7/8 His Final Exam 2010
7/8 HIS Final Exam 2010
- 1.
Nicholas Biddle:
- A.
Served as the Director of the Banker's National Union
- B.
Director of the National Bank
- C.
Chartered the First National Bank of the U.S.
- D.
Improved the power loom
Correct Answer
B. Director of the National Bank -
- 2.
I invented the machine that would reap grain.
- A.
Cypress McCormick
- B.
Cyrus Field
- C.
Cyrus McCormick
- D.
John Deere
Correct Answer
C. Cyrus McCormick -
- 3.
A counterfeit church group which teaches salvation by works rather than by salvation by grace through faith.
- A.
Cult
- B.
Church
- C.
Court
- D.
Monarch
Correct Answer
A. Cult -
- 4.
Moby Dick was written by:
- A.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
- B.
Herman Melville
- C.
Washington Irving
- D.
Edgar Allen Poe
Correct Answer
B. Herman Melville -
- 5.
"Father of Western African Missions"
- A.
Townshend Harris
- B.
Richard Allen
- C.
Lott Carey
- D.
Matthew Perry
Correct Answer
C. Lott Carey -
- 6.
James Cook:
- A.
Captain of the Hawaiian ship, Old Ironsides
- B.
Discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778
- C.
Discovered the Erie Canal
- D.
Outlawed the use of liquor in Maine
Correct Answer
B. Discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 -
- 7.
What treaty opened up Japan to missionary activity?
- A.
Townshend Harris
- B.
Northwest Ordinance
- C.
Ghent
- D.
Henry Clay
Correct Answer
A. Townshend Harris -
- 8.
Sequoya invented a written language for the ____________________ Indian tribe.
- A.
Iroquois
- B.
Cherokee
- C.
Seminole
- D.
Christian
Correct Answer
B. Cherokee -
- 9.
I explored Kentucky.
- A.
Louis and Clark
- B.
William Bradford
- C.
Daniel Boone
- D.
Patrick Henry
Correct Answer
C. Daniel Boone -
- 10.
Which of the following men became a missionary to Japan?
- A.
Townshend Harris
- B.
Marcus Whitman
- C.
Matthew Perry
- D.
Jonathan Goble
Correct Answer
D. Jonathan Goble -
- 11.
This Democrat defeated the Whigs but served only one term.
- A.
Andrew Jackson
- B.
Martin Van Buren
- C.
William Henry Harrison
- D.
John C. Calhoun
Correct Answer
B. Martin Van Buren -
- 12.
This party was made up of former National Republicans and members of other political groups; Martin Van Buren ran against this party; disliked Jackson.
- A.
Republican
- B.
Democratic Republican
- C.
Democratic
- D.
Whig
Correct Answer
D. Whig -
- 13.
William Henry Harrison was:
- A.
Nicknamed "Old Tippecanoe"
- B.
The second Whig President
- C.
Military hero of the War of 1789
- D.
Served the longest term as President
Correct Answer
A. Nicknamed "Old Tippecanoe" -
- 14.
Daniel Webster:
- A.
Known as the great writer in American history
- B.
Wrote the first American dictionary
- C.
Greatest orator in the Senate
- D.
Started the first lyceum
Correct Answer
C. Greatest orator in the Senate -
- 15.
Samuel Clemens:
- A.
Was also known as Mark Clemens
- B.
Was a steamboat pilot
- C.
Was best known for his works as a painter
- D.
Grew up along the Louisiana Delta
Correct Answer
B. Was a steamboat pilot -
- 16.
The steel plow was invented by:
- A.
Cyrus McCormick
- B.
John Smith
- C.
John Deere
- D.
Cyrus Field
Correct Answer
C. John Deere -
- 17.
What statement is not true about Samuel Morse?
- A.
Congress quickly agreed to pass the bill to build the telegraph line
- B.
"What hath God wrought" was the first transmission via the telegraph
- C.
The telegraph used a "dot and dash" code to communicate
- D.
Morse gave God credit for his invention
Correct Answer
A. Congress quickly agreed to pass the bill to build the telegraph line -
- 18.
Cyrus Field can best be described as:
- A.
The inventor of the reaping machine
- B.
"Pathfinder of the Seas"
- C.
An entrepreneur
- D.
America's greatest science teacher
Correct Answer
C. An entrepreneur -
- 19.
Nationwide revival in the 1850's:
- A.
The Great Awakening
- B.
Second Great Awakening
- C.
The European Revival
- D.
The revival of the fittest
Correct Answer
B. Second Great Awakening -
- 20.
These key words reflect this historical man of God: 1. North Carolina 2. Presbyterian Preacher 3. Revival 4. preaching, prayer and singing (all held outdoors)
- A.
McGuffey
- B.
McCormick
- C.
McGready
- D.
Whitefield
Correct Answer
C. McGready -
- 21.
Name the inventor.
- A.
Francis Cabot Lowell
- B.
Matthew Maury
- C.
Charles G. Finney
- D.
Elias Howe
Correct Answer
D. Elias Howe -
- 22.
Name the author.
- A.
Herman Melville
- B.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
- C.
Elias Howe
- D.
James Fenimore Cooper
Correct Answer
B. Nathaniel Hawthorne -
- 23.
This man was inspired, while on ship. Who is he?
- A.
Francis Scott Key
- B.
Scott F. Key
- C.
K. F. Scott
- D.
Francis Cabot Lowell
Correct Answer
A. Francis Scott Key -
- 24.
Methodist circuit rider.
- A.
Peter Cartwright
- B.
James McGready
- C.
Charles Finney
- D.
John Jasper
Correct Answer
A. Peter Cartwright -
- 25.
Dorothea L. Dix:
- A.
First to open a Sunday School program in New York City
- B.
First black woman writer in America
- C.
Reformer who improved the conditions of the mentally ill
- D.
First woman to attend college
Correct Answer
C. Reformer who improved the conditions of the mentally ill -
- 26.
Used by God to brings many Indians to Christ.
- A.
Wilderness Road
- B.
Trail of Tears
- C.
Cumberland Gap
- D.
John Goble
Correct Answer
B. Trail of Tears -
- 27.
Who founded the Five Points Mission?
- A.
Catherine Ferguson
- B.
Phoebe Palmer
- C.
Dorothea L. Dix
- D.
Susan B. Anthony
Correct Answer
B. Phoebe Palmer -
- 28.
Catherine (Katie) Ferguson:
- A.
Founded the first settlement house in NY City
- B.
Improved conditions for the mentally ill
- C.
Started NY City's first Sunday School program
- D.
Lectured on women's rights
Correct Answer
C. Started NY City's first Sunday School program -
- 29.
DeWitt and John Jay helped which organization?
- A.
American Bible Society
- B.
American Temperance Union
- C.
American Tract League
- D.
New Harmony
Correct Answer
A. American Bible Society -
- 30.
New Harmony was:
- A.
A failed political union designed after the Democratic-Republicans
- B.
Also known as Transcendentalism
- C.
A failed communal system formed by Robert Emerson
- D.
A failed communal system formed by a mill owner
Correct Answer
D. A failed communal system formed by a mill owner -
- 31.
What is not a true statement about the education of the 1800's?
- A.
Older siblings would rotate with younger siblings in the school house, to help out on the farm
- B.
In small towns, school teachers were paid by the parents
- C.
Education was not that important
- D.
The Blue Backed Speller was introduced at this time
Correct Answer
C. Education was not that important -
- 32.
It was said that _____________________________ "taught millions to read and not one to sin."
- A.
William McGuffey
- B.
William Bradford
- C.
Noah Webster
- D.
Horace Mann
Correct Answer
C. Noah Webster -
- 33.
_______________________________ were the most widely used and distributed series of schoolbooks in America.
- A.
Blue-Backed Speller
- B.
McGuffey's Readers
- C.
Blue-Backed Reader
- D.
McGuffey's Speller
Correct Answer
B. McGuffey's Readers -
- 34.
The Tell-Tale Heart was written by:
- A.
Herman Melville
- B.
Edgar Allen Poe
- C.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
- D.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Correct Answer
B. Edgar Allen Poe -
- 35.
James Fenimore Cooper wrote:
- A.
Rip Van Winkle
- B.
Moby Dick
- C.
The Last of the Mohicans
- D.
Snowbound
Correct Answer
C. The Last of the Mohicans -
- 36.
The American Temperance Union:
- A.
Unionized America's church denominations
- B.
Gave back the Northwest Territory to the Indians
- C.
Stopped the sale of tobacco
- D.
Stopped the sale and consumption of alcohol
Correct Answer
D. Stopped the sale and consumption of alcohol -
- 37.
Other than Missouri, which state was involved in the Missouri Compromise?
- A.
Louisiana
- B.
Maine
- C.
Missouri
- D.
Texas
Correct Answer
B. Maine -
- 38.
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote:
- A.
Old Ironsides
- B.
The Old Kentucky House
- C.
Snowbound
- D.
The Scarlett Letter
Correct Answer
A. Old Ironsides -
- 39.
Edward Hicks:
- A.
Known for his singing schools
- B.
Wrote Oh! Susanna
- C.
Quaker preacher and painter
- D.
Wrote the "Tell-Tale Heart"
Correct Answer
C. Quaker preacher and painter -
- 40.
America's greatest contribution to music:
- A.
Spirituals
- B.
Rock N Roll
- C.
Circuit riders
- D.
McGuffey Reader
Correct Answer
A. Spirituals -
- 41.
An example of a circuit rider would be:
- A.
Elias Howe
- B.
Herman Melville
- C.
Peter Cartwright
- D.
Pony Express
Correct Answer
C. Peter Cartwright -
- 42.
T/F: A popular learning technique in schools of the 1800's was the Quilting Bee.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 43.
This law called for Congress to appoint a governor and three judges to govern for the settlers of this land. Name the law and the land.
- A.
Missouri Compromise / Missouri
- B.
Monroe Doctrine / Northwest Territory
- C.
Embargo Act / Maine
- D.
Northwest Ordinance / Northwest Territory
Correct Answer
D. Northwest Ordinance / Northwest Territory -
- 44.
___________________________ explored lands from the Arkansas River to the Rocky Mountains.
- A.
Lewis and Clark
- B.
Zebulon Pike
- C.
Oliver Hazard Perry
- D.
William Henry Harrison
Correct Answer
B. Zebulon Pike -
- 45.
Congress passed a high tariff convincing the West that a tariff would shield US agriculture from foreign competition. Name the tariff.
- A.
Northwest Tariff of 1787
- B.
Tariff of 1828
- C.
Tariff of Abolitionists
- D.
Townshend Harris Tariff
Correct Answer
B. Tariff of 1828 -
- 46.
Very little education; from the state of TN; known for his kitchen cabinet; strict constructionist.
- A.
James Monroe
- B.
Andrew Jackson
- C.
Martin Van Buren
- D.
John Tyler
Correct Answer
B. Andrew Jackson -
- 47.
Boonesborough was located in what state?
- A.
Virginia
- B.
Mississippi
- C.
Kentucky
- D.
Pennsylvania
Correct Answer
C. Kentucky -
- 48.
Using the overhead map, locate:The Mississippi River
- A.
16
- B.
12
- C.
15
- D.
8
Correct Answer
B. 12 -
- 49.
Using the overhead map, locate: Cape Cod
- A.
9
- B.
7
- C.
8
- D.
1
Correct Answer
D. 1 -
- 50.
Using the overhead map, locate:IN (this is an abbreviated state)
- A.
14
- B.
11
- C.
10
- D.
13
Correct Answer
C. 10 -
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