American Revolution
What Was the the main reason American colonists declared independence from the British Empire?
A. They wanted a king of their own
B. They were tired of the cold weather
C. They had no representation in British Parliament
D. They wanted to join Spain
C. They had no presentation in the British Parliament
What does “Manifest Destiny” mean?
A. America should remain isolated from the world
B. Americans were destined to spread democracy around the world
C. A new Religion from the 1800s
D.The belief that the U.S. was meant to expand westward to the Pacific
D. The belief that the U.S. was meant to expand westward to the Pacific
Which invention improved communication across long distances?
A. Cotton gin
B. Steamboat
C. Telegraph
D. Mechanical reaper
C. Telegraph
What was the Trail of Tears?
A. A battle in the Civil War
B. The route taken by Native Americans forced west
C. A protest against taxes
D. A journey by American settlers to Oregon
B. The route taken by Native Americans forced West
Who was President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which document officially declared the colonies independence from Britain?
Declaration of independence
Which land deal in 1803 doubled the size of the United States?
Louisiana Purchase
What effect did interchangeable parts have on manufacturing?
A. Allowed goods to be made faster and cheaper
B. Slowed down production
C. Made machines more expensive
D. Increased imports from Europe
A. Allowed goods to be made faster and cheaper
What group gained more political power under Jacksonian Democracy?
A. Women
B. Slaves
C. Wealthy landowners
D. Common white men
D. Common white men
What issue most divided the North and South before the Civil War?
Slavery
What was the main purpose of Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense"
A. They wanted a king of their own
B. To promote the expansion/movement towards the west
C. To keep the American colonists from starting a war against Great Britain
D. To persuade the American colonists to support independence from Great Britain
D. To persuade the American colonists to support independence from Great Britain
What war led to the U.S. gaining the present-day Southwest with states such as Arizona and Nevada
Mexican-American War
How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to urbanization?
More people moved to cities for factory jobs
What political party did Andrew Jackson help create?
Democratic Party
What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam in 1862?
A. It marked the end of the Civil War
B. It was the first battle of the war
C. It gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
D. It forced the South to surrender
C. It gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
What was the name of the secret organization formed to protest British policies and taxes?
Sons Of Liberty
4. How did the U.S. gain the Oregon Territory?
A. War with Britain
B. Treaty with Britain
C. Purchase from Mexico
D. Land grant from Spain
How did railroads impact the economy during the Industrial Revolution?
A. Slowed trade
B. Improved international shipping only
C. Connected markets and boosted trade
D. Only benefited the South
C. Connected markets and boosted trade
What did the Supreme Court decide in Worcester v. Georgia?
Georgia must respect Native American land
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
A. Battle of Fort Sumter
B. Battle of Antietam
C. Battle of Gettysburg
D. Battle of Bull Run
C. Battle of Gettysburg
Which act placed a tax on paper goods and legal documents in the colonies?
A. Stamp Act
B. Quartering Act
C. Navigation Act
D. Townshend Act
A. Stamp Act
What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase in 1853?
A. To gain access to the Mississippi River
B. To allow for the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad
C. To settle the Oregon boundary dispute
D. To avoid war with Britain
B. To allow for the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad
How did the growth of the factory system during the Industrial Revolution affect the role of women and children in the workforce?
A. It gave women and children voting rights
B. It eliminated their need to work
C. It increased their employment in low-paying, long-hour factory jobs
D. It made them business owners
C. It increased their employment in low-paying, long-hour factory jobs
What was the significance of the Nullification Crisis during Andrew Jackson’s presidency?
A. It showed Jackson’s support for states’ rights
B. It tested the power of states to reject federal laws
C. It led to the Civil War Immediately
D. It ended the use of tariffs in the South
B. It tested the power of states to reject federal laws
Why was the Gettysburg Address considered a turning point in how Americans viewed the Civil War?
A. It ended the war
B. It shifted the focus to liberty and equality as central goals
C. It declared the South’s independence
D. It blamed Congress for the war
B. It shifted the focus to liberty and equality as central goals