U.S. History — Semester A Practice

Question 1 of 10

TEKS 12A-14C Easy Word

The Oregon Trail was used by:

A soldiers during the Civil War

B traders going to Europe

C enslaved people escaping

D settlers moving westward

Explanation

📌 Settlers moving west (1840s-1860s). ~2,000 mile journey. Wagons, hardship, disease.

Question 2 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Easy Word

The first permanent English settlement in America was:

A Roanoke

B Jamestown

C Plymouth

D St. Augustine

Explanation

📌 Jamestown, Virginia (1607). Founded by the Virginia Company for economic reasons (gold, trade).

Question 3 of 10

TEKS 29A-32B Easy Word

A primary source is:

A a movie about an event

B a Wikipedia article

C a textbook about history

D a firsthand account from the time period

Explanation

📌 Primary = firsthand account from the time period (diary, letter, photo, speech). Secondary = analysis written later.

Question 4 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Medium Word

Harriet Tubman is best known for:

A writing the Constitution

B being the first female senator

C inventing the telegraph

D leading people to freedom on the Underground Railroad

Explanation

📌 Escaped slavery and led ~300 people to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Called 'Moses of her people.'

Question 5 of 10

TEKS 17A-19E Easy Word

The President can check Congress by:

A changing the Constitution alone

B firing members

C vetoing legislation

D dissolving Congress

Explanation

📌 Vetoing legislation. Congress can override with 2/3 vote in both houses.

Question 6 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Easy Word

Bleeding Kansas (1856):

A a natural disaster

B a Native American war

C violence over slavery in Kansas

D a gold rush

Explanation

📌 Violence over slavery in Kansas territory. Pro-slavery vs free-state settlers. Preview of Civil War.

Question 7 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Easy Word

The XYZ Affair involved:

A British spies

B Spanish gold

C French demands for bribes from US diplomats

D Native American treaties

Explanation

📌 French agents demanded bribes from US diplomats (1797). Led to Quasi-War with France. Adams presidency.

Question 8 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Hard Word

The Compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction by:

A passing the 15th Amendment

B removing federal troops from the South

C abolishing slavery

D starting the Civil War

Explanation

📌 Hayes (R) became President in exchange for removing federal troops from the South. Ended Reconstruction. Led to Jim Crow laws.

Question 9 of 10

TEKS 26A-28B Easy Word

Interchangeable parts were pioneered by:

A Eli Whitney

B Alexander Graham Bell

C Thomas Edison

D Henry Ford

Explanation

📌 Eli Whitney. Parts are identical → faster production, easier repair. Key to mass production/assembly line.

Question 10 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Medium Word

The Federalist Papers were written to:

A oppose the Revolution

B declare independence

C amend the Constitution

D persuade ratification of the Constitution

Explanation

📌 Persuade states to ratify the Constitution. Hamilton, Madison, Jay. 85 essays.

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