NEW
Font size
WorksheetsUS History
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The differences between these two maps resulted from the —
Missouri Compromise
Treaty of Ghent
Louisiana Purchase
Adams-Onís Treaty
Which government principle is illustrated in this diagram?
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Republicanism
Separation of powers
This table shows the population of enslaved people in two regions
of the United States in 1840.
Which statement describes a factor that MOST contributed to the population difference shown in the table?
The South had a society that relied on wage labor.
The South had an economy that relied on cotton.
The South had a variety of natural resources.
The South had an abundance of large cities.
How did the American colonies react to enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?
By collecting funds to pay for the tea destroyed in Boston Harbor
By sending ambassadors to France to request military aid
By placing a tax on all goods imported from Great Britain
By holding the First Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance
This sketch titled “Jury of Whites and Blacks” appeared in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper in 1867.
Which event is MOST associated with the change in American life
shown in this sketch?
The adoption of the Great Compromise
The establishment of a two-party political system
The ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment
The election of more qualified judges
This excerpt refers to an event that occurred in Virginia in 1859. Which action prompted the newspaper’s claim that John Brown’s raid “advanced the cause of disunion”?
Some Northerners were willing to defend the South’s right to
continue slavery.
Some Southerners were willing to take up arms to protest high
tariffs.
Some abolitionists thought violence was necessary to end slavery.
Some people in territories needed to defend their right to
popular sovereignty.
Why did the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved
population for representation
To settle debates over the issue of abolishing the importation of
enslaved people
To create a government based on the principle of federalism
To create a government with a bicameral legislature
What were two effects of this canal on the United States during the early-to-mid 1800s?
The Northeast gained access to new trade networks, and the
Midwest opened for more settlement.
The South became less dependent on slave labor, while the
North became more dependent on indentured servants.
The West became the commercial center of the nation, while the
Northeast increased dependence on agricultural production.
The South experienced lower shipping costs, and the West
expanded international trade.
Which statement describes how the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 increased sectionalism?
It allowed slavery to expand into the territories.
It gave tax cuts to manufacturers who relocated to the
territories.
It allowed slaves who escaped to the territories to purchase
their freedom.
It granted homesteads to immigrants who settled in the
territories.
Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. Why did President Washington give this advice about the future of U.S. foreign policy?
To end European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
To avoid being drawn into European wars
To use trade embargoes to stay neutral
To encourage economic growth through the transatlantic slave
trade
Why is Thomas Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to be one of his greatest contributions to American history?
He showed responsibility by outlining the structure for a new government.
He helped define rights that would defeat tyranny.
He developed a military plan to defeat the British.
He outlined a strategy for acquiring the Louisiana Territory.
Which event was one cause of the U.S.-Mexican War?
The United States banned slavery in territories acquired from
Mexico.
The U.S. Congress debated statehood for New Mexico.
U.S. and Mexican soldiers fought over disputed territory north of the Rio Grande.
The United States acquired the Mexican Cession.
This map shows a trade system that emerged in the 1500s and
reached its height in the 1700s.
Which factor was a reason for the trade system illustrated on this map?
Labor demands of the factory system
Invention of the steamboat
Labor demands of the plantation system
Invention of the mechanical loom
In the early days of the colonies, a belief in these rights helped
lead to —
the establishment of royal courts
the growth of representative government
the implementation of the mercantile system
the abolishment of indentured servitude
Which statement explains an effect of the Missouri Compromise?
The compromise maintained the balance between the number of free states and slave states in the Senate.
The compromise allowed slaves to be counted toward a state’s
population for representation in Congress.
The compromise enabled Southerners to pursue fugitive slaves into the North.
The compromise ended the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
Which breakthrough did Hiram Rhodes Revels accomplish during Reconstruction?
He became the first African American to publish literature.
He became the first African American to build wealth as a carpetbagger.
He became the first African American to win a seat in the
U.S. Congress.
He became the first African American soldier to serve in an integrated Union Army unit.
What made the battles at Antietam and Gettysburg different from the other battles illustrated on this map?
They were victories for the Confederacy.
They were battles fought in Union territory.
They were attempts to keep Virginia in the Union.
They were battles defending the Confederate capital.
Which human geographic factor helped the Union win the Civil War?
A network of railroads in the North allowed Union soldiers to be moved quickly over long distances.
The Oregon Trail allowed Union military supplies to be moved quickly to the West.
Northern farms started producing cotton used to make Union
military uniforms.
Canals in the Midwest allowed food for Union soldiers to be
moved quickly to the front lines.
Which president established these traditions for the executive branch?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Which group helped establish the colony of Maryland in the 1630s?
English Catholics seeking religious freedom
Spanish workers seeking job opportunities
Irish families escaping a natural disaster
Russian merchants escaping political conflict
What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823?
To establish trade relations with European nations
To prevent European colonization in the Americas
To promote the spread of democracy in Europe
To create a military alliance with Latin American countries
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Boston Tea Party
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The First Continental Congress
What was the main reason for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
To expand U.S. territory westward
To establish a trade route to Asia
To prevent British expansion in North America
To acquire gold and silver resources
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
The 14th Amendment
The 15th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
