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8th Final Review
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1) Why were French explorers interested in claiming the Mississippi River and having access to the Great Lakes?
A
They were mainly fur trappers and traders.
B
They believed that gold was located there
C
They were farmers who wanted the rich lands
D
They found no eastern coast land available
2) When Jefferson referred to unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence, he was describing —
A
liberties belonging to all U.S. citizens
B
limitations on the rights of foreign-born citizens
C
natural rights belonging to all humans
D
freedoms given by the local government
3) Where did General Washington camp the Continental Army for training over the bitter winter of 1777-8?
A
New York City
B
Delaware
C
Valley Forge
D
Gettysburg
4) Which constitutional principle is exemplified by the quote, We The People?
A
Popular sovereignty
B
Federalism
C
Republicanism
D
Limited government
5) For depriving us, in many Cases, of the Benefits of Trial by Jury
A
Third Amendment
B
Fourth Amendment
C
Sixth Amendment
D
First Amendment
6) For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us:
A
Sixth Amendment
B
First Amendment
C
Second Amendment
D
Third Amendment
7) Which of the following stated that the United States would not tolerate European intervention in Latin America?
A
Treaty of Ghent
B
XYZ Affair
C
Monroe Doctrine
D
Alien and Sedition Acts
8) Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?
A
Violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes
B
Attacks on American ships by Barbary Coast pirates
C
Impressment of American sailors into the British navy
D
Seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy
9) One way suffrage expanded during the Jackson presidency was by —
A
recognizing a woman’s right to vote
B
permitting free African Americans to vote
C
eliminating property qualifications for voting
D
extending citizenship to American Indian tribes
10) Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?
A
A Hero Leads the Republican Party
B
A Victory for the Common Man
C
As Usual, No Change
D
Weak, Indecisive Leader Takes Power
11) What was the impact of Jackson's attempt to reduce conflicts between American Indians and white settlers during the 1830s?
A
White settlers were encouraged to abandon American Indian lands.
B
White settlers were ordered to avoid contact with American Indians.
C
American Indians were granted U.S. citizenship
D
American Indians were forced to relocate
12) One reason California achieved statehood earlier than other territories in the American Southwest was —
A
a transcontinental railroad linking the East with the West
B
a population boom related to the California gold rush
C
a threat of raids along the border of New Mexico Territory
D
a series of terrible winters across the Rocky Mountains
13) In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
A
1812
B
1803
C
1861
D
1789
14) Which of these is required of a U.S. territory in order for it to become a U.S. state?
A
Appointment of the first postmaster
B
A population of 60,000 people
C
Election of a state governor
D
An established form of currency
15) Many women experienced expanded economic opportunities during the nineteenth century because —
A
a constitutional amendment recognized women’s voting rights
B
raw materials from farms were in high demand by industry
C
factory jobs provided many women independence and wages
D
many men left to fight in a foreign war for several years
16) The American women’s suffrage movement started with a gathering of women and men in —
A
Washington, D.C.
B
Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania
C
Concord, Massachusetts
D
Seneca Falls, New York
17) Nineteenth century reformers improved the care for disabled people by leading efforts to —
A
build new hospitals for the mentally ill, deaf and blind
B
invent new medical devices for people with disabilities
C
create new jobs for the mentally ill and handicapped populations
D
pass legislation outlawing discrimination against persons with disabilities
18) How did many Southern slaveholders view the issue of slavery?
A
As a source of controversy, slavery was considered a political problem the federal government should solve.
B
As a source of labor, slavery was an economic issue.
C
Slavery was considered immoral and should be abolished.
D
Slavery was considered a historical tradition that should be maintained to keep cultural ties with the past.
19) Which of the following was a result of the Missouri Compromise?
A
Political power was balanced between slavery and free states.
B
Only slavery states were admitted into the Union.
C
Slavery was declared unconstitutional.
D
The slavery trade ended.
20) Across which span of years was the Civil War fought?
A
1860-1877
B
1863-1868
C
1861-1865
D
1855-1861
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