Supporters of mercantilism would have argued...

The purpose of colonies is to benefit the mother country

What is the significance of Lexington and Concord?

Site of the first battles of the Revolutionary War

Why did the British tax the colonists?

to pay off debts acquired during the French and Indian War

In 1863, why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the war?

It made the South give up the idea of invading the North

The Articles of Confederation provided ordinances for the selling of land in order to...

help the government generate money

What was the result of A. Johnson's impeachment trial?

he avoided conviction by a single vote

Which of the following is false regarding the need for westward expansion?

the gov't forced poor citizens west to keep them from voting

Why did more Southern states secede after the attack on Fort Sumter?

They felt Lincoln sending federal troops was an act of war

The Great Compromise was an agreement about how to...

Determine a state's representation in Congress

What was the Middle Passage?

the transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas

Which of the following was not a requirement under the Reconstruction Act of 1867?

All African-Americans would receive 40 acres and a mule

Besides admitting Maine and Missouri, what else did the Missouri Compromise establish?

Slavery is banned north of the 36-30 line, except Missouri

Which of the following is not true of the House of Burgesses?

representatives were established by the king

Which of the following is not a significant impact of the Battle of Antietam?

convinced Confederates to trade with foreign powers

What was not part of the Confederacy's plan for the war?

pay the Union to leave them alone

What is a "carpetbagger"?

Northerners who moved south to help freedmen and make money

Samuel Slater influenced the Industrial Revolution by...

creating the modern factory system, boosting production

What did the ideas of John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, & Baron de Montesquieu have in common?

The philosophies inspired the American Revolution.

The significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense is that it...

convinced neutral colonists to support independence

After the Civil War, freedmen ended up working as...

farmers under the sharecropping system

Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 served to restrict...

Freedom of speech and freedom of the press

Which of the following was a belief held by John Brown?

Slavery should be abolished by violent means, if necessary

General Sherman pursued a policy of total war as he moved through the South because he...

wanted to break the South’s will and its ability to resist

Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to...

expand the US to the Pacific Ocean

Which of the following is NOT true of women’s roles during the Revolutionary War?

Women served in governments while the men were fighting

Which of the following was not part of the Anaconda Plan?

arming slaves and encouraging rebellions

The Black Codes passed by many of the Southern State governments in 1865 aimed to...

Gradually force blacks to leave the south

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US History Midterm

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An #americanhistory #midterm review covering #colonization, #earlyamerica, the #americanrevolution, #articles of confederation, #constitution, #manifestdestiny, #foundingfathers, #civilwar, and #reconstruction. GA Standards SSUSH1 - SSUSH10

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Answers

1
What stressed responsibility for salvation & need for personal/social improvement?
Transcendentalism
the Great Awakening
the Enlightenment
Revivalism
2
Which event was most responsible for creating a diverse population in California?
the war with Mexico
the Treaty of Fort Laramie
the invention of the steel plow
the Gold Rush
3
Supporters of mercantilism would have argued...
The purpose of colonies is to benefit the mother country
Colonists would pay taxes to fund their own protection
Parliament had the right to make laws binding the colonies
A government could tax without consent of the taxpayers
4
Which trail was taken MOST often by settlers whose goal it was to start new communities?
Mormon Trail
Applegate Trail
Oregon Trail
Santa Fe Trail
5
What is the significance of Lexington and Concord?
Sons of Liberty were created here
Site of the first battles of the Revolutionary War
Site of the British surrender ending the Revolutionary War
Demonstration of protest led to the repealing the Stamp Act
6
Which country's colonies encouraged settlement by allowing anyone to join them?
England
Netherlands (Dutch)
France
Spain
7
Why did the British tax the colonists?
to pay off debts acquired during the French and Indian War
to pay for new roads and canals in the colonies
they were greedy
the king was out of money
8
In 1863, why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the war?
It made the South give up the idea of invading the North
It convinced the Confederacy to surrender
It divided the Confederacy
It marked the first Union victory on the battlefield
9
The Articles of Confederation provided ordinances for the selling of land in order to...
regulate the movement of Native Americans
help the government protect their citizens
help the government generate money
gain more territory
10
What clause allows Congress to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper”?
Veto clause
Legislative clause
Elastic clause
Constructionist clause
11
Who wrote The Liberator?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Horace Mann
Fredrick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
12
What was the result of A. Johnson's impeachment trial?
he avoided conviction by a single vote
he was found innocent
he was convicted and sent to prison
he avoided conviction but was removed from office
13
Escaping religious persecution was a key factor in the settlement of which American Colonies?
South Carolina and Georgia
North Carolina and New Jersey
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts
Virginia and New York
14
Which of the following is false regarding the need for westward expansion?
the growth of "King Cotton" led to a desire for more land
population grew by 300%
improved transportation such as steamboats and railroads
the gov't forced poor citizens west to keep them from voting
15
The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 is most closely associated with the rights of...
Native Americans
immigrants
ex-slaves
women
16
Which religion fled to Utah to escape religious persecution?
Mormons
Presbyterians
Catholics
Jews
17
Why did more Southern states secede after the attack on Fort Sumter?
Slave helped the Union win and they feared slave rebellions
the Confederates lost and they wanted to help
They felt Lincoln sending federal troops was an act of war
They were inspired by the Confederate victory
18
Which is not part of Henry Clay's American System?
taxes on foreign goods
2nd Bank of the US
new transportation, building railroads and canals
closing Ellis Island
19
The Sons of Liberty led a revolt at the governor’s mansion in 1765 to protest...
the Boston Massacre
the Intolerable Acts
Bacon's Rebellion
the Stamp Act
20
The Great Compromise was an agreement about how to...
Count slaves in determining population
Ratify the Constitution
Divide powers between the states and central government
Determine a state's representation in Congress
21
What was the Middle Passage?
the transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas
the exchange of diseases between colonists and natives
the transportation of settlers to the New World from Europe
the exchange of goods between Europe the colonies
22
Which of the following was not a requirement under the Reconstruction Act of 1867?
All African-Americans would receive 40 acres and a mule
Confederate states had to ratify the 14th amendment
Voters would elect delegates to draft new constitutions
Confederate states would be divided into military districts
23
Besides admitting Maine and Missouri, what else did the Missouri Compromise establish?
The number of pro& antislavery members would always be equal
Slavery is banned north of the 36-30 line, except Missouri
24
Which did America buy the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico?
to build a railroad
to build a bridge
to build a wall
to build a canal
25
Which of the following is not true of the House of Burgesses?
consisted of a Governor, a council, and representatives
marked the beginning of representative gov't in the colonies
in the colony of Virginia
representatives were established by the king
26
Which of the following is not a significant impact of the Battle of Antietam?
convinced Confederates to trade with foreign powers
convinced Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
convinced Lincoln to replace McClellan as head of Union army
convinced England and France not to support the Confederacy
27
Which event demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
28
What was not part of the Confederacy's plan for the war?
pay the Union to leave them alone
attack the North when the opportunity presents itself
drag it out until the Union gives up
seek foreign aid
29
What is a "carpetbagger"?
Southerners who voted for the Republican party
an industrial worker in the textile industry
freed slaves working in a cycle of poverty
Northerners who moved south to help freedmen and make money
30
Which of the following battles is considered the ending of the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Lexington
31
What crop saved Jamestown?
wheat
cotton
tobacco
corn
32
In which area did the Confederacy have an advantage over the Union?
industrial production
military leadership
food production
political leadership
33
Samuel Slater influenced the Industrial Revolution by...
adapting the mechanical reaper, boosting agriculture
inventing interchangeable parts which boosted production
inventing the cotton gin which helped the South grow
creating the modern factory system, boosting production
34
How did the Federalists convince anti-Federalists to ratify the Constitution?
by outlawing slavery
by including the elastic clause
by giving equal rights to women
by adding the Bill of Rights
35
Who provided food, clothing, and education to former slaves?
13th amendment
Freedman's Bureau
Congressional Reconstruction Acts
Ku Klux Klan
36
What did the ideas of John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, & Baron de Montesquieu have in common?
The philosophies inspired the American Revolution.
The theories encouraged the establishment of monarchs
The philosophies challenged the traditional role of women.
The theories promoted fairness in the justice system.
37
The significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense is that it...
suggested a plan of reconciliation with Britain
outlined a logical’ approach to protesting against slavery
suggested economic reforms for the colonies
convinced neutral colonists to support independence
38
After the Civil War, freedmen ended up working as...
farmers under the sharecropping system
wage laborers in textile mills
farmers on their own land
itinerant day laborers in domestic and service jobs
39
Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 served to restrict...
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press
The right to bear arms and the right to a jury trial
The right of women to vote and to hold office
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
40
Which of the following was a belief held by John Brown?
Individual states should decide whether to permit slavery
Abolitionists should work for gradual change
Slavery should be abolished by violent means, if necessary
The South should work to diversify its economic base
41
General Sherman pursued a policy of total war as he moved through the South because he...
had lost control over his troops
had been ordered to do so by President Lincoln
wanted to break the South’s will and its ability to resist
was a ruthless and heartless military leader
42
Which court case established the policy of judicial review?
Dred Scott vs Stanford
Plessy vs Ferguson
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury vs Madison
43
Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to...
expand the US to the Pacific Ocean
warn European countries against colonizing Latin America
control the land east of the Appalachians
limit the number of immigrants allowed in the country
44
Which idea is promoted by the concept of nullification?
judicial review
nationalism
states rights
territorial expansion
45
Which of the following is NOT true of women’s roles during the Revolutionary War?
Women served in governments while the men were fighting
Women melted their possessions down for bullets
Women traveled with the army as cooks and laundresses
Women worked as spies for George Washington
46
Which of the following was not part of the Anaconda Plan?
capturing the capital of Richmond
controlling the Mississippi River
arming slaves and encouraging rebellions
blockading Southern ports
47
What policy enabled the colonies to essentially govern themselves?
salutary neglect
mercantilism
parliamentary sovereignty
absolutism
48
The completion of the Erie Canal led to which city becoming an economic center?
Detroit
New York City
Chicago
Atlanta
49
How did many poor settlers make their way to the New World?
loans from the church
loans from the king
indentured servitude
choosing exile over serving jail time
50
The Black Codes passed by many of the Southern State governments in 1865 aimed to...
Provide money to get former slaves started as sharecroppers
Gradually force blacks to leave the south
Ensure a stable& subservient labor force under white control
Permit blacks to vote if they met certain standards

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US History Midterm

50 termsStudBud Administration12,034 plays

Flashcards50 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 50

Answers

1
What stressed responsibility for salvation & need for personal/social improvement?
Transcendentalism
the Great Awakening
the Enlightenment
Revivalism
2
Which event was most responsible for creating a diverse population in California?
the war with Mexico
the Treaty of Fort Laramie
the invention of the steel plow
the Gold Rush
3
Supporters of mercantilism would have argued...
The purpose of colonies is to benefit the mother country
Colonists would pay taxes to fund their own protection
Parliament had the right to make laws binding the colonies
A government could tax without consent of the taxpayers
4
Which trail was taken MOST often by settlers whose goal it was to start new communities?
Mormon Trail
Applegate Trail
Oregon Trail
Santa Fe Trail
5
What is the significance of Lexington and Concord?
Sons of Liberty were created here
Site of the first battles of the Revolutionary War
Site of the British surrender ending the Revolutionary War
Demonstration of protest led to the repealing the Stamp Act
6
Which country's colonies encouraged settlement by allowing anyone to join them?
England
Netherlands (Dutch)
France
Spain
7
Why did the British tax the colonists?
to pay off debts acquired during the French and Indian War
to pay for new roads and canals in the colonies
they were greedy
the king was out of money
8
In 1863, why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the war?
It made the South give up the idea of invading the North
It convinced the Confederacy to surrender
It divided the Confederacy
It marked the first Union victory on the battlefield
9
The Articles of Confederation provided ordinances for the selling of land in order to...
regulate the movement of Native Americans
help the government protect their citizens
help the government generate money
gain more territory
10
What clause allows Congress to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper”?
Veto clause
Legislative clause
Elastic clause
Constructionist clause
11
Who wrote The Liberator?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Horace Mann
Fredrick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
12
What was the result of A. Johnson's impeachment trial?
he avoided conviction by a single vote
he was found innocent
he was convicted and sent to prison
he avoided conviction but was removed from office
13
Escaping religious persecution was a key factor in the settlement of which American Colonies?
South Carolina and Georgia
North Carolina and New Jersey
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts
Virginia and New York
14
Which of the following is false regarding the need for westward expansion?
the growth of "King Cotton" led to a desire for more land
population grew by 300%
improved transportation such as steamboats and railroads
the gov't forced poor citizens west to keep them from voting
15
The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 is most closely associated with the rights of...
Native Americans
immigrants
ex-slaves
women
16
Which religion fled to Utah to escape religious persecution?
Mormons
Presbyterians
Catholics
Jews
17
Why did more Southern states secede after the attack on Fort Sumter?
Slave helped the Union win and they feared slave rebellions
the Confederates lost and they wanted to help
They felt Lincoln sending federal troops was an act of war
They were inspired by the Confederate victory
18
Which is not part of Henry Clay's American System?
taxes on foreign goods
2nd Bank of the US
new transportation, building railroads and canals
closing Ellis Island
19
The Sons of Liberty led a revolt at the governor’s mansion in 1765 to protest...
the Boston Massacre
the Intolerable Acts
Bacon's Rebellion
the Stamp Act
20
The Great Compromise was an agreement about how to...
Count slaves in determining population
Ratify the Constitution
Divide powers between the states and central government
Determine a state's representation in Congress
21
What was the Middle Passage?
the transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas
the exchange of diseases between colonists and natives
the transportation of settlers to the New World from Europe
the exchange of goods between Europe the colonies
22
Which of the following was not a requirement under the Reconstruction Act of 1867?
All African-Americans would receive 40 acres and a mule
Confederate states had to ratify the 14th amendment
Voters would elect delegates to draft new constitutions
Confederate states would be divided into military districts
23
Besides admitting Maine and Missouri, what else did the Missouri Compromise establish?
The number of pro& antislavery members would always be equal
Slavery is banned north of the 36-30 line, except Missouri
24
Which did America buy the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico?
to build a railroad
to build a bridge
to build a wall
to build a canal
25
Which of the following is not true of the House of Burgesses?
consisted of a Governor, a council, and representatives
marked the beginning of representative gov't in the colonies
in the colony of Virginia
representatives were established by the king
26
Which of the following is not a significant impact of the Battle of Antietam?
convinced Confederates to trade with foreign powers
convinced Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
convinced Lincoln to replace McClellan as head of Union army
convinced England and France not to support the Confederacy
27
Which event demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
28
What was not part of the Confederacy's plan for the war?
pay the Union to leave them alone
attack the North when the opportunity presents itself
drag it out until the Union gives up
seek foreign aid
29
What is a "carpetbagger"?
Southerners who voted for the Republican party
an industrial worker in the textile industry
freed slaves working in a cycle of poverty
Northerners who moved south to help freedmen and make money
30
Which of the following battles is considered the ending of the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Lexington
31
What crop saved Jamestown?
wheat
cotton
tobacco
corn
32
In which area did the Confederacy have an advantage over the Union?
industrial production
military leadership
food production
political leadership
33
Samuel Slater influenced the Industrial Revolution by...
adapting the mechanical reaper, boosting agriculture
inventing interchangeable parts which boosted production
inventing the cotton gin which helped the South grow
creating the modern factory system, boosting production
34
How did the Federalists convince anti-Federalists to ratify the Constitution?
by outlawing slavery
by including the elastic clause
by giving equal rights to women
by adding the Bill of Rights
35
Who provided food, clothing, and education to former slaves?
13th amendment
Freedman's Bureau
Congressional Reconstruction Acts
Ku Klux Klan
36
What did the ideas of John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, & Baron de Montesquieu have in common?
The philosophies inspired the American Revolution.
The theories encouraged the establishment of monarchs
The philosophies challenged the traditional role of women.
The theories promoted fairness in the justice system.
37
The significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense is that it...
suggested a plan of reconciliation with Britain
outlined a logical’ approach to protesting against slavery
suggested economic reforms for the colonies
convinced neutral colonists to support independence
38
After the Civil War, freedmen ended up working as...
farmers under the sharecropping system
wage laborers in textile mills
farmers on their own land
itinerant day laborers in domestic and service jobs
39
Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 served to restrict...
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press
The right to bear arms and the right to a jury trial
The right of women to vote and to hold office
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
40
Which of the following was a belief held by John Brown?
Individual states should decide whether to permit slavery
Abolitionists should work for gradual change
Slavery should be abolished by violent means, if necessary
The South should work to diversify its economic base
41
General Sherman pursued a policy of total war as he moved through the South because he...
had lost control over his troops
had been ordered to do so by President Lincoln
wanted to break the South’s will and its ability to resist
was a ruthless and heartless military leader
42
Which court case established the policy of judicial review?
Dred Scott vs Stanford
Plessy vs Ferguson
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury vs Madison
43
Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to...
expand the US to the Pacific Ocean
warn European countries against colonizing Latin America
control the land east of the Appalachians
limit the number of immigrants allowed in the country
44
Which idea is promoted by the concept of nullification?
judicial review
nationalism
states rights
territorial expansion
45
Which of the following is NOT true of women’s roles during the Revolutionary War?
Women served in governments while the men were fighting
Women melted their possessions down for bullets
Women traveled with the army as cooks and laundresses
Women worked as spies for George Washington
46
Which of the following was not part of the Anaconda Plan?
capturing the capital of Richmond
controlling the Mississippi River
arming slaves and encouraging rebellions
blockading Southern ports
47
What policy enabled the colonies to essentially govern themselves?
salutary neglect
mercantilism
parliamentary sovereignty
absolutism
48
The completion of the Erie Canal led to which city becoming an economic center?
Detroit
New York City
Chicago
Atlanta
49
How did many poor settlers make their way to the New World?
loans from the church
loans from the king
indentured servitude
choosing exile over serving jail time
50
The Black Codes passed by many of the Southern State governments in 1865 aimed to...
Provide money to get former slaves started as sharecroppers
Gradually force blacks to leave the south
Ensure a stable& subservient labor force under white control
Permit blacks to vote if they met certain standards