Question 1: The Monroe Doctrine dictated a foreign policy of:
A. Promoting democracy and capitalism against the communist threat
B. Protecting the Western Hemisphere and ignoring the rest of the world
C. Helping the French defeat the British
D. Helping the British defeat the French

Question 2: Why was the War of 1812 important for American identity?

Question 3: How did slaves resist the demands of slaveholders?

Question 4: Discuss the impact of "regular" people in fighting the Civil War. Use specific examples to show how minor characters made a big difference.

Question 5: Describe "Manifest Destiny." What reasons led people to move west?

Question 6: What are three main causes of the Civil War?

Question 7: Compare the earliest settlements in Massachusetts to its character during the Civil War. What had changed during these years in terms of economics, society, and culture?

Question 8: The "Kitchen Cabinet" was important to American history because:
A. It enabled Jackson to expand the powers of government
B. It symbolized the growing role of women in society
C. It was one of the inventions of the industrialized home
D. It led to a series of conflicts for General Jackson

Question 9: The Trail of Tears changed American Society by:
A. Forcing Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi
B. Creating a pathway to citizenship
C. Denying immigrants entry at Ellis Island
D. Abolishing slavery

Question 10: The British began to raise taxes on the American colonists because:
A. King George wanted more money
B. The taxes goods, like paper, sugar, and tea, were rare and expensive
C. British armies protecting the colonies during war were expensive
D. The French held the Earl of Leicester ransom

Question 11: How did voting rights change for those living in the original colonies from 1770 to 1870?

Question 12: The Republican Party was founded on the philosophy of:
A. Anti-Slavery
B. Being tough on crime
C. Strict Constructionism
D. Limited government

Question 13: Describe Reconstruction. How was it successful? How was it a failure?

Question 14: The "Pocket Veto" is:
A. A way to reject a bill from Congress by simply refusing to sign it
B. The father's right to dictate what happens in his household
C. One of the inventions of the Industrial revolution, allowing for clothing to be made on the factory line
D. The line on the voting ballot that rejects all of the available candidates

Question 15: The Underground Railroad:
A. Provided a way to avoid paying taxes to the British
B. Was a major project connecting California to the East
C. Allowed women to dress as men in order to escape sexism
D. Helped to ferry escaped slaves to the North and into Canada

Question 16: Describe the various roles women have played in American history.

Question 17: What role did religion play in shaping American society and institutions in the 19th century? Please include at least one specific example to prove your general answer.

Question 18: The "Great Awakening" refers to:
A. Political activities like voting and serving office
B. A series of religious movements in American history
C. Civic Responsibility, like Republican Motherhood
D. The experience of moving from a farm to a city during the Industrial Revolution

Question 19: The following was NOT a social movement in the US in the 19th century:
A. Women's Suffrage
B. Abolition
C. Quaker Movement
D. Temperance Movement

Question 20: One way the Industrial Revolution changed society was by:
A. Redefining the nature of "work" versus "chores" or "hobbies"
B. Giving the poor more opportunities to become middle class
C. Helping families spend more time together
D. Giving women the chance to work outside the home for the first time.