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Unit II Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Louisiana Territory was the land.........

a)

between New York and Canada

b)

between Texas and Mexico

c)

between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

d)

where the Renaissance shopping center is today!

2.

Who did Meriweather Lewis choose as his co-leader of the Corps of Discovery?

a)

William Clark

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Zebulon Pike

d)

John C. Fremont

3.

Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

4.

Who did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

King George III

c)

Queen Isabella

d)

Lil Nas

5.
How much money did the US pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
$10 million
b)
$12 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
6.
The expedition lasted more than _________ years.
a)
one 
b)
two 
c)
three
d)
four
7.
Who did Thomas Jefferson choose to lead the Corps of Discovery? 
a)
Meriwether Lewis
b)
William Clark
c)
Sacagawea 
8.
What was one impact that the Lewis and Clark expedition had on later journeys to the Pacific? 
a)
It showed that traveling over the Rocky Mountains was all but impossible
b)
It allowed later travelers to follow accurate maps on their journeys
c)
It made American Indian tribes especially hostile toward later travelers
d)
It prevented later boat travel on the Missouri River
9.

In which state did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?

a)
Missouri
b)
Arkansas
c)
Oregon 
d)
California
10.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny 
b)
 Monroe Doctrine 
c)
 Great Awakening 
11.

Just before the end of the war what was discovered in California?

a)

Dynamite

b)

Wagons

c)

Gold

12.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
b)
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
c)
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
d)
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
13.
The purchase of Louisiana
a)
was a costly mistake
b)
was opposed by western farmers
c)
doubled the size of the United States
d)
led to war with Great Britain 
14.
The President most associated with Manifest Destiny was ---.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
James K. Polk
15.

Which of the following was a consequence of the US - Mexican War?

a)

Election of James Polk as president

b)

Idea of Manifest Destiny

c)

Debate over slavery in the territories

d)

Annexation of Texas

16.

What was Manifest Destiny?

a)

It was destiny for Indigenous people to live on the North American continent.

b)

The US had a duty to take over the Canadian territory.

c)

The US had the right and duty to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

d)

The US had the duty to take control of the territory between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River.

17.

Once the Louisiana Territory was purchased the United States _________________________ in size.

a)

doubled

b)

tripled

c)

did nothing

18.

When Stephen Austin settled into Texas, why did he and the American settlers upset the Mexican government?

a)

The Americans were becoming friends with the Indigenous people.

b)

The Americans were not following Mexican law

c)

The Americans were bringing too many people with them to settle in the area.

d)

The Americans were having too many celebrations on the land.

19.

The Battle of the Alamo was fought between which two groups of people?

a)

The Mexicans and the Spanish

b)

The Mexicans and the Texas Volunteers

c)

The Americans and the Mexicans

d)

The Americans and the French

20.

Who was victorious in the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

The Canadians

b)

The Americans

c)

The Texans

d)

The Mexicans

21.

In a surprise attack, Sam Houston and the Texans captured Santa Anna, to help Texas become independent, in the Battle of

a)

San Jacinto

b)

San Jose

c)

San Diego

d)

San Francisco

22.

Why did the Mexican-American War begin?

a)

Mexico did not want Americans on their territory.

b)

Mexico wouldn't trade with the United States.

c)

The US wanted a port from Mexico.

d)

The US and Mexico could not agree on a boarder.

23.

How did the Mexican-American War begin?

a)

Mexican fired on US troops at the Mississippi River.

b)

Mexicans fired on US troops at the Rio Grande.

c)

Americans fired on the Mexicans near the Gulf of Mexico.

d)

Americans fired at the Mexican troops at the Colorado River.

24.
Who was in charge of the Texan army during the Revolution?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Santa Anna
c)
James Fannin
25.
Who was in charge of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution?
a)
Santa Anna
b)
General Urrea
c)
Sam Houston
d)
James Fannin
26.

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.

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.
What does the Indian Removal Act do?
a)
Pushes all Native Americans into Florida
b)
Allows Georgia to use Native Americans as slaves
c)
Enacts the policy of assimilation
d)
Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River
29.
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
30.
The nullification crisis occurred when
a)
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
b)
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
c)
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
d)
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.
31.

Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Little Big Horn

d)

Battle of Saratoga

32.

What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?

a)

He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states

b)

He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union

c)

He conceded South Carolina's right to secede

d)

He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies

33.

Why was Andrew Jackson considered the "popular choice" for President of the United States during the Election of 1824?

a)

He was a famous writer

b)

He was very handsome

c)

He represented the "common man"

d)

He had hanged people during the Battle of New Orleans

34.

If no one wins the majority of electoral votes, how does the 12th Amendment resolve who becomes the President of the United States?

a)

Te Executive Branch decides who wins

b)

The Judicial Branch decides who wins

c)

The People decide who wins

d)

The House of Representatives will decide who becomes President of the United States among the candidates (no more than 3) with the highest votes

35.

Who won the Election of 1824?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

William Crawford

c)

Henry Clay

d)

John Quincy Adams

36.

How did Andrew Jackson react to the results of the Election of 1824?

a)

He was happy

b)

He hanged more people

c)

He was angry and yelled "corrupt bargain"

d)

He congratulated John Quincy Adams

37.

Which two candidates ran for president during the election of 1828?

a)

Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson

b)

John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson

c)

Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson

38.

Which candidate had the most popular votes in the election of 1824?

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

John C Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Andrew Jackson

39.

After their disappointment in the election of 1824 Jackson supporters formed which current day Political Party?

a)

The Free Party

b)

The Corrupt Bargain Party

c)

The Republican Party

d)

The Democratic Party

40.
What is the main reason the Spanish created the missions?
a)
To convert the Native Americans to the Catholic religion
b)
To create pretty homes
c)
To create a loving community with the Native Americans
d)
To find a new place to live
41.
What is one reason why the Native Americans were not happy with the Spanish missionaries?
a)
They were not given any food.
b)
They were forced to change their lives and beliefs.
c)
They were given no recess.
d)
They were not paid enough.
42.
Missionaries tried to convert Indians to the Catholic religion. 
In this sentence, what does convert mean?
a)
to dance 
b)
to think about 
c)
to change 
d)
to strengthen 
43.
Missions were run by missionaries. 
In this sentence, what are missionaries?
a)
people who protect others 
b)
people who teach a religion to others 
c)
a place to live when on a secret mission  
d)
people who grow crops 
44.
The first missions in California were started by ______________.
a)
Hernando Cortez
b)
Junipero Serra
c)
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
d)
Francis Drake
45.
Which mission was the first to be built?
a)
Mission San Carlos Borromeo
b)
Mission Santa Barbara
c)
Mission San Gabriel
d)
Mission San Diego
46.
Which country owned Mexico and California during the Missions period?
a)
Spain
b)
United States
c)
Russia
d)
France
47.
How many missions were built along the coast of California?
a)
12
b)
21 
c)
25
d)
100
48.
A trail called ___________ was started in 1770 to connect the missions.
a)
El Camino Real
b)
The Trail of Tears
c)
El Camino del Sur
d)
The Roman Road
49.

Who founded the missions?

a)

Catholic orders like the Franciscans, Jesuits, and Dominicans.

b)

Protestant reformers like Luther and Calvin.

c)

Explorers like Juan Ponce de Leon and Balboa.

d)

Native Americans like Atahualpa.

50.
What year was gold discovered at Sutter's Mill?
a)
1948
b)
1849
c)
1848
d)
1850
51.
Which was not an option for journeying to California during the Gold Rush?
a)
overland routes in wagons
b)
ships around Cape Horn
c)
ships with shortcut through the Isthmus of Panama
d)
the Transcontinental Railroad
52.
What was the nickname for people who moved to California during the gold rush? 
a)
Surfers
b)
Coasters
c)
Forty Niners
d)
Raiders
53.
Some store owners became rich selling gold prospectors their supplies.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
The Californian population increased from 400 to 44,000 from 1848 to 1850, what were these new immigrants called?
a)
Crazy
b)
Texians
c)
49ers
d)
Desperate
55.

What conclusion can you draw about the California gold rush?

a)

The gold rush forever changed the American West.

b)

The gold rush was more important to South America than to the United States.

c)

The gold rush helped make most people in the United States rich.

d)

The gold rush should have been kept a secret.

56.

Which city became one of the U.S's largest almost overnight due to the Gold Rush?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Sacramento

c)

San Francisco

d)

Sonoma

57.
Which of the following made a living for making tough denim jeans for the miners in California?
a)
Levi Strauss
b)
James Marhsall
c)
Jon Sutter
d)
Forty-niners
58.

Why were Southern slave holders worried about the Northern states' control of the House of Representatives?

a)

They were worried that the North could control all judicial power.

b)

They were worried the North would try to end industrial development in the South.

c)

They were worried because the North could try to outlaw slavery.

d)

They were worried the North would pass laws limiting migration to the South.

59.

putting the interests of a region/state above the country as a whole

a)

nationalism

b)

sectionalism

c)

patriotism

d)

pacifism

60.

What is the economy of the South?

a)

trading and fishing

b)

mining & small farming

c)

industry & manufacturing

d)

plantations & slavery

61.

Freedmen could own property, but enslaved African Americans had ...

a)

no rights at all

b)

the right to own property as well

c)

the right to vote

d)

citizenship

62.

What was the outcome of the Missouri Compromise?

a)

it outlawed slavery in all states

b)

slavery allowed in every state

c)

some states free, some states slave

d)

popular sovereignty in all states

63.

This economy was based on textile mills, factories, and immigrant labor (especially in large cities).

a)

Northern Economy

b)

Southern Economy

c)

Western Economy

64.

This economy was based on slave labor in a plantation system. The cash crop produced was primarily cotton.

a)

Northern Economy

b)

Southern Economy

c)

Western Economy

65.

This economy focused on mining precious metals and agriculture (farming and ranching with livestock).

a)

Northern Economy

b)

Southern Economy

c)

Western Economy

66.

This divided the Louisiana Purchase into two territories and allowed popular sovereignty to decide on slavery.

a)
Popular Sovereignty Agreement
b)
Louisiana Purchase Act
c)
Slavery Compromise
d)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

67.

The idea that called for the voters in a new territory to decide whether to allow slavery

a)
Unpopular dictatorship
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
Authoritarian control
d)
Tyrannical rule
68.

What was John Brown's main goal with his raid on Harper's Ferry?

a)

To rob the federal arsenal for personal gain

b)

To negotiate peace between the North and South

c)

To start a major slave rebellion in the South

d)

To become the governor of Virginia

69.

What was the outcome for John Brown after the raid?

a)

He was given a medal of honor

b)

He was tried and sentenced to hang

c)

He escaped to Canada

d)

He was elected to Congress

70.

What was Bleeding Kansas about?

a)

If Kansas would have slavery.

b)

John Brown

c)

If Missouri would have slavery.

d)

Taking Land from Mexico

71.

The Kansas Nebraska Act said that that __________________ got to decide if the Kansas would have slavery.

a)

The Government

b)

The People who lived in Kansas

c)

The People of Missouri.

d)

The President of the USA

72.

What is the name of the Law that brought Anti-slavery and pro-slavery people to Kansas?

a)

The Kansas Nebraska Act

b)

The Nebraska Act

c)

The Missouri Compromise

d)

The Indian Removal Act

73.

What is Popular Sovereignty?

a)

The people in a place make a choice for a state.

b)

The government makes a choice for a state.

c)

A War Between Kansas and Missouri.

d)

Voting for leaders to make a choice for me.

74.

Who is this?

a)

John Brown

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Andrew Jackson

75.

Which word indicates that travel on the Underground Railroad was done in secret?

a)

Conductor

b)

Underground

c)

Railroad

d)

Abolition

76.

How did life differ in the North for people who had escaped slavery?

a)

Racism was rare

b)

There were fewer European Americans

c)

African Americans had equal rights

d)

Slavery was illegal

77.

As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman:

a)

Guided passengers from station to station

b)

Wrote essays against slavery

c)

Gave speecges about her experience as a slave

d)

Defended passengers in court

78.

How did William Still contribute to our knowledge of the Underground Railroad?

a)

He founded an abolitionist newspaper

b)

He kept records of passengers he help rescue

c)

He interviewed former slave owners after the Civil War

d)

He published a biography of Harriet Tubman

79.
Sectionalism can best be defined as …
a)
a. The way American geography was divided up by "sections" in the 19th century, including specific areas such the Oregon, New Mexico, and Wyoming Territories.
b)
b. The act of placing the interests of your region ahead of the needs of the nation as a whole.
c)
c. The official government term for the reservation system.
d)
d. The division of the US government into 3 separate branches.
80.
Which of the following was a characteristic of the South in the 19th century?
a)
a. An extensive railroad network connecting the rural areas to major cities like Atlanta.
b)
b. An economy based heavily on the unpaid labor of enslaved peoples.
c)
c. Sparsely populated territories with very few women.
d)
d. Many large cities with diverse populations.
81.
Which of the following was a characteristic of the North in the 19th century?
a)
a. Big cities with large immigrant populations.
b)
b. An economy based solely on small farming.
c)
c. Strong trade ties with Latin America, especially the Portuguese colony of Brazil.
d)
d. A government-controlled economy with little freedom for people.
82.
John Brown led a raid on the federal armory at Harper's Ferry because he … -
a)
a. Planned to steal weapons to arm plantation owners against a slave rebellion.
b)
b. Planned to steal weapons to arm slaves against plantation owners.
c)
c. Was a passionate Anti-Federalist and planned to attack Washington, D.C.
d)
d. Was the leader of the military arm of the Democratic-Republican party and planned to attack New York City.
83.

Quaker teacher, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate.

a)

Robert Purvis

b)

Lucretia Mott

c)

Stephen Myers

d)

Levi Coffin

84.
What is an abolitionist?
a)
Someone who owns slaves
b)
Someone who makes balloon animals
c)
Someone who is against slavery
d)
Someone who is white and owns land
85.

What could happen to an escaped slave?

a)

They could be returned to slavery.

b)

Nothing, they were free.

c)

They would be thrown in jail.

d)

They were were sent to Europe.