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Maryland Ch. 2 Test Review
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1
Edgar Allen Poe wrote tales that ____________.
explained his ideas of government
describe his travels in the West
recorded Maryland's history
became famous for their mystery and suspense
2
At the beginning of the Civil War, what did Maryland think about slavery?
They were against slavery and in favor of the Union.
They remained neutral.
They supported the Confederacy.
They were divided over slavery .
3
Native Americans showed the colonists _________________.
how to make clothing from fur
how to cook fish
how to build houses
how to fish from canoes
4
At the end of the Civil War in Maryland, __________________.
most African Americans left the state
many farms were abandoned
many former enslaved people moved there
many factories and mines closed
5
The Oyster Wars were disputes over __________________________.
workers' pay rates
free trade
watermen's fishing territories
immigrants taking native Maryland jobs
6
Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star Spangle Banner" after seeing _________.
colonial militia marching to the Battle of Baltimore
the U.S. flag raised over Fort McHenry
the British flag raised in Washington
American sailors impressed into the British navy
7
Which of these was an important "first" in Maryland transportation?
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
the CSX Railroad
the Baltimore horse trolley
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
8
After World War II, Maryland's economy grew because of ______________.
government programs in education and housing
relaxed fishing regulations
government subsides for factories
fewer low-paying jobs in farming
9
The 1862 Battle of Antietam was important because it ____________.
led Lincoln to free slaves in the South
ended the Civil War
was the only invasion of the North by Confederate troops
caused the South won an important victory
10
Why did Cecil Calvert leave England?
He enjoyed his role as an explorer.
He wanted to set up a trading post.
He hoped to find great wealth.
His father was persecuted for his religion.
11
How did Britain try to stop U.S. traders?
Britain convinced France not to buy U.S. goods.
British business offered to buy all U.S. good themselves.
British warships attacked New York Harbor
Blockaded the Bay & took crews & cargo from U.S. ships
12
What conditions affected labor in the early 1900s?
foreign competition and high taxes
small profits and low quality goods
long hours and low pay
plentiful jobs and high wages
13
How did some Marylanders protest the Stamp Act?
They burned English books.
They banned English tourists.
They put English officials in jail.
They stopped buying English products.
14
When George Washington selected part of Maryland as a place for a U.S. capital,
the state refused to give it up.
the state chose him as President.
the state donated the land.
the state signed the Constitution.
15
What was the most important part of Maryland 's 1864 Constitution?
The army was abolished.
The voting age was lowered.
Slavery was permanently abolished in the state.
Women were allowed to vote.
16
One cause of the War of 1812 was that __________.
U.S. ships kidnapped British sailors
U.S. traders attacked British ships
Britain hoped to recapture its colonies
Britain lost trade and tax money to U.S. traders
17
Marylanders Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, & Charles Carroll are famous because they
went to Britain to confront the king.
signed the Declaration of Independence
were the Declaration of Independence
made peace with the English soldiers.
18
The Naticoke people ______________.
tried to claim their neighbors' lands
never developed tools
hunted and fished
built large sailing ships
19
Which of these is NOT a reason that settlers came to Maryland?
to trade with Native Americans
to create a place for religious freedom
to convert Native Americans to Christianity
to find jobs in a new settlement
20
The Baltimore Privateers helped the colonists by _________________.
harvesting fish and seafood
sinking British warships
selling colonial products in Europe
delivering food to the colonists
21
In the 1800s, what new/cheap form of transportation allowed MD products to travel upstream?
Sailboats
Canal boats
Electric barges
Horse-drawn wagons
22
One important thing that Maryland troops did in the Revolution was to
protect General Washington's troops.
plan major battles in Maryland.
guard the Continental Congress.
defeat several of Britain's warships.
23
The National Road in Maryland is famous because it was _____________________.
the first federally funded highway
the first concrete road in the state
the first road with a covered bridge
the first interstate highway
24
How were Maryland communities affected by the Civil War?
Battles took place in Maryland.
Factories and farms closed down
Marylanders united behind the Union.
Railroads became less important
25
Which product was most responsible for slavery's being introduced in Maryland?
tea
lumber
tobacco
corn
26
Maryland John Wilkes Booth _______.
led enslaved people to freedom
was killed at Sharpsburg
led Union troops at Antietam
shot President Abraham Lincoln
27
What Maryland town did the British attack in the War of 1812?
Baltimore
Annapolis
Havre de Grace
Sharpsburg
28
Which of these was an issue for Maryland during the Civil War?
right to trade
states' right versus national rights
captured of sailors
Native American land rights
29
One problem that the first colonists had was _________________.
catching diseases
being attacked by Native Americans
facing religious persecution
running out of food
30
The Baltimore Riot in 1861 took place when _________.
Union troops attacked Confederate troops
Lincoln was elected President
supporters of the South attacked a Union troop train.
Maryland planned to leave the Union
31
In the late 1800s, Maryland's diversity increased because___________.
people from other places brought various cultures&traditions
African Americans moved to the South
unemployment drove workers away
large numbers of people moved west
32
How did Marylanders help win World War I and World War II?
Maryland kept the U.S. capital from being invaded.
Maryland organized its own militia.
Marylanders built ships& planes, sent food,& provided troops
Maryland's forest were critical to the war effort.
33
Settlers and Native Americans fought over _________________.
state boundaries
religious differences
fishing rights
land rights
34
Once Maryland's early people began to stay in one place, they ___________________.
created armies
gave up hunting
faced starvation
built villages
35
What 1784 event took place in the newly chosen capital Annapolis?
The United States Constitution was signed.
British troops surrendered.
The Treaty of Paris was approved.
George Washington resigned.
36
Maryland grew rapidly in the late 1800s because of ___________________.
a war-time economy
immigration
child labor
improved working conditions
37
Residents of Chester Town dumped cargo of tea into the river because __________________.
they did not like the tea's quality
they thought that the tea tax was unfair
they preferred to grow their own tea
they were at war with England
38
The main advantage of the new steam locomotives was their _____________.
simple upkeep
low cost
safety
speed
39
Now Maryland's economy is based on ___________.
government service jobs and high tech industries
farming and fishing
tourism, entertainment, and transportation
government programs in education and housing
40
Maryland's first colonists were all of ____________________.
Jewish religious beliefs
different religious beliefs
various Protestant beliefs
Church of England beliefs
