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WorksheetsUnit 2 Test Review: Challenges of New & Expanding Nation
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Did the Northern States outnumber the Southern States before and during the Civil War?
Yes
No
What were the regions in the United States called that were neither Northern nor Southern States during the 19th century?
Territories
Provinces
Colonies
Frontiers
Which states' economy depended on enslaved people?
Northern States
Southern States
Western States
Eastern States
Which states' economy depended on industry?
Northern States
Southern States
Western States
Eastern States
Which region had an economy built on farming and agriculture?
Northern States
Southern States
Western States
Eastern States
Which region had powerful plantation owners?
Northern States
Southern States
Western States
Eastern States
Which states had powerful politicians?
Northern States
Southern States
Western States
Eastern States
The name of the first road in US history funded by the federal government was called...
The Cumberland Road
The National Road
The National Turnpike
All of the Above
None of the Above
Which canal was constructed to connect the Potomac River to the town of Cumberland?
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O)
The Washington and Ohio Canal (W&O)
The Baltimore and Ohio Canal (B&O)
The Maryland Canal
The first railroad in the US was called The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR).
True
False, it was called The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O)
All Southerners were pro-slavery and owned slaves.
True
False
Were there individuals in both the Northern and Southern regions who had conflicting views on the issue of slavery and its resolution?
Yes
No
What were the main goals of the Reconstruction era?
Reintegrate the Southern states into the Union
Impose harsh penalties on the Southern states
Oppress the newly emancipated individuals
Incorporate new territories into the United States
Black Codes were laws passed to limit the rights of African Americans.
True
False
Black Codes were also secret codes used by Harriet Tubman to send messages to enslaved people.
True
False
Did Maryland implement laws known as Black Codes?
Yes
No
The impact of the 3 Amendments to the Constitution that ended slavery and gave equal rights and citizenship to freed slaves was felt by the...
North
South
Both
Neither
The government made money and made rules that helped industries grow. This was an impact felt by the...
North
South
Both
Neither
Soldiers were taken which ended the Reconstruction. This was an impact felt by the...
North
South
Both
Neither
By the end of the Civil War, this area was very poor. This was an impact felt by the...
North
South
Both
Neither
Where did racism still exist after the Civil War?
North
South
Both
Neither
In which region were Black men allowed to join the Army but could only be led by white officers?
North
South
Both
Neither
Which amendment states that anyone born in the United States is a citizen and has the rights of a citizen?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?
12th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
Which amendment ensures that all citizens have the right to vote regardless of their race?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
What is a factor that makes people want to leave their current place?
Pull factor
Push factor
Neutral factor
Social factor
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?
Low wages
Overpopulation
Lots of space and waterways
Potato famine
Potato famine was a push factor.
True
False
Lots of space and waterways for food and transportation is a...
push factor
pull factor
Which are examples of push factors? Select 3
low wages
crime
no war
overpopulation
lots of resources to help you
Which are examples of pull factors? Select 3.
low wages
good jobs available
no war
overpopulation
lots of resources to help you
What is Urbanization?
The movement of population into cities away from rural areas.
The movement of populations into rural areas away from cities.
The movement of populations into suburban areas away from cities.
The influx of people to Baltimore City during the Industrial Revolution is known as urbanization.
True
False
Why did Baltimore grow so much during the Industrial Revolution?
The access to ports and railroads caused Baltimore's population AND businesses to grow.
People were trying to escape the south and Baltimore was on the way to the North.
What was the purpose of Freedman's Bureau?
to assist and support southern plantation owners
to assist and support newly freed African Americans and poor whites in the Southern States
to spread the word of the Emancipation Proclamation and free enslaved people
Reconstruction was a time when the country worked to put itself back together again.
True
False
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
It granted enslaved people the right to vote.
It taught African Americans how to transition to new life as a citizen.
A special order made by President Lincoln that said all slaves in the Confederate States were free.
