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WorksheetsMCAP Review 23-24
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 30mins
The powers not delegated [given] to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it t othe states, are reserved to the states respectively [each state], or to the people.
-US Constitution, Amendment 10
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Judicial Review
Which of the following was a precedent established by George Washington?
running for vice president
serving on the Supreme Court
serving two terms as president
being elected to the Senate
What was the subject of the federal court case Ex parte Merryman (1861)?
the president's power to suspend the writ of habeas corpus
the judicial branch's ability to determine the constitutionality of laws
the government's power to create a national bank
the government's ability to regulate economic transactions
Liberty of the press and of opinion is calculated [designed] to destroy all confidence between man and man.
-US Congressman
What was the result of the concern raised by this congressman?
passage of the Sedition Act of 1798
passage of the Intolerable Acts of 1774
expansion of the abolitionist movement
expansion of prison reform
Which 3 actions correctly describe the goals and colonial response to the Sugar Act of 1764?
boycotted British goods
dumped food into a harbor
stopped illegal smuggling
established new courts in America
raised money for the British
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution states that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
-US Constitution, National Archives
What action was intended to deny this right to African American males?
the use of the sharecropping system
the impeachment of Andrew Johnson
the adoption of literacy tests at polling places
the creation of the Freedmen's Bureau
Read the list.
____?_____
-viewed as property
-families often separated
-received harsh punishments for disobedience
Which title completes this list?
Treatment of American Indians by White Settlers
Life for Enslaved African Americans
Experiences of Women Suffragists
Management of Workers by Factory Owners
Which statement completes this cause and effect diagram?
The cost of shipping goods decreases.
Steamboats are invented.
The National Road opens.
Interchangeable parts are invented.
What was one effect of the Civil War on the Northern economy?
Agriculture production decreased.
Factory production increased.
Inflation decreased.
Unemployment increased.
Which group's actions led to the passage of these laws?
The Freedmen's Bureau
The Ku Klux Klan
the Republican Party
the Know-Nothing Party
Which event most contributed to the United States' declaration of war on Mexico in 1846?
the movement of settlers into the Oregon Territory
the discovery of gold in California
disputes along the border of Texas
disputes along the border of the Louisiana Territory
Which 2 phrases described the negative impacts of Manifest Destiny?
the reduction of the buffalo population
the increase in the amount of available farmland
the increase in conflicts with American Indians
the reduction in the number of railroads built
the increase in dependence on foreign trade
Which statement best describes an obstacle that President Thomas Jefferson faced while making the Louisiana Purchase?
The Constitution was unclear about whether the United States could purchase the territory.
The purchase would violate the Northwest Ordinance's process of creating new states.
Great Britain still held control over the majority of the area being purchased.
The purchase would reduce the country's ability to settle boundary disputes.
Read the list.
____?____ in the American Revolution
-represented about 15-20% of the colonial population
-were treated harshly by colonists
-sometimes tarred and feathered
-many fled from the colonies after the war
Which term best completes the title of this list?
British Soldiers
Loyalists
Patriots
American Indians
The initial task of delegates to the 1787 Philadelphia Convention was to
address the problems of government under the Articles of Confederation.
negotiate trade agreements among the established American colonies.
create a document listing the grievances against Great Britain.
determine how to address slavery when conducting the United States census.
Based on the excerpt, what was one source of conflict between American Indians and Eurpean colonists?
American Indians preferred European currency rather than goods.
American Indians refused to teach the colonists how to farm.
American Indians refused to learn European languages.
American Indians wanted to retain their land.
Which statement described in the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments goes in box 1?
women have no voice in the government
colleges do not admit women
women are not allowed to serve in the military
Which statement described in the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments goes in box 2?
women have no voice in the government
colleges do not admit women
women are not allowed to serve in the military
"I honor those good men and women for their noble daring, and applaud them for willingly subjecting themselves to bloody persecution [mistreatment], by openly avowing [stating] their participation in the escape of slaves...
-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
What action is Frederick Douglass referring to in this excerpt?
the decision of the Dred Scott case
the passage of the Missouri Compromise
the use of the Underground Railroad
Which example best demonstrates the idea of promoting the general welfare as described in the Preamble to the US Constitution?
Congress passes the Alien and Sedition Acts.
George Washington is inaugurated as the first president.
The Constitution give Congress the power to tax.
Which event caused the movement of people shown on this map?
the passage of the Indian Claims Limitations Act
the enforcement of the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act
the enforcement of the Indian Removal Act
Which two statements best reflect the main goals of the Homespun Movement during the American Revolution?
We must protect out right to free speech.
We will not accept this new tax on tea.
We must remain loyal to Great Britain and to King George.
We must make our own coats to protect our freedom.
We will not buy goods imported from Great Britain.
Which of the following had the greatest influence on the factory system in the United States during the 1800s?
the development of the mechanical reaper
the development of interchangeable parts
the expanded use of antiseptics
"Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned [assigned] ... according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons [enslaved African Americans].
-US Constitution, Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3
During the Constitutional Convention, which group was satisfied by the addition of this clause?
factory owners in the North
railroad workers in western territories
plantation owners in the South
What was the goal of King Cotton Diplomacy?
the negotiate terms of surrender for the Civil War
to force Great Britain into an alliance with the Confederacy
to allow southern states to nullify federal laws
One section of our country believes slavery is right and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong and ought not to be extended. This is the only substantial dispute.
-Abraham Lincoln, First Inaugural Address, 1861
Lincoln's idea expressed in this excerpt eventually led to the
Civil War
Mexican-American War
Fugitive Slave Act
Which statement about Jacksonian Democracy in the 1830s is correct?
The Constitution was amended to limit the power of the President.
Voting rights were expanded to include most white men.
The federal government guaranteed the sovereignty of American Indians.
Which group is best known for promoting education for African Americans during Reconstruction?
members of the Federalist Party
members of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
members of the Freedmen's Bureau
The second question, whether the judges are invested with [given] exclusive authority to decide on the constitutionality of a law, has been...a subject of consideration with me...Certainly there is not a word in the constitution which has given that power to them more than to the executive or legislative branches.
-Thomas Jefferson to WH Torrance, 1815
Which two items are associated with the decision discussed in this excerpt?
federalism
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
judicial review
popular sovereignty
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
What was one event that led to the defeat of the British during the War of 1812?
The US bought the Louisiana Territory from France.
The concept of Manifest Destiny was abandoned.
The American Navy won control of the Great Lakes.
Which conclusion is supported by the table?
The Confederacy had a larger army and a great number of weapons than the Union.
The Union had a greater ability to move troops and supplies than the Confederacy.
The Confederacy had a greater number of factories that employed the majority of its citizens.
Why was the Louisiana Territory important to France, the United States, and Spain?
increased access to farmland
reduced conflict with American Indians
increased access to trade routes
What was the outcome of the impressment of sailors by the British?
the issuing of the Proclamation of 1763
the start of the War of 1812
the passage of the Missouri Compromise
Which outcome of the War of 1812 goes in box 1?
suffrage for women expands
abolishes slavery
nationalism increases
Which outcome of the War of 1812 goes in box 2?
suffrage for women expands
abolishes slavery
improves transportation systems
Which action demonstrated one of George Washington's strengths as a military leader during the American Revolution?
He provided effective naval strategies against the British.
He inspired the Continental army to continue to fight the British.
He incorporated the use of new technologies against the British.
Which of the following is an example of colonists protesting British policies?
refusing to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
following British laws rather than colonial laws
dumping of British tea into Boston Harbor
Let us then, fellow citizens, unite with one heart and one mind, let us restore...that harmony and affection without which liberty, and even life itself, are but dreary things...We have called by different names brethren [brothers] of the same principle. We are all republicans: we are all federalists.
-President Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801
Which precedent set by George Washington was Jefferson promoting in this excerpt?
a strict interpretation of the Constitution
a peaceful transition of power
the creation of an executive cabinet
Which action correctly completes this diagram?
The government abolished national banks.
States nullified federal tariffs.
States issued their own currencies.
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
to provide freed African Americans with access to formerly denied services
to prevent freed African Americans from being drafted into the military
to assist with the removal of Union soldiers from the South
On March 3, 1863, Congress passed the Enrollment Act. It called for all male citizens and immigrants between the ages of 20 and 45 to register in a national military draft system. The act allowed for a person to be exempt from registering if he paid $300 or found a person to replace him.
What was one reaction to the Enrollment Act?
President Andrew Johnson was impeached.
Riots broke out in several Northern cities.
Fewer Union troops deserted.
In which two regions did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 address the issue of slavery and lead to violence in Kansas?
1
2
3
4
5
Why was the Preamble included in the United States Constitution?
to provide a common vision of the purpose of government
to define the role of the judicial branch
to explain the levels of government
In 1860, Elizabeth Burkett...with her husband, Henry Burkett...and...fellow slaves Thomas Sipple, his wife Mary Ann Sipple, John Purnell, and Hale Burton, holding a total of thirty dollars and looking to cross the Delaware Bay into freedom...purchased a small vessel for six dollars and began their journey up the coast on their way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. En route, they encountered a group of white men who attempted to overtake the slaves' boat. The fugitives, however, defended their vessel and continued on, despite injury to the passengers.
-Archives of Maryland
What form of resistance to slavery is described in this excerpt?
running away
sabotage
faking illness
Article VIII. All charges [costs] of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred [raised] for the common defense or general welfare...shall be defrayed [paid] out of a common treasury...
-Articles of Confederation, 1781
Which limitations of the Articles of Confederation made this provision difficult to enforce?
the inability to collect taxes
the absence of an executive branch
the absence of a national court system
Dorothea Dix led a successful campaign to help people with mental illnesses and promote
the abolition of slavery.
the adoption of temperance.
reforms to prison systems.
Which two statements reflect the key components of Manifest Destiny as described by this excerpt?
"...the scenes of antiquity [the ancient past]..."
"The expansive future is our arena..."
"...the first page of our national declaration..."
"The far-reaching, the boundless future will be the era of American greatness."
According to the Declaration of Independence, people are able to alter or abolish the government when the government
no longer protects the natural rights of the people.
stops collecting taxes from people.
no longer allows the quartering of soldiers.
Oh! times are tough, amazing rough,
Expenses are alarming,
I will go West, it's far the best,
Try my luck at farming.
For the idea, of staying here
To just earn your gruel,
Makes me feel sad and sometimes mad
'Tis so awful cruel.
Goods are so high, I heave a sigh,
At the cost of living,
My loving wife, she sees the strife
And has a spell of crying.
-"I Will Go West!" by JP Barrett, 1875
Which group's views are best represented by these song lyrics?
American Indians
Mexican Ranchers
Enslaved African Americans
White Settlers
Which event exposed one limitation of the Articles of Confederation
Shays's Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Which action about American Indian involvement in the American Revolution goes in box 1?
maintain access to trade and supplies
obtain citizenship and voting rights
establish reservations
American Indian confederacies break down
American Indian nations allied with the French
Which action about American Indian involvement in the American Revolution goes in box 2?
Maintain access to trade and supplies
obtain citizenship and voting rights
establish reservations
American Indian confederacies break down
American Indian nations allied with the French
What was one effect of the rapid population growth in California during the late 1840s on the sectionalism debate?
Congress tried to maintain the balance between free and slave states.
The slave trade was expanded in Washington, D.C.
The Supreme Court declared the Fugitive Slave Act to be unconstitutional.
Congress finalized the terms of the Gadsden Purchase.
Which situation prompted the use of the convict labor lease system?
Northern states needed people to harvest cash crops.
Northern states needed people to work in factories.
Southern states needed money to establish sharecropping.
Southern states needed money to rebuild infrastructure.
What was one result of the Bargain of 1877?
The Radical Republicans impeached President Andrew Johnson.
Ulysses S. Grant was promoted to General in the Union Army.
Rutherford B. Hayes became President of the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dred Scott.
Which Supreme Court case established that Congress had implied powers under the necessary and proper clause?
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
How did President Andrew Jackson's veto of the Second Bank of the United States demonstrate the ideals of Jacksonian Democracy?
by giving more economic power to northern industrial states
by increasing the political influence of wealthy citizens
by strengthening southern and western agricultural states
by increasing the profits and production levels of factories
Which statement was most likely made by a Federalist during the debates over the ratification of the US Constitution?
"A bill of rights is necessary to protect people's liberties."
"A strong central government is necessary of our country."
"The states must retain their original powers."
"The states must determine whether slavery will exist."
What is one part of the Constitution that limits freedoms and one part of the Constitution that limits the government? (Select 2)
Northwest Ordinance
Three-Fifths Compromise
separation of powers
ability to sign treaties
Electoral College
