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Mr. Wagner- Fall final exam reveiw

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 16hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Changes that are made to the constitution are..

a)

preamble

b)

articles

c)

ammendments

2.

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are

a)

the final count down

b)

the 10 Commandments

c)

the Bill of Rights

3.

This branch of the Federal Government contains the office of the President and Vice President. The duty of this branch is to represent and enforce the nation's laws.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Legislative Branch

4.
How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
The Constitution made federal laws _______________ to state laws.
a)
Interior
b)
Inferior
c)
Supplementary
d)
Superior
6.
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
7.
Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
8.
What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
9.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
10.

Where did the founding fathers write the Constitution?

a)

New York

b)

Pittsburg

c)

Saratoga

d)

Philadelphia

11.

These states wanted representation based on population.

a)

Large states

b)

Small states

12.

These states wanted equal representation.

a)

Large states

b)

Small states

13.

An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions (cooperation)

a)

greivance

b)

suffrage

c)

compromise

d)

argument

14.

Every 5 enslaved people would count as 3 free persons for determining representation and taxes

a)

great compromise

b)

3/5 compromise

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

New Jersey Plan

15.

Which of the following best describes the Great Compromise?

a)

created a bicameral legislature

b)

created a unicameral legislature

c)

compromised on representation of slaves in the population

d)

sharing of power between the states and federal government

16.

The Constitution can be changed or _________________ when it is deemed necessary by the people.

a)

rewritten

b)

amended

c)

compromised

d)

vetoed

17.

This was the First written Constitution of the U.S.

a)

Constitution

b)

MayFlower Compact

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independance

18.

The Articles of Confederation was what?

a)

agreement among the 13 colonies

b)

the national government

c)

Independance of Great Britain

19.

Fear of a Strong Central government, no way to protect the Country, What weakness was this ?

a)

No power to draft an army

b)

no national court system

20.

One problem with the Article of Confederation, was the Government needed to pay it's debts, so in order to do this it had to request money from who?

a)

Foreign Allies

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

The States

21.

Which persident bought the Lousiana Territory

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

22.

Which River is in the Louisiana Territory

a)

Mississippi

b)

Potomac

c)

Ohio

d)

James

23.

How much did the USA pay for the Louisiana Territory

a)

100 million

b)

55 million

c)

25 million

d)

15 million

24.

Which country sold Louisiana Territory to the USA

a)

Canada

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Spain

25.

Name the Big City that was in the Lousiana Territory

a)

New York

b)

Los Angeles

c)

New Orleans

d)

Chicago

26.

Which historic figure sold Louisina to the USA

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

King George III

c)

Pope Alexander

d)

King Louis 16

27.

The Louisina territory was sold in order to

a)

Help the USA grow

b)

Get fast money for an army and a war

c)

Get rid of natural resources

28.

Lewis and Clark were famous because

a)

They bought Louisiana for the USA

b)

The explored the Louisiana Territory

c)

They fought for Napoleon's army

d)

The saved Washington from the British army

29.

Lewis and Clark discovered

a)

Perros Dogs

b)

Prairie Dogs

c)

Meerkats

d)

Mountain Dogs

30.

Lewis and Clark were led and guided by

a)

Pocahontas

b)

Sacajawea

c)

Flower Woman

d)

Prairie Girl

31.
The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
a)
South to the Rio Grande River
b)
North to Canada
c)
West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains
d)
East from the Ohio River to New York
32.
In 1804, the Louisiana Territory made up what fraction of the United States total land?
a)
1/8
b)
1/2
c)
1/16
d)
1/4
33.

The reason Americans are fighting the British in 1812 is mainly because of

a)

Impressment of our sailors by the British

b)

The Embargo Act of 1807

c)

War Hawks want a war to show America is great

34.

Which Battle of the War of 1812 was fought after the treaty was signed?

a)

Battle of Baltimore

b)

Battle of Washington

c)

Battle of New Orleans

35.

This treaty ended the War of 1812, Christmas Eve 1814

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Treaty of Versailles

36.

Which state did the Whiskey Rebellion occur in?

a)

New York

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Virginia

37.

Why did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?

a)

There was no whiskey in Pennsylvania

b)

People thought Whiskey was evil

c)

People thought Whiskey should be banned

d)

It was a response to Hamilton's Whiskey Tax

38.

Who led the American forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe?

a)

Tecumseh

b)

Captain David Robb

c)

Governor William Henry Harrison

d)

Major Joseph Hamilton Daveiss

39.

Which Native American leader organized a confederation to resist settlers?

a)

Tenskwatawa

b)

Geronimo

c)

Sitting Bull

d)

Tecumseh

40.

What genre of music is New Orleans known for?

a)

Rock

b)

Electronic funk

c)

Jazz

d)

Country

41.

Who won the election of 1800?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Aaron Burr

42.

According to the rules of the constitution, how was the tie broken?

a)

By a re-vote

b)

By the senate

c)

The house of representatives

d)

The supreme court chooses

43.

Whos influence would shape the results of the election?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Adams

d)

Aaron Burr

44.

What city was invaded and burned during the War of 1812?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Washington DC

c)

Seattle

d)

Las Vegas

45.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Alabama
46.
Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.
a)
Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Watauga Compact
d)
Convention of 1818
47.

Which Act First allowed the Federal Government to pay Native Americans to move west?

a)

Federal Act

b)

Indian Removal Act

c)

Native American Act

d)

Settlers Act

48.

In 1830, President ____________________ pushed the Indian Removal Act through Congress

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Madison

49.

Where was most of the area set aside for Native Americans in 1834 located today?

a)

Texas

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Dakota

d)

New Mexico

50.

The Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw people were collectively known as?

a)

The Five Civilized Tribes

b)

Five Warrior Tribes

c)

Native American Nation

d)

Native American People

51.

The Indian Removal Act led to the event known in History as....

a)

The Trail of Tears

b)

The trail of Death

c)

The Crying Path

d)

The Journey of Loss

52.

Originally this leader said he would follow the Constitution of 1824. He didn't and eventually brought troops to Texas to put down their rebellion. He was captured after the Battle of San Jacinto.

a)

Martin Perfecto de Cos

b)

James Fannin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

53.

The last battle of the Texas Revolution in which Santa Anna was captured.

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Siege of San Antonio

c)

Siege of the Alamo

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

54.

13 day siege that ended in 80+ Texas defenders being killed. This battle became a rallying cry for the rest of the war.

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Siege of the Alamo

c)

Siege of San Antonio

d)

Battle of Gonzales

55.

Who was the President of America during the Mexican American War?

a)

James K Polk

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Zachary Taylor

d)

James Marshal

56.

Which state was NOT apart of the territory America gained after the Mexican American War?

a)

California

b)

Utah

c)

Nevada

d)

All the above

57.

What was a cause of the Mexican American War?

a)

Texas becoming the 28th state of America

b)

Texas being invaded by Mexico while it was an American state

c)

Texas wanting to break away from America and be its own state

d)

Texas wanting to break away from America and be a Mexican State

58.
Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what?
a)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
b)
The Annexation of Texas
c)
The Mexican Cession
d)
The Joint Resolution
59.

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

a)

Raiders

b)

Forty Niners

c)

Surfers

d)

Coasters

60.

What was the most permanent effect of the Gold Rush?

a)

Everyone developed tumors from the water

b)

California went to war with Texas

c)

Everyone left California for Mexico

d)

Immigration in California caused diversity

61.
Which of the following was a result of the California gold rush?
a)
American settlers rebelled against the Mexican government.
b)
Los Angeles became a center of banking, manufacturing, and trade.
c)
California gained enough settlers to apply for statehood.
d)
Thousands of Chinese died from diseases brought by newcomers.
62.
19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what?
a)
Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad
b)
Work in New York factories
c)
Contributions to the steel industry
d)
Contributions to John D. Rockefeller

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