U.S. History first 9 weeks quarterly review

which of the following was a condition placed on American settlers moving to texas A) settlers must worship as roman catholics B) anglo-taxans became Mexican citizens C) slavery, as banned by the Mexican constitution, must not be practiced D) all of the above

all of the above

which of these best completes the diagram above A) the demand for slaves increases in the south B) more textile factories are established in the south C) the number of European immigrants arriving at southern port cities increases D) more tobacco and food crops are cultivated on southern plantations

the demand for slaves increases in the south

where did lee finally surrender to grant? A) Appomattox court house B) Richmond C) Petersburg D) Washington D.C.

Appomattox court house

what provision did the compromise of 1850 include? A) California would be admitted as a free state B) slavery would be ended in Washington d.c. C) congress would abolish the fugitive slave law D) texas would gain new mexico for $10 million

California would be admitted as a free state

the election of 1860 showed that the north and the south were two distinct political entities because A) Lincoln vowed to abolish slavery in the south B) Lincoln won 40% of the popular vote C) Lincoln won without a single southern electoral vote D) Lincoln won 60% of the electoral vote

Lincoln won without a single southern electoral vote

Which of the following correctly describes the Three- fifths compromise? A) a portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation B) a federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed C) the census bureau was established to help apportion representation D) the election of senators was delegated to state legislatures

a portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation

what event started bleeding Kansas? A) border ruffians raided anti-slavery town of Lawrence, Kansas B) john brown carried out midnight executions of pro-slavery settlers C) Charles sumner delivered a speech called, " the crime against Kansas". D) preston brooks beat Charles sumner unconscious with a cane

border ruffians raided anti-slavery town of Lawrence, Kansas

The decision in Marbury vs. Madison was significant in U.S. History because it A) reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs B) confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce C) establish the practice of judicial review by the supreme court D) upheld the power of the electoral college to choose the vice president

establish the practice of judicial review by the supreme court

The northwest ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it A) more than doubled the size of the united states B) established a method for admitting new states into the union C) encouraged state legislatures to ratify the constitution D) proposed treaties with American Indians to allow peaceful settlement of new territories

established a method for admitting new states into the union

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above A) former Mexican territory B) dependent on slavery C) settled by Mormons D) large coal deposits

former Mexican territory

which northern battle in july of 1863 lasted 3 days and had 51, 000 casualties? A) Gettysburg B) antietem C) Chattanooga D) fredericksburg

gettysburg

The writers of the constitution corrected an economic weakness under the articles of confederation when they A) granted congress the power to levy and collect taxes B) created an executive branch headed by the president C) granted the president the authority to negotiate treaties D) created a two house legislature

granted congress the power to levy and collect taxes

at the end of the Mexican American war, the united states paid $15 million and left mexico city in return for A) Arizona B) new mexico and California C) texas D) California and Oregon

new mexico and California

in which area did good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing season most influence the colonial economy? A) southern colonies B) middle colonies C) northern colonies D) Ohio river valley

northern colonies

the temperance movement found its greatest success when it A) promoted legal restrictions on alcohol B) published pamphlets and posters C) held public meetings to discuss alcohol D) encouraged people to pledge not to drink alcohol

promoted legal restrictions on alcohol

The Virginia house of burgesses was important to the development of democracy in the thirteen colonies because it A) provided an example of a representative form of government B) created the first written constitution in America C) provided for direct election of senators D) began the practice of legislative override of executive vetoes

provided an example of a representative form of government

How did nullification relate to tariffs in the early 1800's A) northern states wanted to nullify tariffs B) southern states wanted to nullify tariffs C) northerners supported both tariffs and nullification D) southerners supported both tariffs and nullification

southern states wanted to nullify tariffs

harriet beecher stowe's uncle toms cabin infuriated the south because it A) was a work of fiction by a northern white woman B) spread anti-slavery sentiment in the north C) portrayed all slave owners as evil D) advocated a violent rebellion of slaves

spread anti-slavery sentiment in the north

Which of these best completes the diagram A) California B) Nevada C) Texas D) florida

texas

a tourist would most likely go to the location shown on the map to visit A) the Elizabeth cady Stanton house in women's rights national historical park B) historic Jamestowne in colonical national historical park C) independence hall in indepence national historical park D) George washingtions headquarters in valley forger national historical park

the Elizabeth cady Stanton house in women's rights national historical park

What was the outcome of polk's expansionist policies in the Oregon territory? A) the Oregon territory was split between the United states and Britain B) mexico received part of the Oregon territory C) polk forced Britain to surrender its land in the Oregon territory D) the united states and Britain warred over rights to the Oregon territory

the Oregon territory was split between the United states and Britain

The middle passage is best defined as A) a route through the Swiss alps B) a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water C) the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas D) the expulsion of muslims from Spain

the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas

the most divisive difference between the new jersey and Virginia plans involved A) the method of representation in congress B) the methods of ratification C) providing constitutional guarantees for personal liberties D) the continuation of the slave trade

the method of representation in congress

what is one geographic advantage the south had over the north? A) the south was fighting in its own territory B) northerners would be uncomfortable in the hot southern climate C) the north had no map-making industries D) the south had more waterways for their navy

the south was fighting in its own territory

the Columbian exchange refers to A) the exchange of scientific knowledge B) the expansion global capitalism in the period C) the military conflict between the old and new world D) the trade between the natives and European settlers whereby agricultural ideas and disease were exchanged

the trade between the natives and European settlers whereby agricultural ideas and disease were exchanged

why did south Carolina secede from the union? A) Lincoln stated that he wanted to support slavery B) the north no longer wanted it in the union C) the Crittenden compromise failed D) they believed that Lincoln was hostile to slavery

they believed that Lincoln was hostile to slavery

some abolitionists criticize lincolns emancipation proclamation because A) they knew it did not specifically free all enslaved people B) they wanted it sent to European countries C) they wanted it to give enslaved people full rights of citizenship D) they wanted it to bring an end to the civil war

they knew it did not specifically free all enslaved people

what was a major reason for the federal government's involvement in the relocations depicted on this map A) to persuade American Indians to become farmers B) to gain access to important rivers C) to punish American Indians who were allies of the british D) to acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources

to acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources

Why did the Anti-federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution? A) to strengthen the authority of the federal government B) to improve the organization of the judiciary C) to give each state equal amount of power D) to protect individual freedoms from the federal government

to protect individual freedoms from the federal government

the most successful Mormon settlements were in A) new York B) ohio C) Missouri D) utah

utah

the Seneca falls convention was important because it A) nominated candidates who would support women's rights B) instituted specific reforms for women's rights C) was the first women's rights convention in the united states D) demanded changes in women's attire

was the first women's rights convention in the united states

the dred scott descision stated that slaves A) were property of their owners B) were free when living in a free territory C) should be made American citizens D) should have the right to sue in courts

were property of their owners

the second great awakening inspired people to A) work for a variety of social reforms B) return runaway slaves C) look to the past rather than the future D) stay home form organized church services

work for a variety of social reforms