MJUS History Module 4 Practice Exam

Directions: Using your notes, 411 files, and what you learned in reading the lessons, choose the best answer for each prompt. Once you have complete this practice exam, contact me so we can go over some of the items and answer any questions you may have.

The MJUS History exams are based upon the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards [NGSSS] requiring students to take their thinking from simple understanding to applying their knowledge. Our exams require a comprehensive look at history based upon the module content. This test is not ‘read and answer the questions’ type of exam. It is a read, think about the prompt, consider the who, what, when, why ,when, and where of the prompt, eliminating options which do not match, and then choosing the response that best answers the question type of exam! This practice guide is comprised of questions, which mirror the types of questions a student will experience during the exam.

Strategies for taking this type of exam:

Read each prompt
Consider the who, what, where, when, how and why [when applicable] in regards to the prompt
Read each answer choice
Eliminate the choices that don’t match based upon the who, what, where, when, why and how from the prompt
Choose the best response that answers the question

Question 1: George Washington set many traditions and standards for the presidency that continue to this day. Which of the following is not a precedent set by Washington?

Washington asked Congress to build a monument in his honor.
Washington gave an inaugural speech at the beginning of his presidency.
Washington retired after two terms as president, which later became the legal limit.
Washington created a group of special advisors to the president called the Cabinet.
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Question 2: As President, how did George Washington act toward Great Britain?

He plotted with France to fight Britain.
He asked Americans to boycott British goods.
He worked for good relations with Great Britain.
He tried to convince Canada to break away from Britain.
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Question 3: Which of the following best explains why Washington is seen by many as an ideal President?

He believed in a strong central government and made sure the government was powerful.
He defended his country from the British and kept the military strong during his presidency.
He was a shrewd politician who won two terms because of his leadership and popularity.
He never put himself before his country and felt that the government should serve the people.
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Question 4: Which statement best describes Washington's attitude toward having political power?

Washington saw leadership as a service to his people and not for his own advantage.
Washington wanted to lead the United States so that he could enforce his political ideas.
Washington did not want to lead but did so because he didn't think others were capable.
Washington wanted to lead because he had earned the honor through military service.
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Question 5: Which of the following is the most important result of the election of 1800?

it proved that the nations who thought the United States would not last were wrong
it proved that unpopular laws and actions could get a sitting President voted out of office
it showed that Adams and Jefferson could still be friends even though they were bitter political enemies
it demonstrated that the ideas in the U.S. Constitution were stronger than a particular party or point of view
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Question 6: Which factor helped decide the 1800 Presidential election in Jefferson's favor?

The Alien and Sedition Acts made many Americans feel that their individual rights were being violated.
Many Americans thought that Adams did not do enough to expand U.S. territory in North America.
After eight years of Adams as Vice President and four years of Adams as President, Americans were ready for a change.
Many Americans wanted to go to war with France, and although French ships attacked American ones, Adams worked for peace.
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Question 7: Which statement best characterizes Jefferson's foreign policy?

Jefferson's presidency saw greater U.S. involvement in international affairs.
Jefferson set out to expand democracy in foreign lands through military action.
Jefferson only dealt with countries the U.S. had relations with before, like Britain and France.
Jefferson paid less attention to the rest of the world and concentrated on expanding U.S. territory.
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Question 8: Which statement describes events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase in the correct sequence?

The First Barbary War threatened U.S. coastal cities. The slave rebellion began in Haiti. The El Cazador sank in the Gulf of Mexico.
The El Cazador sank in the Gulf of Mexico. The French cut off U.S. access to New Orleans. The slave rebellion began in Haiti.
The slave rebellion began in Haiti. The Spanish ceded the western lands to France. The Corps of Discovery explored this territory.
The Spanish ceded the western lands to France. The Corps of Discovery explored this territory. The French cut off U.S. access to New Orleans.
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Question 9: Which of the following events that occurred during Jefferson's presidency did not alter the balance of power between the U.S. and foreign nations?

The Embargo Act#^
The First Barbary War#^
The Louisiana Purchase#^
The Haitian slave rebellion#^
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Question 10:During the late 1700s and early 1800s, which group of people had the most liberty in terms of being able to earn a living and voting rights

slaves: they could not vote but could often earn their freedom
indentured servants: they could earn their freedom quickly and start buying land
women: they could not vote but they could own property under certain circumstances
working class men: they could not always vote, but they had the ability to earn money and buy land
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Question 11: During the time period 1763-1815, women had no legal right to own property. Which of the following was a consequence of this fact?

Most women had to work on farms in order to have a place to live.#^
Many women worked outside the home, often as schoolteachers or seamstresses.#^
Finding a husband was considered by many to be the most important decision in a woman’s life.#^
Indentured servants were often women who wanted to earn land after their contracts were fulfilled.#^
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Question 12: Which answer best compares the lives of women to the lives of slaves during the time period of 1763 – 1815?

Neither could own land, but most women had other basic rights.
Neither could own land, and few received an education or had basic rights.
Neither had the right to vote, but most women were educated and could own land.
Neither had basic rights or could own land, but most women were educated and became teachers.
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Question 13: Which answer best describes the lives of the working class between 1763 and 1815?

Most of them lived on farms or plantations after the invention of the cotton gin.
Most of them lived in cities, where the demand for skilled labor was much greater.
Most of them moved between the city and country, depending on where work was available.
Most of them worked on board ships until the trading of slaves across the Atlantic was banned.
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Question 14: Which answer describes the settlement of northern Florida in 1818?

It was made up of runaway slaves and Native Americans who fought the Americans.
It was made up of Native Americans and the Spanish who allied against the Americans.
It was made up of Native Americans who helped Americans find runaway slaves in exchange for land.
It was made up of many different Native American tribes who were all fighting for the same territory.
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Question 15: What motive did Americans have for invading West Florida in 1818?

to interfere with Spanish trade routes
to gain land and find runaway slaves
to find a hidden treasure of Native American gold
to spread their religious beliefs to the native people
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Question 16: Which answer best explains how the name "Seminole" originated?

It came from the word "runaway".
It was used to describe female slaves.
It came from the area some natives inhabited.
It was the name for the brand given to new slaves.
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Question 17: Which answer offers the best explanation for why Tecumseh fought alongside the British in the War of 1812?

Tecumseh was well paid by British generals.
Tecumseh wanted to preserve trade with Britain.
Tecumseh considered America to be an enemy.
Tecumseh felt his homeland was more secure with the British.
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Question 18: Napoleon Bonaparte was a factor in both the Haitian Rebellion and which of the following?

the War of 1812
the invasion of Canada
the battle of the Thames
the Revolutionary War
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Question 19: The Haitian Slave Rebellion lasted from 1791 to 1794. In 1793, France declared war on Great Britain. What main effect did the war with Great Britain have on France's role in the Haitian Rebellion?

France did not have enough troops or supplies to defeat the slaves.
France used supplies they stole from the British to crush the rebellion.
France had to eventually move the slaves to New Orleans to end the conflict.
France agreed to align with America against their common enemy Great Britain.
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Question 20: What main effect did the war between Great Britain and France have on the U.S. economy?

It caused disruption in the U.S. shipping trade.
It encouraged the U.S. to develop new tax laws.
It reduced the number of people moving to the U.S.
It affected U.S. farming by reducing the number of slaves.
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Question 21: As a Federalist, Adams felt that government is necessary because people do not always practice civic virtue. Which of the following also shows another main idea of the Federalists?

Individual and state rights are more important than the national good.
The common people should be in government because there are more of them.
Voting requirements should be lowered to boost participation among the people.
Common people are not educated enough to make decisions about the government.
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Question 22: Which answer describes an event that took place during the War of 1812 in the southern United States?

The British unsuccessfully attacked Fort McHenry.
The British took U.S. soldiers prisoner during the battle at Fort Detroit.
General William Henry Harrison fought and won a battle at the Thames River.
An army that included Native Americans, French soldiers, and freed slaves fought the British.
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Question 23: Which answer describes Britain’s strategy during the Niagara campaign?

They planned to run blockades from Chesapeake Bay to Massachusetts.
They planned to attack from New Orleans eastward towards the Atlantic Ocean.
They planned to attack the Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, and New Orleans.
They planned to take over New Orleans and continue along the Mississippi River.
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Question 24: Which answer describes a significant event in the War of 1812 that happened along the Thames River?

The British began their campaign from Niagara to New Orleans.
Tecumseh died during battle against General William Henry Harrison.
The United States invaded Canada and took British soldiers as prisoner.
General Andrew Jackson and his army successfully stopped the British from advancing.
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Question 25: During the War of 1812, which event was a major failure for the United States?

the battle at Fort Detroit
the battle at Fort Niagara
the battle at New Orleans
the battle at Fort McHenry
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Question 26: Before reaching the Rocky Mountains, the Lewis and Clark expedition had access to large herds of buffalo in the eastern plains. What kind of food did they have access to after crossing the Rockies?

cows, pigs, and rice
fish, berries, and nuts
wheat, corn, and beans
shellfish, oranges, and potatoes
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