Which of the following describes what happened to the enormous gold and silver quantities Spain found in their American empire?

Spain proved to have economic limits as they failed to invest it and went into ecomnomic decline.

Which of the following was a result of the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

It removed a major deterent to the English pursuing colonization in the New World.

What did the Spanish do when they realized Columbus discovered a New World?

Saw it as an obsticle to finding a better route to Asia.

What best describes Martin Luther's beliefs?

The Bible is the only source of God's word.

Scholars who study the Peleo-Indians study what?

Artifacts, folklore, spoken languages and similar unwritten sources.

When Columbus set sailin 1492, what did he hope to accomplish?

to find a better route to Asian luxury products such as gems, porcelains, silks, tapestries, drugs and spices.

Scholars belive that America was discovered during the Ice Age by whom?

Hunters who walked from Siberia to Alaska to hunt for food.

Jamestown's labor shortage was a result of what>

The abundance of land that kept free men from wanting to work for someone else.

What occured as Massachusetts grew?

Carefully created planned comunities with churches and schools.

The Puiritans came to America because?

They were unhappy with the church of England and wanted to set an example of how to establish a godly common wealth.

Which of the following best describes the early period of the plymoth plantation?

Half of the settlers died in the first winter.

What best describes the colony at Massechusetts Bay?

It prospered from being carefully planned ahead and bringing plenty of provisions and hard work.

What best decribes the beliefs of the Pilgrims as a religious group?

Also known as the separatists, who believed they could only worship with God's saved.

Based on the principals or mercantilism countries aquired colonies in order to do what>

Decrease dependance on foreign nations.

What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts of 1660-1663?

Defined the purpose of the American colonies as the enrichment of the Mother COuntry,

What was the result of Bacon's rebellion?

Bacon and his troops temporarily gained control over the colonial government.

Why was the colony of Maryland started?

As a religious haven for Catholics.

How were most African slaves brought to the New World?

Most African slaves were captured by enemy tribes from the lands boardering the Gulf of Guinea in W. Africa and sold to slave traders.

How did the Virginians try to strengthen their claim to land in the Ohio River?

By sending George Washington into the area with troops.

What best describes the Stono Rebellion?

INvolved slaves from S. Carolina trying to escape to Florida for freedom.

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U.S. History Final

Question	Answer
Which of the following describes what happened to the enormous gold and silver quantities Spain found in their American empire?	Spain proved to have economic limits as they failed to invest it and went into ecomnomic decline.
Which of the following was a result of the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?	It removed a major deterent to the English pursuing colonization in the New World.
What did the Spanish do when they realized Columbus discovered a New World?	Saw it as an obsticle to finding a better route to Asia.
What best describes Martin Luther's beliefs?	The Bible is the only source of God's word.
Scholars who study the Peleo-Indians study what?	Artifacts, folklore, spoken languages and similar unwritten sources.
When Columbus set sailin 1492, what did he hope to accomplish?	to find a better route to Asian luxury products such as gems, porcelains, silks, tapestries, drugs and spices.
Scholars belive that America was discovered during the Ice Age by whom?	Hunters who walked from Siberia to Alaska to hunt for food.
The __________ civilization developed a written language and accurate calendar.	Mayan
The first countries to seek better trade routes were ________________________.	Spain and Portugal.
The person most responsible for turnign Portugal's attention toward Atlantic exploration was __________________.	Prince Henry the Navigator
_________________ was rejected by Portugal and at first by Spain, before being financed by Ferdinand and Isabella.	Christopher COlumbus
Balboa's major accomplishment in exploration was discovering the ______________________.	Pacific Ocean.
Columbus first landed in america on October 12, 1942, in what is today ________________.	The Bahamas
During the Ice Age, large glaciers lowered the sea level about 400ft from today's levels, thereby creating a land bridge between ________________ and N. America.	Asia
While Spain conquered it New World empire-with the Pope's backing- in the 16th century _______ led a major revolt against the Catholic Church that quickly spread through much of Europe.	Martin Luther
The church of England was started by ___________.	Henry VIII
The English _____________ were a group of sea captains eager to chip away at Spain's power.	Sea Dogs
________________ was established by a malarial swamp poorly suited for agriculture.	Jamestown
Economic success for Jamestown came when Captain John Smith recognized they could grow _________ in that area.	tobacco
"INdentures" were voluntary emigrants bound to _________ in return for passage to America.	work
Relations with the Powhatans and __________ settlers started out relatively peaceful but became violent as the colony grew and presented more of a threat to the Powhatans.	Jamestown
The Virginia Company was dissolved in 1624 by _______________.	James I
Even after failure at _____________ Sir Walter Raleigh counseled the English monarchs to continue attempting colonization in N. America.	Roanoke
England frequently sent ___________ abroad in the 17th century to rid itself of excess population.	criminals
Jamestown's labor shortage was a result of what>	The abundance of land that kept free men from wanting to work for someone else.
What occured as Massachusetts grew?	Carefully created planned comunities with churches and schools.
The Puiritans came to America because?	They were unhappy with the church of England and wanted to set an example of how to establish a godly common wealth.
Which of the following best describes the early period of the plymoth plantation?	Half of the settlers died in the first winter.
IN the first half of the 17th century the most profitable product was _______________	tobacco
After the 1660's the price of tobacco dropped due to ________, due to so much land being planted in tobacco.	Over Production
With the falling of tobacco prices, American planters ignored the Navigation Acts and __________ their surplus tobacco to Non-English buyers.	Smuggled
Bacon's Rebellion was primarily over the Governor not doing more to stop ________ raids in the West,	Indian
In the 17th Century, Southern planters were dependant on ___________ goods purchased from the English.	Manufactured
New England's economy _______ due to large amounts of shipbuilding, trading, and fishing.	Prospered
The majority of people _________ in hte Salem Witch Trials were the more vulnerable members of society such as women, unpopular people, or loners.	convicted
What best describes the colony at Massechusetts Bay?	It prospered from being carefully planned ahead and bringing plenty of provisions and hard work.
What best decribes the beliefs of the Pilgrims as a religious group?	Also known as the separatists, who believed they could only worship with God's saved.
Based on the principals or mercantilism countries aquired colonies in order to do what>	Decrease dependance on foreign nations.
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts of 1660-1663?	Defined the purpose of the American colonies as the enrichment of the Mother COuntry,
What was the result of Bacon's rebellion?	Bacon and his troops temporarily gained control over the colonial government.
Why was the colony of Maryland started?	As a religious haven for Catholics.
During the 1700's which was the most powerful group of Native Americans in N. America?	Iroquis
How were most African slaves brought to the New World?	Most African slaves were captured by enemy tribes from the lands boardering the Gulf of Guinea in W. Africa and sold to slave traders.
How did the Virginians try to strengthen their claim to land in the Ohio River?	By sending George Washington into the area with troops.
During the late 1600's and early 1700s French settlement in North America was characterized by the greater ____________ of the Indian's way of life.	Tolerance
Early French explorers charted what is now the central __________ of the United States.	Third
Scoth-Irish immigrants placed their highest priority on gaining land and were willing to ___________ the INdians for it.	Fight
IN colonial America the working class usually found enough __________ to keep themselves alive, but little more.	work
Most German immigrants to Pennsylvania favored plain-living, pacifist __________ sects.	religious
Which group came to fill primary role as workers to the Southern Colonies?	African Slaves
What best describes the Stono Rebellion?	INvolved slaves from S. Carolina trying to escape to Florida for freedom.
THe English successfully traded with Native Americans by providing them with what>	Manufactured goods.
Why were indentured servants initially perferred to African slaves?	Because they were cheaper to obtain
What best describes the Eastern Woodlan Indians veiw of the land?	Considered it something no one could own and assumed the the English were merely paying for the right to use it.
By 1766 what was the 2nd largest city in the British empire?	Philadelphia
Once Britain gained Canada, the Canadians easily _______ British rule.	accepted
When the British stationed 10,000 troops in America in the 1760s, their original purpose was to defend the colonies, especially from future ____________ attacks.	Indian
The most important reason for the British starting new policies in the colonies after the Seven Years War was their huge ___________ from that war.	debt
At the end of the Seven Years War Americans pais almost _______ taxes.	no
Colonists protested the Sugar Act on the grounds that it violated their right to a juyr and to no taxation without ____________.	representation
The Stamp Act Congress clearly acknowledged "all due subordination" to the _______.	King
British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles Townshend, hoped to decrease taxes at home and make up the difference in the __________.	colonies
The result of the American protest to the Townshend Acts was the ____________ of the Townshend Acts, except for a small tax on tea.	repeal
The Sugar Act was an ________________ of the Molasses Act of 1733.	overhaul
The Declaratory Act asserted Britain’s exclusive right to legislate on and _____ its colonies.	tax
The Stamp Act fell most heavily on colonials who were best able to stir up a _____ such as newspaper editors, lawyers, and keepers of taverns.	protest
Who captured Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775?	the Green Mountain Boys
Which of the following best describes the Sugar Act of 1764?	Attempted to raise revenue and deal with the problem of colonial smuggling.
Which of the following best describes what the Quartering Act of 1765 required?	The Quartering Act of 1765 required Americans to provide food and shelter for British troops.
Which of the following best describes the Stamp Act of 1765?	The Stamp Act of 1765 was a tax traditionally paid by British citizens that involved taxing documents such as wills, licenses, deeds, and other contracts.
As a result of the war turning around in October 1777, the Americans did which of the following?	The Americans formed a formal military alliance with the French that produced troops, money, and a fleet for American assistance.
Which of the following best describes African-American slaves during the American Revolution?	African-American slaves during the American Revolution fought on both sides of the Revolution, although more of them fought for the British in hopes of gaining freedom
Which of the following best describes the Boston Tea Party?	A well-organized protest that included several leading members of the protest movement against Britain.
Early in the war, the Americans received arms from which countries?	Spain and France
Which of the following declared the independence of the 13 colonies?	The Second COntinental Congress declared independence.
Which of the following best describes Washington's response to the war between France and Great Britain?	Washington's response to the war between France and Great Britain was to declare the U.S. neutral.
America supported the French Revolution until:	France became a threat to America.
As the first president, Washington was careful to give the office a great deal of dignity and respect without the traditional trappings of a __________.	monarchy
Southern states agreed to Hamilton’s bill for the federal government to assume state debts because they were promised that the _______ would be put in the South along the Potomac River.	capital
To enforce the Rule of 1756, the British seized American ships and _______ U.S. citizens into the British navy.	impressed
When settlers moved into the Northwest Territory and came into conflict with the Indians they _______ the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.	violated
Men and women of the frontier traditionally ______ whiskey a great deal both because it was cheap and to combat illnesses.	drank
Citizen Genet was the French _____ whose outrageous behavior in the U.S. forced Washington to have him recalled.	diplomat
The Indians in the __________ were defeated at the Battle of Fallen Timbers.	Northwest Territory
As a result of the 1800 presidential election, the U.S. Constitution was amended to allow the _______ to vote separately for President and Vice-President.	electoral college
According to the "Rule of 1756," Americans were	violating the rule by trading with the French West Indies.
How did Westerners react to Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey?	Westerners reacted with a rebellion that was quickly put down by the federal government
Which of the following was a political voice for women and mariage during the Articles period?	Abigail Adams
One of the first areas of agreement for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention was the need:	to completely rewrite the constitution and not try to revise the Articles of Confederation.
Which of the following best explains the Supreme Court established by the Founding Fathers?	The Supreme Court established by the Founding Fathers was almost totally insulated from popular opinion since they have life-time appointments.
Which of the following best describes U.S. relations with Britain following the Treaty of Paris?	Following the Treaty of Paris, U.S. relations with Britain were strained because Britain refused to return a string of forts along the Great Lakes that rightfully belonged to the U.S. under the terms of the treaty.
The Northwest Ordinances of 1784 and 1787 set up guidelines for U.S. territories to gain _________ on equal footing with the original 13 states.	statehood
Under the Articles of Confederation, the nation suffered severe financial hardships since Congress could not levy ______.	taxes
___________ is significant because it scared the propertied classes into deciding they needed a stronger central government and had to change the Articles of Confederation.	Shay's Rebellion
The _________ is the part of government that most represents “democratic” principle (power in the hands of the many)?	House of Representatives
Under the “great compromise” representation in the Senate would be equal among the states while representation in the House of Representatives would be based on ________.	population
Under the Articles of Confederation, squabbles among the states made it difficult for American diplomats to ________ with other nations, and encouraged foreign meddling.	negotiate
Daniel Shays believed he was carrying on the spirit and struggle of the War for Independence against privileged elite when he _______ in 1786.	rebelled
The Louisiana territory was purchased from Napoleon for $ ________ dollars	15 million dollars
Why was Napoleon Bonaparte willing to sell Louisiana to the U.S?	Napoleon wanted to keep Britain from taking it.
Which one of the following was a change Jefferson instituted as President?	Jefferson pardoned people imprisoned under the Sedition Act and restoring the five-year residency for citizenship.
New York led the way in a transportation revolution in 1817 by beginning construction of the ______.	Erie Canal
What was the issue of the Missouri crisis?	The admission of Missouri would upset the balance of slave and free states.
Which of the following describes what happened when Spain revoked the American right of deposit in New Orleans?	400,000 Americans living in the Mississippi Valley suddenly lost trade access to the world.
Which of the following most hampered trade and travel on the Mississippi?	the strong current that made it very difficult to go upriver.
For three decades, the Supreme Court was dominated by Chief Justice ________.	John Marshall
Napoleon Bonaparte had to abandon his plans for ______________ due to a slave rebellion and disease.	Louisiana
Aaron Burr challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel because Hamilton had assaulted Burr’s ________ in the New York gubernatorial election.	character
Tenskwatawa, or “The Prophet,” encouraged Indians to abandon white ways and form a __________.	confederacy
Which of the following is an accurate statement about Lewis and Clark's exploring efforts?	Lewis and Clark succeeded in exploring all the way to the Pacific Coast and safely returning home.
When Jefferson decided to drop Aaron Burr as a running mate in the 1804 election, Burr responded	Burr began scheming with New England Federalists to detach New York and New England from the U.S.
In general, the first factory workers tended to be ________.	children
The main issue in the 1832 election was _____________.	the Bank of the United States
Andrew Jackson spolit with John C. Calhoun on which of the following issues?	The treatment of Peggy O'Neill Eaton
What does the "Virginia Dynasty" refer to?	Four of the first five presidents of the United States.
Before the cotton gin, the best worker could produce an average of how many pounds of de-seeded cotton per day?	one pound of de-seeded cotton per day.
Which of the following most accurately describes Jackson's view of the government?	He believed that government should, as much as possible, leave people, society and the economy alone so that the natural social and economic forces could operate freely.
Which issue was most important in causing the Whigs to organize as a political party?	The use of power by Andrew Jackson.
John Quincy Adams favored the belief that the federal government should take an active role in promoting ___________ prosperity.	economic
In the 1824 presidential election, Andrew Jackson was the candidate that ran more on _______ than issues.	image
The “spoils system” refers to Jackson putting his _________ in office.	supporters
In response to the Tariff of 1832, __________ declared the law null and void within their borders.	South Carolina
How did Jeffersonian Republicans change the land policy?	Jeffersonian Republicans changed the land policy by reducing the amount of acreage that had to be bought at a time.
In Lowell, Massachusetts, factories workers were primarily made up of which group?	young girls from farms saving money for a dowry.
The Mormon migration to Utah was extremelly well organized by _________.	Brigham Young
Up until the 1820s, Americans typically consumed huge amounts of ____________.	alcohol
David walker, in his pamphlet, The Appeal, believed that slaves should use voilent ___________ to end slavery.	rebellion
_______________ was the name of the abolitionist newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison alone.	The Liberator
The __________ denomination of Christianity was the fastest growing in the early 1800s.	Merthodist
The Second Great Awakening was the most _______ revival moment of the early 1800s.	restrained
William Miller used a complex mathematical formula to predict the second coming of ________.	Christ
Who is the person most associated with improving treatment for the mentally insane?	Dorothea Dix
What was the "gag rule" in Congress?	All petitions to the House dealing with slavery to be automatically tabled
The Second Great Awakening called for Christians to do which of the following?	reform society
Which of the following best describes Nat Turner?	He was extremely religious and by reading the Bible was inspired to revolt
Which of the folllowing best describes Minstrel shows?	Minstrel shows were shows done by whites in blackface that helped romanticize slavery.
Economics professor Thomas Roderick Dew was noted for which one of the following?	published a systematic defense of slavery claiming that it produced a superior system of organizing and controlling labor.
The "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions" passed by the Seneca Falls convention focused on which movement?	womens rights
The temperance movement split between which two groups?	those who advocated moderate use of alcohol and those who favored total abstinence.
Which of the following best characterizes Stephen Foster's musical compositions?	Foster romanticized slavery by humanizing slaves and depicting a warm and caring relationship between the slave and the master.
John Brown is a symbol of which of the following groups?	most of the people in Missouri.
When did 7 states of the Deep South secede?	shortly after Lincoln's election.
Texas won its independence when it did which of the following?
The American Southwest of today was originally what during the 1820s-1830s?	owned by Mexico and dotted with military bases and missions.
When did Texas win its independence?	Texas won its independence by capturing the mexican dictator Santa Anna at San Jacinto.
Which of the following best describes Lincoln's stand on slavery in 1860?	It was constitutional, but must be banned from the territories
Franklin Pierce tried to renew the expansionist spirit in the United States by trying to gain which area?	Cuba
Many Americans were reluctant to make Texas a part of the U.S. in the 1830s because Texas would be added as a ___________ state.	slave
The Mountain Men primarily came to Oregon as ___________.	trappers
At the 1844 Democratic nominating convention, the Democrats split over the issue of ____________.	Manifest Destiny
Moses Austin saw the possibilities of a __________ economy and possibly cotton cultivation in Texas.	grazing
The U.S. had a joint occupation agreement with ____________ for the territory known as Oregon.	Great Britain
Mountain man Jim Bridger was the first white man to lay eyes on which on of the following areas?	the Great Salt Lake.
From 1830 to 1850, there were an ________ number of slave and free states.	equal
The debate in Congress over slavery in the territories reached a crisis when _________ applied for statehood as a free state.	California
The main obstacle for the Central Route for the transcontinental railroad was that it would have to pass through unorganized __________.	territory
Prior to 1850, moderate politicians tried to keep the issue of ________ off the floor of Congress.	slavery
Radical Republicans differed from moderate Republicans in their determination to give _________ citizenship and the vote.	Freedmen
The Freedman’s Bureau was a creation of Congress to provide relief for _________ freedmen.	impoverished
Under the Radical Reconstruction program adopted by Congress in 1867 the South was divided into _____ military districts, and told they must ratify the 13th and 14th Amendments before being readmitted.	5
Ulysses S. Grant was able to win the 1868 presidential election largely because he was able to carry the African American ______ in the South.	vote
During his presidency, Ulysses S. Grant proved to be overly willing to back up subordinates, even when they were guilty of ___________.	corruption
By the 1876 election ______________ only continued in Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida.	reconstruction
In the 1872 presidential election, a number of prominent Republicans broke away from the party in protest of the corruption in ________ administration	Grant's
Many northerners disliked Johnson's plan for Reconstruction because ________.	under the plan former Confederates were being elected to Congress and other positions of leadership.
During the Civil War, which of the following was the primary role of the cavalry?	The primary role of the cavalry was to serve as reconnaissance.
"Waving the bloody flag" refers to _______________.	Republicans reminding voters that they were the party that won the Civil War.
How did Jefferson Davis try to hasten a British diplomatic decision on helping the South?	Jefferson Davis withheld cotton shipments.
In the late nineteenth century, Americans assumed political initiative should come from __________.	Congress
William Tecumseh Sherman's march to the sea was designed to ____________.	destroy the South's ability and willingness to keep fighting.
Which of the following best describes the Freedmen's Bureau?	a creation of Congress to provide relief for impoverished freedmen.
After the decline of the Greenback Labor Party, which of the following describes the money issue in the late nineteenth century?	would continue to be one of the most pressing political issues, but would focus on gold and silver instead of paper money.
Which of the following best describes the result of paper money during the Civil War?	Paper money caused extreme inflation in the South, but stayed more stable in the North.
During the Civil War, Petersburg was significant because ______________________.	It served as a rail center that was the key to Richmond's survival.
What did Johnson, as a student of the Constitutin, believe about the South's secession?	Individuals seceded, but the Union was Permanent.
Which of the following was considered to be Grant's primary object in the war?	the total destruction of the enemy's ability to fight.
James Garfield's assassin, Charles Guiteau, was ____________.	a Stalwart
Which of the following best describes the Compromise of 1877?	Reconstruction Hayes being elected president.
During the Civil War, the most important part of the naval war was when _________.	The blockade set up by the Union to keep the confederavy from being able to trade cotton for badly needed maufactured goods.
The Merrimack and Monitor made naval history as __________.	iron-clad ice ships
President Hayes' wife Lucy is remembered for what?	She refused to serve alcohol in the White House.
James A. Garfield won the 1880 presidential election as a/an _________	Dark Horse Republican Candidate
Which of the following best describes why the Battle of Gettysburg was so significant?	Because it ravaged southern morale.
Which of the following accurately describes the role women played in the Civil War?	women served as nurses and spies.
Which of the following best describes Britain's stance during the American Civil war?	Britain never sided with the South due to the strong anti-slavery feelings among the British public, even though the British government was proConfederate.
Under the Radical Reconstruction program adopted by Congress in 1867 ___________.	The South was divided into five military districts, and told they must ratify the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments before being readmitted.
In july of 1863, 60,000 men rioted over the draft in what city?	New York
The center of the Democratic Party in New Yourk City was _________	Tammany Hall
Which of the following best describes Ulysses S. Grant during his presidency?	overly willing to back up subordinates, even when they were guilty of corruption.
The Greenback Labor Party was primarily formed by the _________.	farmers
In the Civil War, the most important part of the naval war was the blockade set up by the Union to keep the Confederacy from being able to trade _______ for badly needed manufactured goods.	cotton
In the American Civil War, Britain never _________ with the South due to strong anti-slavery feelings among the British public, even though the British government was pro-Confederate.	sided
Diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and _______ became strained over the captain of a U.S. ship seizing two Confederate diplomats.	Britain
Northerners who sympathized with the South were called ___________.	Copperheads
The Fifteenth (15th) Amendment to the Constitution made it illegal to do which of the following?	illegal to deny the right to vote on the basis of race.
During the Civil War the backbone of the army was the _________.	infantry
Which of the following best describes African Americans in regards to their service in the Union army?	African Americans served in the military but suffered prejudicial treatment.
Which of the following best describes President Johnson's views on Reconstruction?	The president should supervise reconstruction because it was constitutionally impossible for the southern states to have left the Union.
Diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and ________ became strained over the captain of a U.S. ship seizing two Confederate diplomats.	Britain
Which of the following locations best describes where the typical Civil War battle was fought?	The typical Civil War battle was fought in dense wooded terrain.
Prior to the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant was known as __________.	as a failure at almost everything he tried and as a problem drinker.

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