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What was the significance of the Continental Army's victory at the Battle of Princeton? A. Though a minor victory, it set the stage for the final British surrender. B. Though a minor victory, it provided a big boost to American morale. C. The major victor...

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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were important because they were A. the first battles of the American Revolution. B. the last battles of the American Revolution. C. the battles that led the British to withdraw from Boston. D. the battles that led the...

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In the last important battle of the American Revolution, George Washington defeated Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of A. Princeton. B. Saratoga. C. Germantown. D. Yorktown.

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Why was the American Declaration of Independence used in other revolutions around the world? A. because it explained why all other governments are bad B. because it proved that all races are equal C. because it ended the practice of colonialism D. because...

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On Christmas Day of 1776, George Washington and his army won one of the important early battles of the American Revolution after crossing the icy Delaware River. This was the battle of A. Trenton. B. Cowpens. C. Saratoga. D. Yorktown.

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6 Following the Battle of Saratoga, A. France declared itself an ally of the United States. B. France withdrew its troops from North America. C. England enforced a boycott against the colonies. D. England withdrew its troops from the colonies.

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In 1775, what Revolutionary War battle was fought and narrowly won by the British after almost two weeks of fighting on a hill in Boston? A. the Battle of York Hill B. the Battle of Bunker Hill C. the Siege of Saratoga D. the Siege of Boston Hill

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Which was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? A. It requested some changes in the way the British ruled the colonies. B. It outlined the new democratic government for America. C. It cut the colonies' ties with England. D. It was an advert...

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With which statement would a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War most likely agree? A. We owe our allegiance to the reigning king and to Parliament. B. We should give more taxing authority to the Continental Congress. C. We are not obligated to recogniz...

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• The President is Commander and Chief of the military. • Congress passes laws and propose amendments to the Constitution. • The Supreme Court can rule that a law is unconstitutional. The facts above are all examples of the _______ principle in the U.S. C...

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Why did the Continental Congress have a difficult time funding the Continental Army? A. The government of the United States had not built up a reserve of weapons and therefore was extremely expensive to create. B. Many of America's wealthiest landowners w...

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When the Virginia delegates arrived in Philadelphia in early May 1787 with Washington at their head, they immediately sat down and prepared a document based on Madison's outline that became known as the "Virginia Plan of Government." Madison's plan, which...

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Which reason best explains why the Confederation Congress established the Land Ordinance of 1785? A. Congress was establishing how the land would be distributed. B. Congress was establishing how the land would be settled. C. Congress was trying to gain co...

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established as a new territory in 1784 adopted a constitution and created a government system requested admission to the United States as the 14th state request for statehood was denied ? area was given to the United States government parts of the area we...

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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do...

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After an unequivocal experience of the inefficiency of the subsisting federal government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America. —Alexander Hamilton, the Federalist Paper 1 What is Alexander Hamilton sayi...

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In what way did the Virginia Plan reflect regional differences present at the Constitutional Convention? A. It proposed a unicameral national legislature. B. It proposed congresspeople be appointed for life. C. It proposed that each state would cast a sin...

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Factors Leading to the U.S. Constitution Which of the following best completes the diagram above? A. Northwest Ordinance B. Land Ordinance C. Shays' Rebellion D. Revolutionary War

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Why was it important that the Constitution gave the federal government the power to "ensure domestic tranquility"? A. The Confederation Congress had no power to put down rebellions. B. Individual states refused to raise militias to keep the peace. C. Inva...

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Why did the Articles of Confederation have to be replaced by the Constitution? A. The Articles of Confederation were only designed to last through the Revolutionary War. B. The Articles of Confederation had a weak central government. C. The Articles of Co...

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Which of these statements is true regarding the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States? A. It explains the purposes of the constitution. B. It sets up the power of the states over the people. C. It defines the role of the states to the federal...

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What was the purpose of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in writing The Federalist Papers? A. They were arguing in favor of independence for each state. B. They were explaining the reasons to amend the Articles of Confederation. C. They wan...

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Patrick Henry was a leading Anti-Federalist who was against the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. He believed the new federal government would be too powerful. Patrick Henry was influential in the adoption of which of these pieces of legislation? A. the...

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I. The South had a larger population resulting from the use of slave labor. II. Land in the South was more conducive to agriculture than in the North. III. Southern delegates believed their more populous states should have more representatives. Which unde...

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"Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that...

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The proposed Constitution, therefore, is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal Constitution, but a composition of both. —James Madison, the Federalist Paper 39 How does this quote from James Madison represent a response to Anti-Federalist conce...

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Why was George Washington unanimously chosen to act as the president of the Constitutional Convention in 1787? A. his economic standing among his peers B. his experience as a foreign diplomat C. his reputation among the delegates D. his previous political...

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The Federalist party used the XYZ Affair to A. build support for expanding the national army. B. try to impeach John Adams. C. create a national agreement on new immigration laws. D. start a war with France.

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James Madison would have most likely agreed with which of the following statements? A. The new nation does not need a national Supreme Court. B. Congress needs to be able to negotiate with foreign governments directly. C. Congress needs to have the power...

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George Washington set several precedents during his presidential administration. Although not specified in the U.S. Constitution at the time, which of his decisions would influence presidential power for the next 150 years? A. His decision to serve only t...

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Which was one of the economic problems that the United States was facing during the 1790s? A. The federal and state governments needed to repay money they had borrowed to pay for the Revolutionary War. B. The federal government had no means to collect tax...

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The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans had very different views about Britain and France. The Democratic-Republicans favored France, who had supported the colonies during the American Revolution. The Federalists often favored Britain because they...

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While Alexander Hamilton supported merchants, Thomas Jefferson was more sympathetic toward the needs of A. financiers. B. farmers. C. aristocrats. D. shopkeepers.

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Why did the Whiskey Rebellion occur in western Pennsylvania in 1794? A. Farmers were protesting a protective tariff that had been imposed on imported whiskey. B. Farmers refused to pay an excise tax that Congress had placed on whiskey. C. Farmers were ang...

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In 1790, Alexander Hamilton proposed the creation of a national bank. Which of the following is one of the reasons that people like Thomas Jefferson opposed the creation of a national bank? A. There was a high probability that the bank would fail. B. The...

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Which of these themes was covered thoroughly in George Washington's Farewell Address? A. a stronger executive branch B. differing political parties C. threat by England and France D. need for alliances and treaties Reset Submit

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Who was the leader of the Federalist Party? A. George Washington B. John Adams C. Alexander Hamilton D. Thomas Jefferson

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George Washington talked about foreign alliances in his farewell address. How did George Washington feel about foreign alliances? A. He did not want to form alliances with nations already at war. B. He believed alliances were the best chance at protection...

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Which of the choices below best complete the diagram? A. A territorial census shows a population large enough for statehood. B. The Southwest Territory is created by the United States. C. More people move to the Cumberland settlements in the late 1700s. D...

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• favored a limited national government • opposed a national bank • was supported primarily by farmers, artisans and skilled workers The information in the list best describes which political party that was formed in the United States in the 1790s? A. Pop...

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favored a strong national government favored a national bank was supported by bankers, merchants and other businessmen The text in the box best describes which political party that was formed in the United States in the 1790s? A. Democratic-Republican B....

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The Jackson Purchase was part of the Treaty of Tuscaloosa. It was signed by Andrew Jackson and the Chickasaws in 1818. The purchase included the lands that made up A. Parts of Arkansas and southern Tennessee. B. East Tennessee and parts of Virginia. C. Mo...

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Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton proposed his first Report on Public Credit in 1790. He suggested the federal government redeem at face value the millions of dollars in securities issued by the Confederation. Hamilton's plan called for the gov...

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One of the issues facing the early nation was how to interpret the Constitution. Alexander Hamilton said that the Constitution gave Congress the power "to make all laws necessary and proper." Which statement best describes Hamilton's views on how the Cons...

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John Adams pushed for the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798. According to historians, one consequence of the Alien and Sedition Acts was that A. citizens staged boycotts to protest the laws. B. immigrants became naturalized citizens faster. C...

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Which of these statements is true regarding Alexander Hamilton's Federalist vision of America compared with Thomas Jefferson's vision? A. Hamilton supported greater federal power. B. Hamilton used a strict interpretation of the Constitution. C. Hamilton w...

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President Thomas Jefferson approved the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. He and other Democratic-Republicans had doubts about the decision, however, because A. the Constitution never said that the president has authority to make land purchases. B. the purchase...

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Many Americans were ready to start a war with the British after which incident? A. the XYZ Affair B. Shays' Rebellion C. the Chesapeake Affair D. the Whiskey Rebellion

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Shortly after becoming president, Thomas Jefferson ordered the U.S. Navy and Marines to attack the North African state of Tripoli. Why did he take this action? A. to make Tripoli sell slaves to the United States B. to protect American merchant ships from...

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Marbury v. Madison, an 1803 court case, affirmed which power of the Supreme Court? A. power as the only government branch that can veto B. power as the only federal court in the United States C. power to make laws that affect the U.S. government D. power...

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Which battle of the War of 1812 occurred after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed? A. Battle of Lake Erie B. Battle of New Orleans C. Battle of Fort Detroit D. Battle of Baltimore

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7 The red line on the map above represents Lewis and Clark's outward expedition. What major mountain range did Lewis and Clark face in their exploration of the Northwestern states of Oregon and Washington? A. Santiago Mountains B. Rocky Mountains C. Appal...

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What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do? A. It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to Great Britain. B. It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to France. C. It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to European countries. D. It prohibited Ameri...

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Which of these best completes the diagram? A. Opened the West to the fur trade B. Founded the city of St. Louis, Missouri C. Led the first group of settlers to Tennessee D. Cleared a trail over the Appalachians

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Eli Whitney invented a machine called the cotton gin. Before this, seeds in cotton had to be picked out by hand. The cotton gin separated the seeds from the cotton fibers, and cotton was processed more quickly. Which of the following was a result of this...

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In the antebellum South, the culture of enslaved Africans developed differently in the lower South than in the Chesapeake region. Which of the following best explains this? A. White slaveholders in the lower South were better educated than slaveholders in...

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Samuel Slater was a British-born American who designed the first textile mills in the United States. He was known in Britain as "Slater the traitor" because he A. brought British industrial secrets to the United States. B. protested trade deals between Br...

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Slaves were able to show resistance to the institution of slavery in a few ways. Which of the following was the most popular form of resistance? A. uprisings and rebellions B. murder and suicide C. sabotaging equipment D. running away to the North

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Which of these innovations led to increased production in American factories in the early 1800s? A. the use of interchangeable parts B. the availability of electricity C. the construction of canals D. the invention of the mechanical reaper

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During the mid-1800s, over one million people left Ireland to immigrate to the United States because of the potato famine. What was another reason why many Irish immigrated to the U.S. at that time? A. Irish Protestants sought religious freedom. B. Irelan...

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During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result, Memphis had A. a low-income society. B. a shortage of available land. C. a minimal need for domestic trade. D. a large slave population.

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Who was at the top of the social hierarchy in the South? A. wealthy plantation owners B. yeoman farmers C. middle class merchants D. slave owners

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What is one example of the impact that German immigrants had on the United States during the first half of the 19th century? A. They created independent republics. B. They controlled the governments of large cities. C. They became strong advocates of slav...

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The first factories in the United States were built in rural areas. Later, however, factories began to be constructed in large cities. Which statement best explains how improved technology made this change possible? A. The invention of the steam engine me...

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Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin in 1793 led to A. an increase in the number of textile mills in the South. B. a decrease in the number of slaves in the South. C. an increase in the amount of cotton the U.S. imported. D. an increase in agricultur...

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Slaves who worked the cotton plantations of the antebellum South usually lived in small wooden shacks and wore simple cotton clothing, but they often ate more calories per day than poor working people in the North. Which statement best explains this? A. S...

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During the middle of the 19th century, hundreds of thousands of Irish immigrated to the U.S. to avoid the potato famine and find better opportunities. Many of the Irish immigrants found an unreceptive American society where it was difficult to find work....

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• invented by Robert Fulton in the early 1800s • could easily move upstream • used by immigrants and other settlers to move west • used to ship large of goods over long distances Which type of transportation is described in the box above? A. flatboats B....

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How did the construction of the Erie Canal improve transportation in the United States in the 1820s? A. The canal connected the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River. B. The canal connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. C. The canal connected the Great...

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Which of the following statements is a common misconception about white southerners in the antebellum South? A. The majority of whites owned slaves. B. The majority of slave owners freed their slaves after 10 years. C. Most southern whites treated their s...

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Which of the following is an example of how the emergence of railroads and canals affected the economy? A. America became less reliant on coal. B. Transporting goods became less expensive. C. Many Americans were put out of work. D. Communication became ea...

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Before the Civil War, plantations in the South produced millions of pounds of cotton. Between 1820 and 1860, about 75 percent of the world's cotton supply was produced in the Southern states. Most of the cotton was sold to textile mills in Great Britain,...

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What effect did the development of the railroad system have on the steel industry? A. it decreased imports and taxes B. it increased production and demand C. it decreased exports and tariffs D. it increased supply and prices

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In the early 1800s, how did canals make it easier for settlers and immigrants to travel westward to the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys? A. They connected rivers and lakes to create one continuous water passageway. B. They linked all roads to the Natio...

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Why was the demand for slavery higher in the Deep South? A. The Deep South was an area with abundant cotton plantations. B. The Deep South was the only region that relied on agriculture for economic profit. C. The Deep South was a great location for slave...

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n important purpose of the National Road was to A. promote industrialization of the upper Midwest. B. encourage settlement of the United States west of the Rocky Mountains. C. encourage settlement of the United States west of the Appalachian Mountains. D....

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In the early nineteenth century, textiles in the United States were produced partly in factories and partly in homes. How did this system work? A. Factories spun yarn, and home workers wove it into cloth. B. Factories spun yarn and wove it into cloth, and...

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Which of the following best describes the trade unions of the early nineteenth century? A. skilled craftsmen organized by a specific occupation B. skilled craftsmen organized by ethnic background C. unskilled laborers organized by income D. unskilled labo...

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In which area of the South would cotton plantations most likely be found before the Civil War? A. southern Mississippi B. western Tennessee C. western Virginia D. southern Florida

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Push Factors Pull Factors repressive government lack of financial opportunities riots and rebellions job opportunities democratic government ? The list describes push and pull factors that influenced German immigrants during the mid-1800s. Which pull fact...

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