U.S. History Matching Quiz

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Match the territories to their corresponding historical treaties:

New Mexico = Adams-Onis Treaty Florida = Louisiana Purchase Arizona = Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo California = Treaty of Paris

Match the statement to the correct aspect of the Monroe Doctrine:

Warned European powers not to interfere = Primary purpose Created new colonies = Misinterpretation Abandoned existing colonies = Incorrect claim Convinced Russia on Alaska = Exaggeration of effects

Match the attributes to the Erie Canal:

Transported passengers = False statement Linked Atlantic to Great Lakes = True statement Highly profitable for NY = True statement Triggered canal-building boom = True statement

Match the historical documents to their effects:

Monroe Doctrine = Discouraged colonialism Adams-Onis Treaty = Acquired Florida Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo = Gained territories from Mexico Louisiana Purchase = Doubled the size of the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

Match the functions to their corresponding geographical features:

Erie Canal = Trade route Great Lakes = Freshwater supply Atlantic Ocean = Major shipping lane Mississippi River = Transportation of goods Signup and view all the answers

Match the reasons most settlers came to the New England colonies:

Young males = Most settlers were young males Economic opportunities = Search for better economic opportunities Religious persecution = Fleeing from religious persecution Witchcraft trials = Fleeing from witchcraft trials in England Signup and view all the answers

Match the views on land treaties between natives and English colonists:

Shared use = Natives saw land as shared use for a limited time Language barriers = Colonists gained land due to language barriers Military force = Colonists gained land through military force Honoring boundaries = Colonists honored all native land boundaries Signup and view all the answers

Match the results of the Pequot War in 1637:

Land claims = Colonists honored native land claims Proclamation = British Parliament punished colonists with the Proclamation of 1763 Destruction = Narragansett tribe pleaded to end the massacre Regaining land = Native Americans regained land from Jamestown settlement Signup and view all the answers

Match the lasting effects of King Philip's War in 1675:

Advantage = Native Americans won a powerful advantage Power gone = Native American power was gone in southeastern New England Cultural assimilation = Native Americans began to assimilate English culture Conquered land = Native Americans conquered colonial land Signup and view all the answers

Match the statements about the diversity of the Middle Colonies:

No dominant religion = No single dominant religion group Intermarriage = European settlers married indigenous groups Chinese laborers = Large population of Chinese laborers Spanish settlers = Spanish settlers moved north bringing their culture Signup and view all the answers

Match the reasons William Penn called his colony a 'holy experiment':

Voting rights = All males had the right to vote Religious freedom = All settlers practiced their religion freely Land grants = All settlers received 50 acres of land All of the above = All of the above were reasons Signup and view all the answers

Match the explorers with their achievements:

Francisco V. de Coronado = Explored and claimed parts of the Southwestern United States Jacques Cartier = Named and claimed Canada for France Hernándo Cortés = Conquered the Aztec Empire Christopher Columbus = Discovered the Americas for Spain Signup and view all the answers

Match the crops with their origin:

Olives = Old World Rice = Old World Apples = Old World Corn = New World Signup and view all the answers

Match the events with their consequences:

Crusades = Increased trade with Asia Bacon’s Rebellion = Exposed the power of former indentured servants House of Burgesses = First representative government in America Headright System = Lured settlers to Jamestown Signup and view all the answers

Match the reasons with their events:

Hernándo Cortés' military purpose = Planned to conquer the Aztec Empire for gold and silver Popé's Rebellion = Uprising of Native Americans against Spanish rule Virginia Company and headright system = Introduced to attract settlers to Jamestown Roger Williams' advocacy = Promoted freedom of religion Signup and view all the answers

Match the individuals with their actions:

Nathaniel Bacon = Rebelled against high taxes Francisco V. de Coronado = Explored for gold Hernándo Cortés = Defeated Moctezuma Jacques Cartier = Explored Canada Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms with their definitions:

Headright system = Land grant for settlers House of Burgesses = First legislative assembly in America Popé's Rebellion = Uprising against Spanish control Bacon's Rebellion = Revolt against colonial government Signup and view all the answers

Match the freedom advocates with their principles:

Roger Williams = Freedom of religion Thomas Jefferson = Freedom of speech James Madison = Freedom of press Abraham Lincoln = Freedom to protest Signup and view all the answers

Match the following individuals with their primary roles or actions:

Thomas Jefferson = Signed the Alien & Sedition Acts into law. James Madison = Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1801 – 1835. Tecumseh = Leader of a large, multi-tribal confederacy; promoted unity. Sacagawea = Assisted Lewis and Clark during their expedition. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical events with their descriptions:

Shay’s Rebellion = An armed uprising of farmers in 1786. XYZ Affair = A diplomatic incident that led to an undeclared naval war. Marbury v. Madison = Established the principle of judicial review. Louisiana Purchase = Land acquisition that doubled the size of the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following political parties with their characteristics:

Federalists = Supported a strong federal government. Democratic-Republicans = Advocated for states' rights. Nationalists = Pushed for larger governmental powers. Democrats = Evolved from the Democratic-Republicans. Signup and view all the answers

Match the method of colonial protest with its description:

Refusal to shop at British-owned shops = Aimed to hurt the income of British Loyalist merchants Sons of Liberty dumping tea = Protest against the Tea Act Boycotting British products = Choosing American-made goods instead All of the above = Various forms of protest against British taxes Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Supreme Court cases with their significance:

Marbury v. Madison = Established judicial review. Dred Scott v. Sandford = Ruled African Americans were not citizens. Brown v. Board of Education = Ended racial segregation in schools. Roe v. Wade = Established the right to abortion. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following early American leaders with their contributions:

George Washington = Set a precedent for neutrality in foreign affairs. Alexander Hamilton = Established the first financial system. Thomas Jefferson = Drafted the Declaration of Independence. John Adams = Signed the Alien & Sedition Acts. Signup and view all the answers

Match the major disadvantage faced by the British army at the Battle of Bunker Hill:

Taking cover from Breed’s Hill = Limited visibility and targeting Marching in broad lines = Made them easy targets for the colonists Unorganized army = Difficulty hearing commanders’ orders Fighting in the winter = Inexperience in winter conditions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following amendments to their ratification years:

First Amendment = 1791 Second Amendment = 1791 Thirteenth Amendment = 1865 Nineteenth Amendment = 1920 Signup and view all the answers

Match the source of government power according to the Declaration of Independence:

Military strength = Not a valid source of power according to Jefferson Power of the purse = Related to financial control, but not primary Power from the people = Fundamental belief in popular sovereignty Land ownership = Not recognized as a source of government power Signup and view all the answers

Match the following treaties with their outcomes:

Treaty of Paris (1783) = Ended the Revolutionary War. Treaty of Ghent = Ended the War of 1812. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo = Ended the Mexican-American War. Treaty of Versailles = Ended World War I. Signup and view all the answers

Match the first constitution of the United States with its correct name:

Declaration of Independence = Document declaring independence from Britain Constitution = Established the framework for the federal government Articles of Confederation = First governing document of the U.S. Second Continental Congress = Body that managed the colonial war effort Signup and view all the answers

Match the Constitutional Convention proposal with its description:

Virginia Plan = Proposed a bicameral legislature based on population New Jersey Plan = Suggested a single legislative body with equal representation Great Compromise = Merged elements of both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans Three-Fifths Compromise = Determined how slaves would be counted for representation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Federalism = Division of power between national and state governments. Constitutionalism = Government according to the laws set forth in a constitution. Judicial Review = The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional. Separation of Powers = Division of government responsibilities into distinct branches. Signup and view all the answers

Match the features of the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan:

Virginia Plan = Supported by larger states due to population representation New Jersey Plan = Supported by smaller states for equal representation Great Compromise = Settled disputes over legislative representation Three-Fifths Compromise = Addressed the issue of counting slaves for representation Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of compromises made during the Constitutional Convention:

Virginia Plan = Called for a two-house legislature New Jersey Plan = Called for equal state representation Great Compromise = Created a bicameral legislative structure Three-Fifths Compromise = Established how slaves would be counted Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical terms to their meanings:

Sons of Liberty = Organized protests against British taxation Boston Tea Party = Direct action against the Tea Act Declaration of Independence = Formal announcement of separation from Britain Articles of Confederation = First constitution governing the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical figures with their contributions or roles:

John Marshall = Secured the Louisiana Purchase from France John Adams = U.S. president during the War of 1812 Eli Whitney = Inventor of the cotton gin Sacagawea = Shoshone woman who helped the Lewis & Clark Expedition Signup and view all the answers

Match the causes or events related to the War of 1812 with their explanations:

Impressment of American sailors = Continued abduction of American sailors by the British Rise of nationalism = A surge in pride and unity within the nation Sectionalism = Divisions between different regions of the country Election of 1816 = Won almost unanimously by the Democratic-Republicans Signup and view all the answers

Match the events or concepts with their corresponding descriptions:

Burning of Washington D.C. = Major city burned during the War of 1812 American System = Plan for national economic improvement by Henry Clay Cotton gin = Invention that increased cotton production and slave labor demand Era of Good Feelings = Period of strong nationalism following the War of 1812 Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with the related description or impact:

Abolitionist movement = Campaign against slavery in the United States Sectionalism = Rising tensions between the North and South Nationalism after War of 1812 = Increased national pride and unity Political climate post-War of 1812 = Significant shifts from Jefferson's administration Signup and view all the answers

Match the economic impacts with their respective causes:

Increased demand for cotton = Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin Trade with Britain = Effects of the Napoleonic Wars on U.S. economy Infrastructure improvements = Part of Henry Clay's American System Rise of the Democratic-Republicans = Political outcomes following the War of 1812 Signup and view all the answers

Match the War of 1812 outcomes with their respective consequences:

Federalist Party disappearance = Political fallout from the War of 1812 War hawks influence = Increased push for military action National bank discussions = Re-emergence of financial stability debates Treaty of Ghent = End of the War of 1812 Signup and view all the answers

Match the historical documents or events with their significance:

1820 Missouri Compromise = Attempt to balance slave and free states Louisiana Purchase = Doubled the size of the United States Treaty of Ghent = Formally ended the War of 1812 Hartford Convention = Federalist Party's opposition to the War of 1812 Signup and view all the answers