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

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

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

the establishment of the principle of religious freedom

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

The US had large debts from the American Revolution

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

Removing and relocated Native Americans

What was Thomas Jefferson known for?

The main author of the Declaration of Independence.

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

Providing representation for both large and small states.

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

One reason that the Mayflower Compact was written was to establish

principles of government for the new colony

The Fugitive Slave Act was......

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

what was the Boston tea party?

the colonist threw tea off a boat

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

What is a cotton gin.

Something that separates the seeds from the cotton

What was the boston massacre?

The killing of 5 colonists by the British soldiers.

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

France officially formed an alliance with the United States

What was the Monroe Doctrine

A speech by Monroe that told Europe to leave America alone

The Compromise of 1850 _____.

admitted California to the Union as a free state

Which of the following occurred is a result of the belief in the idea of manifest destiny?

The United States went to war with Mexico

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they

resented the limits imposed on westward expansion

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

the hudson river school artists were influenced by the

natural landscape of the unites states & transcendentalism

The Louisiana Purchase

added 288,000 acres to US territory

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

Natural harbors (water inlets) provided access to markets

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

established rules of government for the colonists

A slave that sued the State of Missouri

What was the abolition movement?

A social and political effort that tried to end slavery

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1
What body of water were the 13 original colonies primarily located along?
The Pacific Ocean
The Gulf of Mexico
The Atlantic ocean
The Great Lakes
2
According to the Northwest ordinance of 1787, before a territory can become a state it had to -
pay all of its export taxes
Have at least 60,000 citizens and write a constitution
Abolish slavery
Allow women to vote
3
The Constitution can be amended at any time.
False
True
4
In her speech at Seneca Falls, Sojourner Truth spoke about
Abolision
Women's Rights
Temperance
Prison Reform
5
Father of the Constitution
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
King George III
6
Missouri Compromise
A plan developed by Henry Clay that admitted Maine as a Slave State
A plan developed by Henry Clay that admitted Maine as a Free State
Maine became a slave state
7
Puritans established the Massachusettes Bay Colony to escape persecution. This led to
theeventual adoption of the US Constitution
the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
theformation of a government controlled by religion
thecreation of a national system of checks and balances
8
Below are the 7 Principles of Government. Which of the definitions is incorrect?
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
9
Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced
Southern states threatening to secede from the Union
The US had large debts from the American Revolution
10
What did President Andrew Jackson’s policy toward Native Americans mainly consist of?
Building schools and creating jobs for Native Americans.
Removing and relocated Native Americans
Paying for Native American lands
Killing over 4000 Native Americans during the TRAIL OF TEARS
11
What was Thomas Jefferson known for?
"Give me liberty, or give me death."
The main author of the Declaration of Independence.
The 5th President of the United States.
"The British are coming!"
12
A bicameral (two house) government helped guarantee the approval of the U.S. Constitution by
Making sure all states had equal power in Congress
Taking power away from the government
Creating new boundaries for all states
Providing representation for both large and small states.
13
Which Judge was involved in deciding the Marbury vs. Madison case; establishing Judical Review
John Marshall
John Adams
Frederick Douglas
John Quincy Adams
14
What number president was James Monroe?
3rd
5th
2nd
4th
15
The constitution...
are a set of rules we live by in the United States.
doesn't matter.
was created by Ab Lincoln.
is a new way our government is run.
16
One reason that the Mayflower Compact was written was to establish
blacks and womens rights to own land
a charter for a joint-stock company
principles of government for the new colony
a trade agreement with the Native Americans
17
The Fugitive Slave Act was......
..an 1850 law that said people had to return runaway slaves.
...was a play that starred Hamilton.
...was the last straw that made the South leave the Union.
...when slaves got away the law said they were free forever.
18
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold aconstitutional right guaranteed by
First Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Second Amendment
19
Catholics immigrated from England to the Maryland colony in the seventeenthcentury primarily to
Profitfrom natural resources
Producecash crops to pay off debts
Avoidcrop failures and famine
Escape persecution
20
After the revolutionary war, states wanted the newly available territory. This was addressed by
the Whiskey Rebellion
the Northwest Ordinance
the Missouri Compromise
the Great Compromise
21
what was the Boston tea party?
the Indians spoke English for the first time
the British had a tea party
the colonist had a tea party
the colonist threw tea off a boat
22
Who Is James Madison..?
Father Of The Preamble
Father Of The Constituion
Famous Military Leader
23
Federalism is...
Division of power between counties in a state
Division of power between all the fifty states
Division of power among the federal, state, and local levels
Division of food between citizens
24
What is a cotton gin.
Something that separates the seeds from the cotton
Something that makes clothes
Something that makes cotton
Something that makes cotton plants
25
Which of these choices included in the Bill of Rights is guaranteed by theFirst Amendment?
The right to practice religion
The right to vote
The right to have a lawyer present during questioning
The right to have a jury trial
26
XYZ Affair
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
27
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.
28
This Revolutionary write and philosopher wrote the phamplet "COMMON SENSE"
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas McLaughlin
Thomas Paine
Thomas Wainwright
29
What was the most important result of the Battle of Saratoga?
American leaders were forced to surrender and were arrested
France officially formed an alliance with the United States
France and Spain remained neutral
Spain entered the war and provided supplies to Great Britain
30
What was the Monroe Doctrine
A speech by Monroe that told Europe to leave America alone
A speech by Monroe declaring neutrality in foreign affairs
A speech by Monroe declaring war on Spain
A speech by Monroe declaring war with Great Britain
31
What were the 3 gs
Good good game
greatness, gratitude, graciousness
Go!d, G!ory, G0d
Gold, Glory, God
32
What was the temperance movement?
Limiting the cost of alcohol
Limiting alcohol comsumption
Limiting voting privileges for African Americans
Limiting ones temper tantrums
33
Who served as president of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E Lee
Andrew Johnson
James Polk
34
Who made the cotton gin
Samuel Slater
Eli Witney
Francis Cabot Lowell
Nikola Tesla
35
The Compromise of 1850 _____.
admitted California to the Union as a free state
ended conflict in Kansas
admitted Maine (free) and Missouri (slave) to the Union
created the latitude 36°30′ north division line
36
What did Samuel Morse invent in the mid 1800’s that greatly improved communication?
Telegraph
Steel Plow
Interchangeable Parts
Steam Boat
37
What protects your individual rights?
The Reynolds Pamphlet
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
38
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The government's right to ignore the citizens
A popular Sover that has a large amounts of Gnty.
Authority of the people
Rule by an aristocracy
39
Patrick Henry, an Anti-Federalist, opposed the Constitution because it did not sufficiently —
support freedom for slaves
encourage trade with foreign powers
establish the presidency for his friend George Washington
guarantee individual liberties
40
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 Bank of the United States was created
The United States went to war with Mexico
Transcendentalists established utopian societies
41
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they
resented the limits imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
did not want to share the fur trade with the French
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
42
1st Amendment
States retain powers.
Freedom of Press, speech, religion, petition, & assembly
No person is required to testify against themselves.
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
43
the hudson river school artists were influenced by the
natural landscape of the unites states & transcendentalism
migration of settlers of the U.S frontier
success of social reform movement in the united states
environmental effects of the U.S industrial
44
The Seneca Falls Convention was the beginning of the
Native American Indian movement
temperance movement
women's rights movement
antislavery movement
45
The War of 1812 is also known as
The 1812 massacre
The War of 1812
The Revolutionary War
The Second Revolutionary War
46
The Louisiana Purchase
offered Spain aid in its war with Mexico
allowed France to gain control of valuable land
brought the new western border to the Mississippi River
added 288,000 acres to US territory
47
How did geography influence the early economic development of New York,Boston and Charleston?
Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources
Proximity to flooding rivers limited development
Natural harbors (water inlets) provided access to markets
Extreme climates limited productive activity
48
Who was the War of 1812 against?
Spain
United States
England
Great Britain
49
In1620, Pilgrims who had come to America on the Mayflower signed the Mayflower Compact which
established military rule over colonists
established a trade agreement with other colonies
established rules of government for the colonists
established a colonial religion
50
Who was Dred Scott?
The person who founded Buzzfeed
Fredrick Douglas' brother
A slave that sued the State of Missouri
A free black man
51
What was the abolition movement?
A rebellion led by Nat Turner
A movement to abolish the current president
A law freeing all slaves in the south
A social and political effort that tried to end slavery
52
During the early 1800s many young women in New England were employed outside their homes as –
Cloth weavers in textile mills
Staff reporters for local newspapers
Seamstresses on Southern plantations
Crew members on cargo ships
53
One major impact of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN was
The profits from book sales funded early labor organization
The Supreme Court overturned temperance laws
Support grew for the abolitionist movement
Congress remove laws outlawing the abuse of slaves
54
What Number Was President Thomas Jefferson?
3
4
1
2
55
The Louisiana Purchase, the Annexation of Texas and the California Gold Rush are examples of
Events Leading to the Rise of Factories in the United States
Events of the Common Man in Jacksonian America
Events Leading to the Growth of the United States
Events of the Industrial Revolution
56
Which event happened last during the American Revolution?
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
57
A major result of the War of 1812 was
renewal of the Federalist Party
increased patriotism
the end of all Native American resistance
a decline in economic output
58
John C Calhoun said "A state has the right to overrule an act passed by Congress". This led to
The Monroe Doctrine
The Nullifaction Crisis
The Wilmot Provio
The Missouri Compromise
59
"EDUCATION IS THE GREAT EQUALIZER OF MEN". In this quote Horace Mann is supporting
Temperance
Prison Reform
Public Schools
Right to Work
60
One attempt to resolve the issue of Cherokee being forced off their land involved
The Cherokee nation challenged Georgia’s anti-Cherokee laws
TheCherokee asked Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia
Georgiaasked the Congress to purchase Cherokee land
Georgiaoffered to grant US citizenship to the Cherokees

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