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Review for Semester Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ is something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.

a)

Precedent

b)

Persistent

c)

President

d)

Predisposed

2.

The President's ___ is the group of advisors that he appointed.

a)

advisory board

b)

board of trustees

c)

cabinet

d)

cupboard

3.

A(n) ___ is a promise to repay borrowed money at a future date and with interest.

a)

bond

b)

investment

c)

I.O.U.

d)

stock

4.

When men are kidnapped from a ship and forced to work for another country's Navy, it is called ___.

a)

kidnapping

b)

torture

c)

abduction

d)

impressment

5.

To give or hand out something would be to ___ that thing.  For example; a teacher supplied (handed out) every student with a textbook to keep for the entire school year someone has given an order or rule to follow.  

a)

issue

b)

supply

c)

maintain

d)

loan

6.

If you clearly favor one faction over another, you might be considered ___ to that faction.

a)

entitled

b)

joined

c)

tethered

d)

partisan

7.

A(n) ___ is held by members of a political party to elect candidates for an upcoming election.

a)

cactus

b)

hearing

c)

recital

d)

caucus

8.

A(n) ___, not from outer space, is someone that lives in a country but is not a citizen of that country.

a)

deserter

b)

alien

c)

extra terrestrial

d)

intruder

9.

An activity intended to weaken a government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority is called ___.

(READ ANSWER OPTIONS CAREFULLY)

a)

sedation

b)

anarchy

c)

riotous

d)

sedition

10.

To find a solution to a problem or conflict is to ___ the problem or conflict.

a)

resolve

b)

nullify

c)

exacerbate

d)

enhance

11.

Laws that were determined unconstitutional were ___, or legally overturned.

a)

neglected

b)

nullified

c)

ignored

d)

nonwithstanding

12.

When each side of a disagreement willingly gives up something it wants for the purpose of reaching an areement it is called a(n) ___.

a)

outreach

b)

overreach

c)

intervention

d)

compromise

13.

If you wish to bring goods from a different country, you must pay the ___, or taxes on imported goods.

a)

cleptomainiac customs

b)

customs infringement

c)

customs duties

d)

customs importation

14.

___ is the power or right to interpret and apply a law.

a)

Authority

b)

Jurisprudence

c)

Inception

d)

Jurisdiction

15.

___ is a fundamental, or basic, law or idea.

a)

Base law

b)

Simplistic jurisdiction

c)

Principle

d)

Construct

16.

When paying money to a leader or a state for protection it is called ___.

a)

blackmail

b)

bribery

c)

tribute

d)

blood money

17.

A rule or regulation that limits something is called a(n) ___.

a)

restriction

b)

inhibitor

c)

governor

d)

compressor

18.

___ is a strong sense of devotion to ones country.

a)

Patriotism

b)

Nepotism

c)

Sectionalism

d)

Nationalism

19.

To judge something at less than it's actual value is to ___ it.

a)

underestimate

b)

misinterpret

c)

undervalue

d)

misrepresent

20.

___ is a fast, medium-sized warship, that was mentioned in Chapter 10, Lesson 4 of your textbook.

a)

Schooner

b)

Cutter

c)

Sloop

d)

Frigate

21.

The first president of the United States, ___.

a)

John Adams

b)

James Madison

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

22.

The second president of the United States, ___.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

George Washington

23.

The third president of the United States, ___.

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

24.

The fourth president of the United States, ___.

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

25.

Who did the United States battle against in the War of 1812?

a)

Spain

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Tripoli

26.

A group of Republicans that wanted to increase military spending and acquire as much land as possible were called ___.

a)

War Mongers

b)

Extremists

c)

War Hawks

d)

Intimidators

27.

A Native American named ___, tried to unite other Native American tribes during the war of 1812.

a)

Tecumseh

b)

Coshise

c)

Pocatontas

d)

Sitting Bull

28.

The United States went to war with ___ because we refused to pay tribute for protection against their pirates.

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

Tripoli

d)

Liberia

29.

Federalist in Massachusetts wanted to ___, or withdraw from the Union of the states because of the Louisiana Purchase.

a)

Succeed

b)

Secede

c)

sindicate

d)

saturate

30.

The election of 1800 was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and ___.

a)

John Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Aaron Burr

d)

John Jay

31.

The United States purchased the Louisiana territory from ___.

a)

Spain

b)

Briatain

c)

Tripoli

d)

France

32.

The exploration of the Northwest portion of the Louisiana territory was explored by ___.

a)

Lewis and Clark

b)

Pike and Lewis

c)

Pinkney and Clark

d)

Adams and Jefferson

33.

The wife of a French fur trader named ___, was vital to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

a)

Pocahontas

b)

Powder Horn

c)

Sacagawea

d)

Tiger Lilly

34.

Lt. Zebulon ___ explored the plains and up to the Rocky Mountains, including the discovery of what he named Grand Peak, which was later named after him.

a)

McKinley

b)

Long

c)

Pike

d)

Shasta

35.

Alexander Hamilton was killed by ___ in a duel.

a)

Adams

b)

Jay

c)

Pinkney

d)

Burr

36.

The United States refused to pay ___ to Barbary pirates that terrorized European ships in the Mediterranean Sea.

a)

shipping fees

b)

taxes

c)

tribute

d)

ransom

37.

After refusing to pay tribute to Barbary Pirates, the United States went to war with ___.

a)

Algiers

b)

Morocco

c)

Tunisia

d)

Tripoli

38.

To avoid involvement in the war between Britain and France, the United States remained ___.

a)

undecided

b)

skeptical

c)

neutral

d)

loyal

39.

After violating the United States neutral rights, Jefferson placed a(n) ___ on ALL trade.

a)

suspension

b)

embargo

c)

tariff

d)

restriction

40.

After an attack on an American ship and the violation of neutral rights, the United States decalred war with ___ and so began the War of 1812.

a)

Britain

b)

Tripoli

c)

France

d)

Spain