How did geography influence the early economic development of New York,Boston and Charleston?

Natural harbors (water inlets) provided access to markets

What is a cotton gin.

Something that separates the seeds from the cotton

The Fugitive Slave Act was......

..an 1850 law that said people had to return runaway slaves.

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they

resented the limits imposed on westward expansion

What was the abolition movement?

A social and political effort that tried to end slavery

A slave that sued the State of Missouri

Division of power among the federal, state, and local levels

What was the most important result of the Battle of Saratoga?

France officially formed an alliance with the United States

Freedom of Press, speech, religion, petition, & assembly

According to the Northwest ordinance of 1787, before a territory can become a state it had to -

Have at least 60,000 citizens and write a constitution

One major impact of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN was

Support grew for the abolitionist movement

are a set of rules we live by in the United States.

What was Thomas Jefferson known for?

The main author of the Declaration of Independence.

What was the Monroe Doctrine

A speech by Monroe that told Europe to leave America alone

A plan developed by Henry Clay that admitted Maine as a Free State

One attempt to resolve the issue of Cherokee being forced off their land involved

The Cherokee nation challenged Georgia’s anti-Cherokee laws

What was the boston massacre?

The killing of 5 colonists by the British soldiers.

The Compromise of 1850 _____.

admitted California to the Union as a free state

What did President Andrew Jackson’s policy toward Native Americans mainly consist of?

Removing and relocated Native Americans

Puritans established the Massachusettes Bay Colony to escape persecution. This led to

the establishment of the principle of religious freedom

In1620, Pilgrims who had come to America on the Mayflower signed the Mayflower Compact which

established rules of government for the colonists

The Louisiana Purchase

added 288,000 acres to US territory

A bicameral (two house) government helped guarantee the approval of the U.S. Constitution by

Providing representation for both large and small states.

the hudson river school artists were influenced by the

natural landscape of the unites states & transcendentalism

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

The US had large debts from the American Revolution

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1
This Revolutionary write and philosopher wrote the phamplet "COMMON SENSE"
Thomas Wainwright
Thomas Paine
Thomas McLaughlin
Thomas Jefferson
2
After the revolutionary war, states wanted the newly available territory. This was addressed by
the Whiskey Rebellion
the Great Compromise
the Missouri Compromise
the Northwest Ordinance
3
How did geography influence the early economic development of New York,Boston and Charleston?
Extreme climates limited productive activity
Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources
Natural harbors (water inlets) provided access to markets
Proximity to flooding rivers limited development
4
What protects your individual rights?
Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
The Reynolds Pamphlet
Bill of Rights
5
Below are the 7 Principles of Government. Which of the definitions is incorrect?
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
6
What number president was James Monroe?
2nd
5th
4th
3rd
7
What is a cotton gin.
Something that makes clothes
Something that makes cotton plants
Something that separates the seeds from the cotton
Something that makes cotton
8
Who Is James Madison..?
Father Of The Preamble
Famous Military Leader
Father Of The Constituion
9
The Fugitive Slave Act was......
...was the last straw that made the South leave the Union.
...when slaves got away the law said they were free forever.
...was a play that starred Hamilton.
..an 1850 law that said people had to return runaway slaves.
10
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they
did not want to share the fur trade with the French
resented the limits imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
11
What was the abolition movement?
A law freeing all slaves in the south
A movement to abolish the current president
A social and political effort that tried to end slavery
A rebellion led by Nat Turner
12
Father of the Constitution
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
King George III
13
Who was Dred Scott?
Fredrick Douglas' brother
A free black man
A slave that sued the State of Missouri
The person who founded Buzzfeed
14
Federalism is...
Division of power between all the fifty states
Division of power among the federal, state, and local levels
Division of power between counties in a state
Division of food between citizens
15
What was the most important result of the Battle of Saratoga?
France officially formed an alliance with the United States
France and Spain remained neutral
Spain entered the war and provided supplies to Great Britain
American leaders were forced to surrender and were arrested
16
1st Amendment
States retain powers.
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Freedom of Press, speech, religion, petition, & assembly
No person is required to testify against themselves.
17
What were the 3 gs
Gold, Glory, God
greatness, gratitude, graciousness
Good good game
Go!d, G!ory, G0d
18
According to the Northwest ordinance of 1787, before a territory can become a state it had to -
Allow women to vote
Abolish slavery
Have at least 60,000 citizens and write a constitution
pay all of its export taxes
19
One major impact of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN was
Support grew for the abolitionist movement
The Supreme Court overturned temperance laws
The profits from book sales funded early labor organization
Congress remove laws outlawing the abuse of slaves
20
Which of these choices included in the Bill of Rights is guaranteed by theFirst Amendment?
The right to have a jury trial
The right to vote
The right to have a lawyer present during questioning
The right to practice religion
21
XYZ Affair
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
22
In her speech at Seneca Falls, Sojourner Truth spoke about
Temperance
Women's Rights
Prison Reform
Abolision
23
"EDUCATION IS THE GREAT EQUALIZER OF MEN". In this quote Horace Mann is supporting
Prison Reform
Public Schools
Right to Work
Temperance
24
The constitution...
doesn't matter.
is a new way our government is run.
are a set of rules we live by in the United States.
was created by Ab Lincoln.
25
Which Judge was involved in deciding the Marbury vs. Madison case; establishing Judical Review
John Quincy Adams
John Marshall
Frederick Douglas
John Adams
26
A major result of the War of 1812 was
the end of all Native American resistance
increased patriotism
renewal of the Federalist Party
a decline in economic output
27
During the early 1800s many young women in New England were employed outside their homes as –
Staff reporters for local newspapers
Cloth weavers in textile mills
Seamstresses on Southern plantations
Crew members on cargo ships
28
What was Thomas Jefferson known for?
The main author of the Declaration of Independence.
"Give me liberty, or give me death."
The 5th President of the United States.
"The British are coming!"
29
What was the Monroe Doctrine
A speech by Monroe declaring war with Great Britain
A speech by Monroe declaring neutrality in foreign affairs
A speech by Monroe that told Europe to leave America alone
A speech by Monroe declaring war on Spain
30
Who made the cotton gin
Francis Cabot Lowell
Nikola Tesla
Samuel Slater
Eli Witney
31
The Constitution can be amended at any time.
False
True
32
Which event happened last during the American Revolution?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Saratoga
33
Missouri Compromise
A plan developed by Henry Clay that admitted Maine as a Slave State
Maine became a slave state
A plan developed by Henry Clay that admitted Maine as a Free State
34
Catholics immigrated from England to the Maryland colony in the seventeenthcentury primarily to
Escape persecution
Profitfrom natural resources
Avoidcrop failures and famine
Producecash crops to pay off debts
35
Patrick Henry, an Anti-Federalist, opposed the Constitution because it did not sufficiently —
encourage trade with foreign powers
establish the presidency for his friend George Washington
guarantee individual liberties
support freedom for slaves
36
John C Calhoun said "A state has the right to overrule an act passed by Congress". This led to
The Wilmot Provio
The Nullifaction Crisis
The Missouri Compromise
The Monroe Doctrine
37
One attempt to resolve the issue of Cherokee being forced off their land involved
Georgiaasked the Congress to purchase Cherokee land
The Cherokee nation challenged Georgia’s anti-Cherokee laws
TheCherokee asked Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia
Georgiaoffered to grant US citizenship to the Cherokees
38
What was the boston massacre?
A time where everyone went crazy over tacos.
The killing of 5 British soldiers within Boston.
The killing of 5 colonists by the British soldiers.
When some of the people of Boston dumped tea in the harbor.
39
What Number Was President Thomas Jefferson?
1
2
3
4
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The Compromise of 1850 _____.
ended conflict in Kansas
created the latitude 36°30′ north division line
admitted California to the Union as a free state
admitted Maine (free) and Missouri (slave) to the Union
41
What did President Andrew Jackson’s policy toward Native Americans mainly consist of?
Paying for Native American lands
Removing and relocated Native Americans
Building schools and creating jobs for Native Americans.
Killing over 4000 Native Americans during the TRAIL OF TEARS
42
Puritans established the Massachusettes Bay Colony to escape persecution. This led to
theformation of a government controlled by religion
the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
theeventual adoption of the US Constitution
thecreation of a national system of checks and balances
43
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Authority of the people
The government's right to ignore the citizens
A popular Sover that has a large amounts of Gnty.
Rule by an aristocracy
44
In1620, Pilgrims who had come to America on the Mayflower signed the Mayflower Compact which
established rules of government for the colonists
established military rule over colonists
established a trade agreement with other colonies
established a colonial religion
45
The Seneca Falls Convention was the beginning of the
women's rights movement
antislavery movement
temperance movement
Native American Indian movement
46
What body of water were the 13 original colonies primarily located along?
The Great Lakes
The Gulf of Mexico
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic ocean
47
The Louisiana Purchase
offered Spain aid in its war with Mexico
added 288,000 acres to US territory
brought the new western border to the Mississippi River
allowed France to gain control of valuable land
48
A bicameral (two house) government helped guarantee the approval of the U.S. Constitution by
Providing representation for both large and small states.
Creating new boundaries for all states
Making sure all states had equal power in Congress
Taking power away from the government
49
Who was the War of 1812 against?
Great Britain
Spain
United States
England
50
the hudson river school artists were influenced by the
success of social reform movement in the united states
natural landscape of the unites states & transcendentalism
environmental effects of the U.S industrial
migration of settlers of the U.S frontier
51
Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced
The US had large debts from the American Revolution
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States
Southern states threatening to secede from the Union
52
What did Samuel Morse invent in the mid 1800’s that greatly improved communication?
Telegraph
Steam Boat
Interchangeable Parts
Steel Plow
53
What was the temperance movement?
Limiting ones temper tantrums
Limiting alcohol comsumption
Limiting the cost of alcohol
Limiting voting privileges for African Americans
54
what was the Boston tea party?
the British had a tea party
the colonist threw tea off a boat
the Indians spoke English for the first time
the colonist had a tea party
55
The War of 1812 is also known as
The 1812 massacre
The Second Revolutionary War
The War of 1812
The Revolutionary War
56
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold aconstitutional right guaranteed by
Seventh Amendment
Second Amendment
Eighth Amendment
First Amendment
57
One reason that the Mayflower Compact was written was to establish
a charter for a joint-stock company
blacks and womens rights to own land
principles of government for the new colony
a trade agreement with the Native Americans
58
Which of the following occurred is a result of the belief in the idea of manifest destiny?
Texians fought for their Independence against Mexico
The United States went to war with Mexico
The Bank of the United States was created
Transcendentalists established utopian societies
59
Who served as president of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E Lee
Andrew Johnson
James Polk
60
The Louisiana Purchase, the Annexation of Texas and the California Gold Rush are examples of
Events of the Common Man in Jacksonian America
Events Leading to the Rise of Factories in the United States
Events Leading to the Growth of the United States
Events of the Industrial Revolution

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