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U.S. History SOL Practice Test I *** DO NOT WRITE ON *** I. Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following groups settled in New England? a. Puritans b. Cavaliers c. Dutch d. Germans 2. Where should this colonist-to-be settle? a. New England b. Middle Colonies c. Southern Colonies d. Nowhere, he should stay in Germany 3. What part did disease play in the encounter between Indians and Europeans? a. Indian diseases weakened European settlers b. Indians were immune to European diseases c. Indians were weak with disease by the time the Europeans arrived d. European diseases killed millions of Native Americans Name Occupation Country of Origin Religion Heinrich Mannheim Farmer Germany Quaker 4. Which of the following colonial regions’ economy was based on the production of cashcrops? a. Southern b. Midwest c. Middle d. New England 5. Which of these ideas is NOT reflected in John Locke’s “Social Contract”? a. Power of government comes from the people b. The government exists to serve the needs of the people c. The people are required to obey all decisions from the government d. The people have the power to change the government 6. In Common Sense, Thomas Paine: a. Demanded a governmental structure based on a strong executive branch b. Said George III was the cause of the colonies’ problems and urged Americans to declare their independence c. Called for the abolition of slavery in the colonies d. Demanded colonial representation in Parliament 7. What is the correct chronological sequence for the events listed in the box on the right? a. 1, 4, 2, 3 b. 3, 2, 4, 1 c. 2, 4, 3, 1 d. 2, 1, 4, 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Boston Tea Party Proclamation of 1763 Battle of Lexington and Concord Intolerable Acts 2 8. What was the purpose of the this Paul Revere print? a. To create a public outrage over the Boston Massacre and to increase support for rebellion b. To give an accurate portrayal of events to counter British propaganda c. To inform colonists of the consequences of rebellion d. To rally support in England for the brave British troops defending British interests in the America colonies 9. They believed that taxation of the colonies was justified to pay for British protection a. Patriots b. Loyalists c. Sons of Liberty d. Free Masons 10. Which event convinced the French to sign a treaty of alliance with the 13 Colonies during the American Revolution? a. The Signing of the Declaration of Independence b. The Battle of Trenton c. The Boston Massacre d. The Battle of Saratoga Commander of the Continental Army Presided over the Constitutional Convention Established a Two-Term Precedent 11. What best completes the diagram above? a. George Washington b. James Madison c. George Mason d. John Adams ? 3 12. All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation except a. The national congress was unable to create a common currency b. The national government failed to set up government in the Northwest Territory c. The national congress was unable to regulate interstate trade and commerce d. The national government lacked the power to tax 13. What document written by George Mason established the premise of basic human rights, which cannot be violated? a. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom b. Virginia Declaration of Rights c. Bill of Rights d. Articles of Confederation 14. Who is frequently called the “Father of the Constitution” because of his role in the Constitutional Convention? a. Peyton Randolph b. George Washington c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Madison Use this Venn diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer question 15. Virginia Plan two-house legislature seats awarded by population Both New Jersey Plan one-house legislature liked by small states 15. Which information below could be printed under “Both” in the Venn diagram? a. One vote per state b. Three branches of government c. Two branches of government d. No votes for individual states 16. The election of 1800 won by Thomas Jefferson was the first presidential election in which: a. Women were allowed to vote b. Free African-Americans were allowed to vote c. Power was peacefully transferred from one political party to another d. The transfer of power led to civil disorder and rebellions through out the nation 17. Why did the Federalists agree to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution? a. They thought the new central government would be too powerful without a Bill of Rights. b. They realized that a Bill of Rights was necessary in order to convince a sufficient number of state conventions to ratify the Constitution. c. They wanted to protect the rights of women and free slaves d. They thought that the French would be more likely to aid their new nation if the Constitution included a Bill of Rights. 4 18. From which nation did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana Territory from? a. Spain b. Great Britain c. France d. Haiti 19. Opponents of the Alien and Sedition Acts could argue that the acts… a. Handicapped the federal government in its attempt to impose its sovereignty on the nation b. Was in conflict with the protections guaranteed by the First Amendments c. Were unlawful under the elastic clause d. Strengthened the protections guaranteed by the First Amendment 20. What was the significance of Marbury vs. Madison? a. The case convinced many Americans that the Supreme Court held too much power b. The case established the principles of judicial review c. The Supreme Court banned the appointing of midnight judges d. The case proved the effectiveness of the First American Party System 21. In response to American requests that the French stop seizing American ships in the Caribbean, French diplomats demand a $10 million loan to stop. Name this event that had many Americans demanding war. a. Battle of New Orleans b. Shay’s Rebellion c. The Adams Conspiracy d. The XYZ Affair 22. Which of the following was NOT an objective of the Lewis and Clark Expedition? a. Survey and study Native American tribes in the Louisiana Territory b. Study plant and Animal life c. Search for a Northwest Passage to the Pacific d. Claim the Oregon Coast for the United States Battle of New Orleans Kitchen Cabinet Spoil’s System Trail of Tears Victim of the “Corrupt Bargain 23. What best completes the diagram above? a. The Democratic System b. Andrew Jackson c. John Marshall d. Andrew Johnson ? 5 24. Which event led to a collapse of the credit system, bank closings, and high Unemployment in the United States after the destruction of the National Bank? a. The Gold Coin Crisis b. The Panic of 1837 c. The move to greenback currency d. The Panic of 1830 25. Migration by Americans into Texas led to a revolt against __________ rule a. Mexican b. Spanish c. English d. French 26. “Manifest Destiny” was the belief that: a. Americans would expand into Canada b. The U.S. would expand into South America c. Americans would gain territory in Asia d. The U.S. would inevitably expand until it stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific 27. Which of the territories pictured on the map above did the U.S. acquire from Spain? a. A, C and E b. F, D, and A c. C d. F 28. Which of the territories above is the Oregon Territory? a. E b. B c. C d. G 6 29. Who invented the telegraph a. Eli Whitney b. Samuel B. Morse c. John Deere d. Cyrus McCormick 30. Before the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, which of the following had the biggest impact on the transport of people and goods from the west to the eastern ports? a. Canals b. Turnpikes c. Interstate Road System d. The Panama Canal 31. A which event did Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton give “The Declaration of Sentiments” demanding suffrage for women? a. Constitutional Convention b. Seneca Falls Convention c. Votes For Women March d. Niagara Falls Delegation 32. Who does the characteristics listed in the box on the right best describe a. William Lloyd Garrison b. Harriet Beecher Stowe c. Harriet Tubman d. Frederick Douglas Abolitionist Editor of the Northern Star Pushed for the admission of African Americans in the Union Army Former Slave 33. What was the reaction to Nat Turner’s Rebellion and other slave revolts? a. Harsher and more repressive slave laws were passed b. Slaves were sent to live in the West c. Virginia voted to abolish slavery in 1836 d. Abolitionism became popular in the South 34. The Dred Scott decision by the United States Supreme Court ruled that: a. Slaves were free once they lived in a free state b. Blacks could be separated from whites as long as they were treated equally c. Blacks were not citizens and therefore had no rights under the Constitution d. Slave trade outside the Southern States was illegal 35. Which of the following helped the Abolitionist cause in the North the most and created resentment in the South? a. Bleeding Kansas b. The Fugitive Slave Law c. Uncle Tom’s Cabin d. The Dred Scott Case 7 Fugitive Slave Act Outlawed the slave trade in Washington D.C. California is admitted as a free state ??? Upholds popular sovereignty in NM/UT Settled TX/NM boarder dispute 36. What best completes the diagram above? a. Missouri Compromise b. Compromise of 1850 c. Kansas-Nebraska Act d. Webster-Ashburn Treaty 37. Concept that new states in the western territories would decide for themselves whether or not they will become a slave state. a. Manifest Destiny b. Popular Sovereignty c. Preordination d. Republic Resolution 38. What was the primary reason why seven states seceded from the Union in 1860 and 1861? a. To condemn the caning of Charles Sumner in the Senate b. To protest the Kansas-Nebraska Act c. To protest the election of Abraham Lincoln as President d. To express their opposition to the Dred Scott decision 39. What are the correct dates for the Civil War? a. 1812-1814 c. b. 1774-1783 d. 1861-1865 1898-1902 40. The Emancipation Proclamation: a. Ended slavery in all of the United States b. Freed the slaves in the Boarder States and the North c. Granted women the right to vote d. Freed the slaves in the states in a state of rebellion against the Union 8 Disadvantages of the North Long Supply Lines Seen as an invading force Poorly trained troops Disadvantages of the South Smaller Free Population Inadequate infrastructure (Railroads, etc.) ________________________________ 41. Which of the following would best complete the table above? a. Very Little Industry b. Inexperienced military commanders c. Fighting in unfamiliar territory d. Population unaccustomed to using rifles 42. What battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War? a. Vicksburg b. Bull Run c. Gettysburg d. Antietam 43. What described the Civil War as a struggle to preserve the nation? a. Seneca Falls Convention b. Uncle Tom’s Cabin c. The Gettysburg Address d. The Emancipation Proclamation “With malice toward none, with charity for all…to bind up the nation’s wounds” ~ President Abraham Lincoln 44. President Lincoln’s post-war position indicated in the quote above is in opposition to who’s approach to Reconstruction? a. General Ulysses S. Grant b. Andrew Johnson c. Radical Republicans d. Robert E. Lee 45. Which Amendment outlawed slavery in the United States? a. 12th b. 13th c. 14th d. 15th 46. All of the following occurred as a result of the Compromise of 1877 EXCEPT: a. Military occupation of the South ended b. Confederates that controlled the Democratic party regained power c. The “Jim Crow Era” began d. Southern States were officially readmitted to the Union under popular sovereignty 9 47. What group of immigrants made up 9/10 of the workforce that built the Transcontinental Railroad? a. English b. African c. Italian d. Chinese 48. What was a reaction to anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S. during the late 1800s? a. Civil rights laws for immigrants b. Many Americans emigrated to Britain c. The creation of “Jim Crow” laws d. Quotas limiting the number of immigrants from particular countries 49. What industry was revolutionized by the Bessemer process? a. Steel b. Oil c. Automobile d. Gold mining Use the image on the right to answer question Use the image on the right to answer question 49 50. Which industrial leader is portrayed in the political cartoon? a. John D. Rockefeller b. Andrew Carnegie c. J.P. Morgan d. Cornelius Vanderbilt 51. Which industrial leader (a.k.a. “Robber Barron”) made his fortune thru the world of finance? a. John D. Rockefeller b. Andrew Carnegie c. J.P. Morgan d. Cornelius Vanderbilt 52. Which Congressional action attempted to make monopolies illegal? a. Monopoly Act b. Sherman Anti-Trust Act c. Haymarket Act d. Pullman Act 53. What African American leader was willing to accept racial separation and believed that the path to equality was through vocational education and economic success? a. W.E.B. DuBois b. Booker T. Washington c. Ida B. Wells d. Dred Scott 10 54. Women’s suffrage was obtained with the passage of the a. 16th Amendment c. 19th Amendment th b. 18 Amendment d. 20th Amendment 55. The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor are examples of a. Religious Movements c. Unions b. Anarchist groups d. Clubs for business leaders 56. During the Progressive Era, artists, journalists and photographers like Jacob Riis who captured the image on the right, attempted to bring the problems of Industrial life to America’s attention. What were these kind of individuals called? a. Yellow Journalists b. Muckrakers c. Radical Republicans d. Communists 57. Which of the following was NOT a progressive reform aimed at ending political corruption? a. Referendum b. Initiative c. Recall d. Trust Busting 58. The Great Migration involved what group of people? a. Southern African Americans b. Eastern Immigrant Laborers c. Chinese d. Confederate Veterans 1860-1920: Urban vs. Rural Population in America 60,000,000 50,000,000 40,000,000 30,000,000 20,000,000 10,000,000 Rural Urban 18 60 18 70 18 80 18 90 19 00 19 10 19 20 0 59. Which of the following would NOT be a reason for the trend shown in the chart above? a. The rise of Industrial factories setting up in Northern cities b. Increased immigration c. Increased demand for agricultural products d. The Great Migration 11 60. Which President is associated with Dollar Diplomacy? a. William Howard Taft b. Franklin D. Roosevelt c. Woodrow Wilson d. Theodore Roosevelt 61. What American foreign policy written by John Hay, gave the U.S. access to millions of Chinese consumers and resources? a. Open Door Policy b. Dollar Diplomacy c. Roosevelt Corollary d. Square Deal 1 2 3 4 The Zimmerman Note is intercepted The Treaty of Versailles is signed The Sinking of the Lusitania America declares war on the Central Powers 62. What is the correct sequence for the events in the boxes above? a. 2, 3, 4, 1 c. 3, 2, 4, 1 b. 4, 3, 1, 2 d. 3, 1, 4, 2 63. What German act of aggression in WWI greatly increased the state of tension and hostility between Germany and the United States? a. The use of poisonous gas on the western front b. The fall of France c. The bombing of American Naval Bases d. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare 64. Which U.S. President said the following statement concerning America’s role in World War I? “We will make the world safe for democracy” a. b. c. d. Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Teddy Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Freedom of the Seas ??? A League of Nations SelfDetermination 65. What best completes the diagram on the left? a. The United Nations Charter b. The Munich Agreement c. d. Fourteen Points The Treaty of Versailles 12 66. Te environmental disaster of the 1920s depicted in the picture on the left caused what to happen? a. The price of farm goods to increase b. The migration of foreclosed farmers to the west c. New Fertile Soil covered up the land that had been used up d. Farmers discovered the use of crop rotation 67. Which U.S. President said the following statement? “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself…” a. b. c. d. Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Teddy Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson 68. Which of the following New Deal programs provided Jobs for Americans? a. TVA and AAA b. CCC and FDIC c. FDIC and WPA d. WPA and CCC 69. Although officially neutral, the US increasingly helped Britain through actions like… a. The Neutrality Acts b. The Lend-Lease Act c. The Kellogg-Briand Pact d. Enforcement of the arms embargo 70. Who are the characteristics on the right describing? a. General Douglas MacArthur b. General Dwight Eisenhower c. General Lyndon Johnson d. General George Patton Commander of Allied forces in Europe President of the United States Sent 101st Airborne to Little Rock Arkansas 71. The principal war strategy that the U.S. and her allies agreed to pursue was to … a. Sink Japanese merchant ships b. Control North Africa c. Defeat Hitler First d. Carpet Bomb enemy cities 72. Pacific victory that ended the Japanese threat to Hawaii and supported “island-hopping” a. Guam c. Midway b. Iwo Jima d. The Philippines 13 73. 74. What is the goal of the war poster on the left? Location a. Regardless of loved onesEast you Asia might leave behind, join the army and fight b. Support the American War Effort by buying Liberty Bonds c. Women can work for their country, therefore they should be able to vote d. Women can support the war effort by getting a job and producing war material What was the fate of West Coast Japanese Americans during WWII? a. Sent to Internment Camps b. Enlisted in the army and became the Tuskegee Airmen c. They were deported d. They were executed as traitors 75. The third Geneva convention held in 1929 provided rules for a. Avoiding civilian casualties b. Humane treatment for prisoners of war c. Ending wars after a certain period of time d. Outlawing all wars 76. This country was divided into four zones following World War II a. France b. Germany c. Russia d. Japan 77. Truman’s policy of preventing the expansion of communism was a. Called the Manhattan Project b. Known as containment c. The Warsaw Pact d. Known as brinkmanship 78. The anti-communist crusade promoted by Senator Joseph McCarthy resulted in ... a. More than 250 State department officials being accused of being communist b. The conviction of Senator Joseph McCarthy of espionage c. The appointment of Senator McCarthy to the U.S. Supreme Court d. The capture and execution of more than 250 Soviet Spies 79. The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba was an attempt a. To end Spanish rule in Cuba b. By United States to overthrow the Castro government c. By the Soviets to invade Cuba and position Missiles targeted at the United States d. By the Soviets to invade and impose a communist government on Cuba 80. What Cold War conflict is described in the box on the right? a. The Vietnam War b. Soviet invasion of Afghanistan c. The Bay of Pigs d. The Korean War Objective Time Period Divided at... Outcome 14 Stop the spread of Communism 1950-1953 38th Parallel Country still divided, Communism Contained 81. Alger Hiss and Julius Rosenberg were ... a. The First Americans to walk on the moon b. Civil Rights advocates killed while registering Southern African-Americans to Vote c. Convicted of spying for the Soviet Union d. Accused and acquitted for the murder of a 15 year old African American boy 82. The following quote was made by ... “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” a. b. c. d. Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy Ronald Reagan Lyndon B. Johnson 83. Which court case ruling resulted in public facilities like the one seen in the picture above? a. Brown vs. Board of Education b. Gideon v. Wainwright c. Miranda v. Arizona d. Plessey v. Ferguson 84. The arrest of Rosa Parks led to... a. The Montgomery Bus Boycott b. The March on Washington in 1963 c. Violent riot at the Democratic National Convention d. Staged Sit-Ins at Segregated Restaurants II. Matching a. Dr. Martin Luther King b. Sally Ride c. Thurgood Marshall 85.. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. d. Sandra Day O’Connor e. Malcolm X 1st American Woman in Space Advocated the achievement of Equal Rights “by any means necessary.” First African-American Supreme Court Justice and NAACP attorney Advocated the achievement of Equal Rights using Non-Violent Civil Disobedience 1st Female Supreme Court Justice Led the March on Washington in 1963 to make a stand on equal rights