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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Indian Removal Act was signed into law in what year?
(a) 1900
(b) 1890
(c) 1830
(d) 1860

2. When Christopher Columbus returned to Spain after inadvertently landing in the Americas, he told the Queen and King of Spain that he had reached Asia and an island off of China. In reality, Columbus had traveled to what currently-known locations?
(a) To Virginia and Louisiana
(b) To California and Oregon
(c) To Cuba and Hispaniola
(d) To Maine and Massachusetts

3. What name refers to a 19th century secret society composed mainly of Irish and Irish-American coal miners?
(a) The Cupie Dolls
(b) The Molly Maguires
(c) The Black Underground
(d) The Lowell Mill Girls

4. The Louisiana Purchase was an acquisition by the United States of lands claimed by France totally how many square miles?
(a) 828,000
(b) 234,000
(c) 645,000
(d) 523,000

5. Martin Van Buren served as U.S. President during what years?
(a) 1861-1865
(b) 1911-1915
(c) 1837-1841
(d) 1845-1849

Short Answer Questions

1. Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by whom?

2. What percentage of profits was Christopher Columbus contracted to receive for the goods he brought back to the King and Queen of Spain during his voyage when he accidentally encountered the Americas?

3. Where did the Antinomian Controversy take place?

4. Where was the Anti-Rent War centralized?

5. Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers against what governor?

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