US History Unit 4 Test
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Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. DC Standards: 8. 1, 8. 1. ES. E, 8. 1. PS. C, 8. 1. ES. F, 8. 4, 8. 6. ES. A, 8. 5. ES. B
- 1.
How many more German immigrants arrived in the United States in 1850 than arrived in 1840?- A.
Approximately 90,000
- B.
Approximately 25,000
- C.
Approximately 50,000
- D.
Approximately 100,000
- 2.
How would you describe the overall pattern of Irish immigration?
- A.
Both the number and the percentage decreased from 1840 to 1850
- B.
The number increased sharply but the percentage declined more
- C.
The number decreased sharply but the percentage increased
- D.
Both the number and the percentage increased from 1840 to 1850
- 3.
Which source provided a lower percentage of immigrants in 1850 than in 1840?
- A.
Ireland
- B.
Other Europeans
- C.
Germany
- D.
Ireland, Germany and other Europeans
- 4.
What conclusion can you draw about non-European immigration?
- A.
It did not occur in 1840
- B.
It was a major portion of immigration in 1850
- C.
It decreased between 1840 and 1850
- D.
It increased between 1840 and 1850
- 5.
Why might it be said that British immigration grew more than Irish immigration between 1840 and 1850?
- A.
The percentage of Irish immigration declined
- B.
The number of British immigrants increased more than the number of Irish
- C.
The number of Irish immigrants decreased from 1840 to 1850
- D.
British immigration did not grow more than Irish immigration between 1840 to 1850
- 6.
Judging from the action listed on this time line, which of the following best describes the attitude of President Polk?
- A.
He was an opponent of manifest destiny
- B.
He did not concern himself with events in the Southwest
- C.
He was a supporter of manifest destiny
- D.
He sought friendly relations with Mexico at any cost
- 7.
Why was General Scott's invasion along Mexico's eastern coast so important?
- A.
General Taylor's forces needed to rest
- B.
U.S. forces had already won the land along the Pacific Ocean
- C.
The U.S. navy now equaled the British navy
- D.
It attacked southern Mexico, not far from Mexico City
- 8.
About how much time passed between Genearl Taylor's troops marched across the Rio Grande and his victory at Buena Vista?
- A.
About 6 weeks
- B.
About one year
- C.
About 10 months
- D.
Less than 3 weeks
- 9.
Which military leader played the key role in winning Mexico's surrender?
- A.
Genearl Stephen Kearny
- B.
General Winfield Scott
- C.
General Zachary Taylor
- D.
Generals Kearny, Scott & Taylor
- 10.
What event led to the initial clash between Mexican and U.S. troops?
- A.
General Kearny invaded New Mexico
- B.
Genearl Taylor wins the battle at Buena Vista
- C.
President Polk declared war on Mexico
- D.
Polk ordered U.S. troops into disputed territory
- 11.
How many more electoral votes did Jackson get than Adams?
- A.
103
- B.
95
- C.
85
- D.
261
- 12.
How many more popular votes did Jackson receive than Adams?
- A.
1,155,350
- B.
139,222
- C.
1,143,450
- D.
143,222
- 13.
How many people voted in the election of 1828?
- A.
139,222
- B.
1,144,450
- C.
141,656
- D.
1,155,350
- 14.
Which two states had the largest number of electoral votes?
- A.
New York and Pennsylvania
- B.
Virginia and Pennsylvania
- C.
Virginia and New York
- D.
Virginia and West Virginia
- 15.
In which of the states that splits its electoral votes between the two candidates was the vote most evenly divided?
- A.
Maine
- B.
Pennsylvania
- C.
Maryland
- D.
New York
- 16.Why did J.Q. Adams have difficulty accomplishing his goals as president?
- A.
Adams died shortly after becoming president
- B.
Henry Clay, his vice-president, was too eager to compromise
- C.
He did not defend himself against attacks by Jackson
- D.
Jackson supporters dominated Congress
- 17.What was the central principle of Jacksonian democracy?
- A.
Easing voting restrictions to include women
- B.
Practicing the spoils system and supporting industrialization
- C.
Spreading political power to common people
- D.
Using tariffs to increase federal revenues
- 18.What changed Calhoun into a champion of states' rights?
- A.
The need to conform to Jackson's program as Jackson's vice-president
- B.
His concern for the well-being of the South
- C.
His humble beginnings and his lack of formal education
- D.
He married a woman from the North Dakota
- 19.What distinguished the Cherokee from other tribes?
- A.
Sequoya developed a written language
- B.
The Cherokee had their own constitution
- C.
Cherokee owned farms and ranches
- D.
All answer choices are correct
- 20.After the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokees, Jackson said, "John Marshall has made his decision...Now let him enforce it." What did he mean?
- A.
That it was up to the Supreme Court to enforce its decisions
- B.
That it was not the president's job to enforce the rulings of the Court
- C.
That Jackson was upset that Marshall had made the Court's decision
- D.
That Jackson did not intend to carry out the Court's ruling
- 21.Which was NOT a reason why Southerners objected to high tariffs?
- A.
Tariffs were used to pay for improvements in the Northeast
- B.
Southerners bought many products from Northeastern manufacturers
- C.
Southerners believed that tarrifs hurt them to help the Northeast
- D.
The South's economy depended on trade with Great Britain
- 22.Why would Jackson's Western background shape his dislike of the national bank?
- A.
As a Westerner, Jackson did not understand how banks worked
- B.
The national bank was owned by rich investors from the South
- C.
Westerners wanted easier credit to buy public land
- D.
Bank supporters were Democrats, but most Westerners were Whig
- 23.Why did Northeasterners oppose Jackson's easy credit policies for land sales?
- A.
They feared Western crops would compete with Northeastern crops
- B.
They believed that the West and South would unite against the Northeast
- C.
They feared that their factory workers would move West to become farmers
- D.
They feared the national bank would create an inflationary situation
- 24.How did some Native Americans resist the Removal Act?
- A.
They left and then returned
- B.
They challenged the law in the U.S. court system
- C.
They fought wars against the U.S. government
- D.
All the answer choices are correct
- 25.Why was Daniel Webster featured in newspapers across the country?
- A.
He was made an eloquent Senate speech attacking Jackson's removal policy
- B.
He developed the nation's first dictionary
- C.
He supported John Quincy Adams in the 1824 presidential election
- D.
He defended the federal government in a Senate debate over nullification
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