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Semester One Review Quiz

Total questions: 162

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pre-Columbian Southwest Indians were most noted for which environmental transformation practice?

a)

Irrigation

b)

Burning Grasslands and Forests

c)

Mound-Building

d)

Overhunting

2.

Which 15th century European country dominated the African slave trade?

a)

England

b)

Portugal

c)

Holland

d)

France

3.

One factor not responsible for European expansion into the Western Hemisphere was

a)

desire for economic expansion

b)

desire to expand Christianity

c)

democratization of European society

d)

better shipbuilding and navigational tools

4.

North American Native American tribes

a)

displayed a uniformity of lifestyle

b)

modeled themselves after tribes from Central America and Mexico

c)

were greatly varied in lifestyle and economic systems

d)

formed alliances on numerous occasions to fight competing tribes

5.

The very First Americans

a)

were nomadic wanderers

b)

lived in permanent sites

c)

were subsistence farmers

d)

predated Spain's arrival in the New World by only two centuries

6.

The encomienda system primarily relied on labor from

a)

African slaves

b)

Spanish indentured slaves

c)

women

d)

American Indians

7.

Which of the following was not an initial result of interaction between Spanish explorers and Native Americans?

a)

Diseases that killed many of the Native Americans

b)

Domestication by Native Americans of animals brought by Spanish explorers

c)

Spread of Catholicism among Native Americans

d)

Plants from South and Central America being sent back to Europe

8.

Slavor labor was brought to the Western Hemisphere by colonists because

a)

the region was lightly populated when the Spanish arrived

b)

Native Americans were unfamiliar with the tools and methods necessary to harvest sugrcane

c)

Aztec and Inca leaders had already begun to import slaves even before Spanish explorers arrived

d)

there was a lack of manpower to do the labor-intensive work of harvesting sugarcane

9.

Which of the following best describes the impact European colonization had on the Western Hemisphere's native population?

a)

the native population was highly respected in terms of territorial possessions and religious beliefs

b)

the Europeans for the most part did not interact with the native population

c)

the Europeans for the most part did not interact with the native population

d)

Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans

10.

Which of the following regions was home to bands of nomadic Native Americans who relied on their game for the vast majority of their needs?

a)

The Southwest

b)

The Northwest

c)

The Atlantic Eastern Seaboard

d)

The Great Plains

11.

Which country set up New Amsterdam as a harbord for trading and profit?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

the Netherlands (Dutch)

d)

France

12.

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

a)

To reduce overpopulation in Europe

b)

To create communities founded on religious tolerance

c)

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

d)

To create joint ventures with other European nations

13.

The crops most commonly grown by Native Americans, also called the “Three Sisters,” include all of the following except

a)

Corn (maize)

b)

Beans

c)

Squash

d)

Wheat

14.

What divided the claims between Spain and Portugal in the New World?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Tordesillas

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Proclamation Line

15.

What aspect of Spanish colonization did missionary Bartolome de Las Casas famously protest?

a)

the refusal of explorers to tithe on the wealth they discovered

b)

the lack of missionary zeal among the conquistadors

c)

the treatment of Native Americans as subhuman and expendable

d)

the focus of the Spanish Crown on Latin America while neglecting the Reconquista at home

16.

Prior to European contact, North American Indians were...

a)

dominated by the Plains Indians, who possessed horses

b)

dominated by the eastern woodland tribes, who possessed firearms

c)

dependent on imports of foodstuffs from Mexican tribes for survival

d)

distinct societies with different economies and lifestyles

17.

One significant impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World was...

a)

the growth of the food supply and subsequent population increase

b)

the introduction of slavery as a significant source of labor for European landowners

c)

the widespread devastation of new diseases among the poor

d)

a draining of capital from the royal families and a shift of wealth to the hands of the merchant class

18.

As a result of the Columbian Exchange, the New World gained...

a)

a significant new source of staple food crops

b)

an influx of gold and silver capital for the construction of new urban centers

c)

advanced medical techniques that extended the life-span of Native Americans

d)

new animals as sources of food and to serve as beasts of burden

19.

To oppose those hordes of northern tribes, singly and alone, would prove certain destruction. We can make no progress in that way. We unite ourselves into one common band of brothers. We must have but one voice. Many voices makes confusion. We must have but one fire, one pipe and one war club. his will give us strength. If our warriors are united the can defeat the enemy and drive them from our land; If we do this we are safe... And you of the different nations of the south, and you of the west, may place yourselves under our protection, and we will protect you. We earnestly desire the alliance and friendship of you all..." - Chief Elias Johnson,


Which of these was a common reaaction by Indians to Europeans and represented a rejection of Chief Johnson's suggestions?

a)

Converting to Christianity

b)

Migrating westward

c)

Selling their land

d)

Accepting European leadership

20.

To oppose those hordes of northern tribes, singly and alone, would prove certain destruction. We can make no progress in that way. We unite ourselves into one common band of brothers. We must have but one voice. Many voices makes confusion. We must have but one fire, one pipe and one war club. his will give us strength. If our warriors are united the can defeat the enemy and drive them from our land; If we do this we are safe... And you of the different nations of the south, and you of the west, may place yourselves under our protection, and we will protect you. We earnestly desire the alliance and friendship of you all..." - Chief Elias Johnson


Which of the following factors best explains why Native American efforts to unite were rare?

a)

Most tribes were isolated from each other

b)

Europeans discouraged tribes from uniting

c)

People had different foods and cultures

d)

Tribes had traditions of independence

21.

The clash between Britain & France for control of North America originated from control over

a)

St. Lawrence River

b)

Ohio River Valley

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Great Lakes

22.

The Proclamation Act of 1763 was designed mainly to

a)

Oppress the colonists

b)

Punish the Indians

c)

Prevent more uprisings like Pontiac's Rebellion

d)

Allow western settlement by the colonists

23.

What was the Common Sense that Thomas Paine was expressing in his writings

a)

Colonies should reconcile differences with Britain.

b)

Colonies should re-write the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Colonies should be independent.

d)

Soldiers should continue to fight on.

24.

As a result of the French and Indian War,

a)

relations between the French and American colonists improved dramatically.

b)

France was able to hold on to Canada but lost the rest of its North American empire.

c)

the Americans and British developed a mutual respect for each other's military abilities

d)

Britain felt it necessary to abandon the practice of salutary neglect

25.

The Navigation Laws passed by England in the seventeenth century had a profound impact on England's American colonies in that they

a)

led to considerable prosperity for colonial merchants and shippers

b)

were a major cause of the French and Indian War

c)

inhibited American trade with countries that were not under English rule

d)

were welcomed by most American colonies as an opportunity to increase trade with nations other than England

26.

The argument that "abuses and usurpations" by King George and his government violated the social contract that had existed between Britain and its American colonies was articulated in

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Declaration of Rights

c)

the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities for Taking Up Arms

d)

the Declaration of Independence

27.

Which of the following colonies did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

a)

New York

b)

Georgia

c)

South Carolina

d)

Pennsylvania

28.

Which one of the following was NOT an advantage the British had in their war effort to suppress the American rebellion?

a)

A larger military

b)

Shorter supply lines

c)

A larger and stronger navy

d)

Greater financial resources

29.

Which is a true statement about the Treaty of Paris 1783?

a)

It resulted in the return of all property confiscated from Loyalists

b)

It recognized US sovereignty over territory east of the Mississippi, between the Great Lakes and Florida

c)

It led to the immediate withdrawal of all British troops on North American territory

d)

The only parties to the treaty were Great Britain, the United States, France, and Spain

30.

A major consequence of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) was the...

a)

shrinking of Spanish territorial claims in the southwest

b)

imposition of new taxes on the British North American colonies

c)

removal of British troops from the thirteen colonies

d)

change in status of the proprietary colonies to royal colonies

31.

Which of the following contributed most to the American Victory in the Revolution?

a)

French military and financial assistance

b)

The failure of Loyalists to participate in military action

c)

The British failure to capture Philadelphia

d)

A major American military victory at Valley Forge

32.

By the time of the American Revolution, most patriots had come to believe that, in republican government, sovereignty was located in

a)

factions

b)

state governments

c)

a centralized government

d)

the people

33.

Shays' Rebellion

a)

convinced many political leaders of the destructive consequences of a strong central government.

b)

was eventually suppressed when the federal government sent troops to Massachusetts.

c)

convinced some political leaders of the necessity of giving more power to the central government.

d)

came about when American settlers clashed with the British over western land claims.

34.

The government of the Articles of Confederation was successful in resolving the problem of how to

a)

enable American citizens to trade through the port of New Orleans

b)

open British Caribbean ports to American trade

c)

provide for statehood for western territories

d)

secure sufficient funds for payment of the national debt

35.

Which statement is true of the United States Constitution?

a)

The Constitution’s checks and balances helped establish a stable government.

b)

The Constitution established a unicameral legislature.

c)

Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Constitution.

d)

The Constitution cannot be amended.

36.

The Federalist papers were written in order to

a)

mobilize popular support for keeping the Articles of Confederation

b)

attain ratification of the Constitution

c)

persuade the Continental Congress to declare independence

d)

frustrate Spanish efforts to sway the political loyalty of the Southwest

37.

The government under the Articles of Confederation consisted of

a)

only a unicameral legislature

b)

only a bicameral legislature

c)

only a tricameral legislature

d)

none of these

38.

The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in

a)

a final settlement of the question of slavery

b)

a renewal of the Articles of Confederation

c)

a system of political representation for the states in the federal government

d)

a border agreement between the United States and Canada

39.

The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to

a)

control the Federalists.

b)

silence and punish critics of the Federalists.

c)

keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president.

d)

provide support for the Democratic Republican party.

40.

The Sons of Liberty were:

a)

the children of our Founding Fathers.

b)

a professional dance team.

c)

Patriots who protested taxes.

d)

the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.

41.

"No ________ without representation"

a)

voting

b)

taxation

c)

rights

d)

liberty poles

42.

The Boston Tea Party (December 17, 1773)

a)

Tax on all printed materials (wills, newspapers, playing cards, etc).

b)

Patriots protest British taxes by destroying a large quantity of a particular good.

c)

Unites the 13 colonies for the first time ever.

d)

A law created by King George to encourage colonists to stop smuggling goods.

43.

Intolerable Acts (1774)

a)

Series of laws passed by the British to control the colonists and punish them for the Boston Tea Party

b)

Representatives from across the colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss their opposition to British Policy

c)

A law created by King George to encourage colonists to stop smuggling goods.

d)

Patriots taunt British soldiers. Soldiers panic and shoot 5 people.

44.

Continental Congress (1774)

a)

Representatives from across the colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss their opposition to British Policy

b)

Patriots protest British taxes by destroying a large quantity of a particular good.

c)

King George tells colonists they can't move west past the Appalachian Mountains.

d)

Taxes on many imported goods.

45.

The Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)

a)

Series of laws passed by the British to control the colonists and punish them for the Boston Tea Party

b)

Patriots taunt British soldiers. Soldiers panic and shoot 5 people.

c)

Patriots protest British taxes by destroying a large quantity of a particular good.

d)

A law created by King George to encourage colonists to stop smuggling goods.

46.

Ideas or information designed and spread to influence public opinion.

a)

Politics

b)

Propaganda

c)

Colonization

d)

Economics

47.

In which battle did the American colonists defeat Britain and win the American Revolution?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Breed's Hill

c)

Saratoga

d)

Valley Forge

48.

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?

a)

Concord

b)

Boston

c)

Lexington

d)

Charleston

49.

What was this poster's meaning?

a)

The Colonies needed to be united

b)

Serpents can grow back together

c)

Colonies need to be independent

d)

Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this

50.

Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

George Washington

51.

The clash between Britain & France for control of North America originated from control over

a)

St. Lawrence River

b)

Ohio River Valley

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Great Lakes

52.

The Proclamation Act of 1763 was designed mainly to

a)

Oppress the colonists

b)

Punish the Indians

c)

Prevent more uprisings like Pontiac's Rebellion

d)

Allow western settlement by the colonists

53.

What was the Common Sense that Thomas Paine was expressing in his writings

a)

Colonies should reconcile differences with Britain.

b)

Colonies should re-write the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Colonies should be independent.

d)

Soldiers should continue to fight on.

54.

As a result of the French and Indian War,

a)

relations between the French and American colonists improved dramatically.

b)

France was able to hold on to Canada but lost the rest of its North American empire.

c)

the Americans and British developed a mutual respect for each other's military abilities

d)

Britain felt it necessary to abandon the practice of salutary neglect

55.

The Navigation Laws passed by England in the seventeenth century had a profound impact on England's American colonies in that they

a)

led to considerable prosperity for colonial merchants and shippers

b)

were a major cause of the French and Indian War

c)

inhibited American trade with countries that were not under English rule

d)

were welcomed by most American colonies as an opportunity to increase trade with nations other than England

56.

The argument that "abuses and usurpations" by King George and his government violated the social contract that had existed between Britain and its American colonies was articulated in

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Declaration of Rights

c)

the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities for Taking Up Arms

d)

the Declaration of Independence

57.

Which of the following colonies did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

a)

New York

b)

Georgia

c)

South Carolina

d)

Pennsylvania

58.

Which one of the following was NOT an advantage the British had in their war effort to suppress the American rebellion?

a)

A larger military

b)

Shorter supply lines

c)

A larger and stronger navy

d)

Greater financial resources

59.

Which is a true statement about the Treaty of Paris 1783?

a)

It resulted in the return of all property confiscated from Loyalists

b)

It recognized US sovereignty over territory east of the Mississippi, between the Great Lakes and Florida

c)

It led to the immediate withdrawal of all British troops on North American territory

d)

The only parties to the treaty were Great Britain, the United States, France, and Spain

60.

A major consequence of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) was the...

a)

shrinking of Spanish territorial claims in the southwest

b)

imposition of new taxes on the British North American colonies

c)

removal of British troops from the thirteen colonies

d)

change in status of the proprietary colonies to royal colonies

61.

Which of the following contributed most to the American Victory in the Revolution?

a)

French military and financial assistance

b)

The failure of Loyalists to participate in military action

c)

The British failure to capture Philadelphia

d)

A major American military victory at Valley Forge

62.

By the time of the American Revolution, most patriots had come to believe that, in republican government, sovereignty was located in

a)

factions

b)

state governments

c)

a centralized government

d)

the people

63.

Shays' Rebellion

a)

convinced many political leaders of the destructive consequences of a strong central government.

b)

was eventually suppressed when the federal government sent troops to Massachusetts.

c)

convinced some political leaders of the necessity of giving more power to the central government.

d)

came about when American settlers clashed with the British over western land claims.

64.

The government of the Articles of Confederation was successful in resolving the problem of how to

a)

enable American citizens to trade through the port of New Orleans

b)

open British Caribbean ports to American trade

c)

provide for statehood for western territories

d)

secure sufficient funds for payment of the national debt

65.

Which statement is true of the United States Constitution?

a)

The Constitution’s checks and balances helped establish a stable government.

b)

The Constitution established a unicameral legislature.

c)

Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Constitution.

d)

The Constitution cannot be amended.

66.

The Federalist papers were written in order to

a)

mobilize popular support for keeping the Articles of Confederation

b)

attain ratification of the Constitution

c)

persuade the Continental Congress to declare independence

d)

frustrate Spanish efforts to sway the political loyalty of the Southwest

67.

The government under the Articles of Confederation consisted of

a)

only a unicameral legislature

b)

only a bicameral legislature

c)

only a tricameral legislature

d)

none of these

68.

The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in

a)

a final settlement of the question of slavery

b)

a renewal of the Articles of Confederation

c)

a system of political representation for the states in the federal government

d)

a border agreement between the United States and Canada

69.

The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to

a)

control the Federalists.

b)

silence and punish critics of the Federalists.

c)

keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president.

d)

provide support for the Democratic Republican party.

70.
The Sons of Liberty were:
a)
the children of our Founding Fathers.
b)
a professional dance team.
c)
Patriots who protested taxes.
d)
the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.
71.
"No ________ without representation"
a)
voting
b)
taxation
c)
rights
d)
liberty poles
72.

The Boston Tea Party (December 17, 1773)

a)

Tax on all printed materials (wills, newspapers, playing cards, etc).

b)

Patriots protest British taxes by destroying a large quantity of a particular good.

c)

Unites the 13 colonies for the first time ever.

d)

A law created by King George to encourage colonists to stop smuggling goods.

73.

Intolerable Acts (1774)

a)

Series of laws passed by the British to control the colonists and punish them for the Boston Tea Party

b)

Representatives from across the colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss their opposition to British Policy

c)

A law created by King George to encourage colonists to stop smuggling goods.

d)

Patriots taunt British soldiers. Soldiers panic and shoot 5 people.

74.

Continental Congress (1774)

a)

Representatives from across the colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss their opposition to British Policy

b)

Patriots protest British taxes by destroying a large quantity of a particular good.

c)

King George tells colonists they can't move west past the Appalachian Mountains.

d)

Taxes on many imported goods.

75.

The Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)

a)

Series of laws passed by the British to control the colonists and punish them for the Boston Tea Party

b)

Patriots taunt British soldiers. Soldiers panic and shoot 5 people.

c)

Patriots protest British taxes by destroying a large quantity of a particular good.

d)

A law created by King George to encourage colonists to stop smuggling goods.

76.

Ideas or information designed and spread to influence public opinion.

a)

Politics

b)

Propaganda

c)

Colonization

d)

Economics

77.
In which battle did the American colonists defeat Britain and win the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Breed's Hill
c)
Saratoga
d)
Valley Forge
78.
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?
a)
Concord
b)
Boston
c)
Lexington
d)
Charleston
79.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
80.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
81.

The clash between Britain & France for control of North America originated from control over

a)

St. Lawrence River

b)

Ohio River Valley

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Great Lakes

82.

The Proclamation Act of 1763 was designed mainly to

a)

Oppress the colonists

b)

Punish the Indians

c)

Prevent more uprisings like Pontiac's Rebellion

d)

Allow western settlement by the colonists

83.

What was the Common Sense that Thomas Paine was expressing in his writings

a)

Colonies should reconcile differences with Britain.

b)

Colonies should re-write the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Colonies should be independent.

d)

Soldiers should continue to fight on.

84.

As a result of the French and Indian War,

a)

relations between the French and American colonists improved dramatically.

b)

France was able to hold on to Canada but lost the rest of its North American empire.

c)

the Americans and British developed a mutual respect for each other's military abilities

d)

Britain felt it necessary to abandon the practice of salutary neglect

85.

The Navigation Laws passed by England in the seventeenth century had a profound impact on England's American colonies in that they

a)

led to considerable prosperity for colonial merchants and shippers

b)

were a major cause of the French and Indian War

c)

inhibited American trade with countries that were not under English rule

d)

were welcomed by most American colonies as an opportunity to increase trade with nations other than England

86.

The argument that "abuses and usurpations" by King George and his government violated the social contract that had existed between Britain and its American colonies was articulated in

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Declaration of Rights

c)

the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities for Taking Up Arms

d)

the Declaration of Independence

87.

Which of the following colonies did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

a)

New York

b)

Georgia

c)

South Carolina

d)

Pennsylvania

88.

Which one of the following was NOT an advantage the British had in their war effort to suppress the American rebellion?

a)

A larger military

b)

Shorter supply lines

c)

A larger and stronger navy

d)

Greater financial resources

89.

Which is a true statement about the Treaty of Paris 1783?

a)

It resulted in the return of all property confiscated from Loyalists

b)

It recognized US sovereignty over territory east of the Mississippi, between the Great Lakes and Florida

c)

It led to the immediate withdrawal of all British troops on North American territory

d)

The only parties to the treaty were Great Britain, the United States, France, and Spain

90.

A major consequence of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) was the...

a)

shrinking of Spanish territorial claims in the southwest

b)

imposition of new taxes on the British North American colonies

c)

removal of British troops from the thirteen colonies

d)

change in status of the proprietary colonies to royal colonies

91.

Which of the following contributed most to the American Victory in the Revolution?

a)

French military and financial assistance

b)

The failure of Loyalists to participate in military action

c)

The British failure to capture Philadelphia

d)

A major American military victory at Valley Forge

92.

By the time of the American Revolution, most patriots had come to believe that, in republican government, sovereignty was located in

a)

factions

b)

state governments

c)

a centralized government

d)

the people

93.

Shays' Rebellion

a)

convinced many political leaders of the destructive consequences of a strong central government.

b)

was eventually suppressed when the federal government sent troops to Massachusetts.

c)

convinced some political leaders of the necessity of giving more power to the central government.

d)

came about when American settlers clashed with the British over western land claims.

94.

The government of the Articles of Confederation was successful in resolving the problem of how to

a)

enable American citizens to trade through the port of New Orleans

b)

open British Caribbean ports to American trade

c)

provide for statehood for western territories

d)

secure sufficient funds for payment of the national debt

95.

Which statement is true of the United States Constitution?

a)

The Constitution’s checks and balances helped establish a stable government.

b)

The Constitution established a unicameral legislature.

c)

Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Constitution.

d)

The Constitution cannot be amended.

96.

The Federalist papers were written in order to

a)

mobilize popular support for keeping the Articles of Confederation

b)

attain ratification of the Constitution

c)

persuade the Continental Congress to declare independence

d)

frustrate Spanish efforts to sway the political loyalty of the Southwest

97.

The government under the Articles of Confederation consisted of

a)

only a unicameral legislature

b)

only a bicameral legislature

c)

only a tricameral legislature

d)

none of these

98.

The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in

a)

a final settlement of the question of slavery

b)

a renewal of the Articles of Confederation

c)

a system of political representation for the states in the federal government

d)

a border agreement between the United States and Canada

99.

The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to

a)

control the Federalists.

b)

silence and punish critics of the Federalists.

c)

keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president.

d)

provide support for the Democratic Republican party.

100.
The Sons of Liberty were:
a)
the children of our Founding Fathers.
b)
a professional dance team.
c)
Patriots who protested taxes.
d)
the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.
101.
"No ________ without representation"
a)
voting
b)
taxation
c)
rights
d)
liberty poles
102.

The Boston Tea Party (December 17, 1773)

a)

Tax on all printed materials (wills, newspapers, playing cards, etc).

b)

Patriots protest British taxes by destroying a large quantity of a particular good.

c)

Unites the 13 colonies for the first time ever.

d)

A law created by King George to encourage colonists to stop smuggling goods.

103.

Intolerable Acts (1774)

a)

Series of laws passed by the British to control the colonists and punish them for the Boston Tea Party

b)

Representatives from across the colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss their opposition to British Policy

c)

A law created by King George to encourage colonists to stop smuggling goods.

d)

Patriots taunt British soldiers. Soldiers panic and shoot 5 people.

104.

Continental Congress (1774)

a)

Representatives from across the colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss their opposition to British Policy

b)

Patriots protest British taxes by destroying a large quantity of a particular good.

c)

King George tells colonists they can't move west past the Appalachian Mountains.

d)

Taxes on many imported goods.

105.

The Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)

a)

Series of laws passed by the British to control the colonists and punish them for the Boston Tea Party

b)

Patriots taunt British soldiers. Soldiers panic and shoot 5 people.

c)

Patriots protest British taxes by destroying a large quantity of a particular good.

d)

A law created by King George to encourage colonists to stop smuggling goods.

106.

Ideas or information designed and spread to influence public opinion.

a)

Politics

b)

Propaganda

c)

Colonization

d)

Economics

107.
In which battle did the American colonists defeat Britain and win the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Breed's Hill
c)
Saratoga
d)
Valley Forge
108.
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?
a)
Concord
b)
Boston
c)
Lexington
d)
Charleston
109.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
110.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
111.

All of the following are characteristics of the Federalist party EXCEPT:

a)

Strong central government

b)

Favored farmers

c)

Located mainly in the Northeastern states

d)

Lead by Alexander Hamilton

112.

All of the following are true regarding the Democratic-Republican party EXCEPT:

a)

Favored the elites, manufacturers, banks

b)

Lead by Thomas Jefferson

c)

Wanted a weak central government

d)

Power should reside with state/local government

113.

This will double the size of the United States, territoriality, & benefited the US by gaining more land for farming, territory for westward expansion, & gained the port of New Orleans

a)

Treaty of Paris 1783

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Pickney Treaty

114.

As an attempt to explore the newly purchased Louisiana territory, President Jefferson sent two explorers to gain knowledge about the new territory. Who were they?

a)

Merriweather Lewis & John Locke

b)

William Clark & Andrew Jackson

c)

Aaron Burr & Alexander Hamilton

d)

Merriweather Lewis & William Clark

115.

Time period given to describe the Monroe presidency due to an increase in economic prosperity & growing nationalism within the US

a)

The Forgotten Years

b)

Era of Bad Feelings

c)

Era of Good Feelings

d)

Period of Peace & Prosperity

116.

Law proposed by President Thomas Jefferson that sought to restrict trade with Great Britain & France, due to both nations seizing American merchant ships

a)

Embargo Act of 1807

b)

Treaty of Paris 1783

c)

Treaty of Ghent 1814

d)

Maritime Policy of 1807

117.

Event caused by British impressment of US ships; resulted in the creation of the Star Spangled Banner

a)

War for Independence

b)

French & Indian War

c)

War of 1812

d)

Barbari Wars

118.

Young Democratic-Republicans that desired President Madison to declare war with Great Britain during 1812

a)

War Hawks

b)

Quids

c)

Jacksonian Democrats

d)

Federalists

119.

Henry Clay's proposed "American System" provided

a)

high protective tariffs and federal spending for internal improvements

b)

federal subsidies for American shipping and manufacturing

c)

a national system of railroads

d)

new amendments to the Constitution to strengthen the federal government in relation to the states

120.

The New Democracy was based on the idea that the right to vote should be extended to

a)

all adults

b)

women and blacks

c)

only those who owned property

d)

all white men

121.

One of the major causes of the Panic of 1819 was

a)

bankruptcies

b)

over speculation in frontier land

c)

deflation

d)

the failure to recharter the Bank of the United States

122.

In McCulloch v. Maryland, Cohens v. Virginia and Gibbons v. Ogden, Chief Justice John Marshall's rulings limited the extent of

a)

states' rights

b)

judicial review

c)

federalism

d)

constitutionalism

123.

Women gained more rights during the Second Great awakening through all of the following except

a)

being admitted to colleges and having all female colleges such as Mt. Holyoke and Troy Female Seminary

b)

gaining notice as reformers in the areas of penal reform and abolitionism

c)

being elected to political office to allow them to advocate for more rights and privileges

d)

being more involved in the religious fervor sweeping the nation at the time, which gave them more of a role in the church hierarchy

124.

The original impetus for declaring the Monroe Doctrine came from

a)

a British proposal that America join Britain in guaranteeing the independence of the Latin American republics

b)

the growing British threat to intervene in Latin America

c)

the American desire to gain new territory in the Caribbean and Central America

d)

a Russian plan to prevent further British expansion in western Canada

125.

The Seneca Falls Convention launched the modern women's rights movement with its call for

a)

equal pay for equal work

b)

an equal rights amendment to the Constitution

c)

equal rights, including the right to vote

d)

equality of property rights in marriage laws

126.

Two major sources of European immigrants to America in the 1840's and 1850's were

a)

France and Italy

b)

Germany and France

c)

Germany and Ireland

d)

Ireland and Norway

127.

"Manifest Destiny" represented the widespread American belief that

a)

Americans were destined to uphold democracy and freedom

b)

there was bound to be a civil war over slavery in the future

c)

new western territory could only be acquired by war

d)

God had destined the United states to spread across the whole North American continent

128.

In the early 1830s, the majority of workers in the textile mills of Massachusetts were

a)

young unmarried women from rural New England

b)

newly arrived immigrants from Ireland

c)

men who were head of households

d)

married women whose children were of school age

129.

The nullification crisis of 1832 arose over the issue of

a)

Andrew Jackson's use of the veto

b)

protective tariffs

c)

the Second Bank of the United States

d)

Jackson's American Indians removal policy

130.

Which of the following resulted from the policies of Andrew Jackson's administration?

a)

A central bank was established

b)

The value of paper currency issued by individual banks became uniform

c)

The number of banks, each issuing its own paper currency increased

d)

A nationwide banking system was begun

131.

Followers of the Cult of Domesticity most would have opposed women who..

a)

owned slaves

b)

worked in factories & nursing

c)

sewed and cooked for their families

d)

read the Bible

132.

What most directly led to the Market Revolution?

a)

New transportation

b)

Decline of slavery

c)

women in the workforce

d)

southern opposition to tariffs

133.

Abolitionism, Prison Reform, Public Education, & Temperance all grew because of...

a)

The Bank of the United States

b)

Jacksonian Democracy

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

The 2nd Great Awakening

134.

Where was one of the earliest factories?

a)

Lowell, Massachusetts

b)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

c)

Dalton, Georgia

d)

Washington DC

135.

What was the end result of Marbury v Madison?

a)

Judicial Review: The Supreme Court decides if Congress' laws are constitutional

b)

Federal Negative: States can nullify government laws

c)

Popular Sovereignty: People vote if their state has slavery or no slavery

d)

Implied Powers:

The President has any power not given to the other 2 branches in the Constitution

136.

Which of these was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

Navigation Rights on the Mississippi River

b)

War Hawks in Congress

c)

Native Attacks in the West

d)

British Impressment of US sailors

137.

Henry Clay was NOT involved in/part of...

a)

The War Hawks before the War of 1812

b)

The Marbury v Madison case

c)

the Missouri Compromise

d)

The Corrupt Bargain with John Q Adams

138.

What political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to?

a)

Democratic

b)

Federalist

c)

Democratic-Republican

d)

Republican

139.

why was the election of 1800 remarkable or unique?

a)

It marked the first time a peaceful transition of power from one president to another

b)

It marked the first peaceful transition of power of political parties

c)

It was the first time a president was elected

d)

It marked the first time a clean campaigning season was done

140.

How did Marbury v Madison affect the power of the federal government?

a)

It decreased the power of the federal government by allowing states to tax federal entities

b)

It decreased the power of the federal government by allowing state laws to be above federal ones

c)

It increased the power of the executive branch by ignoring the Supreme Court

d)

It increased the power of the judicial branch through judicial review

141.

What did McCulloch v Maryland do to federal power?

a)

It ensured federal entities were taxable by the states

b)

It ensured federal entities were not taxable by the states

c)

It ensured that federal entities were set above state ones

d)

It ensured that federal entities were set below state ones

142.

Which of the following is a cause for the War of 1812?

a)

Impressment / Royal Navy kidnapping Americans off their own ships

b)

British invasion of the Northwest Territory

c)

French invasion of the Northwest Territory

d)

British expansion of commerce into American waters

143.

What was the significance of the Treaty of Ghent?

a)

It cemented the United States as a sovereign nation

b)

Caused massive disunity in the United States

c)

British relinquished all claims to America's western expansion desires

d)

Strengthened the Federalist Party

144.

What is sectionalism?

a)

Unity among the states

b)

Different states grouping together based on similar cultures and economies

c)

All states grouping together despite differences

d)

Areas within a state that form similar cultures

145.

What is the Missouri Compromise?

a)

A compromise in the US to not have new slave states added to the South

b)

A compromise in the US to have new slave states added to the North

c)

A compromise in the US to add free and slave states at the same time

d)

A compromise in the US to add slave states below the 36 30 line and free states above

146.

What was the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

The US telling Asia to not interfere with the Americas

b)

The US telling Great Britain to not interfere with the Americas

c)

The US telling European powers to not interfere with the Americas

d)

The US telling Russia to not interfere with the Americas

147.

Which of the following is NOT an invention during the Market Revolution

a)

Car

b)

Steam Engine

c)

Interchangeable Parts

d)

Telegraph

148.

What was the #1 export of the US in the antebellum period?

a)

Sugar

b)

Cotton

c)

Rice

d)

Indigo

149.

What was the Nullification Crisis?

a)

When North Carolina threatened to secede over the increase of federal power

b)

When South Carolina threatened to secede over the increase of federal power

c)

When North Carolina threatened to secede over increased tariffs

d)

When South Carolina threatened to secede over increased tariffs

150.

What did Andrew Jackson do to the National Bank

a)

He vetoed its rechartering

b)

He approved its rechartering

c)

He bailed it out with government money

d)

Jackson didn't do anything related to the National Bank

151.

President Jackson is most famous for ignoring which Supreme Court ruling?

a)

Madison v Marbury

b)

Dartmouth College v Woodward

c)

Worcester v Georgia

d)

Gibbons v Ogden

152.

What was the significance of Nat Turner's Rebellion?

a)

It caused White Southerners to release their slaves

b)

It caused outrage in the North

c)

It caused the South to pass laws suppressing African-Americans

d)

It caused the North to pass laws suppressing African-Americans

153.

Who was at the top of the Southern social hierarchy?

a)

Slaves

b)

Free Black Americans

c)

Yeoman White Farmers

d)

Plantation Owners

154.
Marbury v. Madison was the court case that set up ______________.  This is the concept that allows the Court to overturn laws passed by Congress and the President.
a)
judicial review
b)
states' rights
c)
sedition
d)
being extra
155.
The practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs.
a)
Muckraking
b)
The Spoils System
c)
The Civil Service
d)
Idealism
156.

Took place in upperstate New York in 1848. Women of all ages and even some men went to discuss the rights and conditions of women. There, they wrote the Declaration of Sentiments, which among other things, tried to get women the right to vote.

a)

Great Convenntion

b)

Niagara Falls Convention

c)

Green Falls Convention

d)

Seneca Falls Convention

157.

Henry Clay's proposed "American System" provided

a)

high protective tariffs and federal spending for internal improvements

b)

federal subsidies for American shipping and manufacturing

c)

a national system of railroads

d)

new amendments to the Constitution to strengthen the federal government in relation to the states

158.

The transcendentalist writers such as Emerson and Thoreau stressed the ideas of

a)

inner truth and individual self-reliance

b)

political community and economic progress

c)

personal guilt and fear of death

d)

love of chivalry and a return to the medieval past

159.

"Manifest Destiny" represented the widespread American belief that

a)

Americans were destined to uphold democracy and freedom

b)

there was bound to be a civil war over slavery in the future

c)

new western territory could only be acquired by war

d)

God had destined the United states to spread across the whole North American continent

160.

One of the most farsighted provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was that it

a)

Set aside a section of each township for education.

b)

Abolished slavery in all of the US.

c)

Prohibited slavery in the Old Northwest.

d)

Kept power in the national government.

161.
Andrew Jackson accused Henry Clay of using his influence to broker the "corrupt bargain" of 1824 (which cost Andrew  Jackson the election) because Clay
a)
was promised a cabinet position if John Quincy Adams was elected president
b)
was promised the vice presidency if Jackson was defeated
c)
knew Jackson did not support his "American System"
d)
feared Jackson's pro-slavery stance on states' rights
162.

This case established that native tribes did not constitute "foreign nations" under Article 3 of the Constitution (the case was dismissed by SCOTUS)

a)

Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

b)

Worcester v. Georgia

c)

Fletcher v. Peck

d)

Johnson v. M'Intosh