U.S. History — Semester A Practice

Question 1 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Medium Word

The Compromise of 1850 included:

A ending slavery everywhere

B dividing the country permanently

C creating a new Constitution

D California as free state and a stronger Fugitive Slave Act

Explanation

📌 California admitted as free state, Fugitive Slave Act strengthened, popular sovereignty in new territories. Henry Clay.

Question 2 of 10

TEKS 15A-16E Easy Word

Supply and demand: when demand increases and supply stays the same, price:

A increases

B decreases

C stays the same

D becomes zero

Explanation

📌 Higher demand + same supply = higher prices. Basic market economics.

Question 3 of 10

TEKS 17A-19E Hard Word

The Three-Fifths Compromise:

A taxed imports at 3/5 rate

B counted enslaved people as 3/5 for representation purposes

C gave 3/5 of states the right to vote

D freed 3/5 of all slaves

Explanation

📌 Enslaved people counted as 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation purposes. Gave South more Congressional seats.

Question 4 of 10

TEKS 17A-19E Easy Word

The Vice President presides over:

A the Supreme Court

B the Cabinet

C the House

D the Senate

Explanation

📌 The Senate. Casts tie-breaking votes. Also first in line of presidential succession.

Question 5 of 10

TEKS 17A-19E Easy Word

The Commerce Clause gives Congress power to:

A appoint judges

B create schools

C declare war

D regulate interstate and foreign trade

Explanation

📌 Regulate trade between states and with foreign nations. Article I. Broad interpretation = significant federal power.

Question 6 of 10

TEKS 17A-19E Easy Word

Reserved powers belong to:

A the federal government only

B the states

C the President

D Congress only

Explanation

📌 The states (10th Amendment). Powers not given to federal government are reserved for states or the people.

Question 7 of 10

TEKS 29A-32B Medium Word

A historian examining the causes of the American Revolution finds a letter from a Boston merchant complaining about British taxes and a speech by a British Parliament member defending the taxes. How should the historian use these sources?

A Use only the American source because Americans won

B Analyze both to understand different perspectives on the same events

C Dismiss both because they are biased

D Accept the British source as more reliable

Explanation

Historians analyze multiple primary sources with different perspectives for a more complete understanding of events.

Question 8 of 10

TEKS 20A-22E Easy Word

The 5th Amendment includes:

A protection against self-incrimination

B right to bear arms

C freedom of speech

D right to a speedy trial

Explanation

📌 Right against self-incrimination ('plead the Fifth'), double jeopardy, due process, eminent domain.

Question 9 of 10

TEKS 12A-14C Easy Word

The Louisiana Purchase (1803) doubled the size of the US. It was purchased from:

A France

B Mexico

C Britain

D Spain

Explanation

📌 Napoleon's France sold it for $15 million. Doubled US territory. Lewis & Clark explored it.

Question 10 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Easy Word

The Quartering Act required colonists to:

A house British soldiers

B pay extra taxes

C move to new territories

D serve in the army

Explanation

📌 House and feed British soldiers. Third Amendment later banned this. Major grievance leading to Revolution.

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