What was the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison?

It affirmed that federal laws have supremacy over state laws.

With America winning the Mexican American war, America gained _______

55% of Mexican territory, plus what is now New Mexico

What was the significance of the attack on Fort Sumter?

Confederate fired on the fort, and started the Civil War.

Which statement best describes the role of slavery in the Southern economy?

The Southern economy was based on agriculture and they used slave labor

Which of the following statements is true of Loyalists during the Revolutionary period?

Loyalists preferred British rule to the ideas associated with colonist.

Which of the following statements was true of Southern farmers in the early 1800s?

The majority of Southern farmers did not own any slaves.

What was the Virginia House of Burgesses

Set up be England to establish laws, It was the 1st democratic government, They levied taxes

What are the Articles of Confederation?

The first attempt at a national government, the first constitution

How did the Industrial Revolution affect settlement patterns in the United States?

People flocked to cities for the economic opportunities they provided.

What was the Underground Railroad?

A network of people who helped slaves escape from the South to the North

What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan

The Virginia Plan wanted proportional representatives per citizens.

What was the primary goal of the Confederacy in fighting the Civil War?

To remain an independent country where slavery was permitted

Why was Napoleon so eager to sell off the Louisiana Territory?

Napoleon was likely facing a war with Great Britain.

Civil disobedience is:

Refusal to obey unjust laws as a form of protest

What was the main reason that Lincoln waged war against the South?

To bring the Confederate states back into the U.S.

What is an Anti-Federalist

people who didn't support the constitution

Why did Anti-Federalists, push for the inclusion of a bill of rights in the United States Constitution?

Anti-Federalists were worried the federal government become tyrants.

What position did Native American tribes take in the War of 1812?

Most Native American tribes supported the British.

How did the political power change from The Articles of Confederation to The Constitution?

The federal government’s power was greatly increased.

Which of the following was true of slave marriages in the South?

None of the answers are correct.

What are the Articles of Confederation?

The first attempt at a national government, the first constitution

What are the reform movements?

Social movements that gradually change society

Who were the Minutemen?

A branch of the colonial militia who were on call for immediate action

Why did President James Madison ask Congress for a declaration of war against the British in 1812?

To fight back against naval harassment from the British Empire.

Which of the following best describes the result of the Louisiana Purchase:

The U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from the French for $15 million.

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

Why was the Erie Canal built?

To connect New York City to the Great Lakes

The U.S. can trade with any country it wants

What was the key benefit of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin?

The machine was fifty times more efficient at cleaning cotton than a slave.

The American Temperance Society was formed by a group of

women who had participated in the abolitionist movement.

The economic theory stressing the need to become rich.

Which of the following best describes the election of George Washington as America’s first president:

George Washington was elected unanimously by the Electoral College.

What was Manifest Destiny?

Belief that US should expand West

What was the Mayflower Compact?

A document that 41 men signed to make "just and equal" laws.

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1
What was the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison?
It showed the weakness of the Supreme Court decisions.
It made James Madison the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
It affirmed that federal laws have supremacy over state laws.
It established the principle of judicial review.
2
Which of the following is an example of how slavery was opposed/combated in the U.S. leading up to the Civil War?
All of the above.
Anti-slavery newspapers were established.
Abolitionist groups were formed throughout the Northern states.
The Underground Railroad helped thousands of slaves escape to freedom
3
With America winning the Mexican American war, America gained _______
74% of Mexican territory, plus what is now California
43 percent of Mexican territory, plus what is now Texas
55% of Mexican territory, plus what is now New Mexico
17% of Mexican territory, plus what's now Texas & New Mexico
4
What was the significance of the attack on Fort Sumter?
The British attack on the fort signified their Confederacy support.
Confederate fired on the fort, and started the Civil War.
Union fired on the Confederate fort, and started the Civil War.
The British attack on the Confederate to show support the Union .
5
Which statement best describes the role of slavery in the Southern economy?
Slavery was not important in the Southern states
The Southern economy was based on agriculture and they used slave labor
The Southern states used slave labor in the maintenance of their homes
The Southern economy was based on manufacturing
6
Who did George Washington name as the first Secretary of the Treasury?
John Adams
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
7
Reformation means
great change
disciplining someone
changing a little bit
creating art
8
Which of the following statements is true of Loyalists during the Revolutionary period?
Loyalists preferred British rule to the ideas associated with colonist.
All Loyalists were members of the Anglican Church of England.
Loyalists had a strong presence in the New England region.
Loyalists made up the majority of the population in the American colonies.
9
Which of the following statements was true of Southern farmers in the early 1800s?
The majority of Southern farmers did not own any slaves.
The majority of Southern farmers did not own the land they farmed.
The majority of Southern farmers opposed slavery
The majority of Southern farmers relied upon slaves to run their farms.
10
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses
Set up be England to establish laws
It was the 1st democratic government
The home where dignitaries met for important meetings
They levied taxes
11
After the Missouri Compromise, Missouri was.....
still a slave state
forgotten about
a free state
against slavery
12
What are the Articles of Confederation?
A pamphlet given out in Philadelphia
51 papers written by the Federalists
The first attempt at a national government
the first constitution
13
How did the Industrial Revolution affect settlement patterns in the United States?
More people moved away from large cities to small farms.
Most people moved south to grow cotton and get rich.
People flocked to cities for the economic opportunities they provided.
People moved away from major waterways to avoid floods.
14
What was the Underground Railroad?
There was no Underground Railroad
A network of people who helped slaves escape from the South to the North
The Subway System
A railroad that traveled from the South to the North
15
What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan were virtually identical
The Virginia Plan wanted proportional representatives per citizens.
The New Jersey Plan called for the abolition of slavery
The New Jersey Plan called for an electoral college system.
16
The Treaty of Paris
Officially ended the war
Stoped the war and started a new one
Ended the war and stoped trade with Spain
17
What was the result of the War of 1812?
A stalemate
A Pyrrhic victory for the United States
A decisive victory for the British Empire
A decisive victory for the United States
18
What was the primary goal of the Confederacy in fighting the Civil War?
To remain an independent country where slavery was permitted
To rejoin the United States
To wipe out the Union and destroy the northern states
To take control of the federal government of the United States
19
Why was Napoleon so eager to sell off the Louisiana Territory?
Napoleon was luring America into a trap.
Napoleon was likely facing a war with Great Britain.
Napoleon was unable to deal with Native American revolts in the territory.
Napoleon wanted to build a friendly relationship with the United States.
20
Civil disobedience is:
Refusal to obey unjust laws as a form of protest
heavy taxes
yelling
being disobedient
21
What was the main reason that Lincoln waged war against the South?
To bring the Confederate states back into the U.S.
To wipe out the Confederacy and destroy the southern states
To defend the North from Southern agression
To abolish slavery throughout the United States
22
The 13 colonies were MAINLY established because of
religious changes in Europe.
political unrest in Europe.
economic conditions in Europe.
social inequalities in Europe.
23
What is an Anti-Federalist
people who make things
people who didn't support the constitution
people who are 30
people who are sick
24
Why did Anti-Federalists, push for the inclusion of a bill of rights in the United States Constitution?
Anti-Federalists were worried the federal government become tyrants.
Anti-Federalists wanted to be like European constitutions.
Anti-Federalists wanted to ensure the Constitution would not change.
Anti-Federalists wanted to give the federal government more power.
25
Which colony was apart of the New England Colony
Virginia
Massachusetts
Georgia
South Carolina
26
What position did Native American tribes take in the War of 1812?
Most Native American tribes remained neutral.
Most Native American tribes supported the British.
Native American tribes found themselves supporting both sides.
Most Native American tribes supported the American war effort.
27
How did the political power change from The Articles of Confederation to The Constitution?
State governments were given more power under the Constitution.
The federal government’s power was greatly increased.
The federal government was weakened under the Constitution.
The federal government lost the power to tax under the Constitution.
28
Which of the following was true of slave marriages in the South?
None of the answers are correct.
Slave marriages held full, legal standing.
Slave marriages were only allowed between consenting people.
Slave marriages could prevent partners from being separated by sale.
29
Who of the following was an Anti-Federalist?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Thomas Paine
30
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The first attempt at a national government
A pamphlet given out in Philadelphia
51 papers written by the Federalists
the first constitution
31
What are the reform movements?
Movements that hurt society
Movements created by Thomas Jefferson
Movements against the law
Social movements that gradually change society
32
Who were the Minutemen?
A branch of the colonial militia who were on call for immediate action
The official timekeepers for the Continental Army
Wartime cooks who were able to provide meals to troops quickly
Leaders of the colonial communication network
33
What was the 1st Great Awakening?
A (church) revival
When people got up in the morning
A loud meeting
Early morning prayer
34
Why did President James Madison ask Congress for a declaration of war against the British in 1812?
To fight back against naval harassment from the British Empire.
He was trying to distract the American public from what he was doing.
He wanted to expand American interests on the European continent.
He was carrying out policies made by President Thomas Jefferson.
35
Which of the following best describes the result of the Louisiana Purchase:
The U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from the French for $15 million.
The U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from the Spanish.
Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from the French.
The United States purchased a small plot of land from French settlers.
36
Who won the French and Indian War?
Canadians
British
Native Americans
French
37
Missouri Compromise
A plan developed by Henry Clay that admitted Maine as a Free State
A plan developed by Henry Clay that admitted Maine as a Slave State
Maine became a slave state
38
Why was the Erie Canal built?
To connect the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C
To connect the Hudson and Potomac Rivers
To connect Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
To connect New York City to the Great Lakes
39
Free Enterprise is
Government control of business
Can only sale to your country
The U.S. can trade with any country it wants
Limited production of goods
40
Which of the following best describes the economic system of the United States:
Socialism
Barter
Capitalism
Communism
41
What was the key benefit of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin?
The machine was lighter and more portable than other similar machines.
The machine was able to produce alcohol from cotton faster.
The machine was fifty times more efficient at cleaning cotton than a slave.
The machine turned cotton into thread faster.
42
Boston Tea Party was a party
Yes
No
Don t know
43
The American Temperance Society was formed by a group of
new evangelical converts in Rochester, New York.
evangelical ministers.
women who had participated in the abolitionist movement.
immigrant wives.
44
What region of the United States saw the largest economic growth as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
New England
The western frontier
The Mid-Atlantic states
The Southern states
45
Which of the following was the first Southern state to secede from the Union?
North Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
46
Merchantilism?
Stuff.
The economy of sailing
Merchants ilisming
The economic theory stressing the need to become rich.
47
What was the 3 G's of colonization?
God
Grateful
Gold
Glory
48
Which of the following best describes the election of George Washington as America’s first president:
He was given this role due to his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Washington narrowly defeated John Adams.
The American public elected him in a landslide victory.
George Washington was elected unanimously by the Electoral College.
49
What was Manifest Destiny?
Trail used to transport Indians
Belief that Texas was part of Mexico
Belief that US should expand West
Belief that US should expand North
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What was the Mayflower Compact?
The boat that pilgrims took to Plymouth.
A compact mirror.
A document that 41 men signed to make "just and equal" laws.
A document that stated Thomas Dale was governor.

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