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Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which question led to the formation of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties?

a)

How much authority should the national government have?

b)

Should the United States establish a republican government?


c)

Should the United States declare independence from Britain?

d)

Is the collection of taxes by the national government legal?

2.

What effect did the annexation of Texas have on slavery in the United States?

a)

Texas served as a refuge for enslaved people traveling the Underground Railroad.

b)

The addition of a slave state led to California entering the Union as a free state.

c)

Texas chose to outlaw slavery to continue the policies of the Mexican government.


d)

The forced migration of enslaved people into the United States was made legal.

3.

How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad affect immigration to the United States?

a)

Debt from its construction led Congress to increase limits on immigration.

b)

Faster transit increased immigration from Mexico.

c)

Railroad industry jobs increased immigration from China.

d)

The ease of traveling led to increased immigration in the Northeast

4.

What compromise was given to Alexander Hamilton in return for his offer to move the national capital to Washington, D.C.?

a)

The country would stay out of European conflicts

b)

The country's financial center would remain in New York City.

c)

The president would be the head of the executive branch.


d)

The federal government would assume the states' debts.

5.

Which policies were associated with the Alien and Sedition Acts? Select two correct answers.

a)

tighter restrictions on immigrants

b)

imiting speech critical of the government

c)

easier paths to citizenship

d)

term limits for federal office

6.

What effect did the Gold Rush have on California?

a)

he increase in population strained California's agricultural resources.

b)

The increase in wealth led to the elimination of poverty in California.

c)

The population increase led to California being admitted as a state.

d)

The need for labor increased support for slavery in California.

7.

The cotton gin impacted agriculture by:

a)

Leading to the end of slavery.

b)

Increasing the demand for slave labor.


c)

Decreasing cotton production.


d)

Reducing the need for labor.

8.

The 'Era of Good Feelings' under Monroe was characterized by:

a)

A sense of national unity and pride.

b)

Increased partisan conflicts.

c)

The start of the Civil War.

d)

The end of slavery.

9.

John Adams’ Alien and Sedition Acts were significant because they:

a)

Allowed unrestricted immigration.

b)

Limited freedom of speech and press.

c)

Ended conflicts with France.

d)

Established the National Bank.

10.

The California Gold Rush affected the U.S. by:

a)

Weakening the U.S. economy.

b)

Decreasing migration to the West.

c)

Leading to economic growth and increased national population.

d)

Reducing tensions between Native Americans and settlers.

11.

The main cause of the Mexican-American War was:

a)

The annexation of Texas by the U.S.

b)

Disputes over the Oregon Territory.

c)

British interference in American affairs.


d)

The Monroe Doctrine.

12.

What was a main reason for migration along the westward expansion trails?

a)

Religious acceptance in the Eastern states.

b)

The California Gold Rush.

c)

Industrialization in the East.

d)

The War of 1812.

13.

Which statement best explains the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?


a)
  1. It established the Supreme Court's ability to declare a law unconstitutional.

b)
  1. It increased the powers of the President over the judicial system.

c)
  1. It led to the creation of new amendments to the Constitution.

d)
  1. It reduced the importance of the Constitution in American law.

14.

The quote by Hamilton explains his economic policy of-

a)

creating an agrarian bawsed economy

b)

using tariffs to pay off war debts

c)

supporting Britain during the French Revolution

d)

staying away from the evils of political parties

15.

Disagreements between __________ and _________ led to the formation of political parties

a)

George Washington and Patrick Henry

b)

Samuel Adams and George Mason

c)

Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine

d)

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

16.

The Democratic Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson, strongly believed that the-

a)

British should be supported in the French Revolution

b)

Constitution should be loosely interpreted

c)

nation's future lay with an agricultural economy

d)

government should be run by the educated and wealthy

17.
  1. A student claims “The Missouri Compromise had little effect on the balance of power between slave and free states.” Which evidence best refutes this claim?

a)
  1. It had no impact on Congressional representation.

b)
  1. It led to an immediate end to slavery in Missouri.

c)
  1. It abolished slavery in the northern states.

d)
  1. It temporarily maintained the balance by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.

18.
  1. A student makes the claim “The Industrial Revolution had minimal impact on American society.” Which evidence best refutes this claim?

a)
  1. The Industrial Revolution had no impact on technology.

b)

The Industrial Revolution led to significant urbanization and changes in labor and social classes.

c)
  1. The Industrial Revolution reduced the overall economic growth.

d)
  1. There were no significant inventions during the Industrial Revolution.

19.

Immigration to the United States has been influenced by different push and pull factors. Which developments were pull factors?

a)

Discovery of Gold in California

b)

Famine in Ireland

c)

Religious persecution

d)

War in your homeland

20.

Immigration to the United States has been influenced by different push and pull factors. Which developments were push factors?

a)

Discovery of gold in California

b)

Jobs created by the Industrial Revolution

c)

Homestead Act becoming law

d)

Famine in Ireland

21.
  1.  What was the impact of the Monroe Doctrine on the relationship between the United States and European powers?

a)
  1. It immediately led to multiple conflicts between the U.S. and European nations.

b)
  1. The doctrine improved trade relations between the U.S. and Europe.

c)
  1. It established the U.S. as a significant diplomatic player, setting a boundary against European intervention in the Americas.

d)
  1. European countries largely ignored the Monroe Doctrine, continuing their colonization efforts in the Americas.

22.

What was the primary motive for settlers traveling the Oregon Trail?


a)
  1. The promise of owning land

b)
  1. Destruction in the East caused by the Civil War

c)
  1. A chance to work on the transcontinental railroad

d)
  1. Fewer jobs in the East due to the Industrial Revolution

23.

What was one of the warnings that Washington gave to the American people in his Farewell Address?

a)
  1. differences in beliefs based on location

b)
  1. division caused by party politics

c)
  1. geographical expansion of the country

d)
  1. the increasing influence of the federal government

24.

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.

25.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
26.

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

27.

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.

28.

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.

29.

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.

30.
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.
31.
Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
a)
A man didn't have to own property anymore to vote
b)
tariffs were lowered
c)
women gained the right to vote
d)
African Americans were allowed to vote
32.

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.

33.
Immigration changed during the Industrial Revolution because...
a)
America was gaining power and money 
b)
factories offered jobs to incoming immigrants 
c)
people wanted to own a factory 
d)
no one bought homemade items 
34.
Cities began to grow around the industrial centers because...
a)
people wanted to be part of the new growing cities 
b)
people had to live near the factory to be able to work there because of lack of transportion
c)
people did not like living on farms anymore 
d)
farms were all failing and people wanted to see what cities were like 
35.
Slavery was impacted by the industrial revolution by...
a)
as the demand for cotton lessened the number of slaves decreased 
b)
as the demand for cotton increased the number of slaves increased 
c)
the North refused to buy cotton from the South because of slavery 
d)
Slavery was not impacted by the Industrial Revolution because it was in the South and the factories were in the North
36.
Who made up most of the work force in the Northern factories? 
a)
Slave labor 
b)
adult men 
c)
children and women 
d)
retired farmers 
37.
Wich Invention allowed farmers to harvest as much wheat in one day as they could in two weeks?
a)
Steam Engine
b)
Cotton Mills
c)
Interchangrable parts
d)
Mechanical Reaper
38.

In the late 19th century, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

a)

The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased.

b)

Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South.

c)

Restrictions on immigration created a more homogeneous culture.

d)

The United States experienced the disappearance of the traditional family farm.

39.

In the late 19th century, inventions such as the mechanized reaper and the steel plow made farming more efficient. What impact did the introduction of farm machinery have on American farms in the 19th century?

a)

More workers were needed to run the new machines.

b)

Large farms increased their output and supplied food to eastern cities.

c)

Wages for unskilled farm workers increased.

d)

The high cost of the machines made farming unprofitable.

40.

What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

a)

To make China more powerful.

b)

To help with transportation, communication, and to connect the continent.

c)

To make Native Americans move off their land.

d)

To give immigrants a job, to feel important, and needed in America.

41.

A machine invented by John Deere that could plow through thick soil so people could now farm in the Midwest

a)

Steel Plow

b)

McCromick Reaper

c)

Turbine

d)

Phonograph

42.
Which invention filled the need for a method of communication that kept up with the industrial growth and fast-paced travel?
a)
mechanical reaper
b)
railroads
c)
steam engine
d)
telegraph
43.
Based on the graph below, how many miles of railroad tracks did the North have in 1850?
a)
200
b)
700
c)
2,000
d)
7,000
44.

What piece of legislation distributed free land in the Great Plains and primarily attracted farmers?

a)

The Homestead Act

b)

The Interstate Commerce Act

c)

The Dawes Act

d)

The American Indian Citizenship Act

45.

Assimilation is the process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of another group or nation.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which trail was established to escape religious persecution?

a)

the OregonTrail

b)

the Mormon Trail

c)

the Santa Fe Trail

d)

the Trail of Tears

47.

An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland is called a ...

a)

stream

b)

river

c)

irrigation

d)

canal

48.
Which trail does the map represent?
a)
Oregon Trail
b)
Mormon Trail
c)
California Trail
d)
Santa Fe Trail
49.

Which of the following trails was not a trail that pioneers could take west?

a)

Oregon Trail

b)

California Trail

c)

Mormon Trail

d)

Pacific Trail

50.

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