Essential Learning Final Exam Review

Question 1

What do we call the change from a farming economy to one based on manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Industrial Revolution

Question 2

Utah was settled by the Mormons during the Mormon Exodus (migration).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What was wrong with the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Accepted Answer

They were unconstitutional.

Question 4

Why were Europeans exploring in the 1500s?

Accepted Answer

They wanted fame and glory., They were competing with other countries., They wanted power and trade routes.

Question 5

Who pushed the U.S. into the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

War Hawks

Question 6

What is the group that was against the new Constitution and wanted states to have more power

Accepted Answer

Anti-federalists

Question 7

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 8

Who was most responsible for the success of the Corps of Discovery expedition?

Accepted Answer

Clark, Sacagawea, Lewis

Question 9

Which countries were most involved in exploration in the 1500s?

Accepted Answer

Portugal, Spain, England, France

Question 10

Name the laws that allowed the President to deport foreigners he considered dangerous.

Accepted Answer

Alien Acts

Question 11

Why was George Washington one of our most important Presidents?

Accepted Answer

He was a model for later Presidents.

Question 12

In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?

Accepted Answer

1776

Question 13

Which region's economy was based on plantation agriculture that produced a single cash crop?

Accepted Answer

South

Question 14

Name the laws that made it illegal to criticize the President and government.

Accepted Answer

Sedition Acts

Question 15

Which colonial region's economy had some commercial farming, some manufacturing, & some trade?

Accepted Answer

middle colonies

Question 16

Which war did the U.S. fight to get the land to achieve Manifest Destiny?

Accepted Answer

Mexican American War

Question 17

Why did the War Hawks want war with England in 1812?

Accepted Answer

to expand the nation&#x27;s power and gain control of land in the West

Question 18

After the French and Indian War, the British started

Accepted Answer

enforcing trade regulations., putting more taxes on the colonies., keeping troops in the colonies., taking more control of colonial gov.

Question 19

What is the purpose of our government?

Accepted Answer

protect the rights of all citizens

Question 20

What led to the rapid settlement of California?

Accepted Answer

Gold Rush

Question 21

What kind of government does the United States have?

Accepted Answer

Republic

Question 22

Which of the following were advantages for the American Patriots?

Accepted Answer

They were more motivated.

Question 23

What was our first government called?

Accepted Answer

Articles of Confederation

Question 24

This group supported the Constitution and wanted a stronger federal go

Accepted Answer

Federalists

Question 25

Technological developments that enabled Europeans to "discover" America in the late 1400's

Accepted Answer

Magnetic Compass, astrolabe, Improved ship building techniques, better maps

Question 26

What are the three regions of English colonies in the Americas?

Accepted Answer

New England, Middle, South

Question 27

The Indian Removal Act was the action of which President?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Jackson

Question 28

In which region did the Industrial Revolution mainly occur?

Accepted Answer

New England

Question 29

What term means being more loyal to your region or area and not as loyal to the whole country?

Accepted Answer

sectionalism

Question 30

The belief that the U.S. had the right to extend its boundaries from coast to coast is called

Accepted Answer

manifest destiny

Question 31

What is it called when the Supreme Court examines laws to be sure they are Constitutional?

Accepted Answer

Judicial Review

Question 32

What was the most important decision made by Thomas Jefferson as President?

Accepted Answer

purchasing the Louisiana Territory

Question 33

How was the issue of slavery decided as new states were added to the country?

Accepted Answer

Compromise of 1850, Kansas Nebraska Act, Missouri Compromise

Question 34

Which region's economy was based on fishing, ship building, and manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

New England

Question 35

Who was the first President?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 36

Why did the British change their policies in the colonies after the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

They needed money to pay for the war.

Question 37

In the American Revolution, which side had a large, experienced army and a great navy

Accepted Answer

The British

Question 38

Who is the father of our current Constitution?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

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