WorksheetsCompleted 1790 - 1850 Notes
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 47mins
Fill in the blank: Thomas Jefferson was the ______ President of the United States.
third
first
second
fourth
Fill in the blank: The term 'Expansion' in U.S. history during 1790-1850 often refers to the ________ of territory westward.
growth
decline
division
loss
Fill in the blank: The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and ________.
Great Britain
France
Spain
Russia
Fill in the blank: The issue of 'States & Slavery' was a major cause of tension leading up to the ________ War.
Civil
Revolutionary
World
Vietnam
Fill in the blank: James Monroe was the ______ President of the United States and is known for the Monroe Doctrine.
fifth
third
seventh
sixth
Fill in the blank: Andrew Jackson was the ______ President of the United States and is known for the Indian Removal Act.
seventh
fifth
ninth
fourth
Who won the Presidential Election of 1800?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
The first American election in which power was peacefully given to the other political party occurred in 1800.
True
False
Who led the Supreme Court during the Marshall Court era?
John Marshall
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Sacagawea
The U.S. Supreme Court became an equal branch of the national government during the Marshall Court era.
True
False
Which of the following was NOT a building block case of the Supreme Court’s authority?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court was allowed to handle disagreements between branches and levels of government and business interests.
True
False
In what year did Jefferson become President?
1796
1800
1803
1812
Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from _______.
France
Spain
England
Portugal
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.
True
False
The United States gained control of the Mississippi River and New Orleans through the Louisiana Purchase.
True
False
Lewis and Clark were given the task to explore the new territory west of the ________ River.
Mississippi
Amazon
Nile
Yangtze
Who was Sacagawea?
Chief Justice
American Indian woman who served as a guide and translator
President
Explorer
More ______ took place between American settlers and Native Americans.
conflicts
celebrations
alliances
negotiations
Mostly tribes in the ______ and ______ regions.
Southeast, Northwest
Southwest, Northeast
Midwest, Southwest
Northeast, Southwest
Many Native Americans were forcibly ______ to reservations.
relocated
invited
returned
welcomed
Many treaties were written with Native Americans.
True
False
The USA would often break these treaties with Native Americans.
True
False
Expansion of the settlers upset the ______ and cultures of the tribes.
economies
languages
governments
religions
Settlers would ______ push onto the American Indians’ lands.
illegally
happily
rarely
officially
Settlers would pack everything they needed and that would fit inside a ______.
covered wagon
tent
barrel
trunk
Illness, attacks and accidents are examples of the ______ settlers faced.
challenges
celebrations
rewards
festivals
What was the belief behind Manifest Destiny?
America should remain on the Atlantic coast
America needed to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
America should expand to Europe
America should expand to Africa
Who supported Manifest Destiny as President?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) George Washington
C) James K. Polk
D) Thomas Jefferson
During the presidency of James K. Polk, the United States gained the Oregon Territory from _______.
Britain
France
Spain
Mexico
During the presidency of James K. Polk, the United States gained the Mexican Cession from _______.
Mexico
France
Spain
Great Britain
Which tribes were forced to relocate to present-day Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole
Apache, Sioux, Navajo, Hopi, Zuni
Iroquois, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga
Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche, Kiowa, Pawnee
Forced migrations led to deaths of many American Indians from lack of supplies and safety.
True
False
What was the name given to the forced journey of American Indians to present-day Oklahoma?
Oregon Trail
Trail of Tears
Gold Rush
Manifest Journey
What was one cause of the War of 1812?
British kept interfering with American shipping.
America wanted to keep expanding west.
White House was burned down.
All of the above.
Fill in the blank: The British kept _______ with American shipping, which was a cause of the War of 1812.
interfering
trading
allying
negotiating
Fill in the blank: America wanted to keep _______ west, which was a cause of the War of 1812.
expanding
shrinking
isolating
selling
The White House was burned down during the War of 1812.
True
False
America's economy improved after the War of 1812 because of which of the following?
Transportation improvements
Agricultural improvements
Industrial innovations
All of the above
Fill in the blank: America's economy improved because of transportation improvements, agricultural improvements, and industrial _______.
innovations
declines
failures
delays
Which of the following is NOT listed as a transportation improvement after the War of 1812?
Canals
Railroads
Highways
Communication improvements
Fill in the blank: The cotton gin separated cotton from its _______.
seeds
leaves
roots
flowers
Fill in the blank: The mechanical reaper helped harvest _______ faster.
grain
cotton
corn
rice
After the War of 1812, there was an ______ in enslaved labor to produce more goods and make more money. Fill in the blank.
increase
decrease
ban
shortage
Which industrial innovation mentioned in the aftermath of the War of 1812 made clothing and provided jobs?
Telegraph
Textile mills
Steam engine
Railroad
Which communication improvement was introduced after the War of 1812?
Telephone
Telegraph
Radio
Internet
The United States and Britain created the 49th Parallel in a ______. Fill in the blank.
treaty
war
debate
election
The 49th Parallel formed a boundary between the United States and ______ along the Louisiana Territory. Fill in the blank.
Canada
Mexico
France
Spain
After the United States gained the Oregon Territory from Britain, the 49th Parallel was ______ to the Pacific Ocean. Fill in the blank.
extended
shortened
diverted
removed
The United States gained the Oregon Territory from which country?
France
Spain
Britain
Mexico
As more states joined the Union (United States), ______ were created to address the issue of slavery.
compromises
wars
colonies
treaties
What was the balance between “free” and “slave” states?
Free states allowed slavery
Slave states did not allow slavery
Free states - slavery was not allowed; Slave states - allowed slavery
Both types of states allowed slavery
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 created an ______ line that stretched east-west through the Louisiana Territory.
invisible
visible
dotted
solid
States ______ of the line created by the Missouri Compromise did not allow slavery.
north
south
east
west
States ______ of the line created by the Missouri Compromise allowed slavery.
south
north
east
west
Which state allowed slavery after the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
Missouri
Virginia
Louisiana
Which state joined as a free state after the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri
Maine
Virginia
Louisiana
Who led a slave revolt in Virginia in 1800?
Nat Turner
Gabriel Prosser
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Who led a slave revolt in 1831?
Gabriel Prosser
Nat Turner
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Harsh laws were passed against ______ slaves (enslaved people that escaped).
fugitive
domestic
indentured
free
What does the word 'ban' mean in the context of Abolitionists? To 'ban' something means to ________ or get rid of it.
prohibit
encourage
celebrate
ignore
What does the word 'violated' mean in the context of slavery? Fill in the blank: Slavery 'violated' Christian beliefs, meaning it ________ them.
broke
supported
ignored
strengthened
What does the word 'support' mean in the context of Frederick Douglas? Fill in the blank: Frederick Douglas traveled around to gain ________ to abolish slavery.
support
money
land
weapons
What does the word 'escaped' mean in the context of the Underground Railroad? Fill in the blank: Many enslaved African Americans ________ to 'free' states for their freedom.
escaped
remained
returned
traveled
What does the word 'freedom' mean in the context of the Underground Railroad? Fill in the blank: Enslaved African Americans escaped to 'free' states for their ________.
freedom
education
money
families
What does the word 'secret' mean in the context of the Underground Railroad? Fill in the blank: The Underground Railroad was a series of ________ land and waterway routes that led enslaved people to freedom.
secret
public
dangerous
easy
Who was a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad who led enslaved people to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
Susan B. Anthony
Frederick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
James Monroe was the ___ President of the United States.
5th
4th
6th
7th
Where was James Monroe originally from?
New York
Virginia
Florida
Spain
James Monroe ___ the Monroe Doctrine.
issued
rejected
ignored
rewrote
James Monroe purchased ___ from Spain.
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
California
In 1819, the United States gained control of Florida from Spain through a ___ .
treaty
war
purchase
revolution
According to the Monroe Doctrine, American continents should not be a future location for European powers to ___ .
colonize
trade
visit
ally
According to the Monroe Doctrine, any attempt by a European power to force their system of power on the territory of the United States would be a ___ to US peace and safety.
threat
benefit
guarantee
solution
According to the Monroe Doctrine, the United States would not become ___ in European affairs.
involved
neutral
dominant
dependent
Who moved into Texas before the Battle of the Alamo?
American settlers
Mexican soldiers
Spanish explorers
French traders
What did the movement of American settlers into Texas lead to?
Peace treaty
Armed revolt against Mexican rule
Trade agreement
Cultural exchange
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
Americans
Mexicans
French
British
Fill in the blank: After the Battle of the Alamo, Americans used the phrase "Remember the ________".
Alamo
Gettysburg
Lexington
Concord
Texas joined the United States after the Battle of the Alamo.
True
False
What was created when Texas joined the United States?
A new area where enslaved labor could expand
A new state for Mexico
A new trade route
A new constitution
Fill in the blank: More ________ rushed to the area after Texas joined the United States.
settlers
soldiers
merchants
explorers
Thousands of enslaved people were brought from the Southern states to Texas after it joined the United States.
True
False
Who lost the Mexican War in the 1840s?
United States
Mexico
Texas
California
Which present-day states did the United States gain control of after the Mexican War?
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, parts of Colorado, and New Mexico
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
Who strengthened democracy for white men during the Age of Jackson?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
What movement did Andrew Jackson lead during his presidency?
The abolitionist movement
The movement to remove Southern American Indians from their homes
The women's suffrage movement
The civil rights movement
Andrew Jackson opposed the abolitionists.
True
False
What does 'universal white man suffrage' mean?
All men could vote
Only white men could vote
Only women could vote
Only abolitionists could vote
The focus of the 'Age of the Common Man' was to increase ______ for white men in politics.
equality
wealth
education
power
The Women's Suffrage Movement was a movement to give equal rights to ______.
women
children
animals
men
Who wanted women to be able to vote?
Andrew Jackson
Abolitionists
Women's Suffrage Movement
American Indians
The work of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony began before the Civil War and continued afterward.
True
False
Label & Color the Expansion of America on the provided map. Identify and label the territories acquired during the expansion period, and use different colors to represent each territory.
Students should label territories such as the Louisiana Purchase, Texas Annexation, Oregon Territory, Mexican Cession, and Florida, and color each territory differently.
Students should only label the original 13 colonies and color them all the same.
Students should label only the states that joined after 1900 and use one color for all.
Students should label only the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River, using different colors for each.
