20 Questions About Early Republic
1) How did the disruption in Atlantic shipping prior to and during the War of 1812 significantly affect the U.S. economy?
A. Americans emigrated to Europe to find manufacturing jobs.
B. American industries expanded to provide replacements for foreign goods.
C. Imports of raw materials increased in the North.
D. Cotton sales from southern states to Europe increased.
2) Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
A. Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
B. The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
C. Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
D. The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
3)
U.S. annexation of ___________ --> Border disputes between the U.S. and Mexico --> U.S. -Mexican Ware
Which of these best completes the diagram?
A. California
B. Nevada
C. Texas
D. Florida
4) Black Codes was a name given to laws passed by southern governments established during the presidency of Andrew Johnson. These laws imposed severe restrictions on freedmen, such as prohibiting their right to vote, For bidding them to sit on juries, and limiting their right to testify against white men. They were also forbidden from carrying weapons in public places and working in certain occupations.
—National Archives and Records Administration, http://www.archives.gov (accessed July 14, 2010)
Southern states passed the codes described in this excerpt in order to --
A. limit the effects of the Reconstruction Amendments
B. Increase the labor supply for factory jobs in the North
C. Decrease the number of northern representatives in Congress
D. Improve relations with the Democratic Party
5) Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
A. Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
B. The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
C. Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
D. The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
6) After General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to --
A. Elect a new president and vice president
B. Complete construction of the Capitol
C. Establish Union forts in the former Confederate states
D. Implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union
7) As a result of the Oregon Treaty, the United States achieved its goal of --
A. Expanding westward to the Pacific Ocean
B. Acquiring lad for a southwestern railroad
C. Reserving western territory for American Indians
D. Securing the southern border of the country
8) How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?
A. The use of federal paper currency increased
B. Agricultural imports increased
C. Imports of raw material increased
D. Manufacturing increased
9) What was one major effect of the Erie Canal on the United States in the early nineteenth century?
A. The rapid growth of cities in the Northeast
B. A rise in cotton exports to the United Kingdom
C. An increase in the cost of shipping goods to Europe
D. A decrease in trade between settlers and American Indians
10) Eli Whitney obtains a patent for the cotton gin. --> Raw cotton becomes easier to process. --> Cotton production increases. --> ?
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 increase
D. More tobacco and food crops are cultivated on southern plantations.
11) Which of these events occurred during James Madison's presidency?
A. XYZ Affair
B. Marbury v. Madison
C. Embargo of 1807
D. War of 1812
12) During who's presidency did the XYZ Affair happen?
A. James Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington
D. James Madison
13) What year did the Louisiana Purchase occur in?
A. 1804
B. 1703
C. 1833
D. 1803
14) Texas and California were once part of --
A. U.S.
B. Mexico
C. South America
D. Nevada
15) The Growth of the United States till ---- .
A. 1853
B. 1843
C. 1833
D. 1803
16) Which one of these was an effect of the War of 1812?
A. Great Britain won independence
B. Manufacturing decreased
C. Power was lost
D. Jackson became well known as the hero
17) The War of 1812 was fought between which two countries?
A. Great Britain and Mexico
B. U.S. and Mexico
C. U.S. and England
D. Great Britain and United States
18) What did England do to U.S. sailors that was one of the causes that led to the War of 1812?
A. Impressed and factored them into British Navy
B. Killed them
C. Gave money to them
D. Helped them
19) Florida was seceded by Spain during which years?
A. 1819-1820
B. 1819-1821
C. 1818-1821
D. 1818-1820
20) Which parallel was Oregon Country divided?
A. 50th
B. 69th
C. 49th
D. 59th
A. Americans emigrated to Europe to find manufacturing jobs.
B. American industries expanded to provide replacements for foreign goods.
C. Imports of raw materials increased in the North.
D. Cotton sales from southern states to Europe increased.
2) Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
A. Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
B. The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
C. Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
D. The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
3)
U.S. annexation of ___________ --> Border disputes between the U.S. and Mexico --> U.S. -Mexican Ware
Which of these best completes the diagram?
A. California
B. Nevada
C. Texas
D. Florida
4) Black Codes was a name given to laws passed by southern governments established during the presidency of Andrew Johnson. These laws imposed severe restrictions on freedmen, such as prohibiting their right to vote, For bidding them to sit on juries, and limiting their right to testify against white men. They were also forbidden from carrying weapons in public places and working in certain occupations.
—National Archives and Records Administration, http://www.archives.gov (accessed July 14, 2010)
Southern states passed the codes described in this excerpt in order to --
A. limit the effects of the Reconstruction Amendments
B. Increase the labor supply for factory jobs in the North
C. Decrease the number of northern representatives in Congress
D. Improve relations with the Democratic Party
5) Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
A. Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
B. The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
C. Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
D. The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
6) After General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to --
A. Elect a new president and vice president
B. Complete construction of the Capitol
C. Establish Union forts in the former Confederate states
D. Implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union
7) As a result of the Oregon Treaty, the United States achieved its goal of --
A. Expanding westward to the Pacific Ocean
B. Acquiring lad for a southwestern railroad
C. Reserving western territory for American Indians
D. Securing the southern border of the country
8) How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?
A. The use of federal paper currency increased
B. Agricultural imports increased
C. Imports of raw material increased
D. Manufacturing increased
9) What was one major effect of the Erie Canal on the United States in the early nineteenth century?
A. The rapid growth of cities in the Northeast
B. A rise in cotton exports to the United Kingdom
C. An increase in the cost of shipping goods to Europe
D. A decrease in trade between settlers and American Indians
10) Eli Whitney obtains a patent for the cotton gin. --> Raw cotton becomes easier to process. --> Cotton production increases. --> ?
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 increase
D. More tobacco and food crops are cultivated on southern plantations.
11) Which of these events occurred during James Madison's presidency?
A. XYZ Affair
B. Marbury v. Madison
C. Embargo of 1807
D. War of 1812
12) During who's presidency did the XYZ Affair happen?
A. James Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington
D. James Madison
13) What year did the Louisiana Purchase occur in?
A. 1804
B. 1703
C. 1833
D. 1803
14) Texas and California were once part of --
A. U.S.
B. Mexico
C. South America
D. Nevada
15) The Growth of the United States till ---- .
A. 1853
B. 1843
C. 1833
D. 1803
16) Which one of these was an effect of the War of 1812?
A. Great Britain won independence
B. Manufacturing decreased
C. Power was lost
D. Jackson became well known as the hero
17) The War of 1812 was fought between which two countries?
A. Great Britain and Mexico
B. U.S. and Mexico
C. U.S. and England
D. Great Britain and United States
18) What did England do to U.S. sailors that was one of the causes that led to the War of 1812?
A. Impressed and factored them into British Navy
B. Killed them
C. Gave money to them
D. Helped them
19) Florida was seceded by Spain during which years?
A. 1819-1820
B. 1819-1821
C. 1818-1821
D. 1818-1820
20) Which parallel was Oregon Country divided?
A. 50th
B. 69th
C. 49th
D. 59th