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1
The political group most interested in expansion were called...
War Whigs
War Hawks
Battle Eagles
Battle Buddies
2
The 1820 Missouri Compromise was made by who?
Adam Sandler
Abe Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Henry clay
3
The Articles of __________ governed the US from 1781 to 1788
Secession
Union
Confederation
Constitution
4
In the English colonies, there were more pilgrams than puritans.
False
True
5
Which president encouraged the
Alien and Sedition Acts
to get passed?
William Henry Harrison
James Monroe
John Adams
Andrew Jackson
6
Jefferson's government got rid of the high
tariff
.
True
False
7
Henry Clay represented the West as ____________ grew during the Era of Good Feelings.
sectionalism
populations
political parties
capitalism
8
Which was the first permanent colony in North America?
Roanoke
Jamestown
Plymouth Rock
Massachussetts Bay
9
Which civilization is oldest?
Inca
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
10
The total number of members in the United States Senate is...
300
150
435
100
11
Who were two important cabinet members Washington appointed?
Hamilton and Jefferson
Hamilton and Tesla
Kenedy and Jefferson
Madison and Edison
12
How many
cabinet
departments are there today?
18
15
25
8
13
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Spain
Great Britain
USA
France
14
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Bernie Sanders
Chuck Schumer
Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
15
What was Christopher Columbus’s goal?
To find a way back to Spain
To find the nearest Burger King
To find a new continent
To find a way to Asia
16
If the president
vetoes
a bill, can it still become a law?
Yes, with 2/3 vote in the House and Senate.
Yes, with 51% vote in the House and Senate.
Nope!
Yes, with a Supreme Court ruling.
17
What is the US
Bill of Rights
?
Your right to create a bill or law.
The first 10 ammendments of the Constitution.
A man from folklore who refused to turn left.
A list of rights Americans must exercise regularly.
18
What is an
alien
?
anyone from another country
2 or more classmates
patriots or loyalists
green people from southern Tennessee.
19
Who called for life, liberty, and property?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
John Locke
20
One must be a "natural born" citizen to become president.
False
True
21
What does it mean that the president has
power of appointment
?
Can create vetoes
Leads the Senate
Gets to have a Vice President
Chooses Supreme Court Justices
22
The
Articles of Confederation
did not allow Congress to...
impose taxes
maintain armed forces
borrow money and issue currency
conduct foreign affairs
23
Were you paying attention on Monday?
Who did Mr. Nunez say was considered the smartest president? o/
Adams
Pierce
Jefferson
Jackson
24
Tough one
: Two states
nullified
the
Aliena and Sedition Acts
. Which two?
South Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Georgia
25
Which term means "throwing insults back and forth during an election"?
Mudslinging
Scowling
Barking
Bickering
26
What are the main elements of
Free Enterprise
?
freedom, profit, private property, competition
leadership, compromise, freedom, kindness
peace, loyalty, love
war, faith, justice
27
Although he was against political parties, George Washington was considered a
federalist
.
False
True
28
What was the principal cash crop in the Maryland and Virginia colonies?
rice
corn
Tobacco
wheat
29
Where did humans come to the Americas from?
Spain - they sailed on the Santa Maria
New Zealand - on high-tech canoes
Northern China - by woolly mammoth riding
Siberia - they crossed the frozen Bering Strait.
30
What was valued in the
Enlightenment
?
Science and industry
Science and reason
industry and classic stories
Reasons and classic stories
31
In Congress, what are the 2 houses of government in our
bicameral
government?
The Senate and Federalists
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
The Senate and House of Representatives
The House of Representatives and the President
32
Which Spanish explorer landed in Florida?
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Juan Ponce de Leon
33
The
XYZ affair
occured during which presidency?
Jefferson's
Washington's
Monroe's
Adams'
34
What is subsistence farming?
Providing only enough food for family
Providing enough food for both slaves and slave owners
Providing food for the public
Farming without pay
35
What are implied powers?
Powers not in the constitution, but in the declaration of independence
Powers specified in the constitution
Powers not mentioned but implied by the elastic clause of the constitution
The powers allowed to all people to walk anywhere anytime anyplace
36
Who killed Alexander Hamilton?
Aaron Burr
John Quincy Adams
Philip Hamilton
Eli Whitney
37
Christopher Columbus was the first European in the "New World."
False
True
38
After the War of 1812 was...
The War of 1813
The American Revolution
A period of strong nationalism
The Industrial Revolution
39
Which nation claimed the Louisiana territory before it was sold to the US in 1803?
Italy
Canada
France
Britain
40
Who did Washington appoint as the first Chief Justice?
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Blue Jay
41
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.
False
True
42
What were the "three G's" that were important for early exploreres and the conquistados?
God gold glory
green green grass
gross grey gruel
government gold glory
43
Who said "no slip will pass unoticed" when talking about the role of president?
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
44
How long are the terms for a representative?
4 years
6 years
10 years
2 years
45
How long is a Senator in office for?
6 years
10 years
2 years
4 years
46
What was the 3/5 compromise?
Three-fifths Compromise was enacted
The slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for representation
Compromisewas that 3/5 of the slave population be counted
congress voted how slaves votes
47
Which of the following is
NOT
a cause for the Revolutionary War?
Changes for the slave trade
Taxes on tea and paper
British troops in the colonies
Restricts ability to move West
48
What is the role of the electoral college?
Investigate the people who vote for the president
To vote for senators
Water the flowers outside the whitehouse everyday
To elect the president (candidate needs 270 votes to win majority)
49
Where were cash crops most commonly grown?
Canada
New England and Middle colonies
Western lands
Middle and Southern colonies
50
A bit tough
: Which of the following is a New England colony?
Connecticut
Georgia
Virginia
New Jersey
51
What does the 3rd article of the constitution cover?
Judicial Branch
Tree Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
52
A little tough
: What year was the US Constitution ratified?
1801
1788
1492
1776
53
The maya empire was a...
monopoly
monarchy
democracy
theocracy
54
How old must one be to run for president?
35
21
18
40
55
About how many Cherokee died on the
Trail of Tears
?
About 1/4
They all died
About 1/2
Absolutely penguins (none)
56
What is a
tariff
?
Tax on guns
Tax on paper goods
Tax on imported goods
Any new law
57
What was the most important crop for the first Americans?
Celery
Broccoli
Apples
Maize
58
Who won the election of 1800? (Hint: This was the first time the office would change political parties)
Jefferson
Madison
Adams
Washington
59
What can be found in Article II of the US Constitution (hint: the second branch of the government)
Amendments
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
60
Tough one
: Which president never issued an executive order?
Donald Trump
George Washington
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
61
Between what years did the first steam-powered locomotives run in America?
1830-1840
2020!
1801-1812
After 1861-1901
62
Who signs and makes
executive orders
?
The Vice President
The President
A Senator
A Representative
