Midterm Assessment Study Guide, U.S. History
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Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

  • John Brown
  • John Wilkes Booth (correct)
  • Jefferson Davis
  • Robert E. Lee

    • Thomas Jefferson was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

    False

    What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

    It declared the freedom of all slaves in the Confederate states.

    ______ was a general for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

    <p>Robert E. Lee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals with their contributions or roles:

    <p>Abraham Lincoln = President who signed the Emancipation Proclamation John Brown = Abolitionist involved in violent resistance Jefferson Davis = President of the Confederacy Frederick Douglass = Prominent abolitionist and orator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation for European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?

    <p>God, Gold, and Glory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Inca Empire was located in present-day Mexico.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one archaeological find that supports the theories of early human migration to the Americas.

    <p>Fossils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ was a significant route for early migrations from Asia to North America.

    <p>Bering Land Bridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Pre-Columbian civilizations with their notable characteristics:

    <p>Maya = Known for Hieroglyphics and human sacrifices Aztec = Lived in Mexico with a central capital Inca = Largest Pre-Columbian Empire with Machu Picchu as capital Cahokia = Largest settlement in North America near the Mississippi River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a motivation for the New Arrivals Order in the Americas?

    <p>Scientific Exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of animals, plants, pathogens, and ideas.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which crop was a major introduction from the New World to the Old World?

    <p>Cocoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    King Henry VIII had a total of 8 wives during his reign.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the Pueblo Revolt against Spanish rule in 1680?

    <p>Pope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first successful British colony in America was __________.

    <p>Jamestown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their descriptions:

    <p>Plymouth = Founded by Pilgrims for religious freedom Roanoke = Settlement that mysteriously vanished Jamestown = First successful British colony Pueblo Revolt = Uprising against Spanish rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main crop that saved Jamestown from failure?

    <p>Tobacco</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Wampanoag people had a hostile relationship with the Pilgrims from the beginning.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is noted as one of the significant introductions from the Old World to the New World?

    <p>Smallpox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bacon’s Rebellion highlighted tensions related to __________ and social hierarchy in the colonies.

    <p>slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who explored the Louisiana territory along with Meriwether Lewis?

    <p>William Clark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Patrick Henry is known for his statement 'Give me liberty or give me death'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the enslaved woman owned by Thomas Jefferson?

    <p>Sally Hemings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ Act was associated with the movement of Native Americans during Andrew Jackson's presidency.

    <p>Indian Removal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals with their contributions:

    <p>Benjamin Banneker = Wrote letters commenting on feelings about society Davy Crockett = Folk hero known for his coonskin hat Anne Hutchinson = Puritan dissenter exiled for challenging religious authority Henry Clay = Known for the Compromise of 1850</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compromise was associated with the year 1820?

    <p>Missouri Compromise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Daniel Boone is known for establishing the Cumberland Gap.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one major event that occurred during the Boston Massacre.

    <p>The killing of several colonists by British soldiers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

    <p>The United States gained independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Women played a significant role in the Revolutionary War mostly by serving in combat.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __________ was a famous orator known for his passionate speeches regarding liberty.

    <p>Patrick Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the term for Americans who settled in Texas during the period of conflict?

    <p>Texians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What uprising highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

    <p>Shays' Rebellion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Whiskey Rebellion was primarily a response to a tax on _____ .

    <p>whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the leaders with their respective political groups:

    <p>Alexander Hamilton = Federalists Thomas Jefferson = Democratic-Republicans James Madison = Democratic-Republicans George Washington = Federalists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of the Louisiana Purchase?

    <p>Expansion of territory for farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Oregon Trail was primarily used for trade between the U.S. and Mexico.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What treaty granted the U.S. its independence and transferred Florida to Spain?

    <p>Treaty of Paris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Federalists favored a _____ central government and a national bank.

    <p>strong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the Democratic-Republican stance?

    <p>Favoring states' rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Midterm Assessment Study Guide, U.S. History (2024-2025)

    • Format: 200 points total—30 multiple choice (60 points), 30 true/false (60 points), 15 matching (30 points), 3 short answer/free response (30 points), 1 essay (20 points).
    • Key Materials: PowerPoints 1-3, GML Chapters 1-15, all CAP readings from Units 1-3, all videos from Units 1-3, including Harriet.

    Key Content

    • Human Origins and Migration: Broad historical/scientific overview of human origins, evolution, and migration across continents, starting with hominids in Africa.
    • Peopling of the Americas: Migration theories, including the Bering Land Bridge (15,000-60,000 years ago) and coastal routes. Evidence includes fossil, house, and tool remains of indigenous peoples.
    • Pre-Columbian Civilizations: Important Mesoamerican and South American civilizations (Maya, Aztec, Inca). Details include societal structures (Maya hieroglyphics, Aztec centralized capital), religious practices (human sacrifice), and significant achievements.

    Motivations for Eurasian Sea Exploration

    • 15th and 16th centuries (specifically in England), motivations for sea exploration, including ideas of religion, spirituality, and connection to the environment.
    • Pre-Columbian societies: Cahokia, Mississippi River valley was a significant settlement.
    • New arrivals (Vikings, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, British).

    Columbian Exchange

    • Global exchange of animals, plants, and pathogens, ideas as a result of travel between world zones.
    • Old World to New World: coffee, rice, oranges, sugar, cinnamon, wheat, rye, cattle, pigs, goats, horses, sheep, smallpox, measles, mumps, typhus, malaria.
    • New World to Old World: potatoes, tomatoes, corn, manioc, squashes, avocado, chilies, cocoa, tobacco, syphilis.

    Protestant Reformation

    • King Henry VIII (1509) initiated the Protestant Reformation in England with motivations including divorce.
    • Europe's key monarchs (Ferdinand and Isabella, Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I): their roles in colonizing the New World and religious stances.

    Key European Monarchs

    • Ferdinand and Isabella
    • Henry VIII
    • Mary I
    • Elizabeth I

    Spanish/Indigenous Interactions

    • Spanish brutality against Native peoples and the Pueblo Revolt (1680), led by Popé.
    • Spanish/Indigenous interactions, including the "Black Legend".

    British Colonies

    • Colonization, colonial lifeways, hierarchies, and conflicts (Bacon's Rebellion and slavery).
    • Key examples of settlements and colonies: Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
    • Salem Witch Trials (1692): Puritan Massachusetts hysteria, executions.
    • Seven Years' War/French and Indian War: Rivalry between Britain and France (with Native American allies), causes, outcome, and impact.
    • Native American uprising against British rule (led by Pontiac).

    Colonial Discontent

    • Proclamation of 1763
    • Sugar Act (1764)
    • Stamp Act (1765)
    • Writs of Assistance
    • Intolerable Acts (1774)
    • Colonial responses/discontent as a result of these British policies.

    Revolutionary War

    • Relevant battles: Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, Valley Forge, Yorktown.
    • Treaty of Paris (1783).
    • War involvement and postwar developments for African Americans and women: efforts, contributions, and gains.

    Major Battles/Turning Points in the American Revolution:

    • Lexington and Concord (1775)
    • Battle of Bunker Hill (1775)
    • Battle of Trenton (1776)
    • Battle of Saratoga (1777)
    • Valley Forge (1777-1778)
    • Battle of Yorktown (1781)
    • Treaty of Paris (1783)

    Post-War Developments and Issues

    • Shays' Rebellion
    • Articles of Confederation
    • Federalists versus Anti-Federalists
    • Constitution
    • Constitutional Convention
    • Important figures (e.g., Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison): Federalist/Anti-Federalist viewpoints and key figures.

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