US History I End of Year Final: Multiple Choice Review

1.Why were the creators of the Articles of Confederation afraid of creating a strong national government?

  1. The Americans previously had good experiences with strong national governments
  2. They thought that the states were not capable of making their own laws
  3. They didn’t want one person to be able to take all of the power like King George III
  4. A strong national government might protect their natural rights

2.The document that described the first government of the United States of America was called the ______.

  1. Constitution
  2. Articles of Confederation
  3. Declaration of Independence
  4. Bill of Rights

3.In the United States, only the Federal Government has the power to

  1. Pass laws
  2. Borrow money
  3. Tax
  4. Make treaties

4.Delegates from most of the United States met to work on a document that created a stronger government. This meeting was called the ______?

  1. First Continental Congress
  2. Constitutional Convention
  3. Articles of Confederation
  4. Boston Tea Party

5.How did the United States gain the Northwest Territory in 1783?

  1. French and Indian War
  2. The Alien and Sedition Acts
  3. Treaty of Paris
  4. Declaration of Independence

6.In US History class, the word “territory” most likely refers to

  1. The area that an animal defends against intruders
  2. The block you ride ‘n’ die fo’
  3. That area in which one has certain rights
  4. A region of the United States not yet admitted to the Union as a state

7.The 3/5 Compromise of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 provided that

  1. the votes of 3 free men were equal to those of 5 slaves for purposes of representation and taxation.
  2. the votes of 3/5 of the southern states would be needed to pass any federal legislation affecting slavery.
  3. for purposes of representation and taxation, five slaves would be counted as three free persons.
  4. the votes of 3/5 of the southern states would be needed to pass any federal legislation affecting representation or taxation.

8.The word “compromise” is most closely defined as

  1. An agreement reached between two conflicting sides
  2. To be made up of
  3. The act of being flattened by pressure
  4. An argument between two conflicting sides

9.Why did big states support the Virginia Plan?

  1. They wanted representation to be based on the population of a state
  2. They wanted slaves to be counted as a whole person
  3. They were afraid of the power that Virginia had
  4. They wanted every state to have the same number of representatives

10.The first ten amendments of the Constitution are also known as

  1. The Articles of Confederation
  2. Ten Things I Hate About You
  3. The Magna Carta
  4. The Bill of Rights

11.The New Jersey Plan was proposing that?

  1. The United States should keep the Articles of Confederation
  2. Every state should have the same number of representatives
  3. Newark, NJ should be the capitol of the United States
  4. States should have representation based on the population of a state

12. Read the paragraph and answer the question to fill in the blanks.

“The national government created by the ______was weak. The ______had very limited powers. The government did not have a president or a court that could settle disagreements between the states. Congress could make war and pass laws, but it was difficult because every law had to be approved by 9 of the 13 states. Instead of trying to improve the ______, the delegates instead decided to describe a new government in a document called the Constitution.”

The blanks can be replaced with which one of the following words?

  1. Northwest Ordinance
  2. Articles of Confederation
  3. Bill of Rights
  4. Declaration of Independence

13. What event does the image below depict?

  1. The 9/11 Commission
  2. The Constitutional Convention
  3. The Surrender of the British at Yorktown
  4. The Treaty of Paris

14.All of the following issues were debated at the 1787 Constitutional Convention EXCEPT

  1. Should slavery and the slave trade continue?
  2. How much power/rights should states have?
  3. How should the president be elected?
  4. Should Shays’ rebellion be put down using force?

15.When Daniel Shays led a rebellion of farmers, what did they want?

  1. The government to stop jailing people who could not pay debts.
  2. More slaves to work the farms in the North.
  3. The government to pay all farmers and soldiers “in kind”.
  4. More taxes to support public services.

16.Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

  1. Congress could raise an army or navy
  2. Congress did not have the power to tax its citizens
  3. It called for a strong Presidency
  4. A bicameral government with a Senate and House of Representatives

17.Why was the Bill of Rights created?

  1. to protect people's rights against government abuse
  2. so rich people could get more money
  3. to appease such federalists as Alexander Hamilton
  4. to protect the federal government against different factions

18.All of the following were compromises reached during the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT the

  1. 3/5’s formula
  2. Implementation of the federal income tax
  3. Representation in the legislature
  4. Selection of the president of the Electoral College
  1. George Washington did all of the following as President EXCEPT:
  1. Crush a rebellion of whiskey producers in Western Pennsylvania
  2. Run for a second term because no one else could keep the country together
  3. Believe that people should get involved in political parties
  4. Argue that the United States should stay out of all foreign affairs
  1. John Adams passed the Alien Act in 1798. This act made it harder for foreigners to become citizens. Vice President Thomas Jefferson disagreed with this law because…

a.He thought that Aliens would revolt against the government

b.Many foreigners voted for the Republicans

c.He was an alien

d.Many immigrants voted for the Federalists

  1. A foreign policy is…

a.A law or decision made that affects the citizens living within the country

b.A law that only affects foreigners

c.A set of goals outlined by the President about how the country will interact with other countries

d.What governors of states must decide

  1. When President Jefferson put an embargo on Britain and France, he was

a.Declaring war on these countries

b.Signing a peace treaty with these countries

c.Stopping trade between the United States and these countries

d.Kidnapping British and French sailors

  1. The Sedition Act made it…

a.Illegal to speak out against the government

b.Illegal for African Americans to vote

c.Illegal to tax citizens

d.Illegal to make fun of yourself

  1. The speech given at the official beginning of a President’s term in Office is called the…

a.Graduation

b.Inauguration

c.Opening Day

d.State of the Union

  1. The Democratic-Republican party believed in all of the following EXCEPT

a.A weak national government

b.Strong state governments

c.An economy based on banking

d.An economy based on agriculture

  1. "The American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers." This quote comes from:

a.The Bill of Rights

b.The Monroe Doctrine

c.The Declaration of Independence

d.The Louisiana Purchase

  1. What is a domestic policy?

a.The Supreme Court can declare a law passed by congress unconstitutional

b.The president balances his checkbook

c.There are usually an even number of republicans and democrats in the Senate

d.When voting, there are check boxes to select your candidate

  1. As President Washington’s secretary of state, Thomas Jefferson was in charge of

a.The member of the cabinet that advises the President on foreign policy

b.The member of the cabinet that advises the President on the economy

c.The member of the cabinet that advises the President on war

d. The member of the cabinet that advises the Presidents on his upcoming appointments

  1. When President Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase it…

a.Made France a strong colonial power in North America

b.Was land that was mostly populated with Europeans

c.Was very expensive at a price of over $150 billion

d.More than doubled the size of the United States

  1. As one of the leaders of the Federalist Party, and Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton argued that …

a.States should have more power

b.The United States should create an economy based on banking and trade

c.Thomas Jefferson would make a great leader

d.Focus its efforts on growing crops for the country

  1. What group decided to side with the British against the Americans in the War of 1812?

a.Spain

b.Native Americans

c.France

d.African Americans

  1. Organizations of people who work together to influence government by getting their members elected are…

a.Political parties

b.Nominating conventions

c.Caucuses

d.None of the above

  1. The Sedition Act made it illegal for newspapers to write…
  1. “The Federalists are the only party with the right ideas”
  2. “President Adams should declare war on France”
  3. “President Adams is an old, whiny, toothless, bald, blind man”
  4. “Vice President Jefferson has been in government too long and should leave.”
  1. What events led President Monroe to write the “Monroe Doctrine”?

a.Europeans thought it would be a great idea for him to write it

b.Latin American nations were fighting for independence from Spain

c.Native Americans were fighting for their independence from the United States

d.He was afraid of a repeat of the Revolutionary War

  1. Which of the following matches the President to their correct domestic policy?

a.George WashingtonThe Patriot Act

b.John AdamsSedition Act

c.Thomas JeffersonWhiskey Rebellion

d.James MadisonWar of 1812

  1. Even though Washington warned against the formation of political parties, these two parties formed under Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
  1. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party
  2. The Green Party and the Federalist Party
  3. The Federalist Party and the Republican Party
  4. The Populist Party and the Socialist Party
  1. Which President created isolationism as the foundation of his foreign policy?
  1. John Adams
  2. James Madison
  3. George Washington
  4. Thomas Jefferson
  1. In response to a tax, some farmers in Western Pennsylvania rose up. President Washington sent 13,000 troops to make them pay. This describes what event?

a. Shays’ Rebellion

b. Boston Massacre

c. Whiskey Rebellion

d. King Philip’s War

  1. What replaces X?

a.Issues and Events related to John Adams’ Presidency

b. Issues and Events related to James Monroe’s Presidency

  1. Examples of U.S. foreign policy during the early-twentieth century

d. Examples of U.S. domestic policies during the mid-nineteenth century

  1. The belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent came to be known as
  2. The Monroe Doctrine.
  3. The Great Experiment.
  4. Oregon Fever.
  5. Manifest Destiny.
  6. Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole the "Five Civilized Tribes"?
  7. These groups had never gone to war against whites.
  8. These groups had learned and adopted many white ways.
  9. These groups had won the right to elect representatives to Congress.
  10. These groups had agreed to leave their homelands peacefully.
  11. Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
  12. The rich and well-born.
  13. Native Americans.
  14. The common people.
  15. States’ rights supporters.
  16. In the context of this unit “justified” means
  17. Changing your mind about something.
  18. Forming an opinion or conclusion about something.
  19. Doing something with a good reason.
  20. Doing something without a good reason.
  21. Before becoming the 7th president, Andrew Jackson was famous for all of the following EXCEPT

A. Leading US troops against Indian attacks in Florida.

B. Being a war hero from the War of 1812.

C. Serving as Secretary of State to President Madison.

D. Signing the Indian Removal Act.

  1. When the Seminole Tribe was presented with a treaty to move West, they chose to

a.Voluntarily move to the new Indian Territory.

b.Take their case to the Supreme Court of the United States.

c.Write letters to the New York Times arguing their case.

d.Resist the United States in a war that eventually lasted 10 years and cost the US government almost $20 million.

  1. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was

A.The first time the US government tried to move Native Americans.

B.A law passed by Congress that allowed the President to sign treaties with Native Americans to swap lands in the East for lands in the West.

C.A law that all Americans supported.

D.A law that made it easier for Native Americans to stay on their lands.

47. Which of the following matches the President to their correct foreign policy?

a. Thomas JeffersonBarbary Pirates

b. George WashingtonXYZ Affair

c. John AdamsWar of 1812

d. James MonroeEmbargo on Britain and France