SVHS US Hist Practice Final

Between 1870 and 1900, people from all parts of _______ were immigrating to the United States in record numbers.

Europe

Under the Constitution that replaced the Articles of Confederation, how many senators does each state receive to represent them in congress?

2 for each state

_______________ , in his 1776 work_________________________ , introduced the concept of the invisible hand.

Adam Smith; "The Wealth of Nations"

The Second Great Awakening opened up greater public roles for white women, and a much higher participation in Christianity than ever before for what other members of society?

African-Americans

Among other things, the Gilded Age was known for being a period time with "forgettable presidents". Match each "forgettable president" below with his correct description. 1. Abraham Lincoln's vice president and nearly impeached during his one term in office. 2. A war hero with zero experience in public office prior to being president. 3. His presidency was weakened by implications of fraud; his election was disputed, weakening his power. 4. After only four months in office, he was assassinated.

1. Andrew Jackson 2. Ulysses S. Grant 3. Rutherford B. Hayes 4. James Garfield

Political philosopher Thomas Hobbes presented his hypothetical _________ theory in a series of works, the most famous of which was the _____________ published in 1651. He believed government was primarily a device for ensuring collective security, and political authority was justified.

Social Contract Leviathan

Which of the statements below about Thomas Jefferson are true and which are false? 1. Jefferson served as Vice President under John Adams. 2. Jefferson tied with Aaron Burr during the presidential election in 1800, so the House of Representatives had to break the tie. 3. Jefferson believed that "all men are created equal" and was an abolitionist. 4. Jefferson promoted manufacturing in the America, and believed this to be the future. TrueFalse

1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False

__________, in his 1776 work __________, introduced the concept of the invisible hand.

Adam Smith "The Wealth of Nations",

On May 28, 1830, President ________________ signed the Indian Removal Act into law, which forcibly moved virtually all Native Americans from the Southeast to the present states of Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Andrew Jackson

Who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865?

Andrew Johnson

In 1869 one of the first import labor unions was established, it originated to protect its members from employer retaliations. What was the name of this labor union?

The Knights of Labor

Who was elected the 3rd president in 1800?

Thomas Jefferson

What was the first major battle of the Civil War in which the citizens of Washington, DC actually came out to picnic and watch the fight?

Battle of Bull Run

The _______________ won the French and Indian War and received lands and colonies in their victory. However they were not given the colony of _______________.

British; Martinique

One of the negatives of closing the American Frontier was the decimation of which animal population?

Buffalo

How did railroad companies practice price fixing in the late 1800s?

By keeping shipping rates above a certain level

It was called the 'Enlightenment Era' because it was a time when influential scholars, writers and scientists actively sought to use reason and rational thought to rid the world of witchcraft.

False

The election of President Abraham Lincoln is not considered to be one of the key events, one in a series that turned into the Civil War. Even though the Civil War started just a month after his inauguration.

False

True or False ? It was called the 'Enlightenment Era' because it was a time when influential scholars, writers and scientists actively sought to use reason and rational thought to rid the world of witchcraft.

False

True or False? During the late 1800s, Andrew Carnegie was considered the most important leader of the Populist Party.

False

Which two philosophers are considered to be the fathers of enlightenment, and their theories combined to create the Scientific Method?

Francis Bacon & Rene Descartes

The Second Great Awakening embraced a more optimistic view of the human condition. By stressing that individuals could assert their "_________" in choosing to be saved and by suggesting that salvation was open to all human beings,

Free will

Who surrendered to the U.S. Army Leader Ulysses S. Grant at the courthouse at Appomattox and ended the Civil War with the North victorious?

General Robert E. Lee

Who was the general who led the Union in the Battle of Vicksburg and eventually became the general of all of the Union Troops? Select one: a. General George McClellan b. General Robert E. Lee c. General William Sherman d. General Ulysses S. Grant

General Ulysses S. Grant

During the French and Indian War who was the leader of the Colonial Forces that tried to eject the French from the forts they were building in western Pennsylvania?

George Washington

Who was elected the first president of the United States?

George Washington

What political party did George Washington belong to?

He didn't have one

In 1832, Nicholas Biddle helped pass a bill that would extend the life of the Second U.S. National Bank for 20 years. Why did Andrew Jackson veto the bill?

He thought the bank would use their money to go against him in the 1836 election.

The foreign policy of the United States in 1823 made clear that European countries could not colonize in any of the Americas: North, Central, or South as well as islands of the Caribbean which were considered to be a part of the Americas. Where was this policy documented?

In the Monroe Doctrine

Which of the following was NOT a way in which American settlers had a big impact on Native Americans' lives?

Introduced religion

For which of the following reasons was the Gettysburg Address significant?

It connected the sacrifices in the Civil War to a desire for "a new birth of freedom" and alluded to the fundamental principles of the Declaration of Independence

The 14th Amendment was added to the constitution during the Reconstruction era. What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?

It defined citizenship and equal protection under the law.

For which of the following reasons was the Emancipation Proclamation important?

It freed slaves in the rebellious states and declared that black men could enlist in the military

Who ran as a Federalist and was elected the 2nd president of the United States?

John Adams

Who was the abolitionist that in 1859 led the raid on a weapons arsenal in Harper's Ferry, Virginia? His intent was to arm slaves and create a slave rebellion.

John Brown

The concepts of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" found in the "Declaration of Independence" are borrowed from the work of which philosopher?

John Locke

What were the series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by farmers in New England that convinced many people that there was a need for a stronger central government?

Shay's Rebellion

The Abolitionist movement was formed to end what in the United States?

Slavery

At the heart of the Second Great Awakening in urban areas, was a religious commitment to _____________ by elite and middle-class urban dwellers.

Social Reform

The Presidential Election of 1860 saw 4 candidates seeking the office of presidency. What candidate believed popular sovereignty should declare slavery in new states?

Stephen Douglas

The British were supplying the Native Americans with guns to fight the Americans and to stop them from settling the west. Who was the Native American Leader who had a vision of keeping the Americans from settling the Northern Territories?

Tecumseh

What was the United States first constitution called?

The Articles of Confederation

What party did Teddy Roosevelt found when he ran as a 3rd party candidate for president in 1912?

The Bull Moose Party

Which was the second largest group of immigrants that came to the U.S. in large numbers? They brought farming, skilled artisans, and several became beer makers.

The Germans

In 1763 to keep the Native Americans from waging war and conflict, the British Government issued an order forbidding settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains. What was this known as?

The Proclamation Line of 1763

Native Americans were forcibly marched from Georgia to Oklahoma in the winter of 1838-1839. Almost 4,000 people died. What was this march called?

The Trail of Tears

What was one of the causes of westward expansion?

The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869

What were the years between 1870-1900 called in the United States, that best summarized the idea of something looking great on the outside, but not on the inside?

The gilded age

Taxes were not new in the American colonies, so why were the colonists so upset about the new taxes Britain placed on them?

They didn't have any say in the new taxes and didn't have representation.

What was the goal of the Immigration Restriction League that was formed in Boston in 1894?

To limit the number of immigrants

What treaty in 1848 ended the Mexican American War and gave the United States the territory known as the Mexican Cession?

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

In the end, the Reconstruction Period was a failure and did not accomplish what it intended to do.

True

One of the most significant aspects of Lincoln's election is that he held all of the Free states and none of the slave states.

True

President Andrew Johnson, as Abraham Lincoln's successor, proposed a very lenient policy toward the South after the Civil War.

True

True or False? President Andrew Johnson, as Abraham Lincoln's successor, proposed a very lenient policy toward the South after the Civil War.

True

True or False? The Mexican-American War marked the first U.S. armed conflict chiefly fought on foreign soil.

True

In which states did President Abraham Lincoln free slaves through the Emancipation Proclamation?

Union states which had not seceded(?)

What was one of the main causes for the growth of labor Unions?

Unsafe working conditions

After the 1860 election six southern states followed South Carolina and seceded from the Union. They formed the Confederate States of America. Which southern state listed below was NOT one of the original six States that seceded from the Union?

Virginia

Who was a social reform leader working to help African Americans and was the founder of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)? a. Ida B. Wells b. Booker T. Washington c. W.E.B. DuBois d. Susan B. Anthony

W.E.B. DuBois

Political philosopher Thomas Hobbes presented his hypothetical ______________________ theory in a series of works, the most famous of which was the_____________________ published in 1651. He believed government was primarily a device for ensuring collective security, and political authority was justified.

social contract; Leviathan

When the war of 1812 officially ended, there was no clear winner. The United States had proven itself to be an independent nation capable of defending itself, and Britain, made no further attempts to undermine American sovereignty.

true

The Declaratory Act was passed after The Stamp Act was ________________.

repealed

Put the following eras or ages in chronological order. Gilded Age, Industrial Age, Progressive Era

1. Industrial Age 2. Gilded Age 3. Progressive Era

The Enlightenment and Great Awakening were two movements. Identify and match the characteristics of each movement: 1. Moving away from a God centered life. 2. A belief that science could provide people with answers to the mysteries of nature. 3. A movement centered on religion and individual faith of people from all classes. 4. An emphasize upon individual religious experience. 5. A movement that made people believe they could attain salvation through good deeds. 6. A religious and spiritual movement. 7. A movement that centered on science and reasoning.

1. Enlightenment 2. Enlightenment 3. Great Awakening 4. Great Awakening 5. Great Awakening 6. Great Awakening 7. Enlightenment

The Homestead Act of 1862 gave how many acres to settlers (with the opportunity for ownership after 5 years and if improvements were made on the land)?

160 acres

In_________ the British colonist beat the French at the Plains of Abraham near Quebec, and France lost their last foothold in Canada. _____________ joined France against England, and for the rest of the "Seven Year War" Britain concentrated on seizing French and _______________ territories in other parts of the World.

1759; Spain; Spanish

Which of the following ideas best illustrates the significance of the 19th Amendment?

A woman walking into a voting booth

Which two documents were critical to the American colonies separating from Britain?

Declaration of Independence & Common Sense

What Supreme Court case formed the basis of judicial review and is considered one of the most important Supreme Court cases heard?

Marbury v. Madison

The Ordinance of 1787 created 5 new states between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Which of the following choices WAS NOT a state created out of this ordinance?

Kentucky

Westward expansion was greatly aided in the early 19th century by the _________ (1803), which was followed by the Corps of Discovery Expedition that is generally called the _________

Louisiana Purchase Lewis and Clark Expedition

Westward expansion was greatly aided in the early 19th century by the _____________________ (1803), which was followed by the Corps of Discovery Expedition that is generally called the __________________________________.

Louisiana Purchase; Lewis and Clark Expedition

When Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state, what state was admitted as a free state so to keep the balance equal between slave and free states?

Maine

What were journalists who worked to expose scandals, corruption and abuses called?

Muckrakers

What was the goal of the Immigration Restriction League that was founded in Boston in 1894?

National legislation that would limit the number of immigrants.

Millions of immigrants came to the United States between 1840-1920. Some came because of oppression or wars in their countries. Overall, what was the main motivating reason that so many immigrants came to the United States?

Opportunities in the United States

What was the belief called that stated, people in the territories should decide for themselves whether to have slavery or not?

Popular Sovereignty or "Squatters' Rights"

The ______________ in machinery productivity during the Gilded Age resulted in _____________ for many farmers who tried to purchase new machinery and additional land, and _______________ in one or two cash crops.

increase; debt; specilization

The rise of new machinery destroyed some jobs, but created new jobs for others, including ________________ and _______________.

mechanics; machine operators