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Sem 2 History part 1

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened to the population in the first two decades of the 1800s?

a)

It stayed the same

b)

It more than doubled

c)

It decreased

d)

It tripled

2.

Who worked hard on expanding voting rights for men in the 1800s?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Abraham Lincoln

3.

What was one of the changes in the first two decades of the 1800s?

a)

Fewer states

b)

More states

c)

No new states

d)

States disappeared

4.

What was the total population of the United States in the year 1790 according to the census?

a)

4 million

b)

5.3 million

c)

7.2 million

d)

9.6 million

5.

How many new states were added by the year 1820?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

6

d)

3

6.

Who led the Representatives to vote among the top three as Speaker of the House?

a)

John Q. Adams

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

7.

What was the term used to describe the controversial decision in the 1824 election?

a)

Fair Deal

b)

Honest Election

c)

Corrupt Bargain

d)

Just Agreement

8.

Who was recommended to be chosen in the 1824 election?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

William H. Crawford

d)

Henry Clay

9.

Which candidate was not among the top three in the Electoral College vote in 1824?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

William H. Crawford

d)

Henry Clay

10.

Who was appointed as Secretary of State, making Jackson and his supporters furious?

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Thomas Jefferson

11.

What did Congress approve during John Quincy Adams' presidency?

a)

Expansion of federal government

b)

National university

c)

Expansion of roads and waterways

d)

Scientific research

12.

What happened to the Democratic-Republican Party by 1828?

a)

It became more powerful

b)

It split up

c)

It formed a new government

d)

It expanded internationally

13.

Who were Andrew Jackson's supporters?

a)

People who wanted a strong federal government

b)

People who distrusted the federal government

c)

People who supported economic growth

d)

People who liked John Q. Adams

14.

What did the National Republicans support?

a)

States' rights

b)

Distrusting the federal government

c)

Economic growth and a strong federal government

d)

Voters in Western states

15.

How many more voters did Andrew Jackson have compared to 1824?

a)

500,000 more voters

b)

1,000,000 more voters

c)

800,000 more voters

d)

200,000 more voters

16.

What did the Democrats call the person they were criticizing?

a)

Aristocrat

b)

Hero

c)

Farmer

d)

Teacher

17.

What term did the Democrats use to describe a questionable agreement?

a)

Honest deal

b)

Corrupt bargain

c)

Fair trade

d)

Simple arrangement

18.

How did the National Republicans describe Andrew Jackson?

a)

Peaceful and kind

b)

Slave-trading, gambling, brawling

c)

Educated and polite

d)

Quiet and reserved

19.

What did President Jackson promise to all Americans?

a)

Equal protection and benefits

b)

More taxes and regulations

c)

Free education for all

d)

A new national holiday

20.

What action did President Jackson take right away after making his promise?

a)

Fired lots of federal workers and gave jobs to his supporters

b)

Built new schools across the country

c)

Reduced the national debt significantly

d)

Started a new war

21.

Who defended Jackson's actions by saying, "... to the victor belong the spoils"?

a)

Senator William L. Marcy

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

King Andrew the First

d)

Jackson's opponents

22.

What did Jackson's opponents call him?

a)

A hero

b)

A tyrant

c)

A banker

d)

A senator

23.

What was Andrew Jackson's opinion about banks?

a)

He liked them

b)

He disliked them

c)

He was indifferent

d)

He worked for them

24.

What did President Jackson call the bank?

a)

A house of gold

b)

A den of vipers and thieves

c)

A place of peace

d)

A treasure chest

25.

Why did Henry Clay and Daniel Webster ask President Jackson to renew the Bank Charter?

a)

To support him

b)

To help the bank grow

c)

To turn people against him

d)

To make him happy

26.

Who was the President that chose not to continue the Bank's charter, leading to its closure in 1836?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Abraham Lincoln

27.

What happened to the Bank in 1836?

a)

It was expanded

b)

It was closed

c)

It was renamed

d)

It was moved

28.

What was the result of the Bank's closure in 1836?

a)

More State Banks were created

b)

Fewer loans were available

c)

The economy collapsed

d)

New currency was introduced

29.

What did the government refuse to accept as payment?

a)

Euros

b)

Gold

c)

Dollars

d)

Silver

30.

What happens when people panic, according to the text?

a)

They celebrate

b)

They blame the President

c)

They go shopping

d)

They stay calm

31.

What year did the Panic of 1837 occur?

a)

1837

b)

1847

c)

1827

d)

1857

32.

Who was blamed for not helping people during the Panic of 1837?

a)

President Van Buren

b)

President Lincoln

c)

President Washington

d)

President Jefferson

33.

What was one of the effects of the economic depression during the Panic of 1837?

a)

Companies closed

b)

New companies opened

c)

Prices increased

d)

Employment rates rose

34.

What happened to state banks during the crisis?

a)

They opened more branches.

b)

They closed.

c)

They gave out more loans.

d)

They increased interest rates.

35.

Who were some of the people involved in forming the Whig Party?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Henry Clay

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

36.

What was one effect of the crisis on farmers?

a)

They bought more land.

b)

They couldn't buy the things they needed.

c)

They hired more workers.

d)

They sold more crops.

37.

What happened to land values during the crisis?

a)

They increased.

b)

They stayed the same.

c)

They dropped.

d)

They doubled.

38.

Who was the candidate in the Election of 1840?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

William Henry Harrison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Andrew Jackson

39.

What illness did William Henry Harrison die from?

a)

Influenza

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Malaria

d)

Tuberculosis

40.

How many days after taking the oath of office did Harrison die?

a)

10 days

b)

20 days

c)

32 days

d)

50 days

41.

Who was William Henry Harrison?

a)

A famous explorer

b)

A U.S. President

c)

A scientist

d)

A musician

42.

What did white Americans want the U.S. government to do?

a)

Build new schools

b)

Force tribes off land

c)

Create new laws

d)

Start new businesses

43.

In what year did President Jackson ask Congress to pass a Bill to remove Native Americans from tribal land?

a)

1829

b)

1835

c)

1842

d)

1850

44.

Who wrote the decision of the Supreme Court in Worcester vs. Georgia?

a)

Chief Justice John Marshall

b)

President Andrew Jackson

c)

The Cherokee

d)

The State of Georgia

45.

What was ruled to be unconstitutional in the Worcester vs. Georgia case?

a)

The Indian Removal Act

b)

The Cherokee's land ownership

c)

The authority of the Supreme Court

d)

The decision of President Andrew Jackson

46.

What did the Supreme Court decide about the State of Georgia's authority over the Cherokee?

a)

Georgia had full authority

b)

Georgia had no authority

c)

Georgia could regulate the Cherokee

d)

Georgia could enforce federal laws

47.

What was President Andrew Jackson's response to the Supreme Court's ruling?

a)

He agreed with the decision

b)

He enforced the decision

c)

He challenged the decision

d)

He said, "John Marshall made his decision. Now let him enforce it."

48.

What did President Andrew Jackson say in response to the Supreme Court ruling?

a)

The Congress will decide.

b)

John Marshall made his decision. Now let him enforce it.

c)

I will enforce the ruling.

d)

The Constitution is clear.

49.

What was Congress's role in the situation described?

a)

They enforced the Supreme Court order.

b)

They pushed the President to enforce the order.

c)

They did not push the President to enforce the order.

d)

They changed the Supreme Court's decision.

50.

What was Congress's failure mentioned in the document?

a)

Enforcing a Supreme Court Order

b)

Expanding to the Pacific Ocean

c)

Modeling democracy and freedom

d)

Promoting John Quincy Adams

51.

What political goal is mentioned in the document?

a)

Expand to the Pacific Ocean

b)

Enforce a Supreme Court Order

c)

Model democracy and freedom

d)

Promote John Quincy Adams

52.

Who promoted the idea mentioned in 1819?

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

The President

53.

What was the political goal mentioned in the document?

a)

Expand to the Atlantic Ocean

b)

Expand to the Pacific Ocean

c)

Expand to the Indian Ocean

d)

Expand to the Arctic Ocean

54.

What phrase did James Knox Polk use for his presidential campaign in 1844?

a)

"Forty Four Forty or Fight!"

b)

"Fifty Four Forty or Fight!"

c)

"Sixty Four Forty or Fight!"

d)

"Thirty Four Forty or Fight!"

55.

What did Stephen Austin tell the President of Mexico?

a)

Let us do what we want or we will secede from Mexico.

b)

We will always follow your rules.

c)

We want to join another country.

d)

We are happy with your leadership.

56.

Who refused to allow Texans to do what they wanted?

a)

President of Mexico

b)

President of the United States

c)

Governor of Texas

d)

King of Spain

57.

What was the name of the Catholic mission building that Texans took over?

a)

The Alamo

b)

The Mission

c)

The Fortress

d)

The Independence

58.

What did Texans declare when they took over The Alamo?

a)

Texas independence

b)

War on Mexico

c)

Peace treaty

d)

New government

59.

What did Stephen Austin tell the President of Mexico?

a)

"Let us do what we want or we will secede from Mexico"

b)

"We want more land"

c)

"We will follow your rules"

d)

"We need more soldiers"

60.

What did the President of Mexico refuse to allow Texans?

a)

Freedom

b)

Land

c)

Money

d)

Food

61.

What was the name of the Catholic mission building taken over by Texans?

a)

The Alamo

b)

The Mission

c)

The Fortress

d)

The Castle

62.

What was the outcome of the battle at The Alamo?

a)

A huge loss but motivated Texans for other battles

b)

A great victory

c)

No significant impact

d)

Texans surrendered immediately

63.

What phrase became famous after the battle at The Alamo?

a)

Remember the Alamo!

b)

Victory at Alamo!

c)

Alamo Forever!

d)

Alamo Wins!

64.

What did John Fremont's report in California fail to predict?

a)

Discovery of gold

b)

Discovery of oil

c)

Discovery of silver

d)

Discovery of diamonds

65.

What percentage of gold rushers were American men?

a)

50%

b)

80%

c)

30%

d)

100%

66.

Who set up the Public Land Commission according to the Land Law of 1851?

a)

Chinese immigrants

b)

Spanish government

c)

U.S. government

d)

Californio landowners

67.

What was required to determine land ownership in California Territory?

a)

A map

b)

Proof of ownership

c)

A gold nugget

d)

A handshake

68.

How many court cases were there according to the Land Law of 1851?

a)

100

b)

500

c)

813

d)

1,000

69.

What was the outcome for Californios in the court cases?

a)

Won 604 times

b)

Lost 604 times

c)

Won all cases

d)

Lost all cases

70.

What was the purpose of the Foreign Miners Tax Act of 1850?

a)

To encourage more miners to come to the U.S.

b)

To provide free mining equipment

c)

To tax miners who were not U.S. citizens

d)

To reduce the cost of mining licenses

71.

How much was the tax required by the U.S. government under the Foreign Miners Tax Act of 1850?

a)

$10/month

b)

$15/month

c)

$20/month

d)

$25/month

72.

What could the tax collector keep for himself according to the document?

a)

$1

b)

$2

c)

$3

d)

$4

73.

Which groups of miners protested against the tax?

a)

Irish, English, Canadian, and German

b)

French, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch

c)

American, Mexican, Brazilian, and Argentinian

d)

Russian, Polish, Greek, and Turkish

74.

What was the tax rewritten to exclude?

a)

Any free black person

b)

Any free white person

c)

Any free Asian person

d)

Any free Native American person

75.

What did the Page Act of 1875 do?

a)

Allowed Chinese women to immigrate to the U.S.

b)

Banned Chinese women from immigrating to the U.S.

c)

Encouraged Chinese women to work in the U.S.

d)

Provided citizenship to Chinese women in the U.S.

76.

What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

a)

To allow Chinese laborers to work in the U.S. for 10 years

b)

To prevent Chinese laborers from entering the U.S. for 10 years

c)

To encourage Chinese immigration to the U.S.

d)

To provide citizenship to Chinese immigrants

77.

Who published the Book of Mormon?

a)

Brigham Young

b)

Joseph Smith

c)

John Taylor

d)

Wilford Woodruff

78.

What religious group did Joseph Smith create?

a)

The Catholic Church

b)

The Baptist Church

c)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

d)

The Methodist Church

79.

What does the term "persecution" mean in the context of the Mormons?

a)

Approval and support

b)

Disapproval and bad treatment

c)

Celebration and joy

d)

Neutral and indifferent behavior

80.

Who led the Mormons to Utah in 1846?

a)

Joseph Smith

b)

Brigham Young

c)

John Taylor

d)

Wilford Woodruff

81.

How many Mormons migrated to Utah in 1846?

a)

5,000

b)

8,000

c)

12,000

d)

15,000

82.

What was the largest single migration in American history called?

a)

Oregon Trail

b)

California Gold Rush

c)

Mormon Trail

d)

Santa Fe Trail

83.

In the first phase, how was the manufacture of a product organized?

a)

By using machines

b)

By dividing into smaller steps or tasks

c)

By building factories

d)

By moving products quickly

84.

What was one effect of changing the work in the first phase?

a)

Workers became slower

b)

Production decreased

c)

Workers became experts

d)

Products moved slowly

85.

In the second phase, where did businessmen bring specialized work?

a)

To different countries

b)

To one location

c)

To multiple locations

d)

To homes

86.

What was a result of using machines in the third phase?

a)

Work became slower

b)

Production stopped

c)

Work was much faster

d)

Workers did not need skills