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American Unit 2 review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The principles of judicial review were established in the case of __________.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Marv vs. Madison
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
2.
Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
b)
It doubled the size of the land area of US.
c)
It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
d)
It cut the population of the US. in half.
3.
Where was the electoral tie during the election of 1800 resolved?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Giant Center
4.
French leader who sold Louisiana to the USA
a)
Napoleon Dynamite
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Francois Mitterrand
d)
Auguste Gusteau
5.
President who bought Louisiana from France for $15 million
a)
Jefferson Thomas
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Barack Obama
6.
What group explored the Louisiana Territory and lands west?
a)
Pike expedition
b)
Cartier expedition
c)
Sam and Dean journey
d)
Lewis and Clark expedition
7.
Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Jefferson's vision of the future of the US?
a)
He believed that each man needed to own his own business.
b)
He believed that the US should expand Westward and grow.
c)
He believed that all men should own slaves.
d)
He thought everything was fine and they needed to leave everything alone.
8.

How did Thomas Jefferson change the style of the presidency?

a)

He made things more formal and strict, elevating the power of the presidency

b)

He made things less formal and more ordinary, more like the common people

c)

He was very controlling and told others what to do

d)

He wanted to be a king

9.

Which Supreme Court case established the idea of judicial review?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Scott v. Sanders

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

United States v. Jefferson

10.

What is judicial review?

a)

The Supreme Court can declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional

b)

Congress can declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional

c)

The Supreme Court can impeach the president

d)

The president can impeach Supreme Court justices

11.
In the election of 1800, whose supporters claimed Thomas Jefferson would bring the chaos of the French Revolution to America?
a)
John Adams
b)
James Madison
c)
Aaron Burr
d)
Charles Pinckney
12.

During a history class, Maya and Zoe were discussing about national heroes. Maya mentioned that Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after a particular battle against the British. Can you help Jackson recall which battle it was?

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Little Big Horn

d)

Battle of Saratoga

13.

In a school election, why did Ethan (playing the role of Jackson) win the election of 1828 in the history play?

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

14.

During a school election, Evelyn, Noah, and William were discussing historical political practices. They talked about how Jackson's practice of rewarding his political supporters with government jobs, a practice they compared to a scenario in their school where the elected student council president gives his/her friends the best roles in the council. What is this practice known as?

a)

the spoils system.

b)

Jacksonian democracy.

c)

mudslinging.

d)

a corrupt bargain.

15.

In a school project, Noah, Mia, and Evelyn were asked to study the impact of Jackson's removal policy. According to their research, which group was most hurt by this policy?

a)

the rich and well-born

b)

Native Americans

c)

the common people

d)

states' rights supporters

16.

Elijah, Evelyn, and Michael are participating in a school play about the history of the Cherokee Indians. They are discussing a particular scene in the play. What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land, which they need to enact?

a)

Indian Removal Act

b)

Trail of Sorrows

c)

Trail of Tears

d)

Nullification Act

17.

Ethan, Priya, and Liam are participating in a school play. The play is about a historical event where a law was created to remove Native Americans from their homelands and force them West. What is the name of this act?

a)

Alien and Sedition Acts

b)

No More Natives Act

c)

Citizens Only Act

d)

Indian Removal Act

18.

True/False: Andrew Jackson was born into a family with a long history of wealth and education.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Jackson supporters formed what political party for the next election?

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicans

c)

Whigs

d)

Know-Nothings

20.

What did Jackson destroy because he claimed that it favored the rich?

a)

the electoral college

b)

the supreme court

c)

the national bank

21.
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
22.

The U.S. bought the Louisiana Purchase from which country?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Mexico

23.

The U.S. made a treaty with which nation to get half of the Oregon Territory?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Mexico

24.

Americans in Texas had a revolution to become independent from which nation?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Mexico

25.
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
26.
How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 
a)
treaty with the British
b)
war with England
c)
purchased from the British
d)
war with Mexico
27.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
28.
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Lakes
29.
What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?
a)
They brought about a war with Spain.
b)
They increased the territory of the United States.
c)
Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.
d)
Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.
30.

What problem was the United States going to have with Texas becoming a state?

a)

Increase in taxes

b)

Addition of another slave state

c)

Loss of territory

d)

Economic recession

31.

What major issue was brought to the center of national politics due to new territories joining the Union?

a)

Immigration

b)

Slavery

c)

Taxation

d)

Education

32.

What effect did the new territories have on the balance of power in the United States?

a)

Strengthened the North

b)

Strengthened the South

c)

Upset the balance between North & South

d)

Had no effect

33.

What was partially realized as a result of the Mexican-American War?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

American Independence

d)

Civil Rights Movement

34.

What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Tordesillas

35.

What was the significant event that led to mass migration to California?

a)

Discovery of oil

b)

Discovery of gold

c)

Discovery of silver

d)

Discovery of coal

36.

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

a)

Raiders

b)

Carpet Baggers

c)

Surfers

d)

Forty Niners

37.
The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.
a)
no more European colonies could be started in the Americas
b)
Europe must leave the Americas alone
c)
the United States would stay out of Europe's business
d)
all of the above
38.
Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
western
d)
eastern
39.
Monroe said no more European colonies could start in the Americas.
a)
True
b)
False
40.

What were the three main concepts of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

Expansion, non-intervention, spheres of influence

b)

Spheres of influence, colonization, intervention

c)

Non-colonization, non-intervention, spheres of influence

d)

Colonization, intervention, expansion

41.

What did the Monroe Doctrine signify in terms of the relationship between the New World and Europe?

a)

A desire for European colonies in the New World

b)

A push for European expansion in the New World

c)

A call for European intervention in the New World

d)

A clear break between the New World and Europe

42.

What enabled the U.S. to enforce the Monroe Doctrine in the late 1800s?

a)

Economic and military power

b)

Diplomatic alliances with European powers

c)

Isolationist policies

d)

Colonial expansion in the Americas

43.

What did the Monroe Doctrine pledge to avoid involvement in?

a)

The affairs of Australia

b)

The affairs of Africa

c)

The affairs of Asia

d)

The affairs of Europe

44.

According to the Wilmot Proviso of 1846, in which area would slavery banned?

a)

Southern states

b)

Northern states

c)

Louisiana Territory

d)

land acquired from Mexico

45.

Which state entered the Union as a free state as a result of the Compromise of 1850?

a)

California

b)

Maine

c)

Missouri

d)

Texas

46.

Which politician from Kentucky was instrumental in creating the Compromise of 1850? Hint: He also was key in passing the Missouri Compromise in 1820,

a)

Henry Clay

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

John C. Calhoun

d)

Abraham Lincoln

47.

Who was Dred Scott?

a)

A Slave Owner

b)

A Widow

c)

A Doctor

d)

A Slave

48.

Why did he think he was free?

a)

He Bought His Freedom

b)

His Owner Died

c)

He Was Kidnapped

d)

He Lived Temporarily In A Free State/Territory

49.

What was the first component of the Supreme Court Decision?

a)

Dred Scott Is Free & A Citizen

b)

Dred Scott Is A Slave But A Citizen

c)

Dred Scott Is A Slave & Not A Citizen

d)

Dred Scott Is Free But Not A Citizen

50.

What was the second component of the Supreme Court Decision?

a)

Free African-Americans Were Not Citizens

b)

Free African-Americans Were Citizens

c)

Only Some Free African-Americans Were Citizens

d)

All Free African-Americans Would Now Be Considered Slaves

51.

A group of people who helped slaves get to freedom.

a)

the Hidden House

b)

the Underground Railroad

c)

the Pony Express

52.

The Fugitive Slave Act meant

a)

any Black person could be kidnapped

b)

any Black person could move to Canada

c)

any Black person could start a business

53.

The Fugitive Slave Act made abolitionists

a)

fight harder

b)

give up

c)

move to Canada

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