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WorksheetsSS 2nd Exam
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 38mins
A government should interfere as little as possible. Let (the people) Do (as they please).
laissez faire
carpe diem
status quo
quid pro quo
an order prohibiting trade with another country
embargo
carpe diem
status quo
quid pro quo
to leave or withdraw
secede
advance
combine
support
Who was Lewis and Clark's Native American guide?
Sacagawea
Pocahontas
Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
bought Louisiana Territory
Hamilton
Napoleon
Adams
Burr
Jefferson
Sold Louisiana Territory
Hamilton
Napoleon
Adams
Burr
Jefferson
spent $15 million on land
Hamilton
Napoleon
Adams
Burr
Jefferson
accused someone treason
Hamilton
Napoleon
Adams
Burr
Jefferson
Was shot and killed
Hamilton
Napoleon
Adams
Burr
Jefferson
President before Jefferson
Hamilton
Napoleon
Adams
Burr
Jefferson
tried to appoint "midnight judges"
Hamilton
Napoleon
Adams
Burr
Jefferson
Leader of France
Hamilton
Napoleon
Adams
Burr
Jefferson
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
what Region explored?
Land west of the Mississippi River
Land east of the Mississippi River
Colorado River
Ohio River
Hamilton and Burr disagreed on leading N.Y. out of the Union. Hamilton accused Burr of treason and challenged him to a ______. Burr fired! Hamilton was shot and died the next day. Burr fled to not be arrested.
duel
debate
election
trial
_____ and ____ disagreed on leading N.Y. out of the Union.
Hamilton and Burr
Jefferson and John
Napoleon and Burr
trial
Who wrote the 'Star-Spangled Banner' at Ft. McHenry?
Francis Scott Key
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
The __________ was the document that ended the war of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain.
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Tordesillas
__________ fought the Battle of New Orleans after the documents was signed because news that the war was over did not reach him in time.
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
William Henry Harrison
How was Napoleon Bonaparte responsible for helping the growth the United States?
He sold Jefferson the Louisiana Territory for $15 million
He sold the Louisiana Territory in the year 1803.
He needed money to finance a war, so he sold a large amount of land
All answers choices above are correct
The U.S. finds itself at war again with Britain in the War of 1812. How did this happen?
The British set Washington D.C. on fire
Britain didn't get the news to NOT go to war soon enough
Jefferson was outraged that they shot 3 Americans
Tecumseh with his brother could not be stopped.
Washington
1s President of the United States
2nd President of the United States
3d President of the United States
4th President of the United States
Adams
1s President of the United States
2nd President of the United States
3d President of the United States
4th President of the United States
Madison
1s President of the United States
2nd President of the United States
3d President of the United States
4th President of the United States
Jefferson
1s President of the United States
2nd President of the United States
3d President of the United States
4th President of the United States
Define: Industrial Revolution
The change from an agrarian society to one based on industry, which began in Great Britain and spread to the United States in 1800
A period when agriculture became the main source of income in Europe 1900
The movement of people from cities to rural areas for farming
The invention of steam engines for transportation only.
Define: Capital -
Money for investment.
A type of government.
A famous landmark.
A musical instrument.
Define: Patent
A legal right to an invention and its profits
A type of copyright for books.
A government tax on products.
A trademark for company logos.
Define: Factory system -
A system bringing manufacturing steps together in one place to increase efficiency.
A method of farming using advanced machinery.
A system for distributing goods directly to consumers.
A way of organizing workers into labor unions.
Define: Interchangeable parts -
Uniform pieces that can be made in large quantities to replace other identical pieces.
Parts that are unique and cannot be replaced.
Pieces that are only used once and discarded.
Components that must be custom-made for each product.
Who memorized and duplicated machines used in Britain to make cotton thread, and was responsible for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?
Samuel Slater
Eli Whitney
James Watt
Robert Fulton
Who was the fifth president of the United States?
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
The__________ of 1820 settled the issue of which states would be allowed to enter the Union as a slave or Free State.
Missouri Compromise
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
Fill in the blank: General ________ invaded East Florida and seized two Spanish forts.
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
Winfield Scott
General ________ invaded East Florida and seized two Spanish forts.
John Adams
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
Winfield Scott
Who developed a factory where all stages of cloth were in one factory?
Francis Lowell
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
Winfield Scott
General ________ invaded East Florida and seized two Spanish forts.
It was said he be punished via ____ ____
Andrew Jackson
court marshall
William Henry Harrison
court marshall
Zachary Taylor
rope
Winfield Scott
gun shots
How did travel improve in the early 1800's?
E. Space travel - rockets were developed for exploration
Land travel - national road, turnpike, corduroy road
Water travel - canals were built and locks were added to help
River travel - water is smoother to travel so steamboats were invented
D. Air travel - airplanes were invented for faster journeys
The first steamboat, Clermont, was built by ________. It traveled up the Hudson River from New York City to Albany, N.Y.
Fulton
Edison
Watt
Stephenson
Which word means 'official count of a population'?
survey
census
estimate
poll
Which word matches the definition: 'an artificial waterway'?
canal
mountain
forest
desert
Fill in the blank: In a canal, an enclosure with gates at each end used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from level to level is called a _______.
locks
sluice
dam
bridge
What is the definition of 'internal improvements'? Fill in the blank: Internal improvements are _________.
federal projects such as canals and roads to develop the nation's transportation system
state laws regulating commerce between states
private investments in manufacturing industries
local government initiatives for public education
Removal of weapons
demiltarize
disarmament
court martial
national bank
Remove armed forces from an area
demilitarize
disarmament
court martial
national bank
to try by a military court
demilitarize
court martial
court martial
national bank
Why was the election of 1824 decided by the House of Representatives?
No candidate got the majority
The Supreme Court ordered a recount
One candidate withdrew from the race
The electoral votes were all tied
What was the Trail of Tears?
The route west from Georgia to Oklahoma
A famous gold mining trail in California
A trade route between New York and Boston
A path used by pioneers to reach Oregon
Jackson Nickname was _____ ____ because he was as tough as ______
old Hickory, hickory stick
old Oak, tough as oak
old Pine, tough as pine
old Maple, tough as maple
In the 1830's - 1840's more white men gained ________, or the right to vote.
suffrage
citizenship
land
education
Jackson used an approach called the ________ ________ to fill jobs in the government.
spoils system
merit system
civil service
patronage system
In 1832, Jackson replaced caucuses with ________ ________ to choose their candidate for president. This gave more people the opportunity to participate in choosing political candidates.
nominating conventions
electoral colleges
primary elections
party platforms
What is the definition of 'favorite son'?
candidate that receives the backing of his home state rather than of the national party
candidate who is favored by the national party over his home state
candidate who has never held public office
candidate who is chosen by popular vote across all states
What is the meaning of the word 'mudslinging'?
attempt to ruin an opponent's reputation with insults
making friendly gestures to opponents
solving disputes peacefully
giving constructive feedback
What is the meaning of the word 'landslide'? Fill in the blank: A landslide is ____________.
an overwhelming victory
a type of fruit
a musical instrument
a kind of weather
What is the meaning of the word 'Suffrage'?
the right to vote
a type of government
a form of protest
a religious ceremony
What is the definition of the 'Spoils System'?
Practice of handing out government jobs to supporters; replacing government employees with the winning candidate's supporters.
System of rewarding military leaders with land grants.
Method of selecting government officials based on merit and exams.
Policy of giving government contracts to foreign companies.
Fill in the blank: The system in which delegates from the states selected the party's presidential candidate is called a ________.
nominating convention
primary election
electoral college
caucus
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a tax on imports or exports.
tariff
quota
subsidy
embargo
What is the meaning of the word 'nullify'?
to cancel or make ineffective
to strengthen or support
to create or invent
to clarify or explain
What is the meaning of the word 'Secede'?
to leave or withdraw
to join or unite
to celebrate or rejoice
to argue or debate
to force a person or group of people to move
caucus
relocate
secede
landside
referring to surprise attacks or raids rather than organized warfare
Guerrilla Tactics
relocate
secede
landside
The 1824 presidential election was decided
by popular vote
by the Electoral College
in the Hou e of Representatives
by the political process
Who made the "corrupt bargain" to win the presidency?
Clay and Adams
Jackson and Adams
Jackson and Clay
The South Carolina law saying it would not pay the tariffs it disliked was called the...
Naturalization Act
Nullification Act
Force Bill
Corrupt Bargain
What act did Congress pass in order to relocate Native Americans?
Naturalization Act
Nullification Act
Force Bill
Indian Removal Act
The only Americans allowed to vote in 1824 and 1828 were...
African Americans
White men
White women
Men under 18
he difficult route followed by the Cherokee to the Indian Territory was called the...
Oregon Trail
Trails West
Trail of Tears
Trail of Oregon
Which group of Native Americans was successful in resisting the U.S. military & remained on their land?
Cherokee of Oklahoma
Seminole of Florida
Sauk & Fox of Georgia
Creek of Alabama
Indians used surprise attacks and retreated back into the forests and swamps; this was called..
Tactical warfare
Guerrilla tactics
Swamp tactics
Surprise warfare
The Indian Territory was located I which present day slate?
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
The Cherokee Trail of Tears began in..
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Kentucky
Mudslinging and rallies are political campaign strategies still used today.
TRUE
FALSE
Clay became Supreme Court Judge in exchange for helping Adams.
TRUE
FALSE
Escaped slaves joined the Seminole Indians in fighting against relocation.
TRUE
FALSE
Andrew Jackson's parents died shortly after he was elected president
TRUE
FALSE
