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U.S. History to 1877
27 Week Test
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USI.2b
51. What geographic region may be described as “Rugged mountains along the
Pacific Coast that contain fertile valleys”?
A Coastal Plain
C Interior Lowlands
B Great Plains
D Coastal Range
USI.2c
52. Who explored the Columbia River?
F
G
H
J
Francisco Coronado
the Spanish
Lewis and Clark
Robert LaSalle
USI.3a
53. The clothing, food, and shelters of American Indians (First Americans) was
determined by A
B
C
D
religion
trading partners
leadership and power
geography and climate
U.S. History to 1877
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USI.4a
54. The English exploration of eastern Canada was led by F
G
H
J
Francisco Coronado
John Cabot
Robert LaSalle
Samuel de Champlain
USI.4b
55. Trading, establishing settlements and learning farming techniques were all
__________ with native Americans.
A
B
C
D
Spanish interactions
English interactions
French interactions
Portuguese interactions
USI.4c
56. How did the Portuguese interact with the West African empires?
F They enslaved them and brought them to America.
G They learned farming techniques from them.
H They spread diseases and converted them to Christianity.
J They traded metals, cloth, and other manufactured goods for gold.
USI.5a
57. What was created as an economic venture by the Virginia Company of
London?
A
B
C
D
Richmond
Plymouth
Jamestown
Washington, D.C.
USI.5b
58. Which colonial region was known for good harbors, a humid climate, large
farms, and slavery?
F Mid-Atlantic
G New England
H Louisiana Purchase
J South
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USI.5c
59. Which colonial American person would have most likely said the following?
“I didn’t have money to get to America so, I agreed to work for 5 yrs. to pay for
the trip. I was given some tools and land when my work was finished.”
A
B
C
D
Large Landowners
Artisans
Slaves
Indentured Servant
USI.5d
60. Colonial governors were most likely appointed by whom?
F
G
H
J
King
Explorers
Town Council
people in Debtor’s prisons
USI.6a
61. A major reason for England taxing the colonies was A
B
C
D
declining trade with the Spanish
to pay debts from the French and Indian War
increasing numbers of poor people in England
the wealth of American settlers
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USI.6b
62. Which document would be the best title and replace the
organizer below?
People
establish a
government
to protect
those rights.
? in the graphic
Government
derives its
power from
the people.
?
People have
a right and a
duty to
change a
government
that violates
their rights.
Life, liberty
and pursuit
of
happiness
F The Constitution
H The Declaration of Independence
G The Virginia Plan
J
The Virginia Company of London
USI.6c
63. Which event on December 16, 1773, was a colonial protest to British taxes?
A
B
C
D
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress
Boston Massacre
Boston Town Boycott
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USI.6d
64. Which of these items would best fit under “Patriot Advantages” in the chart
below?
Patriot Advantages
1. Washington’s leadership
2. fighting for their homes
3. ___________________
British Advantages
1. Well-trained troops
2. World’s best navy
3. _______________
F unwillingness to fight far from home H willingness for long-term support
G support from France and Spain
J skilled sailors and plentiful ships
USI.7a
65. What American document failed because it provided for a weak central
government without the power to tax?
A
B
C
D
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Monroe Doctrine
Declaration of Independence
USI.7a
66. The Declaration of Independence considers each of the following to be an
unalienable right EXCEPT F life
G government taxation
H liberty
J pursuit of happiness
USI.7b
67. The Virginia Plan was written by ______________.
A
B
C
D
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
George Mason
James Madison
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USI.7b
68. What is the idea that a branch of government can limit the powers of the
other branches so no branch becomes too powerful?
F Federalism
G Checks and Balances
H Separation of Powers
J Democracy
USI.7c
69. Each of the following statements is true about the Federalist party EXCEPT A
B
C
D
favored states’ rights.
supported strong national government.
favored industry.
supported a national bank.
USI.7d
70. All of the following occurred during George Washington’s presidency
EXCEPT which?
F Federal court systems were established.
G Political parties grew out of the disagreements between Hamilton and
Jefferson over the proper role of the national government.
H The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution of the United States of
America.
J Lewis and Clark explored the land west of the Mississippi River.
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USI.7d
71. What president is represented by the letter
A in the map below?
A
A John Adams
C James Madison
B Thomas Jefferson
D James Monroe
USI.8a
72. What would be the best title for the illustration below?
F Manifest Destiny
H Abolitionism
G States rights
USI.8a
J Federalism
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73. One would most likely settle in the territory represented by the letter
because they were looking to find –
A Overland trails
C Gold
B Lewis and Clark
D Slave labor
D
USI.8a
74. Which section on the map below represents the boundaries of the United
States in 1783?
F section A
G section E
H section F
J section G
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USI.8a
75. What territory was given to the United States from Spain through a treaty?
A
B
C
D
The Thirteen Colonies
Florida
Texas
Oregon
USI.8a
76. The Oregon territory was divided in 1846 between the United States andF
G
H
J
France
Portugal
Great Britain
Spain
USI.8b
77. Overland trails, such as the Oregon and Santa Fe, allowed settlers to travel
to A
B
C
D
the American West
South America
Florida
Canada
USI.8c
78. All of the following were results of the steam locomotive and steamboat
EXCEPTF faster transportation
G linking of eastern and western states
H connecting plantations and farms to industries
J reduced need for slave labor
USI.8c
79. This invention by Cyrus McCormick increased the American farm productionA
B
C
D
Reaper
Steel plow
Cotton gin
Steam locomotive
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USI.8d
80. What did the abolitionists most likely demand?
F Freedom for slaves
G Equal rights for women
H Westward settlement
J Control of transportation
USI.8d
81. Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Stanton were all strong
leaders for what movement?
A
B
C
D
Abolition
Suffrage
Temperance
States’ rights
USI.9a
82. Which region of the United States opposed tariffs, favored fugitive slave laws
and the expansion of slavery into new territories?
F
G
H
J
North
South
East
West
USI.9a
83. Which title would best complete the graphic below?
?
A
B
C
D
Frotected
factory Owners
Cotton
Manufactured goods
Raw materials
Tariffs
Favored by the
North
Caused
manufactured
goods to be
more expensive
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USI. 9a
84. What was the main issue that divided the nation and led to the Civil War?
F slavery
G manufacturing
H agricultural
J explorers
USI. 9a
85. The North was mainly an urban society where people ________.
A
B
C
D
lived in small villages
lived on farms and plantations
opposed tariffs
held jobs
USI.9a
86. This law attempted to keep balance between slave and free states by
admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
F
G
H
J
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Popular Sovereignty
Missouri Compromise
USI.9a
87. California becoming a free state is a direct result of which law?
A
B
C
D
Missouri Compromise
Kansas- Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Law
USI.9b
88. Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
F
G
H
J
Battle of Gettysburg
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
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USI.9b
89. Which of the following events was a direct result of the 1860 election of
Abraham Lincoln?
A
B
C
D
The Missouri Compromise
Several southern states seceded from the Union
Lincoln-Douglas debates
Reconstruction
USI.9b
90. Which of the following statements best explains the term “popular
sovereignty”?
F people can move into any territory they want.
G people vote to decide the slavery issue.
H people elect the Governor of their state.
J people must return a fugitive slave that is caught.
USI.9c
91. Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, and Delaware make up the A
B
C
D
United States
Free states
Border states
Confederacy
USI.9c
92. Southern states that seceded from the Union were especially dependent
upon ____________.
F slave states that stayed in the union.
G Labor intensive cash crops
H northern markets
J European money
USI.9d
93. Who was the general in charge of the Union army that defeated General
Lee?
A
B
C
D
Grant
Sherman
Jackson
Meade
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USI.9d
94. Who was President of the Confederate States of America?
F Alexander Hamilton
G Jefferson Davis
H Robert E Lee
J Judah P. Benjamin
USI.9e
95. Which event would best complete the timeline below?
July
1861
Battle of
Bull Run
January
1863
?
July
1863
Battle of
Vicksburg
A Fort Sumter
C Appomattox Courthouse
B Battle of Manassas
D Emancipation Proclamation
USI.9e
96. Fort Sumter is located in the state of _____________.
F North Carolina
G Georgia
H Mississippi
J South Carolina
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USI.9e
97. During the Civil War, the northern troops gained control of the Mississippi
River. The South was split following the Battle of ______.
A
B
C
D
Vicksburg
Manassas
Bull Run
Gettysburg
USI.9e
98. What word below best ties all of the developments together and replaces
the ? in the box below?
All of the following were critical developments during the Civil War:

Union naval blockade of Southern ports such as Charleston

Domination of Mississippi River by Union forces at Vicksburg

Control of the elevated land such as at Gettysburg
?
F oceanography
H graphology
G topography
J radiology
USI.9f
99. The end of the Confederacy made Confederate moneyA
B
C
D
double in value
equal in value to United States dollars.
have no value.
valuable only in the Southern states.
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USI.9f
100. What person is being described and would best replace the
graphic organizer below?
? in the
A Union
Naval captain
Became a
Congressman
after the Civil War
?
Honored for acts
of heroism and
bravery
A sailor
F Clara Barton
H Benjamin Banneker
G Robert Smalls
J Isabel Sojourner Truth