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US History Midterm Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)
1.

New England

b)
2.

Middle

c)
3.

Southern

2.

A war that took place from 1754-1763 that led Great Britain to start taxing the Colonists (to pay them back for the war expenses)

a)

The Civil War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

French and Indian War

d)

The French Revolution

3.

Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies? (The Stamp Act)

a)

The British did not like the colonists

b)

The British would use that money to buy weapons

c)

King George needed money to pay the soldiers

d)

The British were in debt because of the French/Indian war

4.

Which document do we celebrate on the 4th of July?

a)

The Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

The Pledge of Allegiance

d)

The 14 Amendments

5.
What is the main idea of this image?
a)
Colonies that support England are snakelike.
b)
The Colonies need to unite in order to survive.
c)
Colonial trade will not be successful unless all regions are involved.
d)
Colonial unity is as dangerous as a snake and must be avoided.
6.

What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that contained propaganda encouraging men to join in the Revolution.

a)

Common Sense

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

The Scoop

d)

Treaty of Paris

7.

Alexander Hamilton served what position for George Washington?

a)

Secretary of War

b)

Secretary of Treasury

c)

Secretary of State

8.

Which refers to government policies that deal with issues having to do with other countries?

a)

domestic policy

b)

foreign policy

9.

Why was the Whiskey Rebellion important?

a)

it proved that the new government under the Constitution was strong enough to deal with its problems

b)

it proved that the new government would never raise taxes on its citizens

c)

it proved that Washington wanted to stay neutral and not get involved in foreign alliances

d)

it proved that farmers would always be the center of political power in the United States

10.

What did Washington warn about in his Farewell Address?

a)

He warned that starting political parties was a bad idea

b)

He warned that forming foreign alliances was a bad idea

c)

He warned that borrowing a ton of money and getting into debt was a bad idea

d)

He warned about all of these things

11.
What doubled the size of the US?
a)
Mexico
b)
Canada Purchase
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
California Purchase
12.
With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.
a)
to the north
b)
to the south
c)
to the west
d)
to the east
13.
Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.
a)
Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Watauga Compact
d)
Convention of 1818
14.

The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of

a)

U.S. Foreign Policy

b)

U.S. Domestic Policy

15.

Jackson promised to take care of the common became known as

a)

Jacksonian Trumpism

b)

Jacksonian Dictatorship

c)

Jacksonian Democracy

d)

Jacksonian Republic

16.

Thousands of Cherokee died on the way to Oklahoma during Indian removal. This became known as the

a)

Trail of Cries

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Trail of Sorrow

d)

Trail of Jackson

17.

Jackson called for the removal of the Cherokee from their homelands.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
What war did the United States finally accomplish its Manifest Destiny expansion
a)
Spanish-American War
b)
The Civil War
c)
Texas Revolution
d)
Mexican-American War
19.
_______ is the idea that God wanted America to have land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
a)
Providence
b)
The Spoils System
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Destiny of the USA
20.

(Slide 4) What was Alexander Hamilton's greatest challenge as secretary?

a)

Paying off or reducing the national debt

b)

Finding people who would work with him

c)

Going to war with another country

d)

Create a government that was strong