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CFE Review: US History

Total questions: 179

Worksheet time: 2hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The trade of goods and ideas between Europe and the Americas in 1400s and 1500s was known as

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

The Slave Trade

2.

What were early European explorers who came to North America looking for?

a)

The Silk Road

b)

The Cape of Good Hope

c)

The North Pole

d)

The Northwest Passage

3.

European explorers came to America for all the following reasons. Select all that apply.

a)

Gold

b)

Goods

c)

God

d)

Glory

4.

Which of the following is the definition of mercantilism?

a)

To bring into a country

b)

To ship out of a country

c)

A person who spreads the message of Christianity

d)

An economic policy meant to profit the mother country

5.
Europe is a ______________ that includes countries like Spain, England, and France. 
a)
country
b)
city
c)
continent
d)
state
6.
America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 
a)
United States
b)
New World
c)
Atlanta
d)
Canada
7.

What was the main reason that the French traveled to the New World?

a)

To profit from the fur trade

b)

To conquer land

c)

To escape religious persecution

d)

To convert natives to christianity

8.

Why were most of the 13 colonies settled?

a)

Settlers were escaping religious persecution in Britain

b)

The fur trade provided a lucrative business for them

c)

Settlers heard about indigenous people and wanted to convert them to Christianity

d)

Settlers wanted to make money off of indigenous slave labor

9.

The area in blue was colonized by which country?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Dutch

10.

The area in green was colonized by which country?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Dutch

11.

The area in yellow was colonized by which country?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Dutch

12.

The reason that Europe first began exploring was to find a sea route from Europe to where?

a)

Asia

b)

Antartica

c)

Africa

d)

North America

13.

This country was the friendliest with the Native Americans?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

14.

How did the arrival of Europeans effect the Native Americans?

a)

The number of Native Americans increased due to improved health care

b)

The number of Native Americans stayed the same

c)

The number of Native Americans decreased as the tribes migrated back to Asia

d)

The number of the Native Americans decreased after being exposed to diseases

15.

Which of these was originally called New Amsterdam?

a)

New Jersey

b)

New York City

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Rhode Island

16.

He designed the "City of Brotherly Love" .

a)

Sir George Carteret

b)

Oliver Cromwell

c)

William Penn

d)

Peter Stuyvesant

17.

William Penn allowed some of Pennsylvania's southern counties to function as a separate colony called...

a)

Delaware

b)

New Amsterdam

c)

Philadelphia

d)

New Pennsylvania

18.

Which of these colonies was established as a place for debtors to make a fresh start?

a)

Georgia

b)

Maryland

c)

North Carolina

d)

South Carolina

19.

The increase in the number of enslaved Africans arriving in America was largely due to         

a)

 the development of the plantation system

b)

 greater efforts to capture Africans by other Africans

c)

an increase in the number of European slave traders

d)

changing attitudes about the justice of owning slaves

20.

The Mayflower Compact showed that the Pilgrims were

a)

ready to begin a new way of life without strangers.

b)

aware of the need to make their own government

c)

aware of how different they were from other colonists.

d)

willing to follow the same laws as Virginia.

21.

What was the main reason that several New England cities became major shipbuilding centers?

a)

These cities needed ships for deep-sea fishing.

     

b)

The land near the cities was at first difficult to farm

c)

The city governments supported shipbuilding

d)

The cities were located on the coast and had plenty of wood

22.

Colonists who received free passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a certain number of years

a)

Debtors

b)

Pilgrims

c)

Catholics

d)

Indentured Servants

23.
In what year was Jamestown settled?
a)
1492
b)
1607
c)
1776
d)
2007
24.

Where is Jamestown located [today]?

a)

Virginia

b)

California

c)

New York

d)

North Carolina

25.
In what year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth?
a)
1621
b)
1616
c)
1602
d)
1620
26.

The main reason the Pilgrims came to the New World

a)

Find gold

b)

Friendly Native Americans

c)

Religious freedom

d)

Good fishing

27.

Representative assembly in colonial Virginia; the first form of representative government in the 13 colonies

a)

Colonization

b)

Parliament

c)

Virginia House of Burgesses

d)

Mayflower Compact

28.

How were the colonial regions different from one another? 

a)

They were founded for different reasons

b)

Geography made each region different

c)

Government and laws were different

d)

They were the same

29.

Which best explains how the geography impacted the kind of economy a colony would have? 

a)

The religion of the people would make them do different jobs

b)

The people would settle for different reasons and took different jobs

c)

Natural Resources led to different industries

d)

As people moved to a colony, the economy was already established by the natives

30.

Which colonial region had more manufacturing that agriculture? 

a)

New England

b)

Midwest

c)

Middle

d)

Southern

31.

Which of the colonial regions had the MOST farming

a)

New England

b)

Midwest

c)

Middle

d)

Southern

32.

Which region does this BEST describe:

Textiles- Lumber- Shipbuilding- Exporting food and grain. The "Bread Basket" colonies

a)

New England

b)

Midwest

c)

Middle

d)

Southern

33.
The French and Indian War included 
a)
French, British, Native Americans
b)
French, British, African Americans
c)
Ohio, Spain, Canada
d)
Ohio, Native Americans, French
34.
What the result of the French and Indian War
a)
France lost its territory in North America to the British 
b)
France took over all of Canada 
c)
Native-Americans succesfully kicked out the British and French from North America 
d)
France defeated the British 
35.
The French and Indian War, unfair taxes in the colonies, along with many other events all led to what eventually?
a)
World War I
b)
American Revolution
c)
World War II
d)
Civil War
36.
What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
b)
Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
c)
The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
d)
The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists. 
37.
In general, how did the colonists view the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
They felt that it supported their freedom and they supported it.
b)
They felt it was an infringement on their freedom of movement and were angry about it.
c)
They were not involved so it did not affect them.
d)
They supported it because they believed the King had the AUTHORITY to make this law.
38.
  What was the purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
a)
The purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 was to end the Revolutionary War. 
b)
The purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 was to create an agreement between Chief Pontiac and the British colonists. 
c)
The purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 was to end the French and Indian War.   
d)
The purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 was to recognize America as a free and independent nation.
39.

The first political cartoon produced in America was created by whom?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

Paul Revere

40.
What do the sections of the snake represent?
a)
French forts
b)
French colonies
c)
British cities
d)
British colonies
41.
Which answer best explains what the image means? (its message)
a)
The British colonies are like sneaky snakes and should be cut up and destroyed.
b)
This image warns British colonist they must unite together to defeat the French, or die from the French.
c)
The British colonies were actually divided into 10 different sections.
d)
This is how parts of a snake are labeled. 
42.
This plan was an attempt to unite all British colonies under one government as a way to defeat the French.
a)
Proclamation of 1763 
b)
Treaty of 1763
c)
Albany Plan of Union
d)
Pennsylvania Plan
43.
Why did the Albany Plan of Union fail?
a)
Not a single colony was willing to give up any of its power.
b)
There was not enough money to support the plan.
c)
They couldn't decide who would be in charge.
d)
The war ended before putting the plan in action.
44.
After the war, who controlled most of Canada and land west of the Mississippi River? 
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Britain
45.
After the war, who controlled most of Canada and land east of the Mississippi River? 
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Britain
46.
After the war, Who controlled Florida?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Britain
47.

To refuse to buy goods from a certain source

a)

Boycott

b)

Tyranny

c)

Militia

d)

Townshend Acts

48.

This act required colonists to house and feed British Troops

a)

Quartering Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Proclamation of 1763

49.

This act required colonists to buy a stamp each time they registered a legal document, bought newspapers, pamphlets, and almanacs.

a)

Tea Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Stamp Act

50.

Tax on British goods such as paint, glass, lead, paper, and tea.

a)

Quartering Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Tea Act

d)

Proclamation of 1763

51.

Clash between Boston rioters and British Troops that left 5 colonists dead.

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Boycott

d)

Boston Massacre

52.

Series of Acts designed to punish Colonists for the Boston Tea Party

a)

Townshend Acts

b)

Martial Law

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Tyranny

53.

Americans who wanted to split from England

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Rebels

d)

Revolutionaries

54.

a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency

a)

Rebels

b)

Militia

c)

Boycott

d)

Sons of Liberty

55.

What was the British policy of ‘salutary neglect towards their colonies?

a)

A system of high taxes on nearly all goods to enrich the British monarch

b)

A system where the British mostly ignored their colonies and let them rule themselves

c)

A policy of severe punishment for anyone not following British laws or not paying taxes

d)

The granting of independence to anyone who wants it

56.

Which of these is the correct saying that protested Parliaments taxes?

a)

“No taxation without an explanation”

b)

“First Taxation, Next Extermination”

c)

“No taxation without representation”

d)

“Taxes stink and so does Parliament"

57.
Where was the first battle of the American Revolution?
a)
Savannah
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Plymouth Rock
d)
Hartford
58.

This act was passed by Parliament and included taxes on glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea

a)

Townshend Acts

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Proclamation of 1763

59.

Why were many of the colonists angry with King George and Britain

a)

They were being taxed unfairly

b)

The closing of the Boston Harbor

c)

Acts of violence

d)

All of the Above

60.

A document composed by Thomas Jefferson declaring independence from Great Britain

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

All of the Above

61.

Who dressed up like Mohawk Indians and dumped tea overboard in Boston?

a)

Continental Congress

b)

Night Riders

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Mrs. Rue's 3rd period class

62.

Cliff is a member of the Sons of Liberty and helped with the Boston Tea Party. He is a...

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Neutralist

63.

Ann sees no reason for war because her family has always been taken care of by the British. She is a...

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

64.
Who was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Sons of Liberty
b)
Sons of Freedom
c)
Committee of Correspondence
d)
The Loyalist committee
65.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the inalienable rights?
a)
Laws of nature
b)
Life, liberty, and equality
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
separate and equal stations
66.
Which of these was not an tax brought by the British:
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Townshend Act
c)
Stamp Act
d)
The Parliament Act
67.

1. True or False: The French were the Patriots' greatest ally during the American Revolution

a)

True

b)

False

68.

2. The last MAJOR battle of the American Revolution was the __________.

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Lexington

69.

Common Sense was written by

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Locke

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Paine

70.

This treaty formally ended the American Revolution

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Treaty of Boston

c)

Treaty of Paris of 1783

71.

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to establish a framework for government

b)

to express reasons for limiting immigration

c)

to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England

d)

to list arguments for women’s suffrage

72.

The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it

a)

ended the British threat to the South

b)

convinced the French to support the Americans

c)

guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists

d)

forced the British to withdraw from North America

73.

Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Yorktown

d)

Lexington and Concord

74.

What are unalienable rights?

a)

rights given by the president

b)

rights the government can't take away from you

c)

rights given by congress

75.

The four offices/departments that made up the first presidential cabinet included the State Department, Department of Treasury, Department of War, and the office of the...

a)

attorney general

b)

chief justice of the Supreme Court

c)

postmaster general

d)

Speaker of the House

76.

Identify the first Secretary of Treasury

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Jay

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Henry Knox

77.

Name the first Secretary of State.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Jay

78.

Who did George Washington appoint as the first chief justice of the US Supreme Court?

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Adams

c)

John Smith

d)

John Jay

79.

Alexander Hamilton proposed a financial plan that would have the federal government pay off both the national and individual state debts. He expected that doing so would...

a)

make him a rich man

b)

drive Thomas Jefferson crazy

c)

improve the nation's credit

d)

benefit the wealthy and hurt the poor

80.

Southern states strongly opposed Hamilton's financial plan. Why?

a)

they just hated the man

b)

they had been able to pay their own debts and felt they should not have to pay other states' debts

c)

they were drawing interest off other states' debts

d)

they were holding out for a new capital

81.

How did moving the nation's capital to the south benefit most members of Congress?

a)

people had to pay the south to move there

b)

the weather was better

c)

George Washington was there

d)

the more central location relieved the burden of travel

82.

In another daring move, Hamilton proposed a tax on imported goods he hoped would protect American industries. What are these taxes called?

a)

bonds

b)

interest

c)

tariffs

d)

expenditures

83.

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of Neutrality?

a)

prevent war with Native Americans

b)

prevent war with Spain

c)

prevent picking sides between Spain and France

d)

prevent picking sides between Britain and France

84.

Which treaty gave the Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade at New Orleans?

a)

Jay's Treaty

b)

Proclamation of Neutrality

c)

Pinckney's Treaty

d)

Washington's Treaty

85.

Why did Thomas Jefferson's supporters attack George Washington?

a)

They felt he was becoming tyrranical.

b)

They believed Washington was being partisan and supported Hamilton too much.

c)

They felt he was stealing from them.

d)

They found him to be a weak leader.

86.

Of the Fedearlists and the Democratic-Republicans, which party believed in a strict reading of the Constitution and rejected the idea of implied powers.

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

87.

What legislation gave the president authority to deport—send out of the country— those people of foreign birth thought to be dangerous.

a)

Alien and Sedition Acts

b)

Judicial Act of 1789

c)

Proclamation of 1789

d)

Bill of Rights

88.

The Virginia and Kentucky Acts stated firm support for...

a)

John Adams

b)

neutrality

c)

states' rights

d)

judicial review

89.

What is one of the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom to ban the press

c)

right to own a home

d)

right to refuse to pay taxes

90.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established which kind of legal system?

a)

congressional law system

b)

federal court system

c)

international court system

d)

stack court system

91.

Within the executive branch, what did the three department heads and the attorney general come to be known as?

a)

the Cupboard

b)

the Cabinet

c)

the Avengers

d)

the Fantastic Four

92.

What did George Washington consider a grave danger to the new nation?

a)

national taxes

b)

France's influence

c)

growth of politicial parties

d)

settlers moving west

93.

Which political party stood for a strong federal government?

a)

Anti-Federalist

b)

Democratic

c)

Democratic-Republican

d)

Federalist

94.

What are two important ideas that came out of Washington's Farewell Address?

a)

Form political parties and go to war with other countries

b)

End partisanship (political parties) and don't make permanent foreign alliances

c)

Presidents should be like kings and rule as such

95.

Who decided the Election of 1800?

a)

George Washington

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

House of Reps

96.

One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...

a)

George Washington's retirement

b)

The huge amount of debt the country had

c)

The British dragging their feet to sign the Treaty of Paris

d)

The number of people still loyal to the king

97.

How could the national government get money under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

By taxing citizens

b)

By trading with Native Americans

c)

By asking states for donations

98.

Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?

a)

The US was getting ready to go to war with France and they'd have to be soldiers again

b)

The national government kept raising taxes on farmers to pay off the war debt

c)

They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them

d)

No one would buy their crops because they were over priced

99.

Who was Daniel Shays?

a)

A former soldier and farmer who was worried about losing his farm, so he started a rebellion

b)

A tax collector from Massachusetts who had to go and collect money from the poor

c)

He was the Governor of Massachusetts at the time of a huge rebellion by farmers

100.

What did Shays' rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?

a)

That it was too similar to the British system

b)

That it was too weak to succeed

c)

That it was strong and resilient

d)

That it was a successful model of government

101.

In the fall of 1787, because of Shays' Rebellion, what did government leaders do?

a)

They decided Massachusetts couldn't be a state anymore

b)

They allowed all the states to become independent countries

c)

They met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation

d)

They switched to a French model of government

102.

What was America's first Constitution?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The US Constitution

103.

What is a Constitution?

a)

A former plan for government

b)

A formal plan of government

c)

A formal pair of shoes

d)

A formal plan of action

104.

Which was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederations?

a)

Raising an army

b)

Dealing with foreign countries

c)

Issuing taxes

d)

Printing money

105.

What diplomatic problem was America having with England under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The British kept American merchants out of the West Indies

b)

The British loyalists were owed money from the American government.

c)

The British would not leave valuable forts in the Great Lakes Region

d)

All of the above

106.

What was the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation that lead to problems with Britain?

a)

They could not tax

b)

States were not required to meet military quotas

c)

They could not deal with foreign governments

d)

None of the above

107.

What did the Constitution replace?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

The Emergency Exit Plan

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Articles of Confederation

108.

What settled the debate between the Virginia Plan (big state) and the New Jersey plan (small state)?

a)

The Three Fifths Compromise

b)

Batman

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The American Revolution

109.

Which of the following did the New Jersey Plan NOT establish

a)

3 branches of government

b)

1 house in Congress

c)

Proportional representation

d)

Weak national government

110.

Which plan was best for small states?

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Virginia Plan

111.

Which of the following describes the 3/5 Compromise?

a)

When voting on each issue, there had to be a 3/5 majority vote

b)

For every 5 slaves, only three would be counted towards a state's population

c)

For states with slaves, only 3/5 of that state's population would be counted

d)

A states population would be the number of free people MINUS the number of slaves in that state

112.

Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

a)

He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.

b)

He knew more about government than anyone else present.

c)

He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention.

d)

He created all of the Compromises that would eventually become part of our Government.

113.

Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

How to respond to the interests of foreign countries.

b)

How to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers.

c)

How to balance the interests of large and small states.

d)

How to get agreement between the Eastern and Western states

114.

People who did not support the Constitution.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

115.

According to the Constitution, who elects the President?

a)

The People

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

The States

d)

The Electoral College

116.

The pamphlet written to help support the Constitution.

a)

The Federalist Papers

b)

The Republican Papers

c)

The Anti-Federalist Papers

d)

The Electoral Papers

117.

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

118.

What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?

a)

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Anti-Federalist Papers

119.

What was the direct cause of the Whiskey Rebellion

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

The Great Depression

d)

tax on the manufacture and sale of whiskey

120.

A constitutional issue that Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed about was

a)

the power of the federal government.

b)

types of currency and the national debt.

c)

departments of the executive branch.

d)

the formation of a presidential cabinet.

121.

Who formed the Democratic-Republican Party?

a)

authors of the Declaration of Independence

b)

believers in the implied powers of the Constitution

c)

followers of George Washington

d)

followers of Thomas Jefferson

122.

In order to gather experts to advise him on federal policy, President George Washington created

a)

Congress.

b)

the Constitution.

c)

a cabinet.

d)

departments.

123.

How did Alexander Hamilton want to pay off the nation’s debts?

a)

by appointing a new secretary of the treasury

b)

by placing tariffs on imported goods

c)

by placing tariffs on exported goods

d)

by establishing different types of currency

124.

Why did Jefferson oppose the establishment of a national bank?

a)

He thought it would be too weak.

b)

He thought it was unconstitutional.

c)

He wanted a more powerful government.

d)

He believed in the implied powers of Congress.

125.

Hamilton believed that a national bank was constitutional based on

a)

express powers and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.

b)

implied powers and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

c)

express powers and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

d)

implied powers and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.

126.

During Washington’s first term as president, the United States faced ongoing tensions with

a)

Germany and Britain.

b)

France and Canada.

c)

France and Britain.

d)

Britain and Canada.

127.

President George Washington set many precedents that future Presidents would follow. Which of the following is NOT one of those precedents:

a)

He created a group of advisors to assist him in running the country

b)

He resigned after 2-terms as President to avoid having too much power

c)

He was the first President to declare war on another country

128.

Which action did President Washington warn against taking in the future?

a)

Decreasing taxes

b)

Forming permanent alliances

c)

Abolishing slavery

d)

Expanding the federal budget

129.

Who had the greatest influence over the policies of the Washington Administration?

a)

Robert Morris

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

Alexander Hamilton

130.

What did Washington do voluntarily that would later be required by the Constitution?

a)

Ask Congress for more treaties

b)

Deliver a farewell address

c)

Appoint members to the Executive Cabinet

d)

Serve no more than two terms

131.

How did Federalists most differ from Democratic-Republicans?

a)

Federalists wanted to expand powers of the national government

b)

Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was necessary

c)

Federalists were not concerned with a strong military

d)

Federalists wanted to protect states' rights

132.

What is tyranny?

a)

government of the people

b)

harsh, cruel, oppressive government

c)

government that listens to the people

d)

the same thing as democracy

133.

Which of the follow best describes the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

Acts that limited the freedom of speech and alien citizenship.

b)

This was the time when the French sent those dudes over to extort money from us.

c)

The acts that eventually ended in the creation of the federalist and republican parties.

d)

laws that were supported by Jefferson and Madison.

134.

States rights theory is the idea that states have...

a)

no power to declare laws unconstitutional

b)

have the power to develop their own citizenship requirements

c)

the power to create their own money

d)

the power to nullify laws they believe are unconstitutional

135.

Person who won the 1796 presidential election and became the second president of the US

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Adams

136.

Because the Election of 1800 ended in a tie, whose job was it to decide the election?

a)

The Vice President

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court Justices

d)

Senators

137.

All of the following were established from the case of Marbury v. Madison except?

a)

the Constitution is the supreme law of the U.S.

b)

the judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional

c)

how elections ending in a a tie would be settled

d)

the Constitution must be followed when there's conflict with another law

138.

Before it was transferred to the French in 1802, the Louisiana Territory belonged to which country?

a)

Spain

b)

United States

c)

Great Britain

d)

Mexico

139.

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Spain

c)

Canada

d)

France

140.

What issue was the cause of the battle of Tippecanoe?

a)

slavery

b)

taxes

c)

conflict with Native Americans

d)

shipping rights

141.

Which group of Americans pushed for war against Great Britain leading up to the War of 1812?

a)

War Hawks

b)

Federalists

c)

Tories

d)

One Republic

142.

Who wrote the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" that would later become the national anthem?

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Justin Bieber

d)

Francis Scott Key

143.

Which U.S. general was considered to be the "Hero of the Battle of New Orleans"?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

William Henry Harrison

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

William Hull

144.

All of the following are true of the Lewis and Clark expeditions EXCEPT?

a)

Lewis and Clark were the first people to find and map the Northwest Passage

b)

Lewis and Clark's goals were to find the Northwest Passage and document the new territory's people, plants, geography, and animals.

c)

Lewis and Clark were hired and sent on their expedition by Thomas Jefferson

d)

Lewis and Clark's findings inspired people to move westward

145.

Which statement reflects a principle of judicial review established by Marbury v. Madison?

a)

The executive branch may override laws created by the judicial branch.

b)

Laws that conflict with the Constitution are acceptable.

c)

State law takes precedence over federal law.

d)

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

146.

led the slave revolt against France in present-day Haiti:

a)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

James Madison

d)

Thomas Jefferson

e)

Andrew Jackson

147.

president during the War of 1812

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

e)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

148.

French leader who dreamed of a Western Empire for France

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

d)

Andrew Jackson

e)

Napoleon Bonaparte

149.

What was changed in the Constitution as a result of the election of 1800?

a)

the 11th amendment

b)

the 12th amendment

c)

the 13th amendment

d)

the 14th amendment

150.
In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1803
d)
1812
151.
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
a)
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
b)
She took care of Clark's children.
c)
She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.
d)
She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.
152.

What is the river that runs North and South between the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Superior?

a)

Nile River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Missouri River

d)

Red River

153.
What does Embargo mean?
a)
Impose your own will on another country
b)
Impose an official ban on 
c)
To move something 
d)
To take a hike 
154.

Who did the United States go to war with in the War of 1812?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Canada

155.
The Embargo Act of 1807
a)
banned all U.S. imports and exports
b)
increased the amount of exports to France
c)
placed a heavy tax on all imported goods
d)
led to war with England
156.

Impressment is_____________

a)

The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British

b)

Selling US sailors

c)

Capturing US sailors

d)

The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.

157.

Who was the Shawnee Chief that wanted to form a confederacy to unite all Native Americans to stop white settlers from moving onto Native American lands?

a)

Blackfoot

b)

Tecumseh

c)

Crazy Horse

d)

Sitting Bull

158.

What are causes of the War of 1812?

a)

British supporting Native American resistance against the U.S , Impressment of Sailors and British interference of U.S. Maritime Trade.

b)

Interference with US shipping and French embargo

c)

Impressment of sailors and Treaty of Ghent

d)

Increase manufacturing and British supporting US citizens.

159.

The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the

a)

Era of Good Feelings

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Adoption of gold standard

160.

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

a)

water was a major source of irrigation

b)

water power was used to power factory machines

c)

ships could easily deliver goods to factories

d)

ships could bring in supplies

161.

How did railroads impact the prices of goods and services?

a)

Made them more expensive and harder to ship

b)

Gave people a way of transportation

c)

Made them cheaper and easier to ship

162.

Mass production means:

a)

Products being made with more superior quality

b)

Goods being made in large quantities

c)

Laborers received higher wages

d)

Industries moved to rural areas

163.

Mass production led to:

a)

Goods became less expensive

b)

Products being superior in quality

c)

Laborers received higher wages

164.

A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

a)

Cartel

b)

Corporation

c)

Factory

d)

Urbanization

165.

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

a)

Low wages

b)

Dangerous working conditions

c)

Safe working conditions

d)

Widespread pollution

166.

Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Children were not allowed to work

b)

There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

c)

Work conditions were closely regulated

d)

Children worked an 8 hour day

167.
How did people's lives change because of the Industrial Revolution? 
a)
People bought more handmade goods than before 
b)
people worked mostly on farms 
c)
people bought factory made items and worked outside the home
d)
people made a lot of money making homemade items 
168.
Which is an example of a capitalists? 
a)
Mary Driscoll working in the factory to make money 
b)
Mr. Brown ran the factory and established rules 
c)
Lewis Hine took photos of child workers 
d)
Someone invested money by purchasing a new loom for a factory. 
169.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
170.

Which mode of transportation was the fastest?

a)

Roads

b)

Canals

c)

Railroads

171.

The invention of the steam engine dramatically improved...

a)

speed

b)

economic opportunities

c)

comfort

d)

all of the above

172.

Before steam was invented most people travelled

a)

locally only, never really leaving the farm

b)

by walking

c)

by horse and carriage

d)

all of the above

173.

Clippers and schooners are examples of

a)

a slow moving square rigged ship

b)

canal boats

c)

two new designs of ships that traveled faster than merchant ships

d)

carried smaller loads of cargo and passengers

174.

One way to improve shipping in inland areas

a)

people built better roads

b)

canals were built alongside rivers and between bodies of water

c)

attached more horses to the wagon trains

d)

There was little expansion, people stayed in one place.

175.

What was the transcontinental railroad?

a)

Government sponsored railroad track crossing the North American continent completed in 1869

b)

a transportation network for horses, canals and trains

c)

a continental breakfast hub

d)

continual series of canals and roads

176.

What regions did the Erie Canal connect for the first time with easy & cheap transportation?

a)

New York City & the Great Lakes region

b)

New Orleans & the Mississippi River

c)

New York & the Rocky Mountains

d)

Mississippi River & Tallahassee

177.

For the first time, Americans could easily power against the current of a fast-flowing river. Passengers & goods could move on rivers at unheard of speeds. River cities, like St. Louis and Cincinnati, grew rapidly. Which transportation improvement ushered in these changes?

a)

Railroads, such as the B&O Railroad.

b)

Canals, such as the Erie Canal.

c)

Steamboats, powered by steam engines.

d)

National Road

178.

Who invented the "Cotton Gin"?

a)

Eli Whitney

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Alexander Granbell

179.

Before the invention of the "Cotton Gin", how did Enslaved workers clean the seed from the cotton?

a)

they used a Rake

b)

soaked the cotton in oil to seperate

c)

By hand

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