WorksheetsU.S. History 2024 Semester Test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
What year was the Indian Removal Act signed into law?
1820
1830
1840
1850
Who was the President of the United States when the Indian Removal Act was passed?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Which Native American tribe was most associated with the Trail of Tears?
Navajo
Sioux
Cherokee
Apache
Approximately how many Cherokee people died during the Trail of Tears?
500
2,000
4,000
8,000
What was Andrew Jackson's role in the Indian Removal?
He led the military forces that escorted the Cherokee
He signed the Indian Removal Act into law
He opposed the Indian Removal Act and worked to prevent it
He was a missionary who tried to help the Native Americans
What was the final destination of the Cherokee after the Trail of Tears?
California
Oklahoma
Texas
Florida
what would be the reason for the population growth in California
gold
farming
manufacturing
ship building
Which territory/ state did US annex before US-Mexican war?
Oklahoma
California
Florida
Texas
After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, what did US gain?
many territories from Mexico
many territories from France
many territories from Britain
What was the main goal for advocates of Manifest Destiny?
occupy all of Texas
occupy all California
occupy all of North America
occupy all of western hemisphere
For most emigrants, what state was the starting point of the Oregon Trail?
Texas
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Pioneers had to pack all the supplies they would need on their journey since there weren't many opportunities to purchase items. What was the most important item that pioneers had to have for success and survival on the trail?
flour
riffles and ammunition
a covered wagon
pots and pans
What method of transportation put an end to the need for the Oregon Trail?
canals
steam ship
railroads
cars
What is the term for disagreements between different regions of a nation?
sectionalism
federalism
nationalism
suffrage
Which state was added as a free state to balance out Missouri joining the Union as a slave state?
Maine
Illinois
Indiana
Vermont
What practice was banned in new territories above the 36 degree, 30 minute North line of latitude after the Missouri Compromise was passed?
slavery
religious freedom
funding public education
sectionalism
In February 1836 a Mexican army of 5,000 troops advance on a small Texan force barricaded in this nearby mission?
The Alamo
San Antonio
San Jacinto
Goliad
Most Pioneers traveled to the West by:
Locomotive
Ship
Wagon
People who went to California in search of gold were called:
Goldies
Californios
49'ers
True OR False: The journey west for Pioneers was MOSTLY safe.
TRUE
FALSE
Why was Sutter's Mill important?
It was the place where 49ers stayed when they moved west.
It was the site near where gold was discovered in 1848, which began the gold rush.
Many immigrants from Europe and China worked there.
It was the first mining camp that allowed African-Americans
Which of the following are major characteristics during the era of Andrew Jackson?
Justice for American Indian groups
Political machines control elections
Greater democracy for the common man
Wealthy industrialists control domestic policies
One way suffrage expanded during the Jackson presidency was by-
recognizing a woman's right to vote
permitting free African Americans to vote
eliminating property qualifications for voting
extending citizenship to American Indian tribes
Many historians consider Andrew Jackson's election as president to be a major shift in American politics that is something referred to as the "Revolution of 1828." Why would his election be considered a "revolution?"
Jackson was unknown before 1828
Jackson was the first general ever elected to public office
Jackson was elected to office by the largest majority in presidential elections
Jackson's election represented a shift of political power from elites to the common people
The proclamation excerpted above was issued during which of these historical events?
Shay's Rebellion
The War of 1812
The Nullification Crisis
The Civil War
The election of Andrew Jackson in 1828 had a lasting impact on which of the following political parties?
Republican
Democrat
Whig
Federalist
Why was the election of 1824 known as a "corrupt bargain"?
Supporters of nullification believe who has the power to overturn federal laws?
Congress
the Supreme Court
the states
the President
The right to vote
19th amendment
Suffrage
Bill of Rights
democracy
A group making up more than half of a larger group.
minority
popular sovereignty
majority
party
political party established by Henry Clay
A U.S. political party from the 1820's until present day that first spoke up for the small farmers and workers.
the practice of giving supporters government jobs
spoils system
The rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution.
states' rights
The border, especially the border of an area of settlement; a line past which land isn't settled.
1832 supreme court ruling that state laws don't apply inside of Indian territory.
A region set aside for the relocation of Native Americans, much of which later became Oklahoma.
The forced migration of the Cherokee and other Indian tribes to Indian Territory.
Term used in the early 1800's for the region that included present day Oregon, Washington, Idaho, as well as parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Canada
A trapper who explored and hunted in the American west during the early 1800's.
A person who follows his or her own independent course in life.
rugged individualist
A religious settlement run by Catholic priests and friars.
A Spanish or Mexican cowhand.
A ruler with absolute power and authority over a country, usually through the use of violence.
Old Spanish mission in Texas where Mexican forces, led by Santa Anna besieged Texans in 1836.
The 1800s belief that Americans had the right to spread across the continent.
1848 treaty in which Mexico gave up California and New Mexico to the United States for $15 million dollars.
Why did President Monroe establish this Doctrine?
He wanted to have a war
He wanted to let Europe know that the United States would not allow the European monarchies to regain power in the Americas
He wanted to gain power for himself.
True/False In 1823 the U.S. was not powerful enough to enforce Monroe's proclamation.
True
False
The Era of Good Feelings was marked by
a strong sense of national unity.
a rapid increase in immigration.
an end to warfare with France.
an expansion of states' rights.
Feelings of pride and loyalty to a nation.
American System
Nationalism
Era of Good Feelings
Sectionalism
Who was the president during the Era of Good Feelings?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
George Washington
In addition to British troops, who did the United States fight against in the War of 1812?
Native Americans
France
Barbary Pirates
Spain
Who led American troops at the Battle of New Orleans?
William Henry Harrison
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Native American who was forming a confederation of many diverse tribes against the US during the War of 1812
Chief Pontiac
Quanah Parker
Sitting Bull
Tecumseh
The practice of taking sailors from ships and forcing them into military service is known as___________________.
embargo
impressment
naval blockade
war hawks
In which city did the British burn several buildings?
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington D.C.
New York City
Who wrote the National Anthem?
Francis Scott Key
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Dolly Madison
Which fort did the Americans defend in Baltimore?
Fort Necessity
Fort Bragg
Fort McHenry
Fort Knox
Even though it occurred after the official peace treaty was signed, why is the Battle of New Orleans important?
It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.
It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.
It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.
It demonstrated the United States' naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.
Who was President during the War of 1812?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
having better leaders
What was the capital of the Confederacy?
Washington D.C.
Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia, PA
Richmond, VA
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Who was the general that surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865 ending the Civil War?
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Winfield Scott
Abraham Lincoln
What year did the Civil War end?
1863
1864
1865
1866
What was the purpose of General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea"?
to free all remaining slaves held by Southern plantation owners
to punish the South for daring to secede from the Union
to weaken Southern morale and bring an end to the war by using total war
to allow his hungry and tired troops to acquire necessary supplies
What river was an important resource during the war?
Missouri
Mississippi
Amazon
Delaware
What document does Lincoln refer to in the Gettysburg Address to remind people that "all men are created equal"?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Lincoln's famous speech to rally the north towards a common cause
Gettysburg Address
Anteitem Address
The Sumter Address
Emancipation Proclamation
The document that freed the slaves in the South was the:
Bill of Rights
Civil Rights
Consitution
Emancipation Proclamation
A person who wanted to abolish slavery is called a:
Confederate
Southern
Abolitionist
Northern
for a state to leave the United States and become their own country
Confederacy
Secede / Secession
Casualties
Draft / Conscription
Represents the North in the Civil War. Usually wearing blue or light blue uniforms.
Draft / Conscription
Secede / Secession
Confederacy
Union
The “country” the South forms after seceding from the United States.
Union
Confederacy
Confederate States of America
Fort Sumter
This compromise dealt with the issue of slavery in the Louisiana Purchase, where the issue had already been decided previously.
The Missouri Compromise
The Nullification Act
The Compromise of 1850
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
This compromise admitted California as a free state a year after the gold rush:
The Missouri Compromise
The Compromise of 1850
The Nullification Crisis
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The divisive issue that triggered the Nullification Crisis was:
slavery
tariffs
The election of 1828
expansion westward
court.
freedom.
Who was elected President in 1860?
Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
John Bell
John Breckinridge
Read this excerpt from the article.
"I had reasoned this out in my mind; there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other...I should fight for my liberty as long as my strength lasted..."
Why did the author include this quotation from Harriet Tubman in the article?
to show how smart Harriet was
to show how foolish Harriet was
to show how confused Harriet was
to show how determined Harriet was
In order to get to freedom, Harriet travelled on the
Yellow Brick Road
Underground Railroad
Oregon Trail
airplane
A person who guided enslaved individuals north to freedom along the Underground Railroad was called a
