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Chapter 23 Study Guide questions: Be sure to read through the chapter to support the video lessons
1. What were the actions of the Freedmen's Bureau, and what do we still see in effect today?
2. What was one of the main reasons for the formation of the Ku Klux Klan?
3. What were the effects of the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867? Who benefitted and how?
4. What were the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments? (You should know each one)
5. What were the actions included in President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan?
6. What were the Jim Crow laws, and what was their main purpose for being passed by Southern Democrats?
7. What was the main purpose of the Enforcement Acts?
1. What were the actions of the Freedmen's Bureau, and what do we still see in effect today?
2. What was one of the main reasons for the formation of the Ku Klux Klan?
3. What were the effects of the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867? Who benefitted and how?
4. What were the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments? (You should know each one)
5. What were the actions included in President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan?
6. What were the Jim Crow laws, and what was their main purpose for being passed by Southern Democrats?
7. What was the main purpose of the Enforcement Acts?
Chapter 22 Study Guide questions
1. Know the strengths and weaknesses of both the North & South.
2. What side did General Lee fight for and why did he choose this side?
3. Who was Jefferson Davis and what role did he play in government before the Civil War?
4. Know what the Anaconda Plan was and what steps were needed to implement it.
5. What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg? Why was it a turning point in the war?
6. When did the Union gain control of the Mississippi River?
7. What is total war, and which General is most associated with it?
8. What was the significance of the Appomattox Courthouse, what took place there?
9. What were the terms of Grant's surrender; how would you describe them? What benefit did they serve?
10. Be sure to study your notes; many of the test questions will relate directly to them.
1. Know the strengths and weaknesses of both the North & South.
2. What side did General Lee fight for and why did he choose this side?
3. Who was Jefferson Davis and what role did he play in government before the Civil War?
4. Know what the Anaconda Plan was and what steps were needed to implement it.
5. What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg? Why was it a turning point in the war?
6. When did the Union gain control of the Mississippi River?
7. What is total war, and which General is most associated with it?
8. What was the significance of the Appomattox Courthouse, what took place there?
9. What were the terms of Grant's surrender; how would you describe them? What benefit did they serve?
10. Be sure to study your notes; many of the test questions will relate directly to them.
Chapter 21: A Divided Nation Study Guide
1. Know what the Missouri Compromise was, why it was necessary, and what effects it had on the nation.
2. What was the Tallmadge Amendment; who was for it and who was against it, and what was the argument for each side?
3. What was is the imaginary line drawn across the Louisiana Purchase, where was it located on the map, and what did it define?
4. What was the biggest concern over keeping a balance of free and slave states?
5. What was the Wilmot Proviso of 1949?
6. What were Henry Clay and Daniel Webster hoping to accomplish by working together?
7. What were the terms of the Fugitive Slave Law?
8. Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin; what was its purpose and what effect did it have?
9. Review the Kansas-Nebraska Act; what were the effects of that act?
10. What was the Dred Scott Case? What was the outcome and who did it benefit?
11. Who was John Brown, and what did he hope to accomplish by his actions?
12. What is the significance of Fort Sumter?
Chapter 20 Study Guide: Slavery in 1800s
1. What was the purpose of the National Council of Colored People?
2. What were the segregation policies in the North; how did they affect African Americans?
3. Why did Southerners who did not own slaves support slavery?
4. In what ways did slaves resist slavery?
5. How did Southern states respond to slave rebellions?
6. Who was Nat Turner?
7. Who was Harriet Tubman, and what did she accomplish?
8. What is an Overseer?
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Chapter 18 Study Guide Test Questions:
1. Define: transcendentalism (transcendentalist), abolitionist, suffrage (suffragette)
2. Know which reform movement the following individuals contributed to and what his/her contributions/legacy were: Dorthea Dix, Henry David Thoreau, Horace Mann, Frederick Douglas, William Lloyd Garrison, Elizabeth Blackwell, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Angelina & Sarah Grimke, & Lucretia Mott
3. What was the Seneca Falls Convention; what reform movement is it associated with?
4. What other famous document is the Declaration of Sentiments based upon?
5. How would you best describe the Second Great Awakening?
Chapter 14 Study Guide Test Questions:
1. What group of people was most supportive of Andrew Jackson during the election of 1828? What was the name of the political party started by supporters after the 1824 election?
2. What is meant by the term "spoils system"?
3. What is the definition of a "tariff"?
4. What was the nullification crisis? Who was involved, and what was the solution? Federalism is the balance between states' rights and the federal government. How does that come into play during the nullification crisis?
5. Why did Jackson oppose the National Bank? Who were those opposing Jackson's stance on the National Bank? What was the outcome?
6. What is meant by the "Five Civilized Tribes"? Who were they?
7. What was the intention of the Indian Removal Act, and how did the Supreme Court interpret it?
8. Review the propaganda graphics in Chapter 14. Be prepared to talk about the details of the events being referred to, and who is either promoted or criticized in each.
Chapter 15 Social Studies Test Guide
1. Who was most involved with the Louisiana Territory before its acquisition by the United States? What was the biggest reward of acquiring this territory? What was the biggest concern of acquiring this territory?
2. What was a big concern voiced by northern citizens in the annexation of Texas?
3. Who controlled the Florida region prior to the U.S., and what were some of the issues concerning the U.S. citizens?
3. Why were people so interested in traveling to the Oregon Country? What was there to gain?
4. Who was president during each of the territorial acquisitions? Be familiar with how they handled the acquisition of each of these regions, and their basic view toward Manifest Destiny.
5. Who were the Tejanos, and what was their feeling about Americans settling in Texas.
6. What was one of the biggest contributing factors in starting the Mexican-American War? When did it take place?
7. What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? How was Mexico affected by the treaty?
8. You should be familiar with all of the territorial regions and how each was acquired: war, negotiation, purchase, annexing, etc.
9. What was the Gadsden Purchase and why was it important?
Chapter 12 Social Studies Test Guide:
When George Washington left office, what were his concerns, and what foreign policy advice did he recommend to his successors?
- What were the dilemmas faced by each president; who was involved; what was their reaction/solution?
- What was the purpose of the Jay Treaty; what did it accomplish?
- What was the XYZ affair; who was involved; what was the American reaction?
- At the end of the 18th century, we had another US foreign policy change; what other country was also responsible for this change?
- Why did Great Britain and France seize war ships, especially after they went to war with each other?
- Why did Americans oppose Jefferson’s embargo on trade?
- Who were the War Hawks, and what was their main concern/goal?
- How could the Battle of New Orleans been avoided?
- What were some of the effects of the War of 1812?
- What was the Monroe Doctrine, and what motivated it?
- What was the goal of the Monroe Doctrine, and who was involved in creating it and advising about it?
Chapter 11 Social Studies Test Guide
1. Know the departments in the President's cabinet and what each does.
2. What was the Whiskey Rebellion, and how was it resolved by President Washington?
3. Review President Washington's Farewell Speech and be prepared to answer questions based on his view of government and his advise to future presidents.
4. Although the Federalists and Republicans held many different views, what was the biggest issue that divided the parties?
5. What were the Alien and Sedition acts and how did each party view them?
6. You should be familiar with the different views of Hamilton and Jefferson on economy, human nature, relations with Britain and France, who should participate in government politics.
7. What was the National Bank? What were some arguments for and against the National Bank? What were Hamilton and Jefferson's view on how it would help/harm the country?
8. What was the 12th Amendment and why was it added to our Constitution?
Social Studies Chapter 9 Study Guide Test Questions
1. What is meant by the Constitution being a living document?
2. Know what each section of the Preamble to our Constitution means.
3. What is/are the primary jobs of Congress (Legislative Branch)/The Judicial Branch/The Executive Branch?
4. How does a Bill become a Law; what are the steps?
5. Why are there two senators and a varied amount of Representatives in the house?
6. What is meant by Checks and Balances?
7. What is Judicial Review?
8. How can the U.S. Population participate in Government?
9. What powers do the state and national governments share?
10. What is the definition of federalism?
11. How is an amendment ratified to the Constitution? Who can propose such an amendment? How many pathways are there to an amendment? Be prepared to give an example of such a pathway/s.
12. Review the graphic organizers for the Checks and Balances system as well as the other graphic organizers and pictures/graphs within the chapter; be ready to answer questions based on those graphics.
Social Studies Chapter 8 Test Study Guide Questions:
1. After the American Revolution, why was Congress wary of a strong national government (hint: be sure to read the introduction and chapter summary).
1A. What was the purpose of The Articles of Confederation? How were they effective and how were they ineffective?
2. What was Shay's Rebellion and why is it a significant historical event even today?
3. What was an important balance to achieve during all of the Constitutional Conventions compromises?
3A. Describe the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the long-term effects of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
4. How were the Virginia and New Jersey Plans similar and different? Who was represented best by each Plan?
5. What was the focus of The Great Compromise and what topic was it trying to decide? Give a brief description of the final compromise itself.
6. What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention, and what subsequently happened? Who is known as "The Father of the Constitution" and why?
7. What was the Three-Fifths Compromise and what was the purpose of it?
8. What is Federalism? How would you describe a republic? Who are Federalists and what did they believe about governing the country?
9. How did choosing a President differ from before the Constitutional Convention and after?
10. Review the charts and associated information and questions on pages 109 & 111.
Chapter 7 Study Guide questions:
1. Know and understand the strengths and weaknesses of both the Continental Army and British Army at the beginning of the war.
2. What were some British concerns about supporting the war?
3. What were some of the causes and effects of slaves joining the war either in the Continental Army or the British Army. What were some pros/cons?
4. What was the outcome of the 1776 battle in Brooklyn, New York? What was the cause of the outcome?
5. How did Washington's strategies change during the course of the war?
6. Understand the effects of the victory at Saratoga.
7. How were other countries involved in or affected by the Revolutionary War?
8. What nations and commanders assisted the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? Know and understand their roles and influences.
9. What is guerilla warfare, and who did it most benefit? How?
10. What was the Treaty of Paris; know the components.
11. How were the British defeated in York Town? Be able to describe in detail the events, strategies, and parties involved.
Chapter 6 Focus Question: In addition to the Pear Deck review, consider these focus questions for the test.
Consider these Events: July 1775, Olive Branch Petition; June 1775, Battle of Bunker Hill; July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence approved; March 1776, British abandon Boston; January 1776 Common Sense published; May 1775, Continental Army formed.
1. What do these events share in common?
2. Can you identify any relationships between the events?
3. Of all the events, can you identify and clearly explain a cause & effect relationship between two or more events?
Review the pictures on p. 82 & 83 in your book:
4. What was the name and purpose of Thomas Paine's pamphlet?
5. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
6. What were some of the main elements included in the Declaration?
Review the graphic on p. 84:
7. What is depicted in the picture?
8. What are the three main points of trade?
9. What is exchanged in each area?
10 Who do you think benefited most/least from this trade triangle?
Social Studies Chapter 5 Test Study Guide Questions:
1. How did Britain generally handle the American colonies prior to 1763?
2. What were some of the major effects of the French/Indian War?
3. What was the MOST upsetting element of the Stamp Act to the colonists?
4. What were the Townshend and Tea Acts? What was the biggest reason that the colonists opposed the Townshend Act and the Tea Act?
5. How did the colonists react to the Tea Act?
6. How would you describe the Intolerable Acts and what was the major outcome?
7. What two major events finally proved to British troops that Americans were indeed willing to fight for their right to govern themselves?
8. Examine the map and illustration on pages 66 & 72 respectively. Be prepared to answer questions based on the information presented about each of them (ie: be sure to know what they are illustrating, and what they are about in each of the sections).
Social Studies Chapter 3 Test Study Guide Questions: Reread the chapter (including the introduction and summary conclusion)
1. What were the common geographical and climate features for each of the three regions: New England, Middle, and Southern? In other words, how would you describe the geography of the New England colonies; how would you describe the climate of the Southern colonies, etc.?
1a. What are some similarities within each of the colonies within a region?
2. Large plantations could be found mostly in what region; why?
3. What do the Mayflower compact, the Fundamental Orders, and town meetings all have in common?
4. What were the reasons why indentured servants were replaced by African slaves? What is an indentured servant?
5. How were laws made in most colonies?
6. Review the charts in the margins for all of the colonies (the colorful ones listing founders, settlers, climate, geography, economy/occupations, religion, and government); you should be able to distinguish one colony from another. You should also be able to identify any colony on the map.
7. You should be able to relate at least three colony's resources to their economy. In other words, what are some of the resources found in each of the colonies and how were they used to make a profit for the settlers. (Be sure to review the geography challenge and look over the maps, pictures, and charts within the chapter to help you with this).
8. What are cash crops & name at least three cash crops. In which region would you most likely find these cash crops?
9. How would you relate Separatists and Puritans?
10. You should be able to identify ach of these groups or individuals (you should also know which regions they lived in/settled & why they were significant in that region: Puritans, Pilgrims, Roger Williams, Thomas Hooker, Duke of York, William Penn, King Charles II, Cecil Calvert (Lord Baltimore), Sir Walter Raleigh, & James Oglethorpe.
11. What industry/economy can be found in each region?
12: Be sure you know the map of Colonial America in 1770, which can be found on p. 36.
Social Studies Chapter 2 Test Study Guide Questions:
1. Describe the business relationship between the French and Indians?
2. What was the initial objective of European explorers?
3. What was the Columbian Exchange and what impact did it have on sponsoring countries and many American Indian Groups?
4. What country sent Conquistadors to the Americas, and why did they send them?
5. What groups settled in the Spanish Borderlands?
6. What hardships were experienced by Jamestown settlers? How were they able to settle the conflict between themselves and Native Americans in their region?
7. What was the London Company? Where did they send settlers and why?
8. Both Dutch and French shared what important economic activity?
9. What European group settled in New Netherlands? How were they different from other settlements?
Social Studies Chapter Test #1 Study Guide Questions:
1. How and why did the first people migrate to what is now the Americas?
2. What are the eight Native American cultural regions? You should know where each is located, and what the environment and climate are like (this will give you clues into various questions).
3. Be able to identify what natural resources are available in each cultural region and how they might be used for either food, clothing, and shelter.
4. You should be able to identify a given artifact and state what region it is from, what natural resources were used to make it, and how it was used by the Native Americans of that region.