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6th 2023 Second Semester SS Final Exam Review

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the Intolerable Acts punish Massachusetts economically?

a)

forbade trade with other colonies

b)

forced people to feed and house troops in their home

c)

replaced elected officials with appointed officials

d)

closed the port of Boston until the colonist paid for the tea

2.

Where did the First and Second Continental Congress meet?

a)

New York, New York

b)

Boston, MA

c)

Philadelphia, PA

d)

Hershey, PA

3.

Colonists that support the British were called

a)

Minutemen

b)

Patriots

c)

Loyalists

d)

Spartans

4.

Whose Enlightenment philosophy did the Jefferson use in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

John Adams

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Locke

5.

According to Thomas Jefferson, what inalienable rights did all men have?

a)

protection, property, and self-government

b)

life, liberty and property

c)

life, liberty and pursuit of happiness

d)

3 square meals, a bed to sleep in, and a roof over your head

6.

What drove the colonists to declare independence from Great Britain?

a)

taxes

b)

no representation in Parliament

c)

quartering of soldiers in their homes and closing of Boston harbor

d)

all of the choices

7.
Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
8.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
9.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
Thomas Jefferson
10.
What document officially ended the Revolutionary War?
a)

Treaty of Paris 1783

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Declaration of Independence  

d)

Treaty of Paris 1763

11.
What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?
a)
that colonists could not tax the British because Parliament was in England
b)
that Britain should not be able to tax the colonists since the colonists did not have a voice in British Parliament
c)
that coloists needed to receive a bill before they would pay their taxes
12.
The American Revolution was a conflict between the colonists and _____________.
a)
the French
b)
the Spainish
c)
the British 
13.
What is happening in this painting by Paul Revere? 
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Battle at Saratoga
c)
Boston Massacre
14.

The Americans had a small army. However, they made up for it by requiring all colonies to sponsor a __________.

a)

Continental Navy

b)

local militia

c)

own military

d)

French navy

15.

In order to help pay for the HUGE cost of the war, what did King George III do to the colonists?

a)

Killed them

b)

Removed them from the land in the colonies.

c)

Passed the Sugar Act and Stamp Act to make the colonists pay more taxes.

d)

Paid for the war out of his own pocket

16.
What battle convinced France and Spain to aid the United States? 
a)
Yorktown 
b)
Trenton
c)
Saratoga 
d)
Princeton 
17.
Christmas night, Washington led a sneak attack on what town?
a)
Trenton
b)
Princeton 
c)
Valley Forge 
d)
Monmouth 
18.
Who surrendered his entire army to Washington at Yorktown? 
a)
Burgoyne
b)
Cornwallis
c)
Howe 
d)
Hamilton 
19.

A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occured at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced France to sign a formal military alliance.

a)

New York City

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

d)

Trenton

20.

The ____ Continental Congress appointed George Washington as commander-inchief of the colonial army and called on the colonies to provide troops.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

Albany

d)

United

21.

George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.

a)

Saratoga Springs

b)

Yorktown

c)

Boston Garden

d)

Valley Forge

22.

The British strengths during the war included

a)

greater financial resources

b)

a large and well-trained army

c)

knowledge of the local terrain

d)

the most powerful navy in the world

23.

The American colonial strengths during the war included

a)

large financial support from the Continetal Congress

b)

the largest militias in North America

c)

knowledge of the local terrain

d)

strong commitment to independence

24.

England punished the colonist for the Boston Tea Party by passing the

a)

The Tea Act

b)

The Intolerable Acts

c)

The Sugar Act

d)

The Tea Pot Act

25.

On December 16,1773, 342 crates of tea were tossed into the Boston Harbor in an act of rebellion. This act is now known as

a)

The Boston Rebellion

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Boston Massacre

d)

The Great Tea Act

26.

The Sugar Act angered the colonists mostly because they did not agree with

a)

Taxation without representation

b)

The Proclamation of 1763

c)

The French and Indian War

d)

England's ability to rule the colonies

27.

What company gained control of colonial tea under the Tea Act?

a)

British West India Company

b)

Starbucks

c)

British East India Company

d)

The Blend

28.

Who wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Tom Hanks

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

Thomas Edison

29.

Which King led Britain during the Revolutionary War?

a)

King George

b)

King George II

c)

King George III

d)

King Charles

30.

According to the Declaration of Indepedence, who creates governments?

a)

God

b)

The people

c)

John Wick

d)

Kings

31.
Who was a Patriot?
a)
A colonists who wanted to be free, or independent of Great Britain.
b)
A British soldier
c)
A colonist who agreed with King George and Parliament.
d)
A Hessian mercenary
32.
Which of the following BEST describes a Loyalist?
a)
A colonist who opposed King George III of England.
b)
A colonist who remained loyal to King George III of England
c)
A British citizen who supported King George III
d)
A British citizen who opposed taxes
33.

What type of warfare did the American's use to gain an advantage against the British Army?

a)

Guerilla Warfare

b)

Advanced Warefare

c)

Naval Warfare

d)

Roman Infantry Tactics

34.

Which battle is considered the final major battle in the American Revolution?

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Brooklyn

c)

Saratoga

d)

Valley Forge

35.

What best describes Natural Rights?

a)

Who you are in Nature

b)

Rights you are born with.

c)

Rights the Government gives you

d)

Rights yo Mama gives you.

36.

What is a Monarchy

a)

Government ruled by a royal family and power is given to one ruler

b)

Government uses voting to create laws

c)

Government ruled by a religious institution

d)

People who do not have a government and simply help each other

37.

What is tax?

a)

Money paid to the government

b)

Money paid to the people

c)

 Money paid to the poor

d)

Money paid to the rich

38.

General Rochambeau and the Marquis de Lafayette are from what European country?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

Poland

39.

Which action is an example of a boycott?

a)

refusing to buy products

b)

taking turns while playing a game

c)

accepting the cultural differences of people

d)

displaying the flag on a holiday

40.

Why did many enslaved African Americans join the Patriots in fighting the British?

a)

They hoped after the war they would be free.

b)

Peter Salem told them to join the Continental Army.

c)

The British army would not allow them to join.

d)

King George III had asked them to be spies for the British.

41.
At the start of the war, the British army was commanded by...
a)
General William Howe
b)
General Nathaniel Greene
c)
General Charles Cornwallis
d)
General Alexander Hamilton
42.
George Washington gained early military experience fighting in what war?
a)
War of 1812
b)
French and Indian War
c)
The French Revolution
d)
The Boston Massacre
43.
What effect did "Common Sense" have in the colonies?
a)
It made the colonists afraid of war.
b)
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Britain.
c)
It caused them to write letters to King George asking for fair representation.
d)
It persuaded colonists to support independence for America.
44.
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world, like France and Latin America?
a)
They learned how to fight like the Hessians.
b)
They were inspired to fight for their own independence.
c)
They became afraid of America.
d)
They also tried to revolt against King George.
45.
This African American was the first victim of the American Revolution.
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
Peter Salem
c)
Edward Hector
d)
James Forten
46.
Why was George Washington reluctant (unsure or doubtful about) to lead the Continental Army?
a)
He had never led an army before.
b)
He was unsure if anyone could beat the British.
c)
He didn't believe it was right to fight for freedom.
d)
He was dying from a disease and didn't want anyone to know.
47.

What African American woman was famous for her poetry about Washington and the Revolutionary War?

a)

Molly Pitcher

b)

Martha Washington

c)

Phillis Wheatley

d)

Betsy Ross

48.

Who sewed the first American flag?

a)

Betsy Ross

b)

Molly Pitcher

c)

Sam Adams

d)

James Brant

49.

What African American man was a double-agent in the American Revolution?

a)

Crispus Attucks

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Joseph Brant

d)

James Armistead

50.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were aimed at __________ and allowed the government to ________ them.
a)
everyone, execute
b)
foreigners, deport
c)
men, award
d)
women, jail
e)
children, arrest
51.
What best describes the Federalist Party?
a)
Strong central government
b)
Strong local government
c)
Farmers
d)
Thomas Jefferson
52.
What was Washington's Treasury Secretary?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Hamilton
c)
Knox
d)
Adams
53.
To whom did George Washington look to to help him make decisions?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
The Senate
c)
His Cabinet
d)
The British
54.
What is the job of the secretary of treasury?
a)
set economic policies with the president
b)
lead the senate
c)
help set foreign policies
d)
elect a Vice President
55.
In his farewell speech, Washington warned the people about:
a)
foreign policy only
b)
political parties only
c)
both foreign policies and political parties
d)
he thought everything was fine so he gave no warning
56.
The United States paid __________ to France to purchase the entire Louisiana Territory.
a)
$5 Million
b)
$15 Million
c)
$50 Million
d)
$100 Million
57.
How did the United States benefit from the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It gave the United States control of the Ohio River.
b)
It provided cheap and abundant land for farmers and future generations.
c)
The size of the United States increased by nearly ten times its previous size.
d)
It helped to ease diplomatic tensions with Britain.
58.
Why was Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory seen as controversial? 
a)
Some polititians thought that the purchase was unconstitutional because the constitution does not give the president the power to buy land
b)
George Washington disagreed with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory 
c)
Sharing a new border with Spain could cause conflict
d)
It cost way too much money and was a bad deal
59.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
60.
Who sold the Louisiana territory to the US?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Britian
d)
Portugal
61.

What is the correct order of the first five presidents?

a)

Washington, Adams, Monroe, Jefferson, Madison

b)

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe, Madison

c)

Adams, Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson

d)

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe

62.

A central issue of the XYZ affair was

a)

The seizure of American shipping by the French government

b)

The building of American warships to protect US commerce

c)

the attempt of US diplomats to purchase territory from France

d)

the separate US peace treaty signed with the Spanish monarch

63.

One result of the passage of the Judiciary Act during the Washington presidency was

a)

the establishment of the federal court system

b)

the limitation on the practice of judicial review

c)

the formal separation of federal and state courts

d)

the creation of a supreme court as final mediator

64.

What was an accomplishment of Jefferson while in office?

a)

the conquest of Mexican Territory

b)

The purchase of Louisiana from France

c)

The cession of Florida territory from Spain

d)

The land received as a result of the War of 1812

65.

Why did Northern States favor tariffs during the early years of the republic?

a)

Southern smugglers would be forced to trade fairly and legally

b)

Northern farmers would be able to trade in foreign markets freely

c)

Northern manufacturers would benefit from less foreign competition

d)

Southern states would sell more raw materials to Northern businesses

66.

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 impact American trade?

a)

Both imports and exports fell

b)

Imports fell while exports grew

c)

Imports grew while exports fell.

d)

Both imports and exports grew steadily

67.

James Monroe expanded the US by

a)

acquiring Florida from Spain

b)

Adding California as a US State

c)

Purchasing Louisiana from France

d)

negotiating for Oregon from Great Britain

68.

James Monroe expanded the US by

a)

acquiring Florida from Spain

b)

Adding California as a US State

c)

Purchasing Louisiana from France

d)

negotiating for Oregon from Great Britain

69.

What stated that the US would not tolerate European intervention in the Americas?

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Alien and Sedition Acts

70.

What was the first government of the United States called?

a)

The Magna Carta

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Star Spangled Banner

71.

What is one reason the Articles of Confederation were bad?

a)

States all had their own money

b)

The government took too many taxes

c)

The milirary was too strong

72.

The founding fathers met to write a new government. What was this meeting called?

a)

ComicCon

b)

Philadelphia Convention

c)

Constitutional Convention

73.

What was the new government document called?

a)

The Mayflower Compact

b)

The Really Old Piece of Paper

c)

The Constitution

74.

How many branches of government did the Constitution make?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

75.

What is an amendment (to the Constitution)?

a)

A typo

b)

A signature at the bottom

c)

A change

76.

EXTRA CREDIT: What were the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Magna Carta

c)

The Declaration of Independence

77.

Who's vision for America does the Market Revolution align with more closely?


(answer between 0 and :44)

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

George Jefferson

78.

_______________went from Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California

a)

Transcontinental Railroad

b)

Assembly Line

c)

Sweatshops

d)

Monopoly

79.

Working in a factory was _____________. People were not given proper safety equipment.

a)

safe

b)

dangerous

c)

delightful

d)

fun

80.

heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid

a)

waterwheel

b)

spinning jenny

c)

steam engine

d)

cottin gin

81.

a wheel that is turned by flowing water and used to power machinery

a)

waterwheel

b)

spinning jenny

c)

cotton gin

d)

steam engine

82.
Who invented the telegraph in 1840?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Deer
c)
Samuel Morse
d)
John Montressor
83.
Slavery was impacted by the industrial revolution by...
a)
as the demand for cotton lessened the number of slaves decreased 
b)
as the demand for cotton increased the number of slaves increased 
c)
the North refused to buy cotton from the South because of slavery 
d)
Slavery was not impacted by the Industrial Revolution because it was in the South and the factories were in the North
84.

This was used to communicate with family and friends from far away. You would need to know how to use Morse Code to operate it.

a)

radio

b)

Morse Code

c)

telephone

d)

telegraph

85.

Mass production helped the Industrial Revolution by making things...

a)

cheaper and faster

b)

cheaper and slower

c)

stinky and faster

d)

cheaper and cheesier

86.

The conditions of jobs in factories were __________.

a)

safe

b)

dangerous

c)

clean

d)

easy

87.

_________ were hired to work in factories because they could be paid the lowest wages.

a)

Women

b)

Animals

c)

Children

d)

Men

88.
Who was president during the War of 1812?
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Adams
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
89.
Which term means pride in your country. It also means a strong love for your country?
a)
zealotry
b)
nationalism
c)
exceptionalism
d)
egotism
90.
Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"?
a)
Francis Scott Key
b)
Francis Scott Note
c)
Francis Baltimore
d)
Francis Scott Pitch
91.
What was the low point of the War of 1812 for the Americans?
a)
The White House was burned.
b)
The graves of George and Martha Washington were desecrated.
c)
Thomas Jefferson was captured. 
d)
The Canadians won the siege of Boston.
92.
The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812? What country is Ghent in?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Belgium
d)
the Netherlands
93.

Congressmen like John C. Calhoun were known as War Hawks. These individuals called for an U.S. invasion of . . .

a)

Texas

b)

Canada

c)

Mexico

d)

Carribbean Islands

94.

What is a privateer?

a)

A bounty hunter searching for British outlaws in the frontier

b)

Canadian soldiers hired to stop Americans from moving westward

c)

A group of strongmen hired to protect Americans traveling into the frontier

d)

A group of small armed ships hired by the US to raid enemy ships

95.

Why was the Battle of New Orleans fought after the War of 1812 had already end?

a)

Both sides were already in the middle of battle and kept fighting till the end.

b)

Neither side knew the war was over before they started.

c)

This battle was over a different conflict often associated with this war.

d)

Because General Jackson want to try a new weapon on the British.

96.

Which of the following is an example of impressment?

a)

French using their navy to block ships from entering or leaving a New Orleans

b)

British kidnapping sailors from American ships and forcing them into service

c)

Forcefully persuading congress and the president to go to war

d)

America restricting trade with other European nations

97.

According the Treaty of Ghent, who won the War of 1812?

a)

Great Britain

b)

America

c)

France

d)

No one

98.

In America, what followed as a result from the War of 1812?

a)

An explosion of trade and wealth with Europe

b)

A burst of optimism and national growth

c)

A decline in our nation’s debt

d)

Peace with Native Americans

99.

Many of the Federalist opposed the War Hawks and were against going to war for this main reason.

a)

The United States does not have a strong army or navy.

b)

The United States should focus on developing the land they possess.

c)

War would ruin United States commerce (trade with other countries).

d)

War would make the United States vulnerable to other foreign attacks.

100.

What was the original name of the Star Spangled Banner?

a)

The Battle of Ft. McHenry

b)

Victory at Ft. McHenry

c)

The Defense of Ft. McHenry

d)

One Night at Ft McHenry

101.

How many states were there when the War of 1812 began?

a)

13

b)

15

c)

17

d)

19

102.

When did the War of 1812 end?

a)

1814

b)

1815

c)

1813

d)

1816

103.

This was invented by Eli Whitney.

a)

The steam locomotive

b)

The reaper

c)

The steamboat

d)

The cotton gin

104.

The cotton gin

a)

mainly used by farmers.

b)

was mainly used in cities.

c)

increased the need for slaves.

d)

decreased the need for slaves.

105.

This invention helped large landowners  in the south produce a cash crop more quickly.

a)

The cotton gin

b)

The reaper

c)

The tractor

d)

The bulldozer

106.
Slaves were captured from _____.
a)
England
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
France
107.
Many slaves worked on large farms called ______.
a)
plantations
b)
villages
108.
Capturing, transporting, and selling people is called the 
a)
slave auction
b)
overseer
c)
slave trade
d)
Middle Passage
109.

If a mother was a slave, her child was:

a)

Free for life

b)

A slave for life

c)

A slave for a short time

d)

Free for a short time

110.
What was the legal status of slaves in the United States?
a)
citizen
b)
property
c)
dependents
d)
immigrants
111.
A complete end to slavery
a)
abolition
b)
abolitionist
c)
emancipation
d)
dehumanization
112.
What did Harriet Tubman’s work with the Underground Railroad involve?
a)
As a freed slave, she led others to take a stand against slave owners.
b)
As a freed slave, she bought slaves and then gave them their freedom.
c)
As an escaped slave, she guided slaves from the South to freedom.
d)
As an escaped slave, she opened a school for those who traveled to Canada.
113.
Why did Southerners who did not own slaves support slavery?
a)
They feared the power of the slaveholders.
b)
They believed they would be able to own slaves someday.
c)
They knew that the Southern economy depended on slave labor.
d)
They understood that the Constitution did not ban slavery in the South.
114.

What was a main reason for the Irish immigration?

a)

Political Strife

b)

Religious Freedom

c)

Potato Famine-Starvation

d)

To start a St. Patrick's Day Parade

115.

What was the main religion of most Irish?

a)

Catholicism

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Protestantism

116.

U.S. cities grew quickly during the early 1800s because:

a)

nativists called for more Americans to move to cities

b)

recent immigrants often had to live in cities

c)

poor transportation made it difficult to leave cities

d)

education became freely available in cities

117.

Which factor caused many German immigrants to come to the United States in the 19th century?

a)

The collapse of German potato crops due to disease

b)

The chance to buy land in the American West

c)

The rise of the Know-Nothing Party

d)

The policies promoted by U.S. nativists

118.

The increased interest in religion that led to people wanting to make society better was known as what time period?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

First Great Awakening

c)

Second Great Awakening

d)

Temperance Movement

119.

Which of the following represents the best definition of The Second Great Awakening?

a)

Salvation can only be achieved through a personal belief in Jesus Christ in some cases.

b)

People demonstrate true faith by leading a transformed life and by performing good deeds.

c)

Religion is the only way to solve the world's problems.

d)

The idea of including all people in the religious experience, not just rich people.

120.

When did the Second Great Awakening start?

a)

1600's

b)

1800's

c)

1700's

d)

1900's

121.

Both the 1st and 2nd Great Awakening resulted in...

a)

An end of Catholicism in the United States

b)

An increased enthusiasm towards religion

c)

A new god-centered nation being created in the west

d)

An increase in immigrants from outside of Europe

122.

What was the name of the large gatherings where preachers shared ideas

a)

Sunday Service or Mass

b)

Church

c)

Revival or Camps

d)

Baptism or Salvation

123.
What is a Utopia?
a)
The U.S. right now
b)
A perfect place, state, or condition
c)
A place, state, or condition that's absolute chaos
124.
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
a)
14th 
b)
15th 
c)
19th 
d)
23rd
125.

Suffrage means......

a)

the right to vote

b)

the right for women to vote

c)

the women who fought for women’s rights

d)

the fight for women’s rights

126.

Which one of these women were not part of the women's suffrage movement?

a)

Lacretia Mott

b)

Susan B. Anthony

c)

Elizabet Cade Stanton

d)

Rosa Parks

127.

People who fight for the right to vote are called?

a)

Suffragists

b)

Abolitionists

c)

Suffrage

d)

Housewives

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