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US 2nd Semester Final Exam Review-8th Grade
US 2nd Semester Final Exam Review-8th Grade
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Review game for 8th grade US history students to use to prepare for their final exam.
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1
The economic policies adopted by President Andrew Jackson before the Panic of 1837 did what?
help mend relations with banks
privatize state banks.
decreaseinflation.
lowerthe national debt
2
How did the U.S. government help traders traveling on the Santa Fe Trail?
granted an allowance to cover basic travelexpenses
senttroops to protect against Native American attacks
lowered taxes on goods bought before the trip
issued travel insurance to protect the traders’belongings
3
What was the primary goal of Henry Clay’s American System?
toprevent foreign wars from affecting the United States
to create a sense of nationalism in the United States
to industrialize the smaller towns in the United States
tomake the United Stateseconomically independent
4
Many planters used the gang-labor system, in which all field hands...
decided how to organize the day’s work
worked in shifts throughout the day
were trained to do different tasks
focused on the same task at the same time
5
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was a...
group established to track NativeAmerican deaths.
office established to protect Native Americans.
agencycreated to manage the removal of Native Americans
agency designed to negotiatewith Creek and Chickasaw Indians
6
What was one reason that led New England Federalists to oppose the war against Britain?
TheUS shouldn't increase the debt from theRevolution
Goodrelations with Britain were good to New England’seconomy
The majority of the American people opposed thewar
Warwould hurt southern planters and western farmers.
7
In the 1870s, the demand for coal increased as the demand for steel grew because....
railroads could only be powered by coal
coal was used to power most farming equipment
coal was used in furnaces for steel production
steel was noncombustible
8
Northerners supported tariffs in the early 1800s because tariffs helped them compete with...
British merchants.
Southernmanufacturers.
Southern agriculturalists.
Britishmanufacturers.
9
Which practice caused Mormons to be persecuted in the 1850s?
prayerin public schools
theritualistic slaughter of animals
marriageto more than one wife
violenceagainst non-Mormons
10
The American expansionists’ slogan “Fifty-fourforty or fight!” referred to the...
line to which they wanted their northern territory toextend
number of prisoners they wanted Santa Anna torelease
line marking the northern border of what isnow California
number of Native Americans whose deaths theywanted to avenge
11
What was one effect of the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811?
Tecumseh lost hope for a great Indianconfederation
Tecumseh was forced to sign the Treaty ofGreenville
TheBritish began to support the Native American rebels.
The United States began to pay more for NativeAmerican land
12
Which of the following best describes Thomas Cole?
became famous for the short stories “Rip VanWinkle”
Americanpoet who wrote about frontier life
landscapeartist who founded the Hudson River school
artistwhose work depicted realistic images of everyday life
13
Which of the following describes the frontier West in the early 1800s?
only limited types of crops farmed
lacked services such as roads and water
relied heavily on trade with Britain
suffered from low property values
14
What was one effect of the Embargo Act, passed by Congress in 1807?
Britishmerchant ships were allowed to sail into New Orleans.
Foreignimports were allowed as US exports came to an end.
MoreAmerican ports were opened.
Americanmerchants lost money.
15
How did President Andrew Jackson react to VP John C. Calhoun’s views on nullification?
commended Calhoun because he supportednullification
fired Calhoun over the issue
openly disagreed with Calhoun and watched asCalhoun resigned
disagreed with Calhoun, refused to oppose nullification
16
The Transportation Revolution can best be described as a period of...
economic depression brought on by inferior modesof travel
rapid growth in the speed and convenience oftravel
rebellionagainst foreign countries’ use of American shipping
public disapproval of traditional modes oftransit
17
The invention of the plow and the reaper helped the farming industry by...
causing cities to grow, creating a larger market
allowing customers to buy on credit
providing a product that allowedmany farmers to become rich
enabling farmers to plant and harvest huge cropfields
18
Which of these shows how various cultures shaped one another in the Southwest?
Communities celebrated both Mexicanand American holidays
Communities printed laws in Native Americanlanguages
Americansettlers taught Native Americans about mining
Americansettlers introduced saddles to Mexican ranchers.
19
Which challenge did Mexican Americans face when American settlers poured into the Southwest?
Mexican Americans had no rights over the land
Mexican land laws differed from U.S. land laws
Mexican holidays were not recognized by theAmerican settlers
Mexican Americans were persecuted
20
Long-staple cotton differed from short-staple cotton in that it was...
sold to Great Britain
much cheaper
easier to process
easier to grow
21
How did developments during the Industrial Revolution help people build factories anywhere?
Trains and steamboats spread the population
The telegraph improved communication
Trains could bring raw materials to any location
Steam power meant factories didn't need to be near streams
22
What are spirituals?
folk hymns
medieval church songs
nationalisticanthems
Native American prayers
23
What effect did mass production have on families in the mid-1800's?
Families began creating their own inventions
They could buy items they could not afford inthe past
Their everyday lives became more complicated
They could store fresh food safely for longerperiods
24
Which of the following describes the situation of the US before Jacksonian Democracy?
Hundredsof craftspeople were opening shops in the cities.
Ordinary Americans were gaining a voice ingovernment
Powerwas in the hands of a few wealthy individuals.
Smallfarmers were profiting from new technologies
25
Martin Van Buren’s success in the presidential election of 1837 can be attributed to the...
inabilityof the opposing party to decide on one candidate.
successful economic policies of his predecessor.
confidenceinspired by his past as an army general.
popularityof his stand against a domineering presidency.
26
What did the Seminole Indians do after signing a treaty in 1832?
ignoredthe treaty and resisted removal with force
respectedthe treaty and headed west
stayedin Floridaand adopted white culture
immediatelygave up their land
27
What settlement did the United States and Spain reach in the Adams-Onís Treaty?
US got East Florida, Spain got Texas
Spain got all of Texas
Spain paid $5 million to the US
US got Missouri, Spain got Oregon
28
Which group did Osceola lead against U.S.troops?
Iroquois
Cherokee
Sauk
Seminole
29
Which of the following best describes empresarios?
Mexicans who opposed the revolution
soldiers in the Texan army
agents who brought settlers to Texas
supporters of manifest destiny
30
Companies built their factories closer to cities in the mid-1800s to...
provide themselves with easier access to workers
cause people to move from cities to rural areas
increasewages.
stabilize shipping costs
31
Nat Turner led a rebellion of slaves against slaveholders because he...
had tried and failed at non-violent methods ofresistance
was inspired by the success of other violentslave revolts
believed that God had told him to end slavery
had watched his father die
32
Which of the following brought about the increase in trade in New Orleans in the early 1800s?
Spain’s potential sale of the port to the UnitedStates
France’s threat of permanently shutting down theport
an economic boom and commercial upswing in Spain
increase in settlers in Kentucky,Tennessee, and Ohio
33
Textile manufacturers kept the costs of running a mill low by...
training apprentices in exchange for years oflabor
feeding workers instead of paying them wages incash
hiring children and paying them very little
cutting back on maintaining machinery
34
Why was the Hartford Convention ineffective?
Political rivals accused Federalists ofsupporting England.
The Federalists had increased their politicalpower.
Congress deemed the convention illegal.
Thewar ended before the delegates could reach Washington.
35
Napoléon Bonaparte decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States to...
ensure land would be set aside for NativeAmericans
reinforce military forces in the war against theBritish
gain U.S. support for France’s war against Spain
extend the French empire into North America
36
Which statement best describes working conditions in the mills in the 1800s?
Workers were fed three times and their healthwas a priority
Some workers suffered from health problems
Each worker was free to choose the time they began work
Workers were fired after one absence
37
In the 1800s how was American culture’s views on education reflected by education reforms?
Americans believed in training people to enter the workforce
Americans believed that everyone should have equal education
Americans believed that democracy required educated voters
Americans believed education was only for the wealthy
38
How was life in southern cities similar to plantation life in the 1800s?
Business owners maintained streets
Slaves did most of the work
Local governments funded water systems
Public education was widely available
39
Which Federalist policy did President Jefferson keep when he took office?
Alienand Sedition Acts
taxon whiskey
development of military forces
Bankof the United States
40
While some slaves tried to escape permanently,most left only for short periods, often to...
visit relatives
study in secret
attend church
get medical attention
41
During the 1820s, sectionalism grew in the United States because...
politicians disagreed over the interests ofdifferent regions
States left the nation anddeclared their independence
thefederal government placed slaves on reservations
citizens had increased feelings ofdevotion to their nation.
42
Which of the following territories belonged to Spain until 1802?
Mississippi
Louisiana
Michigan
Indiana
43
Unlike slaves who worked the fields, slaves working in the planters’ house usually...
received payment
worked shorter hours
had better food, clothing, and shelter
did not work when they were sick
44
What role did the transcontinental railroad play in California’s development?
gave California’seconomy the means to grow
slowed down California’s economy
contributed to California’s population explosion
damaged California’senvironment
45
What caused conflicts in the early 1800s between the US and the Seminole Indians in Florida?
The tribe raided U.S. settlements and aided runawayslaves.
The tribe refused to leave Floridaand attacked US army posts
The tribe had refused to support the US inthe War of 1812
Thetribe aided Spain in itsconquest of Florida.
46
The water frame revolutionized the production of cloth by...
increasing the number of workers needed to makecloth
raising the quality level of home-spun cloth
harnessingthe power of water, which sped up production
washing cloth in water, which made cloth more costly
47
What challenges did engineers and mechanics face while building railroads?
Engineers didn't have the needed materialsto build railroads
The American public was not interested inrailroads.
The railroads had to pass over mountains andrivers
Trains broke down before arrivingat their destinations
48
Judicial review refers to the power of...
the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
the judiciary to monitor the conduct of elections
Congress to review the appointment of SupremeCourt justices
Congress to oversee decisions made by theSupreme Court.
49
Which issue caused disagreement among educators in the 1830s?
Funding
Coeducation
Integration
School Prayer
50
What lesson might a western traveler have learned from the story of the Donner party?
Travel with a compass
Go west in the spring
Don’t look for shortcuts
Don’t drink the water
51
Enslaved parents passed down their culture to their children by...
singing Christian songs about freedom
sharing their family histories and tellingfolktales
reading biblical tales of the exodus fromslavery
demonstrating kindness to their slaveholders
52
What did the Twelfth Amendment do after the Election of 1800?
let the Court cast the deciding vote indeadlocked elections
created a separate ballot for president and vicepresident
abolished the practice of counting ballots byhand
allowedAmericans overseas to vote by mail
53
Skilled slaves had an advantage over unskilled slaves because they were sometimes allowed to...
live in their owner’s house
earn money and eventually buy their freedom
move from plantation to plantation
work shorter hours
54
Which of the following statements best describes the election of 1824?
Congress asked the Supreme Court to decide the election
Jacksonwon the popular vote but not the electoral votes
Most people thought Andrew Jackson was a corruptpolitician
people based their votes on their opinions aboutslavery
55
Which of the following statements best describes free African Americans in the 1860s?
They moved to free states after gaining theirfreedom
Many of them joined labor unions to bargain for higher wages
None of them had been set free bytheir slaveholders
Some were descendants of refugees from Haitian Revolution
56
Which of the following was true about the US army at the beginning of the Mexican-American War?
greatly outnumbered the Mexican army
more experienced and better organized
couldnot attract volunteers
better equipped than the Mexican army
57
Tredegar Iron Works can best be described as a....
northern mine that provided coal
northern company that specialized in turningiron into steel
southern factory that turned iron into usefulproducts
southern manufacturing plant that producedlocomotives
58
Which of the following was a major theme of Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural address?
expanding the powers of government
protecting civil liberties
improving the capital’s infrastructure
repaying the national debt
