121. Who used a steam-powered boat called the Clermont to travel up the Hudson River? This journey showed that people could use the steam engine as a new means of power for transportation.

a. Eli Whitney

b. Robert Fulton

c. George Stephenson

d. Henry Clay

122. The steam-powered locomotive, the Rocket, stimulated the production of trains and railroad lines because of its ability to pull both freight cars and passengers. Who did this locomotive belong to?

a. Robert Fulton

b. Henry Clay

c. Eli Whitney

d. George Stephenson

121. Who used a steam-powered boat called the Clermont to travel up the Hudson River? This journey showed that people could use the steam engine as a new means of power for transportation.

a. Eli Whitneyb. Robert Fultonc. George Stephensond. Henry Clay

122. The steam-powered locomotive, the Rocket, stimulated the production of trains and railroad lines because of its ability to pull both freight cars and passengers. Who did this locomotive belong to?

a. Robert Fulton

b. Henry Clay

c. Eli Whitney

d. George Stephenson

123. What prominent Senator from Kentucky proposed the American System which included a protective tariff, internal improvements and the Second Bank of the U.S.?a. Charles Sumnerb. George Stephensonc. Henry Clayd. John Quincy Adams

124. What American canal was completed in 1825? a. Suezb. Panamac. Mississippid. Erie

123. What prominent Senator from Kentucky proposed the American System which included a protective tariff, internal improvements and the Second Bank of the U.S.?

a. Charles Sumner

b. George Stephenson

c. Henry Clay

d. John Quincy Adams

124. What American canal was completed in 1825?

a. Suez

b. Panama

c. Mississippi

d. Erie

125. What American President was viewed as representing the common man and is associated with the Spoils System and the Indian Removal Act?a. Thomas Jeffersonb. John Quincy Adams c. Andrew Jackson d. Abraham Lincoln

126. When was the Trail of Tears, (the forced removal of Indians from the east to Oklahoma)?a. 1803-1804b. 1812-1813c. 1838-1839d. 1850-1851

125. What American President was viewed as representing the common man and is associated with the Spoils System and the Indian Removal Act?

a. Thomas Jefferson

b. John Quincy Adams

c. Andrew Jackson

d. Abraham Lincoln

126. When was the Trail of Tears, (the forced removal of Indians from the east to Oklahoma)?

a. 1803-1804 b. 1812-1813c. 1838-1839d. 1850-1851

127. Which of the following was NOT a famous early American trail?a. California Trailb. Mormon Trailc. Santa Fe Traild. Texas Trail

128. What was the name of the first major road that originally stretched from Cumberland, Maryland to Wheeling, Virginia?

a. The Federal Road

b. The National Road

c. The Maryland Road

d. Route 66

127. Which of the following was NOT a famous early American trail?

a. California Trail

b. Mormon Trail

c. Santa Fe Trail

d. Texas Trail

128. What was the name of the first major road that originally stretched from Cumberland, Maryland to Wheeling, Virginia?

a. Federal Road

b. National Road

c. Maryland Road

d. Route 66

129. The famous Gold Rush of 1849 began at Sutter’s Mill in what present-day state?a. Californiab. Oregonc. Texasd. Utah

130. Which religious group was persecuted for polygamy and fled to present-day Utah?a. Quakersb. Shakersc. Baptistsd. Mormons

129. The famous Gold Rush of 1849 began at Sutter’s Mill in what present-day state?

a. Californiab. Oregonc. Texasd. Utah

130. Which religious group was persecuted for polygamy and fled to present-day Utah?

a. Quakers

b. Shakers

c. Baptists

d. Mormons

131. Who was the author of Walden and “Civil Disobedience”?a. Ralph Waldo Emerson b. Walt Whitmanc. Horace Mannd. Henry David Thoreau

132. Who wrote The Scarlet Letter?a. Noah Websterb. Edgar Allen Poec. Walt Whitmand. Nathaniel Hawthorne

131. Who was the author of Walden and “Civil Disobedience”?

a. Ralph Waldo Emerson

b. Walt Whitman

c. Horace Mann

d. Henry David Thoreau

132. Who wrote The Scarlet Letter?

a. Noah Webster

b. Edgar Allen Poe

c. Walt Whitman

d. Nathaniel Hawthorne

133. Who wrote “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in 1820?a. Noah Websterb. Ralph Waldo Emersonc. Washington Irvingd. James Fenimore Cooper

134. Who wrote “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” ?a. Edgar Allen Poeb. Henry David Thoreauc. Emily Dickinsond. Herman Melville

133. Who wrote “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in 1820?

a. Noah Webster

b. Ralph Waldo Emerson

c. Washington Irving

d. James Fenimore Cooper

134. Who wrote “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” ?

a. Edgar Allen Poe

b. Henry David Thoreau

c. Emily Dickinson

d. Herman Melville

135. Who wrote The Last of the Mohicans in 1826?a. Nathaniel Hawthorne b. Edgar Allen Poec. James Fenimore Cooper d. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

136. Who wrote Moby Dick in 1851?

a. Walt Whitman

b. Herman Melville

c. Henry David Thoreau

d. Nathaniel Hawthorne

135. Who wrote The Last of the Mohicans in 1826?

a. Nathaniel Hawthorne

b. Edgar Allen Poe

c. James Fenimore Cooper

d. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

136. Who wrote Moby Dick in 1851?

a. Walt Whitman

b. Herman Melville

c. Henry David Thoreau

d. Nathaniel Hawthorne

137. In the 1800s, many religious groups began living in _________ communities where they believed life would be harmonious and close to perfection.a. Utopianb. Nationalisticc. Marxistd. Racist

138. Who was the influential American educator during the 1800s who advocated the education of both men and women through public funding?

a. Emily Dickinson

b. Dorothea Dix

c. Herman Melville

d. Horace Mann

137. In the 1800s, many religious groups began living in _________ communities where they believed life would be harmonious and close to perfection.

a. Utopian

b. Nationalistic

c. Marxist

d. Racist

138. Who was the influential American educator during the 1800s who advocated the education of both men and women through public funding?

a. Emily Dickinson

b. Dorothea Dix

c. Herman Melville

d. Horace Mann

139. Who was the reformer during the 1800s who promoted legislation to improve mental institutions and prisons?a. Dorothea Dixb. Emily Dickinsonc. Ann Leed. Harriet Tubman

140. The Temperance Movement promoted the regulation and prohibition of what? One result of this movement was the Maine Laws.

a. Slavery

b. Women’s Rights

c. Land Acquisition

d. Alcohol

139. Who was the reformer during the 1800s who promoted legislation to improve mental institutions and prisons?

a. Dorothea Dix

b. Emily Dickinson

c. Ann Lee

d. Harriet Tubman

140. The Temperance Movement promoted the regulation and prohibition of what? One result of this movement was the Maine Laws.

a. Slavery

b. Women’s Rights

c. Land Acquisition

d. Alcohol