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8th Grade TCAP Review

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 38hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT protected by the 1st Amendment?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom of the press

c)

freedom of assembly

d)

freedom of property

2.

Who was the French and Indian War between?

a)

French and Indian

b)

French and British

c)

Colonists and British

d)

Spain and French

3.

Colonists could not go west of which physical feature according to the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Missouri River

4.

What was the deal in 1803 where the US bought a large amount of land from the French?

a)

Florida Sale

b)

Paris Land Lease

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Jefferson's Folly

5.

Which decade did the California Gold Rush start?

a)

1840's

b)

1850's

c)

1860's

d)

1870's

6.

The "Great Compromise" set up a ______ type of Legislative government

a)

Bicameral

b)

Representative

c)

Parallel

d)

Executive

7.

The Patriots knew that if they could gain control of Breed’s Hill, they could use cannons to fire down on the British in Boston. The Patriots lost the battle but successfully killed many British soldiers.

a)

Battle of Lexington

b)

Battle of Concord

c)

Battle of Trenton

d)

Battle of Bunker's Hill

8.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

George Washington

9.

Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state.

a)

Common Sense

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

10.

Commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

a)

George Washington

b)

Nathanael Greene

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Baron von Steuben

11.

The Battles of ____________________ and __________________ sparked the Revolutionary War.

a)

Lexington; Concord

b)

Concord; Bunker's Hill

c)

Lexington; Saratoga

d)

Concord; Camden

12.

This document ends the American Revolution, and recognizes the former British colonies as an independent nation.

a)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

b)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Common Sense

13.

Which was a slogan during the time of the American Revolution?

a)

No taxation without representation!

b)

The French the French

14.

Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led members of the Sons of Liberty in this protest against taxes.

a)

First Continental Congress

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Stamp Act Congress

15.

What event is depicted in this image?

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Lexington and Concord

16.

Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

17.

What were American's called who supported independence?

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

18.

Common Sense was written by

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Locke

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Paine

19.

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

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Lexington

20.

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

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Did George Washington want to be the President?

a)

No he wanted to be the king

b)

No, he wanted to live a quiet life as a farmer but agreed to serve his country

c)

Yes, he ran against John Adams

d)

No, but he was forced to

22.

____________ was the first Vice-President under the Constitution.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Adams

23.

_____________ was Washington's Secretary of State, the top advisor about relations with foreign nations.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Adams

24.

__________ was Washington's Secretary of the Treasury--the main economic advisor to the President.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Adams

25.

A precedent set by Washington is the President will serve _________ terms.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

unlimited

26.

In Washington's Farewell Address, he warned against the harm that ___________ could cause the future of the nation.

a)

Westward Expansion

b)

political parties

c)

Northern states

d)

Thomas Jefferson

27.

In Washington's Farewell Address, what advice did he give about relations with foreign nations?

a)

The U.S. should make alliances for protection.

b)

The U.S. should stay away from alliances and out of foreign issues.

c)

The U.S. should give aid in European wars.

d)

He did not bring up the topic.

28.
1798 laws passed by a Federalist-dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, and people.
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
29.

What is impressment?

a)

Boarding ships and seizing ships and crews from another nation of the high seas

b)

Diplomatic missions to Britain and France to impress their Kings

c)

the 1790's version of a sweat

d)

All of the Above

30.

What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?

a)

It decreased international tensions.

b)

It doubled the size of the nation's territory.

c)

It gave the United States control of all of North America.

d)

It created an alliance between the United States and France.

31.

True or False: Thomas Jefferson wanted a strong federal government.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which French leader agreed to sell the Louisiana Territory for $15 million?

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Charles de Gaulle

c)

Marie Antoinette

d)

Rene Descartes

33.

Who was sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Jefferson & Adams

c)

Lewis & Clark

d)

Lisa & Shark

34.
What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
a)
Discover a waterway across America
b)
Map the uncharted territory
c)
Document wildlife and plants in the area
d)
Get a Christmas tree for the White House
35.
__________ was an important help as guide and an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition
a)
York
b)
Mandan
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
36.

During 1812, who was the President of the United States?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander Hamilton

37.

In 1812, who was the First Lady?

a)

Michelle Obama

b)

Dolly Madison

c)

Abigail Adams

38.

England invaded the United States and burned down the White House.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

a)

the rich and well-born.

b)

Native Americans.

c)

the common people.

d)

states' rights supporters.

40.
Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
a)
the rich and well-born
b)
Native Americans
c)
the common people
d)
states' rights supporters
41.

The Trail of Tears refers to

a)

Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.

b)

the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.

c)

government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.

d)

the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.

42.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
43.

How did tariffs affect imported goods?

a)

Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.

b)

Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.

c)

Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.

d)

Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.

44.

Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Little Big Horn

d)

Battle of Saratoga

45.

The Nullification Crisis happened when which state nullified a federal law

a)

Georgia

b)

Virginia

c)

Maryland

d)

South Carolina

46.
Who defeated Andrew Jackson in the election of 1824?
a)
Winfield Scott
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
William Henry Harrison
47.

Which Supreme Court decision is most closely associated with the Trail of Tears?

a)

McCullough v. Maryland

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

c)

Worcester v. Georgia

d)

Dred Scott v. Sanford

48.

Located in San Antonio, it is the site of a famous battle of the Texas War for Independence.

a)

San Jancinto

b)

The Alamo

c)

Veracruz

d)

Goliad

49.

Agreement where the U.S. got California and New Mexico Territory from Mexico and the U.S. gave Mexico $15 million.

a)

Bear Flag Republic

b)

Mexican Cession

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Paris

50.

One of the more than 80,000 who went to California in search of gold.

a)

pioneer

b)

forty-niner

c)

vigilante

d)

Californios

51.

Head of the Texas army and later elected as President of the Republic of Texas.

a)

Davy Crockett

b)

James Polk

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Zachary Taylor

52.

Select the two causes of the Mexican War.

a)

California Gold Rush

b)

Massacre at the Alamo

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Annexation of Texas by U.S.

53.

This issue was always argued over whenever new land or a new state was added to the U.S.

a)

slavery

b)

border lines

c)

freedom of religion

d)

2nd Amendment rights

54.

U.S. President who said he would go to war to achieve Manifest Destiny.

a)

John O'Sullivan

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Zachary Taylor

d)

James K. Polk

55.

What is the U.S. purchase of nearly 30,000 square miles of land in present day southern Arizona and New Mexico known as?

a)
Gadsden Purchase
b)
Jefferson Purchase
c)
Monroe Purchase
d)
Adams Purchase
56.

Why did the U.S. want the land they purchased from Mexico for $10 million in 1853?

a)
To provide land for Native American reservations
b)
To expand the U.S. agricultural industry
c)

To establish a military base for future conflicts

d)

To build a transcontinental railroad

57.
Who's invention caused an increase in the demand for cotton and slave labor?
a)
Robert Fulton
b)
Jo Anderson
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Eli Whitney
58.
Which types of waterways provided faster transportation to the west in the 1800's?
a)
Canals and rivers
b)
Oceans and seas
c)
Lakes and ponds
d)
Streams and creeks
59.
Which was NOT an economic opportunity that existed in the west?
a)
Gold
b)
Logging
c)
Silk production
d)
Farming
60.

In Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court ruled that....

a)

slavery is outlawed in America

b)

Dred Scott was a free man

c)

enslaved people could not go to court

d)

freedmen had the right to vote

61.

The Fugitive Slave Law was passed under which law?

a)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

b)

Missouri Compromise

c)

Compromise of 1850

d)

Tariff of 1828

62.

What was the outcome of the Missouri Compromise?

a)

it outlawed slavery in all states

b)

slavery allowed in every state

c)

some states free, some states slave

d)

popular sovereignty in all states

63.

Who was "The Great Compromiser"?

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Andrew Jackson

64.

Which state seceded first?

a)

Virginia

b)

South Carolina

c)

New York

d)

Texas

65.

Abraham Lincoln was a Democrat.

a)

true

b)

false

66.

What was Bleeding Kansas?

a)

the first battle of the civil war

b)

pro-slavery settlers massacred their enslaved population

c)

abolitionists and pro-slavery settlers fought

d)

Democrats and Republicans fought

67.

What were the forces in the South called?

a)

the Confederacy

b)

the Union

c)

the English

d)

Abraham Lincoln

68.

What were the forces in the North called?

a)

the Confederacy

b)

the Union

c)

the English

d)

Abraham Lincoln

69.

What year did the Civil War begin?

a)

1961

b)

1681

c)

1861

d)

1761

70.

Where did the war begin?

a)

Fort Summer

b)

Fort Sutter

c)

Fort Sutmer

d)

Fort Sumter

71.

Who was the president of the Union?

a)

Lincoln Continental

b)

Father Abraham

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Linham Abracoln

72.

In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the South?

a)

to save the slaves

b)

to save the Confederacy

c)

to save its way of life (to keep slavery)

d)

to save the Union

73.

P.170: What did Lincoln write in 1863?

a)

the Emancipation Proclamation

b)

the Constitution

c)

the property of the Confederates

d)

the President Lincoln

74.

Who won the Civil War?

a)

the Union (the North)

b)

the Onion

c)

the Confederacy (the South)

d)

the British

75.

Which was the site of the Confederate surrender?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Vicksburg

c)

Charleston

d)

Appomattox Court House

76.

Which battle was important because it divided the confederacy?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Bull Run

c)

Vicksburg

d)

Antietam

77.

Which statement is true?

a)

Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses Grant at a courthouse in Virginia

b)

Ulysses Grant surrendered to Robert E Lee at a courthouse in Virginia.

c)

Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses Grant at someone's home in Virginia.

d)

Ulysses Grant surrendered to Robert E Lee at someone's home in Virginia.

78.

Which of the following was a part of the Compromise of 1850? (pg.7)

a)

Slavery ended in Kansas and Missouri

b)

Slavery was allowed to continue in the Union

c)

California was admitted as a free state

d)

The Fugitive Slave law became more extensive in the North

79.
What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?
a)
That slavery diminished the national character.
b)
That African American rights were protected by the Constitution.
c)
That African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court because they were not citizens
d)
That slavery should be abolished by executive order
80.
The Election of 1860 was won by the...
a)
Republican Party
b)
Northern Democratic Party
c)
Southern Democratic Party
d)
Constitutional Union Party
81.
What caused Southern States to secede from the Union?
a)
The Election of Lincoln in 1860
b)
The Dred Scott Decision
c)
Harper's Ferry
d)
Bleeding Kansas
82.
The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
a)
permitted, prohibited
b)
prohibited, permitted or allowed
c)
sometimes prohibited, never allowed
d)
cheap, expensive
83.

Which of the following was not a part of the Compromise of 1850

a)

California admitted as free state

b)

New Mexico and Utah territories would vote on issues of slavery

c)

US agreed to stay out of foreign affairs

d)

The passing of the Fugitive Slave Law

84.
This person led a raid at Harper's Ferry, VA in an attempt to rob the armory and steal weapons to fight against slavery.
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Nat Turner
c)
John Brown
d)
Harriet Tubman
85.
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book to show the cruelties of slavery. What was it called?
a)
Uncle Bob's Stories
b)
Uncle Tom's Hotel
c)
Uncle Joe's Best Recipes
d)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
86.

Who won the presidential election of 1860?

a)

John Breckenridge

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

John Bell

d)

Stephen Douglas

87.

What was the first state to secede from the United States?

a)

New York

b)

Missouri

c)

Texas

d)

South Carolina

88.

What does it mean to "secede"?

a)

to take in or absorb

b)

to leave or withdraw

c)

to force out

d)

to abolish

89.

The states that seceded from the union formed a new country called:

a)

the Confederate States of America

b)

the Southern United States of America

c)

the Federation of America

d)

the Lone Star Republic

90.

Jacksonian Democracy

a)

an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen

b)

The practice of giving government jobs to political backers

c)

The period of expanding democracy that gave voting rights to all white males

d)

The Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional

91.

The Trail of Tears refers to

a)

Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.

b)

the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.

c)

government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.

d)

the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.

92.
Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?
a)
President Andrew Jackson opposed the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.
b)
Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate during the winter months.
c)
Chief Justice John Marshall ordered the Cherokee Indians to move westwards.
d)
The Cherokee were moved because they lacked a written alphabet.
93.

Vice President who declared that the states had the right to nullify any federal law with which they disagreed was who? This guy said people in South Carolina didn't have to pay the tariffs.

a)

John Marshall

b)

Martin Van Buren

c)

John Douglas

d)

John C. Calhoun

94.

Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Little Big Horn

d)

Battle of Saratoga

95.

What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?

a)

He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states

b)

He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union

c)

He conceded South Carolina's right to secede

d)

He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies

96.
Who defeated Andrew Jackson in the election of 1824?
a)
Winfield Scott
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
William Henry Harrison
97.

What are tariffs?

a)

property taxes

b)

income taxes

c)

taxes on foreign goods

d)

taxes on food

98.

Jackson said he represented the

a)

Native Americans

b)

rich

c)

common man

d)

women

99.

Jackson called for the removal of the Cherokee from their homelands.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Jackson became famous the commander during the Battle of New Orleans during the

a)

American Revolution

b)

War of 1812

c)

Civil War

d)

French and Indian War

101.
What is the manifest destiny?
a)
the 19th-century doctrine that stated it was the destiny of the United States to go to war with everyone no matter what
b)
the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
c)
a 20th-century idea that destiny is a complete falsehood and science rules over all
d)
a 12 A.D. plan to spread across the world and destroy it through any means necessary just because we can and we are humanity... boo humanity.
102.
What was one of James K. Polk's four goals as president?
a)
to spend as much money as possible
b)
to cause a war with Mexico
c)
to acquire California
d)
to find the city of gold
103.
What does the 54-40 stand for in 54-40 or Fight?
a)
The number of bagels he had for breakfast for two days
b)
The amount of money in the US treasury
c)
The latitude and longitude of the northern parallel
d)
His lucky number because the lucky 7's were taken
104.
Who was President of the United States when Texas was annexed?
a)
President Polk
b)
President Tyler
c)
President Clay
d)
President Houston
105.

What state was annexed and caused a war with Mexico?

a)

Tennessee

b)

Texas

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

106.

President most associated with Manifest Destiny

a)

Henry Clay

b)

Zachary Taylor

c)

James K Polk

d)

Andrew Jackson

107.
The head of the executive branch for the whole country is --
a)
the President
b)
the governor
c)
the king
d)
a senator
108.
The Legislative branch does what?
a)
Judges the laws
b)
enforces the laws
c)
makes the laws
d)
rejects the laws
109.

What impact did James K. Polk's presidency have on the size of the United States?

a)

The size of the United States remained the same during James K. Polk's presidency.

b)

The size of the United States decreased during James K. Polk's presidency.

c)

James K. Polk's presidency had no impact on the size of the United States.

d)

The size of the United States significantly increased during James K. Polk's presidency.

110.

George Washington believed Political Parties were beneficial to the nation

a)

True

b)

False

111.

What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?

a)

The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances

b)

The Nation should end slavery

c)

The Nation should expand from East to West

d)

The Nation should colonize Latin America

112.

George Washington believed that Political Parties were....

a)

Dangerous to the country

b)

Improve the Nation

c)

Overpower State Governments

d)

Create a National Bank

113.

The Purpose of the Farewell Address was to....

a)

leave advice for the country and next president

b)

help Congress create a new constitution

c)

decide how representation would be decided

d)

decide how many votes each state would get

114.

What was George Washington’s advice in the Farewell Address (1796)?

a)

Stay neutral in foreign affairs

b)

Always choose a side in foreign affairs

115.

When did Washington's Farewell Address take place?

a)

1796

b)

1803

c)

1787

d)

1776

116.

Thomas Jefferson was apart of which Political Party?

a)

Democratic Republicans

b)

Federalist

c)

Whig

d)

Liberal

117.

John Adams was apart of which political party?

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic - Republicans

c)

Whig

d)

Liberal

118.

Letter 'E" marks which of the following:

a)

United States in 1783

b)

Mexican Cession

c)

Texas

d)

The Louisiana Purchase

119.

What group of people settled in present day Utah after leaving the east coast because of religious persecution?

a)

The Catholics

b)

The Mormons

c)

The Forty-Niners

d)

Spanish Settlers

120.

What state boomed in 1849 due to the Gold Rush?

a)

Texas

b)

Florida

c)

Oregon

d)

California

121.

What purchase completed Manifest Destiny?

a)

49 degree compromise

b)

Mexican Session

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Louisiana Purchase

122.

What trail is shown in image

a)

Sante Fe Trail

b)

Oregon Trail

c)

California Trail

d)

Mormon Trail

123.

What trail is shown in image

a)

Sante Fe Trail

b)

Oregon Trail

c)

Mormon Trail

d)

California Trail

124.

Which geographic feature was the boundary line between the United States in 1783 and the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Mississippi River

125.

The primary goal of manifest destiny was to

a)

secession of southern states from the nation

b)

removal of European influence from South America

c)

end slavery in the new territories

d)

expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean

126.

James K Polk's presidential slogan

a)

54 - 40 or fight

b)

55 - 90 or fight

c)

36 - 30 or fight

d)

35 - 40 or fight

127.

Compromise of 1850:

Checking for understanding - How would the issue of slavery be determined in other territories gained in the Mexican-American War?

a)

Slavery would be legal

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Slavery would be illegal

d)

The states would be divided between slave state and free state

128.

This region was known for industrialization, cities, education reform, a network of railroads, and more.

a)

The North

b)

The South

c)

The West

129.

What book was written as a result of the new fugitive slave act from the Compromise of 1850?

a)

Common Sense

b)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

c)

Biography of Abraham Lincoln

d)

Uncle Sam's Cabin

130.
Where was agriculture more important?
a)
North 
b)
South
131.
Who was more rural with fewer cities and towns?
a)
North 
b)
South
132.

A union formed by southern states

a)

Confederate States of America

b)

American Federation

c)

Coalition of American States

d)

American Alliance

133.

The idea that called for the voters in a new territory to decide whether to allow slavery

a)
Unpopular dictatorship
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
Authoritarian control
d)
Tyrannical rule
134.

A political party formed in 1854 that united against the spread of slavery in the West

a)
Democratic Party
b)
Republican Party
c)
Whig Party
d)
Green Party
135.

The idea that called for the voters in a new territory to decide whether to allow slavery

a)
Unpopular dictatorship
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
Authoritarian control
d)
Tyrannical rule
136.

A union formed by southern states

a)

Confederate States of America

b)

American Federation

c)

Coalition of American States

d)

American Alliance

137.

Law where escaped slaves and free blacks were at risk of being captured by slave hunters and returned to the southern states

a)
Fugitive Slave Act
b)
Abolitionist Law
c)
Underground Railroad Act
d)
Emancipation Proclamation
138.

What did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton have in common?

a)

The were both opponents of the Federalist party.

b)

They both served in the Army during the Revolutionary War.

c)

They were both advisors to President George Washington.

d)

They both ran for President in 1796.

139.

What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?

a)

It decreased international tensions.

b)

It doubled the size of the nation's territory.

c)

It gave the United States control of all of North America.

d)

It created an alliance between the United States and France.

140.

What was a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

It spread slavery to a large new territory.

b)

It created an alliance between Spain and the United States.

c)

It transferred territory from France to the United States.

d)

All options are correct.

141.

Which goal did President Thomas Jefferson want to achieve?

a)

Granting voting rights to all adult citizens.

b)

Promoting the nation's agriculture rather than industrialization.

c)

Expanding the nation's territory to the Pacific coast.

d)

Making the United States a major military power.

142.
How did Jefferson double the size of the United States in 1803?
a)
The Louisiana Purchase
b)
The purchase of California
c)
The Treaty of Ghent
143.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$100,000
b)
$1 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
144.

John Adams was the ____ President.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

145.

Who was John Adam's vice president?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

No one

146.

Why was Jefferson the vice president for Adams?

a)

The person with the second most votes became the Vice president

b)

His running mate died

c)

He said he really wanted Jefferson

d)

For a good laugh

147.

What was the major foreign policy event that took place during Adam's presidency?

a)

The XYZ Affair

b)

A war with Spain

c)

Trying to move into Canada

d)

Trying to buy Hawaii

148.

What did French diplomats try to get the US to do when Adam's sent people over to keep the peace?

a)

Give them all the US's weapons

b)

Trade 3 warships

c)

Pay a bribe

d)

Go to war against Britain

149.

According to Jefferson and Madison, which amendment right did the Alien and Sedition Acts violate?

a)

The 2nd Amendment

b)

The 10th Amendment

c)

The 22nd Amendment

d)

The 1st Amendment

150.

Which of the following did the Sedition Act not make illegal?

a)

Criticizing Thomas Jefferson

b)

Criticizing Congress

c)

Criticizing laws Congress passed

d)

Criticizing John Adams

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