Colonization
American Revolution
The Early Years
War of 1812 - Westward Expansion
Slavery and the Civil War
100
This colonial regions economy relied on fishing, whaling, cutting down timber(lumber), and ship-building?
A. Southern
B. Middle Colonies
C. New England
D. The Frontier Territory
C. New England
100
Which of these events was the effect of the Boston Tea Party?
A) The Stamp Act.
B) The Intolerable Acts.
C) The Boston Massacre.
D) The Proclamation of 1763.
B) The Intolerable Acts.
100
A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was it:
A) Could not make laws.
B) Could not collect taxes.
C) Could not create an army.
D) Could not declare war.
B) Could not collect taxes.
100
Which of the following was NOT a reason the War of 1812 started?
A) American pride.
B) British impressment of U.S. sailors.
C) The need to make the frontier safe.
D) Great Britain still owed money to U.S. from the American Revolution.
D) Great Britain still owed money to U.S. from the American Revolution.
100
What was the battle that officially started the Civil War?
A) Antietam.
B) Gettysburg.
C) Vicksburg.
D) Fort Sumter.
D) Fort Sumter.
200
Which Colonial Regions were the most diverse?
A. Southern Colonies
B. Middle Colonies
C. New England Colonies
D. The Frontier Territory
B. Middle Colonies
200
What was the main purpose of writing the Declaration of Independence?
A) To persuade Loyalists to move back to England.
B) To explain the colonists reasons for separating from Great Britain.
C) To create a framework for a new government.
D) To offer King George a compromise for peace.
B) To explain the colonists reasons for separating from Great Britain.
200
While the United State Constitution was in the process of ratification many Americans began to demand a guarantee that protected their rights and freedoms.
What was the response to this demand?
A. The Civil Rights Act of 1792 was enacted
B. James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights
C. The electoral college was established
D. Patrick Henry wrote the Universall Declaration of Rights
B. James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights
200
What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise line (36˚30´)?
A. It separated the North from the South.
B. It indicated the northern border of Missouri.
C. It indicated where slavery was allowed and banned
D. It showed the borders of the United States.
C. It indicated where slavery was allowed and banned
200
Which best explains President Abraham Lincoln's original reason for fighting the Civil War?
A) To preserve the Union.
B) To punish the South.
C) To make money for the Northern States.
D) To end slavery everywhere in the U.S
A) To preserve the Union.
300
Which of the following events was a major factor leading to the French and Indian War?
A) The threat of colonial uprising.
B) The dispute over frontier territory.
C) Violation of trade agreements.
D) Political disagreements.
B) The dispute over frontier territory.
300
Which battle is considered the turning point in the American Revolution.
A) Yorktown.
B) Saratoga.
C) Bunker Hill.
D) Lexington and Concord.
B) Saratoga.
300
Which of President Jefferson’s actions went against his belief that the federal government had only the powers spelled out in the Constitution?
A. the cutting of federal spending
B. the elimination of the whiskey tax
C. the reduction in the size of the U.S. Army
D.) the purchase of the Louisiana Territory
D.) the purchase of the Louisiana Territory
300
Why did Andrew Jackson's Spoils System Lead to corruption.
A) Jackson system would not allow political influence.
B) The Spoils System rewarded Jacksons political supporters with government jobs.
C) It allowed government officials appointed by Washington to keep their jobs.
D) It rewarded common people with government jobs
B) The Spoils System rewarded Jacksons political supporters with government jobs.
300
Which of these was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
A. It settled the slavery issue in Nebraska.
B. It calmed the country's dispute over slavery.
C. It led to a violent struggle over slavery in Kansas.
D. It calmed the country's dispute over slavery.
C. It led to a violent struggle over slavery in Kansas.
400
Which statement is true regarding the Southern, Middle and New England Colonies?
A) They all had harsh winters.
B) Their main export was lumber.
C) They were all self governing.
D) They were all settled by Puritans
C) They were all self governing.
400
What did the colonists resent the most about the Stamp Act?
A. They did not believe in any form of taxation
B. People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes
C. They had no representatives to vote on the tax
D. People in Great Britain were taxed only on property
C. They had no representatives to vote on the tax
400
Which of the following was not a reason of the War of 1812?
A. Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin
B. The impressment of U.S. ships from the British
C. Britain giving native tribes weapons to attack the U.S.
D. War Hawks in the U.S. advocating for war
A. Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin
400
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
A)Manifest Destiny
B)Great Awakening
C)Monroe Doctrine
D)Louisiana Purchase
A)Manifest Destiny
400
Which battle would be considered the turning point of the Civil War?
A. Bull Run
B. Fort Sumter
C. Vicksburg
D. Gettysburg
D. Gettysburg
500
Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt to different ways of life?
A) The regions had different geographies and resources.
B) The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living.
C) The people all had different reasons for settling in North America.
D) People with specific skills settled in each area.
A) The regions had different geographies and resources.
500
What does the painting show about the Boston Tea Party?
A. The event marked a turning point in the conflict between colonists and the British.
B. The event was a violent protest by the colonists against British taxation policies
C. Colonists dumped tea in the harbor because they thought the tax on tea was unfair.
D. Colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans for Halloween
B. The event was a violent protest by the colonists against British taxation policies
500
What is included in the First Amendment to the Constitution?
A. the structure of the federal system
B. the responsibilities of the president
C. the basic freedoms of all people
D. the three branches of government
C. the basic freedoms of all people
500
Name one of the two court cases that showed the Courts ruling in favor of a strong a Federal government.
A. McCulloch v. Maryland
B. Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
C. Gibbons v. Ogden
D. Worcester v. Georgia
A. McCulloch v. Maryland
C. Gibbons v. Ogden
500
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that
A. slaves in Confederate states were free.
B. slaves in Union slave states were free.
C. slaves in U.S. territories were free.
D. slaves throughout the world were free.
A. slaves in Confederate states were free.