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1
In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority to remove the Cherokee. President Jackson __
filed another petition against the Cherokee nation.
ignored the ruling and allowed the eviction of the Cherokee Nation.
asked Congress to repay reparations to the Cherokee Nations.
ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with Cherokee nation.
2
What was the outcome of the McCulloch vs. Maryland case?
Established Judicial Review.
Federal Government does not have to pay taxes to the states.
Interstate Commerce.
Cherokee Indian ruling was ignored.
3
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
Congress ends the European embargo.
Congress reduces tariffs.
Exports to Great Britain increase.
The supply of British goods decreases.
4
Although the South had most slaves, some were disperssed in the North. What types of jobs were they working on?
Industrial related jobs.
Mining for natural resources.
Hard labor in plantations.
Working at steel factories.
5
Which court case established Judicial Review?
McCulloch v Maryland
Dred Scot v. Sanford
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
6
Which of the following correctly completes the graphic organizer?
President Jackson ignores the supreme court ruling.
President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress.
President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River.
President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress.
7
Which action completes this diagram?
oversee state government agencies
eliminate protective tariffs
establish a nationla bank
regulate the creation of new businesses
8
What were the effects of the southern slave labor?
Owners gained profit from slave labor and slaves became profitable.
Northern states were influenced by the profit gain.
Western states were influenced by the profit gain.
Less production of cotton, do to inexperience farming practices.
9
Which of the following movements did Dorthea Dix contribute to?
Prison reform
Mental illness institutions
Abolishonist Movement
Temperance Movement
10
The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over _____
taxation without representation.
the doctrine of judicial review.
the extent of federal power.
territorial expansion to the west.
11
What was the main reason President James Monroe made the statment below?
To increase military readiness for European expansion.
To address European competition for natural resources.
To strengthen political alliances with European allies.
To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States.
12
Which of the following individuals wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
13
How did free enterprise help Americans?
People were allowed to vote.
People were free to immigrate to the West.
People are allowed to make their own economic decisions and invest money.
People were allowed to free the slaves.
14
What was the issue in Worcester vs. Georgia?
Than abaondment of the Cherokee culture by its people.
The sovereignty of the Cherokee nation.
The taxation of Cherokee lands.
The use of subsistence farming by the Cherokee people.
15
Why did Alexander Hamilton think a National Bank would strengthen the central government?
Than bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks.
The bank would have power to regulate interstate commerce.
Our country will be stable.
The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufactured goods.
16
Where did the Civil War end?
Generals from both sides met at Appomatox Court House
Signing of the Treaty of Ghent
The signing of the Treaty of Paris at Appomatox Court House
The abolition of consumption taxes.
17
Which of the following describes the events that took place at the Battle of Vicksburg?
Stone Wall Jackson stood his ground and defeated the Union.
Union controlled Mississippi river and split the Confederate Army
George Washington took over the South.
Confederates bombarded the Union at Fort Sumter.
18
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that _____
a federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws.
a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats.
the national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states.
the federal government can raise tariffs to protect industries.
19
How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?
New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment.
Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth.
The scale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited.
Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain prices.
20
What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?
Renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States.
Elimination of the Spoils System.
Ratification of the 15th amendment.
Increases levels of voter participation.
21
Jackson ended up winning the election of 1828 because he was seen as the __________
Man of the People
Man of the lower class
Common Man
Spoiled Man
22
What was the primary colonial response towards King George III and his actions on the colonies?
Colonists requested fair treatment but did not want to fight.
Colonists declared an all out war on the British Crown.
Colonists requested support from France.
Thomas Jefferson and the founding fathers wrote grievances (Dec. of Ind.)
23
What was a major result of the Missouri Compromise?
It provided financing for canal construction.
It rapidly expanded railroad construction in southern states.
It termporarily relieved sectional tensions.
It increased the number of immigrants setlling in Northern states.
24
The idea expressed in this quote is that the United States should avoid ______
being a part of a global trade network
allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate.
establishing U.S. territories overseas.
becoming involved in political affairs of other countries.
25
The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to____
prevent further European colonization of the Western Hemisphere.
encourage European powers to invest in Latin America.
keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America.
deter Spain from inciting the revolution in former U.S. colonies.
26
Which of the following cases violates the 8th amendment?
A person arrested for protesting peacefully.
A person who was illegaly searched.
A person who is carrying a liscenced weapon.
A 20 year sentence for stealing a car.
27
During this revolutionary war event, the continental army ran out of food. They had to survive harsh conditions.
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Winter at Valley Forge
Battle of Trenton
28
Which of the following completes the diagram below?
Battle of Yorktown
War of 1812
Battle of Saratoga
Boston Tea Party
29
Which of the following factors illustrates the the importance of the Pilgrims landing in Massachussets?
Creating the first form of self-govt. (Virginia House of Burgesses)
Creating the first form of self-govt (Fundamental Orders of Connecticut)
They said "THATS NOT FUNNY....I HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOOOOOOOL"
Creating the first form of self-govt. (Mayflower Compact)
30
Maryland was known for____
The first Christian-Catholics
The first colony to develop a self government.
A haven for Quakers.
establishing Judicial Review.
31
Which of the following statements describes Thomas Jefferson's unalienable rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Taxation without representation, Liberty, and Property
Life, Liberty, and Property
Life, Liberty, and Lonches
32
What impact did sharecropping have?
Crops were not farmed.
Crops were shared with immigrants.
Taxes could not be paid.
Farmers would be in debt to the owner of the land.
33
A person who feels their personal liberties are not protected, and does not want a new Constitution describes a ___
Patriot
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Loyalist
34
What was the outcome of the Gibbons vs. Ogden case?
Created the miranda rights.
Federal Government would be in charge of "interstate commerce."
Established Judicial Review.
Provided people with a due process.
35
What role did immigrants play in the industrial development of the U.S.?
They brought skills they learned in Europe.
They designed differe methods of mass production in the factory system.
More investors were avaliable.
More workers with minimal pay.
36
What was the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
Was the first evidence of Due Process.
Was the first representative assembly.
First government in the colonies.
Ordered all citizens in Connecticut to vote.
37
The list provides examples of_____
weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.
issues leading to the ratification of the 1st Constitutional amendments.
topics discussed during the 2nd Constitutional Convention.
domestic issues faced by leaders during the new republic (early republic).
38
What effect did the Erie Canal have on America?
New military routes, increase in prices
New transportation routes, new cities, decrease of prices.
Irrigation methods improved in the South.
Hydro electricity powered mills in the New York area.
39
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were responsible for forming the first political parties.
False
True
40
Which of the following factors describe the problems Washington faced as first president of the U.S.?
create foreign alliances, build military, pay of war debt.
create the first political parties, pay of war debt, build military.
create permanent allicances, define authority of government, build army.
Pay of war debt, define government authority, build military.
41
What was the outcome of the Great Compromise? (Disagreements between New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan)
This contributed to the development of the 7 principles of the Constitution
The concept of Separation of Powers changed the Constitution.
Bicameral Legislature was created.
Checks and Balances system was created.
42
This individual is concerned that the Constitution will not protect their individual freedoms?
Federalist
Loyalist
Anti-Federalist
Patriot
43
What key event changed the Civil War during the Battle of Vicksburg?
Controlling the Mississippi River and cutting the Confederate army in 2.
Starving time for the Confederates.
The Union Navy destroyed ships at Vickburg.
General Robert E. Lee stormed Vicksburg
44
What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
Can the federal goernment regulate interstate commerce?
Can a state overturn a federal law?
Can the federal government levy taxes on states?
Can a state regulate a federal agency?
45
Which of the following is most associated with the development of the Democratic Party?
The abolition movement.
The election of Andrew Jackson as president.
The impeachment of president Andrew Johnson.
The use of protective tariffs.
46
Where was Christopher Columbus and other Europeans trying to explore before reaching the Americas?
They wanted to expand their global power.
They wanted to find a trade route to India
They wanted to map out the oceans and continents.
They wanted to find a quicker way to Asia.
47
What was a major reason for the federal government's involvement in the relocations on this map?
To acquire valuable agricultural land and add natural resources.
To gain access to important rivers.
To persuade American Indians to become farmers.
To punish American Indians who were allies with the British.
48
In the Marbury vs. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that _____
only the courts may regulate interstate commerce.
only the president may issue an executive order.
the president may veto federal legislation.
the courts may declare a law unconstitutional.
49
Which of the following people contributed to the Abolitionist Movement?
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman
Dorthea Dix, Susan B. Anthony
Horace Mann, Fredrick Douglass
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oscar Sepulveda
50
What constitutional issue led to the Nullfication Crisis of 1832?
Does the president have the authority to use military to enforce law?
Do courts have the power to rule on state laws?
Do states have power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?
Does the federal government have power to enact laws regarding slavery?
51
How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester vs. Georgia affect American Indians?
More American tribes would get a liscence to interact with missionaries.
Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants.
The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians.
The state ignored the ruling and distrubted Cherokee lands to settlers.
52
Which of the following scenarios would violate the 8th amendment?
A prerson who is sent fo jail for forming protesting a business.
A person is detained for suspicious activity.
A person who gets 10 years in prison for multiple offenses.
A person sentenced to life in prison for stealing a car.
53
Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?
Further colonization of Americas by European countries is prohibited.
The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
The immigration of Europeans to the U.S. must be discouraged.
54
The Hudson River School artists were influenced by _____
environmental affects of the U.S. industrialization.
migration of settlers to the U.S. frontier
success of social reform movements in the U.S.
natural landscape of the United States.
55
The two shaded states on this map were admitted to the Union under the terms of a compromise involving the ____
expansion of slavery into western territories.
resolution of a boundry dispute with Great Britain
counting of the slave population for purposes of representation.
relocation of American indians to western territories.
