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Test 7 Study Guide

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Close reading the map, with the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Alabama

2.

Close reading the map, with the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Ohio

3.
When was the Missouri Compromise reached?
a)
1820
b)
1850
c)
1776
d)
1803
4.
At the time of the Missouri Compromise, there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. Where would the balance between free and slave states become unbalanced if Missouri was accepted as a slave state?
a)
In the House of Representatives
b)
In the Senate
c)
In the Executive Branch
d)
In the Judicial Branch
5.

Which of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise?

a)

It was only a temporary solution

b)

The Unorganized Territory permitted slavery

c)

It solved all issues concerning slavery in the west

6.

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.

7.
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.
8.

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 Reservations in the West

9.
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.
10.

Which of the following is the best definition for the spoils system?

a)

a bribe

b)

choosing the most qualified person for the job

c)

voting for the best candidate

d)

rewarding your supporters with jobs in the government once elected

11.
Jackson's handling of the Nullification Crisis was most upsetting to
a)
the Rich and well-born.
b)
Native Americans.
c)
the common people.
d)
states' rights supporters.
12.
How did Jackson respond to South Carolina threatening to secede from the Union?
a)
Made a secret deal with Calhoun to convince them to change their mind
b)
He held a press conference to explain why secession would not be wise
c)
He threatened to call out the army to stop them
d)
As a southerner himself, he liked the idea of secession
13.
Trail of Tears
a)
In 1830, authorizing the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.
b)
To manage Indian removal to western lands, Congress approved the creation of a new government agency
c)
Court ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force
d)
The Cherokee were forced to march 800 miles to the Indian Territory
14.
 Why did Jackson win the election of 1828?
a)
he was Harvard educated
b)
he was a war hero and people  could relate to him
c)
he was well-mannered and sophisticated
d)
his dad was the second president of the US
15.
What effect did the Tariff of Abominations have on America under Andrew Jackson?
a)
fostered the nation's hatred of British companies
b)

It made people in the West mad.

c)
fueled growing sectional differences within the country
d)
favored the South's agriculture-based economy
16.
Why did Southerners oppose tariffs in  the early 1800s?
a)
decreased the price of goods they needed
b)
angered their European trading partners
c)
benefited only northern merchants
d)
were higher in the South than in the North
17.
What was the Southern economy based on?
a)
manufacturing
b)
livestock
c)
agriculture
d)
service industry
18.
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
19.
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
20.
Which term is connected with a state quitting the United States?
a)
Nullification
b)
Annexation
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Secession
21.
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.
22.
Which two men were Jackson's vice presidents?
a)
Adams and Tyler
b)
Harrison and Roosevelt
c)
Calhoun and Van Buren
d)
Pierce and Tyler
23.

Did Andrew Jackson enforce the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester vs. Georgia?

a)

Yes

b)

No

24.

Before Jackson, only white men who owned property could vote. Who received expanded suffrage during Jackson's presidency?

a)

All Black Americans

b)

All white men

c)

All women

d)

All Americans

25.

In the first election against Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, Jackson had MORE people vote for him. BUT who became president?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

John Quincy Adams

26.

What was the question at the heart of the Nullification Crisis?

a)

Can states refuse to follow federal laws?

b)

Can the federal government force Indian nations off of their land?

c)

What happens when no presidential candidates have a majority?

27.

How did the Cherokees fight back when the state of Georgia tried to take their land?

a)

They attacked a large settlement in Georgia and killed over 100 American citizens.

b)

They didn't fight back. They packed up and left for the west.

c)

They took their case to the US Supreme Court.

28.

One reform that took place during Jackson’s presidency was the closing of the Second Bank of the United States and the strengthening of ___ ________________, which printed more bank notes than they had gold or silver.

a)

petition

b)

veto

c)

pet banks

d)

Jacksonian Democracy

29.

5. ________________ ________________ was a democratic movement, expanding rights for the common man. However, it only benefited white men.

a)

Jacksonian Democracy

b)

spoils system

c)

Industrialization

d)

Women's suffrage

30.

Daniel Webster and Henry Clay introduced legislation to renew the national bank during Jackson’s presidency because they thought he would not ​ (a)   the bill and risk losing votes for the upcoming presidential election.

Choose from the below words
veto
petition
nullify
31.

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

32.

The travelers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from _____.

a)

Nebraska

b)

Idaho

c)

Wyoming

d)

Missouri

33.

About how long was the Oregon Trail?

a)

1,500 miles

b)

3,000 miles

c)

5,500 miles

d)

2,000 miles

34.

About how long did it take to travel the Oregon Trail?

a)

2 years

b)

3 months

c)

1-4 weeks

d)

5 - 7 months

35.

Travelers moved west using what?

a)

cars

b)

planes

c)

wagons

d)

ship

36.

What mountain range did the Oregon Trail cross?

a)

Appalachians

b)

Smoky Mountains

c)

Green Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains

37.

The Oregon Trail began in Independence, Missouri and ended in _________________________.

a)

Oregon City, Oregon

b)

Baltimore, Maryland

c)

Canada

d)

Denver, Colorado

38.

The covered wagon was mostly filled with food. It took over a 1,000 pounds of food to feed a family of four on the trip out west.

a)

True

b)

False

39.
All pioneers made it to Orgeon and no one died on the trail.
a)
True
b)
False
40.

Which of the following states did the Oregon Trail pass through?

a)

New York

b)

Idaho

c)

Florida

d)

Texas

41.
Which of the following is NOT something that would have happened to a Pioneer?
a)
A family member dying
b)
A family member catching a disease
c)
Getting directions from their phone
d)
Having their wagon break
42.
Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?
a)
Free pizza at the end of the trip.
b)
They win a million dollars.
c)
New land, opportunities & life.
d)
The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.
43.

People had to cross rivers while on the Oregon Trail.

a)

False

b)

True

44.

While on the Oregon trail, did pioneers meet with Native Americans?

a)

No

b)

Yes

45.
Why did pioneers often walk the entire trip?
a)
They needed exercise
b)
No room inside the wagon
c)
They could travel faster
46.

What animal was used to pull wagons?

a)

dogs

b)

buffalo

c)

Sheep

d)

Oxen

47.

Families often traveled in groups with a guide to lead them.

a)

true

b)

false

48.

What was a major challenge faced by travelers on the Oregon Trail?

a)

Pirate attacks

b)

Desert mirages

c)

Disease and starvation

d)

Avalanches

49.

What was the primary mode of transportation for pioneers traveling the Oregon Trail?

a)

Horseback

b)

Walking

c)

Covered wagons

d)

Steamboats

50.

What happened during the Gold Rush?

a)

People from all over the world moved to California

b)

Prospectors stayed in mining camps to explore an area and hunt for gold

c)

Thousands of people panned for gold hoping to become rich

d)

All of these

51.

What is manifest destiny?

a)

The belief that there is only one god

b)

The belief that all men are created equal

c)

The belief that Americans had the god given right to expand west

d)

The belief Mr. Addicott is actually a good teacher

52.

Miners took this dusty route to look for gold.

a)

California Trail

b)

Mormon Trail

c)

Old Spanish Trail

d)

Oregon Trail

53.

Travelers on this trail set out to find a new home in the West after experiencing religious persecution.

a)

California Trail

b)

Old Spanish Trail

c)

Mormon Trail

d)

Oregon Trail

54.

Many of the travelers on this trail pulled two-wheeled handcarts along this trail to carry food, supplies, and personal belongings.

a)

Gila River Trail

b)

Old Spanish Trail

c)

Santa Fe Trail

d)

Mormon Trail

55.

This was a very dangerous trail as there was a shortage of both food and water.

a)

Old Spanish Trail

b)

Oregon Trail

c)

Mormon Trail

d)

Santa Fe Trail

56.

Who found the gold

a)

Joseph Marshall Jonathan DeVinci

b)

Paul Fransisco and Theodore Johnston

c)

James Marshall and John Sutter

d)

The Spanish Speaking Indians

57.

What is the definition of prospect?

a)

a gold mine

b)

search for gold

c)

natives searching for gold

d)

1867

58.

what did placer miners do?

a)

they blew up the mines in order to find gold

b)

they cooked using gold pans

c)

they used pans and other tools to wash gold

d)

they made gold into jewelry

59.

John Sutter and James Marshall wanted to keep gold a secret? True/false?

a)

True

b)

False

60.

How long after America got California territory did they apply for statehood?

a)

5 years

b)

never

c)

2 years

d)

10 years

61.

Who became the most rich during the Gold Rush?

a)

Miners

b)

Teachers

c)

Merchants

d)

Governor

62.

What was the nickname for people who moved to California during the gold rush?

a)

Raiders

b)

Carpet Baggers

c)

Surfers

d)

Forty Niners

63.
What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby? 
a)
Rush towns
b)
Cities of gold
c)
Boomtowns
d)
Ghost towns
64.

Who was the first American to legally trade with the people of Santa Fe, Mexico?

a)

Wiliam Carver

b)

William Becknell

c)

Wallace Becknell

d)

Whitman Bolder

65.

The Santa Fe Trail was an important trail between ___________ and _____________.

a)

Wichita and Mexico

b)

the United States and Mexico

c)

the United States and Santa Fe

d)

Santa Fe and Mexico

66.

How did Mexico become its own country?

a)

Mexico won its freedom from Spain.

b)

Spain did not want Mexico anymore.

c)

Mexico became a part of the United States.

d)

The United States told Spain to leave Mexico alone.

67.

Who were the main travelers on the Santa Fe Trail?

a)

Families

b)

Farmers

c)

Traders

68.

Why did the Santa Fe Trail come to an end?

a)

Railroads replaced it.

b)

Mexico no longer wanted to trade with the United States.

c)

The trail was impassable.

d)

The trail became too dangerous to travel.

69.

What does it mean to ANNEX territory?

a)

To lose it in war

b)

To add it to a country

c)

To split it with another country

70.

Why did many presidents not want to annex Texas?

a)

They feared it would cause a war with Mexico

b)

They believed it was too expensive

c)

They didn't support the people who were in charge of Texas

71.

Which president finally decided to annex Texas?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Zachary Taylor

72.

What event triggered the start of the Mexican-American War?

a)

When Mexican troops fired on American troops at the disputed Texas border

b)

When American troops allied with Mexico

c)

When James K. Polk officially declared war on Mexico

d)

When Mexico invaded the U.S. to claim Texas

73.

5. What peace treaty ended the war?

a)

a. Treaty of Paris

b)

b. Treaty of Mexico

c)

c. Treaty of Texas

d)

d. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

e)

e. Treaty of Peace

74.

1. The Mexican-American war was mostly fought over what territory?

a)

a. Arizona

b)

b. California

c)

c. New Mexico

d)

d. Texas

e)

e. Colorado

75.

9. What state came out of the land gained from the war and the treaty?

a)

a. Nevada

b)

b. California

c)

c. Arizona

d)

d. Utah

e)

e. All of the above

76.

10. What was the land gained by the United States in the Mexican-American War called?

a)

a. Confederation

b)

b. Louisiana Purchase

c)

c. Mexican Cession

d)

d. Southwest Confederacy

e)

e. Desert Territory

77.

6. How much did the U.S. pay for the land they acquired from Mexico?

a)

a. $1 million

b)

b. $2 million

c)

c. $15 million

d)

d. $50 million

e)

e. Nothing

78.

Why did Texans fight for independence from Mexico?

a)

Mexico closed the border to new US immigrants

b)

Santa Anna became the leader of Mexico, and the Texans did not like him.

c)

Mexico wanted to abolish slavery

d)

All of the above

79.

When Americans first wanted to settle in Texas, what were the conditions Mexico gave them?

a)

Speak Spanish

b)

Convert to Catholicism

c)

Obey Mexican laws

d)

All of the above

80.
Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
James Fannin
b)
William B. Travis
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Santa Anna didn't lose
81.
Name the general and president who became the dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
Stephen F Austin
c)
Santa Anna
d)
William B. Travis
82.
Why is the Alamo so important?
a)
It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
b)
It discouraged the Texan army
c)
It was an important win for the Texans
d)
Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers,died at the hands of Santa Anna
83.

Texas was originally part of what country?

a)

Mexico

b)

the United States

c)

it was never a part of another country, it was always independent

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