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Worksheets2024 AMS 3rd 9 weeks District Checkpoint
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How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
Completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 encouraged the growth of the west because it
linked the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast
helped force the removal of British forts in the Northwest Territory
stimulated development of cotton production in the Ohio River valley
increased trade with Asia
The construction of better roads, like the National Road, allowed for...
the use of roads in all seasons of the year
provided access to free homesteads in the East
lower rates than the transcontinental railroad
allowed for faster and cheaper transportation of settlers and goods to the west
The man-made waterway that connects Lake Erie to the Hudson River which then connects to the Atlantic Ocean is known as the
Panama Canal
Buffalo River
Niagara Falls
Erie Canal
Which of the following allowed for a decrease in the cost of shipping goods to the Great Lakes region?
The Kentucky-Tennessee Road
The Portsmouth Canal
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Erie Canal
How did the US economy change after the War of 1812?
Manufacturing (items made in factories) increased because of the interruption of trade with Britain
Agriculture increased because of the Embargo Act of 1807
Plantation farming increased because there were more slaves
Imports of materials increased because of the British sale of goods
What is a tariff?
It allows America to charge other countries an export tax.
It allows America to trade freely with any country it wants to.
It is a tax on imported goods. Tariffs made imported goods more expensive.
It is a fee that landowners pay to the national government.
The War of 1812 caused many economic changes in the U.S. One of the most important changes was
new trade routes to Asia since we weren't trading with Great Britain
the election of a Democratic-Republican president
construction of new railroads across America
the development of American manufacturing and other industries
Which of the following was NOT a part of the American System?
Internal improvements
2nd National Bank
Protective Tariff
Pay of war debts
Both the National Road and the Erie Canal...
made settling the west easier and cheaper
made settling the east easier and cheaper
made settling the west more harder and more expensive
increased overall travel costs
Which of the following had creating a national bank, internal improvements, and protective tariffs?
Hamilton's Financial Plan
The American System
The Corrupt Bargain
The Era of Good Feelings
Which region of the country had a lot of manufacturing?
the northeast
the south
the west
the midwest
The Northeast was dependent on __________ while the South was dependent on __________.
The majority of factories were built in this region because of its streams and rivers, access to the Atlantic Ocean, and poor soil conditions which made farming hard. Which region is this?
South
Midwest
West
Northeast
What factor led many young women, like the Lowell Mill girls, to move to urban centers during the 1800s?
the growing availability of factory jobs
the constant fear of an influenza outbreak
the declining interest in westward expansion
the educational opportunities at free universities
What was the immediate impact of canals, steamboats, and railroads on the development of U.S. industry?
lowered the costs of transportation, making profits greater
highlighted labor problems, bringing social reform
increased the number of immigrants, enlarging the labor force
loss of crop soil resulting in a famine
What effect did Eli Whitney's interchangeable parts have on U.S. manufacturing?
fewer parts were needed for machines
steam engines broke down less frequently
made mass-production possible
created the assembly line
Allowed businesses to communicate quickly in different parts of the country in the mid 1800s:
the telegraph
the telephone
the satellites
The covered wagon
The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by -
decreasing the need for canals
allowing more efficient movement of goods
reducing the costs of settling in western territories
transporting workers from southern states to northern states
Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the
mid-nineteenth century?
People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity.
Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories.
Government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny.
Who invented the telegraph?
Robert Fulton
Cyrus McCormick
Samuel Morse
John Deere
What area is C?
Texas Annexation
Original 13 colonies
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
How did industrialization contribute to the growth of cities?
People living in rural areas could no longer afford to pay for their land so they moved to the cities.
Factory workers made a good living and had a steady income causing people living in rural areas to move to cities.
New inventions made life in the city easier and more affordable so people moved to the cities.
People left rural areas to find jobs creating large population centers along major rivers and the Atlantic Ocean. These cities became centers of trade.
All of these answers are correct
The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary
Mexico attacked a US army in disputed territory
The U.S. recently annexed Texas
Which region had deep harbors, small fast rivers, and bad soil
Northeast / New England
Midwest
West
South
The green area bought for $15 million doubled the size of the U.S. What does the green shade on the map represent?
Louisiana Territory
Great Britain
Spain
United States
With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could control which river?
The Mississippi
The Ohio
The Colorado
The Columbia
The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west
Rocky Mountains in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west
Mississippi River in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west
Appalachian Mountains in the east to the Mississippi River in the west
What does an embargo do?
Prohibits or stops trade with another country
Prohibits or stops buying exports only
Allows trade with a country
Allows ships to attack merchants
What year was the Louisiana Purchase?
1803
1800
1787
1812
Of these geographic regions, which region was hurt the most by the Embargo Act because of a decline in commercial shipping?
New England
The South
The West
The Northwest Territory
Which area was harmed by the Embargo Act of 1807 because it was unable to sell its cash crops to Europe?
New England
The South
The West
The Mid-Atlantic
One major effect of the Embargo Act on trade was...
Decline in both exports and imports
Decline in exports but a rise in imports
Rise in both exports and imports
Rise in exports but a decline in imports
What was the main goal of the Corps of Discovery (Lewis & Clark Expedition)?
To find an all water route to the Pacific Ocean
To find the location of British settlements
To find the source of gold in the Rockies
To find a pass through the Rockies
Which of the following is a term for making raw goods into manufactured in one building by machines?
Cottage Industry
Factory System
American System
Textile Industry
What was the term for making goods by hand at home?
Cottage Industry
Factory System
American System
Textile Industry
The change from the Cottage Industry to the Factory System can describe the--
Industrial Revolution
American System
Internal Improvements
Embargo Act
The growth of railroads allowed for ---
the opening of new markets
higher transportation costs
lower wages
repeal of the Embargo Act
The Nullification Crisis was triggered by strong opposition from South Carolina to the
Force Bill.
Indian Removal Act.
Tariff of Abominations.
Bank of the United States.
Which amendment did South Carolina use to justify the concept of "nullification"?
2nd amendment
1st amendment
10th amendment
5th amendment
Picking someone for a job who pays the president for it
Why did three times as many people vote in the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?
By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
By 1828 all white men had the right to vote without having to own property. White male suffrage had expanded.
The United States had twice as many states and people in 1828 as it had in 1824.
The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824, so more people voted.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
Andrew Jackson and his vice-president John C. Calhoun clashed over a tariff. This becomes known as the Nullification Crisis. What happened?
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.
During his 2 terms as president, Andrew Jackson
decreased the powers of the presidency
increased the powers of the presidency
worked to improve factory conditions
worked to strengthen the National Bank
Beginning with the election of President Andrew Jackson in 1828, voter participation increased due to the --
passage of an amendment ending religious qualifications for voting
end of property requirements for white males to vote in many states
extension of suffrage to Native Americans
arrival of more immigrants from nations with democratic governments
When a state cancels or overrides a federal law, this is known as....
nullification
veto
abolition
amending
Which of the following did Jackson think was unconstitutional?
Tariffs
the 2nd National Bank
the Indian Removal Act
the Spoils System
What is the name for when Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson fought over the 2nd National Bank?
The Nullification Crisis
The Bank War
The Trail of Tears
The Bank-Financial Crisis
What did the Spoils System lead to?
Lack of job opportunities
Unqualified federal workforce
Greater state government power
Greater voter participation
Which of the following was the leader of the Democratic Party?
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
Which of the following, created the American System, supported the 2nd National Bank, leader of the Whigs, and was one of Jackson's biggest rivals?
John Marshall
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
John Ross
During the Age of Jackson, which group of people had greater political power than before?
the common people
the merchants and businessmen
the rich and elite
religious leaders
Which of the following most directly concerned "state's rights"?
The Nullification Crisis
Indian Removal
The Bank War
The Election of 1828
What social movement helped create a desire in individuals to reform society?
the Second Great Awakening
the Hudson River School
Jacksonian Democracy
Era of Good Feelings
_______ said that the mentally ill should be treated in asylums instead of prisons
Susan B. Anthony
Horace Mann
Dorothea Dix
Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Declaration of Sentiments said that....
women should have the right to vote
all children should go to free public schools
alcohol should be done away with
the mentally ill should be treated in asylums
Which of the following wrote the Declaration of Sentiments?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Dorothea Dix
Horace Mann
Henry David Thoreau
Who was Horace Mann?
A leader of Transcendentalism
A leader of the Temperance Movement
A leader of the Prison Reform Movement
A leader of the Education Reform Movement
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was_____
A leader of the Abolition Movement
A leader of the Women's Rights Movement
A leader of the Prison Reform Movement
A leader of the Hudson River School
Which of the following wrote the Declaration of Sentiments ?
Lucretia Mott
Dorothea Dix
Henry David Thoreau
James Monroe
Grievances about unequal treatment of women and their inability to vote can be found in...
Walden
Declaration of Sentiments
Civil Disobedience
Monroe Doctrine
Which region(s) of the country had a lot of manufacturing (factories)?
the north
the south
the west
the north and south
The right to vote is known as
reform
suffrage
nullification
temperance
Where was the first women’s rights convention in the United States?
Seneca Falls Convention
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
What was the Temperance Movement?
Reform movement that wanted to ban the sale and consumption (drinking) of alcohol.
Reform movement that improved care for the disabled.
Reform movement that fought for women's equal rights
Reform movement that improved care of prisoners.
Which of the following was a result of the Education Reform Movement?
Increase in the number of free public schools
Decrease in the cost of collages and universities
Private schools were shutdown
The federal government took over education
Which of the following decreased the consumption of alcohol?
Temperance
Transcendentalism
Second Great Awakening
Jacksonian Democracy
Which of the following statements best explains the importance of Seneca Falls, New York?
The first women's rights convention occurred where women demanded equality
Upstate farmers met to protest unfair trading practices with Great Britain
A rebellion occurred in which freed slaves took over a factory and federal arsenal
Abolitionists met to discuss a new US Constitution which outlawed slavery
What word means to leave or break away from a country?
secede
nullify
suffrage
transcendentalism
Which movement did the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments come out of?
Women's Rights
Abolition
Temperance
Transcendentalism
Which of the following prevented further European colonization in North and South America.
Treaty of Ghent
American System
Which of the following most accurately reflects the spirit of the Era of Good Feelings?
Growing tension between the United States and foreign powers.
Increased political disagreements between the major political parties.
An economic collapse resulting in widespread poverty and depression.
A decrease in political differences and a rise in nationalism.
According to this document, European nations were not allowed to cross the Atlantic Ocean and interfere with other countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine
The Constitution
The Declaration of Sentiments
Walden
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?
James Monroe as president
Few political difference
Increased patriotism and nationalism
A deeply divided country
Which of the following added Florida to the US?
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Ghent
Monroe Doctrine
American System
Which political party was the only party during the Era of Good Feelings?
The Democratic-Republicans
The Democrats
The Federalists
The Whigs
The Election of 1824 and the Corrupt Bargain led to...
the Monroe Doctrine
the start of the Era of Good Feelings
the introduction of the American System
the creation of the Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson's invasion of Spanish Florida to stop Seminole raids led to...
the Corrupt Bargain
the Treaty of Ghent
the Adams-Onis Treaty
the Monroe Doctrine
This map reflects the borders of the US after....
the Treaty of Ghent
the Adams-Onis Treaty
the Corrupt Bargain
the War of 1812
Susan B. Anthony was part of which reform movement?
Prison / Asylum
Education
Women's rights
Temperance
What is the name given to the belief that the U.S. had the God given right to expand westward from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean across the North American continent?
Manifest Destiny
Monroe Doctrine
American System
Industrial Revolution
Which region of the country had a lot of manufacturing?
the northeast
the south
the west
the midwest
Catholics
Protestants
Jews
The Northeast was dependent on __________ while the South was dependent on __________.
19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what?
coming to America for the California gold and work on the Transcontinental Railroad
coming to America to work in New York factories
coming to America to work in the steel mills
coming to America to introduce new farming techniques
Why did Irish immigration sharply increase during the mid 1800s?
the end of the Napoleonic Wars
the Irish won their independence from the United Kingdom
the Great Potato Famine in Ireland
the spread of the Plague in Ireland
War, poverty, and discrimination are all examples of.......
Pull Factors
Push Factors
Jump Factors
Falling Factors
Economic opportunities, religious freedom, and political and social equality are all examples of...
Push Factors
Pull Factors
Falling Factors
Jump Factors
Polka, pretzels, sausages, the Christmas tree, free public education, and kindergarten came from which cultural group?
Swedes
Irish
Chinese
Germans
Why did Southern states support Manifest Destiny?
new land could be sold to pay off their debts
moving west would strengthen the federal government
the number of slave states would increase
create the need for more cotton
Mining for gold damaged the environment. Sometimes entire river or creek banks were washed away by pumping water through a hose. What would be the effects of this?
increased sediments (dirt, sand) which would cause flooding
increased access to the water for nearby people
less need for irrigation
more access to forests
The US made a treaty with Britain for the southern half of which territory that was known for great farming?
Mexican Cession
Oregon
Utah
Texas
The majority of factories were built in this region because of its streams and rivers, access to the Atlantic Ocean, and poor soil conditions which made farming hard. Which region is this?
South
Midwest
West
Northeast
What factor led many young women, like the Lowell Mill girls, to move to urban centers during the 1800s?
the growing availability of factory jobs
the constant fear of an influenza outbreak
the declining interest in westward expansion
the educational opportunities at free universities
What was the immediate impact of canals, steamboats, and railroads on the development of U.S. industry?
lowered the costs of transportation, making profits greater
highlighted labor problems, bringing social reform
increased the number of immigrants, enlarging the labor force
loss of crop soil resulting in a famine
In the West what group of immigrants worked on the eastern portion of the Transcontinental Railroad that went across the Great Plains?
Irish
Dutch
Chinese
English
The ____________________ made it easier to travel, communicate, trade, and settle the west.
Pony Express
Transcontinental Telegraph Line
Oregon Trail
What were some of the push factors that forced immigrants to leave their countries?
Revolution
No Jobs
Poverty
All of the above
Which invention contributed to the expansion of slavery in the South?
mechanical reaper
steam boat
cotton gin
interchangeable parts
Which of these was a primary reason Chinese immigrants came to the US in the early 1850's?
To seek gold
To purchase inexpensive farmland
To avoid a plague
To escape religious persecution
Gold miners
Locals of California during the gold rush.
Settlers going to Oregon
The boom-town
What area is C?
Texas Annexation
Original 13 colonies
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
What area is D?
Texas Annexation
Florida Cession
Mexico Cession
Oregon Territory
What area does E represent?
Texas Annexation
13 Original Colonies
Oregon Territory
Florida Cession
What area does G represent?
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
Texas Annexation
What area does H represent?
Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase
Texas Annexation
Oregon Territory
What area does I represent?
Gadsden Purchase
Mexican Cession
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo made the _______________ River the boundary between the U.S. and Mexico.
Nueces River
Sabine River
Colorado River
Rio Grande River
What was the spark that started the fighting during the U.S.-Mexican War?
President Polk sent U.S. troops across the Nueces River to disputed territory.
Santa Anna attacked Taylor at Buena Vista
California declared independence as the Bear Flag Republic
Winfield Scott invaded Mexico at Vera Cruz
The lands gained by the United States as a result of the Mexican War are known as the
Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession
Gadsen Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
What was the economy of the West based on?
Agriculture
Industry
Mining
Warfare
What was the economy of the Midwest primarily based on?
Cotton and slavery
Wheat and industry
Industry and manufacturing
Mining and ranching
What was the main reason why many German and Swedish immigrants came to the Midwest?
Cheap and abundant land
Jobs in the factories
Mining
Ranching
Who invented both the Cotton gin and interchangeable parts?
Eli Whitney
James K. Polk
Thomas Edison
Samuel Morse
All of the following were reasons for Manifest Destiny EXCEPT
Economic Depression
Overcrowded Cities
Desire for Land
Tariffs
Which region had deep harbors, small fast rivers, and bad soil
Northeast / New England
Midwest
West
South
Which region had broad fertile coastal plains that were perfect for growing cash crops?
New England / Northeast
South
Midwest
West
Which region had an arid, dry climate, with many mineral rich mountains and deserts?
New England/ Northeast
Midwest
West
South
Which event caused California's population to increase?
The Mexican-American War
Discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill
The abolition of slavery
Industrialization
What did the American Party/ Knowing Party mainly believe in?
Against immigration
Abolition of slavery
Public education
Free enterprise
In the West which immigrant group worked on the western portion of the Transcontinental Railroad that went across the Sierra Nevada Mountains?
Irish
Chinese
German
Swedish
Who was Frederick Douglas?
first black congressman elected before the Civil War
abolitionist, writer, and speaker who worked to end slavery
leader of the prison reform movement
partnered with Horace Mann to improve education
During the mid-1800s, which of the following issues was a major area of conflict in U.S. politics?
Debate over tariffs
Expansion of slavery
U.S. policy of neutrality
Growth of cities
One effect of the rise of sectionalism, the growing disagreement over states' rights, and the issue of slavery was -
the formation of the Whig Party
increasing tensions between the North and the South
an end to the conflict over the extension of slavery in the territories
a permanent compromise between the North, South, and West
Which issue did both the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 concern?
The extension of slavery in the western territories.
The placement of tariffs on foreign imports.
The need for internal improvements in transportation.
the distribution of frontier lands to small farm owners.
The Fugitive Slave Law allowed slave catchers to
sell slaves to the west
sell slaves in the north
capture escaped slaves in the north
sell their slaves
They could only join the Union as a free state.
The people of the territory could decided to have slavery or not.
They could only join the Union as a slave state.
They could become their own nation.
What kept the balance between free and slave states by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state into the Union?
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
popular sovereignty
The Missouri Compromise
Which state was a part of the Compromise of 1850?
California
Kansas
Maine
Missouri
Nebraska
The right to vote is known as
matrilineal
suffrage
nullification
temperance
What was the abolition movement?
Movement to abolish sales and consumption (drinking) of alcoholic beverages.
Reform Movement to improve education.
Reform movement to end slavery.
Immigrants who came to America to build the railroad.
William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass were part of the
abolitionists' movement
prison and healthcare reform
women's suffrage movement
education movement
Who was the author of the North Star?
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B Anthony were part of which movement?
Women's Rights
Transcendentalism
Hudson River School
Temperance
Which created sectional tensions between the North and South?
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Hudson River School
Declaration of Sentiments
Walden
Who was the author of the Liberator?
William Lloyd Garrison
Henry David Thoreau
Frederick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth was a member of which two movements?
Abolition
Women's Rights
Temperance
Transcendentalism
Hudson River School
