Benchmark #1 Review 2025

The French and Indian War involved which two countries?

• France and Spain

• France and England

• England and Spain

• France and Portugal

What effect did the French and Indian War have on Great Britain?

• It led to a significant increase in British national debt.

• It resulted in the loss of British territories in North America.

• It strengthened the British economy and reduced taxes.

• It caused a decline in British military power.

What natural barrier was used as the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

Locate the Louisiana Purchase and Florida on the map.

• A) The Louisiana Purchase is in the central United States, and Florida is in the southeastern United States.

• B) The Louisiana Purchase is in the northeastern United States, and Florida is in the southwestern United States.

• C) The Louisiana Purchase is in the western United States, and Florida is in the northwestern United States.

• D) The Louisiana Purchase is in the southeastern United States, and Florida is in the central United States.

Name the location of Indian Territory on the modern U.S. map above.

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• California

• New York

How did the Cherokee resist the Indian Removal Act?

• By signing treaties with the U.S. government

• By adopting European customs and legal systems

• By forming alliances with other Native American tribes

• By taking legal action in the U.S. Supreme Court

What was Jackson’s response to the Court’s decision?

• He accepted the decision and implemented it immediately.

• He ignored the decision and continued with his policies.

• He appealed the decision to a higher court.

• He resigned from his position in protest.

What were the effects of Jackson’s actions?

• The Trail of Tears took place, Cherokees were moved

  by force. 4,000 of 16,000 died along the way to

  Indian Territory.

• Decreased federal power and economic stability

• Increased state power and economic stability

• Decreased state power and economic instability

Locate the following on the map: Mountains and Basins.

• Option A: Mountains and Basins are in west Texas

• Option B:Mountains and Basins are in East Texas

• Option C: Mountains and Basins are in South Texas

• Option D: Mountains and Basins are in north Texas

Where are the Great Plains located on the map?

• In east Texas

• In central Texas

• In west Texas

• In south Texas