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US History 2nd Semester Final Exam Review
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Below is a concept bank with phrases and concepts. Write the phrase or concept
that answers the question along with the letter below the question. Concept
Bank for Questions 1-15
A. having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
B. guaranteeing their permanent freedom from slavery
C. allowing more efficient movement of goods
D. expanding westward to the Pacific Ocean
E. economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
F. to protect individual freedoms from the federal government
G. slavery
H. the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown
I. ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation
J. the adoption of Indian removal policies
K. Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses
L. further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited
M. Nullification Crisis
N. defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
O. people moved to cities in search of economic opportunity
1.
“It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be
imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives.”
The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, December 15, 1773
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the… ?
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
2. As a result of the Oregon Treaty the United States achieved its goal of… ?
expanding westward to the Pacific Ocean
3.
The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by… ?
allowing more efficient movement of goods
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4. The Thirteen Amendment to the US Constitution affected the lives of millions of
African Americans by…?
guaranteeing their permanent freedom from slavery
5.
“I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed
by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted
expressly by the letter of the Constitution . . .”
Proclamation, President Andrew Jackson
The proclamation excerpted above was issued during which of these historical events ?
Nullification Crisis
6. Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a Bill of Rights be added to the U.S. Constitution ?
to protect individual freedoms from the federal government
7.
America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her
ever did, contending with Britain—Captured two of their celebrated Generals
and each an Army of thousands of veteran Troops to support them.
Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, December 9, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt ?
the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown
8.
Which answer choice from concept bank best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine ?
further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited
9.
“Finally, in the summer of 1842, after seven years of
desperate warfare, an agreement was reached with the few
hundred remaining Seminoles, allowing them to live in
southwest Florida.”
John and Mary Lou Missall, A Short History of the Seminole Wars, 2006
What led to the conflict referred to in this excerpt ?
the adoption of Indian removal policies
10. With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers
most likely have agreed from the concept bank ?
having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
11.
He has refused his Assent to Laws,
the most wholesome
and necessary for the public good.
Declaration of Independence, 1776
Which Provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance ?
Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses
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12. Which statement from concept bank best describes a result of industrialization in the United States
during the mid-nineteenth century ? people moved to cities in search of economic opportunity
13.
☼ Life
☼ Liberty
☼ Pursuit of Happiness
The rights listed above were?
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
14. In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the
Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by ?
ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation
15.
“All knew that this interest was, somehow, the cause of the war. To
strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest, was the object for which
the insurgents would rend the Union, even by war; while the government
claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it.”
President Abraham Lincoln, second inaugural address, 1865
In the excerpt above, what does “this interest” refer to ? slavery
Below is a concept bank with phrases and concepts. Write the phrase or concept
that answers the question along with the letter below the question. Concept
Bank for Questions 16-30
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
Northerners who believed the law was unfair began to support the abolitionist movement
discouraging the consumption of alcoholic beverages
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
an ‘economic’ boom in the West
by making the production of goods more efficient
knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought
excessive surveillance by the government
the demand for slaves increases in the South
free enterprise
U.S. – Mexican War
it was the first time Congress passed a law that protected racial minorities
the Confederate attack upon the Union fort initiated the war
two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment
to profit from trading in furs and other goods
Should more populous states receive greater Representation ?
16. The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it ?
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
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17.
“We have met here today to discuss our rights
and wrongs, civil and political, and not, as some
have supposed, to go into the detail of social life
alone.”
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Seneca Falls, NY
The words quoted above came from the Keynote Speaker at the Whole World’s
Temperance Convention in 1853. She spoke in ‘favor’ of what… ?
discouraging the consumption of alcoholic beverages
18.
One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that
Confederate forces had… ?
knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought
19.
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be
secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effect,
against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall
not be violated, and no
warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause…
The Constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from ?
excessive surveillance by the government
20. Which pull factor accounted for much of Chinese immigration to the
United States in the mid-1800s ? .
an ‘economic’ boom in the West
21.
Eli Whitney
obtains a
patent for the
cotton gin.
→
Raw cotton
becomes
easier to
process.
→
Cotton
production
increases.
Which of these best completes the diagram above ?
→
?
the demand for slaves increases in the South
22. The Compromise of 1850 allowed certain territories to use popular sovereignty
to determine whether the territory would be ‘free’ or ‘slave’.
This decision applied to much of the land gained from the… ?
U.S. – Mexican War
23.
Provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
⌂ Designated all people born in the United States
as citizens {except American Indians}
⌂ Granted all citizens certain rights under the law
What is the historical significance of this Act ?
it was the first time Congress passed a law that protected racial minorities
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24.
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Limited government interference in business
Prices determined by supply and demand
Private owners receive the profits
Which type of economy is best described by these characteristics ?
free enterprise
25. The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment.
Which of the following gives an example of one way ?
two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment
26.
How was the April 12th Bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina,
significant to the Civil War ?
the Confederate attack upon the Union fort initiated the war
27.
The Articles of Confederation allowed each state only one vote in Congress.
Which question reflects a major concern states had about this arrangement ?
Should more populous states receive greater Representation
28.
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America ?
to profit from trading in furs and other goods
29.
How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States ?
by making the production of goods more efficient
30.
This controversial law allowed slave-hunters to seize alleged fugitive slaves without due
process of law and prohibited anyone from aiding escaped fugitives or obstructing their
recovery. Because it was often presumed that a black person was a slave, the law
threatened the safety of all blacks. . .
Text from an online exhibit describing the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850,
Library of Congress, http://www.loc.gov (accessed December 9, 2009)
What was one result of the law described above ?
Northerners who believed the law was unfair began to support the abolitionist movement
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Below is a concept bank with phrases and concepts. Write the phrase or concept
that answers the question along with the letter below the question. Concept
Bank for Questions 31-42
A. cloth weavers in textile mills
B. a famine caused by the failure of a staple food crop (the potato)
C. resented the limits it imposed on Westward expansion
D. the Revolutionary Era
E. use of mass-production techniques
F. the Fourteenth Amendment
G. support grew for the abolitionist movement
H. Sixth Amendment
I. escape persecution
J. it established a form of self-government based on social contract
K. natural harbors provided access to markets
L. an increase in the number of factories in the Northeast
31.
☻ First Continental Congress convened
☻ Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was published
The events listed above occurred during which Era… ? the Revolutionary Era
32.
The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the… ?
use of mass-production techniques
33.
During the early 1800s many young women in New England were employed outside
their homes as… ?
cloth weavers in textile mills
34.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they… ?
resented the limits it imposed on Westward expansion
35.
Which was the most major impact of this novel ?
36.
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right
guaranteed by the…?
Sixth Amendment
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37.
In the 1840s, thousands of Irish immigrants came to the United States seeking to escape…?
a famine caused by the failure of a staple food crop
38.
Catholics immigrated to the Maryland Colony in the seventeenth century primarily to… ?
escape persecution
39. Which of the following reversed the Supreme Court ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford ?
Fourteenth Amendment
40.
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○
○
○
Canal Networks
Swiftly flowing Rivers
Extensive Railroad Systems
Banking and Investment Centers
In the nineteenth century, the availability of the resources in this list resulted in… ?
increase in the number of factories in the Northeast
41.
How did geography influence the early economic development of New York,
Boston, and Charleston ?
natural harbors provided access to markets
42.
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact… ?
established a form of self-government based on social contract
Below is a concept bank with phrases and concepts. Write the phrase or concept
that answers the question along with the letter below the question. Concept
Bank for Questions 43-53
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
limit the effects of the Civil War Amendments
making Manifest Destiny an official federal policy
the cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased
there was a renewed sense of nationalism
the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Federal Court determine the constitutionality of a law
delegates writing the Articles of Confederation
implement a plan to bring Confederate States back into the Union
Federalism
the First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms
43. What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal… ?
cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased
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44.
Black Codes was a name given to laws passed by southern governments
established during the presidency of Andrew Johnson. These laws imposed severe
restrictions on freedmen, such as prohibiting their right to vote, forbidding them to
sit on juries, and limiting their right to testify against white men. They were also
forbidden from carrying weapons in public places and working in certain occupations.
National Archives and Records Administration, http:jjwww,archives,gov (accessed July 14, 2010)
Southern States passed the codes described in this excerpt in order to… ?
limit the effects of the Civil War Amendments
45.
Resolved, That our title to the whole of the Territory of Oregon
is clear and unquestionable; that no portion of the same ought to be ceded to England
or any other power, and that the re-occupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of
Texas at the earliest practicable period are great American measures, which this
Convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union.
Democratic Party Platform of 1844
This excerpt provides evidence that in 1844 Democrats supported… ?
making Manifest Destiny an official federal policy
46. Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings… ?
a renewed sense of nationalism
47.
Due Process
of Law
↓↓↓
Guarantee
of a
speedy
trial
↓↓↓
↓↓↓
Freedom from
unreasonable
search and
seizure
?
Which best completes the above diagram ?
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
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48.
The Puritans founded the
Massachusetts Bay Colony
to escape persecution
Roger Williams
was banished from
the Massachusetts
Bay Colony and
formed a new
colony that did not
have a state church
Anne Hutchinson
was expelled from
the Massachusetts
Bay Colony for
dissenting against
church doctrine
This diagram describes events in Colonial America that are related to… ?
establishment of the principle of religious freedom
49.
"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.
Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that
rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each."
Chief Justice John Marshall
Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling
Marbury v. Madison ?
Federal Court determine the constitutionality of a law
50.
► How do we finance a war ? ◄
► Who has the power to negotiate treaties ? ◄
► What prevents the Executive Branch from becoming too powerful ? ◄
Which group was responsible for answering these questions ?
delegates writing the Articles of Confederation
51.
After General Robert E Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House,
the main priority of the United States was to… ?
implement a plan to bring Confederate States back into the Union
52.
‘The powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are
reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.’
Tenth Amendment, US Constitution
Which principle of the US government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above ?
Federalism
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53.
BERWYN, Pennsylvania:
A new mosque recently opened in this suburb of Philadelphia. The
leaders did not seek publicity for the happy occasion, only continued peace
with their neighbors: a Jewish synagogue next door and a Baptist church
across the street.
Kathy Matheson, Associated Press, September 10, 2010
This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life ?
First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms
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that answers the question along with the letter below the question. Concept
Bank for Questions 54-65
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
War of 1812
commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
fighting broke out between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas
have as a result of being human
the Union matters more than current disagreements between states
it turned the South into a major producer of the cotton used in Northern mills
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Checks and Balances
an elected legislature
women often managed farm operations
manufacturing increased
spiritual revival and the need for social reform
54. Which of the following was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 ?
fighting broke out between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas
55.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…”
Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
This excerpt refers to rights that people… ?
56.
have as a result of being human
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his
“Valor and Brilliant Service” during the American Revolutionary War.
Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing ?
commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
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57.
British support of American
Indians in the Northwest
Territory
→→
?
→→
British impressment of
American Sailors
Which of the following best completes the diagram above ?
Treaty of
Ghent
War of 1812
58.
“We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not
break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from
every battlefield and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone, all
over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again
touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”
Which idea does President Lincoln express in this
excerpt ?
Abraham Lincoln, 1st Inaugural Address, 1861
Union matters more than current disagreements between states
59. The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s
largely because of political differences between… ?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
60.
“ For the well Governing of this province and Territories
there shall be an Assembly yearly Chosen by the Freemen
thereof to Consist of four persons out of each County…”
William Penn, Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges, 1701
Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish ?
elected legislature
61.
How did the plantation system influence the economic development of the United States ?
turned the South into a major producer of the cotton used in Northern mills
62.
Which Principle of US Government is illustrated in the sequence shown below ?
Checks and Balances
63.
Although many farmers fought in the Civil War, farms in both the Union and Confederacy
were able to continue operating because… ?
women often managed farm operations
64. The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted ?
spiritual revival and the need for social reform
65. How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy ?
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manufacturing increased