United States History Quiz

Which region of the United States did tariffs benefit MOST:

• The North

• The West

• The South

Which region of the United States opposed tariffs and considered them unfair and unconstitutional?

• The North

• The West

• The South

Which region of the United States was most industrialized?

• The North

• The West

• The South

Which region of the United States was MOST agricultural?

• The North

• The West

• The South

Which of the following DID NOT contribute to the creation of the Factory System?

• The influx of immigrants who worked for cheap

• The abundant energy sources to power machines

• Government laws that required that money be loaned to entrepreneurs

What was the main reason for the establishment of Jamestown?

• Religious Freedom (God)

• Conquest (Glory)

• Gold

Which religious group settled in the Middle Colonies?

• Puritans

• Anglicans

• Quakers

Which early social contract was written in 1620?

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Mayflower Compact

• Virginia House of Burgesses

What was the early law-making (legislative) body established in 1619?

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• British Parliament

Which statement explains how demand for cotton as a cash crop MOST affected the Southern United States

• It contruibuted to the growth of Slavery

• It reduced the need for factories

• It contributed to the growth of railroads