WorksheetsSemester 1 Exam Review
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Colder, longer winters
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Dense forests with lots of trees
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Wide open plains, good for planting crops like grains
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Humid and hot summers and moist soil, best for planting cash crops
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Rocky soil, not good for planting any crops
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Centralized towns allowed direct democracy to be possible
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Spread out population on large plantations led to representative self-governments being formed
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Natural Harbors caused fishing, whaling, and trading to be their primary economic activities
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Had a great diversity to economic and political activities due to the different conditions throughout the region
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Large plantation farming was the backbone of their region
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
On April 18-19, 1775, the colonist militias marched to _______ and _______, Massachusetts, where they hoped to steal arms. These were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
Boston
New York City
Saratoga
Yorktown
Atlanta
Savannah
Lexington
Concord
Who had five consecutive defeats in Long Island, NY; Harlem Heights, NY; Fort Lee, NY; and Fort Washington, NY in 1776?
Continental Army
British Redcoats
Native American militias
the Hessians
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.
New York City
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
Partially because of General Lafayette's influence on General Washington's battle strategies, the Continental Army acheived victory over the British in ______ in 1781.
Princeton, New Jersey
Saratoga, New York
Atlanta, Georgia
Yorktown, Virginia
The colonial militiamen were often called _____ while the British Redcoats were often called _____.
loyalists
patriots
doughboys
Hessians
natives
aliens
minutemen
lobsterbacks
George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.
Saratoga Springs
Yorktown
Boston Garden
Valley Forge
Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Suffolk Resolve
Why did the British tax the colonies so heavily after the French and Indian War?
To get extra tea and sugar
To force the Patriots to surrender
To create anger in the colonies
To pay off war debt
Which answer best describes the Intolerable Acts?
gave colonists more freedom.
a series of laws placed on colonists because of the Boston Tea Party.
acts that the colonists placed on themselves
it only closed Boston Harbor
American Colonists can not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Proclamation of 1763
The Tea Act
This act required colonists to house and feed British Troops
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Proclamation of 1763
This act required colonists to buy a stamp each time they registered a legal document, bought newspapers, pamphlets, and almanacs.
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Clash between Boston rioters and British Troops that left 5 colonists dead.
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Boycott
Boston Massacre
What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence ?
An informal commentary that a king has little more to do than make war.
Government proclamation that citizens are not equal to kings or other nobilityF
Public document stating that all people should live under the rule of a fair and just king.
Formal announcement of America’s independence from Great Britain.
What are the unalienable rights of citizens?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Death and Taxes
Life, Liberty and Justice for All
Life, Death and Liberty
Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?
They used guerilla tactics
Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.
The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.
It was a surprise attack on the British.
What was the name of the German mercenaries hired by the British to fight in America?
Pacifists
Loyalists
Hessians
Patriots
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
The Colonists
The French
The Natives
a person who supported the U.S. Constitution of 1787 as it was written during the process of ratification
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
Democratic-Republican
Framer
a person who opposed the U.S. Constitution of 1787 because of its emphasis on a strong national government
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
Democratic-Republican
Framer
A political party created by Thomas Jefferson, against a national bank, wanted more power to state governments and the U.S. economy to be based on agriculture.
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
Democratic-Republicans
Framer
a change to the Constitution
amendment
statute
tariff
power base
a formal, written law
amendment
statute
tariff
power base
a tax on imports and exports
amendment
statute
tariff
power base
George Mason
Patrick Henry
"leaders" of the Anti-Federalist faction
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
"leaders" of the Federalist faction
Thomas Jefferson
led the Democratic-Republican Party
Included Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, John Jay, John Adams
Anti-federalist
Federalist
Included Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams
Anti-federalist
Federalist
Wanted a stronger national government
Anti-federatlist
Federalist
Opposed the development of a strong federal government
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
The new federal government in America took actions intended to set an example for the future. In George Washington’s words, these exemplary actions would “serve to establish a ________________________.”
precedent
electoral
mandate
resolution
As president, George Washington established an important precedent by creating different ________________ in the executive branch for the various areas of national policy.
branches
wings
units
departments or cabinet positions
The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the ___________________
federal court system.
international court system.
state court systems.
various local judicial systems.
In George Washington’s farewell address, he warned *
against voting for the Democratic-Republicans.
against political parties and foreign treaties.
against the dangers of an over educated population.
against dangers of Indian attacks on the frontier and the need to maintain the military.
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson criticized U.S. policy toward France because he
wanted to allow France to use American privateers.
was pro-France and believed the United States owed France support since France backed it during the Revolutionary War.
thought the United States could benefit from trade with France.
thought it would take away power from Alexander Hamilton.
Thomas Jefferson promoted an economy based on ____________.
agriculture
manufacturing
shipping
heavy industry
George Washington urged the Senate to _________ Jay’s Treaty
invalidate
veto
nullify
ratify
According to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, what was a serious flaw in Alexander Hamilton’s plan for a national bank?
The federal government lacked the authority to create a national bank, making it unconstitutional.
Keeping the nation’s money in one place would create unnecessary risk, endangering the economy in case of foreign attack or natural disaster.
A national bank would put private lenders out of business, giving the federal government an unfair monopoly on granting loans.
A national bank would not help the United States economy grow.
In the XYZ affair, French agents would
sign a treaty in exchange for weapons.
accept no amount of money and insist on waging war.
sign a treaty in exchange for U.S. territory in the Caribbean.
discuss a treaty with the U.S. in exchange for a $250,000 bribe and a $10 million dollar loan to France.
Which best describes President John Adams’s attitude toward going to war with France?
He was eager to go to war despite the cost.
He wanted war, but would not declare it without congressional approval.
He thought war might be unavoidable and gave up on hopes for a treaty.
He refused to declare war despite protests by members of his own party.
The rivalry between which two political parties dominated the election of 1796?
Democrats and Republicans
Liberals and Conservatives
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
Federalists and Royalists
George Washington’s statement that America would not take sides in disputes between warring European countries was called the
Swiss Pact.
Neutrality Proclamation.
Peace Treaty of 1793.
Treaty of Greenville.
Democratic-Republicans’ main criticism of the Alien and Sedition Acts was that they
were unconstitutional and gave too much power to the government.
took too many rights from foreigners.
went against the American policy of neutrality.
forced the press to publish falsehoods.
The ________________________, which deemed the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional, supported the idea that state governments could challenge the federal government.
Neutrality Proclamation
Judiciary Act
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Bill of Rights
The __________ was an undeclared war between the United States and France.
Napoleonic War
French and Indian War
Seven Years' War
Quasi-War
President Washington picked Alexander Hamilton as his
Secretary of the Treasury and ___________ as his Secretary of State.
Henry Knox
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Edmond Randolph
Based on the chart, which states' approval was the last state REQUIRED to approve the U.S. Constitution?
Rhode Island
New York
New Hampshire
Virginia
Interstate commerce involves
the creation of a bill.
trade and other business dealing that cross state lines.
the shared powers of the national and state governments.
interest groups.
The Federalist Papers tried to reassure Americans about the new federal government created under the Constitution by stating that it would
collect more and more power.
not overpower the states.
carefully manage all authority and give some back to the states when necessary.
the Anti-Federalists were crazy and just wanted power.
Identify the term for the idea that political power belongs to the people.
federalism
inalienable rights
popular sovereignty
amendments
"Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. they are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, & they are tied to their country & wedded to it’s liberty & interests by the most lasting bands."
What was added to the Constitution as a result of the Election of 1800?
The 10th Amendment, reserving some powers for the states.
The 12th Amendment, which separated the electoral college votes for President and Vice President.
The 14th Amendment, which extended citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States.
The 15th Amendment, which extended voting rights to all men.
Pro Industry, meaning rather than the country be ran by farmers and common people, it should be ran by wealthy industries.
Democratic - Republican
Federalist
This map shows the route of
Jefferson and Adams
Lewis and Clark
Daniel Boone
Columbus and Cabot
What power did Marbury v. Madison enforce?
Judicial Act of 1789
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
Check and Balances
Missouri River
Tennessee River
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
Aaron Burr
Did the election of 1800 end with a tie?
Yes
No
According to the rules of the constitution, how was the tie broken?
By a re-vote
By the senate
The house of representatives
The supreme court chooses
How many votes did each candidate receive in the Election of 1800?
72
76
73
Who was President during the War of 1812?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
Who wrote the National Anthem?
Francis Scott Key
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Dolly Madison
What is the river that runs North and South between the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Superior?
Nile River
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Red River
Who was the Colonel during the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
General Patton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Which city did the British try to burn?
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington D.C.
New York City
Which fort did the Americans defend in Baltimore?
Fort Necessity
Fort Bragg
Fort McHenry
Fort Knox
This treaty settled the border disputes between Spain and the United States.
Convention of 1818
Rush-Bagot
Adams-Onis
Ghent
A statement of American policy warning European powers not to interfere with the Americas.
Monroe Doctrine
Treaty of Ghent
Nationalism
American System
Maine became a ______ in the Missouri Compromise.
free state
free territory
slave state
Spanish territory
Slavery was prohibited in any new territories or states formed north of the 36 line of latitude. Which document is this statement from?
Treaty of Ghent
Missouri Compromise
American System
Monroe Doctrine
President during the Era of Good Feelings
Henry Clay
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
John C. Calhoun
Why did we only have 1 political party during the Era of Good Feelings? **PICK 2 ANSWERS
The Federalist Party lost the trust of ordinary Americans.
The Federalist Party had opposed the War of 1812 and were looked upon as traitors.
The Federalist Party had tried to overthrow James Madison.
The Federalist Party had tried to stop the factory system from developing.
What was the purpose of a protective tariff? **PICK 2 ANSWERS
encourage people to buy American products
encourage people to buy foreign products
protect American sailors from impressment
raise the price of foreign products
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
North & South America were off-limits to European colonization
The number of slave states and free states must be equal
The slave trade will no longer be allowed in Missouri
America should stop trading with France & England
Which of the following is a tax placed on imports promote American manufacturing?
Taxation without Representation
Tariff
Property Tax
Excise Tax
The Battle of New Orleans was unusual because it
happened after the war had officially ended.
took place on water rather than on land.
actually involved a series of smaller battles in Baton Rouge.
was a resounding British victory.
officially ended the War of 1812
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty of Ghent
One of the goals of the Indian Removal Act was to -
avoid conflict between Natives and white settlers
assimilate Natives into American culture
protect Native American culture
bring peace between Natives and slaves
The Democratic Party (political party) was created after --
the election of Andrew Jackson
slavery ended
Jackson was impeached
Thomas Jefferson ran for president
Andrew Jackson's election was known as --
"The Era of the Common Man"
"The Corrupt Bargain"
"A Win for the Republican Party"
"The Era of Uncertainty"
When Jackson was president, some felt that government leaders were unqualified because --
Jackson awarded jobs to his political supporters (spoils system)
Many did not vote in the elections
Jackson only gave jobs to rich people.
Jackson always said bad things about those he appointed
The Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal Act, and Era of the Common Man are all part of which era?
Jacksonian Era
Anti-Federalists Era
Constitution Era
Antebellum Era
Which state were Natives forced to settle during the Trail of Tears?
How was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded during Jackson's presidency?
Owning property was no longer a qualification to vote
African Americans voted for the first time
women were allowed to vote
White men were no longer the only people who could vote
The Indian Removal Act led to --
the forced relocation of American Indians
the end of discrimination against American Indians
the removal of white settlers from American Indian lands
the end of the National Bank
How did Jackson react to the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case?
He ignored it and allowed the forced removal of Cherokee Nation.
He allowed Cherokee Nation to remain on their lands.
He agreed with the ruling and apologized to Cherokee Nation.
He got into a fist fight with Chief Justice John Marshall
South Carolina defended the idea of states' rights when they -
tried to nullify a federal law
tried to amend the Constitution
protested against the Bill of Rights
tried to get federal funds for their state
What was one effect of the Election of 1824?
There was an increase in voter participation
Less people became qualified to vote
John Quincy Adams became an American hero
Public elections were no longer allowed
When the state of Georgia tried to removed the Cherokee from their lands, the Cherokee decided to --
take their case to court against Georgia
move peacefully to the West
declare war against Georgia
burn all the land around them as retaliation
The Nullification Crisis was a debate over whether or not a state has the right to --
cancel or overrule an act passed by Congress
end slavery
allow women to vote
veto a national bank
The Indian removal policies led to --
conflict with many American Indian tribes (Trail of Tears, Seminole Wars, etc.)
peace treaties with many American Indian Tribes
the end of the Industrial Revolution
the purchase of Louisiana territory
The Cherokees refused to move off their land. Instead, they decided to --
take legal action by challenging Georgia's laws before the Supreme Court
ask the government for money to buy the land.
ask Jackson for help in keeping their land.
declare war on the state of Georgia
What was the "corrupt bargain"?
Jackson's claim that John Quincy Adams won the presidency by wrongly giving Clay a job
A trade deal with Canada that Jackson claimed was unethical
Jackson's claim that the treaty between the federal government and the Cherokee nation was illegal
An agreement between John Calhoun and Henry Clay that really angered Jackson
What was the consequence of Jackson getting rid of the National Bank?
The economy crashed and hurt regular people
It hurt only the rich
It did not have a major impact on the economy
It created violent protests in the streets
What does this image represent?
The consequence of the Indian Removal Act
The migration of Native American from their summer to winter homes
The consequence of the War of 1812
Native Americans attacking Georgians
Which of the following represents the best definition of The Second Great Awakening?
Salvation can only be achieved through a personal belief in Jesus Christ in some cases.
People demonstrate true faith by leading a transformed life and by performing good deeds.
Religion is the only way to solve the world's problems.
The idea of including all people in the religious experience, not just rich people.
The Abolition Movement largely coincided with what major American religious movement?
The Restoration Movement
the Evangelical Movement
the First Great Awakening
the Second Great Awakening
Reformers such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton (pictured here) were most concerned with...
abolishing slavery.
trying to keep the U.S. out of World War I.
prison reform.
women's rights.
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was crucial in
the immediate passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
allowing women the right of suffrage in South Carolina.
causing the women's suffrage to be ignored until after World War II.
elevating the cause of women's rights to an issue of national concern.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott are MOST associated with what social issue during the 19th Century?
women's equality
abolition of slavery
the temperance movement
increased public education
Who am I? 1819: Born as Araminta Ross in Maryland· 1849: Escaped her life as a slave· 1850: Became a "conductor" in the Underground Railroad· 1858: Met abolitionist John Brown· 1913: Died in New York
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tubman
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Fredrick Douglass—the person shown here—said, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." How did Douglass struggle to make life better in the United States?
He ran for president.
He started a business.
He moved to another country.
He spoke out against slavery.
Which of these BEST describes the efforts of William Lloyd Garrison?
organized an unsuccessful slave revolt in 1826.
advocated the settling of Liberia by freed slaves.
advocated for educational reform in rural areas of the U.S.
urged immediate emancipation of slaves in the United States.
The PRIMARY goal of the abolitionist movement was to
immediately emancipate or free all enslaved people.
allow the gradual release of enslaved people.
end the importation of enslaved people from Africa.
make mandatory the education of all enslaved people.
What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?
to mine for gold more easily
to help slaves escape to freedom
to connect the North with the South
to move people around cities quickly
People who worked to end slavery were called:
abolitionists
southerners
cartridges
blockades
Southerners were upset when Lincoln was elected president because:
they believed he might one day end slavery, which would threaten their way of life
they wanted a president who would support the abolition of slavery
he wanted northern states to secede from the Union
he had a plan to raise taxes
The firing on Fort Sumter took place because:
The Union wanted to get control of the fort.
The Confederacy wanted to destroy the fort.
The Confederacy was upset that the U.S. still had control of a fort in the South.
The Confederacy wanted to punish the soldiers there.
This legislation said that slavery in Kansas and Nebraska would be decided by vote. It lead to lots of violence.
Kansas Nebraska act
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Raid on Harper's Ferry
When did the Civil War start and how long did it last/
1761, 5 years
1861, 4 years
1961, 3 years
1661, 2 years
Roughly how many people died during the Civil War?
1 million
100,000
620,000
820,000
What Amendment was passed to guarantee African American men the right to vote?
13th
14th
16th
15th
What factor led to the Chinese Immigration?
Dictator Government
Potato Famine
Economic Opportunity
Government Jobs
How were cities built to conserve space?
Skyscrapers were built
Tenements apartments were built
Buildings were built in unique shapes
All of these happened
Journalists called muckrakers and urban photographers exposed people
to the plight of the unfortunate in hopes of sparking reform.
the difficulties entrepreneurs faced in hopes of sparking reform.
to the plight of the unfortunate in hopes of sparking a social purge of the weak.
the difficulties millionaires faced in hopes of sparking reform.
~Upton Sinclair exposed the unhealthy practices of Chicago's meat-packing plants
~Ida Tarbell revealed the dishonest business tactics of Rockefeller's Standard Oil
Company
~Jacob Riis wrote How the Other Half Lives, showing the conditions of the residents of
New York City tenements
What was the impact of these muckraking activities during the early 1900s?
Society changed in response to their promotion of Social Darwinism
Voters agreed to let big business owner create more profitable monopolies
Reports of their works in publications abroad caused a decline in immigration
Public reaction to their books led to new laws addressing the abuses of industrialization
"The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof..."
The text is an excerpt from which amendment?
16th
17th
18th
19th
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addam's Settlement House movement in
Chicago?
founding of women's colleges
introduction of prison reform
assimilation of immigrants
establishment of public libraries
Which statement describes a referendum?
petition that indicates the public's support for a vote on a bill
opportunity for the public to accept or reject a proposed bill
removal of a public official from office at the hands of the electorate
casting of votes in a confidential manner
What was the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
to create equality for all Americans
to ensure equal distribution of power between National and State government.
to limit the power of the federal government
to give all people the right to vote
The period of rebuilding of The South after The Civil War was known as
The Renaissance
Reconstruction
The Guilded Age
The Industrial Revolution
Why was Teddy considered the "Progressive President"?
He was a robber baron and in favor of unions
He supported imperialism around the globe
He encouraged big business to end strikes
He was a trust buster and advocated for conservation
What law was used to break up monopolies?
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
The New Deal
The Square Deal
The FDA
What does the term Urban mean?
The country
A residential area outside a city
The city
Which image shows a tenement?
Match the term to its definition:
The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
Immigration
Reasons causing someone to leave a country.
Push Factor
Reasons causing someone to come to a country.
Pull Factor
The process of adopting and fitting in with the existing local culture.
Assimilation
Hostility towards foreigners in the name of preserving the existing local culture.
Nativism
It was common for children to begin working at the age of five. By 1810, about 2 million school-age children were working 50- to 70-hour weeks. Most came from poor families
True
False
Tenement buildings were expensive luxury homes, only rich people could afford to live there
True
False
Families moving to the cities for industrial jobs caused the cities to see a massive increase in homes being built is also known as
Ruralization
Suburb
Urbanization
All of the above
Working conditions were very safe for children and other workers during the Industrial Revolution
True
False
Tenements were unsafe because
There were no fire escapes
No sprinkler systems were built
Overpopulated
All of the above
Which of the following was created to limit the power of trusts and monopolies?
Spoils System
Sixteenth Amendment
Sherman Antitrust Law
Journalists that exposed the corruption and poor working and living conditions in American cities.
Muckrakers
Patrons
Political Bosses
Which literary work led to the creation of the Pure Food & Meat Inspection Act?
How the Other Half Lives
The Jungle
Sixteenth Amendment
Which of the following best describes the views of 'Progressives?'
Government should support the growth of corporations
Corruption in politics is good
Government should do what is good for their citizens
Which of the following gave voters the power propose state law?
Initiative
Primary
Recall
Which of the following best describes the impact of a 'graduated income tax'?
The more money you make, the LESS you have to pay in taxes
Everyone is taxed at the same rate no matter how much money they make
The more money you make, the MORE you have to pay in taxes
What did the 16th amendment do?
established the federal income tax
established state income tax
direct election of senators
none of the aboe
What did the 17th amendment do?
established federal income tax
established state income tax
direct election of senators
none of the above
As industrialization grew
urbanization decreased
urbanization increased
urbanization was not impacted
A second wave of immigrants in the 1890's came from
Latin America
Northern and Western Europe
China and Germany
Southern and Eastern Europe
What years were the Reconstruction Era?
1865-1877
1850 - 1900
1863-1879
1877-1890
What legislation opened the door for the KKK and domestic terrorism to be used against Black citizens?
Compromise of 1877
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Southern States Compromise
Black Codes were put into place for what purpose?
Assist Black citizens
Oppress Black citizens
Identify Black citizens
Remove Black citizens
