U.S. History Quiz

What is a key idea of Jacksonian Democracy?

• The expansion of voting rights to all citizens

• The restriction of voting to landowners only

• The expansion of voting rights to more white men

• The removal of elections from government

Which Supreme Court case ruled that only the federal government could regulate interstate commerce?

• Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Gibbons v. Ogden

Why was the Missouri Compromise important in U.S. history?

• It ended slavery in the United States.

• It determined that Native Americans were not citizens.

• It balanced the number of free and slave states.

• It allowed only northern states to expand westward.

What was one consequence of the Indian Removal Act?

• Native Americans were granted voting rights.

• The Trail of Tears forced many Native Americans from their lands.

• Native Americans gained representation in Congress.

• The Cherokee Nation won full sovereignty over its land.

Which of the following is an example of interdependence in the story?

• The Cherokee resisting removal from their lands

• Tanya’s mom explaining how the U.S. relies on other countries for trade

• The mayor's re-election campaign

• The Supreme Court’s ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland

Which treaty helped the U.S. acquire Florida from Spain?

• Treaty of Paris

• Monroe Doctrine

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Gadsden Purchase

Why did some Americans believe in Manifest Destiny?

• They believed the U.S. was destined to expand westward.

• They wanted to prevent new territories from being added.

• They supported Native American sovereignty.

• They wanted to avoid conflict with European countries.

What was one effect of the transportation revolution?

• It slowed down trade between states.

• It made travel and business growth faster.

• It reduced the need for railroads and canals.

• It led to less economic activity in the United States.

Which event increased tensions over slavery as the U.S. expanded westward?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The War of 1812

• The Worcester v. Georgia ruling

What are the basic qualifications to become President of the United States?

• 25 years old, U.S. citizen, must live in Washington, D.C.

• 30 years old, natural-born citizen, must have lived in the U.S. for 9 years

• 35 years old, natural-born citizen, must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years

• 40 years old, any type of citizen, must have served in Congress