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Worksheets25-26 APUSH Fall Semester Test Review: PRACTICE (Per 1-5 Pt 1-3)
Total questions: 198
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1.
The cultivation of tobacco in Jamestown resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
the degradation of the soil.
b)
a great demand for controlled labor.
c)
soaring prosperity in the colony.
d)
diversification of the colony's economy.
2.
Virginia and the Carolinas were similar in that they were both
a)
economically dependent on the export of a staple crop.
b)
proprietary colonies.
c)
founded as refuges for persecuted religious sects in England.
d)
able to live in peace with the Native Americans.
3.
Settlers of the Connecticut River colony developed a document known as the Fundamental Orders, which
a)
marked the beginning of the colony of New Amsterdam.
b)
was considered the first Constitution written in British North America.
c)
set up a military alliance in New England.
d)
supported a government controlled by all people.
4.
What best describes the British policy of “salutary neglect?”
a)
it allowed the colonies to develop their own political institutions and trade relationships.
b)
it led the American colonies to seek independence from England.
c)
it led to much discontent in the colonies which wanted closer ties to England.
d)
it allowed colonies to elect representatives to send to Parliament
5.
All the following are true of the purpose of the Dominion of New England EXCEPT:
a)
to strengthen colonial defense from Native American attacks
b)
to collect taxes more efficiently by enforcing the Navigation Acts
c)
to establish more direct control over the New England colonies
d)
to end the religious pluralism that was developing in the region
6.
What was the major effect of the introduction of sugar to the New World?
a)
It led to the forced migration of millions of Africans and the development of a race based labor system.
b)
It led to the integration of Native American economies into the global system
c)
It made Europeans turn away from the use of sugar.
d)
It made Europeans turn away from trade with Africa.
7.
The “headright” system, which made some people very wealthy, consisted of
a)
using Indians as forced labor.
b)
giving land to indentured servants to get them to come to the New World.
c)
giving the right to acquire fifty acres of land to the person paying the passage of a laborer to America.
d)
discouraging the importation of indentured servants to America.
8.
Which colonial region was most characterized by religious homogeneity and the migration of family units?
a)
Southern Colonies
b)
The Chesapeake
c)
New England
d)
The Middle Colonies
9.
The jury's decision in the case of John Peter Zenger, a newspaper printer, was significant because
a)
he was found guilty and sentenced to death in the first public execution in the colonies.
b)
it protected freedom of the press.
c)
the ruling prohibited criticism of political officials.
d)
it allowed the press to print irresponsible criticisms of powerful people.
10.
The Salem witchcraft trials were…
a)
a result of Roger Williams' activities.
b)
the result of unsettled social and religious conditions in Massachusetts.
c)
caused by the unorthodox ideas of Anne Hutchinson.
d)
unique to the English colonies.
11.
Virginia House of Burgesses is significant as it …
a)
was the first democratically elected legislative body in British North America
b)
was the first government to implement policies of religious toleration
c)
was dominated by Quakers who advocated for positive relationships with Native Americans
d)
was controlled directly by the British crown
12.
Both Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson...
a)
were dissenters banished from the Puritan colonies.
b)
were executed for their teachings by orthodox Puritans.
c)
established a new colony that allowed religious toleration.
d)
migrated to the Virginia colony after they clashed with Puritan leaders.
13.
Maize (corn) had which of the following effects on the populations of Central and South American? (KC 1.2)
a)
the nutrition provided allowed for larger, denser populations
b)
competition over markets led to warfare between rival tribes
c)
it forced the populations to settle on the coast near the ocean
d)
the crop led to disease as insects that fed on the crop also spread malaria
14.
All the following allowed Europeans to build their empires during the 16th century EXCEPT:
a)
gunpowder
b)
the sailing compass
c)
quinine
d)
improvements in shipbuilding
15.
The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) settled territorial disputes between...
a)
Portugal and France
b)
France and the Netherlands
c)
Spain and England
d)
Portugal and Spain
16.
The encomienda system...
a)
allowed Spaniards to use forced native labor if the Spanish landowner "cared" for the natives, including converting them to Christianity.
b)
created an elaborate caste system in which native laborers were at the bottom of the social pyramid.
c)
replaced African slave labor as the dominant form of labor by the end of the 16th century.
d)
was praised by and replicated by the English as they established their own New World colonies in the 17th century.
17.
Bartolome de las Casas is best known for...
a)
advocating for better treatment of Indians
b)
establishing the first Mission in the New World
c)
instigating Pope's Rebellion
d)
developing the encomienda system
18.
What is the dominant theory about how the first people arrived in what we now call North America?
a)
Homo Sapiens originated in North America
b)
They walked across a land bridge from Europe to Greenland, then into North America
c)
They walked as far as they could, then sailed or swam the rest of the way
d)
They walked across a land bridge from Asia to North America
e)
The first North Americans were Vikings who stayed
19.
Some of the more advanced Native American cultures did all of the following except
a)
engage in significant ocean voyages of discovery
b)
establish large, elaborate, and bustling cities
c)
make strikingly accurate astronomical observations
d)
study mathematics
e)
carry on commerce
20.
Which of these reasons did NOT drive the European exploration that led to the “discovery” of the New World?
a)
The desire to expand their empires and power
b)
The quest for cheaper route to the East
c)
Spreading Christianity
d)
Finding an alternative trade sources for spices, sugar and other expensive eastern goods
e)
The desire to make contact and learn from the Native American civilizations
21.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Columbus’s agreement with King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
b)
The diseases the Europeans brought to the Americas
c)
A trade network that Columbus established with Native Americans
d)
The development of sugar plantations in the Caribbean for the European market
e)
The transfer of plants, animals, culture, and diseases between the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere that occurred after Columbus’s voyage
22.
European explorers introduced ____ into the New World.
a)
syphilis
b)
maize
c)
tomato
d)
smallpox
e)
pumpkin
23.
The event that signaled the beginning of the end for the Spanish Empire in the New World was
a)
the crumbling of Spain’s internal economy.
b)
the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
c)
repeated and successful looting of Spanish ships by English pirates and seamen.
d)
a series of rebellions in its American colonies.
e)
a new war with England.
24.
All the following were areas settled by the Spanish EXCEPT:
a)
the St. Lawrence River Valley
b)
Florida
c)
California
d)
Arizona
25.
The French and Dutch colonies were similar in that they both...
a)
were settled almost exclusively on the coast.
b)
actively attempted to convert natives to Catholicism through the use of missionaries.
c)
consisted of small traders who built relationships with natives for their own economic gain.
d)
were settled by primarily families and focused on farming.
26.
Which of the following was a "corporate colony," operated by a Joint Stock Company?
a)
Maryland
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Massachusetts
d)
Virginia
27.
Settlers who established the British colony in Virginia during the seventeenth century were primarily seeking to
a)
recreate an Old World feudalistic society in the New World
b)
create a perfect religious commonwealth as an example to the rest of the world
c)
create a refuge for political dissidents
d)
profit economically
e)
increase the glory of Great Britain
28.
The middle colonies—New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania—all had which of the following traits in common?
a)
Rich, fertile soil that enabled the region to produce and export vast quantities of grain
b)
A population that was less ethnically and religiously mixed than other regions
c)
Soil that was typically rocky and often difficult to farm
d)
Landholdings that were generally small in size
e)
Few industries or port cities for trade with England and other colonies
29.
The Dutch sent _____________________ to explore areas of North America.
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Henry Hudson
30.
ALL the following are consistent with Mercantilism EXCEPT:
a)
the implementation of tariffs
b)
the Navigation Acts
c)
the British policy of salutary neglect
d)
the desire to export more than import
31.
Both Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson...
a)
were dissenters banished from the Puritan colonies.
b)
were executed for their teachings by orthodox Puritans.
c)
established a new colony that allowed religious toleration.
d)
migrated to the Virginia colony after they clashed with Puritan leaders.
32.
The 1686 Dominion of New England...
a)
was a SUCCESSFUL coup against the royal government led by Massachusetts merchants
b)
was a FAILED coup against the royal government led by Massachusetts merchants
c)
was a SUCCESSFUL attempt to exert greater royal control over the colonies
d)
was a FAILED attempt to exert greater royal control over the colonies
33.
The outcome on Metacom's War (King Philip's War) was...
a)
Native Americans were able to regain lost territory in the Chesapeake Bay
b)
Native American resistance in New England was successful
c)
The New England Confederation issued a proclamation limiting colonial settlements
d)
Native American resistance in New England was ceased to be a major force
34.
All the following are true of Bacon's Rebellion EXCEPT:
a)
Western farmers resented the power exercised by the elites in the Chesapeake area
b)
Farmers felt their government was not sufficiently protecting them from Indian attacks
c)
Governor Berkeley suppressed the revolt
d)
It highlighted racial conflicts developing in the colonies
35.
Indentured servants in colonial America...
a)
gained their freedom after around 4-7 years
b)
were primarily imported from Africa
c)
paid their own voyage to the New World
d)
were held permanently in servitude
36.
All the following are reasons for the increased demand for enslaved Africans EXCEPT:
a)
extensive building projects in New England required new sources of labor
b)
reduced migration of Europeans
c)
Bacon's Rebellion led large landowners to turn away from indentured servants
d)
cash crops like rice and indigo required a large, unskilled labor force
37.
Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield...
a)
were "Old Lights" who opposed expressive religion
b)
were preachers who compelled people to make large donations to the church to avoid eternal damnation
c)
were preachers who gave impassioned sermons that emphasized ordinary people's individual path to salvation
d)
were inspired by the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason
38.
During the French and Indian War… (LT 3.3)
a)
colonial militiamen were impressed with the seeming invincibility of the British regulars.
b)
British officials were disturbed by the lukewarm support of many colonials.
c)
British officers roundly praised the skillful fighting ability of colonial troops.
d)
the colonists lost confidence in their own military capability.
39.
The outcome of the French and Indian War affected Native Americans in all the following ways EXCEPT: (LT 3.3)
a)
In the future the Indians would have to negotiate exclusively with the British.
b)
Native Americans were forced to begin actively assimilating to British culture by learning English and converting to Christianity
c)
It led them to stage an uprising led by Pontiac to attempt to drive the British out of Ohio.
40.
The British colonists emerged from the French and Indian War with… (LT 3.3)
a)
increased confidence in their own military strength
b)
increased respect for the seeming invincibility of British troops
c)
increased desire to establish positive relations with Native Americans
d)
increased sectionalism and inter-colonial rivalry
41.
After the French and Indian War, Britain shifted its position on imperial regulations to (LT 3.3)
a)
promote greater colonial migration to the West.
b)
find ways to safeguard its borders and maintain neutral trading rights.
c)
end trading, commerce, and negotiations with American Indians.
d)
alleviate its massive debt from the war.
42.
In the peace arrangements that ended the French and Indian War… (LT 3.3)
a)
France surrendered all of its territorial claims to North America.
b)
England turned Florida over to Spain.
c)
Spain ceded all of Louisiana, including New Orleans, to Britain.
d)
France lost all its valuable sugar islands in the West Indies.
43.
Republican belief held that the stability of society and the authority of the government (LT 3.4)
a)
depended on a strong hierarchical culture.
b)
rested with a strong monarchy.
c)
depended on the virtue of its citizenry.
d)
rested on an interdependence of all citizens.
44.
Under the mercantilist system, the British government reserved the right to do all of the following regarding the American colonies EXCEPT (LT 3.5)
a)
nullify any colonial legislation deemed detrimental to the mother country.
b)
set criteria for voting eligibility in colonial assemblies.
c)
restrain the colonies from printing paper currency.
d)
limit colonial trading partners.
45.
The colonial committees of correspondence organized by Samuel Adams (LT 3.6)
a)
promoted independent action in each colony to support the British.
b)
kept opposition to the British alive, through exchange of letters.
c)
served as a precursor to the United States Postal Service.
d)
led the Boston Massacre.
46.
In 1774, the First Continental Congress ... (LT 3.6)
a)
organized a complete boycott of British goods
b)
began to draft the Declaration of Independence.
c)
became the first intercolonial legislative body.
d)
helped organize armed resistance to the Quebec Act.
47.
As the War for Independence began, Britain had the advantage of (LT 3.9)
a)
superior national wealth and naval power.
b)
an alliance with Spain and Holland.
c)
a well-organized and united home government and population.
d)
first-rate generals which they committed to the conflict.
48.
Some Indian nations joined the British during the Revolutionary War because (LT 3.9)
a)
the British threatened them with destruction if they did not help.
b)
the British hired them as mercenaries.
c)
they believed that a British victory would restrain American expansion into the West.
d)
they were bound by treaties signed at the end of the French and Indian War.
49.
In late 1776 and early 1777, George Washington helped restore confidence in America's military by (LT 3.9)
a)
defeating the Hessians at Trenton and the British at Princeton.
b)
gaining a pay raise for American troops.
c)
providing adequate food and clothing for the soldiers.
d)
securing the support of France for the American war effort with a victory at Valley Forge.
50.
The Battle of Saratoga was a key victory for the Americans because it (LT 3.9)
a)
prevented the colonial capital from being captured by the British.
b)
prevented the fighting from spreading into the southern colonies.
c)
brought the colonists much-needed aid and a formal alliance with France.
d)
brought the British to offer recognition of colonial independence.
51.
All the following are true of women during the Revolutionary Era EXCEPT: (LT 3.9)
a)
they often participated in boycotts and made homespun garments
b)
they were encouraged to follow their husbands on military campaigns for emotional support
c)
they were encouraged to be literate to teach good republican values to their sons
d)
they helped fundraise for the war effort
52.
The Articles of Confederation left Congress unable to … (LT 3.10)
a)
deal with foreign affairs.
b)
apportion state representation equally.
c)
organize development of the western lands.
d)
enforce a tax-collection program.
53.
One of the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787... (LT 3.10)
a)
allowed women to vote in the newly settled territories
b)
abolished slavery in all of the United States.
c)
prohibited slavery in the Old Northwest.
d)
kept power in the national government.
54.
Shays' Rebellion convinced many Americans of the need for (LT 3.10)
a)
a stronger central government.
b)
a vigilante effort by westerners to halt the Indian threat.
c)
granting long-delayed bonuses to Revolutionary War veterans.
d)
a weaker military presence in the West.
55.
The debate between the supporters and critics of the Articles of Confederation centered on how to… (LT 3.10)
a)
transfer territories to equal statehood.
b)
reconcile states' rights with a strong national government.
c)
balance the power of legislative and executive offices of government.
d)
abolish slavery yet preserve national unity.
56.
The “large-state plan” put forward in the Constitutional Convention (LT 3.12)
a)
was proposed by Patrick Henry.
b)
favored states such as New Jersey.
c)
favored Southern states over northern states.
d)
based representation in the Congress on population.
57.
Under the Constitution, the president of the United States was to be elected by a majority vote of the (LT 3.12)
a)
Electoral College.
b)
Senate.
c)
state legislatures.
d)
House of Representatives.
58.
Alexander Hamilton's financial program for the economic development of the United States favored (LT 3.13)
a)
trade with France.
b)
the wealthier class.
c)
the middle class.
d)
agricultural interests.
59.
All of the following were part of Alexander Hamilton's economic program EXCEPT:
a)
the creation of a national bank.
b)
funding the entire national debt at “par.”
c)
vigorous foreign trade.
d)
paying only domestic debts but not foreign debts.
60.
Match each political leader with his positions on public policy in the 1790s. (LT 3.13)
a)
A-1, 5, 6, 7—B-2, 3, 4, 8
b)
A-1, 2, 4, 6—B-3, 5, 7, 8
c)
A-2, 3, 5, 8—B-1, 4, 6, 7
d)
A-3, 6, 7, 8—B-1, 2, 4, 5
61.
Opposition by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the financial plan of Alexander Hamilton resulted in (LT 3.13)
a)
a relocation of the nation’s capitol to secure congressional approval.
b)
Hamilton's dismissal from the cabinet by George Washington.
c)
politics drifting too far out of kilter with the wishes of the people.
d)
the rejection of Hamilton's plan by Washington.
62.
The government’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion differed from its response to Shays’ Rebellion because (LT 3.14)
a)
The Federal government imposed the punishment of hanging on traitors who led the Whiskey Rebellion
b)
The Federal government had to call on state militias during the Whiskey Rebellion
c)
The Federal government was more powerful and therefore able to subdue the Whiskey Rebellion
d)
The Federal government used the state-sponsored press to undermine the Whiskey Rebellion and decrease public support for the movement.
63.
This most directly led to issuing the Proclamation of 1763...
a)
Pontiac's Rebellion
b)
Resistance to British taxation policies
c)
The Treaty of Paris
d)
King Philip's War
64.
All are true of the colonial Committees of Correspondence EXCEPT:
a)
intercolonial committees were created by the Virginia House of Burgesses
b)
Samuel Adams played a role in organizing the committees
c)
the committees communicated about British activities that were threatening
d)
the committees were formed to help circulate Paine's "Common Sense"
65.
What best describes the Social Contract?
a)
government gets its power from the consent of the governed
b)
government should regulate society as minimally as possible
c)
government exists to protect people from external threats
d)
government is transient and should be changed frequently
66.
Which of the following is NOT true of the First Continental Congress?
a)
the delegates came to a consensus independence was the best path for the colonies
b)
the delegates endorsed repealing the Intolerable Acts
c)
the delegates convened in Philadelphia
d)
the delegates supported the colonial boycotts
67.
All the following were hardships faced by the colonies during the first few years of the American Revolution EXCEPT:
a)
inflation and the loss of value of the paper money issued
b)
a significant decline in trade and scarcity of goods
c)
Spain and France initially sided with Britain in the conflict
d)
a lack of organization in the Continental Army
68.
The main purpose of the Albany Congress of 1754 was to
a)
draw up a treaty with the Spanish
b)
protest restrictions on western settlements put in place by the British Parliament
c)
encourage colonial unity and develop common defensive measures against the French
d)
create a confederation that could militarily challenge British control in the North American colonies
69.
Which of the following statements about the French & Indian War is FALSE?
a)
The British national debt greatly increased as a result of fighting the war
b)
The French gained a great deal of territory at the 1763 Peace of Paris negotiations
c)
Indian tribes were divided in their loyalties, with some assisting the French and others the British
d)
George Washington participated in the war
70.
The radical American group which first emerged during the Stamp Act crisis was known as
a)
the Loyalists.
b)
the Sons of Liberty.
c)
the Democratic Republicans.
d)
the Federalists.
71.
England passed the Intolerable/Coercive Acts in response to
a)
the colonial boycott of the Stamp Act.
b)
the Boston Tea Party.
c)
the Tea Act.
d)
the Declaratory Act.
72.
What was the 18th-century principle of virtual representation?
a)
The British government represents all citizens regardless of their actual representation in Parliament.
b)
All British subjects have the right to a jury trial.
c)
Paper currency has value as long as it is backed by precious metal.
d)
Only those males who own land can rightly participate in government and vote.
73.
The Battle of Saratoga proved vitally important to the American cause because
a)
it encouraged France to provide much-needed military aid.
b)
the impressive British General Burgoyne perished in combat.
c)
Britain surrendered, and the Revolution was won.
d)
it brought Germany into the conflict on the side of the Americans.
74.
Which of the following was not part of the 1783 Treaty of Paris?
a)
Britain agreed to remove troops from U.S. territory
b)
The importation of slaves was banned
c)
The borders of the United States were established
d)
The United States agreed not to persecute loyalists remaining in the country.
75.
In the Great Compromise, the House of Representative most reflects the...
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
the balance between state and federal governments
c)
Small State Plan (New Jersey Plan)
d)
Large State Plan (Virginia Pan)
76.
All the following are true of Anti-Federalists EXCEPT:
a)
The Anti- Federalists distrusted the new government because of their experiences with British tyranny
b)
The Anti-Federalists opposed the creation of a National Bank
c)
The Anti-Federalists tended to be from rural areas
d)
The Anti-Federalists were skeptical of a Bill of Rights
77.
Under Federalism, what was NOT under the jurisdiction of the federal government?
a)
education
b)
interstate commerce
c)
defense
d)
foreign affairs
78.
This was a direct response to the Alien & Sedition Acts:
a)
the XYZ Affair
b)
Washington's Farewell Address
c)
The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
d)
The Treaty of Greenville
79.
Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is FALSE?
a)
that it failed to deal with the nation’s economic problems
b)
that it gave too much power to a central government
c)
that it failed to adequately confront threats from Britain and Spain along U.S. borders
d)
that its single legislative body gave some smaller states an unfair advantage
80.
The most important accomplishment of Congress under the Articles of Confederation was its
a)
disposition of the Florida border problem with Spain.
b)
passage of ordinances organizing the Northwest Territory.
c)
management of the nation’s financial affairs.
d)
rejection of British demands for territory along the country’s borders with Canada.
81.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 did all of the following EXCEPT
a)
create a government that would satisfactory to both large and small states
b)
create a strong central government that would not threaten the sovereignty of the states
c)
establish a balance of power between the three branches of the national government
d)
determine provisions to be included in the Bill of Rights
82.
As originally ratified, the United States Constitution provided for
a)
political parties
b)
the direct election of senators
c)
an electoral college
d)
a two-term presidential limit
83.
The three-fifths rule concerned the issue of
a)
the number of branches in the national government.
b)
checks and balances.
c)
presidential power.
d)
the number of votes required in the House to pass legislation.
84.
Which of the following was NOT a Hamiltonian idea?
a)
The government should try to foster commercial and industrial development.
b)
The new central government would survive if the wealthiest people supported it.
c)
France was the United States’ most important ally.
d)
A national bank was necessary for the country’s economic health.
85.
Washington’s Farewell Address
a)
warned against creating a strong military.
b)
attempted to bring harmony to the political system.
c)
supported the political ideology of Jefferson and Madison.
d)
advised against permanent alliances with nations that weren’t interested in promoting American security.
86.
Which national laws tended to limit personal liberties during the 1790s?
a)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
b)
Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
Excise Tax and Tariff
d)
Washington’s Farewell Address and Jay’s Treaty
87.
What was the most fundamental difference between the Federalist party and the Jeffersonian Democrats?
a)
Jeffersonians felt that only the talented elite should lead; Federalists embraced the masses.
b)
Federalists tended to be located along the Atlantic seaboard; Jeffersonians inhabited rural and backcountry regions.
c)
Federalists embraced commercial interests; Jeffersonians saw farming as the hallmark of the nation’s economy.
d)
Federalists advocated for a strong central government; Jeffersonians promoted states rights.
88.
All the following are true of the Election of 1800 EXCEPT:
a)
It was the first election in which the press played a major role as both sides campaigned and attempted to undermine their opponents.
b)
it represented a relatively smooth transition between two rival political parties, increasing people’s faith in the stability and the promise of the democratic system.
c)
Policies such as the Alien and Sedition Act made many people critical of the Federalist Party and skeptical of their commitment to protecting the Constitution.
d)
Hamilton played a significant role in campaigning in favor of the incumbent leader of the Federalist Party, John Adams, before helping break the electoral tie in favor of Jefferson.
89.
John Marshall, as chief justice of the United States, helped to strengthen the judicial branch of government by
a)
applying Jeffersonian principles in the majority of his decisions.
b)
asserting the doctrine of judicial review of congressional legislation.
c)
overriding presidential vetoes.
d)
protecting states’ rights against the expanding federal government.
90.
Napoleon chose to sell Louisiana to the United States for all the following reasons EXCEPT:
a)
he was preoccupied with a slave revolt in Haiti.
b)
he hoped that the territory would one day help America to thwart the ambitions of the British.
c)
he did not want to drive America into the arms of the British.
d)
The Non-Intercourse Act helped improve relations between America and France.
91.
The only argument not put forward by the War Hawks as a justification for a declaration of war against Britain was that
a)
the British armed Indians and incited them to raid frontier settlements.
b)
British impressment policies were an affront to American nationalism.
c)
Britain's commercial restrictions had come close to destroying America's profitable New England shipping business.
d)
British Canada and Spanish Florida were attractive and easily obtainable prizes of war.
92.
Once begun, the War of 1812 was supported strongly by
a)
the majority of Americans.
b)
New England and the seaboard states.
c)
the West and South.
d)
Native Americans.
93.
The Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812...
a)
resulted in one more American defeat.
b)
helped the United States to secure more favorable terms in the Treaty of Ghent.
c)
increased nationalism as British troops were defeated by Andrew Jackson's soldiers.
d)
allowed America to strengthen its demands for land in Canada.
94.
The War of 1812 resulted in all the following EXCEPT:
a)
the end of the Federalist Party as a major force in US politics
b)
an increase in sectionalism immediately after the war as only the South’s interests were reflected in the peace agreement
c)
a flourishing of American literature and art and a deepened sense of national identity
d)
the prospering of manufacturing in the North and a decreased reliance on the import of manufactured goods from abroad
95.
At the time it was issued, the Monroe Doctrine was
a)
revered due to the capablity of enforcement by the United States.
b)
greeted with enthusiasm and gratitude in South America.
c)
universally acclaimed in Britain as a great act of statesmanship.
d)
welcomed with relief by European powers who feared British power in the Western Hemisphere.
96.
The House of Representatives decided the 1824 presidential election when
a)
no candidate received a majority of the votes in the Electoral College.
b)
John Quincy Adams proposed a “corrupt bargain” to the Supreme Court.
c)
Henry Clay, as Speaker of the House, made the request.
d)
widespread voter fraud was discovered.
97.
The spoils system under Andrew Jackson resulted in
a)
a shift toward the interests of the elites on the Atlantic seaboard.
b)
the replacement of insecurity by security in employment.
c)
the destruction of the personalized political machine.
d)
the appointment of many corrupt and incompetent officials to federal jobs.
98.
All the following are true of the relocation of Native Americans during the presidency of Andrew Jackson EXCEPT:
a)
previous treaties were broken when Native Americans were forced off their lands.
b)
the Native Americans were offered the choice: assimilate into white society or lose the claim to their lands.
c)
Native Americans were depicted as uncivilized, but tribes such as the Cherokee had developed writin systems and political structures.
d)
Native Americans were resettled in the West and promised that their new territory would be permanently free from white encroachment
99.
As a result of the development of the cotton gin, all of the following occurred EXCEPT:
a)
slavery revived and expanded.
b)
British mills bought more southern cotton than did American manufacturers.
c)
the South diversified its economy.
d)
the textile industry in the North blossomed.
100.
The Federal funding of projects like the Cumberland Road were most often opposed by…
a)
Northern Whigs
b)
Western Republicans
c)
Southern Democrats
d)
All of these groups
101.
A profound economic consequence of the building of the Erie Canal was that
a)
New England farming increased.
b)
Regional differences became more pronounced, leading to economic competition between the North and South
c)
natural resources like timber were depleted
d)
long established local market structures were changed by the emerging continental economy.
102.
All of the following are true of the transportation development which occurred by 1850 EXCEPT:
a)
turnpikes proved successful financial ventures which enriched stockholders and stimulated western development
b)
the federal government refrained from funding major interstate projects to leave construction of roads and canals to the states
c)
steamboats transformed navigable streams into two-way arteries which could be sailed both downstream and upstream
d)
transportation developments allowed people in the west and south to more easily sell their goods and acquire manufactured necessities.
103.
What best describes the experiences of the “factory girls” such as those who labored in Lowell Mill?
a)
women become wage earners for the first time, gaining a feeling of relative independence
b)
women were paid equally to men for doing the same jobs
c)
women were required by law to leave the workforce after having children, and factories would not hire married women
d)
women were regarded as the “weaker, fairer sex” so their work hours were significantly limited in comparison to men
104.
Women became especially active in the social reforms stimulated by the Second Great Awakening because
a)
they refused to accept the idea that there was a special female role in society and shunned the “cult of domesticity.”
b)
they were looking to obtain as much power as possible, capitalizing on the burgeoning women’s rights movement.
c)
evangelical religion emphasized their spiritual dignity and religious social reform legitimized their activity outside the home.
d)
many of the leading preachers and evangelists were women.
105.
The temperance movement rarely gained support from
a)
immigrant laborers
b)
Baptists
c)
women
d)
evangelicals
106.
The utopian communities which arose in the 19th century can best be seen as a response to:
a)
the increase in slavery due to the cotton gin
b)
the growing nativist sentiments in northern cities
c)
the Enlightenment idea that all men are equal
d)
the poor working and living conditions experienced by laborers
107.
The most revolutionary development in the critical election of 1800 was
a)
the peaceful transition of power from one political party to its opponent
b)
Jefferson’s radical proposals for overturning the existing political system
c)
the electoral stalemate between Jefferson and his running mate, Burr
d)
the ending of the Federalist Party and their control over the government
108.
John Marshall’s Supreme Court decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison established
a)
a means for installing Federalist judges in office.
b)
the principle of judicial review
c)
the federal government’s authority over the states
d)
a procedure for reviewing treaties
109.
During the War of 1812
a)
Andrew Jackson successfully defended New Orleans from the British after a treaty had been signed officially brining an end to the war
b)
the British had the opportunity, but declined to burn buildings in the capital of Washington, D.C.
c)
the Americans lost all major naval battles on Lake Erie
d)
the British were unable to effectively blockade U.S. ports
110.
An important effect of the Tariff of Abominations of 1828 was
a)
South Carolina’s adoption of the theory of nullification
b)
the election of a Democratic president, Andrew Jackson
c)
an alliance of northeastern workers and western farmers
d)
the growth of manufacturing in the South
111.
Which of the following was NOT a result of the growth of a national market economy between 1815 and 1860?
a)
The application of machinery to the mass production of goods
b)
A greater disparity of wealth between rich and poor Americans
c)
The beginnings of an organized labor movement
d)
A greater number of men working at home
112.
A result of Nat Turner's Rebellion in 1831 was... (KC 4.12)
a)
the beginning of the southern abolitionist movement
b)
the imposition of stricter slave codes
c)
the formation of a rebel colony in the Caribbean by the leader of the revolt
d)
the condemnation of slavery by Republican members of Congress
113.
The normal way for most slaves to express discontent was
a)
political protest.
b)
open, armed rebellion.
c)
passive resistance.
d)
organizing boycotts.
114.
Which of these was NOT offered as a defense of slavery?
a)
that is was a positive good, supported by the Bible
b)
that is was good for Africans, who were inferior people
c)
that slaves were better treated and cared for than northern factory workers
d)
that slavery provided blacks with minimal education in reading and writing
115.
The main reason that much of the North did NOT initially embrace abolitionism or support it until the 1850s was that
a)
the northern economy was tightly bound to that of the South.
b)
most northerners disliked the lecturing, protests, and other tactics employed by abolitionists.
c)
northerners were not yet sure whether slave or paid labor would drive industrialization.
d)
northerners considered slavery a matter for the states to decide.
116.
TRUE or FALSE: The Louisiana Purchase was not fully consistent with Jefferson's idea of a "strict interpretation of the Constitution."
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
117.
As a whole the decisions made by the Marshall Court (Supreme Court led by chief justice John Marshall) most increased the power of...
a)
the Democratic-Republicans
b)
the National Government
c)
the States
d)
Individual Citizens
118.
The Tariff of 1816 was unique in that it was the first...
a)
tariff to generate significant opposition
b)
tariff designed to generate revenue for the government
c)
protective tariff in US history
d)
time a tariff was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
119.
All the following are true of the Missouri Compromise EXCEPT
a)
The compromise led to escalated sectional tension immediately after it was signed
b)
The Tallmadge Amendment that proposed the prohibition of further introduction of slaves into Missouri was defeated in the Senate.
c)
Henry Clay proposed the compromise bill
d)
Maine would be admitted as a free state and the 36 30 line would divide America into slave and free territory
120.
The most revolutionary development in the critical election of 1800 was
a)
the peaceful transition of power from one political party to its opponent
b)
Jefferson’s radical proposals for overturning the existing political system
c)
the electoral stalemate between Jefferson and his running mate, Burr
d)
the ending of the Federalist Party and their control over the government
121.
Jefferson was forced to reverse his strong opposition to substantial military forces because of
a)
the plunder and blackmailing of American shipping by North African states called the Barbary pirates
b)
the threat to America posed by the British-French wars
c)
the political attacks by his Federalist opponents
d)
the frontier threat of the alliance between the Creek and Iroquois Confederations
122.
John Marshall’s Supreme Court decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison established
a)
a means for installing Federalist judges in office.
b)
the principle of judicial review
c)
the federal government’s authority over the states
d)
a procedure for reviewing treaties
123.
The effect of the Embargo Act was
a)
strong public support in the Northeast.
b)
severe depression in France.
c)
economic mayhem in the United States.
d)
a severe shortage of food supplies for both the French and British armies.
124.
In 1800, which of the following states was not part of the United States?
a)
Florida
b)
Virginia
c)
New York
d)
Georgia
125.
During the War of 1812
a)
Andrew Jackson successfully defended New Orleans from the British after a treaty had been signed officially brining an end to the war
b)
the British had the opportunity, but declined to burn buildings in the capital of Washington, D.C.
c)
the Americans lost all major naval battles on Lake Erie
d)
the British were unable to effectively blockade U.S. ports
126.
The foreign policy initiative calling for an end to all European colonization efforts in the Western Hemisphere was known as the
a)
Monroe Doctrine.
b)
Adams-Onis Agreement.
c)
“American System.”
d)
Webster-Ashburton Treaty.
127.
Universal white male suffrage was adopted first in this region: (KC 4.7)
a)
West
b)
North
c)
South
d)
it was adopted concurrently in all regions
128.
All the following are true of Jackson's presidency EXCEPT: (KC 4.8)
a)
he considered himself an advocate for the "common man"
b)
he opposed the implementation of tariffs
c)
he increased the power of the presidency
d)
he vetoed the rechartering of the National Bank
129.
During the removal of the Cherokee under Andrew Jackson, ... (KC 4.8)
a)
the Supreme Court and Jackson came to an agreement about the necessity of Indian Removal
b)
Native Americans formed the Bureau of Indian Affairs to resist removal
c)
Jackson sympathized with land-hungry farmers and argued the relocation of the Cherokee was the most "humane" solution
d)
The Cherokee were relocated to reservations in the Dakotas by the US Army
130.
Which of the following best describes American Transcendentalism? (KC 4.9)
a)
They valued individualism and nature, downplaying the importance of established institutions.
b)
They valued reason and logical thinking, challenging the beliefs of Romantics.
c)
They were criticized by Utopian reformers like those at Brook Farm.
d)
They valued industrialization and modernism, criticizing the more agrarian ways of the past.
131.
Which of the following was an effect of the Second Great Awakening? (4.10)
a)
it led to reform movements such as temperance and abolitionism
b)
it led to a reconciliation between the "Old" & "New" Lights
c)
it led to a more rational and less emotional style of religion
d)
it led to urban centers becoming a center of religious activities
132.
Which of the following best describes the result of the 1824 presidential election?
a)
John Quincy Adams won the popular vote
b)
No candidate won the majority of electoral votes
c)
The election was decided by the Senate
d)
Andrew Jackson won the majority of electoral votes
133.
An important effect of the Tariff of Abominations of 1828 was
a)
South Carolina’s adoption of the theory of nullification
b)
the election of a Democratic president, Andrew Jackson
c)
an alliance of northeastern workers and western farmers
d)
the growth of manufacturing in the South
134.
The invention in the 1790s that permitted the great expansion of cotton cultivation was the
a)
cotton gin
b)
cotton reaper
c)
steel plow
d)
mechanical seed planter
135.
Among the fears that fed the anti-foreign or nativist movement of the period 1840-1850s was which of the following?
a)
heavy unemployment among immigrants
b)
large influx of Italian immigrants
c)
rapid growth of the Catholic population
d)
power and wealth of some immigrants
136.
Which of the following was NOT a result of the growth of a national market economy between 1815 and 1860?
a)
The application of machinery to the mass production of goods
b)
A greater disparity of wealth between rich and poor Americans
c)
The beginnings of an organized labor movement
d)
A greater number of men working at home
137.
According to the cult of domesticity, a woman’s proper role was
a)
balancing the obligations of family and career
b)
striving toward social and economic equality with men
c)
leading the movement for political and social reform
d)
acting as moral leader and educator of the family
138.
Which of these did NOT play a major role in stimulating U.S. economic growth and its connections to the broader world?
a)
The Pony Express
b)
The development of canals
c)
The market revolution
d)
The emergence of steam
139.
All the following were major reform movements in the 1830s & 1840s EXCEPT: (KC 4.11)
a)
equal access to university education regardless of race or gender
b)
decreasing the rate of alcohol consumption
c)
creating a more humane prison system and improving conditions in mental hospitals
d)
equal voting, legal and property rights for women
140.
A result of Nat Turner's Rebellion in 1831 was... (KC 4.12)
a)
the beginning of the southern abolitionist movement
b)
the imposition of stricter slave codes
c)
the formation of a rebel colony in the Caribbean by the leader of the revolt
d)
the condemnation of slavery by Republican members of Congress
141.
Which of the following is true of the population of enslaved people in the South by the 1850s? (4.13)
a)
it increased primarily due to enslaved people's children being held in bondage also
b)
it increased primarily due to the growth of the profitability of the transatlantic slave trade
c)
it increased but nowhere did the number enslaved people equal or surpass the number of free whites
d)
it increased but was nearly matched by the number of immigrants coming from Europe seeking unskilled work
142.
All of the following were characteristics of the 2nd Great Awakening EXCEPT:
a)
camp meetings lasting several days or weeks
b)
a strengthening of the belief of predestination, rather than “free will”
c)
growth in Methodist and Baptist congregations
d)
women playing an increasingly important role in church benevolent associations
143.
What is the significance of Seneca Falls in 1848?
a)
the rise of the universal suffrage movement
b)
the beginning of the abolition movement
c)
the advent of the women’s rights movement
d)
the start of a dress reform crusade
144.
Which of the following were NOT among the many utopian communities that sprang up in the early to mid nineteenth century?
a)
Oneida
b)
Quakers
c)
Shakers
d)
New Harmony
145.
The main focus of the temperance movement was to
a)
promote equality between races
b)
promote equality between genders
c)
pacify sectionalism within the United States
d)
limit the consumption of alcohol
146.
The normal way for most slaves to express discontent was
a)
political protest.
b)
open, armed rebellion.
c)
passive resistance.
d)
organizing boycotts.
147.
By 1860 nearly three-quarters of all white Southerners
a)
owned no slaves
b)
owned slaves
c)
cultivated cotton
d)
were connected to the plantation system
148.
By 1860, slaves had become concentrated in an area called a “black belt” that consisted of
a)
the upper South states of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri
b)
old South border states of Maryland, Deleware, North Carolina and Virginia
c)
deep South states of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana
d)
mountainous areas of eastern Tennessee, and western Virginia and North Carolina
149.
Which of these was NOT offered as a defense of slavery?
a)
that is was a positive good, supported by the Bible
b)
that is was good for Africans, who were inferior people
c)
that slaves were better treated and cared for than northern factory workers
d)
that slavery provided blacks with minimal education in reading and writing
150.
The main reason that much of the North did NOT initially embrace abolitionism or support it until the 1850s was that
a)
the northern economy was tightly bound to that of the South.
b)
most northerners disliked the lecturing, protests, and other tactics employed by abolitionists.
c)
northerners were not yet sure whether slave or paid labor would drive industrialization.
d)
northerners considered slavery a matter for the states to decide.
151.
In 1846 the United States went to war with Mexico for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: (LT 5.3)
a)
the ideology of Manifest Destiny.
b)
the deaths of American soldiers at the hands of Mexicans.
c)
the disappointment at not gaining more of Oregon territory.
d)
Polk's desire to acquire California.
152.
Future president of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis was in favor of the War with Mexico because: (LT 5.3)
a)
the Mexicans needed a stronger government than the Spaniards could offer.
b)
the United States needed to prove they had the right to have soldiers in Spanish territory.
c)
it allowed the United States to conquer more territory for the expansion of slavery.
d)
the Spanish soldiers had done terrible things to the Mexican people.
153.
The terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ending the Mexican War included… (LT 5.3)
a)
the banning of slavery from all territory ceded to the United States.
b)
United States annexation of all the territory south of the Rio Grande.
c)
a guarantee of the rights of Mexicans living in New Mexico.
d)
United States payment of $15 million for the cession of northern Mexico.
154.
The expression “54’ 40 or Fight!” was in regard to what territory? (LT 5.2)
a)
Oregon
b)
Louisiana
c)
California
d)
Texas
155.
Stephen Douglas's plan for deciding the slavery question in the Kansas-Nebraska Act required repeal of the (LT 5.5)
a)
Compromise of 1850.
b)
Fugitive Slave Act.
c)
Wilmot Proviso.
d)
The Missouri Compromise.
156.
All the following are true of abolitionism in the North prior to the Civil War EXCEPT: (LT 5.6)
a)
Its early origins in America can be traced to the Quakers
b)
All abolitionists urged non-violent methods to achieve their goals of abolitionism
c)
Some abolitionists advocated for African Americans to go back to Africa
d)
Both women and men were active in the movement
157.
Confederate batteries fired on Fort Sumter when it was learned that (LT 5.7)
a)
Lincoln had ordered the troops at the fort to patrol Charleston.
b)
Lincoln had ordered supplies sent to the fort.
c)
the fort's commander was planning to evacuate his troops secretly from the fort.
d)
Lincoln had called for seventy-five thousand militia troops to form a voluntary Union army.
158.
Much of the hunger experienced by Confederate soldiers as opposed to Northern soldiers in the Civil War was due to (LT 5.8)
a)
a shortage of farming in the region
b)
high tariffs by the Confederate government
c)
inferior transportation systems
d)
the lack of popular support for the war
159.
As president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis did not exercise the executive power wielded by Abraham Lincoln because… (LT 5.8)
a)
he was already overcommitted militarily
b)
his cabinet refused to enact laws which infringed upon individual freedoms
c)
the constitution drafted in 1861 limited his power to do so
d)
of the South’s emphasis on states’ rights
160.
The North's greatest strength in the Civil War was its (LT 5.8)
a)
navy
b)
ethnic unity
c)
economy
d)
military leadership
161.
TRUE or FALSE: All slaveholding states seceded from the Union during the Civil War. (LT 5.9)
a)
True
b)
False
162.
The outcome of Bull Run in 1861... (LT 5.9)
a)
led the Confederacy to allow blacks to enlist
b)
reduced the number of Confederate deserters.
c)
demonstrated how difficult Confederate independence would be.
d)
convinced the North of the need to prepare for a protracted conflict.
163.
Lincoln’s message in his Gettysburg Address included all of the following EXCEPT: (LT 5.9)
a)
honor the dead
b)
this fight is for maintaining ideals of the Declaration of Independence
c)
the men who died should not have done so in vain
d)
the necessity to end slavery immediately
164.
The largest territorial acquisition from 1844 to 1877 came from... (KC 5.1)
a)
war and the resultant treaty
b)
peaceful purchase from another country
c)
negotiations with other European powers
d)
displacing Native Americans
165.
All the following are true about "Manifest Destiny" EXCEPT: (KC 5.2)
a)
It was driven by nationalism
b)
It claimed America had a divine mission to expand across the continent
c)
It united all Americans regardless of region or political party
d)
It was promoted by writers like John O'Sullivan
166.
All the following are true of Texas in the early 19th century EXCEPT: (KC 5.2)
a)
The Battle of the Alamo was a victory for the Americans, leading Santa Ana to surrender
b)
By 1830 American settlers and the enslaved Africans they brought with them outnumbered Mexicans in Texas
c)
Mexico outlawed slavery and required American immigrants to convert Catholicism
d)
Sam Houston applied for the Lone Star Republic to be annexed but the Senate initially rejected the treaty of annexation
167.
Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed a small fleet of ships to this country which had been closed to foreigners for over 2 centuries: (KC 5.2)
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Panama
d)
Egypt
168.
Which group questioned Polk's claim that "American blood was shed on American soil" and opposed war with Mexico in 1846? (KC 5.3)
a)
The Democrats
b)
The Whigs
c)
The Republicans
d)
The Know-Nothings
169.
All the following are true of the Mexican-American War and its aftermath EXCEPT: (KC 5.3)
a)
The Wilmot Proviso was passed by the Senate after the war to forbid the extension of slavery in the Mexican Cession.
b)
During the war, California became an independent republic after John C. Fremont overthrew the Mexican rule in the region.
c)
General Winfield Scott invaded central Mexico, forcing the government to surrender to the US.
d)
The US gained control of California and New Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
170.
Which of the following was NOT Mexican territory in 1825?
a)
California
b)
Texas
c)
Oregon
d)
Arizona
171.
The idea that the U.S. was foreordained to become an expanding nation and a transcontinental power was called
a)
continental supremacy
b)
divine right theory
c)
manifest destiny
d)
popular sovereignty
172.
In his first term, President Polk developed a four-point program of goals that included all of EXCEPT
a)
Acquisition of Cuba
b)
Settling the Oregon boundary question
c)
lower national tariff
d)
Acquisition of California
173.
Symbolically important, the 1846 Wilmot Proviso stated that
a)
slavery in the United States should end by a specified date
b)
each new territory in the land acquired from Mexico should decide the slave issue for itself.
c)
slavery should never be established in the territories acquired from Mexico
d)
the number of slave and free states should remain equal and balanced
174.
TRUE or FALSE: The "Free Soil Party" wanted to abolish slavery and was supported by prominent abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison. (KC 5.4)
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
175.
In the 1840s & 1850s, the two most prevalent immigrant groups arriving in the United States were... (KC 5.5)
a)
English and Scottish
b)
German and Italian
c)
Irish and English
d)
Germans and Irish
176.
All the following are true of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and its aftermath EXCEPT: (KC 5.6)
a)
it was proposed by Stephen A. Douglass who wanted to gain support for a northern transcontinental railroad.
b)
Franklin Pierce tried to veto the Act but it was passed against his will.
c)
It would leave the issue of slavery in Kansas and Nebraska up to popular sovereignty.
d)
Pro-slavery and Anti-slavery groups flooded into the territories to try to sway the elections.
177.
The significance of the Dred Scott Decision (1857) was that its ruling implied all the following EXCEPT: (KC 5.6)
a)
residence in a Free Soil State for at least 5 years made one a free citizen
b)
The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
c)
Congress could not exclude slavery from any federal territory as slaves were property
d)
African Americans were not citizens and had no right to sue in federal court
178.
Which of these agreements was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850, which kept the Union together?
a)
California was admitted as a slave state
b)
New Mexico and Utah were allowed to decide the slave question based on popular sovereignty
c)
A more severe fugitive slave law was enacted
d)
Texas received $10 million from the federal government for ceding some of its land to New Mexico
179.
Which of the following statements was NOT an argument against the Fugitive Slave Act?
a)
The law made it easy for freedmen to be kidnapped
b)
The law violated the Kansas-Nebraska Act
c)
Methods of returning fugitive slaves were cruel and dehumanizing
d)
The practice further institutionalized the practice of slavery
180.
The situation in Kansas in the mid-1850s indicated the impracticality of which policy for the territories?
a)
abolitionism
b)
free soilism
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
slavery
181.
Which of the following principles was established by the Dred Scott decision?
a)
Congress could abolish slavery at will
b)
National legislation could not limit the spread of slavery in the territories
c)
The rights of all people are protected by the Constitution
d)
Slaves residing in a free state automatically became free
182.
Southerners were particularly enraged by the John Brown affair because
a)
so many slaves had joined the insurrection
b)
northerners’ celebration of Brown as a martyr seemed to indicate their support for slave insurrection
c)
Brown had used vicious language to describe southerners and their way of life
d)
prominent Republican leaders like Abraham Lincoln expressed admiration for Brown.
183.
Which of the following is true of the Democratic Party in the Election of 1860? (KC 5.7)
a)
It divided into a Southern and Northern faction
b)
It was temporarily dissolved and replaced with the Constitutional Union Party
c)
It made secession the official party platform
d)
It won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote
184.
TRUE or FALSE: The Northern army attacked the Secessionists at Fort Sumter to begin the Civil War. (KC 5.7)
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
185.
All the following were advantages of the North over the South in the Civil War EXCEPT: (KC 5.8)
a)
The Union had a greater population than the Confederacy
b)
The Union had the vast majority of railroads, banks, and factories
c)
The Union had more experienced military leaders than the Confederacy
d)
The Union had the benefit of a stronger and more centralized government
186.
The Union's Anaconda Plan... (KC 5.8)
a)
was to use a naval blockade to cut off the Confederacy from essential supplies
b)
was predicated on using guerilla tactics to outmaneuver the Confederacy
c)
failed when the Peninsular Campaign broke through the Union defenses
d)
succeeded because the Emancipation Proclamation allowed enslaved Africans to join the Union army
187.
Which of the following is FALSE? (KC 5.8)
a)
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day of the war and solidified Britain and France would not send aid to or recognize the Confederacy.
b)
General Lee went on the offensive at the Battle of Gettysburg but were forced to retreat to Virginia.
c)
At the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, Grant treated Lee with respect despite the fact he was surrendering.
d)
Sherman's March to the Sea was the last victory for the Confederacy before their surrender
188.
The significance of the Emancipation Proclamation was that it led directly to... (KC 5.9)
a)
the re-election of Lincoln as president
b)
the freedom of the slaves held by the Confederate states
c)
the freedom of the slaves in the Border States still in the Union
d)
the war taking on a moral character beyond just secession
189.
The Peace Democrats who opposed the war and wanted a negotiated peace were called the... (KC 5.9)
a)
Free Soilers
b)
Copperheads
c)
Scalawags
d)
Carpetbaggers
190.
All the following were acts passed by Congress during the Civil War EXCEPT: (KC 5.9)
a)
The Gold Standard Act which limited the printing of paper currency not backed by gold in the treasury
b)
The Homestead Act which promoted settlement of the Great Plains by granting land to settlers
c)
The Morrill Land Grant Act which facilitated the development of educational institutions
d)
The Pacific Railway Act which authorized the construction of a transcontinental railroad
191.
Prior to the attack on Fort Sumter, which state was NOT part of the Confederacy?
a)
South Carolina
b)
Georgia
c)
Mississippi
d)
Virginia
192.
Which one of the following slave states remained in the United States throughout the Civil War?
a)
Maryland
b)
North Carolina
c)
Texas
d)
Tennessee
193.
In the beginning, President Lincoln’s mission in the Civil War was to…
a)
free the slaves.
b)
preserve the Union.
c)
preserve States’ Rights.
d)
preserve the right of nullification
194.
Which of the following was the most serious hardship encountered by soldiers on both sides of the Civil War?
a)
Food shortages
b)
Uniform shortages
c)
Lack of discipline in camps
d)
Disease
195.
The biggest challenge Confederate president Jefferson Davis faced was
a)
creating a currency for his new nation
b)
balancing his roles as military and political leader
c)
ongoing tension between states’ rights and the need for a unified central government
d)
amassing an army
196.
The battle at Antietam is considered a decisive moment in the Civil War for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a)
the display of Union military might kept France and England from attempting to intervene
b)
it gave Lincoln the confidence to write the Emancipation Proclamation.
c)
it marked the advent of ironclad ships.
d)
it changed the character and goals of the war.
197.
The primary weakness of General George McClellan as a military commander was his
a)
inability to gain the support of his troops
b)
tendency to rush into battle with inadequate plans and preparations
c)
lack of confidence in his own abilities
d)
excessive caution and reluctance to use his troops in battle
198.
Initially in doubt, Lincoln’s reelection was ultimately secured as voting day neared in 1864 by
a)
a lack of strong competition for the presidency.
b)
the solid backing of the Copperheads.
c)
his choice of the popular Andrew Johnson as his running mate.
d)
a series of Union military victories.
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