WGU Academy US History 1 Final Exam
Which sentence best describes pre-Columbian societies of the Southwest?
They built irrigation systems and constructed towns
Who were the first inhabitants of the American continent?
Migrants who crossed over from Asia
Why did the Colonial government in Massachusetts vote to deport Roger
Williams?
He preached separation from the Church of England
What prompted the influx of African slaves to the Southern Colonies and the
Caribbean in 1619?
The need for workers on tobacco plantations
Which was not a result of the first interactions between native Americans and
Europeans arriving in North and South America?
Native Americans were open to trade and Europeans showed no interest
Which sentence most accurately describes religious practices and beliefs among
slaves in the South in the early 1700s?
They created a blend of Christianity and African folklore
What was the most significant cause of the war in North America between the
French and British in the 1750s and 1760s?
disputes over territory
How did the French and Indian War alter territorial claims in North America?
French territory east of the Mississippi was conceded to the British
What was Samuel Adams' reason for creating the Committees of
Correspondence?
He wanted to publicize Americans' grievances against the British and coordinate the
colonists' responses
What was the result of the Tea Act of 1773 among the colonists?
It unified resistance among the colonists to Britain's economic exploitation of the
colonies
What action by the American colonists resulted in the passage of the Intolerable
Acts by the British Parliament?
The Boston Tea Party
What was Thomas Paine's purpose in writing his pamphlet, Common Sense?
To convince the colonists to break away from the English government
What was the main goal of the Articles of Confederation?
To focus government authority at the state level
What was the principal complaint Anti-Federalists had with the original
Constitution?
It lacked a clearly enumerated Bill of Rights
After the American Revolution, what problem contributed significantly to the need
of a federal Constitution?
An impending conflict with Indians
During the formation of the republic, who recommended to President Washington
that a national bank should be established?
Alexander Hamilton
, Which was a direct result of the XYZ Affair"?
The creation of the Department of the Navy
In the 1790s, which group believed that America should be rural and agrarian
rather than commercial and urban?
Republicans
What was the unusual feature of the Second Great Awakening in the early 1800s?
the large number of women involved in the movement
What was the affect of the Second Great Awakening?
A crusade against personal immortality
What was one of the most important accomplishments of Jefferson's presidency?
Purchasing the Louisiana Territory
Which factor contributed to the significant increase in the American population
from 1820 to 1840?
Improvements in public health
In the early 1800s, what was on of the principles of the slave codes in the South?
slaves could not be taught to read or write
What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner?
He was proud to see Fort McHenry survive a naval bombardment
How did the westward expansion of white settlers affect British advantages
during the War of 1812?
It caused displaced or threatened Indian tribes to form alliances with the British
Which invention had the greatest effect on transportation and trade during the
early years of the American Republic?
Steam engine
What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century?
The South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production
Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new
territories?
Free-soil movement
Which significant political shift characterized Andrew Jackson's presidency?
More people involved in the political process
What antebellum philosophy in America sparked the creation of new reform
institutions?
The belief in the potential of the individual
What antebellum philosophy in America focused on reexamining the individual
and the individual's relationship to the natural world?
Transcendentalism
Which of these was a major effect of westward expansion in the time period
leading up to the Civil War?
Controversy over the legality of slavery in new territories
Which modern-day state did the United States take control of as a direct result of
the Mexican-American War?
California
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo disappoint President Polk?
The U.S. failed to acquire as much territory as possible
What was President Lincoln's position on slavery?
Which sentence best describes pre-Columbian societies of the Southwest?
They built irrigation systems and constructed towns
Who were the first inhabitants of the American continent?
Migrants who crossed over from Asia
Why did the Colonial government in Massachusetts vote to deport Roger
Williams?
He preached separation from the Church of England
What prompted the influx of African slaves to the Southern Colonies and the
Caribbean in 1619?
The need for workers on tobacco plantations
Which was not a result of the first interactions between native Americans and
Europeans arriving in North and South America?
Native Americans were open to trade and Europeans showed no interest
Which sentence most accurately describes religious practices and beliefs among
slaves in the South in the early 1700s?
They created a blend of Christianity and African folklore
What was the most significant cause of the war in North America between the
French and British in the 1750s and 1760s?
disputes over territory
How did the French and Indian War alter territorial claims in North America?
French territory east of the Mississippi was conceded to the British
What was Samuel Adams' reason for creating the Committees of
Correspondence?
He wanted to publicize Americans' grievances against the British and coordinate the
colonists' responses
What was the result of the Tea Act of 1773 among the colonists?
It unified resistance among the colonists to Britain's economic exploitation of the
colonies
What action by the American colonists resulted in the passage of the Intolerable
Acts by the British Parliament?
The Boston Tea Party
What was Thomas Paine's purpose in writing his pamphlet, Common Sense?
To convince the colonists to break away from the English government
What was the main goal of the Articles of Confederation?
To focus government authority at the state level
What was the principal complaint Anti-Federalists had with the original
Constitution?
It lacked a clearly enumerated Bill of Rights
After the American Revolution, what problem contributed significantly to the need
of a federal Constitution?
An impending conflict with Indians
During the formation of the republic, who recommended to President Washington
that a national bank should be established?
Alexander Hamilton
, Which was a direct result of the XYZ Affair"?
The creation of the Department of the Navy
In the 1790s, which group believed that America should be rural and agrarian
rather than commercial and urban?
Republicans
What was the unusual feature of the Second Great Awakening in the early 1800s?
the large number of women involved in the movement
What was the affect of the Second Great Awakening?
A crusade against personal immortality
What was one of the most important accomplishments of Jefferson's presidency?
Purchasing the Louisiana Territory
Which factor contributed to the significant increase in the American population
from 1820 to 1840?
Improvements in public health
In the early 1800s, what was on of the principles of the slave codes in the South?
slaves could not be taught to read or write
What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner?
He was proud to see Fort McHenry survive a naval bombardment
How did the westward expansion of white settlers affect British advantages
during the War of 1812?
It caused displaced or threatened Indian tribes to form alliances with the British
Which invention had the greatest effect on transportation and trade during the
early years of the American Republic?
Steam engine
What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century?
The South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production
Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new
territories?
Free-soil movement
Which significant political shift characterized Andrew Jackson's presidency?
More people involved in the political process
What antebellum philosophy in America sparked the creation of new reform
institutions?
The belief in the potential of the individual
What antebellum philosophy in America focused on reexamining the individual
and the individual's relationship to the natural world?
Transcendentalism
Which of these was a major effect of westward expansion in the time period
leading up to the Civil War?
Controversy over the legality of slavery in new territories
Which modern-day state did the United States take control of as a direct result of
the Mexican-American War?
California
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo disappoint President Polk?
The U.S. failed to acquire as much territory as possible
What was President Lincoln's position on slavery?
