WorksheetsTrimester 2 Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Kidnapping and forcing people to serve in the army or navy is called what?
a)
Embargo
b)
Robbery
c)
Impressment
d)
Pressure
2.
Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 fail?
a)
It led to more U.S. sailors being impressed
b)
It caused additional attacks on the U.S. Navy
c)
It impacted U.S. trade more negatively than French or British trade
d)
It increased shipbuilding as the U.S. Navy prepared for war with Great Britain
3.
Who built a strong confederacy among Native Americans?
a)
Tecumseh
b)
Tripoli
c)
Blue Jacket
d)
the Prophet
4.
DBQ- Which statement best describes Tecumseh's view on the sale of land?
a)
Anyone can sell the land their people live on for the best price they can get.
b)
The Great Spirit gave the land to all red men, individual groups do not have the right to sell it.
c)
Native American may only trade land among themselves, not with whites.
d)
The Great Spirit gave the land to the settlers to share equally with the Native American peoples.
5.
DBQ- What does Tecumseh mean by the phrase, "white people, who are never contented, but always encroaching"?
a)
that the settlers are always pushing for more land
b)
that Americans are giving up land
c)
that Americans are unhappy
d)
that the Great Spirit will decide the outcome
6.
The U.S. army and navy are too small to fight Great Britain
a)
Argument FOR war with Great Britain
b)
Argument AGAINST war with Great Britain
7.
Great Britain has armed Native Americans on the western frontier
a)
Argument FOR war with Great Britain
b)
Argument AGAINST war with Great Britain
8.
Invading Canada would give the U.S. more land for settlement
a)
Argument FOR war with Great Britain
b)
Argument AGAINST war with Great Britain
9.
Great Britain can produce more military supplies than the U.S.
a)
Argument FOR war with Great Britain
b)
Argument AGAINST war with Great Britain
10.
Better relations with Great Britain would help U.S. trade
a)
Argument FOR war with Great Britain
b)
Argument AGAINST war with Great Britain
11.
Why did the British attack New Orleans in 1815?
a)
They wanted to take control of the U.S. Capital
b)
They wanted to take control of the Mississippi River
c)
They wanted to draw away U.S. troops attacking Canada
d)
They wanted to support Native American forces in the region
12.
Why did many Federalist leaders from New England attend the Hartford Convention during the War of 1812?
a)
Increased manufacturing in New England strengthened the economy there.
b)
The people of New England suffered from the many battles fought there.
c)
Decreased trade from the Embargo Act changed the way people voted in New England.
d)
The Embargo Act and the war hurt the economy of New England severely.
13.
Why did the War of 1812 help increase manufacturing in the United States?
a)
The United States needed to produce goods imported in the past.
b)
The United States increased its exports to Great Britain during the war.
c)
The United States needed to produce goods exported in the past.
d)
The United States increased its imports from France during the war.
14.
How was the Rush–Bagot Agreement important in keeping peaceful relations between the United States and Great Britain?
a)
It established a series of forts along the frontier.
b)
It limited how many soldiers could patrol the U.S.-Canada border
c)
It established a permanent U.S.-Canada border extending to the Pacific Ocean
d)
It limited how many military ships could be in the Great Lakes.
15.
Which president's popularity with the "common man" changed politics?
a)
Martin Van Buren
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
William Henry Harrison
16.
Which of the following describes why Jackson’s supporters questioned the legitimacy of the 1824 election?
a)
the outcome ignored the legitimacy of the election of 1824
b)
the winner of the popular vote did not become president
c)
the recent reforms excluded many people from the process
d)
the nominating committees determined the results in secrecy
17.
In the early 1800s, voting rights expanded to include more
a)
Women
b)
White Men
c)
Slave Holders
d)
Free Black Men
18.
Which of the following describe the primary function of nominating conventions.
a)
permitting party members to attend political debates
b)
allowing party leaders to determine political candidates
c)
gathering party leaders to evaluate political
d)
giving party members voice in deciding political candidates
19.
What political party was formed to support the Jackson candidacy?
a)
Democratic
b)
Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Libertarian
20.
The practice of replacing government employees with the winning candidate's supporters became known as...
a)
mudslinging
b)
the spoils system
c)
bureaucracy
d)
suffrage
21.
Protective tariffs helped the North ___________ and made it much more expensive for the South to import goods.
a)
compete with British factories
b)
sell its crops to foreign nations
c)
maintain a supply of cheap labor
d)
purchase public land at low prices
22.
Which of the following claims was made by some southern states in response to a growing opposition to tariffs?
a)
States should vote on policies imposed by the president.
b)
States can control trade agreements with foreign nations.
c)
States should use their militia to enforce unpopular legislation.
d)
States can reject federal laws they believe are unconstitutional.
23.
Both Jackson and Calhoun supported the states’ rights doctrine, but unlike Calhoun, Jackson did not believe in the idea of ________.
a)
federalism
b)
nullification
c)
sectionalism
d)
nationalization
24.
Some Southerners wanted to break away for the United States, or otherwise known as...
a)
nullify
b)
caucus
c)
secede
d)
expand
25.
Which of the following was a common criticism of the Second Bank of the United States?
a)
Farmers believed it benefited only wealthy business people.
b)
Settlers disliked its interference in their acquisition of new land.
c)
Politicians questioned its control over trade with foreign nations.
d)
Manufacturers resented the excessive interest rates on its loans.
26.
Which of the following was a consequence of Jackson’s opposition to the Second Bank of the United States?
a)
Military unrest
b)
Trade expansion
c)
Economic Inflation
d)
Judicial Corruption
27.
What act did Congress pass in order to relocate Native Americans?
a)
Naturilization Act
b)
Alien Act
c)
Relocation Act
d)
Indian Removal Act
28.
Believing that Native Americans were ______________________ in the southern U.S. Jackson persuaded Congress to pass the Indian Removal Act in 1830.
a)
an unwilling military alliance
b)
an obstacle to economic growth
c)
a political threat to white politicians
d)
a destructive force on the environment
29.
Many Cherokee believed they could escape forcible relocation and avoid conflicts if they ___________________________ but their rights were ultimately ignored after gold was discovered on their land.
a)
decided to sign a peace treaty
b)
remained hidden in the mountains
c)
adopted the culture of white people
d)
shared the profits from their harvests
30.
The Cherokee's 800 mile forced march to the Indian Territory was known as the ___________________ as many Cherokee's suffered from disease, hunger, and harsh weather.
a)
Path of Destruction
b)
Path of Death
c)
Trail of Sadness
d)
Trail of Tears
31.
WHO-- Believed that the U.S. was ONE nation, not a pact of individual states
a)
Martin VanBuren
b)
John C. Calhoun
c)
Daniel Webster
d)
William Henry Harrison
32.
WHO-- Whig Candidate for President in 1840
a)
Martin VanBuren
b)
John C. Calhoun
c)
Daniel Webster
d)
William Henry Harrison
33.
WHO-- Jackson's Secretary of State
a)
Martin VanBuren
b)
John C. Calhoun
c)
Daniel Webster
d)
William Henry Harrison
34.
WHO-- Jackson's first Vice President
a)
Martin VanBuren
b)
John C. Calhoun
c)
Daniel Webster
d)
William Henry Harrison
35.
In this passage, O’Sullivan describes “manifest destiny” as the right of
a)
the United States to expand its territory across North America.
b)
Gold was discovered in California
c)
Mexico can keep their lands
d)
Nevada should become an independent country
36.
Which of the following was an effect of the establishment of Stephen F. Austin’s successful first colony?
a)
Many more Anglo-American settlers came to Texas
b)
Anglo-American settlers traveled to California
c)
Many Tejanos started adapting to American culture
d)
Tejanos started moving to the U.S.
37.
WHO- Democratic Candidate for president in 1844
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c)
James K. Polk
d)
John L. O'Sullivan
e)
Sam Houston
38.
WHO- Coined the phrase "Manifest Destiny"
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c)
James K. Polk
d)
John L. O'Sullivan
e)
Sam Houston
39.
WHO- Elected first president of the Republic of Texas
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c)
James K. Polk
d)
John L. O'Sullivan
e)
Sam Houston
40.
WHO- Empresario who started a settlement in Texas
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c)
James K. Polk
d)
John L. O'Sullivan
e)
Sam Houston
41.
WHO- Mexican Leader/General during the Texas War for Independence
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c)
James K. Polk
d)
John L. O'Sullivan
e)
Sam Houston
42.
Why did the Texans declare independence in 1836?
a)
The Mexican army attacked the Texan army at the Rio Grande.
b)
Santa Anna placed additional taxes on Tejanos and Anglo-Americans in Texas.
c)
The Mexican army attempted to take a cannon from Texans in Gonzales.
d)
Santa Anna attempted to enforce Mexican authority over Texas and its residents.
43.
Why did the Mexican government refuse to speak to American officials about the proposed purchase by the United States of the New Mexico and California territories
a)
Mexico refused to speak with Slidell until U.S. troops left Texas.
b)
Mexico was angry over the annexation of Texas.
c)
Mexico refused to speak to Slidell until U.S. troops left California.
d)
Mexico was angry over the Bear Flag Republic in California.
44.
As a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, the United States gained an area of land known as the _____, which increased the size of the United States by 25 percent and included parts of seven present-day states.
a)
Gadsden Purchase
b)
Mexican Cession
c)
Oregon Country
d)
Texas Annexation
45.
The population of _______________ grew quickly after the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill as people arrived for the gold rush.
a)
California
b)
Colorado
c)
Nevada
d)
Oregon
46.
Why did farming and ranching become major industries in California as a result of the gold rush?
a)
A steady supply of affordable food was needed to feed the growing population.
b)
Food could be shipped inexpensively to the East along rail lines and cattle trails.
c)
A source of inexpensive labor from overseas was needed to grow crops and tend livestock.
d)
Overseas demand for food products from the West caused large investments in agriculture.
47.
Gold-seeking migrants to California hoping to strike it rich were typically referred to as what?
a)
Forty-eighters
b)
Forty-niners
c)
Gold-Seekers
d)
Gold-Miners
48.
What was the considered to be the most successful industry during the gold rush?
a)
Mining
b)
Retail trade
c)
Farming
d)
Cattle Ranching
49.
Which of the following was an effect of the gold rush in California?
a)
Most miners were employed by large companies to dig tunnels.
b)
The population grew slowly over a number of decades.
c)
Most miners became rich after working in the mines.
d)
The population increased greatly over a few years.
50.
Why did so many Chinese immigrants come to California between 1849 and 1853?
a)
Most planned to make money in the gold mines and then open businesses in California afterward.
b)
Most wanted to find work in the different industries opening in San Francisco.
c)
Most hoped to make money in the gold mines and then return to China eventually.
d)
Most wanted to find work on the new farms established near Sacramento.
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