The Underground Railroad helped to free slaves by

Providing secret hiding places and routes to the North.

An important Southern advantage during the Civil War was that

They were fighting on their own soil.

Harriet Tubman gained fame

By helping slaves to escape to the North.

Which of these events is considered the end of Reconstruction?

The election of President Rutherford B. Hayes.

The idea of Manifest Destiny meant that

The U.S. was predetermined by God to expand to the Pacific.

Because most Americans were afraid of a strong central government, the Art. of Confederation

Did not provide for a chief executive.

What was John Brown’s goal when he raided Harper’s Ferry?

Arm the slaves & lead them in a revolution across the south.

Lewis and Clark were sent by President Thomas Jefferson to

Explore and map the Louisiana Purchase.

An Anti-Federalist might have said,

“The power of the states must be protected!”

Sectionalism is defined as

An extreme allegiance to your region’s interests.

The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to

Guarantee and protect rights of the people.

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Semester 1 US Final Review

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1
The Underground Railroad helped to free slaves by
Providing secret hiding places and routes to the North.
Teaching slaves to read and write.
Providing them with train transportation.
Encouraging slave revolts.
2
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence was:
John Locke.
George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson.
John Adams.
3
The Compromise of 1820 (Missouri Compromise)
Admitted Maine as a free state.
Admitted Missouri as a slave state.
Closed the region north of 36-30’ latitude line for slavery.
All of the above
4
An important Southern advantage during the Civil War was that
They had more money.
They were recognized as a country by England and France.
They had more soldiers because slaves enlisted.
They were fighting on their own soil.
5
Harriet Tubman gained fame
By urging white women to oppose slavery.
As an African American antislavery novelist.
As an advocate of the Fugitive Slave Law.
By helping slaves to escape to the North.
6
Which Supreme Court decision established the “separate but equal” rule?
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Marbury v. Madison
Plessy v. Ferguson
7
Which of these events is considered the end of Reconstruction?
Full equality granted to all citizens.
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
The Emancipation Proclamation.
The election of President Rutherford B. Hayes.
8
Abolitionists
Spread slavery.
Were in favor of slavery.
Wanted to end slavery.
Thought slavery was all right but only in some states.
9
The Trail of Tears affected which Indian tribe?
Arapaho
Cherokee
Sioux
Apache
10
The idea of Manifest Destiny meant that
American democracy needed improvement.
Slavery should be allowed in the West.
The U.S. was predetermined by God to expand to the Pacific.
Native Americans had equal claims to lands in the West.
11
All of the following were causes of the Revolutionary War EXCEPT
Unfair taxation
Ties to the French
The Boston Tea Party
The Quartering Act
12
Who is this???
George Washington
Andrew Johnson
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
13
As a result of the introduction of the cotton gin, slavery
Was abolished.
Spread to the North.
Increased.
Decreased.
14
S. Carolina threatened to do what if the government tried to collect a tariff in the state?
Secede
Emancipate
Economize
Retaliated.
15
Because most Americans were afraid of a strong central government, the Art. of Confederation
Called for reunification.
Outlawed the slave trade.
Did not provide for a chief executive.
Created two legislative bodies.
16
Who was the inventor of the Cotton Gin?
Robert E. Lee
Eli Whitney
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
17
Who is this?
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Teddy Roosevelt
18
The movement of people into a country to establish a new permanent residence is called
National change.
Imperialism.
Pack and leave mentality.
Immigration.
19
The joining of several companies that are run by one individual company is called
A business acquisition
None of the above
Merger
Free trade
20
All of the following were Native American leaders post-Civil War EXCEPT
Crazy Horse.
Red Cloud.
Sacagawea.
Sitting Bull.
21
Who is this?
Mr. Proctor
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
22
At the start of the Revolution the British had an advantage in which category?
Experience of military leaders
Financial ability to fight a war
Size of army
All of the above
23
From which country did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana Territory?
England
Russia
France
Spain
24
All the following weakened African American rights and power after the Civil War EXCEPT
Jim Crow laws.
Black codes.
The Freedman’s Bureau.
The Ku Klux Klan.
25
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the federal government?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Constitutional
26
As a result of reading Uncle Tom’s Cabin, many more northerners
Joined the abolitionists.
Found the book’s portrayal of slavery too extreme.
Were attracted to the southern lifestyle.
Began supporting slavery.
27
Most immigrants arriving in the United States after 1880 settled in cities because
There was very substandard housing.
They wanted to live in tenements.
The cities were not very crowded.
That is where the jobs were.
28
Which of the following terms means a policy of noninterference in the affairs of business?
Open market
Laissez-faire
Democracy
Urbanization
29
What was John Brown’s goal when he raided Harper’s Ferry?
Arm the slaves & lead them in a revolution across the south.
To steal gold from the U.S. mint.
To arm the Native Americans and overthrow the government.
To escape to Europe with Virginia slaves.
30
Lewis and Clark were sent by President Thomas Jefferson to
Explore and map the Louisiana Purchase.
Remove the Native Americans from Louisiana.
Defeat the French in Haiti
France to negotiate the purchase of Louisiana.
31
An Anti-Federalist might have said,
“The Articles of Confederation are terrible!"
“What this nation needs is a new Constitution.”
“What this nation needs is a strong central government.”
“The power of the states must be protected!”
32
Sectionalism is defined as
An extreme allegiance to your region’s interests.
The land within a country.
None of the above.
The boundaries of a state.
33
Activities and movements designed to overthrow an existing government would be called a:
Proclamation.
Peace treaty.
Revolution.
Evolution.
34
Who is this?
Mrs. Nance and her younger sister
Mila and her mom
Two random Broncos fans
Some lady and some kid
35
The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to
List presidential powers.
Define citizenship.
Guarantee and protect rights of the people.
List government duties.

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