to the American Colonies
England allowed the colonists greater self-governance
England needed to increase taxes and control of trade after the French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War)
England encouraged the colonists to trade with other European countries
{SSUH.E.34.d} Use the chart to answer the question(s). Based on the chart, which of the following groups would have wanted a stronger federal government?
Patriots
Federalists
Loyalists
Anti-Federalists
{SSUH.D.32.b.2} Use the timeline to answer the question(s).
|----- Proclamation of 1763 ----- Sugar Act ----- Stamp Act ----- Intolerable Acts -----|
Which of the following options would BEST serve as a title for the timeline?
Colonial reactions to English policies
Examples of Salutary Neglect
Abuses of power by the Committees of Correspondence
English policies leading to the American Revolution
{SSUH.E.34.d} Which of the following statements describes how the Anti-Federalists and the Federalists were dissimilar?
Anti-Federalists wanted independence from England, but the Federalists wanted to remain under England’s control
Federalists wanted independence from England, but Anti-Federalists wanted to remain under England’s control
Anti-Federalists wanted a stronger federal government and weak state governments, but Federalists wanted a weak federal government and strong state governments
Anti-Federalists wanted a weak federal government and strong state governments, but Federalists wanted a strong federal government and weak state governments
{SSUH.E.34.e} Which of the following statements explains why some members of Congress insisted on a Bill of Rights be added to the United States Constitution?
They feared that a weak central government required more tax revenue
They feared that a strong central government required more tax revenue
They feared that a weak central government would trample over induvial rights and freedoms
They feared that a strong central government would trample over individual rights and freedoms
{SSUH.E.34.b} Which of the following statements explains why Shays’ Rebellion was significant?
It exposed the need for federal deregulation of commerce
It exposed fundamental weaknesses in the federal government under the Articles of Confederation
It exhibited that the frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by American Indians
It indicated that there would be future conflicts concerning the expansion of slavery
{SSUH.D.32.c} Which of the following individuals was responsible for the creation and publication of “Common Sense?”
John Winthrop
Roger Williams
Anne Hutchinson
Thomas Paine
{SSUH.D.32.a} Use the political map to answer the question(s). Based on the political map, which of the following statements MOST LIKELY describes how the 1763 Treaty of Paris changed North America?
England acquired the territory east of the Mississippi River including Canada
The United States acquired the territory east of the Mississippi River not including Canada
France surrendered Florida to Spain
The United States gained Florida from Spain
{SSUH.C.30.c and SSUH.C.30.b} Use the chart to answer the question(s). Which of the following options BEST completes the chart (choose two)?
To increase the security of other American Colonies
To escape religious persecution taking place in England and worship freely
To provide land for persecuted Buddhists in the Middle East
To make profits and provide land for debtors
To produce wealth for Spain
{SSUH.C.31.c} Which of the following statements explains why Bacon’s Rebellion took place?
Non-separatist Puritans (Puritans) wanted to practice religious tolerance on lands inhabited by American Indians
Wealthy land owners agreed to not pay their indentured servants
American Indians began to revolt against the colonists because of religious indifferences
Indentured servants were forced to move farther into the frontier and often faced conflicts over land with the area’s American Indians
{SSUH.C.31.c} Which of the following statements explains why the Virginia House of Burgesses was significant?
It established freedom of worship within the Southern Colonies
It was the first written constitution in the American Colonies
It provided an example of a functional, elected legislature
It created a set of communal laws written by everyone in the colony
{SSUH.C.30.a} Which of the following options BEST summarizes the relationship that existed between the American Colonies and England under mercantilism?
The American Colonies were dependent on England
Mercantilism allowed for the American Colonies to act independently from that of England
The American Colonies were excluded from the trans-Atlantic Trade (Triangular Trade) because of England
Mercantilism only applied to regions of West Africa and the Caribbean
{SSUH.C.30.d.2} Which of the following actions was practiced by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and was considered to be highly controversial?
Enslaving American Indians in order to meet the economic demands of England under mercantilism
Compensating American Indians for their land
Permitting slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Allowing Asian immigrants to participate in colonial militias
{SSUH.C.30.a} Which of the following statements describes how mercantilism encouraged the development of the American Colonies?
Mercantilists advised that the American Colonies would promote favorable terms of trade for England
Mercantilists believed that the American Colonies increased security during times of war
Mercantilists argued that European rulers should spread Christianity to the American Colonies
Mercantilists believed that countries with colonies would be less likely to engage in war
{SSUH.C.30.c and SSUH.C.30.b} Use the chart to answer the question(s). Which of the following options BEST completes the chart (choose two)?
To increase the security of other American Colonies
To escape religious persecution taking place in England and worship freely
To provide land for persecuted Buddhists in the Middle East
To make profits and provide land for debtors
To produce wealth for Spain
{SSUH.C.30.c.2} Which of the following colonial regions did the Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire Colonies belong to?
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)
Southern Colonies
Spanish Colonies
{SSUH.C.31.c} Which of the following options is true regarding the Virginia House of Burgesses?
The Virginia House of Burgesses was a place where Puritan leaders lived
The Virginia House of Burgesses was a place where the governor of Georgia lived
The Virginia House of Burgesses was a place where the British Parliament would meet
The Virginia House of Burgesses was a place where the elected governing body in Virginia would meet
{SSUH.C.31.d} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“Now you have an extraordinary opportunity, a day where in Christ has thrown the door of mercy open… you need to consider yourselves, and awaken thoroughly out of sleep…”
—Jonathan Edwards, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” 1741
Which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST CLOSELY associated to the excerpt?
Mercantilism
First Great Awakening (Evangelical Revival)
Trans-Atlantic Trade (Triangular Trade)
Salem Witch Trials
{SSUH.C.30.d.1} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Established primarily for trade,
• Compensated American Indians for their land,
• Chiefly exported corn and wheat
Which of the following options would BEST serve as a title for the list?
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)
Southern Colonies
Spanish Colonies
{SSUH.C.31.d} Which of the following options was an effect of the First Great Awakening (Evangelical Revival) on the American Colonies?
Colonists felt a need to import more enslaved laborers
Colonists felt greater loyalty to the Anglican Church (Church of England)
Colonists felt a greater sense of political and religious unity with one another
Colonists felt more willing to obey the laws of England
{SSUH.C.31.c} Which of the following options was an important consequence of Salutary Neglect?
England strictly enforced the Navigation Acts
England increased taxes on the colonists
French merchants took over Jamestown, Virginia in 1619
Colonists became accustomed to self-governance
{SSUH.C.31.b} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Grits,
• Okra,
• Watermelon,
• Yams (sweet potatoes),
• Rice
Based on the list, which of the following groups MOST LIKELY contributed these foodways to the American Colonies?
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
American Indians
Enslaved laborers
Separatist Puritans (Pilgrims)
{SSUH.C.30.b.2} Which of the following statements describes how England sought to protect the Southern Carolina Colony from the Spanish threat in Florida?
England attacked and took control of Florida
Georgia was created as a military base to separate the colonists in South Carolina and the Portuguese in Florida
The colonists and the American Indians formed an alliance and created forts to defend the borders
Georgia was created as a buffer zone between the colonists in South Carolina and the Spanish in Florida
{SSUH.C.30.d.2} Which of the following actions was practiced by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and was considered to be highly controversial?
Enslaving American Indians in order to meet the economic demands of England under mercantilism
Compensating American Indians for their land
Permitting slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Allowing Asian immigrants to participate in colonial militias
{SSUH.C.30.a} Use the political cartoon to answer the question(s). Based on the political cartoon, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Rulers moved their capital cities to the American Colonies
Rulers purchased shares of stock through joint-stock companies to stimulate colonial economic growth
Rulers used the American Colonies to increase their supply of raw materials, foodstuffs, and gold and silver
Rulers used the American Colonies to decrease their supply of raw materials, foodstuffs, and gold and silver
{SSUH.C.30.c.1} Which of the following statements explains why the Mayflower Compact was significant?
It led to the demise of Christianity in the New England Colonies
It led to the demise of Christianity in the Southern Colonies
It created an order for self-governance and enhanced the general well-being of the Plymouth Colony
It proved to be an effective way to dishonor England
{SSUH.C.30.b.1} Which of the following options was a consequence of the Southern Colonies dependency on labor-intensive cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo?
An increased reliance on outdated technologies
A belief that the Southern Colonies would never experience an economic downturn
An increased reliance on the importation of enslaved laborers
An explosion of new agricultural techniques
{SSUH.C.30.c.1} Which of the following statements explains why the New England Colonies never developed commercial farms?
Cold winters and short growing seasons never allowed for the cultivation of labor-intensive cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo
The primary religious belief of the New England Colonies allowed slavery
Cold winters and short growing seasons meant that farmers could not afford enslaved laborers
Most of the farmland was controlled by American Indians
{SSUH.C.30.a} Which of the following statements explains why the American Colonies were so valuable to England under mercantilism?
The American Colonies had industrial factories that England lacked and needed in order to produce manufactured goods
The American Colonies produced manufactured goods for England
The American Colonies provided raw materials for England, which were needed to produce manufactured goods
The American Colonies provided the only source of new sailors and ships, which were needed for the trans-Atlantic Trade (Triangular Trade)
{SSUH.C.30.b.2} Which of the following statements explains why the Southern Colonies were established?
Colonists were seeking religious freedom
Colonists and investors wanted to make a profit
Colonists wanted to convert American Indians to Christianity
Colonists no longer wanted to generate wealth for England under mercantilism
{SSUH.C.30.a} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Based on the illustration, which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST LIKELY being depicted?
Trans-Atlantic Trade (Triangular Trade)
Salutary Neglect
Mercantilism
Middle Passage
{SSUH.C.31.c} Which of the following statements explains why Bacon’s Rebellion took place?
Non-separatist Puritans (Puritans) wanted to practice religious tolerance on lands inhabited by American Indians
Wealthy land owners agreed to not pay their indentured servants
American Indians began to revolt against the colonists because of religious indifferences
Indentured servants were forced to move farther into the frontier and often faced conflicts over land with the area’s American Indians
{SSUH.C.30.c.2} Which of the following statements explains why the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was significant?
It established the formal acceptance of religious toleration to be practiced in the American Colonies
It established the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia
It established a theocratic government in Connecticut
It was the first written constitution that established a representative government led by a popularly elected legislature and a governor chosen by that legislature
{SSUH.C.30.b.1} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Which of the following colonial regions would have MOST LIKELY practiced the seen being depicted in the illustration?
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)
Southern Colonies
Spanish Colonies
{SSUH.C.30.d.1} Which of the following options was the primary export of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)?
Lumber and molasses
Corn and wheat
Rice and tobacco
Cloth and guns
{SSUH.C.31.c} Which of the following statements explains why the Virginia House of Burgesses was significant?
It established freedom of worship within the Southern Colonies
It was the first written constitution in the American Colonies
It provided an example of a functional, elected legislature
It created a set of communal laws written by everyone in the colony
{SSUH.C.30.d.2} Use the painting to answer the question(s).
William Penn’s Treaty with the American Indians when he founded Pennsylvania in North America, painted in 1771 by Benjamin West.
Which of the following colonial regions is MOST CLOSELY associated to the actions being depicted in the painting?
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)
Southern Colonies
Spanish Colonies
{SSUH.C.30.c.1} Which of the following statements describes how religion influenced the society of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
It was required that you had to be a Puritan male in order to participate in the colonial militia of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
It was required that you had to be a Puritan male in order to vote in the colonial elections of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
It was required that you had to be a Cardinal in order to start your own church in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
It was required that you had to be an Archbishop in order to start your own church in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
{SSUH.C.31.a} Which of the following statements explains why numerous Europeans immigrated to the American Colonies during the 1500s, the 1600s and the 1700s?
Working conditions became increasingly easier in the American Colonies due to technological advances
Europe had become overpopulated and new territories were needed in order to hinder the effects of pollution
Various push factors led immigrants from Europe to seek opportunities in the American Colonies
European Christians sought new lands in order to spread the word of God
{SSUH.C.30.d.1} Which of the following actions did England take in order to dominate trade in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)?
England created the Massachusetts Bay Colony
England acquired New Amsterdam from the Dutch and renamed it New York City
England constructed a trading post in Boston, Massachusetts
England took over Maryland
{SSUH.C.30.c.1} Which of the following statements explains why King Phillip’s War was significant?
It established several new American Indian reservations in Jamestown, Virginia
It removed many local American Indian tribes which left large areas of the New England Colonies opened to further English expansion and settlement
It led many colonists to move away from the New England Colonies
It showed England that American Indians and colonists could peacefully coexist
{SSUH.C.31.c} Which of the following statements explains why Robert Walpole applied the policy of Salutary Neglect to the American Colonies?
He believed that the American Colonies would become more profitable if they were not controlled by burdensome policies, which limited their ability to trade
He believed that the American Colonies were far too unstable in order to actively engage in the trans-Atlantic Trade (Triangular Trade)
He believed that the American Colonies could not properly function without England
He believed that the American Colonies would need assistance developing manufactured goods
{SSUH.C.31.a} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following geographical features MOST LIKELY determined the western boundary of the American Colonies?
Savannah River
Atlantic Ocean
Appalachian Mountains
James River
{SSUH.C.31.b} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Based on the illustration, which of the following options MOST LIKELY demonstrates an effect of enslaved laborers on colonial architecture?
Archaeologists have suggested that European styled homes are very similar to that of the shotgun house
Archaeologists have suggested that some of the building materials used on Georgia’s plantations are from the eastern coast of Asia
Historians have suggested that enslaved laborers influenced colonial architecture
Historians have suggested that there are major architectural differences between the homes of subsistence family farms and commercial farms
{SSUH.C.31.c} Which of the following vocabulary terms allowed the American Colonies to expand local governments so long as their economic responsibilities were met?
Trans-Atlantic Trade (Triangular Trade)
Pequot War
Mercantilism
Salutary Neglect
{SSUH.C.30.a} Which of the following options BEST summarizes the relationship that existed between the American Colonies and England under mercantilism?
The American Colonies were dependent on England
Mercantilism allowed for the American Colonies to act independently from that of England
The American Colonies were excluded from the trans-Atlantic Trade (Triangular Trade) because of England
Mercantilism only applied to regions of West Africa and the Caribbean
{SSUH.C.30.b.1} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“About the latter end of August, a Dutch (warship) of the burden of a 160 tons arrived at Point-Comfort, the Commanders name Capt. Jope, his (navigator) for the West Indies one Mr. Marmaduke an Englishman… He brought not anything but twenty and odd Negroes, which the Governor and Cape Merchant bought for (supplies).”
—John Rolfe, 1619
Based on the excerpt, which of the following events is John Rolfe MOST LIKELY referencing?
The first account of indentured servants arriving in the American Colonies
The first account of the sale of tobacco to England under mercantilism
The first account of a peace treaty being signed by the Powhatan Indians and the colonists of Jamestown, Virginia
The first account of a sale of enslaved laborers in the American Colonies
{SSUH.C.30.a} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following continents was MOST LIKELY responsible for the production of manufactured goods?
North America
Europe
South America
Africa
{SSUH.C.31.a} Use the pie chart to answer the question(s). Based on the pie chart, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
French was the largest group in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)
Swedish was the second largest group in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)
German was the second largest group in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)
English was the smallest group in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)
{SSUH.C.31.d} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect, over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked; his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire; he is of purer eyes than to bear to have you in his sight; you are ten thousand times so abominable in his eyes as the most hateful venomous serpent is in ours.”
—Jonathan Edwards, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” 1741
Which of the following options was MOST LIKELY an outcome of the excerpt?
Colonists began to acknowledge the immorality of slavery
Colonists began to question the teachings of Christianity
Colonists began to question and challenge the authority of England
Colonists began developing friendly relations with American Indians
{SSUH.C.31.d} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Which of the following vocabulary terms was MOST LIKELY an outcome of what is being depicted in the illustration?
Salutary Neglect
American Revolution
Mercantilism
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
{SSUH.C.30.b.2} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following colonial regions was MOST LIKELY responsible for the cultivation of tobacco, rice, and indigo?
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies (Middle Colonies)
Southern Colonies
Spanish Colonies
{SSUH.C.31.b} Use the manuscript to answer the question(s). Which of the following options was MOST LIKELY an outcome of the seen being depicted in the manuscript?
Enslaved laborers were organized by tribal affiliation during the Middle Passage
Enslaved laborers were placed with their families during the Middle Passage
Disease spread rapidly amongst enslaved laborers during the Middle Passage
Enslaved laborers were organized by height and weight during the Middle Passage
{SSUH.E.35.a} Which of the following statements explains why George Washington’s precedent of establishing a cabinet was significant?
It reduced the power of the executive branch
It provided the president of the United States with expert advisers to help him make the best decisions for the nation
It expanded the military capabilities of the United States
It allowed for the executive branch to negotiate foreign alliances without requiring the consent of Congress
{SSUH.E.35.b} Which of the following statements explains why Alexander Hamilton argued in favor of establishing a national bank?
A national bank would provide a safe place to keep the money that the United States had acquired from Great Britain after winning the American Revolution
A national bank would provide a safe place to keep the money that Great Britain had acquired from the United States after winning the American Revolution
A national bank was necessary in order to standardize and control the currency system
A national bank was necessary in order to destabilize the currency system
3. {SSUH.E.35.d} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Believed in strict construction of the United States Constitution,
• Advocated for state’s rights,
• Purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803
Based on the list, which of the following individuals is MOST LIKELY being described?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
{SSUH.E.35.c} Which of the following amendments did the “Sedition” provision of the Alien and Sedition Acts directly violate regarding the Bill of Rights?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
{SSUH.E.36.d} Which of the following options was an effect of Nat Turner’s Rebellion?
Virginia, a state that had been considering a ban on slavery, instead passed a series of laws that strengthened the practice
North Carolina, a state that had been considering a ban on slavery, instead passed a series of laws that strengthened the practice
South Carolina, a state that had been considering a ban on slavery, instead passed a series of laws that strengthened the practice
Georgia, a state that had been considering a ban on slavery, instead passed a series of laws that strengthened the practice
{SSUH.E.35.a} Which of the following statements explains why the Whiskey Rebellion was significant?
It affirmed that the states did not have to abide by federal laws
It showed that the people had a right to revolt against the federal government
It showcased that the governed should not question their leaders
It established the precedent that the president of the United States could use presidential authority to enforce federal laws
{SSUH.E.36.a} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Based on the illustration, which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST LIKELY being depicted?
Jacksonian Democracy
Spoils System
Nullification Crisis
Trail of Tears
{SSUH.E.35.a} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Forming a cabinet,
• Establishing the need of constitutional authority to enforce laws,
• Retiring after two terms in office
Which of the following options would BEST serve as a title for the list?
Precedents established by the Anti-Federalists
Precedents established by the Democratic-Republicans
Precedents established by the Federalists
Precedents established by George Washington
{SSUH.E.35.b} Which of the following options did Alexander Hamilton believe the economic future of the United States depend on?
Trading
Mining
Farming
Manufacturing
{SSUH.E.36.a} Which of the following options was an outcome of the Nullification Crisis?
States proved to have power over the federal government
States have a right to nullify laws they believe are constitutional
The federal government can force states to follow federal laws
The federal government can limit freedom of speech during times of war
{SSUH.E.35.e} Which of the following statements explains why Marbury v. Madison was significant?
It gave the president of the United States explicit powers to veto laws that were believed to be unconstitutional
It established the precedent of judicial review, which determines the constitutional validity of laws, statutes, and actions of the government
It imparted Congress with the ability to impeach members of the judicial branch who were proven corrupt
It re-established the power of the states to reject laws of the federal government that were believed to be unconstitutional
{SSUH.E.36.c} Which of the following statements describes how religion was linked to social reform during the early 19th century?
Ministers began to sell indulgences to government leaders
Government leaders began to sell indulgences to ministers
It led to an increased support of slavery
It inspired people to attack perceived social ills including temperance, public education, and women’s efforts to gain suffrage
{SSUH.E.35.g} Which of the following statements explains why James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine?
He wished to purchase Alaska from Russia
He wanted to help Americans recover from the War of 1812
He feared that France would help Spain recover their former colonial assets in the western hemisphere (North America and South America), which hurt American trade
He wanted to negotiate peace between Great Britain and the United States following the War of 1812
{SSUH.E.36.a} Which of the following statements explains why the Indian Removal Act was controversial?
It returned the Ohio River Valley back to the American Indians
It showed that the Supreme Court did not care for the well-being of the American Indians
The Supreme Court declared the Indian Removal Act unconstitutional in Worcester v. Georgia, but Andrew Jackson ignored the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court did not come to a ruling in Worcester v. Georgia, which allowed South Carolina to secede from the United States
{SSUH.E.36.c} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“Resolved, that all laws which prevent woman from occupying such a station in society as her conscience shall dictate, or which place her in a position inferior to that of man, are contrary to the great precept of nature and therefore of no force or authority.”
—“Declaration of Sentiments,” 1848
Based on the excerpt, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Laws that give rights to men but not to women contradict nature
Laws that force American Indians to relocate are ordained by God
Laws that make going on strike more difficult for workers are necessary for a steady workforce
Laws that require men to temper their drinking are essential for a better society
{SSUH.E.35.d} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
New Spain was purchased by the United States for $15 million
The Louisiana Purchase practically doubled the size of the United States
The United States acquired British North America as part of the Louisiana Purchase
The United States acquired Florida as part of the Louisiana Purchase
{SSUH.E.36.c} Which of the following options was a goal of the Temperance Movement?
American Indians should be treated more equally
The consumption of alcohol should be outlawed in the United States
Conditions in prisons and hospitals should be improved
Laborers should receive health benefits from their employers
{SSUH.E.35.f} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“… if our first struggle was a war of our infancy, this last was that of our youth; and the issue of both, wisely improved, may long postpone if not forever prevent, a necessity for exerting the strength of our manhood.”
—James Madison, 1818
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements MOST LIKELY describes how facing the British twice had changed the United States?
It had proven that the United States need only to focus on its domestic economy in order to build a wealthier nation
It had eliminated the need for another war with Great Britain in order to protect American independence
It led to the assumption that the eastern hemisphere was America’s sphere of influence
It led to the first formal military alliance between Great Britain and the United States
{SSUH.E.36.c} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“Education… is a great equalizer of the conditions of men… [I]t prevents being poor.”
—Horace Mann, 1848
Based on the excerpt, which of the following options did Horace Mann MOST LIKELY believe?
Public education creates bad citizens
Public education divides society
Public education encourages crime
Public education prevents poverty
{SSUH.E.36.d} Which of the following statements describes how the Second Great Awakening supported the Abolitionist Movement?
Most participants decided to give up drinking alcoholic beverages
Ministers began to declare that slavery was sinful
Ministers began to reference numerous examples of slavery in the Bible to justify its practice
Ministers began to argue that enslaved laborers in the south were better treated than factory workers in the north
{SSUH.E.35.c} Which of the following statements describes how the Alien and Sedition Acts influenced the Presidential Election of 1800?
It convinced more voters to support Thomas Jefferson because they feared change
It convinced more voters to support the Democratic-Republicans because they felt John Adams had overextended his power as president of the United States
It convinced more voters to support John Adams because they feared foreigners
It convinced more voters to support the Federalists because they felt Thomas Jefferson had overextended his power as president of the United States
{SSUH.E.36.b} Use the map to answer the question(s). Which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST CLOSELY associated to the map?
Louisiana Purchase
Trail of Tears
Industrial Revolution
American System
{SSUH.E.35.f} Which of the following statements describes how the War of 1812 strengthened the national identity of the United States?
The United States established itself as having the most powerful navy in the world
The United States took on a major world power and did not lose an inch of territory
The United States regained control of its territories in Latin America from Great Britain
The United States prospered economically by becoming an exclusive trading partner with France
{SSUH.E.36.d} Which of the following individuals invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
William Lloyd Garrison
Arthur Tappan
Frederick Douglass
{SSUH.E.35.c} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“[I]f any person shall write, print… or publish… any false, scandalous and malicious writing… against the government of the United States… [then] such person, being thereof convicted… shall be punished by a fine… and by imprisonment not exceeding two years.”
—“Alien and Sedition Acts,” 1797
Based on the excerpt, which of the following options could BEST be inferred?
The Alien and Sedition Acts violated the right to a trial by jury
The Alien and Sedition Acts denied citizens the right to petition for a writ of certiorari
The Alien and Sedition Acts restricted the Frist Amendment to the United States Constitution
Many people were unjustly deported from the United States because of the Alien and Sedition Acts
{SSUH.E.35.g} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Based on the illustration, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
The Monroe Doctrine prevented European nations from entering a formal alliance with the United States
The Monroe Doctrine prevented European nations from colonizing countries of the western hemisphere (North America and South America)
The Monroe Doctrine prevented European nations from colonizing countries of the eastern hemisphere
The Monroe Doctrine prevented African nations from colonizing countries of the eastern hemisphere
{SSUH.E.35.d} Use the graph to answer the question(s). Based on the graph, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1807, which caused American exports and imports to decrease that same year
Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1807, which caused American exports and imports to increase that same year
Thomas Jefferson issued the Embargo Act in 1807, which caused American exports and imports to decrease that same year
Thomas Jefferson issued the Embargo Act in 1807, which caused American exports and imports to increase that same year
{SSUH.E.36.a} Use the graph to answer the question(s). Based on the graph, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Jacksonian Democracy did not take effect until after the Civil War
Jacksonian Democracy failed to increase voter turnout
Jacksonian Democracy successfully increased voter turnout
Jacksonian Democracy caused the American Indian population to rapidly decline
{SSUH.E.36.b} Which of the following individuals led the Whig Party during the 1830s?
James Madison
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
{SSUH.E.36.a} Use the map to answer the question(s). Which of the following vocabulary terms was MOST LIKELY the cause of what is being depicted in the map?
Alien and Sedition Acts
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Indian Removal Act
Trail of Tears
{SSUH.E.35.f} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Based on the illustration, which of the following options would the cartoonist have MOST LIKELY agreed to?
Great Britain and the United States should find a way to end the War of 1812 because of the number of casualties beginning to accumulate
The British were responsible for American Indian attacks on Americans west of the Appalachian Mountains
The United States forcibly removed American Indians from the Ohio River Valley after the issuance of the Indian Removal Act
American Indians were responsible for British attacks on Americans west of the Appalachian Mountains
{SSUH.E.36.c} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Which of the following vocabulary terms was MOST LIKELY an outcome of what is being depicted in the illustration?
Second Great Awakening
Temperance Movement
Common School Movement
Seneca Falls Convention
{SSUH.E.35.a} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial [business] relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible... It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”
—George Washington, “Farewell Address,” 1796
Based on the excerpt, which of the following options would George Washington have MOST LIKELY agreed to?
There are no immediate threats to the national security of the United States
Permanent alliances with foreign nations should be avoided
European nations profit too much from exporting American goods
Permanent alliances should be pursued by every nation
{SSUH.E.36.b} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
The Erie Canal connects Lake Ontario with Buffalo, New York
The Erie Canal connects Lake Ontario with Albany, New York
The Erie Canal connects Lake Ontario with New York City, New York via the Hudson River
The Erie Canal connects Lake Erie with New York City, New York via the Hudson River
{SSUH.E.36.a} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Which of the following options was MOST LIKELY an outcome of what is being depicted in the illustration?
Qualified workers began to obtain government jobs
Unqualified workers began to obtain government jobs
White male suffrage was expanded, and several federal institutions were restructured
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act
{SSUH.D.32.b.2} Which of the following options was a direct consequence of the Boston Tea Party for the people of Boston, Massachusetts?
England declared war on the city of Boston, Massachusetts
They lost many of their rights and ability to self-govern themselves due to the Intolerable Acts
Boston, Massachusetts entered a period of Salutary Neglect, which hindered colonial economic production
England stopped taxing the colonists in an attempt to salvage their relationship with them
{SSUH.D.33.a} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions…”
—John Locke
Based on the excerpt, which of the following options is John Locke referencing?
The principles of majority rule and the right to govern
The principles of direct democracy and equality for women
The principles of consent of the governed and natural rights
The principles of universal suffrage and judicial independence
{SSUH.D.33.a} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“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. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
—“Declaration of Independence,” 1776
Based on the excerpt, which of the following options does “unalienable Rights” MOST LIKELY originate from?
First Great Awakening (Evangelical Revival)
Salutary Neglect
Social Contract Theory
Olive Branch Petition
{SSUH.D.33.c} Which of the following statements explains why Baron von Steuben and The Marquis de Lafayette were significant during the American Revolution?
They served as spies for England
They provided military expertise and training for the Continental Army
They assisted England at the Battle of Yorktown
They served as spies for France
{SSUH.D.33.a} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• People have natural rights,
• Leaders who break laws should be replaced,
• There is a social contract that exists between people and their leaders
Based on the list, which of the following documents is MOST LIKELY being referenced?
Mayflower Compact
Olive Branch Petition
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Declaration of Independence
{SSUH.F.37.b} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Oregon was entirely lost to Great Britain
Oregon was entirely lost to the United States
The Oregon Treaty helped James K. Polk fulfill the Manifest Destiny of the United States
The Oregon Treaty received much public criticism because James K. Polk surrendered Texas to Great Britain in exchange for Oregon
{SSUH.F.37.a} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following territories was closed to slavery by the Missouri Compromise?
Michigan Territory
Unorganized Territory
Arkansas Territory
Florida Territory
{SSUH.F.37.a} Which of the following individuals is credited with putting together the Missouri Compromise?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Henry Clay
{SSUH.F.37.d} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following states jeopardized the 36° 30’ parallel?
New York
Ohio
California
Georgia
{SSUH.F.37.e.2} Which of the following options was an outcome of John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry?
Northern states began to strengthen and train their state militias
Southern states began to strengthen and train their state militias
Northern states began to attack anti-slavery abolitionists
Southern states began to attack pro-slavery supporters
{SSUH.F.38.d} Use the topographical map to answer the question(s). Based on the topographical map, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Securing the high ground played a vital role in the American victory at the Battle of Antietam
Securing the high ground played a vital role in the American victory at the Battle of Gettysburg
Securing the high ground played a vital role in the American victory at the Siege of Vicksburg
Securing the high ground played a vital role in the American victory at the Battle of Atlanta
{SSUH.F.37.d} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• New Mexico would be established by carving its borders from Texas,
• New Mexico would be allowed to practice popular sovereignty,
• California would be admitted as a free state,
• The Fugitive Slave Act would be passed by Congress. The Fugitive Slave Act required that enslaved laborers be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. The Fugitive Slave Act also made the federal government responsible for finding, returning, and trying escaped enslaved laborers,
• The slave trade would be abolished in the District of Columbia, but the practice of slavery would be allowed to continue there
Based on the list, which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST LIKELY being described?
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
Three-Fifths Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
{SSUH.F.38.b} Which of the following options was an effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It ended slavery in the border states
It prevented Great Britain form helping the south
It enlarged the purpose of the Civil War to include abolishing slavery and opened the way for Blacks to join the American forces
It lifted the American naval blockade of the southern coastline for the sole purpose of trade
{SSUH.F.37.e.1} Which of the following statements describes how Scott v. Sandford (Dred Scott Decision) contributed to increased sectionalism?
The Supreme Court ruled that the United States Constitution supported the efforts of the anti-slavery abolitionists
The Supreme Court ruled that the United States Constitution supported the efforts of the pro-slavery supporters
Conflict escalated as anti-slavery abolitionists convinced many state legislatures to declare Scott v. Sandford (Dred Scott Decision) non-binding within their state borders
None of the above
{SSUH.F.37.e.1} Which of the following statements describes how popular sovereignty increased sectionalism in the United States?
The federal government deiced whether to allow the practice of slavery in the north
The federal government decided whether to allow the practice of slavery in the south
The federal government allowed the state’s population to decide whether to allow slavery, impacting the balance of free states and slave states in the Senate
The federal government allowed the state’s population to decide whether to allow slavery, impacting the balance of free states and slave states in the House of Representatives
{SSUH.F.37.c} Which of the following statements describes how the Mexican War (Mexican-American War) contributed to increased sectionalism?
Gaining new territory increased sectionalism as the north and the south continued to disagree over the expansion of vice-admiralty courts
Gaining new territory increased sectionalism as the north and the south continued to disagree over the expansion of state militias
Gaining new territory increased sectionalism as the north and the south continued to disagree over the expansion of slavery
None of the above
{SSUH.F.37.e.1} Which of the following options was an outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It established the precedent of popular sovereignty
Pro-slavery supporters and anti-slavery abolitionists both hurried into the Kansas territory in an attempt to create voting majorities
Violence between the pro-slavery supporters and the anti-slavery abolitionists created warlike conditions, which led to the Kansas territory being referred to as “Bleeding Kansas”
All of the above
{SSUH.F.38.d} Which of the following battles is considered to be the start of the Civil War?
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Siege of Vicksburg
{SSUH.F.38.c} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Based on the illustration, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
The Anaconda Plan cut off trade between France and the north
The Anaconda Plan cut off trade between Great Britain and the north
The Anaconda Plan split the Confederate States of America, which restricted its ability to mobilize Confederate forces
The Anaconda Plan unified the Confederate States of America, which strengthened its ability to mobilize Confederate forces
{SSUH.F.38.a} Which of the following statements describes how disparities between the north and the south affected the outcome of the Civil War?
The British allied with the north in order to protect their investments in American banks
The French allied with the north in order to protect their investments in American banks
The north was eventually able to win the war because the south lacked many resources
The south was eventually able to win the war because the north lacked many resources
{SSUH.F.38.a} Use the chart to answer the question(s). Based on the chart, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
The south had a larger population from which to draw soldiers
The south had a much more extensive transportation system, which made moving resources easier
The north had a much more extensive transportation system, which made moving resources easier
The north had a smaller population from which to draw soldiers
{SSUH.F.38.c} Which of the following individuals was the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
William T. Sherman
Jefferson Davis
{SSUH.F.39.c.} Use the chart to answer the question(s). Which of the following options BEST completes the chart (choose three)?
First Amendment
Powers not delegated to the United States by the United States Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people
Thirteenth Amendment
Declares that all people born or naturalized in the United States are citizens
Fifteenth Amendment
{SSUH.F.38.b} Which of the following options was the primary purpose of Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address?
To explain that the Civil War had not been fought over the question of slavery
To demand the severe punishment of the south for causing the Civil War
To admit his personal responsibility for allowing the Civil War to carry on longer than he had anticipated
To start the process of healing the wounds caused by the Civil War and promote unity with the south
{SSUH.F.38.d} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Confederate leaders believed many residents in this border state would welcome Confederate forces,
• A Confederate victory would have been a major turning point in the Civil War,
• The Emancipation Proclamation was issued shortly after this battle took place
Based on the list, which of the following battles is MOST LIKELY being described?
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Siege of Vicksburg
{SSUH.F.39.a} Which of the following statements describes how Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson were similar in regard to reconstruction?
They were impeached prior to the start of reconstruction
They were assassinated prior to the start of reconstruction
They wanted to punish the south for causing the Civil War
They favored lenient treatment of the south
{SSUH.F.39.b} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“I work on my former master’s land. He gives us our tools and seeds to plant. We give him a share of our crop.”
—Interview Recorded by the Bureau of Refugees (Freedmen’s Bureau)
Based on the excerpt, which of the following systems is MOST LIKELY being described?
Sharecropping System
Crop-Lien System
Tenant Farming System
None of the above
{SSUH.F.39.c} Which of the following amendments guaranteed the right to vote to former enslaved laborers?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
{SSUH.F.39.e} Use the electoral map to answer the question(s). Which of the following vocabulary terms was an outcome of what is being depicted in the electoral map?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Compromise of 1877
{SSUH.F.39.d} Which of the following statements explains why the Ku Klux Klan existed during the Reconstruction Era?
To make newly freed enslaved laborers afraid to exercise their rights
To establish a new political party, which would represent White landowners
To teach newly freed enslaved laborers how to read and write
To assist White landowners recover profits lost during the Civil War
{SSUH.F.39.d} Which of the following options was an effect of the Black Codes (Jim Crow Laws)?
They increased the number of Blacks who enrolled in public universities
They restricted the rights of newly freed enslaved laborers in the south
They established a way in which newly freed enslaved laborers could generate wealth
They set aside public lands for the development of Black communities
{SSUH.F.39.b} Which of the following statements explains why the Bureau of Refugees (Freedmen’s Bureau) was created?
To oversee approximately 3,000 schools
To settle disputes, and enforce contracts between the typically White landowners and their Black labor force
To secure justice for Blacks in state courts
To reunite families and legalize the marriages of former enslaved laborers
All of the above
{SSUH.F.39.a} Which of the following statements describes how Radical Republicans differed from that of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson?
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson wanted to punish the south unlike the Radical Republicans
The Radical Republicans wanted to punish the south unlike Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson
Radical Republicans believed that Abraham Lincoln’s plan for reconstruction was too harsh
Radical Republicans believed that Andrew Johnson’s plan for reconstruction was too harsh
{SSUH.F.37.b} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Oregon is divided with Great Britain,
• The annexation of Texas becomes sought after by the United States,
• The Mexican War (Mexican-American War) begins,
• The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is signed on February 2, 1848
Based on the list, which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST LIKELY being described?
Missouri Compromise
Manifest Destiny
Popular Sovereignty
Total War
{SSUH.F.38.d} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
American forces and supplies from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas were cut off from the east
Confederate forces and supplies from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas were cut off from the east
American forces and supplies from New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania were cut off from the west
Confederate forces and supplies from New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania were cut off from the west
{SSUH.F.39.c} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Based on the illustration, which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST LIKELY being depicted?
Tenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
{SSUH.F.38.c} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST CLOSELY associated to the illustration?
Anaconda Plan
March to the Sea
Battle of Fort Sumter
Sharecropping System
{SSUH.F.37.e.2} Use the timeline to answer the question(s)?
|------------------ Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 ------------------ “Bleeding Kansas” ------------------ Scott v. Sandford (Dred Scott Decision) ------------------ Presidential Election of 1860 ------------------ ? ------------------|
Which of the following options BEST completes the timeline?
Fulfillment of Manifest Destiny
Admission of Missouri as a free state
Admission of California as a slave state
Secession of the south from the United States
{SSUH.F.37.b} Use the painting to answer the question(s). Based on the painting, which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST LIKELY being depicted?
Sectionalism
Manifest Destiny
Popular Sovereignty
Total War
{SSUH.F.38.a} Use the chart to answer the question(s). Based on the chart, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
The south had a larger population from which to draw soldiers
The north had a larger population from which to draw solders
The south had a much more extensive transportation system, which made moving resources easier
None of the above
{SSUH.E.36.a} Which of the following options was an outcome of the Nullification Crisis?
States proved to have power over the federal government
States have a right to nullify laws they believe are constitutional
The federal government can force states to follow federal laws
The federal government can limit freedom of speech during times of war
{SSUH.E.35.f} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“… if our first struggle was a war of our infancy, this last was that of our youth; and the issue of both, wisely improved, may long postpone if not forever prevent, a necessity for exerting the strength of our manhood.”
—James Madison, 1818
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements MOST LIKELY describes how facing the British twice had changed the United States?
It had proven that the United States need only to focus on its domestic economy in order to build a wealthier nation
It had eliminated the need for another war with Great Britain in order to protect American independence
It led to the assumption that the eastern hemisphere was America’s sphere of influence
It led to the first formal military alliance between Great Britain and the United States
{SSUH.E.36.a} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Which of the following options was MOST LIKELY an outcome of what is being depicted in the illustration?
Qualified workers began to obtain government jobs
Unqualified workers began to obtain government jobs
White male suffrage was expanded, and several federal institutions were restructured
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act
{SSUH.E.35.d} Use the graph to answer the question(s). Based on the graph, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1807, which caused American exports and imports to decrease that same year
Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1807, which caused American exports and imports to increase that same year
Thomas Jefferson issued the Embargo Act in 1807, which caused American exports and imports to decrease that same year
Thomas Jefferson issued the Embargo Act in 1807, which caused American exports and imports to increase that same year
{SSUH.E.35.e} Which of the following statements explains why Marbury v. Madison was significant?
It gave the president of the United States explicit powers to veto laws that were believed to be unconstitutional
It established the precedent of judicial review, which determines the constitutional validity of laws, statutes, and actions of the government
It imparted Congress with the ability to impeach members of the judicial branch who were proven corrupt
It re-established the power of the states to reject laws of the federal government that were believed to be unconstitutional
{SSUH.G.40.b} Which of the following statements describes how John D. Rockefeller was able to dominate the American oil industry?
Rockefeller sold off a majority of his stock in the Standard Oil Company to the federal government in exchange for significant tax breaks
Rockefeller practiced what is known today as vertical integration and horizontal integration
Rockefeller chose to import and sell cheaper oil from foreign countries rather than producing his own in the United States
Rockefeller developed a secret corporate militia to sabotage and destroy the refineries of other competitors
{SSUH.G.40.c} Use the image to answer the question(s). Based on the image, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
The electric light bulb received coded messages across electric wires connecting long distances
The electric light bulb allowed for voice-to-voice communication over electric wires
The electric light bulb allowed factories to be lit and operate twenty-four hours a day
None of the above
{SSUH.G.40.a} Which of the following statements describes how the United States was affected by the growth of railroad companies during the late 19th century?
Railroad companies promoted sectionalism, which led to regional conflicts
Railroad companies developed time zones, influenced the growth of cities, and assisted in developing the first truly national market
Railroad companies caused cotton, rice, and wheat production to move from the American southeast to the American northwest
All of the above
{SSUH.G.40.c} Which of the following options was a major effect of the telegraph and the telephone?
Americans were able to travel more quickly across the country
Americans were able to efficiently and quickly communicate
Americans were able to surpass Great Britain in the production of steel
Americans were able to surpass Germany in the production of steel
{SSUH.G.40.d} Which of the following statements explains why Chinese immigrants had been hired as laborers to construct the Transcontinental Railroad?
Chinese immigrants found it difficult to learn English and assimilate to American society
Chinese immigrants voted for candidates who were from their local communities
Chinese immigrants lived in ghettos with people from similar origins
Chinese immigrants were willing to work for lower wages
{SSUH.G.40.e} Which of the following options was the primary goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
To assist in the transition from a capitalist society to a socialist society
To help cigar makers obtain better housing for Chinese immigrants
To obtain better pay and working conditions for skilled laborers
To replace individual labor unions with a single national labor federation
{SSUH.G.40.b} Which of the following individuals became wealthy by establishing a monopoly over the American oil industry?
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
J.P. Morgan
Henry Clay Frick
{SSUH.G.40.e} Use the political cartoon to answer the question(s). Which of the following options was MOST LIKELY the cause of what is being depicted in the political cartoon?
The need for the development of labor unions
The need for the development of American Indian reservations
The need for the development of improved public schools
The need for the development of improved roads and bridges
{SSUH.G.40.e} Which of the following individuals founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
Horace Mann
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Samuel Gompers
{SSUH.G.40.d} Which of the following options was the primary purpose of Ellis Island?
To process permanent residents applying for citizenship in the United States
To process highly skilled laborers arriving from Asia
To process immigrants mainly coming from Asia
To process immigrants mainly coming from eastern and southern Europe
{SSUH.G.41.a} Which of the following statements explains why the Transcontinental Railroad was significant?
It provided faster, safer, and cheaper transportation from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast of the United States
It was built through mountains, which had been previously impassable in a stagecoach
It allowed settlers to bring much of their personal possessions to the Great Plains region of the United States
All of the above
{SSUH.G.40.a} Which of the following statements describes how railroads contributed to the economic development of the United States?
They lowered the costs of shipping in the United States
They allowed more immigrants to enter the United States
They enabled trade to most parts of the United States
They increased investment opportunities to former enslaved laborers
{SSUH.G.41.a} Which of the following mountain ranges did the Transcontinental Railroad pass through?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
None of the above
{SSUH.G.40.b} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Based on the illustration, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Vertical integration and horizontal integration did little to increase profits
Andrew Carnegie practiced vertical integration and horizontal integration in order to increase profits for Ace Meat Industries
John D. Rockefeller practiced vertical integration and horizontal integration in order to increase profits for Ace Meat Industries
Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller practiced vertical integration and horizontal integration in order to increase profits for Carnegie Steel and the Standard Oil Company
{SSUH.G.40.c} Which of the following individuals invented the telephone?
Eli Whitney
Samuel Morse
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
{SSUH.G.40.b} Which of the following statements describes how Andrew Carnegie was able to dominate the American steel industry?
Carnegie took advantage of a new steelmaking process, which was both cheaper and more efficient
Carnegie carried out a strategy of vertical integration, which gave him control over the companies he needed in order to produce and distribute his company’s steel
Carnegie secured lucrative contracts with the nation’s largest railroads
All of the above
{SSUH.G.40.e} Use the political cartoon to answer the question(s). Based on the political cartoon, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true?
Monopolies ensured jobs for laborers
Trusts ensured jobs for laborers
Laborers and big businesses were forced to compete against one another
Laborers were symbolically powerless
{SSUH.G.41.a} Which of the following statements describes how the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad encouraged further settlement of the west?
The Transcontinental Railroad led to new discoveries of precious raw materials
The Transcontinental Railroad made it easier for farmers and ranchers to ship goods back east
The Transcontinental Railroad assisted in relocating many American Indians to reservations, which further opened new territories to American settlement
The Transcontinental Railroad allowed the federal government to move troops from east to west and vice versa
{SSUH.G.41.c} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Lakota Sioux resistance at the Battle of Little Bighorn,
• Lakota Sioux involvement in the Ghost Dance,
• Lakota Sioux resistance at the Battle of Wounded Knee
Based on the list, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY being described?
Plains Indians involvement in the Civil War
Plains Indians resistance to the western expansion of slavery
Plains Indians opposition to the Transcontinental Railroad
Plains Indians resistance to the western expansion of the United States
{SSUH.G.41.a} Use the timeline to answer the question(s).
|----- The federal government grants land to railroad owners ----- Immigration to the United States increases ----- ? ----- The Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad meets at Promontory Point in 1869-----|
Which of the following options BEST completes the timeline?
Chinese laborers blast their way through the Sierra Nevada Mountains
European laborers go on strike
The federal government purchases the Central Pacific Railroad
The federal government purchases the Union Pacific Railroad
{SSUH.G.41.c} Which of the following options was an outcome of Plains Indians resistance to the western expansion of the United States?
Most of the Plains Indians were forced onto reservations
Most of the Plains Indians were assimilated into mainstream American culture
All of the Plains Indians were killed by the United States Army
The Plains Indians and the United States agreed to the 1783 Treaty of Paris
{SSUH.G.41.c} Which of the following options was the primary purpose for American Indian reservations?
To offer a place for American Indian laborers to sleep during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad
To make it easier for Plains Indians to assimilate into mainstream American culture
To create jobs for members of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) who had American Indian lineage
To offer a place of refuge for American Indians following the Great Sioux War
{SSUH.G.41.b} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Used new farming and ranching techniques,
• Used the steel plow,
• Used barbed wire fencing
Which of the following options would BEST serve as a title for the list?
How American Indians claimed eastern territories from settlers
How farmers and ranchers competed against one another
How farmers and ranchers adapted to conditions on the Great Plains
How settlers claimed eastern territories from American Indians
{SSUH.G.41.c} Which of the following statements explains why the Battle of Wounded Knee was significant?
It was a historic victory for Tatanka-Iyotanka
It led to the formation of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie
It marked the end of Plains Indians resistance to the western expansion of the United States
All of the above
{SSUH.G.40.d} Which of the following options was an outcome of nativist opposition towards Chinese immigrants?
The federal government turned a deaf ear to complaints and refused to adjust American laws or immigration policy
The federal government passed a series of laws protecting immigrants from unfair treatment and exclusion
The federal government made it easier for immigrants to enter the United States and access public services
The federal government passed laws and created agreements with foreign nations limiting immigration
{SSUH.G.40.d} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Which of the following options was MOST LIKELY the cause of what is being depicted in the illustration?
The restrictive American trading policies issued towards Asia
Nativist opposition towards Chinese immigrants
The influence of big business on foreign policy
American support of Chinese men as a cheap source of labor
{SSUH.G.40.e} Which of the following vocabulary terms was a tactic used by labor unions following the failure of collective bargaining?
Filibuster
Vertical Integration
Horizontal Integration
Labor Strikes
{SSUH.G.40.d} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Arrivals were asked 29 questions including name, occupation, and the amount of money carried,
• Inspection process lasted from three to seven hours,
• About 2% of the immigrants seeking entry were denied admission to the United States and sent back to their country of origin,
• Some of the reasons for denied access were chronic and contagious disease, criminal background, or insanity
Based on the list, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY being described?
Alcatraz Island
Angel Island
Ellis Island
Guantanamo Bay
{SSUH.G.40.b} Which of the following options was a primary business practice of John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie during the late 19th century?
Only native-born citizens of the United States were hired to work as laborers
Cooperation with labor unions was encouraged in order to improve working conditions
Smaller companies were purchased and combined in order to create monopolies and trusts
American Indians were relocated in order to make room for industrial expansion
{SSUH.G.41.b} Which of the following options was the primary purpose of the Homestead Act?
To relocate American Indians from the Great Plains to the south
To relocate American Indians from the south to the Great Plains
To promote the settlement of the Great Plains
To prevent the spread of slavery to the Great Plains
{SSUH.G.40.d} Use the image to answer the question(s). Based on the image, which of the following options was a primary difference between Angel Island and Ellis Island?
The chance of an immigrant being rejected at Ellis Island was at least six times greater than that of Angel Island
Ellis Island had an on-site detention center for immigrants awaiting deportation hearings
Angel Island did not have an on-site hospital for quarantining immigrants with contagious diseased
The interrogation process at Angel Island was much lengthier and restrictive relative to that of Ellis Island
{SSUH.G.41.b} Which of the following vocabulary terms was introduced so that farmers could break up the tough sod of the west?
Morse Code
Homestead Act
Barbed Wire Fence
Steel Plow
{SSUH.G.41.a} Use the map to answer the question(s). Based on the map, which of the following vocabulary terms is MOST LIKELY being depicted?
Missouri Compromise
Manifest Destiny
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Transcontinental Railroad
{SSUH.G.41.c} Use the illustration to answer the question(s). Which of the following vocabulary terms was MOST LIKELY an outcome of what is being depicted in the illustration?
1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie
Battle of Little Bighorn (Custer’s Last Stand)
Great Sioux War
Battle of Wounded Knee
{SSUH.G.41.b} Use the image to answer the question(s). Which of the following options was MOST LIKELY an outcome of what is being depicted in the image?
The open range declined
The ability of the Plains Indians to roam freely increased
The demand for cowboys increased
Conflict between American Indians and settlers over land claims declined
{SSUH.F.38.d} Use the list to answer the question(s).
• Confederate leaders believed many residents in this border state would welcome Confederate forces,
• A Confederate victory would have been a major turning point in the Civil War,
• The Emancipation Proclamation was issued shortly after this battle took place
Based on the list, which of the following battles is MOST LIKELY being described?
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Siege of Vicksburg
{SSUH.F.37.e.1} Which of the following statements describes how popular sovereignty increased sectionalism in the United States?
The federal government deiced whether to allow the practice of slavery in the north
The federal government decided whether to allow the practice of slavery in the south
The federal government allowed the state’s population to decide whether to allow slavery, impacting the balance of free states and slave states in the Senate
The federal government allowed the state’s population to decide whether to allow slavery, impacting the balance of free states and slave states in the House of Representatives
{SSUH.F.37.e.2} Which of the following options was an outcome of John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry?
Northern states began to strengthen and train their state militias
Southern states began to strengthen and train their state militias
Northern states began to attack anti-slavery abolitionists
Southern states began to attack pro-slavery supporters
{SSUH.F.37.e.1} Which of the following statements describes how Scott v. Sandford (Dred Scott Decision) contributed to increased sectionalism?
The Supreme Court ruled that the United States Constitution supported the efforts of the anti-slavery abolitionists
The Supreme Court ruled that the United States Constitution supported the efforts of the pro-slavery supporters
Conflict escalated as anti-slavery abolitionists convinced many state legislatures to declare Scott v. Sandford (Dred Scott Decision) non-binding within their state borders
None of the above
{SSUH.E.35.f} Use the excerpt to answer the question(s).
“… if our first struggle was a war of our infancy, this last was that of our youth; and the issue of both, wisely improved, may long postpone if not forever prevent, a necessity for exerting the strength of our manhood.”
—James Madison, 1818
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements MOST LIKELY describes how facing the British twice had changed the United States?
It had proven that the United States need only to focus on its domestic economy in order to build a wealthier nation
It had eliminated the need for another war with Great Britain in order to protect American independence
It led to the assumption that the eastern hemisphere was America’s sphere of influence
It led to the first formal military alliance between Great Britain and the United States
