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U.S. Studies Mega Review Revolutionary War - Civil War
U.S. Studies Mega Review Revolutionary War - Civil War
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1
Which type of document describes the basic structure, functions, and powers of a government?
Constitution
Treaty
Resolution
Proclamation
2
A major argument against ratification of the United States Constitution in 1787 wasthat it
gave too much power to the states
did not contain a bill of rights
established a legislative branch of government
was not based on compromises
3
What was the 3/5 compromise?
only 3/5 of the land a person owned could be taxed
each slave would count for 3/5 of a person
3/5 of all native american land was to be sold to settlers
3/5 of any debts incurred by the war would be repayed
4
Many Americans justified westward expansion during the 1840s based on
a need to preserve the natural environment
the authority of the Monroe Doctrine
a belief in Manifest Destiny
the constitutional principles in the Bill of Rights
5
Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
Power is divided between states and the national government
Congress is divided into two houses.
The Supreme Court has the power to review laws.
The president has the power to veto bills.
6
Eli Whitney and Samuel Slater were important to the early Industrial Revolution because they
invented new forms of transportation
built machines powered by steam
developed new methods of manufacturing
improved techniques in the production of steel
7
President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark into the newly acquired LouisianaTerritory to
force British and Spanish settlers out of the territory
mprove relations with Native American Indians
xplore and map the region
search for gold and other valuable mineral deposits
8
Before 1820, most factories and mills in the United States were powered by
coal
water
electricity
oil
9
The Trail of Tears resulted from President Andrew Jackson’s effort to
return tribal lands to Native American Indians
remove Native Americans from all land east of Mississippi
allow native tribes self-rule within state boundaries
teach Native American Indians the American lifestyle
10
A major goal of the Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was to
improve public education
oppose the Mexican War
publicize the need for women’s rights
form a new political party
11
The cotton gin advanced the growth of the textile industry because it
provided a faster way of separating seeds from cotton fiber
improved the process of weaving cotton cloth
reduced the time needed to plant cotton seeds
made it possible for unskilled slaves to cultivate cotton
12
Which land acquisition added the most territory to the United States?
treaty for Oregon
annexation of Texas
Louisiana Purchase
purchase of Florida
13
The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks andbalances to
safeguard the United States against foreign attacks
guarantee respect for the freedoms in the Bill of Rights
prevent any branch from controlling the other branches
protect states against the power of the national government
14
Which provision was included in the Constitution to allow it to adaptto changing times?
a federal system
an electoral college
an amendment process
separation of powers
15
Harriet Tubman and Harriet Beecher Stowe were known for their support of
fugitive slave laws
Jim Crow laws
the abolitionist movement
the Populist movement
16
To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to
give up western land claims
restrict the importation of slaves
add a bill of rights to the document
grant voting rights to all adult white males
17
The Constitution is based on separation of powers and checks/balances, why is this important?
give most of the power to the executive branch
keep any one branch from becoming too powerful
make sure the branches didn't argue too much
continue concepts from the Articles of Confederation
18
The Underground Railroad was developed in the 1840s in order to
provide a form of inexpensive transportation
smuggle illegal goods into the country
stop illegal aliens from entering the country
help runaway slaves escape to freedom
19
Federalists and Anti-Federalists argued mostly over what?
the issue of slavery
the rights of citizens
the election of George Washington as the 1st president
the strength of the national government
20
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to the 3/5 Compromise as a way to
limit the power of the president
settle differences over representation in Congress
establish term lengths for senators
provide legal rights for women
21
The major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was
It limited religious freedom
It was too weak
It had no bill of rights
It was too strong
22
Abolition,Underground Railroad, and the Dred Scott decision would beincluded in a discussion of
slavery
foreign affairs
transportation
banking
23
The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.Madison (1803) established the principleof
separation of powers
judicial review
nullification
habeas corpus
24
The idea of manifest destiny meant that
the U.S. had the right to expand to the Pacific Ocean
no more European colonies would be allowed in the Americas
lavery should be allowed in the West
Native Americans had equal rights to white settlers
25
By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?
legislative hearing
veto
amendment
resolution
26
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was called to focus attention on
women’s rights
public education
slavery
use of alcohol
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In the 1840s, Seneca Falls, New York became the center of the movement for
labor union organization
women’s rights
temperance reform
states’ rights
28
Which action toward Native American Indians did the US government takebetween 1820 and 1840?
removing Native Americans from their lands
paying Native American Indians a fair price for their land
passing a law giving all Native Americans US citizenship
encouraging Native American Indians totake jobs in factories
29
During the first half of the 19th century, the abolition movement worked to
limit consumption of alcoholic beverages
end slavery
promote the civil service system
establish free public schools
30
The Constitution was considered an improvement over theArticles of Confederation because it
changed the civil rights of minorities
changed the number of americans eligible to vote
changed the balance between national and state governments
changed the status of slaves
31
The Preamble of the United States Constitution says that the power to govern comes from the
supreme court
president
people
states
32
The dispute over representation in congress between large and small states was settled by
establishing the reserved powers
forming the electoral college
creating a two-house legislature
the 3/5 compromise
33
By issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, President Abraham Lincoln
lost Northern support for the war
brought a quick end to the war
broadened Union war goals to include ending slavery
strengthened the principle of states’ rights
34
The North had all of the following advantages except for
better generals
larger population
better industry
better navy
35
With which movement are Sojourner Truth, Fredrick Douglass, and Harriet Tubmanassociated?
expansionist
prohibition
temperance
abolitionist
36
As a result of Abraham Lincoln’s election as President in 1860, many Southernstates called for
the House of Representatives to choose a President
secession from the Union
another vote by the electoral college
a constitutional amendment ending slavery
37
What advantage did the South have over the North during the Civil War?
better military leaders
better government
more effective navy
greater manufacturing
38
During the 1840s, the idea of Manifest Destiny was used to
extend slavery into New England
criticize government treatment of Native American Indians
emand equal rights for African Americans
support westward expansion to the Pacific
39
At the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise settled the dispute over
the issue of slavery
representation in Congress
judicial review
the presidential veto power
40
Anti-federalists argued for a
right for women to vote
strong national government
weak national government
end to slavery
41
What does the picture below show?
Democratic Processes
Republican Structure
Separation of Powers
Federalist Structure
42
An issue that divided the North and South and led to the Civil War was the
use of judicial review by the Supreme Court
length of the term of the president
application of the impeachment process
balance of power between states and the federal government
43
The case Marbury v. Madison was a landmark Supreme Court decision because it
increased the power of the Federalists in the legislature
increased in the number of Supreme Court justices
reinforced the power of the president as commander in chief
gave power to Supreme Court to say a law is unconstitutional
44
The system of checks and balances was included in the Constitution to
allow voters a voice in the legislative process
allow for trial by jury in all civil and criminal cases
ensure that one branch would not gain too much power
provide a method to change the document
45
Which reference is a primary source document of the Civil War?
a book on the effects of the Civil War on the South
an encyclopedia article about the North’s advantages
a map drawn by a soldier at the Battle of Gettysburg
a biography of General Ulysses S. Grant
46
Which Civil War event occurred first?
firing on Fort Sumter
battle of Gettysburg
Emancipation Proclamation
assassination of President Lincoln
47
During the first part of the 19th century, differences between the North, South, andWest led to
federalism
isolationism
mercantilism
sectionalism
48
During the late 1840s, thousands of people were attracted to California to
fight in the Mexican War
search for gold
obtain good farmland
help build railroads
