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