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Social Studies
USI-based Questions
These people served as public officials during the Civil War. Which of the
following matches is incorrect? USI.9d
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25% 25%25%25%A. Jefferson Davis — secretary of
state for the Confederacy
B. Ulysses S. Grant — commander of the Union army
C. Robert E. Lee — commander of the Confederate army
D. Abraham Lincoln — president of the United States
Textiles became a leading industry in the North after the cotton gin was
invented by — USI.8c
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Dan
iel W
ebst
er
Ben
jam
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Whi
tney
Sam
uel S
late
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25% 25%25%25%A. Daniel Webster
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Eli Whitney
D. Samuel Slater
Economic activity in the New Englandcolonies relied heavily on trade in part
because — USI.5b
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21 22 23 24 25 P
uritan
bel
iefs
pro
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farm
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in th
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A. Puritan beliefs prohibited farming for profit
B. farmers in the region feared attacks from Native Americans
C. a cold climate and poor soil made farming unprofitable
D. the British monarchy provided land grants only to southern colonies
Benjamin Franklin convinced which of the following countries to lend military support to George Washington’s Continental army
during the American Revolution? USI.6c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. Prussia
B. Portugal
C. Russia
D. France
In this quotation, Sojourner Truth isemphasizing the — USI.8d
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A. need for equal treatment of immigrants
B. unequal treatment of womenC. difference between the rich and poorD. importance of education for women
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches. . . . Nobody ever helps me. . . . And ain’t I a woman?
— Sojourner Truth, 1851Women’s Rights Convention
The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution mainly to — USI.7b
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rote
ct in
divid
ual li
be...
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cla
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the
role
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25% 25%25%25%A. protect individual liberties
B. encourage increased political participation
C. clarify the roles of the branches of government
D. establish American independence from British rule
In 1828 the U.S. Congress increased taxes paid on imports to protect newly establishednorthern industries from foreign competition.
The southern economy was hurt by thisprotective tariff because the tariff — USI.9a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. increased the price of foreign manufactured goods
B. decreased profits for foreign manufacturers
C. led to widespread bank failures
D. prevented trade with western territories
The steamboat had an important effect on economic development in the United
States because it — USI.8c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. was safer than other forms of transportation
B. was an efficient method of transporting goods
C. could travel faster than the locomotive
D. created a need for man-made waterways
In the early 1800s, manufacturing in theUnited States converted from cottage industry to factory production because
of — USI.8c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. a lack of skilled workers
B. a decreased demand for finished goods
C. difficulty in transporting goods
D. the ability to produce goods more efficiently
Which of the following would most likely be a strong believer in Manifest
Destiny? USI.8b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 T
he owner
of a
text
ile...
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lave
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a so
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A N
ativ
e Am
eric
an
A fa
rmer
wan
ting to
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25% 25%25%25%
A. The owner of a textile factory in the Northeast
B. A slave on a southern plantation
C. A Native American
D. A farmer wanting to obtain new land
The list below summarizes some limitations of the national government under the — USI.7a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
A. Articles of Confederation
B. U.S. Constitution
C. Mayflower Compact
D. Declaration of Independence
In addition to declaring that the United States would remain neutral in European
wars, the Monroe Doctrine — USI.7d
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. invited the European powers to begin to
develop new colonies in Africa and Asia
B. maintained that the United States had a duty to combat injustice in Asia
C. ended the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States
D. demanded that the European powers not establish colonies in the Western Hemisphere
Southern dependence on slavery and an agricultural economy resulted in — USI.5b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 a
n exc
elle
nt rai
lroad
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a la
ck o
f fac
torie
s
a d
epen
dence
on g
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sev
eral
new
polit
ical
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25% 25%25%25%A. an excellent railroad system
B. a lack of factories
C. a dependence on government tax breaks
D. several new political parties
The primary purpose of the 14th Amendment (1868) was to — USI.10a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 g
uaran
tee
a m
inim
um...
gra
nt citi
zensh
ip to
A...
ensu
re e
qual c
ongre...
just
ify th
e den
ial o
f lib
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25% 25%25%25%A. guarantee a minimum income for African Americans
B. grant citizenship to African Americans
C. ensure equal congressional representation for African Americans
D. justify the denial of liberties to African Americans
Which colony was founded in 1607 and was successful because of its fertile land, plentiful game, and abundant timber? USI.5a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. Virginia
B. Massachusetts
C. Georgia
D. New York
In 1787 James Madison and other Federalists supported a written plan for a new government. This plan — USI.7b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. made changing laws virtually impossible
B. created a parliamentary government
C. called for a stronger national government
D. called for stricter interpretation of the law
Alexander Hamilton favored a strong federal government because he believed it would benefit the economy. As a result of this belief, he also supported — USI.7c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. the abolishment of all tariffs
B. the establishment of a national bank
C. increasing agricultural activity
D. imposing high taxes on factories
From the point of view of someone living in the American colonies during the 1770s, a
patriot was a person who — USI.6c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. attempted to stop all trade with American merchants
B. supported the authority of the king over the colonies
C. attempted to referee disputes between Great Britain and the colonies
D. supported the movement for American independence
Which events in U.S. history best complete the time line above? USI.6a, c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
A. Stamp Act, Boston Massacre
B. Sugar Act, Shays’s Rebellion
C. Townshend Acts, Battle of Yorktown
D. Intolerable Acts, Articles of Confederation
What is Patrick Henry’s message in thisexcerpt? USI.6c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. Only the free can survive.B. Freedom is worth dying for.C. Free people live longer.D. People must die to gain
freedom.
An unalienable right — USI.6b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 is
a ri
ght that
can
not .
.
is e
stab
lishe
d by
maj
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favo
rs s
ome
people
’s ..
.
applie
s onl
y in
one
’s...
25% 25%25%25%
A. is a right that cannot be taken away without due process
B. is established by majority vote
C. favors some people’s rights over others’
D. applies only in one’s home country
As the primary author of the Declaration of Sentiments, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
helped advance the — USI.8d
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. temperance movement
B. women’s suffrage movement
C. prison-reform movement
D. education-reform movement
Who served as president of the United States during the Civil War? USI.9d
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homas
Jef
fers
on
Andre
w Jac
kson
Jam
es K
. Polk
Abra
ham L
inco
ln
25% 25%25%25%A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Andrew Jackson
C. James K. Polk
D. Abraham Lincoln
The 13 original colonies were primarilylocated along the — USI.5b
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21 22 23 24 25
Atla
ntic
Oce
an
Gulf
of Mex
ico
Mis
siss
ippi R
iver
Gre
at L
akes
25% 25%25%25%A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Gulf of Mexico
C. Mississippi River
D. Great Lakes
Belief in the idea of Manifest Destiny was one reason that — USI.8b
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21 22 23 24 25 th
e Unite
d Sta
tes
wen
...
tran
scen
denta
lists
es.
..
the
Bank
of the
Unite...
wom
en o
rgan
ized
th...
25% 25%25%25%A. the United States went to war with Mexico
B. transcendentalists established utopian societies
C. the Bank of the United States was established
D. women organized the Seneca Falls Convention
Which of the following best completes the diagram below? USI.8c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
A. Increase in agricultural productionB. Decrease in the slave populationC. Enactment of protective tariffsD. Growth of immigration
Which of these was a factor that led to the development of plantation agriculture in the South? USI.5b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. The climate allowed planters to raise profitable cash crops.
B. Tariffs permitted planters to make a greater profit.
C. The federal government paid a bonus to cotton producers.
D. Canals carried crops to western markets.
Which of the following events completes the time line?
USI.6c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
A. British surrender at Yorktown.
B. Americans hold Stamp Act Congress.
C. British occupy Fort Ticonderoga.
D. Americans issue the Declaration of Independence.
Why did Elizabeth Cady Stanton oppose the 15th Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution? USI.8d
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. Public education was not
addressed.
B. Women were still excluded from voting.
C. Slavery was still allowed in the territories.
D. Native Americans gained citizenship.
Which of the following does this list best describe? USI.8b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
A. The temperance movement
B. Manifest Destiny
C. The plantation system
D. Monroe Doctrine
The most important result of the Battle of Saratoga was that — USI.6c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 A
mer
ican
lead
ers
wer
...
Spai
n ente
red th
e wa.
..
Brit
ain re
leas
ed c
apt..
.
Fra
nce o
ffici
ally
rec.
..
25% 25%25%25%A. American leaders were forced to surrender and were arrested for treason
B. Spain entered the war and provided supplies to Great Britain
C. Britain released captured American sailors and returned American merchant ships
D. France officially recognized and formed an alliance with the U.S. government
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution — USI.10a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 b
rought
imm
edia
te e
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est
ablis
hed a
pro
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cre
ated
new
congr
es...
gra
nted c
ivil
rights
p...
25% 25%25%25%A. brought immediate equality to Native Americans
B. established a process for the admission of western states into the Union
C. created new congressional districts
D. granted civil rights primarily to African Americans
What factor was most important in growing cotton in the 1800s? USI.5b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
Sla
ve la
bor
Fore
ign in
vest
men
t
Dry
sum
mer
s
Impro
ved
transp
orta
tion
25% 25%25%25%A. Slave labor
B. Foreign investment
C. Dry summers
D. Improved transportation
Robert Fulton’s steamboat aided the economic development of the United
States by — USI.8c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. reducing traffic in the nation’s
ocean harbors
B. making transportation on rivers more efficient
C. ending American dependence on European shipping
D. serving as a method of connecting California and the East Coast
One result of British regulations such as the Sugar and Stamp Acts was America’s resentment of — USI.6a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. foreign alliances
B. locally appointed governing bodies
C. taxation without representation
D. government control of speech
Which of these would be the best title for the illustration below? USI.8b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
A. Divine Nature
B. Survival of the Fittest
C. Manifest Destiny
D. Universal Expansion
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonists could not settle beyond which of the following geographical features? USI.6a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. Mississippi River
B. Great Plains
C. Appalachian Mountains
D. Rocky Mountains
In 1803 Thomas Jefferson made one of his most important contributions as
president when he — USI.7d
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21 22 23 24 25 w
rote
the
Decla
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bec
ame
the
lead
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foun
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purc
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the
Louis.
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25% 25%25%25%
A. wrote the Declaration of Independence
B. became the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party
C. founded the University of Virginia
D. purchased the Louisiana Territory from France
Alexander Hamilton promoted what type of economic system for the United
States? USI.7c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 F
ree
ente
rpris
e
Agric
ultura
l
Com
man
d
Mer
cant
ilist
25% 25%25%25%A. Free enterprise
B. Agricultural
C. Command
D. Mercantilist
Which of the following lists shows the correct order in which these presidents
served? USI.7d
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21 22 23 24 25 G
eorg
e W
ashi
ngton
,...
Geo
rge
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Geo
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on,..
.
25% 25%25%25%
A. George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe
B. George Washington, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, James Monroe
D. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson
The Union general who accepted thesurrender of Robert E. Lee’s
Confederate army at Appomattox Court House was — USI.9e
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
A. Ambrose Burnside
B. George McClellan
C. Ulysses S. Grant
D. William T. Sherman
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution
because — USI.6c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. the colonists were defeated and lost
possession of New York
B. Native Americans joined the war against the colonies during the battle
C. Great Britain was forced to form an alliance with France against the colonies
D. the colonial victory convinced France to support American independence
The first ten amendments to theU.S. Constitution are important
because they — USI.7b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. establish a system of checks and balances in the federal government
B. provide protection for the rights and liberties of individuals
C. provide guidelines for the structure of the federal government
D. list the powers that are reserved for state governments
One of the contributions Thomas Jefferson is best remembered for is —
USI.6c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 s
ervi
ng as
the
first
Pr..
.
pre
sidi
ng at
the
Const...
foun
ding th
e Sons
of...
writ
ing th
e Dec
lara
tio...
25% 25%25%25%A. serving as the first President
of the United States
B. presiding at the Constitutional Convention
C. founding the Sons of Liberty
D. writing the Declaration of Independence
Which of the following best illustrates the growing economic differences between the regions of the United States during
the mid-1800s? USI.9a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. Commerce in the West and mining in
the East
B. Fishing in the South and forestry in the North
C. Banking and finance in the West and meat and grains in the East
D. Agriculture in the South and manufacturing in the North
The expansion of cotton farming depended on finding new areas —
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 w
ith fa
vora
ble c
limat
..
nea
r lar
ge ci
ties
clo
se to
man
ufact
uri..
with
abu
ndant s
our...
25% 25%25%25%A. with favorable climatic conditions
B. near large cities
C. close to manufacturing centers
D. with abundant sources of coal
Which list is in the correct chronologicalorder?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 C
ivil
War
, Am
eric
an ..
.
Dec
lara
tion
of Inde
p...
Pre
side
nt Jef
fers
on,...
Orig
inal
thirt
een c
olo...
25% 25%25%25%A. Civil War, American Revolution,
War of 1812
B. Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Articles of Confederation
C. President Jefferson, President Jackson, President Lincoln
D. Original thirteen colonies, Texas statehood, Louisiana Purchase
The unalienable rights listed in theDeclaration of Independence can be
described as rights that — USI.6b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. are granted by the government
B. can be guaranteed only by state governments
C. all people possess as human beings
D. must be enacted into law in order to be accepted
Many colonists in New England turned from farming to industrial activities
because — USI.5b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. they wanted to preserve the old-growth forests
B. the winters were cold and the soil was rocky and hard
C. they preferred to purchase their food from Native Americans
D. farmers in the Middle Colonies controlled the sale of cash crops
One result of the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 was — USI.8b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 a
loss
of b
usines
s in
...
lower
shi
ppin
g cost
s f..
the
bankr
uptcy
of se.
..
the
failu
re o
f New
Yor
...
25% 25%25%25%A. a loss of business in the
port of New YorkB. lower shipping costs for
farmersC. the bankruptcy of several
railroadsD. the failure of New York
State to pay off the construction debt
The framers of the U.S. Constitution designed the system of checks and
balances in order to — USI.7b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. protect the powers of the state governments
B. prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
C. preserve the financial stability of the new government
D. enable the government to act quickly when necessary
Which of the following occurred in 1607? USI.5a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 T
he co
lony
of Jam
es...
The
Fundam
enta
l Or..
.
The
Englis
h Bill
of R
i...
The
planta
tion s
yste
...
25% 25%25%25%A. The colony of Jamestown was founded.
B. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were adopted.
C. The English Bill of Rights was signed.
D. The plantation system began.
In the 1600s Puritans migrated to NorthAmerica because they — USI.5a
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21 22 23 24 25 h
ad b
een re
cruite
d b...
wan
ted
to e
scap
e de.
..
hoped
to e
ducate
Na.
..
wan
ted
relig
ious
fr...
25% 25%25%25%A. had been recruited by colonial proprietors
B. wanted to escape debtors’ prison
C. hoped to educate Native Americans
D. wanted religious freedom
The writings of Harriet Tubman andFrederick Douglass are primary sources about slavery because these writers —
USI.8d
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. had their works published after the
Civil War
B. carefully searched for accurate information about slavery
C. became well-known U.S. political leaders
D. wrote about experiences they had as slaves
During the early 1800s the demand for slaves grew rapidly because the cotton
gin could — USI.8c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
pla
nt c
otton fa
ster
wea
ve c
otto
n clo
th ..
.
pro
cess
cotto
n fiber
...
pro
duce m
ore c
otton...
25% 25%25%25%A. plant cotton faster
B. weave cotton cloth cheaply
C. process cotton fiber quickly
D. produce more cotton products
The land area of the United States doubled in 1803 with the — USI.8a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. acquisition of Florida
B. Mexican Cession
C. Gadsden Purchase
D. Louisiana Purchase
The first two political parties in the United States developed as a result of Thomas
Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton’s disagreement over the — USI.7c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. rules of order to be followed by the
U.S. Congress
B. balance of power between the federal and state governments
C. departments that would be included in the President’s cabinet
D. laws that would be used to govern the western territories
Which act led a group of colonists to boardBritish ships in Boston Harbor and dump the
cargo overboard? USI.6c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 was a political victory for the United States because it meant that — USI.6c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. Florida became part of the United States
B. France agreed to give military aid to the United States
C. Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation
D. the United States could purchase the Louisiana Territory from France
The colonists had a geographical advantage over the British during the
American Revolution because the colonists — USI.6d
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%A. were familiar with the land
B. were able to mine rich coal deposits
C. took control of the Atlantic Ocean
D. were protected by swamps that formed natural barriers
One purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment was to — USI.10a
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A. abolish slavery
B. define citizenship
C. protect states’ rights
D. restrict federal power
Region 5 on the map represents the — USI.8a
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25% 25%25%25%A. original thirteen colonies
B. Gadsden Purchase
C. Northwest Territory
D. Louisiana Purchase
Which letter on the map represents Georgia, a colony that was established as a home for convicts
and debtors? USI.5a
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25% 25%25%25%A. K
B. L
C. M
D. N
Which of these areas did the United States purchase from France? USI.8a
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25% 25%25%25%A. K
B. L
C. M
D. N
All of the following are unalienable rights that Thomas Jefferson named in
the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT — USI.6b
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A. life
B. liberty
C. private property
D. the pursuit of happiness
Which of the following led to the Lewis and Clark exploration of the West? USI.8a
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25% 25%25%25%A. Embargo Act of 1807
B. Louisiana Purchase
C. Annexation of Texas
D. The War of 1812
The plantation system in the South changed U.S. society mainly by — USI.5b
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25% 25%25%25%A. resolving the problems with Native Americans in that region
B. helping the South grow into a manufacturing power
C. promoting a highly educated workforce
D. contributing to the growth of slavery
In the early 1800s most southern plantation owners opposed protective
tariffs because they believed tariffs would — USI.9a
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25% 25%25%25%A. raise the price of imported manufactured goods
B. be used to support the abolitionist movement
C. limit expansion into the western territories
D. prevent the importation of more slaves
Which of these contributed to the growth of slavery in the United States? USI.8c
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25% 25%25%25%A. Assembly line
B. Steam engine
C. Cotton gin
D. Spinning jenny
American colonists protested against the acts listed in the box below because they believed the acts directly violated their —
USI.6a
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A. right to a free education
B. religious freedom
C. right to bear arms
D. economic rights
• Sugar Act• Stamp Act• Townshend Acts• Tea Act
Which of the following events completes the time line? USI.6c
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A. Passage of the Northwest Ordinance
B. Writing of the Declaration of Independence
C. Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
D. Signing of the Treaty of Paris
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A 19th-century technological innovation that increased trade and commerce
along rivers was — USI.8b
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A. the generator
B. the steamboat
C. the clipper ship
D. the compass
