SGM 2 10ABC PDF - History Exam Questions

1. Which conclusion is best supported by the map? A. Most roads were in the Southern colonies. B. Most cities were located near centers of naval stores and timber. C. The economy of New England was based primarily on rice and indigo. D. The land of the Southern colonies...

1. Which conclusion is best supported by the map? A. Most roads were in the Southern colonies. B. Most cities were located near centers of naval stores and timber. C. The economy of New England was based primarily on rice and indigo. D. The land of the Southern colonies produced more cash crops than the land of New England. 2. Middle Southern New England Colonies Colonies Colonies (NH, MA, RI, CT) (NY, NJ, PA, (VA, MD, NC, DE) SC, GA) Flat, fertile land, Rocky Soil mountains in interior Iron ore, Fertile soil, Fish, timber, furs timber timber Puritan, Quaker, Congregational Roman Anglican Anglican, Church of Catholic, England Anglican Which of the following BEST completes the chart above? A. Fertile land, rolling hills and coastal plains B. Vast, dry desert C. Rugged mountains D. Tropical swampland 3. - Massachusetts - Georgia - Virginia A. Choose TWO of the colonies from the list above and locate them on the map provided. B. Explain the primary reason for their founding. 4. [T]he object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river, & such principal stream of it, as, by it's course & communication with the waters of the Pacific Ocean, may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent, for the purposes of commerce. — Thomas Jefferson, Letter of Instruction to Lewis and Clark, June 20, 1803 According to the excerpt above, what was Jefferson's primary interest in the rivers located in the Louisiana Territory? A. energy sources B. natural resources C. political boundaries D. economic assets 5. Which of their territorial acquisitions gave the U.S. IMMEDIATE access to the valuable port of New Orleans? A. Gadsden Purchase B. Louisiana Purchase C. Mexican Cession D. Missouri Compromise 6. Which river played an important role in the exploration of the Louisiana territory by Lewis and Clark? Select the correct answer. 7. The completion of the Erie Canal played a key role in which development? A. New York City becoming a vital commercial center with the country’s busiest seaport B. New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas trade C. Washington, D.C., becoming the cultural and political center of the nation D. Boston becoming one of the country’s largest transportation hubs 8. What were two effects of the Erie Canal on the U.S. economy? Select TWO correct answers. 9. Determine which fact is associated with the information below. Drag the correct answer next to the correct information below. Cotton Gin Barbed Wire Railroad Telegraph Enabled the growth of settlements in more remote areas of the country Allowed for faster communication between people in different locations Contributed to the growth of plantations that relied on enslaved labor Encouraged the growth and profitability of private ranches 10. What impact did the telegraph have on the government of the United States? A. The telegraph allowed the government to communicate with all parts of the nation almost instantaneously. B. The telegraph allowed the government to spread sports updates. C. The telegraph allowed the government to communicate favorite recipes with society. D. The telegraph allowed the government to delay news. 11. Why was the transcontinental railroad beneficial to the United States? A. Railroads were able to go over mountains that stagecoaches could not. B. Railroads allowed settlers to bring their furniture to different parts of the United States. C. Railroads were a faster, safer, and cheaper mode of transportation. D. Railroads were used to cross rivers which were impassable. 12. Which location on the map would have given the MOST support for the abolitionist movement? Select the correct answer. 13. This map shows the city of Seneca Falls in New York. Which of the following banners would have been hung at the convention in Seneca Falls? Select TWO correct answers. A. "Women for military service!" B. "Women need suffrage!" C. "Child labor hours decreased now!" D. "Rights must be expanded for women!" E. "Abolish the 1st amendment!" 14. Dear Diary, Since crossing into Colorado, we have traveled west toward a mountain range that runs north to south as far as the eye can see. Tall snow-capped peaks tower high above these plains and though our wagon rolls from sun-up to sun-down, they never seem to grow nearer... Which of the following mountain ranges is described in the diary entry above? A. Rocky Mountains B. Cascade Mountains C. Adirondack Mountains D. Appalachian Mountains 15. How did the settlement patterns of population in the Northern states differ from the Southern states in the years prior to the Civil War? A. The largest cities were along the Southern coast. B. Most people in the Southern states lived near rivers. C. More of the population in the Northern states was urbanized. D. Fewer numbers of small farmers lived in the Southern states.