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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat impact did the cotton gin have on the South's economy?it increased the South's dependence on slave laborIt decreased the South's dependence on foreign trade.It led to the end of the plantation system.It made the South more industrialized than the North.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following area is associated with the purple area on the map ?Louisiana PurchaseNorthwest OrdinanceErie CnalCompromise of 1850 - 3. Multiple Choice- fought against the British
- made A. Jackson a national hero
- led to end of Federalist Party
- resulted in new sense of national identity
What is the list referring to?French and Indian WarWar of 1812WWIAmerican Revolution - 4. Multiple ChoiceA woman voting for a presidential candidate in 2016 should be grateful for events likethe U-2 IncidentSeneca Falls ConferenceWatergateRoosevelt Corollary
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat law made slavery illegal north of the Ohio R. and laid out guidelines for the admission of new states to the Union?the Northwest Ordinancethe Kansas-Nebraska Actthe Missouri Compromisethe Louisiana Purchase
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can be attributed to the presidency of Andrew Jackson?the secession of the Confederate statesthe return of the 2-party systemmore regulations favorable to Eastern business elitesthe end of the Federalist Party
- 7. Multiple ChoiceElizabeth Cady Stanton and the Seneca Falls Conferenceabolitionthe Second Great Awakeningwomen's suffrageeducation reform
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIt was a time in the 1700s in which great technology led to massive economic changes and innovations in methods of production, What was it?First Great AwakeningIndustrial RevolutionSecond Great AwakeningManifest destiny
- 9. Multiple ChoicePresident Thomas Jefferson negotiated the Louisiana Purchase, despite the fact that the Constitution does not specifically grant the president power to acquire new territory. Given the fact that Jefferson held to a strict interpretation of the Constitution, his decision to acquire Louisiana is seen by many historians asconsistent with the views Jefferson originally held concerning the Constitution.inconsistent with Jefferson’s past views.dishonest, considering he did not notify Congress of his decision.supportive of arguments Jefferson made when he was secretary of state under President Washington.
- 10. Multiple Choice“The position of the United States is quite clear. If any foreign power attempts to claim territory in the Americas, this nation will view such action as an act of aggression. No longer is this hemisphere a land to be conquered by European tyrants.” U.S. Public Official, 1820
The above quote is MOST LIKELY referring tothe Missouri Compromisethe Declaration of Independencemanifest destinythe Monroe Doctrine. - 11. Multiple ChoiceJacksonian Democracy can BEST be described asgovernment that favors an elite few.representative government in which property owners are the only ones that votea system of government in which even poorer white men have a voice in their government.democracy based on equality, regardless of social standing, gender or race.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIn the 1800s, the U.S. built a number of roads, canals, railroads, etc. Such projects represented advancements in the nation'spoliticsinfrastructurenational securitypublic education.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the land purchase that roughly doubled the size of the United States in 1803?Northwest TerritoryGadsden PurchaseLouisiana PurchaseOregonian Purchase
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAs a result of the War of 1812, U.S. manufacturingsuffered and declined.grew and eventually prospered.survived but no longer dominated world trade.ceased to exist until after the war.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe Monroe Doctrine was meant toprotect U.S. interests in the Americas from European threats.invite European nations to establish settlements in the Louisiana Territory.end negotiations with the French over western territories.invited European nations to establish settlements in the LA Territory.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA southern plantation owner would have been MOST excited aboutinterchangeable partscotton ginabolitionwomen's suffrage
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAndrew Jackson would have been MOST supportive ofa slave's right to freedomthe Whig partywhite frontiersmen having a voice in politicswomen's suffrage
- 18. Multiple ChoiceJacksonian Democracy favoredwealthy business leadersNew Englandersthe "common man"Native Americans
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect did Manifest Destiny have?It extended U.S. territory all the way to the Pacific.It improved relations between the United States and Mexico.It resulted in universal suffrage.It made Texas a free republic.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements MOST accurately describes Lewis and Clark’s contribution to westward expansion?“While it may have cost them their lives, their brave stand at the Alamo helped secure the freedom of Texas and eventually open the entire southwest to U.S. expansion.”“Their brave journey opened our eyes and gave U.S. leaders vision for occupying the Pacific Northwest.”"Thanks to their gold discovery, California did not have to wait as long as it would have for statehood.""Their defeat of the Cherokee eliminated the threat of Native Americans attacking white settlers thereby opening up the 'West.'"
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was toAvoid any future conflicts with Britain and FranceGive access to a direct water route to the Pacific OceanAllow a way for territories in the west to become states.Prevent further settlement west of the Appalachians.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Major causes of ___________________
The impressment of U.S. sailors
The restriction of U.S. trade
The military support of Native Americans
Which phrase correctly completes the title of the above list?
the War of 1812
Proclamation of 1763
French and Indian War
American Revolution
- 23. Multiple Choice
It was a time, in the 1700s, in which great technology led to massive economic changes and innovations in methods of production, What was it?
the First Great Awakening
manifest destiny
the abolitionist movement
the industrial revolution
- 24. Multiple Choice
What effect did the Erie Canal have?
It hurt New York because other cities could better compete with it economically.
It discouraged western migration.
Steam-powered boats were no longer useful because the canal encouraged land travel
New York’s economy grew because the canal allowed manufacturers to ship products more easily.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which phrase correctly describes the goal of abolitionism?
To gradually eliminate slavery while providing the Southern economy time to adjust
To maintain the balance between free states and slave states to preserve the Union
To relocate slaves to colonies in Africa where they could avoid racial discrimination
To immediately end slavery without compensation to Southern slaveholders
- 26. Multiple Choice
Someone who supported ratification of the Constitution, believed that the President should have a lot of power, and held a loose interpretation of the Constitution was MOST LIKELY a member of which faction?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Sons of Liberty
Democratic Republicans
- 27. Multiple Choice
The early political party that favored strong state governments, looked to Thomas Jefferson as its leader, opposed Hamilton’s plan for a national bank, and favored the interests of farmers over big business was
the Federalists.
the Tories
the Democratic Republicans.
the Sons of Liberty
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a major area of concern for George Washington during his presidency?
slavery
fires in Washington D.C.
relations with Great Britain and France
problems with the Articles of Confederation.
- 29. Multiple Choice
What was the significance of the outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion during the presidency of George Washington?
The outcome created tensions that resulted in the War of 1812.
The outcome sparked the development of the first political parties.
The outcome ended Alexander Hamilton’s influence on domestic policy.
The outcome confirmed the power of the federal government to enforce the law.
- 30. Multiple Choice
What was President John Adams’s GREATEST foreign policy challenge?
Maintaining neutrality with Britain and France
Preventing Russian trading posts on the west coast of the United States
Resisting Spanish attempts to recapture colonies in Latin America
Relocating Native American tribes to make room for westward expansion
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